Solar radiation chambers

The exposure to sunlight can damage your product, decrease its performance and shorten its life; so it is crucial to understand in advance which would be the reaction to solar, humidity and temperature variation.
If your product during its life will be exposed to this phenomenon, ACS solar radiation test chambers are the right solution: they have been designed to understand the specimen reactions in its normal context of use.
Performance, insulation, noise, resistance to physical and mechanical loss are some of the investigated parameters.
The ACS Solar Radiation chambers is a wide product range, available in basic version, energy saving and 5 K/min with different volumes, to fit the customer's needs.
The lamp structure is made of anodized aluminium, while the assembly components are made of stainless steel.
The percentage of the lamp intensity can be adjusted using the touchscreen control panel, it takes approximately 3 minutes to reach the requested output.
We provide a plug for the chamber interior; it can be easily removed and/or installed to use the chamber in standard configuration, without the solar lamp.

Solar Radiation Chamber Range

The chamber models indicated in the table below can be provided in Solar Radiation configuration:

BASIC VERSION	E VERSION	ES VERSION	flower® VERSION
CLIMATIC AND THERMOSTATIC MODEL	CLIMATIC MODEL	CLIMATIC AND THERMOSTATIC MODEL	CLIMATIC MODEL
Field T -40/+180°C	Field T -20/+180°C	Field T -40/+180°C	Field T -40/+180°C
DM340 (T) DM600 (T) DM1200 (T) DM1600 (T)	DM340 E DM600 E DM1200 E DM1600 E	DM340 (T) ES DM600 (T) ES DM1200 (T) ES	FM340 FM600 FM1200
Field T -70/+180°C		Field T -70/+180°C	Field T -70/+180°C
DM340 C (T) DM600 C (T) DM1200 C (T) DM1600 C (T)		DM340 C (T) ES DM600 C (T) ES DM1200 C (T) ES	FM340 C FM600 C FM1200 C

SOLAR RADIATION DATASHEET

Please refer to each specific datasheet by clicking on the interested model and adjusting the performance according to the Solar Radiation datasheet chart.

DM	DM E	DM ES	FM

Solar Radiation datasheet chart

	With Radiation	Without Radiation (with cover)
External dimension (H) respect to the standard	+350 mm	+350 mm
Temperature range (1)	-20° C / +100° C	-70° C (-40° C) (2)/ +180° C
Relative humidity range only for climatic chamber (1)	10% / 80% (range +15° C / +80° C)	10% / 90% (range +10° C / +90° C)
Dew point temperature range (for continuous tests) only for climatic chamber (1)	+5° C / +71° C	+5° C / +87° C
Relative humidity accuracy only for climatic chamber	±3%...±5%	±1%...±3%
Temperature fluctuation (1)	±1 K	±0.1...±0.5 K
Radiation source	HMI (double-ended metal halide lamp)	HMI (double-ended metal halide lamp)
Power lamp	1x1200W (340 l) 1x2500W (600 l) 1x2500W (1200 l) 2x2500W (1600 l)
Irradiation area (approx.)	400x400mm (340 l) 600x700mm (600 l) 600x800mm (1200 l) 800x1400mm (1600 l)
Restart of the lamp after switch-off cold ignition approx.	10 minutes
Irradiance	1200 ÷ 600 W/m²
Dimming	50% -100%
Weight (Without packaging) respect to the standard	+50kg
Storage temperatures of EPS (Electronic Power Unit)	-20° C / +80° C no condensation	-20° C / +80° C no condensation

NOTE (1) Performance measured at room temperature of +22° C and empty working space
NOTE (2) min temperature -20° C for E models

general features

Solar lamp
The lamp structure is made of anodized aluminum and the assembly components are made of stainless steel.
The percentage of the lamp intensity can be adjusted using the touchscreen control panel. It takes approximately 3 minutes from the moment the lamp is turned on for it to reach the requested output.

Internal chamber plug
The internal chamber plug is easy to remove and/or install and makes it possible to use the chamber in its standard configuration without a lamp.

Porthole cover panel
An easy to remove and/or install inspection porthole cover panel is provided for installation in the chamber door.

Electrical power system (EPS)
This unit provides a permanent regulation of the power output. The irradiance selected will therefore be stabilized by means of voltage and current parameters. This device is positioned on top of the chamber.

Maintenance
The light bulb is easy to change thanks to the handy clamps provided.

Control and management system and interfaces
Controlled by PLC and Advanced HMI

Remote access
There is a wide range of possibilities thanks to the built-in MyKratos™ and MyAngel24™; multichamber control also available upon request.

Electromagnetic closing system
Ensures the security of environmental tests.

Air treatment system
Ensures a precise control of the climatic parameters inside the chamber with minimal thermal inertia; an axial fan allows rapid temperature variations of both air and specimen.

Humidification system (only climatic version)
The humidifier with a self-contained heater and dedicated controlling S/W offers two great advantages:

it does not require distilled or demineralised water to operate properly
it uses ‘dry’ vapour in order to avoid condensation on the specimens and to reproduce real environmental conditions

PERFORMANCE

Spectral distribution: according to IEC60028-2-5
280 to 320 nm	5 W/m2	± 35%
320 to 400 nm	63 W/m2	± 25%
400 to 520 nm	200 W/m2	± 10%
520 to 640 nm	186 W/m2	± 10%
640 to 780 nm	174 W/m2	± 10%
780 to 3000 nm	492 W/m2	± 20%

**MIL-STD 810 F and G (for lower irradiation steps of procedure I (cycling test) < 400 W/m² additional moving grid is needed); 55W/m² steps are not possible

STANDARDS

MAIN PERFORMED STANDARD
DIN 75220 (outdoor)
BMW PrV 306
GB/T 2423.24
IEC 60068-2-5
DEF-STAN 0035-3
VDA 230-219
ISO 9022-9
MIL STD 810 G (Method 505.5)**
MIL STD 810 F**

**MIL-STD 810 F and G (for lower irradiation steps of procedure I (cycling test) < 400 W/m² additional moving grid is needed); 55W/m2 steps are not possible.

Complete basic configuration

MyKratos™ and MyAngel24™: top of the line HMI for remote control
Inspection window: multiple-crystal, with double heated transparent film, 550 h X 450 mm size
Internal lighting
Self feeding system (tap water through chamber embedded softener)
Wheels and feet
Electromagnetic closing system
Silicone portholes: 80 mm (left side) and 150 mm diameter (right side) fitted with silicone cap. They allow internal-external electrical, mechanical or hydraulic connections
Digital min./max. thermostat: with independent probe
No. 1 internal grid shelf
Auxiliary contacts (specimens, alarms)

options

Additional portholes: 80 and 150 mm
Water condenser: for the chambers which are normally equipped with air condenser
UV lamp: for ageing tests on painted surfaces, plastic materials, rubber, etc.
Handling port hole: Ø125 mm, positioned on the door near the inspection window. It allows handling specimens inside the chamber (available for models from 500 litres up)
Internal shelves: AISI 304 stainless steel, adjustable in height, grid shelves to be added to the one supplied
Reinforced floor: max 500 kg distributed load
Notch 50x70mm
Set of no. 4 analogic inputs 0÷10V for user’s data acquisition (no. 1 set max)
Set of no. 4 PT100 inputs (no. 1 set max)
Set of no. 4 PT100
Set of no. 8 auxiliary contacts (no. 1 set max)
No break power unit for PLC
Compressed air dehumidification kit
Capacitive probe: RH Controlling and monitoring (activated by control system)
Temperature and Humidity (for climatic chambers) analogic retransmission
Temperature extension to +200° C
Air fan motor speed adjustment
Specimen switching off in case of chamber alarm
Air flow booster
Tablet Samsung or compatible
PYRANOMETER: The CM4 pyranometer with amplifier allows to read the light intensity inside the chamber. This system makes it possible to control the light intensity of the lamp using the touchscreen panel, with feedback from the reading sensor.
TEMPERATURE PROBE: PT100 probe for black body DIN Class B 4 wires
MyKratos™ Multichamber: software, installed on a PC, for monitoring and control multiple chambers (to be supplied upon request)

chamber floor loading and specification details

Max. floor load 100 kg/m² approx. (equally distributed)
Max. load of the shelf 50 kg approx. (equally distributed)
Internal test space is made of stainless steel (material 1.4301, equivalent of AISI 304)
All seams are TIG welded and vapour tight

air treatment system

System includes the following components:

Cooling evaporator
Heating system
Dehumidification system (only climatic version)
Thermoregulation air circulation fan
Temperature and humidity probe

cooling

Mechanical cooling based on single stage system (-40°C) or cascade systems (–70°C). The cooling system is realized with semi-hermetic alternative type compressors including an automatic injection-type protection system. This protects the compressors when they are cooling down from high temperatures.

heating

The chamber is heated by means of electrical heaters, protected by safe thermostats that disconnect overall chamber main power components (such as compressors, fans and heaters) in case of accidental over-temperature.

humidification and dehumidification (climatic models)

Direct humidification occurs through an electrical vapour humidifier.
The chamber is equipped with a water storage tank (about 18 l capacity) and a water connection on the back of the chamber for automatic refilling.
There are three ways to ensure the water supply needed for any kind of climatic tests:

Connecting the chamber to normal tap water network by means of suitable water connection
Manually refilling the tank with demineralised water
Connecting the chamber to demineralised network

In order to reduce water consumption, water recycling can be activated through a button on the control panel (only possible when the specimen does not contaminate the water during the test).
Dehumidification is performed by the condensation cooler (dew point cooler) directly connected to the refrigeration circuit. This principle permits high stability of parameters in conjunction with energy-efficient dehumidification.

humidity control

Temperature Measurement with Pt100 thermal probe Class A, max precision 0,3K.
Relative humidity measurement with Assmann psychrometric system complete with Pt100 thermal probes. The psychrometric principle (dry & wet bulbs) is used for the measures in the test chamber. This allows the set and measurement of relative humidity expressed directly in % R.H.
Relative Humidity range from 10% to 90% within the temperature range [+10°C; +90°C], in standard configuration (without solar lamp and with internal cover).

AREA 1, Range without radiation (with covers), DEW POINT^(A)(B) +5 ÷ +87°C
AREA 2, Range with radiation, DEW POINT^(A)(B) +5 ÷ +71°C

The values refer to the basic version at room temperature of +22°C, with temperature and humidity measurement made in the air inlet.

NOTE (A) Performance measured at room temperature of +22°C and empty working space

NOTE (B) Dew point temperature range (for continuous tests) only for climatic chamber

CONTROL SYSTEM AND USER INTERFACE

The chamber is equipped with a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) for managing all the chamber’s functions and safety interlocks. The HMI system consists of an on-board panel (Keykratos Evo) and a remote control (MyKratos™ including MyAngel24™) connected to the chamber.

On-Board Panel (Keykratos Evo) consists of 3.5 inch Analog Touch Panel 65,536 colours with a touch menu with related pop up screens, allowing the following activities: main chamber's parameter setup, manual control, possbility to start the last stored profile, visualization of eventual alarm notifications.