WilliamsRDM 8155-1 User Manual Download Page 5

Page: 5 / 14

WilliamsRDM, Inc.

5 |

P a g e

Battery Indicator

The Battery indicator is shown in the upper right corner of the display on any test screen (see Figure 5). The

battery indicator provides a visual indication of the remaining battery capacity so that the user can replace the

batteries before they are exhausted. The batteries should provide several hours of operation. Additionally, If the

tester is left on it will automatically power off after 15 minutes of inactivity to conserve power.

Figure 5: Battery Indicator

When the batteries are exhausted the low battery screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 6 and the solar

tester will automatically power off. At this time the batteries must be replaced to use the tester again.

Figure 6: Low Battery Screen

Battery

Indicator

Summary of Contents for 8155-1

Page 1: ...WilliamsRDM Inc 1 P a g e 8155 1 Solar Tester User Manual August 27 2021...

Page 2: ...d as a guide to apply WilliamsRDM s custom formulated paint to the covert solar devices in the field without the fear of over painting and thus degrading the solar devices Figure 1 WilliamsRDM 8155 1...

Page 3: ...in menu Figure 2 Solar Tester Once powered on the version screen is displayed for several seconds then the tester displays the menu system as show in Figure 3 The up and down arrows control the cursor...

Page 4: ...he Contrast option is selected the contrast adjustment screen is displayed as shown in Figure 4 The screen contrast can then be adjusted using the up and down arrows Once the desired display contrast...

Page 5: ...re they are exhausted The batteries should provide several hours of operation Additionally If the tester is left on it will automatically power off after 15 minutes of inactivity to conserve power Fig...

Page 6: ...d to test solar panels in sunlight The tester will not work indoors with solar panels illuminated with fluorescent or LED lighting The following tests are supported by the Solar Tester 1 Contrast Adju...

Page 7: ...basic solar panel test should be performed outside on a sunny day to measure the maximum output power of the solar device The tester can also be used to test the output of a deployed solar device to m...

Page 8: ...sun with the sun directly overhead should be close to the rating of the solar panel that is being tested otherwise the panel may not be working properly For example if a 5W solar rock is being tested...

Page 9: ...ar Panal Test Result Panel OK Smart Solar Panel OK Fail Low Voltage Low Charging Voltage Fail High Voltage High Charging Voltage Increase Sunlight Test Requires More Light See Description From a user...

Page 10: ...ntation differences etc to allow for a consistent paint application across various lighting conditions The AUX Port Adapter is used to connect the Reference Panel to the AUX port when painting William...

Page 11: ...est When painting the covert solar device apply light even coats of paint and avoid painting one section too heavily as this can greatly skew results Add light coats of paint while watching the bar gr...

Page 12: ...WilliamsRDM Solar Device the solar devices is connected to the AUX port while the reference panel is connected to the TEST port Figure 13 shows the connection of a standard unpainted WilliamsRDM sola...

Page 13: ...e is only one connector that can interface with the solar tester Figure 14 Smart Solar Device Paint Test Connection 10 Reference Panel Test The Reference panel test is used to test the functionality o...

Page 14: ...Port Adapter when connected to the AUX port This test is primarily used to test the functionality of the Reference Panel and AUX Port Adapter to ensure they aren t damaged Figure 16 shows how the refe...