HT instruments PVCHECK - Manual (Page 3)

PVCHECK
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Table of contents:
1.
PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES ............................................................... 3
1.1. Preliminary instructions ..................................................................................................... 3
1.2. During use ......................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. After use ............................................................................................................................ 4
1.4. Definition of measurement (overvoltage) category ............................................................ 4
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 5
2.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5
2.2. Instrument functions .......................................................................................................... 5
3. PREPARATION FOR USE ........................................................................................... 6
3.1. Initial checks ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.2. Instrument power supply ................................................................................................... 6
3.3. Calibration ......................................................................................................................... 6
3.4. Storage .............................................................................................................................. 6
4. NOMENCLATURE ........................................................................................................ 7
4.1. Instrument description ....................................................................................................... 7
4.2. Keyboard description ......................................................................................................... 8
4.3. Display description ............................................................................................................ 8
4.4. Initial screen ...................................................................................................................... 8
5. GENERAL MENU ......................................................................................................... 9
5.1. SET – instrument settings ................................................................................................. 9
5.1.1. General .................................................................................................................................... 9
5.1.2. Measuring unit ....................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.3. Date and time ......................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.4. Remote unit/Pyranometer ...................................................................................................... 11
5.1.5. Irradiance ............................................................................................................................... 12
5.1.6. DC Clamp............................................................................................................................... 12
5.2. EFF – Efficiency test settings for PV installations ........................................................... 13
5.2.1. Instrument settings ................................................................................................................. 13
5.2.2. System parameters ................................................................................................................ 14
5.2.3. Selection of the compensation relationship of temperature effects ....................................... 15
5.3. LOW
 – Settings for continuity test with 200mA ............................................................ 16
5.3.1. Instrument settings ................................................................................................................. 16
5.4. M
 – Settings for insulation measurement ..................................................................... 17
5.4.1. Instrument settings ................................................................................................................. 17
5.5. IVCK – Settings for IVCK quick test ................................................................................ 18
5.5.1. Instrument settings ................................................................................................................. 18
5.6. DB – Database module management ............................................................................. 20
5.6.1. How to define a new PV module ............................................................................................ 21
5.6.2. How to modify an existing PV module ................................................................................... 22
5.6.3. How to delete an existing PV module .................................................................................... 22
6. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................... 23
6.1. Measuring efficiency PV plants by using remote unit SOLAR-02 ................................... 23
6.2. Measuring parameters on PV plant without using SOLAR-02 ........................................ 27
6.3. Quick check on PV modules and strings (IVCK) ............................................................. 29
6.3.1. Foreword ................................................................................................................................ 29
6.3.2. Carrying out an IVCK quick test without measuring irradiance ............................................. 30
6.3.3. Carrying out an IVCK quick test and measuring irradiance ................................................... 33
6.3.4. Reset Averages ..................................................................................................................... 37
6.3.4.1. Anomalous situations when performing IVCK tests ......................................................................... 38
6.4. Measurement of insulation on PV modules/strings/fields (M
) ....................................... 39
6.4.1. Foreword ................................................................................................................................ 39
6.4.2. Measuring insulation – FIELD mode ...................................................................................... 39
6.4.3. Measuring insulation – TIMER mode ..................................................................................... 41
6.4.4. Measuring insulation – STRING mode .................................................................................. 43
6.4.4.1. Anomalous situations ....................................................................................................................... 45
6.5. Measurement of continuity on PV modules/strings/fields (LOW
) ................................. 46
6.5.1. Foreword ................................................................................................................................ 46