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Fluke PVA-1500 Series User Manual (92 pages)

I-V Curve Tracer Kit

Brand: Fluke | Category: Test Equipment | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
5
Introduction
9
Contact Fluke
10
Safety Information
10
Specifications
11
PC Minimum System Requirements
11
Equipment
12
System Controls and Settings
15
Power up the I-V Curve Tracer
16
Test Leads and Clips
17
Cover the Irradiance Sensor
18
Installation
18
Installation Procedure
18
Hardware Installation
18
Software Installation
18
Update the PV Equipment Databases
19
Charge the Battery
19
Charge the I-V Curve Tracer Battery
19
Charge Solsensor
20
The Wireless Network
21
Set up and Use the I-V Curve Tracer and Solsensor
21
Set up the I-V Curve Tracer
21
Set up Solsensor
22
Mount Solsensor to a PV Module Frame
22
Optimize Wireless Transmission Range
25
Mount Solsensor on a Tripod
25
Connect to the Solar PV Equipment
27
I-V Measurements
29
Sweep Disabled
29
Over-Temperature Protection
30
Sweep-To-Sweep Delay and Thermal Capacity
30
High-Temperature Condition Operation
31
Over-Voltage Warnings
32
Over-Current Warnings
32
Reverse Polarity or Zero Volts Detection
33
Software Overview
33
Projects
33
System Tree
34
Main Screen Overview
35
Menu Bar
38
Copy, Modify, and Reuse a Previous Project
43
Properties Menu
43
View Menu
43
Utility Menu
44
Help Menu
46
Tab Screens
46
Traces Tab
46
History Tab
49
Insulation Test Tab
50
The Exported I-V Data File
51
Basis of PV Performance Predictions
57
Solsensor Irradiance Calibration
57
Irradiance Measurement
57
Prediction of PV Performance
58
Translation of Measured Values to STC
58
Measurement of I Sc
58
Calibration Verification
59
Software Updates
59
I-V Curve Tracer and Solsensor Firmware Updates
59
Make Measurements
60
Before You Take Field Measurements
60
Charge the Equipment
60
Make Sure to Run the Latest Software
60
Create a Project in the Software
60
Assure Adequate Irradiance for Your Measurements
60
Measurements in the Field
61
Measure the Open Circuit Voltage (V Oc )
61
Connect the I-V Curve Tracer Test Leads
61
Launch the Software
61
Load Your Project
61
Measure Individual Strings Versus Parallel Strings
61
Measure High-Efficiency Modules
61
Connect the Test Leads to the PV Equipment
62
Select the First PV Circuit to be Measured
62
Make the First Measurement
62
Select the Next PV Circuit and Make Another Measurement
64
View Consistency of Data
64
Alerts
65
Data Backup
65
Measure Irradiance, Temperature, and Tilt
66
Measure Irradiance with Solsensor
67
Solsensor Irradiance Sensor
67
Preliminary Vs. Effective Irradiance
67
Solsensor Precautions
67
Diffuse Light
68
Determine Irradiance from the Measured I-V Curve
68
Enter the Irradiance Manually
69
Measure the Backside Temperature of a PV Module with a Thermocouple
69
Select a Thermocouple Wire Gauge
70
Select a Thermocouple Tip
70
Measure PV Module Temperature with an Infrared Thermometer
71
Determine Cell Temperature from the Measured I-V Curve
71
Measure PV Module Backside Temperature with a Thermocouple
72
Interpret Measured I-V Curves
73
Inputs to the PV Model
73
I-V Curve Terminology
74
Performance Factor
74
Fill Factor
74
The Shape of a Normal I-V Curve
75
Interpret I-V Curves
76
Notches or Steps
78
Array Is Partially Shaded, or Non-Uniform Soiling, or Debris Is Present
78
PV Cells Are Damaged
80
Low Current
80
Form Soiling
80
Dirt Dam
80
Module Degradation
80
Incorrect PV Module Is Selected for the PV Model
81
Number of PV Strings in Parallel Is Not Entered Correctly in the Model
81
Irradiance Changed between Irradiance and I-V Measurements
81
Irradiance Sensor Is Not Oriented in the Plane of Array
81
Albedo Effects (Reflection)
81
Manual Irradiance Sensor Is Not Accurate
81
Low Voltage
82
PV Cell Temperature Measurement Is Incorrect
82
One or more Bypass Diodes Are Shorted
82
Rounder Knee
82
Steeper Slope in Horizontal Leg
83
Tapered Shade or Dirt Dam Across All Cell Groups
84
Increased Shunting in PV Cells
84
Less Steep Slope in Vertical Leg
84
PV Wiring Has Excess Resistance
85
Electrical Connections in the Array Are Resistive
85
Series Resistance of PV Modules Has Increased
85
Troubleshoot PV Arrays
85
Translation of I-V Data to Standard Test Conditions
85
Parameter Definitions
86
Translation Equations
87
Maintenance
88
Clean the Product
88
Clean the Solsensor Irradiance Sensor
88
Product Disposal
88
Troubleshoot PVA Software Operation
88
Troubleshoot with Status Messages
88
Troubleshoot by Symptom
90

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