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Solmetric PVA-600 User Manual (154 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Computer Minimum System Requirements
13
Equipment
14
Curve Tracer Equipment (PVA-1500Xx, PVA-1000S, PVA-600 )
14
Solsensor Equipment
14
Specifications
15
PVA-1500Xx I-V Measurement Unit Specifications
15
PVA-1500Xx Test Lead and Clip Specifications
17
Table 2. Electrical and Mechanical Specifications for the Test Leads and Clips Provided with the
17
PVA-1000S I-V Measurement Unit Specifications
18
Specifications
20
Table 4. Pva-600
20
Solsensor 200/300/300V2 Specifications
21
Table 5. Sol Sensor 200/300/300V2
21
Safety and Regulatory
22
PVA-1500Xx Safety and Regulatory
22
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
22
Cleaning
23
Declaration of Conformity
23
Instrument Markings
23
PVA-1000S Safety and Regulatory
23
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
23
Cleaning
24
Declaration of Conformity
24
Instrument Markings
24
Safety and Regulatory
24
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
24
Cleaning
25
Declaration of Conformity
25
Instrument Markings
25
Solsensor 300 and Solsensor 300V2 Safety and Regulatory
26
Cleaning
26
Declaration of Conformity
26
Instrument Markings
26
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
26
Solsensor (Original) Safety and Regulatory
27
Cleaning
27
Declaration of Conformity
27
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
27
Instrument Markings
28
Precautions
29
PVA-1500Xx Precautions
29
Figure 1. Test Leads and Clips Rated for Use with the PVA-1500Xx
29
Using Test Leads and Clips
29
Pv/Electrical Safety Precautions
30
Using PV Connector Saver Jumpers
30
Battery Precautions
32
Measuring High-Efficiency PV Modules
32
PVA-1000S Precautions
32
Using PV Connector Saver Jumpers
32
Pv/Electrical Safety Precautions
33
Battery Precautions
34
Measuring High-Efficiency PV Modules
34
Precautions
34
Using PV Connector Saver Jumpers
34
Pv/Electrical Safety Precautions
35
Battery Precautions
36
Measuring High-Efficiency PV Modules
36
Solsensor 300Xx, Solsensor 200, and Original Solsensor Precautions
36
Covering the Irradiance Sensor
36
Battery Precautions
37
Cleaning the Irradiance Sensor
37
Installation Procedure
38
I-V Measurement Unit Installation Procedure
38
Figure 2. Welcome Screen
38
Hardware Installation
38
Software Installation
38
Figure 3. Prerequisites Dialog
39
Figure 4. Installation Default Location Dialog
39
Figure 5. Insert Wireless Usb
40
Figure 6. Insert Wireless Usb
40
Figure 7. Installation Complete Dialog
41
Figure 8. Launching the Pva
41
Figure 10. the Software User Interface Shared by the
42
Figure 9. Splash Screen
42
Updating the PV Equipment Databases
43
Solsensor Installation Procedure
43
Charging the Battery
43
Charging the Battery on the PVA-1500Xx I-V Measurement Units
43
Figure 11. Directory Structure of
43
Figure 12. Battery Charger Connector on the Figure 13. Charger Connected
43
Charging the Solsensor 300Xx Battery
44
Charging the Battery on the PVA-1000S and PVA-600 + I-V Measurement Unit
44
Charging the Solsensor Battery of the Original Solsensor
45
Figure 14. Battery Charger Connector on the Figure 15. Charger Connected
45
Your Wireless Network
46
Your PVA-1500Xx/Solsensor 300Xx Wireless Network
46
Figure 16. the W I F I Network of the Figure 17. Network Icon
46
Your PVA-1000S/600 /Solsensor Wireless Network
47
Figure 18. Network Diagrams
48
Table 6. Direct and Indirect Wireless Links between
48
Setting up and Using the I-V Measurement Unit and Solsensor
49
System Controls and Settings
49
Operational States of the PVA-1500Xx I-V Unit and Solsensor
50
Table 7. Pushbutton Led
50
Operational States of the PVA-1000S & 600
51
I-V Measurement Unit
51
Table 8. Pushbutton Led
51
Setting up the I-V Measurement Unit
52
Setting up Solsensor
53
Figure 20. Sol Sensor Mounted on the Frame of a
53
Mounting Sol Sensor to Apv Module Frame
54
Figure 21. Solsensor Tool Lanyard Secured to a Racking Member
54
Figure 22. Solsensor Correctly Seated Along the Upper Horizontal Leg of the Module Frame
55
Figure 23. Tip of Frame Clamp Properly Seated on Inside Surface of Module Frame
55
Figure 24. Thermocouple Plugged into the Figure 25. Locating the Thermocouple Tip on a Single Free
56
Figure 26. Sol Sensor Pushbutton with
57
Optimizing Wireless Transmission Range
58
Mounting Solsensor on a Tripod
58
Figure 27. Tripod Mounting Setup
59
Connecting to the Solar Pv Equipment
60
Figure 28. Example of I-V M
61
Powering-Up the I-V Measurement Unit
62
Figure 29. Powering - up the I-V M
62
I-V Measurements
63
Sweep Disabled
63
Over-Temperature Protection
63
Sweep-To-Sweep Delay and Thermal Capacity of the PVA-1500Xx
64
Table 9. Sweep-To-Sweep Delay
64
Table 10. Thermal Capacity
64
Operating under High-Temperature Conditions
65
Over-Voltage Warnings
66
PVA-1500Xx Over-Voltage Condition
66
PVA-1000S Over-Voltage Condition
66
Over-Voltage Protection
66
Over-Current Warnings
66
Reverse Polarity or Zero Volts Detection
67
Software Overview
68
Using Projects
68
Using the System Tree
69
Main Screen Overview
69
Menu Bar
70
File Menu
70
Browse Project
70
Export Trace for Active Measurement
70
Export Traces for Entire System
70
Figure 31. File Menu
70
Recent Projects
70
Export Meg Test Data
71
Figure 32. the Site Info Screen of the Figure 33. Controls in the Site
71
New Project
71
Figure 34. most Common Settings for a Horizontal Single
72
Figure 35. the Time Zone Control in the Figure 36. the Pv M
72
Selecting Your PV Module
73
Creating the System Tree
74
Figure 37. Selection of the Pv
74
Figure 38. Array Navigator with
74
Figure 39. Finished Array Tree for a Utility
75
Using the Symmetrical Tree Builder
75
Figure 40. the Default System Tree in the Figure 41. Controls for Editing the String Wiring Properties of Your Array Tree
76
Cloning, Modifying, and Reusing a Previous Project
79
Properties Menu
79
Figure 42. Directory Structure Used by the Figure 43. Properties Menu
79
View Menu
80
Show Meg Test Tab
80
Trace View Options
80
Utility Menu
80
Figure 44. Utility Menu
80
Table 11. Utility Menu Description
81
Help Menu
84
Figure 45. Help Menu
84
Table 12. Help Menu Description
84
Using the Tab Screens
85
Traces Tab
85
Figure 46. Traces Tab
85
Table 13. Traces Tab Description
86
Figure 47. Table Tab
90
Table 14. Table Tab Description
90
History Tab
91
Figure 48. History Tab
91
Table 15. History Tab Advanced
91
Meg Test Tab
92
Figure 49. Meg Test Tab
93
Description of the Exported I-V Data File
94
Table 16. Meg Test Tab Description
94
Figure 50. Headeri
95
Table 17. Description of the Header Information Section of the Exported Csv File
95
Figure 51. the Measurement Vs
96
Figure 52. the Sol Sensorm
96
Figure 53. Modeld
97
Table 18. Description of the Solsensor Measurements Section of the Exported Csv File
97
Table 19. Description of the Model Details Section of the Exported Csv File
98
Basis of Pv Performance Predictions
99
Solsensor Irradiance Calibration
99
Figure 54. the Voltage , Current
99
Irradiance Measurement
100
Prediction of PV Performance
100
Translation of Measured Values to STC
100
Measurement of I
101
Calibration Verification
101
Figure 55. Calibrationv
101
Pva Pc Software Updates
102
Pva-1500V2/V3/V4/Tand Sol Sensor 300V2 Firmware Updates
102
Making Measurements
104
Introduction
104
Before You Go to the Field to Make Measurements
104
Charge the Equipment
104
Figure 56. Charging Icons
104
Check that You Are Using the Latest PVA Software
105
Create a Project in the PVA Software
105
Make Sure You Have All Your Equipment
105
Assure Adequate Irradiance for Your Measurements
105
Figure 57. Over-Temp Charging Icon
105
Making Measurements in the Field
106
Measure the Open Circuit Voltage Voc
106
Place the I-V Unit Near the PV Circuits to be Measured
107
Connect the Test Leads to the PVA
107
Launch the PVA Software
107
Load Your Project
107
Insert the Wireless USB Adapter (PVA-1000S and PVA-600+)
107
Mount Solsensor
108
Attach Solsensor Thermocouple
108
Turn on the I-V Measurement Unit, and Connect Wirelessly to Your PC
108
Turn on Solsensor
109
Prepare the PV Source Circuits for Measurement
109
Are You Measuring Strings in Parallel
109
Are You Measuring High-Efficiency Modules
109
Connect the Test Leads to the PV Equipment
110
Select the First PV Circuit to be Measured
110
Make Your First Measurement
110
Figure 58. Results of an I-V
110
Select the Next PV Circuit and Take Another Measurement
111
View the Consistency of Your Data before Moving on
111
Alerts
112
Table 20. Measurement Alerts
112
Data Backup
113
Figure 59. Project Backups
114
Troubleshooting Pva Operation
115
Troubleshooting Using Status Messages
115
Figure 60. Status Indicator
115
Troubleshooting by Symptom
118
Measuring Irradiance, Temperature, and Tilt
122
Introduction
122
Table 21. Sensor Choices
123
Measuring Irradiance with Solsensor
124
Solsensor Irradiance Sensor
124
Preliminary Vs Effective Irradiance
124
Solsensor Precautions
124
Cleaning the Irradiance Sensor
124
Protecting the Irradiance Sensor Element
124
Orienting and Mounting the Irradiance Sensor
125
Albedo Effects
126
Diffuse Light
126
Determining Irradiance from the Measured I-V Curve
126
Entering Irradiance Manually
128
Measuring Pv Module Backside Temperature with a Thermocouple
128
Selecting a Thermocouple Wire Gauge
129
Selecting a Thermocouple Tip
129
Selecting a Tape for Thermocouple Attachment
129
Attaching the Thermocouple to the Module Backside
130
Choosing a Location to Mount the Thermocouple on the Module or Array
130
Measuring Pv Module Temperature with an Infrared Thermometer
131
Determining Cell Temperature from the Measured I-V Curve
132
Using Smarttemp to Measure Cell Temperature
133
Interpreting Measured I-V Curves
134
Introduction
134
Inputs to the Pv Model
134
I-V Curve Terminology
134
Performance Factor
135
Fill Factor
135
Figure 61. Definition of the Fill
135
The Shape of a Normal I-V Curve
136
Figure 62. Anormal I-V
136
Interpreting I-V Curves
137
Figure 63. Deviations in the Shape of the
138
Notches or Steps
139
Figure 64. the Effect of Partial Shading on a String
139
Figure 65. the Shading Impact of Placing a Business Card on a Single Cell in a String of Fifteen
140
Figure 66. the Effect of Intentionally Shading Entire Modules in Different Combinations
140
Array Is Partially Shaded, or Non-Uniform Soiling or Debris Is Present
141
Cell String Conductor Is Short Circuited
141
PV Cells Are Damaged
141
Low Current
141
Uniform Soiling
142
Strip Shade
142
Dirt Dam
142
Module Degradation
143
Incorrect PV Module Is Selected for the PV Model
143
Number of PV Strings in Parallel Is Not Entered Correctly in the Model
143
Irradiance Changed between Irradiance and I-V Measurements
143
Irradiance Sensor Is Not Oriented in the Plane of Array
143
Albedo Effects (Reflection) Contribute Additional Irradiance
143
Irradiance Is too Low, or the Sun Is too Close to the Horizon
144
Manual Irradiance Sensor Is Not Accurate
144
Low Voltage
144
Figure 67. Measurement with Less Steep than Predicted Slope in the Vertical Leg of the Figure 68. I-Vcurve Measurement Showing Rounder Knee than Predicted by the
144
One or more Bypass Diodes Are Conducting or Shorted
145
One or more Cells or Modules Are Completely Shaded
145
PV Cell Temperature Is Hotter than the Measured Temperature
145
Rounder Knee
146
Steeper Slope in Horizontal Leg
147
Shunt Paths Exist in PV Cells or Modules
147
Figure 69. a N I-V
147
Module I Sc Mismatch
148
Tapered Shade or Dirt Dam
148
Less Steep Slope in Vertical Leg
149
PV Wiring Has Excess Resistance or Is Insufficiently Sized
149
Figure 70. Measurement with Less Steep Slope in the Vertical Leg of the
149
Electrical Interconnections in the Array Are Resistive
150
Series Resistance of PV Modules Has Increased
150
Troubleshooting Pv Arrays
150
Translation of I-V Data to Standard Test Conditions
152
Parameter Definitions
152
Translation Equations
153
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Solmetric PVA-600 User Manual (91 pages)
PV Analyzer
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Introduction
11
Overview
11
Computer Minimum System Requirements
12
Pva-600 Equipment
12
Electrical Specifications
13
Table 1. Pva-600 Electrical Specifications
13
Mechanical Specifications
14
PVA Sensor Kit Equipment (Optional)
14
Table 2. Pva-600 Mechanical Specifications
14
PVA Sensor Kit Specifications (Optional)
15
Safety and Regulatory
16
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
16
Declaration of Conformity
16
Cleaning
16
Instrument Markings
17
Getting Started
19
Precautions
19
PV Connectors
19
Pv/Electrical Safety Precautions
19
Battery Precautions
21
Measuring High-Efficiency PV Modules
21
Understanding the Pva-600
21
Application Overview
21
I-V Measurements
22
Logging Mode
22
PV Models
22
Installation Procedure
23
Hardware Installation
23
Software Installation
23
Figure 1. Welcome Screen
23
Figure 2. Directory Structure of Pva-600 Software
23
Special Xp Operating System Instructions
24
Figure 3. Launching the Pva-600 Software
24
Figure 4. Pva-600 Software User Interface
24
Installing Drivers for the Optional Pva Sensor Kit
25
Charging the Battery
25
Figure 5. Battery Charger Connector on the Pva-600
25
Using the Pva-600
27
System Controls and Settings
27
PVA-600 States
27
Table 5. Pva-600 States
28
Setting up the PVA-600
29
Setting up the Optional PVA Sensor Kit
30
Pva Sensor Kit
30
Connecting to the Solar Pv Equipment
31
Figure 8. Example of Pva-600 Test Leads Clipped to the Buss Bars of Apv Combiner Box
32
Powering-Up the I-V Measurement Unit
33
I-V Measurements
33
Figure 9. Powering-Up the I-V Measurement Unit
33
Sweep Disabled
34
Over-Temperature Protection
34
Thermal Shutdown
34
Operating under High-Temperature Conditions
35
Over-Voltage Protection
35
Over-Current Protection
35
Reverse Polarity Protection
36
Using the Pva-600 Software
37
Main Screen Overview
37
Figure 10. Pva-600 Main Screen
37
Title Bar
38
Menu Bar
38
File Menu
38
Model Menu
38
Table 6. File Menu Description
38
Table 7. Model Menu Description
38
Utility Menu
42
Table 8. Utility Menu Description
42
Help Menu
43
Tabs
43
Figure 11. Table Tab
43
Table 9. Help Menu Description
43
Table 10. Table Tab Description
44
Figure 12. Traces Tab
46
Traces Tab
46
Table 11. Traces Tab Description
47
Verify Tab
47
Figure 13. Verify Tab
48
Table 12. Verify Tab Description
48
Figure 14. Logging Tab
49
Logging Tab
49
Figure 15. Sensors Tab
50
Sensors Tab
50
Table 13. Logging Tab Description
50
Setting up a New Model
51
Start the PVA-600 Software
51
Figure 16. Table Screen
51
Table 14. Sensors Tab Description
51
Enter the Name and Notes
52
Enter Latitude, Longitude, and Time Zone
52
Figure 17. Model Screen
52
Figure 18. Location Screen
52
Table 15. Time Zones
53
Select the Modules and Enter String Information
54
Figure 19. Modules/String Screen
54
Figure 20. Change
54
Figure 21. Module Property and Value Columns
55
Figure 22. Simple Performance Model
55
Select an Inverter
56
Figure 23. Inverter Screen
56
Figure 24. Change
56
Select Wire Gauge and Enter Wire Length
57
Select the Sensor Methods
58
Figure 27. Controls for Deriving the Irradiance and
58
Figure 28. Controls for Entering Irradiance and Figure 29. Controls for Measuring Irradiance and
58
Enter Array Slope and Azimuth
59
Copying an Existing Model File
60
Figure 30. Array Plane Screen
60
Figure 31. Copying a Model File
60
Making Measurements
61
Figure 32. Open a Model File
62
Figure 33. Turn on the I-V M
62
Figure 34. Irradiance and Temperature Communication Status
63
Figure 35. Predicted /M
64
Figure 36. I-Vand P-Vgraphs
64
Saving Data to a Directory Tree
65
Figure 37. Performancef
65
Saving Trace Data
66
Figure 38. Creating a Directory Tree
66
Using Snapshot
67
Saving a Screen Image
67
Figure 39. Snapshot Table
67
Viewing and Analyzing Your Data
68
Figure 40. Trace Data
68
Figure 41. Predicted Current
69
Setting up Data Logging Mode
70
Figure 42. Logging Screen
70
Figure 43. Start Logging Screen
71
Viewing and Analyzing Logging Data
72
Figure 44. Logging Data
72
Troubleshooting Pva-600 Operation
73
Interpreting Measured I-V Curves
75
Introduction
75
Inputs to the Pv Model
75
I-V Curve Terminology
76
Figure 45. the Fillf
76
The Shape of a Normal I-V Curve
77
Figure 46. Effect of Series and Shunt Losses on the Shape of the Figure 47. Anormal I-V
77
Interpreting I-V Curves
78
The Measured I-V Curve Shows Higher or Lower Current than Predicted
80
PV Array Is Soiled
81
PV Modules Are Degraded
81
Incorrect PV Module Is Selected for the 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 Oriented Incorrectly
81
Irradiance Sensor Calibration Factor Is Entered Incorrectly
82
Reflections Contribute Additional Irradiance
82
Irradiance Is too Low, or the Sun Is too Close to the Horizon
82
Manual Irradiance Sensor Is Not Well Calibrated
82
The Slope of the Curve Near Isc Does Not Match the Prediction
83
Shunt Paths Exist in PV Cells or Modules
84
Module Isc Mismatch
84
The Slope of the Curve Near Voc Does Not Match the Prediction
85
PV Wiring Has Excess Resistance or Is Insufficiently Sized
86
Electrical Interconnections in the Array Are Resistive
86
Series Resistance of PV Modules Has Increased
86
The I-V Curve Has Notches or Steps
87
Array Is Partially Shaded
89
PV Cells Are Damaged
89
Cell String Conductor Is Short Circuited
89
The I-V Curve Has a Higher or Lower Voc Value than Predicted
90
PV Cell Temperature Is Different than the Modeled Temperature
90
One or more Cells or Modules Are Completely Shaded
91
One or more Bypass Diodes Are Conducting or Shorted
91
Solmetric PVA-600 Quick Start Manual (17 pages)
PV Analyzer
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Table of Contents
Charging the Battery
2
Computer Minimum Requirements
2
Specifications
3
Powering-Up the I-V Measurement Unit
9
Viewing and Analyzing the Data
12
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