MI 3108 EurotestPV
Solar measurements
– PV systems
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Connections for measuring of environmental parameters
Figure 6.18: Measurement of environmental parameters
Procedure for measuring of environmental parameters
Select
ENV.
function and
MEAS
sub-function using the function selector keys
and
/
keys.
Connect
environmental probes to the instrument (see figure 6.18).
Connect
the item to be tested (see figure 6.18).
Press the
TEST
key to perform the measurement.
Store
the result by pressing the
MEM
key (optional).
Figure 6.19: Example of measured results
Displayed results for environmental parameters:
Irr………………...solar irradiance
Tamb or Tcell…. temperature of ambient or PV cells
Note
:
If the Irradiance result is lower than the set minimal value Irr min the STC results
will not be calculated (message
is displayed).
Procedure for manual entering of environmental parameters
If the data is measured with other measuring equipment they can be entered manually.
Select
ENV.
function and
MANUAL
sub-function using the function selector keys and
/
keys.
Keys:
TEST
Enters menu for manual setting of environmental parameters.
Enters menu for changing selected parameter.
Confirms set value of parameter.
/
Selects environmental parameter.
Selects value of parameter.
