ACTIVE SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM

The AST-01 Active Solar Tracking System can automatically track the sun to an accuracy of better than 0.1º.

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List price:   AUD35000
(gearbox + eye + control)

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ACTIVE SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM

The AST-01 Tracker Gearbox is a 2-axis precision worm & wheel type. The Gearbox can rotate 400º on both axes and has rotary sensors to detect absolute angular position. A sun-tracking Eye is attached to the horizontal axis. The Tracker interfaces to a user supplied PC via a standard RS232 serial port.

The control software is Windows based and incorporates a simple graphical display showing the sun and Tracker positions, and the Eye signals. Whenever the sun is obscured (by clouds) the control defaults to passive tracking using computed values and position information from the rotary sensors. The Tracker automatically parks at nightfall, and resumes tracking at the following dawn.

The image above shows the AST-01 Tracker Gearbox (with Control Box and Eye) mounted to an optional MS01 Tri-pod Stand.

Tracker accessories that complete an integrated automatic solar instrument station.