4. System Operation
Full Chamber Manual Operation
a) Ensure main power breaker is ON (Main Power Lamp will be illuminated).
b) Turn cooling fans ON (solar array lamps will not function until fans are turned on).
c) Turn on solar array by pressing LIGHTING AREA ZONE switches 1-5 sequentially.
Allow ten (10) minutes for solar lamps to reach full power and spectrum stabilization.
d) At completion of test, turn off solar array by pressing LIGHTING AREA ZONE
switches 1-5 sequentially.
e) Turn cooling fan OFF
f) Turn OFF Main Power Breaker if desired.
Programmed Test Operation
a) Follow steps a) – c) above.
b) Program desired test duration time in hours and minutes on the TEST OPERATION
HOUR controller.
c) Initiate test by pressing TEST START switch
d) At completion of test, solar array will automatically shut down, alarm buzzer will
sound, cooling fans will continue to operate for ten (10) minutes and cooling fan
switch lamp will flash.
e) Cooling fans may be turned OFF by pressing the COOLING FAN switch.
f) Turn OFF Main Power Breaker if desired.
Partial Chamber Operation
a) Follow steps a) and b) from Full Chamber Manual Operation section above.
b) Turn on solar array segment by pressing the desired LIGHTING AREA ZONE
switches 1-5 sequentially. Allow ten (10) minutes for solar lamps to reach full power
and spectrum stabilization. To ensure minimum IEC class C uniformity over entire
target irradiation area please observe the following guidelines:
•
For QUARTER chamber (650mm x 650mm) target irradiation area, place PV
panel(s) in chamber at far left (facing chamber) side and turn on LIGHTING
AREA ZONE switches 1-3 sequentially.
•
For HALF chamber (650mm x 1300mm) target irradiation area, place PV
panel(s) in chamber starting at far left (facing chamber) side and turn on
LIGHTING AREA ZONE switches 1-4 sequentially.
•
Refer to Irradiation Intensity Distribution profiles in Section 2 of this manual for
specific details
c) If programmed test is desired, follow steps b) – f) from Programmed Test Operation
section above.
d) If manual test is desired, follow steps d) – f) from Full Chamber Manual Operation
section above.
5. Solar Lamps
A. Please allow ten (10) minutes after initial startup for solar lamps to reach full power and
spectrum stabilization.
B. If solar array has been in operation and is shut down (hot re-start), please allow about 20
minutes to re-start lamps and for solar lamps to reach full power and spectrum
stabilization.
C. For preventative maintenance, the solar lamp life is specified at 3,000 hours of operation.
Although the lamps will typically last much longer, the lamp life is specified to ensure
irradiation output and spectrum remain within required IEC class C specifications.
