Kipp&Zonen 2AP Sun Tracker - Manual (Page 68)

OPERATION
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Table 7:
2AP Suntracker Operational Parameters.
Serial Number - The serial number of the 2AP
Com Port - Identifies the communication port that the 2AP is connected to
Baud Rate - Identifies the current communication data rate
Accessory - Identifies if the optional Sun Sensor is installed
2AP mode - Indicates the current mode of the instrument (one of the following:
"function1", "sun tracking", "active tracking" or "correcting time").
2AP Status - Indicates the current status of the instrument (one of the following:
"establishing position", "finding sun", "following sun", "improper
configuration" or "not functioning").
Instrument Temperature - Temperature inside the instrument in degrees Celsius. If the internal
temperature is below -10°C the 2AP will not operate.
Latitude - Latitude of the 2AP site. North is a positive value, South is a negative
value
Longitude - Longitude of the 2AP site. East is a positive value, West is a negative
value
Atmospheric pressure - Mean atmospheric pressure at the 2AP site. Ensure that the value is
NOT corrected to sea level
Azimuth - Lists the current position for the azimuth axis in angular degrees relative
to the origin
Zenith - Lists the current position for the zenith axis in angular degrees relative to
the origin
GMT - Greenwich Mean Time, required by the suntracking algorithm
Downloading 2AP log - Indicates when a 2AP log is being downloaded
File | View 2AP Log - View the downloaded 2AP event log.
File | View Event Log - View the Win2AP software event log.
File | Main Menu - Opens Win2AP Main Menu
File | Quit - Closes Win2AP
2AP | Start Suntracking - This item is used to resume Suntracking after the 2AP has been used as
Positioner.
2AP | Tilt Correction - Opens the Tilt Correction page.
2AP | Set Time - Opens the Set Time page