8
9.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR USE
To enter alphanumeric characters in one of the fields listed in the menus or in specific functions, use the keypad,
opened by touching the screen that corresponds to the desired field.
To switch the keypad from numeric to alphabetical mode, press the (ABC) key in the lower left corner.
To switch the keypad from alphabetical to numeric mode, press the (.?123) key in the lower left corner.
Keypad in numeric mode
Keypad in alphabetical mode
When it is impossible to use the TOUCH-SCREEN, the keypad on the front panel can be used to select icons and
control keys. Use the arrow keys to select the desired icon or control key, then confirm by pressing the OK key.
10. DESCRIPTION OF THE MENUS
10.1.
System
If this icon is selected, a window containing the instructions and system settings opens as described below.
Before browsing this menu, please wait a few seconds until the Power Version Number is displayed.
Serial number:
indication of the instrument's serial number.
SW Version:
indication of the instrument's firmware version (upgradable through the "USB" menu)
Power Version:
indicates the version of the instrument's measuring software.
Display:
The date and time can be displayed at all times in the top bar of the display; pressing the ▼ key opens a
window in which you can select one of the following conditions:
Local:
the date and time are not displayed.
Date-Time:
the current date and time are displayed simultaneously.
Date:
only the current date is displayed.
Time:
only the current time is displayed.
Setting the date and time:
the current date and time are displayed in their respective fields; to edit the date/time,
select the value to be changed using the ▲ or ▼ key.
Press the "Apply" button to confirm the new settings and exit from the menu.
Temperature probe:
press the ▼ key to open probe type selection window:
Module:
the measurements are made with allowance for the temperature of the photovoltaic module.
Ambient temperature:
the measurements are made with allowance for the ambient temperature.
Sens. Pyra (mV/kW/m
2
):
the pyranometer sensitivity value is displayed in the corresponding window. Because of a
change of unit, this value is 1,000 times the value marked on the pyranometer (i.e. 0.01490mV/Wm
-2
x 1.000 =
14.90mV/kW/m
2
).
If the assigned does not correspond to the pyranometer used or if the pyranometer is replaced, select
this window and enter a new value using the keypad displayed. Then press "Apply" followed by "Invio" ("Enter") to
confirm the new setting and close the function.
