Testing instrument for photovoltaic installations
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1. IR KR 43 16 EE 43 17 MAINTENANCE E 44 Ke EZ UN LEE 44 t nee ee ee E E 44 1 3 EE 44 17 4 REPAIR OUTSIDE WARRANTY tien tea ERREUR SIGNET NON DEFINI 18 aaa 45 5 47 1 INTRODUCTION The GREEN TEST FTV 100 is a measuring instrument designed and built to meet the needs of technicians during the installation testing certification and maintenance of photovoltaic systems Photovoltaic systems comprise two parts photovoltaic generator comprising one or more series of photovoltaic panels that generate a direct current The inverter that converts the direct current generated by the panels into an alternating current that is Supplied to the network for use The GREEN TEST FTV 100 has three inputs for measurements of the voltage Ve and current delivered by the photovoltaic generator making it possible to measure up to three series of solar panels at a time Depending on the needs of the installation you may use one input two or all three The other side of the instrument has three inputs for measurements of AC voltages V and three for measurements of alternating currents l making possible measurements one two or three phases Make sure that the voltage2. Rete ADP iT IAS DALAT PYRANCMETER ME SARE ADJUSTMENT LOGO ATRON MEASURE DATE TIME Nc E Lx MEASLPHE RADAT AC MEASLIRE RADIATA Miir MUTT CLAMPS MM SERES AA FULL SCALE EERIE 4 FULL SCALE SEHIE D SA FULL SCALE MEHL This alizws you io bo dais feed for teres updales nd FUR TOR IS TA GREEN TEST Fry 100 MEASURE ADJUSTMENT CONFRESURAT Si VEHSILIN REMOTE MEASURE VIDEO BOARD SERIAL AWMEEH MEASUAE REMOTE MENU his mation allows vau 1o occass bo Gute eee Ae im LO AL es in REMOTE FTVITOO m EI PICA FLEA THH MEHL IRG MEA hh LST dan IAS EN Ag M LLN A ALIS WITHOUT pan RS LAAT Roh Aalt let WITH T Page 15 sur 47 8 DESCRIPTION OF THE MENUS When the instrument is switched on and the main screen is displayed the bottom right box contains the FUNCTIONS MENU with the main options Each menu option selected gives access to one of the specific functions described below Emissivity 8 1 USING THE ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD Proceed as follow
3. No connection to the PV system gt Voltage lt 25 Lo symbol also flashes WARNING is displayed at bottom right of the screen REMARK when connecting to the PV system check that the phases correspond 1 V2 I2 etc 9 AC POWER kW indicates the measured AC output power of the inverter 10 EFFICIENCY OF PANELS indicates the efficiency of the photovoltaic generator as a percentage 96 along with all of the test results REMARK if Italian is the language selected for this device under the provisions of standards applicable in Italy DM19 02 2007 IEC guide 82 25 the results of the Good Bad tests appear alongside the efficiencies Page 10 sur 47 In this case From 85 to 99 9 REJECTED Value in percentage and REJECTED displayed in steady red Flashing red dashes anomaly check the measurement gt 99 9 parameters power current voltage insolation and the connections of the photovoltaic system Value in percentage and OK displayed in steady green Measurements TEST in percentage RESULTS REMARK 11 INVERTER EFFICIENCY indicates the efficiency of the DC AC conversion as a percentage and displays all checks REMARK if Italian is the language selected for this device under the provisions of standards applicable in Italy DM19 02 2007 IEC guide 82 25 the results of the Good Bad tests appear alongside the efficiencies In this case Measurement
4. ORDER GREEN TEST ETY OR ND ORA Fa d DH ED CR D 01160700 THE instrument is provided with 9 9 9 A carrying case containing the instrument 1 pyranometer for solar radiation connecting cable 1 Pt100 probe for the ambient temperature 1 Pt100 probe for the temperature of the panels 3 13 current clamps for measurement of the alternating current 1 PAC10 FTV current clamp for measurement of the direct current 4 sets of 3m leads red black 4 pairs of test probes red black 1 4 5Ah Li lon battery power supply unit Data transfer software USB cable Carrying bag for the accessories Operating manual in French and English MEASUREMENT KIT FOR THREE PHASE 6 2 2 2 P01160710 For the measurement of 3 chains of panels comprising 2 PAC10 FTV current clamps for measurement of the direct current 2 sets of 3m leads red black Pairs of test probes red black 01160720 The instrument is provided with 9 9 A carrying case containing the instrument 1 pyranometer for solar radiation connecting cable 1 Pt100 probe for the ambient temperature 1 Pt100 probe for the temperature of the panels MN13 F TV current clamps for measurement of the alternating current 3 PAC10 FTV current clamp for measurement of the dire
5. ID NH NEXT SYSTEM PREVEOUS SYSTEM DELETE SELECTED SYSTEM SYSTEM NUMBER D KU 1 TT LL EN TGI GAM LE n ri STREET CODE TAX ID NR NEXT SYSTEM 2 PREVIOUS SYSTEM Page 13 sur 47 MEASURE MENU MEASURE ACOUISITIEON Thes hrabure dows you nocgss ihe sglerton ENVIAOMMEHT AND DC and megum TON mania INVEHTERH MEASURE CONFIAM RECALL HEASURE FROM ARCHIVE FUN ORN MEASURE SYSTEM NUMBER INSTALL ATOON MEASURE PORER SYSTEM K Mr ASAE MEASURE Gl AD ILISTMENT GAMMA 3 7 CONFRSURATKEJN MAME REMOTE MEASURE ADDRESS STREET NUMBER ZIP COUDE GITY TAX IDM NEXT SYSTEM PREYVIGLES SYSTEM SELECTED SYSTEM MEASURE ADJUSTMENT MENU het lefu Bc ves 10 neces ie men for Gating then ingtrummnni PRESENT VALUE LA LEGO FLINCTION MENU ADJUSTHENT LOGO EXITING INSTALLATION PYRANOMETERH MEASURE CUAAENT LOGO ALU Lee RS LIA AT ROM REMOTE MEASURE DATE TIME POWER CALCULATION YEAR ER EI DC MEASURE ai MEASURE WA MUTE MMI wur E CEP CLAMPS SELECTION POWER PANEL TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT TEMPERATURE LANGUE DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS TAL IANO Page 14 sur 47 re mi B i i m T
6. Testing instrument for photovoltaic installations GREENTEST FTV 100 ENGLISH User s manual NW CHAUVIN G ARNOUX CHALVIN ARNCOUX G FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this GREEN TEST FTV 100 For best results from your instrument e read this operating manual carefully e observe the safety precautions Meanings of the symbols used on the instrument Selective disposal for the recycling of electric and electronic material required in the European Union Under directive WEEE 2002 96 EC this equipment must not be treated as a household waste CAUTION DANGER Refer to the operating instructions Failure to correctly observe or perform instructions in this manual preceded by this symbol may result in bodily injury or damage to the device and to the installations Compliant with European Union directives Device entirely protected by double insulation or reinforced insulation USB port PRECAUTIONS FOR USE The instructions that follow are mandatory for correct use of the instrument Failure to comply with these precautions may result in an electric shock explosion or fire The user is invited to refer to these instructions whenever the symbol appears Improper use of the instrument impairs its protection functions and may create a hazardous situation When removing and installing the battery make sure that the test leads sensors and power supply units are disconnected The instrumen
7. This menu includes the following commands NEXT MEASUREMENT Press ENTER to display the measurements of the site after the one currently displayed PREVIOUS MEASUREMENT Press ENTER to display the measurements of the site before the one currently displayed ERASE THE SELECTED MEASUREMENTS Press ENTER to erase the measurements of the selected site ERASE ALL MEASUREMENTS Press ENTER to erase the measurements of all sites stored in memory for the efficiency calculation a minimum insolation of 600W m or more on the plane of the modules gamma is recommended A radiation threshold can be assigned in the Adjustments menu Page 18 sur 47 8 4 ADJUSTMENTS MENU Press ENTER to display the ADJUSTMENTS menu which includes the following elements PYRANOMETER Press ENTER to select the SENSITIVITY OF THE PYRANOMETER value expressed in mV kW m2 and displayed on the panel of the pyranometer if it differs from the assigned value see standard sensitivity value or in the event of replacement Press ENTER to enter the sensitivity value Press ENTER again to validate the value entered LOGO NAME OF THE COMPANY THAT CERTIFIED THE SITE Press ENTER to select INSERTION OF THE LOGO Press ENTER to enter the abbreviated name of the installer company that makes the measurement or to replace the name already entered Press ENTER again to validate the name entered DATE TIME Press ENTER to select DATE TIME
8. 12 POWER SUPPE EE 12 Za MENU TREE ee 13 8 DESCRIPTION OF THE MENUS ee SE 16 8 1 USING THE ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD os 16 o o ME MEN Ulan eie dob alot e 16 eL NEWSIE DATA EE 16 Ge ATOOKAT THE THEORY eM USO E ia usc S 16 cos SELECTA GITE erase Ee 17 O24 MODIFI A Sie E E EE E T A 17 MEASUREMENT MENU EE 17 God MEASUREMENT ZACOUISTLIQUIN we eee 17 3 2 beet 18 O24 ADJUSTMENTS MEN 19 SS CONFIGURATION resien 20 REMOTE MEASUREMENT 20 8 7 LOCATIONS OF THE MEASUREMENT POINTS ON THE PHOTOVOLTAIC 1 21 9 9 MEASUREMENT AGOUTSITION HEET 22 8 9 LOCATIONS OF THE MEASUREMENT POINTS ON A SINGLE PHASE INVERTER 23 6 10 MEASUREMENT ACOUISDTEION enews Dor uS et US 24 8 11 CONNECTIONS OF THE MEASUREMENTS OF THE COMPLETE SITE WITH SINGLE PHASE OUTPUT dass E REM MEER Dre tad dr CR M I METUS 25 MEASUREMENT
9. 14 AC CURRENT current clamps not connected When the instrument is switched on the alternating current displayed is zero 15 OFF ON LOST INDICATIONS REMOTE MEASUREMENT MENU set to point 15 these texts may indicate OFF red If the remote module is used it is possible to choose with or without the panel temperature probe see ENVIRONMENT MEASUREMENT sub menu ON red The instrument is connected to the remoted module in the two cases anticipated see ENVIRONMENT MEASUREMENT sub menu LOST red interruption of communication between the GREEN TEST instrument and the remoted module because the batteries of the remoted module are discharged or the signal has been lost no Bluetooth transmission The response time of the instrument for the display of Lost is approximately 20 seconds Communication is restored automatically only if the instrument and the remoted module are off ON is displayed on the screen instead of LOST Page 11 sur 47 6 POWER SUPPLY 6 1 BATTERY LIFE BETWEEN CHARGES The battery icon at bottom right on the screen indicates the charge level proportional to the number of bars of the icon that are visible Battery full Life approximately 8 hours Battery half charged Life approximately 30 minutes E Battery discharged symbol flashes Life approximately 10 minutes 6 2 CHARGING THE BATTERY The battery is charged with the instrument off using the mains adapter provided c
10. Place the cursor on each field press ENTER to enter a value numerical only Press ENTER again to confirm the value entered Place the cursor on CONFIRMATION and press ENTER to record the data in memory REMARK the data will appear in the certification documents POWER CALCULATION Press ENTER to select POWER CALCULATION This function is used to calculate the power with allowance for the losses due to the reduction of performance of the photovoltaic generator as a function of AMBIENT TEMPERATURE Tamb or of PANEL TEMPERATURE Tcel Place the cursor on the desired option and press ENTER to select it a red asterisk appears on the option chosen LANGUAGE Press ENTER to select LANGUAGE Place the cursor on the desired option and press ENTER to select it a red asterisk appears on the option chosen DC MEASUREMENT Press ENTER to select MEASUREMENT Place the cursor on the desired option and press ENTER to select a type of site on the DC side a red asterisk appears on the option chosen Example 1 site with one chain 1 2 system with two chains 1 2 3 system with three chains AC MEASUREMENT Press ENTER to select AC MEASUREMENT Place the cursor on the desired option and press ENTER to select a type of site on the AC side a red asterisk appears on the option chosen Example 1 site with one chain 1 2 system with two chains 14243 system with three chains MINIMU
11. and current connections are in phase to avoid the acquisition of errored measurements The measurements available on the GREEN TEST FTV 100 measurement of solar radiation by pyranometer up to 2000W m measurement of outdoor temperature using a Pt100 probe up to 80 C measurement of the temperature of the solar panels using a Pt100 probe up to 120 C calculations of the theoretical power available measurement of the voltage 1000V of the current PAC10 FTV current clamps 200A PAC20 FTV current clamps 1400 and of the power delivered by the solar panels measurement of the voltage 600V of the current MN FTV current clamps 200A C107 FTV current clamps1000A D43 FTV current clamps 3000 and of the output power of the inverter 9 calculation of the efficiency of the solar panels with display of the values and highlighting of the test result calculation of the DC AC energy conversion inverter efficiency with display of the values and highlighting of the test result Memory used to store customer data and system measurements 2 CONTENT OF THE DELIVERY Basic equipment Optional equipment Description Qty Description Pyranometer for solar radiation connecting 1 D43 FTV ammeter clamps for measurement of cable the alternating current 3000 Pt100 probe for the ambient temperature 1 107 ammeter clamps for measurement of the alternating current 1000 Pt1
12. is based on a thermopile sensor The sensitive zone of the thermopile is covered by a thin coat of black paint to make the response of the pyranometer to different wavelengths unselective The spectral band of the pyranometer is determined by the emission of a K5 type glass dome The radiant energy is absorbed by the blackened surface of the thermopile creating a temperature difference between the centre of the thermopile hot junction and its body cold junction The temperature difference between the hot and cold junctions is converted into a difference of potential by the Seebeck effect Page 41 sur 47 GREEN TEST FTV 100 English The LP PYRA 03 has a dome having an outside diameter of 32mm 4mm thick in order to ensure adequate thermal insulation of the thermopile against the effects of wind and to reduce its sensitivity to thermal radiation The dome also protects the thermopile from dust which could otherwise modify the spectral sensitivity by accumulating on the blackened part To prevent the formation of condensation on the inside of the dome in certain particular climatic conditions the pyranometer contains sachets of silica gel to absorb moisture 15 3 INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY OF THE PYRANOMETER The pyranometer should be installed at a place where no buildings trees or other obstacles mask the horizon When this is impossible we recommend choosing a location where obstacles on the path of the rising and setting sun protrude
13. less than 5 above the horizon N B the presence of obstacles on the horizon significantly influences the direct insolation measurement The pyranometer must be placed away from any obstacle that might reflect sunlight shade Trous de fixation 5 Trou de fixation de LPSP2 Trous de fixation a traversants M Example of positioning of the pyranometer Page 42 sur 47 15 4 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS TYPICAL SENSITIVITY 10nV W m 335nm 2200nm 95 406 800 2 MAS D EMC Environmental conditions 23 C 2 RH 5096 10 16 WARRANT Y The instruments we manufacture are guaranteed for twelve months against malfunctions due to defective workmanship or materials To make a claim under the warranty you must produce a copy of the invoice or of the receipt for the purchase of the instrument The warranty does not apply in the following cases Inappropriate use of the equipment or use with incompatible equipment Modifications made to the equipment without the explicit permission of the manufacturer s technical staff Work done on the device by a person not approved by the manufacturer Adaptation to a particular application not anticipated in the definition of the equipment or not indicated in the user s manual Damage caused by shocks falls or floods The batteries are not covered by the warranty Page 43 sur 47 1
14. to 60 In zones protected from water and rain MAXIMUM ALTITUDE 2000m OF OPERATION RELATIVE HUMIDITY 90 up to 400 STORAGE TEMPERATURE from 10 to 700 DIMENSIONS 76 x 62 x 20mm 8 approximately 50g Other characteristics according to the manufacturer s manual provided The optional Bluetooth adapters are of the highest quality with the best characteristics and performance available on the market Even so some situations may induce perturbations and interfere with communication In these situations we suggest moving the Bluetooth adapter connected to the instrument by a cable of sufficient length fitted with the two male male RS232 connectors supplied with the remoted module Page 39 sur 47 13 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CABLE KIT The RS232 cable communication kit allows the transmission of the atmospheric parameters to the GREEN TEST FTV 100 instrument by the remoted module by means of a physical connection when the panels are placed at a distance from the inverter TYPE Minimum requirements UTP Cat 5 cable twisted pair 15m standard LENGTH the male RS232 connectors should be soldered if the length is greater CONNECTION Male male RS232 connectors 13 1 PROCEDURE FOR CONNECTION AND CONFIGURATION OF THE BLUETOOTH OR RS232 CABLE COMMUNICATION KIT 1 Connect one of the two Bluetooth units or the RS232 connector b of the serial cable if one is provided to the remo
15. 00 probe for the temperature of the panels 1 PAC10 FTV ammeter clamps for measurement of the direct current 200 Page 6 sur 47 MN FTV ammeter clamps for measurement 3 PAC20 FTV ammeter clamps for of the alternating current 200 measurement of the direct current 1400 PAC10 FTV ammeter clamps for 1 FTV 100 remoted module 2 male male measurement of the direct current 200 RS232 connectors Set of 3m leads red black 4 Bluetooth communication kit transmitter receiver Pairs of test probes red black 4 15m serial cable with male male RS232 connector 4 5Ah Li lon battery RS232 USB adapter Power supply unit Alligator clips USB cable Transport accessories Certificate of validation of the instrument CD ROM containing Operating manual of the Green Test FTV 100 Green Report V2 5 instructions UpLoader 2 1 instructions USB serial driver instructions No 22 carrying bag esch sesch sch sch 3 PRESENTATION GEEEN TEST FTV100 KB AM SO LX Libr ac 2 aq iss TE Dr Caite TIE PITCH BR EH EE ER Lot m fies 7 sur 47 eee IM 19 20 21 input 1 ammeter clamp input 2 ammeter clamp input 3 ammeter clamp input 2 ammeter clamp input 2 ammeter clamp input 3 ammeter clamp input 1 voltage input 2 voltag
16. 18 http www chauvin arnoux com 190 rue Championnet 75876 PARIS Cedex 18 FRANCE Tel 33 1 44 85 44 85 Fax 33 1 46 27 73 89 info chauvin arnoux fr Export Tel 33 1 44 85 44 86 Fax 33 1 46 27 95 59 export chauvin arnoux fr
17. 5V alkaline batteries approximately 20h between POWER SUPPLY charges without the Bluetooth kit or 4 1 5V rechargeable batteries not provided Lit steadily remoted FTV 100 module with batteries adequately charged olow flashing battery life of the remoted FTV 100 module approximately 30 min battery charge level approximately 4 6V Rapid flashing battery life of the remoted FTV 100 module approximately 10 min battery charge level approximately 3 6V REMARK we recommend replacing or recharging the batteries immediately when the slow flashing stage is reached The remaining battery life depends on the type of battery used alkaline rechargeable By 3 FRB connectors for the ambient temperature probe the panel temperature CONNECTION probe and the pyranometer d e from 5 to 400 Inzonesproteced romwaterandram MAX ALTITUDE OF OPERATION 80 UP 406 LINEAR DECREASE 50 AT 506 STORAGE TEMPERATURE from 10 to 6090 DIMENSIONS 85 x 60 x 150mm MAS J 500G WITH BATTERY LED INDICATOR 2 Page 37 sur 47 11 1 PROCEDURE FOR CONNECTION AND CONFIGURATION OF THE REMOTED FTV 100 MODULE 1 Connect the probes of the unit temperature and insolation to the corresponding inputs of the remoted module see photograph A Ambient temperature probe Panel temperature probe Pyranometer 2 Connect one of the Bluetooth units a or the RS232 connector b of the serial cable if one
18. 7 MAINTENANCE For maintenance use only the specified spare parts The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any accident that occurs following a repair done by a party other than Chauvin Arnoux customer service or an approved repairer 17 1 CLEANING To ensure a highly accurate measurement the outside of the dome must be kept clean at all times The more often the dome is cleaned the more accurate the measurement The cleaning can be done using ordinary camera lens cleaning tissue and water or if this is not sufficient pure ethanol After cleaning with alcohol the dome must be rinsed with plain water 17 2 METROLOGICAL CHECKS Like all measuring and testing devices the instrument must be checked periodically Each pyranometer is individually calibrated in the plant and marked with its calibration factor For best results with the pyranometer we recommend an annual check of the device For checks and calibrations get in touch with our COFRAC accredited metrology laboratories or with a MANUMESURE agency Information and contact data on request Tel 02 31 64 51 43 Fax 02 31 64 51 09 17 3 REPAIRS For repairs under the warranty send your device to one of the CHAUVIN ARNOUX approved MANUMESURE regional agencies Information and contact data on request Tel 02 31 64 51 43 Fax 02 31 64 51 09 For repairs outside metropolitan France whether or not under warranty send the device to your distributor Page 44 sur 47 18
19. ACOUTSEDEODIL eise ettet tenuti nba d aiti 26 8 13 LOCATIONS OF THE MEASUREMENT POINTS ON A THREE PHASE INVERTER 27 VOU p AM CI ke ses 28 8 15 CONNECTIONS OF THE MEASUREMENTS OF THE COMPLETE SITE WITH THREE PHASE OUTPUT TU 29 3 16 MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION RE esI MIL ee 30 Page 4 sur 47 8 17 MEASUREMENT OF THE COMPLETE SITE IN TWO SEPARATE 5 5 30 9 18 COMMUNICATION INTERFACE 4 ut i Grecian leds 31 8 18 1 52 52 INTERFACE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS a 31 8 18 2 USB INTERFACE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Ee 31 9 19 GREEN REPORT SOFTWARE ee aud EE URN EN at 31 8 19 1 GREEN REPORT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 32 8 19 2 FUNCTIONS OF THE GREEN REPORT SOFTWARE Eo E 32 8192F CONFIGURATION M crm 32 8 19 22 CONNECTION OF THE INSTRUMENT TO THE 32 0 19 29 EE 33 81924 HME LA M s DADO M RI M 33 9 19 2 5 SDATA ACQUIRED eege oia i TEE EDI i 33 8 19 26 IONS ctos tou tabu o hu t iue 33 8 19 3 EX
20. AMPLES OF GRAPHS CREATED BY GREEN REPORT SOFTWARE 34 9 REPORT ON STATUSES AND MEASUREMENTS 34 10 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INSTRUMENT 36 11 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE REMOTED 37 11 1 PROCEDURE FOR CONNECTION AND CONFIGURATION OF THE REMOTED FTV 100 MA I HR RRMIMEII DU Laser 38 12 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION 39 13 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CABLE 40 13 1 PROCEDURE FOR CONNECTION AND CONFIGURATION OF THE BLUETOOTH OR 19252 CABLE COMMUNICATION KIT Ed 40 14 PRODUCING A CABLE USING THE RS232 CONNECTORS PROVIDED WITH THE OPTIONAL REMOTED FTV 100 MODULE 41 15 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 41 L5 L INTROD GCTIODU RR REPAIR E vet 41 15 2 1 au patate AE Mee g 41 15 3 INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY OF THE 42 15 4 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
21. M INSOLATION Press ENTER to select MINIMUM INSOLATION W m2 Press ENTER to enter the minimum insolation used for the efficiency calculation Press ENTER again to validate the value entered Page 19 sur 47 CURRENT CLAMPS Press ENTER to select the CURRENT CLAMPS MENU Move the cursor to the desired IDC clamp model and press ENTER to validate your choice a red asterisk appears on the option chosen Move the cursor to the desired IAC clamp model and press ENTER to validate your choice a red asterisk appears on the option chosen 8 5 CONFIGURATION Press ENTER to display the data of the instrument for updates and periodic checks Serial number Microprogram version installed Version of video board 8 6 REMOTE MEASUREMENT Press ENTER to select REMOTE MEASUREMENT Place the cursor on the desired option and press ENTER to select the type of measurement LOCAL Press ENTER to select use of the local atmospheric input values present in the instrument without the help of the remoted FTV 100 module a red asterisk appears on the option chosen A test of communication with the remoted module is performed An indication OK or REJECTED appears at the end of not more than 30 seconds Loading flashing On the main screen the REMOTE MEASUREMENT indication changes to ON The following functions can be activated only with the remoted FTV 100 module on and connected by the optional communication kit cab
22. N efficiency of the photovoltaic panels FUNCTIONS with compensation for the temperature coefficient of the modules inverter conversion efficiency memory including customer permanent data DATA RECORDER characteristics of the system measurements and test results Each of the 20 sites can acquire up to 12 measurement reports certifications 5232 USB for management of the boards and transfer of the data to a PC INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY MAINS POWER SUPPLY by external power supply unit 220V 50Hz 115VA output 14 5 16 TEMPERATURE OF THE SOLAR PANELS Li lon battery pack 4 5Ah 8h life between charges Page 36 sur 47 OPERATING TEMPERATURE From 56 to 406 USE The device must not be used in the rain with the cover open MAXIMUM ALTITUDE BOO OF OPERATION 80 UP TO 40C REER TNE TAMBN LINEAR DECREASE 50 506 STORAGE TEMPERATURE From 10 to 60 PROTECTION protection index IP54 with cover closed DIMENSIONS 360 x 30 x 194mm 6 3KG WITH BATTERY 11 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE REMOTED MODULE dan DANGER The use of the remoted module allows the simultaneous measurement and display of the atmospheric parameters on the GREEN TEST FTV 100 instrument even when the panels are at a distance from the inverter RS232 for real time communication with the GREEN TEST FTV 100 PORT instrument using the optional cable or Bluetooth kit Internal 4 standard 1
23. ate and time The data can be recorded in a TXT format and exported to spreadsheets 8 19 2 5 DATA ACQUIRED This icon is used to display the data of your sites whether or not stored on the GREEN TEST FTV 100 along with the data present in the PC s database and create graphs of all quantities vs time Analysis of these graphs 15 a very important aspect of the maintenance of your photovoltaic systems al 8 19 2 6 INSTALLATIONS This icon is used to add a new site or to delete one from your PC s database Page 33 sur 47 GREEN TEST FTV 100 English 8 19 3 EXAMPLES OF GRAPHS CREATED BY GREEN REPORT SOFTWARE Exemple de graphique d wer valrur gr praphbiquar plus grees mands palgumor dfispoaible 7 P rales merere RR Ren 2 234242 88 es See ee eee eee uin ER TE CH HH E r M C IW C 9 REPORT ON STATUSES AND MEASUREMENTS The test is intended to prove and certify that the installation has been built in a professional manner and in compliance with the technical requirements in conformity with the need and to make sure that it currently functions properly The report groups all information concerning the place at which and the conditions under which the test was performed Page 34 sur 47 GREEN TEST FTV 100 English Example of a Report of on site measurement on the tests perfor
24. ation temperature and output power remain practically constant during the measurement HOW TO MAKE THE MEASUREMENT USING THE GREEN TEST FTV 100 DC SIDE PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL Stand facing the photovoltaic panels and connect the instrument as indicated by the connection diagram for the measurement of photovoltaic panels 8 8 7 In the FUNCTIONS MENU MEASUREMENT select MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION and place the cursor on ENVIRONMENT and DC Check the connections to the system and press ENTER to acquire the measurements an and the flashing text CURRENT ACQUISITION indicate that the operation is in progress FUNG MENU MEASURE MEASURE ACQUISITION MEASLIRE MEASURE ACOLULISITION ENVIRONMENT AND DC ACUUT BON Leave the GREEN TEST FTV 100 on disconnect it from the DC part of the installation and acquire the measurements on the AC side downstream of the inverter Page 30 sur 47 AC SIDE INVERTER Connect the instrument to the downstream side of the inverter and connect the instrument as indicated by the measurements connection diagram single phase inverter side page 21 or the measurements connection diagram three phase inverter side page 25 In the FUNCTIONS MENU MEASUREMENT select MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION and place the cursor on INVERTER Check the connections to the system and press ENTER to acquire the measurements an and the flashing text CURRENT ACQUISITION indicate that the operatio
25. ct current 6 sets of 3m leads red black 6 pairs of test probes red black 1 4 5Ah Li lon battery power supply unit Data transfer software USB cable Carrying bag for the accessories Operating manual in French and English ACCESSORIES OPTIONS REMOTED FTV 100 MODULE 2 male male RS232 connectors P01160736 Bluetooth communication kit fransmtterireceiver P01160738 Serial cable with male male RS232 connectors P01160737 232 058 0055 45 47 SPARE PARTS 1 pyranometer for solar radiation connecting cable 01160730 1 Pt100 probe for the ambient temperature P01160731 1 Pt100 probe for the temperature of the panels P01160732 e 1 FTV clamp for GREEN P01160734 e MN13 FTV clamp for GREEN P01160733 ET ne E E P01120092 UE mE P01120100 ampi etes od ead x n abes P01120337 Dro gd en a Mo P01160735 Set of 4mm test probes P01102051Z Set of 3m cords R B straight P01295097 4mm al
26. e input 3 voltage input 1 voltage VM input 2 voltage V input 3 voltage ambient temperature probe input pyranometer input solar panel temperature probe input USB serial port to PC RS232 serial port remoted unit multi function alohanumeric keypad having the following keys A up navigation key ENTER selection validation key v down navigation key fo On Off button ESC menu exit key DEL entry deletion key input of external power supply 15V DC 2A maximum consumed PWR ON CHARGE FULL only when an external power supply is connected lights during recharging of the internal batteries or when they have reached full charge BAT Ch only when an external power supply is connected lights during the charging of the batteries 4 SWITCHING ON OFF Pressing the oe button for 1 second switches the instrument Pressing the button for 3 seconds when the instrument is on switches it off REMARK Pressing for more than one second when switching on may resulting in faulty lighting of the screen If this happens hold the Eo button down for more than 3 seconds then switch the instrument back on The instrument can operate on battery power alone without the external supply if it is adequately charged or when connected to the power supply unit Page 8 sur 47 5 PREPARING THE SCREEN The GREEN TEST FTV 100 has a 5 7 LCD screen that displays all measurements and the results of the eff
27. e efficiency calculation very important if want to perform tests with an insolation of less than 600 Wim 8 19 2 2 CONNECTION OF THE INSTRUMENT TO THE PC 1 To transfer the data acquired to the PC connect the instrument to the PC using the USB cable Click on the CONFIGURATION icon Select the COM port of the device the pull down menu if the COM port number does appear look for it in the Windows Peripherals Manager Click on CONNECT THE BASE UNIT Wait for CONNECTION STATUS to be displayed Green light connection established Red light no connection 2 Acquisition of measurements in REAL TIME LOCAL mode Connect the instrument to the PC using the USB cable Click on the CONFIGURATION icon Select the COM port of the device in the pull down menu if the COM port number does appear look for it in the Windows Peripherals Manager e Click on CONNECT THE BASE UNIT Wait for CONNECTION STATUS to be displayed Green light connection established Red light no connection Click on the REAL TIME icon refer to the description of the REAL TIME menu Page 32 sur 47 3 Remote acquisition of measurements in REAL TIME from the remoted module Connect the instrument to the PC using the USB cable Connect a Bluetooth adapter to the PC using the RS232 cable provided Connect the other Bluetooth adapter to the remoted module using the RS232 cable provid
28. ed Click on the CONFIGURATION icon Select the COM port of the device in the pull down menu if the COM port number does not appear look for it in the Windows Peripherals Manager Click on CONNECT THE BASE UNIT Wait for CONNECTION STATUS to be displayed Green light connection established Red light no connection Click on CONNECTION OF REMOTE MODULE Select REMOTE MEASUREMENT on the instrument and choose the type of measurement to be made REMOTE WITH T pan when you use a PT100 probe on the solar panels or REMOTE WITHOUT T pan if you do not use a PT100 probe for the solar panels Press the ENTER key and wait for the OK message if REJECTED is displayed check the connections and repeat the procedure Press the ESC key to exit from the menu Click on the REAL TIME icon see the description of the menu of that name 9 9 8 19 2 3 REPORT This icon is used to select the SITE in the data base of the instrument or on the PC and the measurements to be used to create the declaration and the system measurement sheet along with the results of the efficiency calculation The declaration is generated only if the result of the tests is OK If not only the measurement sheet is generated 8 19 2 4 REAL TIME This icon is used to display in real time the measurements of the site in question atmospheric measurements DC AC efficiencies etc either manually or automatically at a predetermined d
29. especting the polarity 2 Connect the DC current clamp to the IDC MEASURE PROBE input and to the positive or negative cable of the DC output of the photovoltaic panel Note that the clamp is sensitive to the direction of the current measured 3 Connect the VAC MEASURE voltage inputs to the AC voltage output of the inverter using the cables provided 4 Connect the AC current clamp to the IAC MEASURE PROBE1 input and to the alternating current output cable of the inverter 8 10 MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION Refer to the MEASUREMENT MENU MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION Page 24 sur 47 8 11 CONNECTIONS OF THE MEASUREMENTS OF THE COMPLETE SITE WITH SINGLE PHASE OUTPUT Pyranometer Panel temperature probe Ambient temperature probe Photovoltaic panel DC current clamp Inverter AC current clamp Electric meter Electric line 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 3 Connections of the measurements of the complete site with single phase output Page 25 sur 47 See Figure 3 Connections of the measurements of the complete site with single phase output The measurements described in the previous chapters can be made simultaneously al 2 Connect the VDC MEASURE voltage inputs to the DC voltage output of the photovoltaic panel using the cables provided respecting the polarity Connect the DC current clamp to the IDC MEASURE PROBE1 input and to the positive or negative cable of the DC output of the photovoltaic panel Note
30. g to the manufacturer s certification Other characteristics according to the manufacturer s manual provided with the device AMBIENT PT100 probe ee temperature TEMPERATURE Accuracy 1 1 C from 0 to 80 PT100 probe measuring the temperature of the solar panels Range 30 1206 Accuracy 1 1 C from 010 906 CHECK THAT THE PANEL IS CLASS BEFORE PLACING THE TEMPERATURE PROBE DC VOLTMETER 3 inputs for the simultaneous measurement of the output voltages of 3 solar panels CAT IV 600 V 1000V full scale accuracy 1 from 10 to 1000V DC AMMETER 3 inputs for the simultaneous measurement of the output current of 3 solar panels Use a CAT 11 600 V PAC10 FTV clamp 200 full scale accuracy 1 from 2 to 200A class clamp 1400 full scale accuracy 1 from 5 with the dedicated instrument only ato1400A 3 inputs for the simultaneous measurement of the voltages of three phase lines with or without neutral use input 1 for single phase lines CAT IV 600 600V 50Hz full scale accuracy 1 from 80 to 600V 3 inputs for the simultaneous measurement of the currents of three phase lines use input 1 for single phase lines AC AMMETER 200 full scale accuracy 1 from 2 to 200A Use a CAT 600 V 10004 full scale accuracy 1 from 5 to class clamp with the dedicated instrument only 1000A 3000A full scale accuracy 1 from 5 to with the dedicated instrument only 3000 AC DC POWER accuracy lt 2 CALCULATIO
31. he photovoltaic generator proceed as follows al 2 Connect the VDC MEASURE voltage inputs to the DC voltage output of the photovoltaic panel using the cables provided respecting the polarity Connect the DC current clamp IDC MEASURE PROBE to the positive or negative cable of the DC output of the photovoltaic panel Note that the clamp is sensitive to the direction of the current measured Activate the clamp Connect the pyranometer to the PYRANOMETER input The pyranometer measures the insolation Connect the ambient temperature probe to the AMBIENT TEMPERATURE input Place the probe near the photovoltaic panel Connect the contact probe to the PANEL TEMPERATURE input Place the probe in thermal contact with the photovoltaic panel 8 8 MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION Refer to the MEASUREMENT MENU MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION 22 sur 47 8 9 LOCATIONS OF THE MEASUREMENT POINTS ON A SINGLE PHASE INVERTER Photovoltaic panel DC current clamp Inverter AC current clamp Electric meter Electric line I i bm bm be I i Figure 2 Locations of the measurement points on a single phase inverter Page 23 sur 47 See Figure 2 Locations of the measurement points single phase inverter To measure the efficiency of a single phase inverter proceed as follows d Connect the VDC MEASURE LINE1 voltage inputs to the DC voltage output of the photovoltaic panel using the cables provided r
32. hen the screen displays with the text LOST in red at bottom right communication has been broken off between the GREEN TEST instrument and the remoted module This interruption may be because the batteries of the remoted module are discharged or because the signal has been lost no Bluetooth link 5 THEORETICAL AVAILABLE POWER kW theoretical power for an insolation of 1000 W m value entered by the user see SITE MENU NEW SITE DATA 6 DC MEASUREMENTS Display blank V1 DC voltage or 11 direct current or 37 9A 279 in 1 4kA version V2 DC voltage or 12 direct current or 38 1A 279 in 1 4kA version V3 DC voltage or direct current or 38 9A 276 2A 1 4kA version alert for each individual input V1 V2 or V3 gt No connection to the PV system gt Voltage lt 10V DC polarity reversed AC voltage on DC inputs connection error ieee symbol also flashes WARNING is displayed at bottom right of the screen 7 DC POWER kW indicates the measured direct current power from solar generator 8 ALTERNATING CURRENT MEASUREMENTS Display blank V1 AC voltage or 11 alternating current 2 0A for the version V2 AC voltage or 12 alternating current 1 0A for the 3kA version V3 AC voltage or alternating current 1 1A for the 3kA version 1 alert for each individual input V1 V2 V3
33. iciency calculations in real time Radiation W m environm temp C panel temp temp coeff INSTALLATION MEASURE ADJUSTMENT CONFIGURATION REMOTE MEASURE 12 14 13 15 1 IMP indicates the number of the photovoltaic installation selected 2 POWER kW indicates the nominal power of the photovoltaic installation value entered by the user MIN RAD W m indicates the minimum insolation required for the performance calculations see ADJUSTMENTS MENU The default value is 600 Wim 4 ENVIRONMENT MEASURES Radiation W m2 temp environm C temp panels temp coeff indicates the insolation measured by pyranometer located on the panels and having the same inclination see also the directions for use of the pyranometer indicates the value of environme nt temperature measured by a Pt100 probe indicates the temperature of the solar panels measured by a Pt100 probe indicates the panel performance correction parameter This value changes when the temperature is above the data entered NOCT It is a constant 0 85 when the temperature is between OT and the NOCT normal operating cell temperature Page 9 sur 47 When it exceeds the the coefficient falls below 0 85 and the panel loses efficiency see page 34 15 2 The variation of the temperature coefficient also depends on the values entered for Gamma and for NOCT REMARK For all of the atmospheric measurements above w
34. is provided see photograph B a i 1 PH E 1 d gt on off button 1 RS232 connectors Photo 3 Connect the GREEN TEST instrument to the other Bluetooth unit or to the RS232 connector of the serial cable if one is provided 4 Power up the remoted module using the On Off button the LED indicators confirm the power up and the presence of a power supply provided by the batteries 5 Follow the instructions see REMOTE MEASUREMENT MENU for activation of communication with the instrument Page 38 sur 47 12 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION KIT The Bluetooth kit is used to transmit the atmospheric parameters from the remoted module to the GREEN TEST FTV 100 instrument when the panels are placed at a distance from the inverter Master unit and slave unit already programmed RS232 ports for the real time by 5232 or mains adapter 230 5 7 5V The minimum power supply provided by the remoted module for POWER SUPPLY FOR communication between Bluetooth adapters is approximately 4 6V THE BLUETOOTH roughly equivalent to the low charge level of the battery slow flashing of SIGNAL the red indicator on the remoted module REMARK in this case we advise immediately replacing or recharging the batteries TRANSMISSION Bluetooth v2 0 EDR FREQUENCY 2 4 2 4835GHz ISM licence SPECTRUM FHSS RF OUTPUT POWER DISTANCE 100m in free field OPERATING TEMPERATURE from OC
35. is allowed In this case the relation Pcc 0 85 x Pnom x l Istc becomes P gt 1 Ptpv 0 08 x Pnom x l Istc where Ptpv corresponds to the thermal losses of the photovoltaic generator Several practices exist It is possible to select two types of mathematical relation to calculate the correction factor The temperature of the photovoltaic cells being known this parameter is calculated using the relation Ptpv z Tcel 25 x y Or from the ambient temperature by Ptpv Tamb 25 NOCT 20 x 1 0 8 x y 8 2 3 SELECT A SITE This function is used to select the data of a photovoltaic site stored in memory This configuration is used to perform the measurements and as reference for a possible printed report This menu includes the following commands NEXT SYSTEM Press ENTER to go to the next recorded site PREVIOUS SYSTEM Press ENTER to go to the previous recorded site ERASE SITE Press ENTER to erase the selected site from memory ERASE ALL SITES Press ENTER to erase all sites stored in memory 8 2 4 MODIFY A SITE This function lets you modify the data of a site entered previously To make modifications place the cursor on the line concerned and press ENTER enter the new value and press ENTER again to confirm the modification Press ESC to confirm the modifications and update the data in memory 8 3 MEASUREMENT MENU 8 3 1 MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION Each of the 20 sites can acquire up to 12 measurement
36. l code and Town indicate the address of the site Code indicates the customer s tax file number Select CONFIRMATION and wait for the data entered to be recorded 9 9 REMARK the data entered are recorded only if the power of the site NOCT and GAMMA have been entered correctly 8 2 2 ALOOK AT THE THEORY One characteristic of the photovoltaic panels used the parameter y gamma is generally indicated by the manufacturer of the panels For modules made of crystalline silicon it is generally 0 4 0 5 to en ter the value of g refer to the description of the NEW SITE DATA MENU The NOCT parameter is characteristic of the photovoltaic panels used It too is indicated by the manufacturer of the panels For modules made of crystalline silicon it is generally between 40 and 50 C Temperatures Tamb and Tcel are used in the calculations by the GREEN TEST FTV 100 and are measured by a Pt100 temperature probe Page 16 sur 47 which is the cell temperature of a PV module can be measured using thermoresistive sensor directly connected to the instrument or using the remoted FTV 100 module Tamb is the ambient temperature which can be measured using a sensor connected directly to the instrument or using a remoted FTV 100 module the probe is generally placed in the shade In the measurement of P if an operating temperature 240 is measured on the backs of the modules a temperature correction of the site itself
37. le or Bluetooth REMOTE WITHOUT T pan Press ENTER to select use of the local atmospheric input values present on the remoted FTV 100 module without the AMBIENT TEMPERATURE value a red asterisk appears on the option chosen The texts OK or REJECTED that appear at the end of 30 seconds LOADING flashing indicate the result of the link with the data of the remoted FTV 100 module and are confirmed on the main screen to the right of REMOTE MEASUREMENT by ON or REJECTED REMOTE WITH T pan Press ENTER to select the use of the local atmospheric input values present on the remoted FTV 100 module with the AMBIENT TEMPERATURE value a red asterisk appears on the option chosen The texts OK or REJECTED that appear at the end of 30 seconds LOADING flashing indicate the result of the link with the data of the remoted FTV 100 module and are confirmed on the main screen to the right of REMOTE MEASUREMENT by ON or REJECTED Page 20 sur 47 8 7 LOCATIONS OF THE MEASUREMENT POINTS ON THE PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS Pyranometer Panel temperature probe Ambient temperature probe Photovoltaic panel DC current clamp Inverter Electric meter Electric line 1 2 3 4 9 6 f 8 Figure 1 Locations of the measurement points on the photovoltaic panels Page 21 sur 47 See Figure 1 Locations of the measurement points the photovoltaic panels To make the measurements and determine the efficiency of t
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39. med INSTALLATION MEASUREMENT FILE matallation t Measurement dae 1050472010 INSTALLATION RATED POWER 4 kV ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENTS irradiance 604 87 V ier Ambient garan 2467 C Module weng 2508 C Temp coa 0 85 PADJORY Lid Rain Road CHELMSFORD Essen NOCT 40 Damma 055 THEORETICAL AVAILABLE POWER KWA 2 42 DC ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS 2694 V 2702 V DC POWER 2 3 ky AC ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS 237 V AC POWER 2 09 KW MEASUREMENT RESULTS MANEL EFFICIENCY IH VERTER EFFICIENC Y LZ 43 D ZA 052 PANEL Poco 0085 Prod Ger peo ie ee ee ee es Ze ss pr eri H oe etait a ei 17 ie XII fe ee rt iml LA VER PEE LEAD Pes 7 35 47 10 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INSTRUMENT DANGER Reference conditions 23 3 45 75 High luminosity digital colour LCD 55 horizontal 60 vertical probe measuring the insolation Range 0 2000W m accuracy 2 PYRANOMETER over any the whole measurement range accordin
40. n is in progress D NT ss FE TET RE SEAIFESE At Rae TT FUNG HON MENL MEASURE MEASURE AGU THIM MEASURE MEASURE ACOUISITON ENVIRONMENT AND DC INVERTER ACOLIESITVON To confirm the recording of the DC side and AC side measurements acquired place the cursor on CONFIRM MEASUREMENT and press ENTER the text STORING MEASUREMENT flashes to indicate that the operation is in progress FUNG TON MEHU MEASURE MEASURE ACOUISITIEON MEASLIRE MEASURE ACQUISITION ENVIRONMENT AND DC INVERTER MEASURE CONFIRM MEASURE SAVING 8 18 COMMUNICATION INTERFACE The standard GREEN TEST FTV 100 has an RS232 interface 9 pin D SUB a USB interface and enough memory to store approximately 200 sets of measurement main measurement secondary measurements voltage current power atmospheric data date time The instrument includes a real time clock for the date and the time The USB interface is used to process and transfer the stored data to a PC running GREEN REPORT software 8 18 1 RS232 INTERFACE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Data format 1 start bit 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity no protocol Rate 38 400 bauds 8 18 2 USB INTERFACE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Protocol v 2 0 If no communication is detected please contact our Customer Service for the installation of the driver The USB interface is also used to update the internal microprogram of the instrument contact us for m
41. o the positive or negative cable of the DC output of the photovoltaic panel Note that the clamp is sensitive to the direction of the current measured 3 Activate the DC clamp 4 Connect the pyranometer to the PYRANOMETER input The pyranometer measures the insolation 5 Connect the ambient temperature probe to the AMBIENT TEMPERATURE input Place the probe near the photovoltaic panel 6 Connect the probe to the PANEL TEMPERATURE Place the probe in thermal contact with the photovoltaic panel 7 Connect the VAC MEASURE LINE1 LINE2 LINES voltage inputs to the AC voltage output of the inverter using the cables provided 8 Connect the AC current clamp to the IAC MEASURE PROBE1 PROBE1 PROBE1 input and to the alternating current output cable of the inverter N B side check that the phases exactly match in the connections between the inputs of the voltmeter and of the ammeter VAC MEASURE LINE1 IAC MEASURE PROBE 1 phase L1 VAC MEASURE LINE2 IAC MEASURE PROBE2 phase L2 VAC MEASURE IAC MEASURE PROBES phase 8 16 MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION Refer to the MEASUREMENT MENU MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION 8 17 MEASUREMENT OF THE COMPLETE SITE IN TWO SEPARATE STAGES Practice has taught us that the measurements of PCC PCA Gp and Tamb used in the performance calculations should be acquired simultaneously is however possible to perform the checks in two stages DC side and AC side provided that the insol
42. onnected to the corresponding jack Even with the instrument connected to mains you cannot charge the battery if the instrument is on We recommend using only the mains adapter supplied with the instrument It is specially designed for it and ensures electric safety If the battery is fully discharged the charging time is approximately 5 hours 6 3 POWER SUPPLY The power supply unit is compatible with voltages between 90V and 260V at 50Hz Its internal fuses are not accessible REMARK If the fuses blow do not attempt to replace them but send the power supply unit to Customer Service for inspection Page 12 sur 47 7 MENU TREE When the instrument is powered up the FUNCTIONS MENU 16 displayed in the bottom right part of the screen INSTALLATION bawe allcwes you fo am recom echt ane m di ikom memoary ihe charactarratic parameters ol ingTastalion Diss rm ig he system data regieiny to prin Ia document FUNCTION MEKU eS TALL INSTALLATE HEW SYSTEM DATA ENTRY MEASURE SELECT FROM MEMORY AILS TRGI MOOIEY SYSTEM AT EON REMOTE MEASURE HEW SYSTEM DATA ENTAY SYSTEM NEXT Pl GAMMA fe e HAM ADDRESS STREET NUMBER ZIP CODE CITY TAX iD NR YETEN FROM MEMORY oF STEM PEPITA SYSTEM ey PE GAMMA 55 0 ADDRESS STREET CODE GITY
43. ore information 8 19 GREEN REPORT SOFTWARE The GREEN REPORT software on the CD ROM provided is used for the following operations remote management management of the measurements stored on the instrument Page 31 sur 47 printing of measurement reports and of the declaration of conformity issued at the end of the tests of the site real time analysis of all measurements manual or automatic of the PV system graphic display of all measurements of the PV system vs time 8 19 1 GREEN REPORT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Insert the CD ROM provided in the drive of the PC 2 Click on the GREEN REPORT folder When you have opened the folder open the PDF instruction file it contains and follow the instructions to ensure correct installation of the GREEN HEPORT software 3 Once installed the GREEN REPORT software is ready to be used 8 19 2 FUNCTIONS OF THE GREEN REPORT SOFTWARE GREEN REPORT has several icons that represent its functions 8 19 2 1 CONFIGURATION By clicking on this icon you can check the status of communication between the instrument base unit and the remoted module Access to the CONFIGURATION function lets you perform the following operations selection of the power calculation method see the ADJUSTMENTS menu selection of the number of DC inputs current voltage selection of the number of AC inputs current voltage selection of the minimum insolation for th
44. p is sensitive to the direction of the current measured 3 Activate the DC clamp 4 Connect the VAC MEASURE LINE1 LINE2 LINE3 voltage inputs to the AC voltage output of the inverter using the cables provided 5 Connect the AC current clamp to the IAC MEASURE PROBE1 PROBE1 PROBE1 input and to the alternating current output cable of the inverter N B side check that the phases exactly match in the connection between the inputs of the voltmeter and of the ammeter VAC MEASURE LINE1 IAC MEASURE PROBE 1 phase L1 VAC MEASURE LINE2 IAC MEASURE PROBE2 phase L2 VAC MEASURE IAC MEASURE PROBES phase L3 8 14 MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION Refer to the MEASUREMENT MENU MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION Page 28 sur 47 8 15 CONNECTIONS OF THE MEASUREMENTS OF THE COMPLETE SITE WITH THREE PHASE OUTPUT Pyranometer Panel temperature probe Ambient temperature probe Photovoltaic panel DC current clamp Inverter DC current clamp Electric meter Electric line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 5 Connections of the measurements of the complete system with three phase output 29 sur 47 See Figure 5 Connections of the measurements of the complete system with three phase output 1 Connect the VDC MEASURE LINE1 voltage inputs to the DC output voltage of the photovoltaic panel using the cables provided respecting the polarity 2 Connect the DC current clamp to the IDC MEASURE PROBE input and t
45. reports certifications Press ENTER to select the measurements to be acquired ENVIRONMENT AND DC Press ENTER to select the ENVIRONMENT and DC measurements of the photovoltaic generator a red asterisk appears on the element selected To confirm the storage of the selected measurements place the cursor on CONFIRM MEASUREMENT and press ENTER Page 17 sur 47 INVERTER Press ENTER to select the INVERTER measurements DC and AC side a red asterisk appears on element selected To confirm the storage of the selected measurements place the cursor on CONFIRM MEASUREMENT and press ENTER ALL MEASUREMENTS Press ENTER to select the ENVIRONMENT AND DC and INVERTER measurements DC and AC side a red asterisk appears on the element selected To confirm the storage of the measurements selected place the cursor on CONFIRM MEASUREMENT and press ENTER CANCELLED Press ENTER to cancel the selections made previously 8 3 2 MEASUREMENT ACQUIRED Press ENTER to display the option RECOVERY OF STORED MEASUREMENTS that corresponds to the data of the sites stored in memory NEXT SITE Press ENTER to display the data of the site after the one currently displayed PREVIOUS SITE Press ENTER to display the data of the site before the one currently displayed MEASUREMENT OF THE SITE SELECTED Press ENTER to display all measurements of the selected system with the test results OK or REJECTED
46. s in TEST RESULTS REMARK percentage 9 o Value in percentage and OK displayed steady green 99 9 From 0 to lt 90 REJECTED Value in percentage and REJECTED displayed in steady red Flashing red dashes anomaly check the measurement parameters power current voltage insolation and the connections of the photovoltaic system 12 ERROR indicates an alert in the following cases Wrong connections between the photovoltaic installation and the FTV 100 in the matching of the AC measurement phases for example 1 2 current clamps connected backwards resulting in a negative AC power reading Wrong connections between the photovoltaic installation and the FTV 100 in the DC measurements part current clamps connected backwards resulting in a negative DC power reading 13 DC CURRENT current clamps not connected Because of the great sensitivity of the inputs and their high impedances the display unit indicates non zero values When a clamp is connected this value can briefly reach for the 200A clamp 1 37 9A 12 38 1A 38 9A or for the 1 4 clamp 11 279 3A 12 279 8A 276 2A before falling back to zero If low values remain displayed for a non zero direct current when clamps are connected to the instrument adjust the potentiometer to eliminate the residual magnetization of the ammeter causing the ZERO reading see the instructions in the PAC current clamps manual
47. s to select the options of the FUNCTIONS MENU Place the yellow cursor on the desired option using the or arrow key Press the ENTER button to confirm each selection Then enter the data using the alphanumeric keys bearing in mind that by continuing to press the same button you select the corresponding letters and figures Press ENTER again to validate your entry 8 2 SITE MENU 8 2 1 NEW SITE DATA This function is used to adjust the parameters of the installation being checked in addition to the register of data concerning the sites to print the certification document You can configure up to 20 sites in the memory of the instrument each of which can acquire a maximum of 12 measurement reports certifications REMARK since the data concerning the POWER of the site the SENSITIVITY of the pyranometer and the NOCT and GAMMA parameters are used for the efficiency calculations make sure to enter the correct values to avoid vitiating the calculations Power of the site KW indicates the theoretical power of the site NOCT C nominal operating temperature of the cell data provided by the manufacturer of the panels GAMMA g power vs temperature coefficient o f the PV module value entered between 0 01 and 0 99 data provided by the manufacturer of the panels REMARK enter the unsigned numerical value or Name indicates the name of the site Address street and number posta
48. t must be disconnected and locked off Responsibility for the safety of any installation built using this tool lies with the system assembler For your safety use only the compatible accessories and cables supplied with the instrument in conformity with IEC standard 61010 031 2002 When sensors or accessories having a lower voltage rating and or category than the device are used the lower voltage rating and or category applies to the system so constituted Page 2 sur 47 Before each use check that the cables housings and accessories are in perfect condition Any cable sensor or accessory of which the insulation is damaged even partially must be repaired or scrapped Comply with the environmental conditions We recommend using the personal protection equipment appropriate to the environmental conditions of use of the instrument This tool can be used on class IV installations at voltages AC or DC not exceeding 600V referred to earth IEC 61010 1 or on category Ill installations at voltages not exceeding 1000V Never use the instrument on networks of which the voltage or category exceeds those mentioned Use the instrument only with the mains power supply unit or the battery pack supplied by the manufacturer These units include specific safety devices Observe the limits of physical protection of the equipment and sensors Keep your hands away from unused terminals MEASUREMENT CATEGORIES Definitions of the meas
49. ted module 2 Connect one of the two Bluetooth units or the RS232 connector b of the serial cable if one is provided to the GREEN TEST unit 3 Power up the remoted module using the On Off button the LED indicators confirm the power up and the presence of a power supply provided by the batteries 4 Follow the instructions see the REMOTE MEASUREMENT MENU for activation of communication with the instrument 5 Check that the blue indicator of the Bluetooth unit is lit confirming that communication is active Instrument Transmission Remoted Probes module Bluetooth A Ex ew RS232 cable f Page 40 sur 47 14 PRODUCING A CABLE USING THE 5232 CONNECTORS PROVIDED WITH THE OPTIONAL REMOTED FTV 100 MODULE vue c t soudure Cable UTP cat 5 paire torsades Vue c t soudure 2 d 5 3 2 5 4 B 5 E 7 am e en em mm mm mm en em em es H Connecteur RS232 Connecteur RS232 male male 15 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PYRANOMETER N WARNING DANGER The user must take care not to connect the metallic parts of the pyranometer to a hazardous voltage 15 1 INTRODUCTION The LP PYRA 03 pyranometer measures the insolation on a plane surface W m The insolation measured is the sum of the direct solar radiation and the diffuse radiation total radiation 15 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLE The operation of the LP pyranometer
50. that the clamp 15 sensitive to the direction of the current measured Activate the DC clamp Connect the pyranometer to the PYRANOMETER input The pyranometer measures the insolation Connect the ambient temperature probe to the AMBIENT TEMPERATURE input Place the probe near the photovoltaic panel Connect the contact probe to the PANEL TEMPERATURE input Place the probe in thermal contact with the photovoltaic panel Connect the VAC MEASURE LINE1 voltage inputs to the AC voltage output of the inverter using the cables provided Connect the AC current clamp to the IAC MEASURE PROBE1 input and to the alternating current output cable of the inverter 8 12 MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION Refer to the MEASUREMENT MENU MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION Page 26 sur 47 8 13 LOCATIONS OF THE MEASUREMENT POINTS ON THREE PHASE INVERTER Photovoltaic panel DC current clamp Inverter AC current clamp Electric meter Electric line Figure 4 Locations of the measurement points on a three phase inverter 27 sur 47 See Figure 4 Locations of the measurement points a three phase inverter 1 Connect the VDC MEASURE LINE1 voltage inputs to the DC voltage output of the photovoltaic panel using the cables provided respecting the polarity 2 Connect the DC current clamp to the IDC MEASURE PROBE input and to the positive or negative cable of the DC output of the photovoltaic panel Note that the clam
51. this manual may be the trademarks registered or not of their respective owners Page 3 sur 47 CONTENTS EES 2 Meanings of the symbols used the 2 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE 12890000 ERIC Er RS do ERI EM EEEEd ERA DUE a M KEV NUES 2 MEASUREMENT CATEGORIES eet eet 3 REMARKS CONCERNING THIS MANUAL 3 CONTENTS 4 cen ERE DEUS 6 2 CONTENT OF THE DELIVERY UU LESE 6 eege ee 7 A IN PED PEDE DUE 8 5 PREPARING THE SCREEN lt 9 POWER SUPPLY a 12 BATTERY LIFE BETWEEN CHARGES 12 6 2 CHARGING THE BATTERY tees
52. urement categories according to EN 61010 1 CAT I CAT 1 CAT Ill CAT IV Measurement category corresponds to measurements taken on circuits not directly connected to the network Measurement category corresponds to measurements taken on circuits directly connected to the network Example measurements on electrodomestic units portable tools and similar devices Measurement category lll corresponds to measurements on building installations Example measurements on distribution panels and wiring Measurement category IV corresponds to measurements taken at the source of low voltage installations Example meters and measurements on overvoltage protection devices REMARKS CONCERNING THIS MANUAL The information in this manual is subject to change without notice The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any errors it may contain Great care has been taken in the preparation of this manual but should you even so have remarks to make encounter difficulties in using our product or have questions about it please get in touch either with your dealer or with us Make sure that you fully understand the conditions of use of the product such as its hardware and software characteristics and its constraints of use We cannot be held liable for damage caused by improper use of the device Reproduction of this manual or of any part of it without our prior written permission is forbidden The names of products mentioned in
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