Solar analyzer for solar modules SYSLAB
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1. STC POWER button Press this button to switch the display to STC or OPC curves or press it to enter POWER mode ENTER button In the FILE LIST Press this button to open a chosen file REC file or Mod file FILE EXIT button Press this button to display File List Press it again to exit File List Xx DELETE button In the FILE LIST Press this button to delete the data of a chosen file I V P SELECT button Select l V curves or P V curves or display both ZERO button For Zero calibration and Timer reset Connect two testing clips with each other and press this button the zero calibration of voltage and current will be performed Regular calibration of zero would maintain the accuracy of the instruments Under POWER mode press this button to reset the Timer and curve drawings SOFTWARE KEYBOARD button Press this button to display or conceal the SOFTWARE KEYBOARD which be used to type in characters 8 10 11 12 13 14 AUTO SCAN button Auto scan l V curve test Press this button for 2 sec to perform the auto scan of intelligent test logic LCD LCD displays measurement data and curves SETUP button Enter Exit parameter SETUP menu button 1 In a curve press it to move the cursor left 2 In SETUP menu or REF MODULE function or FILE LIST press it to decrement value by 1 or display the file of2. 48 Table of Contents VI Specifications 2 ccc cceecesseescesecsessecseeecseenesseeeesaeesessesseeeeags 49 A Electrical Specifications 0 0 00 0 ccc cece eeteeeeteeteeteeneetees 49 B General Specifications 00 c ccc ccc csccsccesseessesscesseeseessees 53 VII Battery Replacement Recharging 0 ccc ccccceceeeceteeeeteeenteens 56 VII Fuse Replacement 0 0 cc ccccccccccceseescesecseesecseeeeceeeessseesesseesesseeseeeengs 58 IX Maintenance amp Cleaning 0 ccc cccccccesecseesecsseeeceseeseeseesesecseeseseees 59 II l Preparation This Solar system analyzer uses a rechargeable lithium battery Before using the new rechargeable lithium battery please charge it for 10 12 hours continuously for better battery life The rechargeable lithium battery is pre installed in the solar system analyzer at the factory Users can plug in the AC adaptor and no need to turn on the Analyzer Then the rechargeable lithium battery is charged automatically ll Features I V curve test for solar system Max solar system power Pmax search by Auto scan 1000V 12A 12000W capability Intelligent test logic with no personnel attendance required in the field Solar system analyzer waits and tests the system until appropriate sunlight irradiance is detected Max voltage Vpm at Pmax Max current lpm at Pmax Voltage at open circuit Voc Current at short circuit
3. AC power graph or 7 Efficiency Nec 2 20 Power button Baer F 1 Communication window Turn on off the power of the Analyzer 1 Connecting the Analyzer with PC via USB cable 2 Or under POWER mode connecting the Analyzer with the communication cable of Solar 21 AC Power Clamp 2 AC to DC adaptor input 3 Terminal for connecting Irradiance meter 4 Terminal for connecting Solar 15 DC Current Probe 5 Stand 6 Battery cover 7 Screw of battery cover Note When the Analyzer is under POWER mode the PC Application Software can not communicate with the Analyzer A 3__ TOP PANEL 1 2 fe kt Ai Oe VENTILATION seh QO AX V6 poni Meee 2A MAX ee CAT 300V OF xe CAT 11 1000V S l a 3 4 1 V terminal 2 I terminal 3 V terminal 4 l terminal B Irradiance Meter with Thermometer IV Operation Warning To avoid risk of electric shock and damage aa O gt to the unit do not touch any internal components with tools of any kind through the ventilation opening Warning AC adaptor is used for lithium battery recharging only The power source of the Solar System Analyzer is always the rechargeable lithium battery NOT AC adaptor Warning When using a lithium battery as the power source please do not plug in an AC adaptor If users plug in an AC adaptor during operation power to the Ne ee analyze
4. Battery 100 57 VIII Fuse Replacement When the voltage can not be measured Vnow OV after properly connecting the Analyzer and solar panel please check the fuse If the fuse is damaged burned please replace a new fuse by following the procedures 1 Turn off the Analyzer and remove all the connecting wires and power sources Unscrew the 2pcs screws of the top panel Remove the top panel Remove the damaged burned fuse Put in a new fuse of the same specifications 5A 250V a fF OO N Restore the top panel and screw the 2pcs screws of the top panel Fuse 58 IX Maintenance amp Cleaning 1 Servicing not covered in this manual should only be performed by qualified personnel Repairs should only be performed by qualified personnel 2 Periodically wipe the case and cable with a damp cloth and detergent do not use abrasives or solvents 3 Please remove the batteries if users won t use the solar analyzer and optional clamps for a long time 59
5. C REPORT Delta Irrad Bhen 2AL2 BS 81 12 ie ae DEFAULT_MOD HOMINAL STC 1 After AUTO SCAN finished and curves displayed or after open a REC ees 525 W 272 4 W Lems ao 98 l 32 tra U file under FILE LIST press REPORT button to display test rae fea Gee i report like below it shows NOMINAL parameters OPC STC report Tec 8 158 A 5 131 A But if Irr shows the report can not be displayed Irr iaga Weme laa Weme To AUTO 20 8 76 2o 4 C 2 In the report Ftol 3 8 aah Hix Delta Irrad represents the irradiance variation volume during AUTO Prax a STC Okt Irre 4 Seb me SCAN process If this value is bigger it may cause an abnormal l V curve Irr lt 800 Wim means the irradiance is small than 800 W m Pmax STC if OK it represents the Pmax of STC meets the Pmax spec of solar panel parameters if NO OK it means the Pmax of STC do not meet the Pmax spec of solar panel parameters 3 Users can press button to switch the display shows STC report or OPC report Nms Nms of solar panel parameters or OPC report Nms 1 Press button to switch the display in reverse order 23 24 7 FILE LIST Press FILE EXIT button to display the File List as below In the File List you can see File names File types File dates times There are three file types Mod File of Solar panel parameters REC File of l V curve record PWR File of Power record If there is a symbol n
6. Isc Efficiency calculation of solar system Temperature measurement of solar panels Irradiance measurement of sun light Series resistance Rs calculation of solar panels l V curve with cursor to display each data point With data logging open function the I V curves of solar system can be analyzed recorded for a period of time e g 60 min Conversion of l V curve under OPC to data under standard test condition STC based upon IEC standard Provide OPerating Condition OPC and Standard Test Condition STC test reports for verification of solar panel performance OK or NO OK Users can set up the parameters of solar panels Users can set up the series number of solar panels Parameters of many solar panels can be measured in one measurement Built in calendar clock AC power adaptor Rechargeable lithium battery low battery warning lll Panel Description Optical USB cable for PC With optional power clamps SOLAR 15 DC Current Probe and SOLAR A PV system tester 21 AC Power Clamp continuously measure monitor record the DC A 1 FRONT PANEL power output of solar system and the AC power output of inverter 1 phase or balanced 3 phases calculate the efficiency of DC to AC power conversion and the efficiency of the max output power Solar System Analyzer Unow 40 40 814 Is A 1U Voc 4 997 A 6 2 W Y 4 554 Af 146 1
7. If there is a symbol next to Rs it means the Rs value is from the irradiance calculation If there is no symbol it means the Rs value is from the calculation of loading voltage and current When Isc is over 12A AUTO SCAN can not be performed When there is a Low battery warning AUTO SCAN can not be performed automatically 21 AUTO SCAN of Intelligent Test Logic This Analyzer can perform the AUTO SCAN of intelligent test logic to get a more accurate Pmax The Analyzer will wait till the irradiance is over 800 Wim then it starts AUTO SCAN And it will continuously AUTO SCAN 5 times then find out the best Pmax 1 Put solar panel s under sunlight to let the light source illuminate on solar panel s uniformly Connect Irradiance meter with Analyzer Properly connect testing clips to solar panel and Analyzer The red clip is for positive pole and the black clip for negative pole refer to above Connecting Diagram 4 Press button to turn on Analyzer 5 Press AUTO SCAN button for 2 sec to perform AUTO SCAN of intelligent test logic After the scanning is finished the best OPC measurement result will be displayed 6 If the irradiance can not be over 800 W m which makes AUTO SCAN can not be performed users can press DELETE button to perform AUTO SCAN 5 times based on the current irradiance After the scanning is finished the best OPC measurement result will be displayed 22 Test Ferort
8. Pmax voltage Vpm and current Ipm at max power Instead of the rated max power system designers need to be aware of the actual solar power from solar panels under actual operating conditions So designers can actually know how many pieces of solar panels are required to generate specific power The voltage and current under actual operating conditions in the morning at noon and in the afternoon are required for system designers to design the optimal charging system so most of the solar power can be absorbed and stored in the battery Users can test the characteristics of solar panels at different time of each day and store the data Then the designers can know if the solar system can generate appropriate power at any time 45 C Maintenance of Solar Panels Normal I V Curve Wrowt 61 42 loc 61 46 Isct 8 325 Prax 266 5 Uem 48 91 IPm mi 7 49 EFF T 3520 JFF A ri DEC a m aea D a Tot 39 6 C Irr 603 Wem l i WHmst 1 49 16 U 7 453 A 366 4 W ksi 1 858 z Abnormal l V Curve Cells at the corner of solar panel are defected H ag l 13 6Fr U 222MmA T 641 W 16 94 U 693mA B Teds H 466 isle 39 8 C 665 me 3 LY Amst 1 698m 7 641 U Rss 1 355 10 94 I 46 Abnormal l V Curve Defected cells scattered over the solar panel Wrowt BAS U Woot ilfT er V Isc ZfemeA Fmax S46 Spall Wem 12 61 U Irm TMA EFF 892 FFs 4 187 DEC A Mei Sao
9. l Irmi T 5r A Area 1 944 me Toll 3 8 Toll 3 0 Aleha 68 8982 C Beta 6 34077 C Gamma 0 37 AC Save Ks 1 88 mae FC Save S Note When users enter the REF MODULE function the previous AUTO SCAN testing results will be deleted Note If users exit REF MODULE function before SAVING the parameter file the changed parameters will be restored to the original defaults 28 F SOFTWARE KEYBOARD Users can use SOFTWARE KEYBOARD to type in characters numbers and symbols 1 Move to the item where you want to change the characters e g Module Press 4 button or button to move the cursor to the place where you want to type in a character Press SOFTWARE KEYBOARD button then the display will be as below J In the SOFTWARE KEYBOARD display press g or or A or button to select a character then press SOFTWARE KEYBOARD button again to confirm this change freA HEW MODULER Hrs 1 Pmaxt 560W a log 168 6 L ET 2 g Tec 7 888 A AE FE liemi 25 86 l LH D R Tem 5 250 A W s Area 27 508 m Toll 3 0z Toll 3 0 Aleha 03047 C Betai 8 346047 C Gamma 6 STAs C Zave Ke 1 88 mar OC Save As 29 G ZERO Calibration Calibration of voltage and current zero would improve the accuracy of the instrument before usage First connect 4 wire to 2 wire cable with the Analyzer then connect 2 testing
10. previous page 4 button In SETUP menu or REF MODULE function or File List press A button to select the previous item or file C button In SETUP menu or REF MODULE function or File List press Y button to select the next item or file button 1 In a curve press it to move the cursor right 2 In SETUP menu or REF MODULE function or FILE LIST press it to increment value by 1 or display the file of next page 15 REF MODULE button A 2 __REAR PANEL Enter Exit the editing function of solar panel parameters 16 REPORT button Press this button to display Standard Test Condition STC report and OPerating Condition OPC report ol DC15V 6 O 17 REC button 1 E IRRAAUX 1 Press this button to start data logging Press it again to stop data G O logging DC CLAMP the Analyzer then all the data recorded in the Analyzer will be 2 How to clear recorded data keep pressing REC button and turn on _P U completely deleted And the factory defaults will be restored 18 GRAPH GRID button Ce Oy Press this button to select Display or Cancel graph grid 6 CE LITHIUM BATTERY 11 1V ol Si 19 DC graph AC graph Efficiency button A sm ra000 AE Press this button to display DC power graph or
11. r E Irri 685 Weme Hms 1 T3mA 925 Spill Rss 1 205 2 12 61 U Maintenance engineers can store the characteristics data of solar panels in the beginning And compare the characteristics data in weekly monthly or yearly maintenances If the characteristics of any solar panels are different from the previous data maintenance engineers can further identify the problems of solar panels For example if any cells of solar panels are damaged the l V curve would be very different from a typical curve If the solar panels are covers by a lot of dust the l V curve or the max power would be much lower than previously stored data Once defected panels are found maintenance engineers can replace them with new panels 47 D Verify the Best Installation Angles of Solar Panels Engineers can collect data of the installation angles at different dates and time by using the unit at site of installation The data can be used as a reference to design the automated angle adjustment system Or the data can be used to select an optimal angle for a fixed angle installation 48 DC Current Simulation VI Specifications Range Resolution Accuracy 0 1 12A 1mA 10mA 1 9mA A Electrical Specifications If current is greater than 12A testing can not be performed A1 Solar System Analyzer Maximum power limit is 12000W If the power exceeds 12000W then the 23 C 5 C Irradiance 2 800 W m Four wi
12. 0 9999 KW 1For CT 1 the accuracy in percentage is the same 2 But the 100 0 999 9 W 2 2 5W additional wattage should be multiplied by the CT ratio 0 025W becomes 0 025W CT ratio if Auto Hz is selected the AC voltage must be greater than 50V and add 2 phase angle error to the accuracy For example 1K 51 gt For CT 1 the accuracy in percentage is the same 42 But the additional digits should be multiplied by the CT ratio For example 5 digits becomes 5 digits CT ratio If Auto Hz is selected the AC voltage must be greater than 50V Range of CT Ratio 1 to 250 H P Horse Power 1H P 746W AC Apparent Power VA from 0 000VA to 9999 KVA VA V r m s x Ar m s AC Reactive Power VAR from 0 000 VAR to 9999 KVAR VAR VA W AC Active Energy mWH WH or KWH from 0 mWH to 999 999 KWH WH W Time in hours Power Factor PF ACV gt 4V AC mA gt 1mA AC A gt 0 04A Watt gt 50 digits 52 B General Specifications B1 Solar System Analyzer Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium Battery 3400mAh Battery Life 400 times of linear scan 1000V 1V 0 1A 12A 8 hours for standby mode Memory Size 512K Bytes 3980 Mod files 320 REC files 3980 PWR files AC Adaptor AC 100 240V input DC 15V 1 3A output Dimension 257 L x 155 W x 57 H mm Weight 1525g 53 7 oz Batteries included Operati
13. ETER Setup Keep pressing REF MODULE button do not release it and turn on the power of Analyzer After the power is on users will be asked to select AUTO or AUX for Cell Temperature Choosing AUTO means the Analyzer will automatically detect the temperature of solar panel Choosing AUX means the Analyzer will detect the temperature of solar panel through the auxiliary thermometer of Irradiance meter Note In order to get more accurate temperature of solar panel users are suggested to select AUTO When users select AUTO they have to make sure the Voc parameter of REF MODULE is correct 36 L POWER Mode Solar System with Panels and Inverter Solar System with Panels and Inverter IRR amp AUX yecrmosun ss AA Ausia Temperature Inverter ACA 1 30 37 The connection of Solar 21 AC Power Clamp Analyzer Irradiance meter and Solar 15 DC Current Probe are as below The POWER mode is used to continuously measure monitor record the DC power output of solar system and the AC power output of Inverter 1 phase or balanced 3 phases calculate the efficiency of DC to AC power conversion the efficiency of the max output power DC AC output power and Watt hour etc Please connect all the cables according to the drawing of Solar System with Panels and Inverter Solar 15 DC Current Probe turned to 12A range Solar 21 AC Power Clamp turned to W mA or W A range the slidin
14. FAULT MOD can not be modified or deleted 1 Press REF MODULE to enter the function of editing solar panel parameters 2 The parameters of Solar panels are Module The name of solar panel which can be edited by SOFTWARE KEYBOARD Nms Pmax Voc Isc Vpm lpm Area Toll Toll Alpha The series number of solar panels Max solar system power Voltage at open circuit Current at short circuit Max voltage at Pmax Max current at Pmax Area of solar panel s Based on this Area data and Irradiance the Analyzer can calculate the conversion efficiency of solar panels Positive tolerance of solar panel Pmax Negative tolerance of solar panel Pmax Temperature coefficient of solar panel Isc 27 Beta Temperature coefficient of solar panel Voc Gamma Temperature coefficient of solar panel Pmax K Temperature coefficient of solar panel Rs Users can press a button or lv button to select a parameter 4 paton oO Press button or button to change the parameter values or press these 2 buttons for 2 sec to quickly change the setting values After editing the parameters select Save and then press ENTER button to replace the original parameter file or select Save As and then press ENTER button to save it as another new parameter file Press REF MODULE button to exit REF MODULE function Module DEFAULT_MOD 1 Fmax STs W logc 43 97 U Isc 5 156 A liemi 35 9H
15. This unit excluding Irradiance Meter passes the following tests System EN 61010 1 2010 EN 61010 2 030 2010 Users Manual C CAT II 1000V CAT III 300V Pollution Degree 2 EN61326 1 2006 Class B CISPR 11 2009 A1 2010 Group 1 Class B EN 61326 1 2006 IEC 61000 4 2 2008 IEC 61000 4 3 2006 A1 2007 A2 2010 IEC 61000 4 8 2009 Solar System Analyzer Safety Symbols A WARNING Please read the statement thoroughly to prevent injury or loss of life and prevent damage to this product Earth ground paeem DC Direct Current Lx A A A A A Conforms to relevant European Union directives Do not dispose of this instrument as unsorted municipal waste Contact a qualified recycler for disposal Caution 1 The ventilation openings on the unit should not be blocked 2 Please pay attention to polarity of DC input follow the polarity info by the input jack Caution Risk of Electric Shock This equipment is not for measurements performed for CAT IV Please remove all the test leads before performing maintenance cleaning battery replacement fuse replacement etc Do Not plug in the AC adapter when the ambient temperature exceeds 45C 113 F A Do Not charge the lithium battery when the ambient temperature exceeds 45C 113F Table of Contents le Preparation tics cccsc rhein Rade eee hearin eee deleted eas 1 lis Reatures 4540 ia ea a a
16. ase refer to the Software Manual 32 l Clear Recorded File Data and Restore Defaults Users can clear the recorded data saved in the Analyzer and restore the factory defaults The procedures are 1 Keep pressing REC button and turn on the Analyzer at the same time 2 After turning on the Analyzer users will be asked if they really want to Restore Factory Settings amp MEMORY FORMAT If users choose YES then all the data recorded in the Analyzer memory will be completely deleted And the factory default settings will be restored Note 1 After performing this CLEAR function all the recorded data in Analyzer memory will be deleted completely and can not be restored If it is necessary to keep the testing data please use the Application Software to download save them before deleting them from the Analyzer refer to the Software Manual 2 After the factory defaults are restored the parameters like Sens Tc Offset in SETUP will be restored to the defaults set at factory Hence users will have to set the parameters in SETUP again 33 SETUP Parameters Press SETUP button to enter the Parameter Setting Press or buttons to select the setting item Press or buttons to change the setting values Or press these two buttons for 2 sec to promptly change setting values After setting up parameters press SETUP button to exit SETUP menu CURRENT DATESTIMNE EJE 06 06 11 02 53 Samelin
17. clips black amp red with 4 wire to 2 wire cable Connect these 2 testing clips with each other and press button The LCD will display ZERO CAL message When this message disappears the ZERO Calibration is completed Regular ZERO Calibration would maintain the accuracy of the instruments Solar System Analyzer Tp WMH 30 H Data Logging Users can perform Data Logging to record the I V curves of solar system or under POWER mode record the DC AC output power Efficiency over a period of time e g every 60 minutes CURRENT DATES TINE EREJE 06 05 15 28 16 Sameling Time of Datalogging 68min ensi 4T 35m a1 BAe ALI 1 Ga Tc Of fseti B BC Comments 1 Set Sampling Time e g 60 min in SETUP menu 2 Exit SETUP function press REC button then AUTO SCAN will be performed and the I V curves of solar system will be recorded In the above example data is recorded once every 60 minutes Press REC button again to stop Data Logging 3 Under Efficiency display of Power mode press REC button then in the above example the data is recorded once every 60 minutes Press REC button again to stop Data Logging 31 A Note 1 If the Sampling Time is set to 0 minutes then only 1 set of l V curve data or 1 set of power data is recorded Users can use the application software provided with the Analyzer to read the saved testing results Ple
18. connecting cable with 2 testing clips black amp red 14 Four Wire Measurement with 2 optional testing clips All 4 testing clips must touch the metal parts of the output terminals of a solar panel 4 wire to 2 wire Connecting Cable Then two wire measurement will be performed by using 2 testing clips which touch the metal parts of the output terminals of a solar panel see below 15 16 Use Thermal conductive gel to stick Auxiliary thermometer on the Solar panel back side 17 Connect Analyzer with Irradiance meter 18 AUTO SCAN Put solar panel s under sunlight to let the light source illuminate on solar panel s uniformly Connect Irradiance meter with Analyzer Properly connect testing clips to solar panel and Analyzer The red clip is for positive pole and the black clip for negative pole refer to above Connecting Diagram Press button to turn on Analyzer Press AUTO SCAN button to perform Auto scan After the scanning is finished the OPC measurement result will display like below Analyzer will automatically measure Voc Voltage at open circuit Isc Current at short circuit Pmax Max solar system power Vpm Max voltage at Pmax lpm Max current at Pmax EFF Efficiency of solar panel FF Fill Factor Tc Temperature Irr Irradiance Rs Series resistance Based upon above parameters Analyzer will scan again to draw two curves on LCD the 1 one is l V curve
19. ext to a Mod file it means this file of solar panel parameters is the one currently used by the Analyzer Users can press or button to select a file The chosen A C file will be highlighted Press or button to display the files of previous page or next page Press ENTER button to open the file data Open a Mod file means you select it as the file of solar panel parameters currently used by the Analyzer Press REC button to display a File of l V curve record The PWR files can not be opened by the Analyzer users have to read them from the Application Software Press DELETE button to delete a chosen file Note When users enter the FILE LIST the previous AUTO SCAN testing results will be deleted 25 File List TDEMOBBEBEE 1 RECORDEBEE1 RECORDERS RECORDEREES POWER_BabE4 POWER_BBBES POWER_BBBRE POWER_BBBRT POWER_BB8RS POWER_BBBRS POWER_BB618 POWER_ 881 1 Tyre Mod Memory Frees 70127 05761 70127 05761 Taiz 06 ig 7A1 06r ig 7A12 6 84 7A1 6 84 7A1 2 6 4 7A1 6 84 2412706 g 7A1 6 84 7A1 6 84 7A1 2 6 4 2412706 ad 26 E REF MODULE After the parameter tests of OPerating Condition OPC the Analyzer can convert them to I V curve and parameter display of Standard Test Condition STC And then based on the parameters of solar panel to verify the solar panel is OK or NO OK Users can open modify delete the parameters of solar panels The default parameter file DE
20. g switch on the side turned to a proper frequency Press the 3 Phase button of Solar 21 AC Power Clam to switch to 1P2W or 3P3W 38 1 Press button to turn on the Analyzer 2 Press STC POWER button to enter the Efficiency display of POWER mode as below Sa aE EEER DC POWER AC POWER 1P2h Worcs 52 15 U A 335 2 W 369 3 W Isc 5 550 A B rea de Y A 112 8 W ieee 247 3 W E 4 761 A E 2 758 A Jemi Te 43 Y EA 0 997 Ipmt 4 931 A EFFtFPmax EFF DC AC Iret 1050 Wma 96 5 92 3 5 To 51 2 C EFF 97 2 EFF 93 1 X Aleha 6 090 C _ ee Beta B 3464 C PE Sa7 2 Wo P 313 2 W gammai ara PC PF 8 997 Irh 87 5 When ET 66 03 ae Batters 1002 SFPmh 28 9 Wh IPR 28 1 Wh Fh 26 1 Wh On the top left of the display RECORD00001 means the current output calculation of solar panels are based on l V curve record file RECORD00001 and the measured irradiance temperature Every sec the calculation and display is updated once Hence users must perform AUTO SCAN first press REC button to record a REC file select this REC file in FILE LIST then press ENTER button to finish the nomination Parameters from left to right on the display are described on below Output of solar panels Voc Voltage at open circuit Isc Current at short circuit Pmax Max solar system power Vpm Max voltage at Pmax 39 lpm Max current at Pmax Irr The measured Irradiance Te The measured Tem
21. g Time of Datalogging 68min ensi 4T 35m a1 BAe ALI 1 Ga Tc Of fseti B C Comments USERS CAH EDIT COMMENT OR IHFORMATIOH HERE IMFORMATION 1 2 3 wae 1 CURRENT DATE amp TIME the Date and Time of the Analyzer will be set up except the Second can not be set 2 Sampling Time of Datalogging can be set up from 0 to 99 minutes 34 3 5 Sens in order to measure the correct irradiance here users must set up the Sens values which were printed on the auxiliary thermometers back side attached to the Irradiance meters After the factory defaults are restored the Sens values will be restored to the ones set up at the factory If the Irradiance meter is recalibrated the Sens value after calibration must be set up here Tc Offset in order to measure the correct temperature here users must set up the Tc Offset values which were printed on the auxiliary thermometers back side attached to the Irradiance meters After the factory defaults are restored the Tc Offset values will be restored to the ones set up at the factory Comment Users can use the SOFTWARE KEYBOARD to write down their comments here Max 128 characters can be typed in When data logging REC l V curves of solar system the comment will be recorded as well AUX in the SETUP menu means the auxiliary thermometer attached to Irradiance meter is selected for Cell Temperature V1 00 means the firmware version of the Analyzer 35 THERMOM
22. on Environment 5 C 50 C 85 RH Temperature Coefficient 0 1 of full scale C lt 18 C or gt 28 C Storage Environment 20 C 60 C 75 RH Accessories Irradiance meter User manual AC adaptor Optical USB cable Rechargeable lithium battery Software CD Software manual Carrying bag Thermal conductive gel Testing clips 1 black amp 1 red 4 wire to 2 wire connecting cable 4 wire testing cable Option Solar 15 DC current probe Solar 21 AC power clamp 53 Testing clips 1 black amp 1 red B2 DC Current Probe Solar 15 Indoor Use Conductor Size Battery Type Range Selection Power Consumption Low Battery Indication Operation Temperature Operation Humidity Storage Temperature Storage Humidity Altitude Dimension Weight Accessory 23mm max approx two 1 5V SUM 3 AA Manual 10mA approx Red LED 10 C to 50 C lt 85 RH 20 C 60 C lt 75 RH up to 2000M 183mm L x 61 3mm W x 35 6mm H 7 2 L x 2 5 W x 1 4 H 190g battery included Carrying bag x 1 Manual x 1 1 5V AA battery x 2 54 B3 AC Power Clamp Solar 21 Vil Battery Replacement Recharging Indoor Use Conductor Size 30mm approx If the lithium battery can not be charged users should always purchase a Battery Type wie CUM Se new lithium battery from the distributor or importer The charging ci
23. perature Alpha Temperature coefficient of solar panel Isc Beta Temperature coefficient of solar panel Voc Gamma Temperature coefficient of solar panel Pmax Irh Watt hour of Irradiance SPmh Watt hour at Pmax DC Input of Inverter P Power V Voltage Current EFF Pmax Efficiency DC Power Pmax x100 EFF Average Efficiency Ph DC SPmh x100 P Average Power ET Duration hour min sec Users can press ZERO button to reset this value Ph Watt hour AC Output of Inverter P Power V Voltage l Current PF Power Factor EFF DC AC Efficiency P AC P DC x100 EFF Average Efficiency Ph AC Ph DC x100 P Average Power 40 PF Average Power Factor Ph Watt hour AC POWER SP Sh Frow 359 6 W Wow 2a U Inoue MA Pmax t 439 7 W Umax Z275 0 U Imax EESMAA 3 Press button to switch the display to DC power curve as below Press button again to switch the display to AC power curve as FPmin A Arl Umini 8 86 U a Imin amA 14 65 35 14 65 36 IC POWER Battery Zon 105 7 W 166 5 W 449 2 W Brow 367 8 W G ami 25 21 Wh Wrows 2Ts 2 U Wael ace erat al A A Inow 1 446 A Praxi 443 2 W Users can press I V P SELECT button to switch the display to eo a Be Pprnennnnnnnnau maz a eae 2 LJ Imax 1 616 A Current Voltage Power curves On the left bottom it shows the starting 3 Prin A Gril date time of the curve Users can press ZERO button to Re
24. r will be interrupted and the data during operation will be lost 1 Box for Irradiance meter 2 Connecting terminal of Irradiance meter 3 Auxiliary Thermometer Note When pressing any button users will hear a sound of buzzer When keeping pressing it for more Note Apply Thermal conductive gel on the metal part than 2 seconds users will hear another sound of of Auxiliary thermometer then stick it on solar panel buzzer This status is normal back side to detect the temperature of solar panel And Thermal conductive gel can be removed easily A Connecting Diagram Solar System with Panel Irradiance Meter and Cell Thermometer n IRR amp AUX Ausitiay Temperature vans Voltage Current Solar DC System sey O fg 7 SS Z Solar System Analyzer Z Solar Module 4 wire Testing Clips Connecting Diagram 13 Two Wire Measurement With the 4 wire to 2 wire connecting cable users only need 2 testing clips which must touch the metal parts of the output terminals of a solar panel The 4 wire to 2 wire connecting cable can convert four wire measurement to two wire measurement First plug the 4 wire testing cable into Analyzer s 4 terminals black to black red to red and connect its other side with 4 wire to 2 wire connecting cable And then connect 4 wire to 2 wire
25. rcuit Display 4 2 2 digits LCD built in is designed only for the lithium battery included Range Selection Auto Overload Indication OL The lithium battery is always sold with the plastic battery cover Do not Power Consumption 10mA approx purchase a lithium battery from a source which is not approved by the Lower Battery Indication D manufacturer Display Update Time 2 times sec N on approved lithium battery could cause damage to the instrument or No of Samples per period 512 V or A 256 W Temperature Coefficient lt 18 C or gt 28 C 0 15 x Specified Accuracy C hazard to the users Operation Temperature 10 C to 50 C Operation Humidity lt 85 RH Altitude up to 2000M Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C Storage Humidity lt 75 RH Dimension 210mm L x 62mm W x 35 6mm H 8 3 L x 2 5 W x 1 4 H Weight 200g battery included Accessory Test leads Carrying bag Manual Steps of Battery Replacement 1 5V AA battery x 2 1 Unscrew and remove the battery with cover Option Alligator clips 2 Put in a new recharging battery with cover 3 Screw the battery cover 55 56 Please follow the below steps to charge the lithium battery 1 Connect the AC Adaptor with the Analyzer 2 The charging can be done without turning on the Analyzer 3 The recharging takes 10 hours After recharging remove the AC Adaptor 4 Turn on the Analyzer and the LCD displays
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27. re measurement the Max scanning will be stopped power limit is 12000W The min current for Auto Scan is 100mA DC Voltage Measurement Irradiance Measurement Range Resolution Accuracy Range Resolution Accuracy 1 1000V O 0O1V 01V 1V 1 1 of Voc 0 1 V 50 2000 Wim 1 Wim 3 20 dgts Voc open circuit voltage of solar cell or module Temperature Measurement If users use testing clips to measure voltage only they must make V clip Range Resolution Accuracy connect with I clip V clip connect with I clip Thus 4 wire measurement 20 85 C 0 1 C 1 17C is converted to 2 wire measurement DC Current Measurement A2 DC Current Probe Solar 15 23 C 5 C 0 1 12A 1 mA 10mA 1 1 of Isc 9 MA DC 12A 1mA 10mA 2 0 30MA Isc short circuit current of solar cell or module Circuit resistance is compensated in the AUTO SCAN Isc is the current of solar panel s power cable measured at zero circuit resistance 49 50 A3 AC Power Clamp Solar 21 23 C 5 C AC Watt 50 or 60 Hz PF 0 6 to 1 CT 1 Voltage is greater than AC 4V Current is greater than AC 1mA for mA range and Current is greater than AC 0 04A for Arange Spec applies to continuous waveforms Range 0 to 30A Accuracy of Readings 0 050 9 999 W 0 001W 2 0 025W 10 00 99 99 W 0 01W 2 0 25W 2 0 025KW 2 0 25KW 2 2 5KW 2 25KW 100
28. set i e redraw Madikwe waren S aM Lei VABE i Imin mA gt Batter 29M the curve Press or button to move the cursor On the top left it 2612 66 68 14 03 05 A Brak 23 72 Wh shows the Time Interval of the cursor position and the min max values of the Time Interval On the right bottom it shows Watt hour 41 42 Note 1 Under POWER mode if the display shows Clamp X it means the Analyzer can not detect Solar 15 or Solar 21 please check the connection or replace batteries Solar 15 can be turned to 12A range only Solar 21 can be turned to W mA or W A range only or the Analyzer can not measure correctly 43 V Application Notes A Quality Control at Production Line Warehouse or Site of Installation Manufacturers of solar panels can test the characteristics for quality control purpose at the production line Due to the portability advantage of the unit quality inspectors can randomly pick samples of solar panels and test them at the warehouse to assure quality before shipment Installation engineers can randomly test samples of solar panels at site to verify the quality of solar panels used at site of installation 44 B Identify Requirements of Solar Power System 61 42 61 46 3 325 366 5 45 91 T 492 Ta ey H Ti amp mas DZE DIoo 33 0 C 605 Were a a E i 43 16 M 7 452 A 366 4 M ksi 1 056 The unit can measure actual max power
29. the 2 one is P V curve 19 Users can Press or button to move the cursor along the curve to view the values voltage current power of each point The values will display below the curve Users can press STC POWER button to switch the display to STC values curves press STC POWER button again to switch the display to OPC values curves But if Irr shows STC values curves can not be displayed Unow 46 51 Woot 46 51 Isc 4 382 Pmax 146 2 Uem 32 14 Iemm 4 547 JEFF 7 528 JFF H rTiS DEG Ten aSa AE Irri 603 Weme F Hms 1 22 16 WY 4 554 A 146 1 W Fs 1 858 2 Dm DIs Note 1 The display of STC values curves is based on the calculation of solar panel parameters In order to get correct STC values curves first users have to nominate a Mod file in the FILE LIST as the solar panel parameters After turn on the power of Analyzer if Irr shows then please turn on the Analyzer again to let Irr shows normal values When the display shows STC values curves the values are STC 20 values but the curves are OPC curves For both OPC and STC the calculation of solar panel efficiency EFF is based on Irradiance 1000 W m When Irr shows it means the Irradiance meter can not be detected or the measured irradiance is over the spec If the display shows OL in OPC or STC values curves it means the values of this measurement are not accurate ORD
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