HT instruments PVCHECK - Manual (Page 30)

PVCHECK
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5. Connect the DC current clamp to the positive output conductor of the string,
respecting the direction of the arrow found on the clamp itself as indicated in Fig. 5.
Position the clamp so that the jaw is not near the negative conductor.
6. The display shows the first screen which contains the
values of the output electrical parameters of the
module/string.
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I r r - - - W / m 2
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
V d c 3 8 9 V
I d c 8 . 0 1 A
n d c - - -
G o t o S t a r t
Selection E F F
7. Press GO/STOP key on PVCHECK to start the test. The
message “Waiting start recording…” appears on the
display of the instrument until “00” is reached.
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I r r - - - W / m 2
P n o m 3 . 5 0 0 k W
T c 4 5 ° C
T e 3 0 ° C
P d c 3 . 1 2 5 k W
V d c 3 8 9 V
I d c 8 . 0 1 A
n d c - - -
W a i t i n g s t a r t r e c o r d i n g …
Selection E F F
8. Upon reaching “00” after pressing the GO/STOP key, the
test is started. Unser these conditions, the message
“Recording running…” appears on the instrument’s
display.
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I r r - - - W / m 2
P n o m 3 . 5 0 0 k W
T c 4 5 ° C
T e 3 0 ° C
P d c 3 . 1 2 5 k W
V d c 3 8 9 V
I d c 8 . 0 1 A
n d c - - -
R e c o r d i n g r u n n i n g …
Selection E F F
9. At any time it will be possible to analyze the current
recording status by pressing the MENU key. The following
information will be shown:
 Starting date and time of recording
 The value set for the integration period
 The number of periods elapsed from the beginning of the
recording
 The remaining memory capacity for recording
Press the ESC key to exit the screen
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S t a r t : 1 4 / 0 2 / 0 0 1 7 : 1 8 : 0 0
P e r i o d : 5 s
I P N u m b e r 6 1
R e c . T i m e 0 d 1 h
R e c o r d i n g r u n n i n g …
10. To stop testing, press the GO/STOP key on the instrument and confirm with ENTER that
you want to stop recording.
11. Press SAVE to save the results obtained (see § 7.1) or ESC to exit the screen and go back
to the initial screen.