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- Page 1 PV200/210 Operating Instructions Bracken Hill South West Industrial Estate Peterlee Co Durham SR8 2SW ENGLAND Tel: +44(0)191 5863511 www.seaward.co.uk sales@seaward.co.uk service@seaward.co.uk Part Number 389A559 Revision 3 April 2017 © 2017 Seaward Electronic...
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Page 2: Limited Warranty & Limitation Of Liability
Operating Instructions Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability SEAWARD Electronic Limited guarantees this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 2 year, provided the instrument is serviced and calibrated by authorised agent in accordance with the manufactures instructions. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
7.8 DC Power (via AC/DC Current Clamp) ................. 22 8 Environmental Conditions ......................22 9 Maintenance ..........................23 9.1 Preparing to work on the Solar PV200/210................. 23 9.2 Securing the Solar PV200/210 ..................... 23 9.3 Cleaning the Solar PV200/210 .................... 23 9.4 Battery Replacement...................... -
Page 4: Introduction
PV200/210. The PV200/210 is intended for use in a dry environment only. The PV200/210 RED and BLACK 4mm test terminals may be used to make measurements on circuits rated up to CAT III 300 V AC/DC with reference to earth. - Page 5 The PV200/210 is not intended for continuous use. When the PV200/210 is not being used disconnect it from the system under test. If the PV200/210 is used in a manner not specified by this document then the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
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Page 6: Accessories
Operating Instructions 3 Accessories 3.1 Standard Contents The Seaward PV200/210 test kit is supplied with the following items: 1 off PV200/210 unit 1 off professional carry case 1 set 1.2m red and black test lead with test probe and alligator clip... -
Page 7: Unit Description
Operating Instructions 4 Unit Description 4.1 Identifying parts of the unit The numbering below refers to figure 1 and figure 2. Figure 1 PV200/210 End view 1. LCD Display 2. Rpe test key 3. Auto test sequence key 4. Point to Point Insulation test. -
Page 8: Lcd Display
Rpe Null offset - indicates that test lead resistance offset is active. d. Caution – hot surface. If this icon appears, the PV200/210 must be disconnected immediately from the PV system until the icon is no longer shown on the LCD. -
Page 9: Using The Seaward Pv200/210
If the test probes are connected to a voltage >30V AC/DC the measured voltage will be displayed on the LCD, the Rpe measurement function will be disabled. 5.4.1 Test lead resistance null The PV200/210 can automatically compensate for the resistance of the test leads using the following procedure: - 9 -... -
Page 10: Resistance Measurement
Ω Ω Ω Ω an error beep will indicate that the lead Zero function has failed. Note: For ease of use, the PV200/210 will store the lead compensation when switched off and recall this value when next switched on. The stored value is only applicable to the test leads used when the compensation measurement was made. -
Page 11: Voltage Measurement
LCD. 4. The resistance between the test probes is displayed. 5. Press the Riso key to terminate the continuous measurement mode. Note: Do not connect the PV200/210 to a voltage source while performing resistance measurement as this will blow the fuse located in... -
Page 12: Auto Sequence Measurement
Always ensure that the circuit under test is electrically isolated from any mains supply. Do not attempt to turn off the PV200/210 while tests are active. Due to the high input impedance of the red 4mm test terminal, voltage present on the array framework due to leakage current through the PV system insulation may be shown on the display before an automatic test sequence is started. - Page 13 PV200/210 Operating Instructions If the Riso icon is displayed then an insulation test will be performed as part of the automatic test sequence. If the I-V curve icon is displayed then an I-V curve will be performed as part of the automatic test sequence.
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Page 14: Automatic Sequence
5. If the incoming voltage is >30v then the shock hazard icon will flash. 6. Press the Auto key and the Solar PV200/210 will automatically perform the following the selected test sequence. 7. If an I-V curve measurement has been selected, progress is shown by moving dashes in the Is/c display field. -
Page 15: Displaying The I-V Curve After The Test Sequence
In order to display I-V curves you must have an NFC enabled Android device running the PV Mobile App which is available from the Android Play store. The PV200/210 includes the ability to transfer I-V curves to an Android device running the PV Mobile App using NFC. -
Page 16: Memory Store
5.8 Memory Store The Solar PV200/210 can store up to 999 complete sets of measurements. The number of records currently held in memory is shown on the bottom of the display i.e. if the display shows 16 there are 16 records in memory and the next result will be stored in location 17. -
Page 17: Memory Recall
If the keys are released before the counter reaches zero then the memory will not be erased. 5.11 Operating Current The PV200/210 can be used to measure the DC operating current of a solar PV installation as shown. - 17 -... -
Page 18: Auto Shutdown
5.12 Auto Shutdown After 1 minute of being idle the PV200/210 will turn itself off in order to conserve battery power. This auto shutdown period can be extended as follows: 1. Turn the PV200/210 unit off 2. -
Page 19: Non User Serviceable Error Codes
If this error code is displayed then ensure that the connections made to the PV200/210 cannot generate >15A. Once you have confirmed that it is okay to proceed the HiSC warning can be overridden. To override the HiSC warning press the AUTO... -
Page 20: Use With The Solar Survey 200R
Survey 200R off in order to save battery power. 6.4 Normal operation When the PV200/210 has been paired with a Survey 200R, the top line of the display is used to show the irradiance value measured by the Survey 200R. -
Page 21: Downloading Data To Pc
Operating Instructions 6.5 Downloading data to PC Connect the PV200/210 to PC using the USB cable. (This will create a COM port on the Run the Seaward Solar Datalogger application on the PC. Select the correct COM port. (Use the Help menu – Trouble shooting guide, to help finding the correct COM port) Press the Recall key to put the PV200/210 into recall mode, press and hold the Recall key on the PV200/210 while in recall mode. -
Page 22: Insulation Resistance
Operating temperature range of 0°C to 40°C, without moisture condensation. The Solar PV200/210 can be stored at any temperature in the range -25°C to +65°C (relative humidity up to 90%). The batteries should be taken out of the instrument for storage. -
Page 23: Maintenance
Power the unit off. Disconnect all of the test leads from the unit 9.2 Securing the Solar PV200/210 Under certain conditions safe operation of the Solar PV200/210 can no longer be assumed: Visible damage of the instrument case. Incorrect measurement results. -
Page 24: Replacing The Fuse
PV200/210 Operating Instructions Disconnect all the test leads from the unit Position the Solar PV200/210 face down and release the captive screw in the battery compartment cover. Remove the battery compartment cover. Remove the discharged batteries from the compartment. Fit a new set of alkaline batteries. -
Page 25: Service And Calibration
9.6 Service and Calibration. To maintain the specified accuracy of the measurement results, the instrument must be recalibrated at regular intervals by either the manufacturer or an authorised Seaward Service Agent. We recommend a recalibration period of one year 9.7 Spare Parts. -
Page 26: Appendix A
PV200/210 Operating Instructions Appendix A IEC61557-2: Insulation Intrinsic error or Reference conditions or Designation code influence quantity specified operating range Intrinsic error Reference conditions Position Reference position ±90 Supply voltage At the limits stated by the manufacturer Temperature C and 40 Operating Error 1.15...
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