HT instruments SOLAR I-V - Manual (Page 31)

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9. Connect the output connector of the DC clamp to the IDC1 input of unit MPP300.
CAUTION
BEFORE CONNECTING THE DC CLAMPS TO THE CONDUCTORS
Switch on the clamp, check the LED indicating the status of the clamp’s
internal batteries (if present), select the correct range, press the ZERO key
on the DC clamp and check on the display of SOLAR I-V the actual zeroing
of the corresponding Idc value (values up to 0.02A are acceptable).
10. Insert the DC current clamp onto the positive output conductor of the string, respecting the
direction of the arrow found on the clamp itself as indicated in Fig. 5 or Fig. 6. Position the
clamp toroid as far as possible from the inverter and from the negative output conductor of
the string itself.
11. Repeat the operations described in the two steps above for other possible DC power
trackers to be monitored by using the IDC2 and IDC3 inputs according to the number of DC
inputs set (see § 5.2.1.1).
12. Connect the VAC1 and N inputs of unit MPP300 to the Phase and Neutral conductors
respectively, respecting the polarities and the colors indicated in Fig. 5 or Fig. 6. In case of
three-phase systems in which no Neutral conductor is available, connect input N to earth.
13. In case of inverter with three-phase output (see settings in § 5.2.1.1), repeat the
operation described in the step above for the remaining phases by using the VAC2 and
VAC3 inputs of MPP300.
14. Connect the AC clamp to the Phase L1 conductor, respecting the direction of the arrow
found on the clamp itself as indicated in Fig. 5 or Fig. 6. Position the clamp toroid as far as
possible from the inverter and from the Neutral conductor. Connect the clamp output to the
IAC1 input of MPP300.
15. In case of inverter with three-phase output (see settings in § 5.2.1.1), repeat the operation
described in the step above for the remaining phases by using the IAC2 and IAC3 inputs of
MPP300.
16. Restore the operation of the electrical system being measured.
17. The display of SOLAR I-V will show the values of the
general electrical parameters of the system being
measured. In particular, in this screen:
 Pdc = General DC power (sum of the string powers)
 Pac = AC power (if single-phase) or sum of the ac
powers (if three-phase)
We recommend checking that the values of the electrical
parameters (Pnom, Pdc, Pac) and of the ac performance
(
ac) are consistent with the system being measured (e.g.:
ac > 1 is not physically acceptable).
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P n o m 3 . 5 0 0 k W
T c - - - ° C
T e - - - ° C
P d c 3 . 1 2 5 k W
P a c 2 . 9 6 0 k W
n d c - - -
n a c 0 . 9 5
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