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SOLAR-500 Solar Analyzer

CONTENTS

SYMBOLS, WARNINGS AND PREPARATION

 ........................................................ 2 

UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

 ............................................................................ 2

INTRODUCTION

 .................................................................................................... 3 

OPERATION

 ........................................................................................................... 7 

Preparation ....................................................................................................... 7
Precaution ........................................................................................................ 8
Connecting Diagram ........................................................................................ 9
Selected Condition of Auto Scan, Manual Scan, or Test Auto Scan .............. 10
Auto Scan ......................................................................................................... 12
Manual Scan ..................................................................................................... 13
Single Point Test ............................................................................................... 14
Save Testing Results ......................................................................................... 15
Clear recorded testing data ............................................................................. 16
Setup Menu ...................................................................................................... 17

SPECIFICATION

  ..................................................................................................... 18

Electrical Specifications .................................................................................... 18
General Specifications ..................................................................................... 19

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

 ............................................................................... 20 

Battery Replacement / Recharging ................................................................. 21
Fuse Replacement ............................................................................................ 22

PC CONNECTION, SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

 ....................... 24

INTRODUCTION

 .................................................................................................... 24

 

Operating Environment .................................................................................. 24

 

Hardware ......................................................................................................... 24

 

Connecting Procedures ................................................................................... 24

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

 .................................................................................. 25

 

Install Application Program ............................................................................ 25

 

Install USB Driver ............................................................................................. 25

SOFTWARE OPERATION

 ....................................................................................... 26

 

Start Executing Program ................................................................................. 26

  Parameter Setting............................................................................................ 27
  Save/Print LCD .................................................................................................. 28
  Download......................................................................................................... 29
  Auto Scan Solar Module .................................................................................. 31

Summary of Contents for SOLAR-500

Page 1: ...Users Manual Mode d emploi Bedienungshandbuch Manual d Uso Manual de uso SOLAR 500 Solar Analyzer ...

Page 2: ...SOLAR 500 Solar Analyzer Users Manual July 2009 Rev 1 2009 Amprobe Test Tools All rights reserved Printed in Taiwan English ...

Page 3: ...est leads with the meter Non warranty repair or replacement charges should be remitted in the form of a check a money order credit card with expiration date or a purchase order made payable to Amprobe Test Tools In Warranty Repairs and Replacement All Countries Please read the warranty statement and check your battery before requesting repair During the warranty period any defective test tool can ...

Page 4: ...SOLAR 500 Solar Analyzer 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 10 6 8 A Front Panel ...

Page 5: ...P menu 11 Button 1 In a curve press it to move the cursor left 2 In SETUP menu press it to decrement value by 1 SOLAR 500 Solar Analyzer 12 Button In the SETUP menu press p button to select previous item 13 Button In the SETUP menu press q button to select next item 14 Button 1 In a curve press it to move the cursor right 2 In SETUP menu press it to increment value by 1 15 Begin Button Start scann...

Page 6: ...lips 3 Terminal Reserved for Factory Test 4 DC 12V 5 I Terminal Alligator Clips 6 I Terminal Alligator Clips 7 V Terminal Alligator Clips 8 V Terminal Alligator Clips 1 Communication Window To connect Solar Analyzer with PC via USB cable 2 Stand 3 Battery Cover 4 Screw of Battery Cover 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 ...

Page 7: ...orded testing data 16 Setup Menu 17 SPECIFICATION 18 Electrical Specifications 18 General Specifications 19 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 20 Battery Replacement Recharging 21 Fuse Replacement 22 PC CONNECTION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 24 INTRODUCTION 24 Operating Environment 24 Hardware 24 Connecting Procedures 24 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 25 Install Application Program 25 Install USB Driver 25 SOF...

Page 8: ...o not dispose of this instrument as unsorted municipal waste Contact a qualified recycler for disposal WARNING Do not operate this instrument in the presence of gasoline natural gas propane or in other combustible atmospheres Unpacking and Inspection Your shipping carton should include 1 SOLAR 500 Solar Analyzer 1 Carrying Bag 1 Users Manual 1 AC Adaptor 1 RS232C to USB Bridge Cable 8 Rechargeable...

Page 9: ...m Requirement Measure the actual maximum power Pmax voltage Vmaxp and current Imaxp at maximum power Instead of using the rated maximum power the system designer needs to be aware of the actual solar power from the solar panel under actual operating condition So designer can actual know how many pieces of solar panels are required to generate specific power The voltage and current under actual ope...

Page 10: ...4 Example B Maintenance of Solar Panels Abnormal I V Curve Cells at the corner of solar panel are defected ...

Page 11: ...solar panels are damaged the I V curve would be very different from a typical curve If the solar panels are covers by a lot of dust the I V curve or the maximum power would be much lower than previously stored data Once defected panels are found technicians or maintenance engineers can replace them with new panels Example C Verify the Best Installation Angle of Solar Panels Engineers can collect d...

Page 12: ...I V curve with cursor Efficiency calculation of solar panel Scan delay setting 0 9999 mS Solar panel area setting 0 001 m2 9999 m2 Standard light source setting 10 W m2 1000 W m2 Min power setting for alarm function Built in Calendar Clock Rechargeable batteries with built in charging circuit RS232C to USB Bridge cable for PC Option portable thermal printer model 300XP to print hardcopy the LCD di...

Page 13: ...ew and remove the battery cover 2 Put in new recharging batteries pay attention to the correct polarities 3 Replace and screw the battery cover 4 Connect the provided AC Adaptor 5 Turn on Solar Module Analyzer and press BATTERY CHARGE button to start battery charging 6 During recharging LCD displays Power Charge 7 It takes at least 10 12 hours to charge batteries Please do not interrupt the chargi...

Page 14: ...ning shown in LCD 1 Users must wait during this Overheated cooling period before they start next simulation 2 And if users would like to turn the unit off they must wait for another 3 min at least for the cooling fan to cool off the internal components ...

Page 15: ...9 Connecting Diagram Kelvin Clip Connecting Diagram Alligator Clip Connecting Diagram ...

Page 16: ...n a specific operating range they can enter the beginning and ending values of scan in the setup menu Press SCAN button to test the specific range 1 Press button to turn on the Analyzer Properly connect the pair of Kelvin clips to the solar panel and the Analyzer The red Kelvin clip is for positive pole and the black Kelvin clip for negative pole 2 Press button to enter the SETUP menu Type in the ...

Page 17: ...the Analyzer Properly connect the pair of Kelvin clips to the solar panel and the Analyzer The red Kelvin clip is for positive pole and the black Kelvin clip for negative pole 2 Press button to enter the SETUP menu Type in the testing current Single Test Point 609mA After setting up the current range press button again to exit the SETUP menu 3 Press button to start Testing a Single Test After the ...

Page 18: ...ke below 5 The unit automatically measures the followings parameters Vopen Ishort Pmax Vmaxp and Imaxp Based upon those parameters the unit run simulation and draw I V V I curve and P V P I curves in LCD 6 Users can move the cursor to review each individual values along the curve WARNING There is a time delay before the unit performs the Auto Scan This time delay allows the light source to be turn...

Page 19: ...t the SETUP menu Note If the Current Range of Scan begin is over Ishort then the scanning will not be performed and no result will come out 4 Press SCAN button to start MANUAL SCAN The analyzer run simulation from the BEGIN value to END value and draw I V V I curve and P V P I curve in LCD Users can move the cursor to review each individual values along the curve After the scanning is finished the...

Page 20: ... Test Point 609mA After setting up the current range press button again to exit the SETUP menu 4 Press button to start Testing a Single Test After the testing is finished the result will come out like below The result P V I is shown in reverse video as below WARNING Time delay in the Single Point Test allows the current simulation to last longer Though the max value is 9 999 sec the time delay is ...

Page 21: ...es of saving testing results 1 Perform a test by Auto scan Manual scan or Single point test 2 After the test is finished press REC button to save the present testing result on display On the top right display it shows REC 1 in reverse video which means the first record was saved WARNING Please use the application software provided with the Analyzer to read the saved testing results refer to the So...

Page 22: ...r all the data recorded in the Analyzer memory will be deleted When the buzzer beeps twice it means the record data is already cleared WARNING After performing this CLEAR function all the recorded data in Analyzer memory will be deleted completely and can not be restored If it is necessary to keep the testing data please use the Application Software to download and save them before deleting them f...

Page 23: ...rent Range of Scan begin 3 Current Range of Scan end 4 Area of Solar Cell or Panel 5 Irradiance 6 Single Test Point 7 Alarm of Low Power 3 Press or buttons to select the setting items Press or buttons to change the setting values or press them for few seconds to promptly change setting values 4 After setting Parameters press button to exit SETUP menu ...

Page 24: ...EMC EN 61326 1 2006 LVD EN 61010 1 2001 This product complies with requirements of the flowing European Community Directive 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility and 2006 95 EC Low Voltage However electrical noise or intense electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of the equipment may disturb the measurement circuit Measuring instruments will also respond to unwanted signals that may be present...

Page 25: ...urrent Measurement Range 60V 6A Resolution Accuracy 0 0 6 A 0 1 mA 1 1 of Ishort 0 9 mA 0 6 1 A 0 1 mA 1 1 of Ishort 9 mA 1 6 A 1 mA 1 1 of Ishort 9 mA Ishort short circuit current of solar cell or module Internal Resistance at Ishort 0 05 Ohm Ishort is measured with internal resistance circuit resistance and test lead resistance DC Current Simulation Range 60V 6A Resolution Accuracy 0 1 A 0 1 mA ...

Page 26: ...h and allow to dry completely before using Do not use aromatic hydrocarbons Gasoline or chlorinated solvents for cleaning Please remove all the batteries if users won t use the Solar Module Analyzer for a long time Battery Replacement Recharging When Rechargeable Batteries are used please follow below steps to charge the batteries 1 Connect the AC Adaptor with the Solar Module Analyzer 2 Turn on t...

Page 27: ...is 2 please replace the batteries 1 Turn off the Solar Model Analyzer 2 Remove the screw of the battery cover 3 Lift and remove the battery cover 4 Remove the old batteries and insert eight new 1 5V SUM 3 batteries 5 Install the battery cover and secure the screw ...

Page 28: ...n the furthest east and west 3 Unscrew the 4pcs screws of the back cover Remove the back cover Remove the power connector connecting the back cover and the circuit board J2 4 Remove the damaged burned fuse 5 Put in a new fuse of the same specifications 5A 250V 6 Connect the power connector Replace and screw the back cover 7 Replace the two batteries on the furthest east and west Replace and screw ...

Page 29: ...23 Location of Fuse Unscrew and remove the battery cover and the back cover ...

Page 30: ...y USB driver program should be installed Application program will install it automatically Hardware Personal Computer PC we recommend the processor of Pentium III Celeron 600MHz or above RAM min 256MB but we recommend 512MB of RAM or more Screen resolution requires 1 024 x 768 pixels Solar Analyzer USB cable Connecting Procedures Step 1 Turn on PC and Solar Analyzer Step 2 Connect USB Cable Step 3...

Page 31: ...ve the application program will automatically execute the installation 3 If the installation is not automatically executed please choose the Install bat program in the installation disc to perform the installation 4 After Application Program has been installed please Restart the system Install USB Driver When performing the installation of Application Program the USB driver program will be install...

Page 32: ...rial Port connected to Solar Analyzer 2 After selecting the correct Serial Port press to confirm it 3 Before entering the Application Program of Solar Analyzer please turn on PC Solar Analyzer and properly connect the USB cable so that the Application Program can automatically set up the correct Serial Port 4 It is necessary to perform this function only when the Application Program can t automati...

Page 33: ... Exit 2 Functions includes Parameter Setting Print LCD Download Scan 3 Press the OK button on the right side of Read ALL Parameter to read all the present parameters of Solar Analyzer 4 Press the OK buttons of each parameter to set up the parameters refer to the Manual for the description of all the parameters 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 34: ...t LCD data of Solar Analyzer Remark 1 Press Read button to read the present LCD data of Solar Analyzer 2 Press Save as Bitmap to save the present LCD data as a single color bitmap 3 Or Press Print button to print out the present LCD data 1 2 3 ...

Page 35: ...Downloading status 3 Press Present Sample to change the present sample location to last or next logged data The information of the present sample will be showed on the LCD Logged Date Time Pmax Vmaxp Imaxp P V I Power Voltage and Current of the cursor position 4 Save to save the present downloaded data into PC file name 200 Data 5 Open to read the downloaded data saved in PC 9 8 7 6 5 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 36: ... users can move the cursor in the diagram to change the cursor position When users move the cursor and make the whole diagram disordered they can press Redraw button to make the present diagram returned to the initial status Note 1 After exporting logged data they can t be read imported anymore Please read them in the Excel software 2 If it is necessary to read the logged data in the future please...

Page 37: ...atus 3 Press Present Sample to change the present sample location to last or next logged data The information of the present sample will be showed on the LCD Logged Date Time Vopen Ishort Pmax Vmaxp Imaxp P V I Power Voltage and Current of the cursor position 4 Save to save the present scanned data into PC file name 200 Record 5 Open to read the scanned data saved in PC 9 8 7 6 5 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 38: ...users can move the cursor in the diagram to change the cursor position When users move the cursor and make the whole diagram disordered they can press Redraw button to make the present diagram returned to the initial status Note 1 After exporting scanned data they can t be read imported anymore Please read them in the Excel software 2 If it is necessary to read the scanned data in the future pleas...

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