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Atlas Weathering Simulation Systems

SC2000 Solar Simulation Chamber (MH/MHG)

 

 

 

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Features & Benefits

  • Radiation source: Metal Halide Lamp, 4 x 1500 W (Type MH); 2 x 4000 W (Type MHG)

  • Chamber volume: 1995x1150x1510 mm (WxDxH)

  • Filter system: Outdoor/Indoor

  • Irradiance: 1000 W/m2 (Type MH); 800 to 1200 W/m2 (Type MHG)

  • Spectral distribution: Global radiation, 280-3000 nm (Base: CIE No.85, Table 4; Share: DIN 75220, Table 1, Column 2/4)

  • Temperature ranges: w/ irradiation -20 °C to 100 °C, w/o irradiation -30 °C to 100 °C

  • Heating rate 2.0 K/min

  • Cooling rate 1.5 K/min

Options:

  • Insulated cover: Expands the temperature range to -40°C to +120°C

  • Misting equipment: Expands the test possibilities in the area of climate

  • UV sensors: 280 nm to 320 nm / 320 nm to 400 nm

  • Control of black standard temperature

  • Black standard temperature sensor

  • SolarTest sensor: 300 - 3000 nm

  • Printer: 6-colour, programmable

  • S!MPATI software for Data Acquisition

  • RS 422/485 interface

Specifications / Applications: DIN75220, "Aging of automotive components in solar simulation units", Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) methods, MIL-STD-810, EPA or others.

Full Function climatic chamber with additional simulation of the global sunlight spectra. With its 3400 l test chamber, the SC2000 is suited to test large volume finished products or entire component series.

Metal Halide Systems
For more than 20 years, special metal halide lamps (such as the SolarModul 4000) have been an accepted radiation source for "full-spectrum" solar simulation systems. Widely used throughout the automotive industry and their suppliers, these systems are gaining importance through two main applications: aging tests for components made from several materials and solar heat load tests used research and development of air conditioning systems.

To fulfill those demands for solar simulation, metal halide lamps are carefully checked for their electrical and optical characteristics and individually measured for their spectral power distribution to become MHG (Metal Halide Global) lamps for solar simulation use. In combination with suitable filters, optical systems and electronic supplies, they provide a spectral power distribution that closely matches solar radiation.