I-V400w - I-V500w - SOLAR I-Vw - SOLAR I-Ve
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6.2.2.2. I-V curve test by remote unit SOLAR-02 in synchro recording
This mode, which consists in an independent recording of the irradiance and temperature
parameters by the remote unit SOLAR-02, permits to perform I-V curve test also with wide
distance between the instrument and SOLAR-02 without any connection between them.
On the other hand, due to the impossibility for the meter to have immediately the values of
irradiance/temperature, it is necessary wait the transfer of data from remote unit SOLAR-
02 to main unit in order to have all the available results.
CAUTION
The maximum voltage among P1, P2, C1, and C2 inputs is 1000V DC (for I-
V400w and SOLAR I-Vw) or 1500VDC (for I-V500w and SOLAR I-Ve). Do
not measure voltages exceeding the limits prescribed by this manual
The maximum current measured by the meter is 15A. Do not perform test
on strings of PV modules in parallel with them
Do not perform test on PV modules or strings connected to DC/AC
converter
1. Turn on the meter by pressing
ON/OFF
key
2. Check that option YES relative to the selection of remote unit SOLAR-02 should be set
on the instrument (see § 5.1.4)
3. Check that the value set on “Irradiance” section (see § 5.1.5) should be consistent with
the measurement to perform. It is suggested to perform the measurement with a
threshold
700 W/m
2
in compliance to the IEC/EN60891 guideline
4. Back to the main menu and select the “I-V” measurement mode
5. Press
ENTER
, by means of arrow keys (
,
) select
item “
Meas. Type
”
6. Using the
key, select item “
I-V Test
” and confirm by
pressing
ENTER
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V d c
=
0 . 0
V
I r r
=
0
W / m 2
T c
= - - - ° C
Module: SUNPOWER 210
I - V T e s t
S e t I V F a s t C h e c k
M e a
Select
I - V
7. Switch on the remote unit SOLAR-02 and wait that “Radio connection active” is
displayed
8. Check the status of internal batteries of SOLAR-02 (the “
” symbol should be not
displayed)
9. Check that the values of sensitivity and temperature coefficient set on the SOLAR-02
section should be consistent with the reference cell depending on the kind of
module/string on test (see user manual of SOLAR-02)
