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DS-100C Operating Manual
2.0 Panel Layout
This section describes the DS-100C photovoltaic I-V curve tracer in more detail.
The DS-Tracer generates a complete current-voltage (I-V) curve that
characterizes the photovoltaic system under test. Figure 8 shows the front panel
layout of the DS-100C. Each of the key components is described in detail in the
following section.
TEMP #2
TEMP #1
R S-232
AUX CH AR GE
!
25V DC
IRRADIANCE #2
IRRADIANCE #1
1/4 A, 25 0V
FAST FU SE
600V DC
!
!
PV
1 A, 25 0V
SL O W F US E
50/60 H z
85 - 264 V AC
POWER
2 A, 250V
FAST FU SE
MAIN USB
AU X USB
!
V
LOW
!
V
HIGH
PRECHAR GE
RANGE
DISCONNECT
VOLTAGE
SENSE
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FULL
CHARGE
TURN DISCON NECT SWITCH OFF
BEFOR E CONN ECTING O R
DIS CONNECTING P V ARR AY
TUR N DISCONNECTS WITCH
OFF BEFORE CHANGIN G
VOLTAGE RANGE
DS-100C
PHOTOVOLTAIC
I-V C URVE T RACER
AUX INPU T
11
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
1
17
13
10
2
16
15
14
12
1.
Pre-Charge Fuse (if present)
10. On-Off Switch
2.
Voltage Sense Connector
11. Full-Charge Indicator
3.
Positive PV System Connector
12. AUX USB Port
4.
Negative PV System Connector
13. Main USB Port
5.
Disconnect Switch
14. Thermocouple Inputs
6.
Voltage Range Switch
15. RS-232 Serial Port Connector
7.
AC Supply Input & Fuse
16. AUX Analog Inputs
8.
DC Supply Input
17. Irradiance Inputs
9.
DC Supply Input Fuse
Figure 8. Face plate of the DS-Tracer.
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