SMA Sensorbox - Manual (Page 9)

SMA Solar Technology AG The Sunny SensorBox
Installation Guide Sensorbox-IEN100914 9
2 The Sunny SensorBox
With the Sunny SensorBox and the external sensors, you can collect environmental data from your
PV system which is then used for performance monitoring.
To this end, the Sunny SensorBox comes with an integrated solar radiation sensor and an external
module temperature sensor. You also have the option of connecting an ambient temperature sensor
and an anemometer to the Sunny SensorBox.
You can compare radiation levels and PV power based on the radiation intensity (W/m
2
) measured
by the integrated solar radiation sensor and the total amount of recorded power the PV system
generates in a single day. If this data is observed over a longer period, then this solution offers a
practical method of identifying any errors in your PV system. Sunny Portal (www.sunnyportal.com) or
Flashview can be used to visualize the data collected by the Sunny SensorBox.