Fluke SMFT-1000 User Manual
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SMFT-1000
Multifunction PV Analyzer
Users Manual
11/2022 (English)
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- Page 1 SMFT-1000 Multifunction PV Analyzer Users Manual 11/2022 (English) ©2022 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
- Page 2 Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
PV String Combiner Box ..................19 PV String ........................20 Voltage/Current Test (V )..................21 Select PV Model......................22 Paired with Irradiance Meter Only............... 22 Quick V Measurement ................23 /Operational Current Measurement............23 MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... - Page 4 Auto Test Sequence......................39 Menu..............................40 Download Test Results ....................40 Download PV Model Data....................41 Maintenance..........................41 Fuse Replacement ......................42 Battery Replacement ......................43 Product Disposal ........................ 44 MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction The Fluke SMFT-1000 Multifunction PV Analyzer (the PV Analyzer or the Product) is a battery- operated analyzer for installation testing and periodic inspection of mains-coupled photovoltaic (PV) systems. Table 1 is a list of the main functions. Table 1. Functions... -
Page 6: Safety Information
Storage ............. -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F) batteries removed Relative Humidity..........up to 80 % Altitude Operating ............2000 m Storage ............. 12 000 m MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... - Page 7 0.2 A to 20.0 A 0.1 A ± (1 % + 2 Digit) Live circuit detection Inhibits test if terminal voltage >5 V ac (typical) detected prior to initiation of test. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
- Page 8 5.0 V dc to 99.9 V dc 0.1 V 100 V dc to 1000 V dc 100 V dc to 1000 V dc Detection ac/dc Yes (Automatic) Positive / negative polarity check MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
- Page 9 ± (7.5 % VI + 0.6 V + 0.2 I) Safety SMFT-1000 ............IEC 61010-1 Pollution Degree 2 IEC 61010-2-034 CAT III 1000 V dc, CAT III 700 V ac i100 Current Clamp........IEC 61010-2-032, Type D (for insulated conductors), 1000 V Accessories.............
- Page 10 Frequency Range .......... 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz Output Power ..........8 dBm SIMPLIFIED EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, Fluke declares that the radio equipment contained in this Product is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration is available MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664...
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Page 11: Before You Start
AC/DC SOLAR CURRENT CLAMP OUTPUT: 10mV/A Item Description FlukePack30 Professional Tool Backpack SMFT-1000 Multifunction PV Analyzer IRR2-BT Wireless Solar Irradiance Meter i100 AC/DC Current Clamp 100 A MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 12: Accessories
TL1000-KIT Test Lead Kit IR Optical-to-USB Adapter Cable 6 x AA Alkaline IEC LR6 (for SMFT-1000, not installed) not shown 4 x AA Alkaline IEC LR6 (for IRR2-BT, not installed) 2 x AA Alkaline IEC LR6 (for i100, not installed) MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664... -
Page 13: How To Use The Rotary Dial
I-V CURVE the maximum current that a solar panel produces with standard test conditions Blocking/bypass Diode and Surge Protection Device (SPD) AUTO Automated Testing Sequence MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 14: Buttons
Power on/off Backlight on/off and intensity. Continuously push to cycle through the intensity levels. Start the selected test Voltage warning MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 15: Info Button
Menu selection. Push to open the options for the selection. Shows the options available to setup or adjust. Push Menu Options exit the Menu Options. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 16: Terminals/Test Leads
TruTest™ Data Management Software documentation. With this software, you can collect, organize, and display the test data. See Download Test Results for additional information on using the IR port. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 17: Error Messages
Internal test indicates that both safety fuses (20 A and 0.63 A) are Post-test open and need to be replaced to do this measurement. F1 fuse replacement must be done by a qualified technician. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 18: How To Zero The Test Leads
Before you do a continuity test, use the zero adapter to compensate for, or zero, the test leads. See Figure Figure 1. Zero Adapter Configuration MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 19: Test Setup
Test Setup Use this kit for safety and performance analysis of solar systems according to IEC 62446-1. The kit contains the SMFT-1000 PV Analyzer (PV Analyzer) and the IRR2-BT Irradiance Meter (Irradiance Meter). The PV Analyzer provides safety and performance measurements of the solar system. -
Page 20: Iec 62446-1 Category 1 Tests
4. Use to select a result. 5. Push to store results to memory. A confirmation message shows on the display. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 21: Continuity Of Protective Earthing And Equipotential Bonding Conductors
7. Adjust the Cross Section and Material options as required. 8. Push to toggle between the Manual Entry screen and Auto Calculate limit. 9. Push to save the calculation and return to the Measurement screen. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 22: Resistance Test (Rlo )
) with reversed polarity. The PV Analyzer shows both results when the measurement is complete and selects the highest measurement (worst) as the main result. Based on the chosen limit, all three results are determined as PASS or FAIL. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 23: Grounding System
±15 V from the strings previously measured. To test string fuses: 1. Turn the rotary switch to -/+ POLARITY. 2. Push to see the connection diagram. 3. Follow the on-screen prompts. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 24: Pv String
The PV Analyzer determines the results for open circuit voltage measurement and short circuit test as PASS or FAIL based on the chosen PV model panel data and number of modules. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 25: Voltage/Current Test (Voc /Isc )
Pass/Fail icon based on the limit from the Irradiance Meter. 7. Push to save the results to memory. A confirmation message with ID number shows on the display and then returns to the test screen. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 26: Select Pv Model
3. Push to save the results to memory. A confirmation message with ID number shows on the display and then returns to the test screen. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 27: Quick Voc /Isc Measurement
2. Turn the rotary switch to V 3. Connect the test leads to the solar panel. The V measurement automatically shows on the display. Tip: Push to see a connection diagram. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 28: Power Ac/Dc And Function Tests
Tip: Push to see a connection diagram. 6. Push 7. Push to hold the dc measurements. The blue column header indicates that the dc measurements are on hold. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 29: 3-Phase Inverter Performance Check
The blue column header indicates that the ac-L1 measurements are on hold. 8. Push 9. Push to hold the ac-L2 measurements. The blue column header indicates that the ac-L2 measurements are on hold. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 30: Ac/Dc Voltage Measurement
button toggles the selection between a voltage or current measurement. The dashes on the display indicate that no leads are connected to the PV Analyzer. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 31: Functional Tests
6. Push to save the results to memory. A confirmation message with ID number shows on the display and then returns to the test screen. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 32: Insulation Resistance Test (Rins )
-: insulation resistance PV- to ground +: applied test voltage during the insulation test (PV+ to ground) -: applied test voltage during the insulation test (PV- to ground) MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 33: Test Method 2 (Default)
Connect the red test lead from red socket to positive terminal on the PV Array. c. Connect the blue test lead from blue socket to negative terminal on the PV Array. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 34: Continuous Measurement
You can measure R between any two measurement points in the PV system. This measurement helps to troubleshoot insulation faults on the wiring cables. Fluke recommends that you remove the solar modules for this test as they can influence the result. -
Page 35: Wet Insulation Resistance Test
In some circumstances, the wet insulation test may be requested on a sample portion of the array. Use the same test sequence in Test Method 1 (Keep the Leads) Test Method 2 (Default). MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 36: I-V Curve Test
4. Attach the Irradiance Meter to the panel with the bracket. 5. Push to start the measurement and create an I-V curve. The display shows a progress bar. 6. Push to cancel the test. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 37: Additional Tests
The display shows the Bypass Diode test mode. Push if the Bypass Diode test mode does not show. 2. Use to set the pass/fail limit for the bypass diode voltage measurement. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... - Page 38 This test checks that the voltage drop of the diode is within the expected range (limit). If the voltage drop is too low the diode is shorted, if the voltage is “OL” then the diode is open. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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Page 39: Blocking Diode Test
To set limit: to select the digit to edit. a. Use b. Use to change the value. c. Push (Back) to return to the blocking diode test screen. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 40: Continuous Diode Test
4. Connect green test lead to positive anode. 5. Connect yellow test lead to negative cathode. W Caution For this test the diodes must not be powered or operational. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... - Page 41 If the voltage drop is too low the diode is shorted, if the voltage is “OL” then the diode is open. Tip: Fluke recommends that you repeat the test with reversed polarity (connect yellow test lead to positive anode and connect green test lead to negative cathode. The reading should be always “OL”.
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Page 42: Surge Protection Device (Spd) Test
When the measurement is complete, the display shows the measured voltage. 6. Push to save the results to memory. A confirmation message with ID number shows on the display and then returns to the test screen. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 43: Auto Test Sequence
PV model is selected and the Irradiance Meter is connected. 4. Push to start the AUTO test. The display shows the sequence of tests. When the sequence is complete, the display shows the Auto Test Complete message. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 44: Menu
To download test measurements with the IR port: 1. Turn off the PV Analyzer. 2. Connect the IR serial cable to the serial port on the PC and the IR port on the PV Analyzer. Figure MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 45: Download Pv Model Data
Do not operate the Product with covers removed or the case open. Hazardous voltage exposure is possible. Remove the input signals before you clean the Product. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 46: Fuse Replacement
To prevent possible electric shock or personal injury due to false readings: Replace the batteries as soon as the empty battery icon appears. Be sure that the battery polarity is correct. A reversed battery can cause leakage. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 47: Battery Replacement
6. Replace the battery holder and the battery door. 7. Turn the battery door screws one-quarter turn clockwise to fasten the door. Figure 3. Battery Replacement W FF 630 mA 1000 V IR 30 kA MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 48: Product Disposal
Remove batteries that are not integrated into the electrical system before disposal and dispose of batteries separately. If this Product has an integral battery, put the entire Product in the electrical waste. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...