
Calibration Factors and Offsets
Calibration factors and offsets are important parameters which have to be deter-
mined for converting analog signals into engineering units. The parameters are cal-
culated due to the voltage output ranges referring to their output range for metoro-
logical data according to a simple equation system:
xU(V )
l
− y = z
l
(4.1)
xU(V )
u
− y = z
u
(4.2)
• U(V )
l
= voltage output for the lower bound of measurement range
• U(V )
u
= voltage output for the upper bound of measurement range
• z
l
= lower bound of measurement range
• z
u
= upper bound of measurement range
• x = multiplier
• y = offset
The engineering unit for global solar radiation is calculated with its spectral sensi-
tivity according to equation 2.2 on page 21.
In reference to the manufacturer’s data the following parameters in Table 4.3 were
calulated, defined as constants and included in the program sequence for converting
the outputs.
Sensor Calibration Factor Offset
KPC 1/6 ME Temp. 0.1 30
KPC 1/6 ME Humid. 0.1 0
14577 Wind Speed 0.03125 12.5
CMP3 Pyranometer 75.13148 0
Table 4.3: Calibration Factors and Offsets
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