Introduction – Kipp&Zonen CFR Calibration Facility User Manual
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Introduction
Dear customer, thank you for purchasing a Kipp & Zonen product. Please read this manual for a full
understanding of the use of your Calibration Facility.
The CFR Calibration Facility for Radiometers is designed for the calibration of pyranometers by comparison
to a reference pyranometer. As such, it offers a simple and traceable solution for quality control of the
stability of pyranometers used in a network.The procedure described complies with Annex A.3 to the
international standard ISO 9847 "Calibration of Field Pyranometers by Comparison to a Reference
Pyranometer". Annex A.3 is titled "Calibration Devices Using Artificial Sources".
This manual contains information related to the installation, operation, maintenance and calibration of both
the 230 VAC / 50 Hz and 115 VAC / 60 Hz versions of the CFR.
If any questions should remain, please feel free to contact your Kipp & Zonen dealer or e-mail
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