4 Using the PVA-600 Software
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Figure 25. Inverter Description and Value columns
5.
Click on the
OK
button.
Select Wire Gauge and Enter Wire Length
1.
Click on the
Wiring
button to access the screen used to select the wire gauge and
enter the one-way wire length (in feet) as shown in Figure 26. The gauge and length
are used to calculate the series resistance per foot.
Figure 26. Wiring screen
2.
Click on the
Wire Gauge (AWG)
dropdown menu and select the external wiring
gauge.
3.
Click in the
Wire Length (Feet)
text box and enter the one-way length of the PV
output conductors from the ends of the strings/module under test to the point where
the PVA-600 is connected. For instance, if you have two 10 foot leads running
between the I-V unit and the string, enter ―10‖ (not ―20‖).
