Installation; Operation; Measurement Types - Ossila Solar Cell I-V Test System User Manual

8. Installation

1. Install the Solar Cell I-V software on your PC.
I. Run the file 'Ossila-Solar-Cell-IV-Installer-vX-X-X-X.exe' on the USB memory stick provided.
II. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
2. Install the Source Measure Unit USB drivers on your PC.
I. On the USB memory stick provided, open the 'SMU-Driver' folder and run either 'Windows 32-bit
SMU Driver' for 32-bit operating systems, or 'Windows 64-bit SMU Driver' for 64-bit operating
systems.
II. Note that, on Windows 10, the drivers will install automatically when the unit is connected.
III. If the drivers fail to install, please refer to the SMU USB Driver Installation Guide found on the
USB memory stick.
3. Connect the 24V DC power adaptor to the power socket on the rear of the unit.
4. Connect the unit to your PC using the provided USB-B cable, or an Ethernet cable if preferred.
I. If you are using a USB connection and the unit is not detected, please refer to the SMU USB
Driver Installation Guide found on the USB memory stick.
Note: The Solar Cell I-V software and Source Measure Unit USB drivers can also be

9. Operation

9.1 Measurement Types

The Solar Cell I-V software can perform three different types of measurements. Each measurement type can
be selected using the tabs at the top of the window. The available measurements are:
Solar Cell Characterisation (Section 9.1.1).
1.
2. Solar Lifetime Measurement (Section 9.1.2).
3. Stabilised Current Output (Section 9.1.3).
Each measurement type requires several settings to be selected before it can be performed. Settings that are
shared between all measurements are detailed in Section 9.2. Measurement-specific settings are detailed in
Sections 9.4, 9.5, and 9.6.
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