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- Page 1 Manual version: 3.0.F Product code: T2002/T2003 Product Version: 3.0 Software version: 2.2...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Taking a Measurement ............................... 26 11. Troubleshooting ............................29 11.1 Installation and Setup ..............................29 11.2 Error Messages and Warnings ........................... 30 12. Related Products ............................31 12.1 Related Consumables ..............................31 12.2 Related Equipment ..............................31 www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023... -
Page 3: Overview
User Manual Overview The Ossila Solar Cell I-V Test System is a low-cost solution for reliable current-voltage characterisation of solar cells. The system is controlled by specially designed software which can perform multiple I-V measurements, determine key metrics of solar cells, and measure these properties over long periods of time. -
Page 4: Eu Declaration Of Conformity (Doc)
Solar Cell I-V Test System User Manual EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Company Name: Ossila BV Postal Address: Biopartner 3 building, Galileiweg 8 Postcode: 2333 BD Leiden Country: The Netherlands Telephone number: +31 (0)718 081020 Email Address: info@ossila.com declare that the DoC is issued under our sole responsibility and belongs to the following product: Product: Solar Cell I-V Test System –... - Page 5 Декларация за съответствие на ЕС Производител: Ossila BV, Biopartner 3 building, Galileiweg 8, 2333 BD Leiden, NL. Декларира с цялата си отговорност, че посоченото оборудване съответства на приложимото законодателство на ЕС за хармонизиране, посочено на предходната(-ите) страница(-и) на настоящия документ.
- Page 6 User Manual [Magyar] EU-s megfelelőségi nyilatkozat Gyártó: Ossila BV, Biopartner 3 building, Galileiweg 8, 2333 BD Leiden, NL. Kizárólagos felelösségünk mellett kijelentjük, hogy a felsorolt eszköz megfelel az ezen dokumentum előző oldalán/oldalain található EU-s összehangolt jogszabályok vonatkozó rendelkezéseinek. [Nederlands] EU-Conformiteitsverklaring Fabrikant: Ossila BV, Biopartner 3 building, Galileiweg 8, 2333 BD Leiden, NL.
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Page 7: Safety
• input while not powered. Use of Equipment The Ossila Solar Cell I-V Test System is designed to be used as instructed. It is intended for use under the following conditions: Indoors in a laboratory environment (Pollution Degree 2). •... -
Page 8: Power Cord Safety
To facilitate disconnect, make sure the power outlet for this cord is readily accessible to the operator. Servicing If servicing is required, please return the unit to Ossila Ltd. The warranty will be invalidated if: Modification or service has taken place by anyone other than an Ossila engineer. •... -
Page 9: Requirements
Examine the components for evidence of shipping damage. If damage has occurred, please contact Ossila directly for further action. The shipping packaging will come with a shock indicator to show if there has been any mishandling of the package during transportation. -
Page 10: Specifications
Solar Cell I-V Test System User Manual Specifications The Solar Cell I-V Test System specifications are shown in Table 6.1. Table 6.1. Ossila Solar Cell I-V Test System specifications. Voltage range ±10 mV to ±10 V Voltage accuracy ±10 mV offset Voltage resolution 170 μV... -
Page 11: System Components
System Components The Solar Cell I-V Test System is comprised of 2 items: the Solar Cell I-V Test System (Figure 7.1 or Figure 7.2) and the Ossila I-V Curve software (Figure 7.3). Figure 7.1. Solar Cell I-V Test System (Automated). -
Page 12: Installation
2. Connect the 24 VDC power adaptor to the power socket on the rear of the unit. 3. Connect the unit to your PC using the provided USB-B cable, or an Ethernet cable if preferred. Note: The Ossila Solar Cell I-V software can also be downloaded from www.ossila.com/pages/software-drivers Operation Measurement Types The Solar Cell I-V software can perform 3 different types of measurements. - Page 13 Between I-V measurements, the solar cell can be held at short-circuit, open-circuit, or maximum power. Figure 9.2. Ossila Solar Cell I-V software: The Lifetime tab. 9.1.3 Stabilised Current The Stabilised Current tab lets you measure the evolution of the photogenerated current at specific voltages.
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Page 14: Quick Start Guide
Figure 9.3. Ossila Solar Cell I-V software: The Stabilised Current tab. Quick Start Guide 1. Start the Ossila Solar Cell I-V software. The window shown in Figure 9.1 will open. 2. Choose a measurement type as described in Section 9.1. -
Page 15: Shared Software Settings
The values for each range are given in Table 9.1. II. Automatic range selection will start on the lowest current range and automatically switch to higher ranges if the current increases above the maximum for a range. www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023... - Page 16 Solar Cell I-V Test System User Manual Table 9.1. Maximum current and accuracy for the current ranges of the Ossila Solar Cell I-V Test System. Maximum Current Accuracy Precision Resolution ±200 mA ±500 μA 10 μA 1 μA ±20 mA ±10 μA...
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Page 17: Characterisation Settings
(III) Voltage Increment Set the step size in volts for changing the voltage during current-voltage measurement. • (IV) Voltage Settle Time Set the time in seconds between applying a voltage and measuring the current. • www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023... -
Page 18: Lifetime Settings
Set the voltage in volts at which to start the current-voltage measurement. • This can be set between -10 V and +10 V. (II) End Voltage Set the voltage in volts at which to end the current-voltage measurement. • www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023... - Page 19 When activated, the shutter outputs a constant 5 V signal. 9.5.2 Lifetime Parameters Figure 9.8. Lifetime Parameters settings. (I) Duration Set the total duration in hours of the lifetime measurement. • www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023...
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Page 20: Stabilised Current Settings
Set the voltage to apply to the sample for the measurement. • This can be set between -10 V and +10 V. (II) Total Time Set the total length of the measurement in minutes. • www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023... - Page 21 If set to On, the Shutter connection on the Source Measure Unit and automated system • will be activated during a measurement and deactivated afterwards. When activated, the shutter outputs a constant 5 V signal. www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023...
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Page 22: Saving And Loading Settings
Settings profiles can be deleted by selecting the profile, and then clicking the red ‘delete’ • button next to the drop-down box. Saving Results Figure 9.11. Saving measurement data settings. (I) Save After Measurement Set whether the measurement data will be saved after the measurement has completed. • www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023... - Page 23 \ / : * ? “ < > | (IV) Save Data Format All data is saved as .csv (comma separated value) files. • The figures below show the files that are created when saving data for each of the • measurements. www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023...
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Page 24: Controls
Clicking this button will start the measurement using the chosen settings. • This button cannot be clicked if the software has not detected the test system. • (II) Abort Stops a measurement that is currently in progress. • www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023... -
Page 25: Plot Controls
A specific axis can be controlled by using these controls on the axis labels. The axes can be reset by clicking the ‘A’ button in the bottom-left of the plot, as shown in Figure 9.17. Figure 9.17. Button to reset the plot axes. www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023... -
Page 26: Test Devices
-2 V and 2 V respectively. II. The ‘Pixels to Measure’ checkboxes (Automated systems) or ‘Number of Pixels’ (Manual systems) should match the device configuration you have. www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023... - Page 27 II. For the 200 mA current range the calculated resistance should be between 98 and 102 kΩ (within 2% of the resistor value). III. For all other ranges the calculated resistance should be between 99 and 101 kΩ (within 1% of the resistor value). www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023...
- Page 28 Solar Cell I-V Test System User Manual Figure 10.3. Example measurement of resistor test device using the 200 μA current range. www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023...
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Page 29: Troubleshooting
11. Troubleshooting Most of the issues that may arise will be detailed here. However, if you encounter any issues that aren’t in this list, please contact us by email at info@ossila.com, and we will respond as soon as possible. 11.1 Installation and Setup... -
Page 30: Error Messages And Warnings
Error creating data directories The software could not create the directories for save data files. Error creating data files The software could not create the files for saving measurement data. www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023... -
Page 31: Related Products
Source Measure Unit For removing contamination on the Source voltage, measure current, surface of samples, providing you get data. Simplify and accelerate with ultraclean surfaces within your data collection! minutes. Product code: L2002A2 Product code: P2005A2 www.ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2023...
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