HT instruments SOLAR I-V User Manual
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I-V400 - SOLAR I-V
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Table of contents:
1.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES .......................................................... 3
1.1.
Preliminary instructions ..................................................................................................... 3
1.2.
During use ......................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.
After use ............................................................................................................................ 4
1.4.
Overvoltage categories - Definitions ................................................................................. 4
2.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 5
2.1.
Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5
2.2.
Instrument features ........................................................................................................... 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.
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS .......................................................................................... 7
4.1.
Instrument description ....................................................................................................... 7
4.2.
Keyboard description ......................................................................................................... 8
4.3.
Display description ............................................................................................................ 8
4.4.
Initial screen ...................................................................................................................... 8
5.
MAIN MENU ................................................................................................................. 9
5.1.
SET – Instrument settings ................................................................................................. 9
5.1.1.
General .................................................................................................................................... 9
5.1.2.
Measurement units ................................................................................................................ 10
5.1.3.
Date/Time ............................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.4.
Remote unit ............................................................................................................................ 11
5.1.5.
Irradiance ............................................................................................................................... 12
5.1.6.
DC Clamp (only SOLAR I-V) ................................................................................................. 12
5.2.
EFF – SETTINGS FOR TESTING PV SYSTEMS (ONLY SOLAR I-V) ........................... 13
5.2.1.
Settings for PV systems with single-MPPT inverter - single-phase AC output ..................... 13
5.2.1.1.
Instrument settings ........................................................................................................................... 13
5.2.1.2.
PV plant parameters ........................................................................................................................ 14
5.2.2.
Settings for PV with single/multi MPPT inverter – single/three phase AC output .......................... 15
5.2.2.1.
Instrument settings ........................................................................................................................... 15
5.2.2.2.
PV plant parameters ........................................................................................................................ 16
5.2.2.3.
MPP300 status ................................................................................................................................ 17
5.2.3.
Selection of the compensation relationship of temperature effects ....................................... 18
5.3.
DB – Module database .................................................................................................... 19
5.3.1.
How to define a new PV module ............................................................................................ 20
5.3.2.
How to modify a PV module ................................................................................................... 21
5.3.3.
How to delete a PV module ................................................................................................... 21
6.
HOW TO OPERATE ................................................................................................... 22
6.1.
Testing PV systems (only SOLAR I-V) ............................................................................ 22
6.1.1.
Testing of PV systems with single-MPPT inverter - single-phase AC output ........................ 23
6.1.2.
Test PV systems with single/multi-MPPT inverter – single/three-phase AC output ................... 27
6.2.
I-V curve measurement ................................................................................................... 33
6.2.1.
I-V curve measurement by use of instrument ........................................................................ 33
6.2.2.
I-V curve measurement by use of remote unit SOLAR-02 .................................................... 37
6.2.2.1.
I-V curve test by remote unit SOLAR-02 in RF connection .............................................................. 37
6.2.2.2.
I-V curve test by remote unit SOLAR-02 in synchro recording ......................................................... 41
6.2.3.
Meaning of measurement results .......................................................................................... 46
6.2.4.
Serial resistance Rs ............................................................................................................... 47
6.2.4.1.
Serial resistance Rs measurement .................................................................................................. 47
6.3.
Quick Check on PV modules and strings (IVCK) ............................................................ 50
6.3.1.
General information ............................................................................................................... 50
6.3.2.
Preliminary settings ................................................................................................................ 51
6.3.3.
Fast check IVCK without irradiance measurement ................................................................ 52
6.3.4.
Fast check IVCK with irradiance measurement ..................................................................... 54
6.3.5.
Reset Media ........................................................................................................................... 56
6.4.
List of display messages ................................................................................................. 57