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UVB-1/UVA-1 Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ Legend:All Products
Product Class (UV Radiation)
This Product (UVB-1/UVA-1)

1. General

  1. What kind of optical interference filters do the MFR, UVMFR, and SPUV use?
  2. Why is data from a narrowband UV radiometer more useful than that from a broadband pyranometer?
  3. Can I run YES instruments from batteries alone for portable operation?
  4. Why do we have to measure UV radiation? Why can't we just model it?
  5. Why should we choose a UVB-1 over a competitve product such as a Solar Light 501?
  6. What do I need to know before selecting an radiometer for outdoor use?
  7. Can I run systems in remote areas without AC power via solar panels?
  8. The internal operating temperature of the UVB, MFR, UVMFR, SPUV, RSS is about 45° C. Why is this?

2. Setup

  1. I do not have a UVPS-1 power supply or a YESDAS-2 data logger. How do I hook up a UVB-1 pyranometer to my existing data logger and DC dual output power supply?

3. Operational

  1. I am interested in the DNA damage action spectrum of UV-B and not the erythemal action spectrum. Can I use a correction factor with the UVB-1 instrument's output to calculate irradiance using this action spectrum?
  2. Owners of UV-B networks would like to know what instrumentation is required for making routine calibrations of the Model UVB-1.
  3. Can the instrument monitor water?
  4. I want to set up a UVB-1, MFR, UVMFR, or SPUV site and only download data every few days on my YESDAS-2. Is unattended operation doable? What about the TSI and RSS?
  5. We also own your UVB-1 pyranometer. Could you explain any benefits of obtaining the TSI working in conjunction with it.
  6. Can a UVB-1/UVA-1 be used underwater?
  7. What is the ambient temperature operating range of the radiometers (UVB-1, MFR/UVMFR and SPUV? Will they work in the arctic?

4. Instrument Selection

  1. What are the differences between UV-A, UV-B and UV-C radiation?
  2. Can you compare the UVB-1 instrument with the Blue Wave BW-100 radiometer from Vital Technologies Corp. or other broadband UV radiometers?
  3. What is the difference between the UVA-1 and UVB-1 pyranometers?
  4. Can the UVB-1 or UVA-1 pyranometer be used with other data loggers besides YESDAS-2?
  5. Does operating two pyranometers such as the UVB-1 and UVA-1 require two separate UVPS-1 power supplies?
  6. How stable are your instrument calibrations?

 

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