Solar Tracking Control Trainer

Description:

The Solar Tracking Control Trainer is a solar tracking system that is designed to teach students about solar cells, and how to get advantage of the sun’s direct heat or light using two axis solar tracking systems.

Developed for use with a wide variety of NI’s data acquisition and control platforms – easy-to-use, highly expandable programmable automation controllers, intelligent communication interfaces, and rugged I/O mod-ules.

Curriculum Coverage:

  • Solar Cell Characteristics
  • Two -Axis Solar Tracking