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Figure 3.11 – PV Simulation Curve
Solar arrays consist of multiple solar cells characterized by a complex
voltage and current profile that is represented in an I-V curve. The I-V
curve of a solar array can be generated automatically or manually using
one of the following two methods:
a) Automatically generate the I-V curves by specifying the type of
regulation for testing, and the material types such as cSi and TF.
The software supports testing against EN50530, SANDIA, and
NB/T32004 regulation standards. Up to 101 sets of curve
parameters can be created and downloaded to the PVS supply’s
non-volatile memory or entered directly from the front panel.
Based on these input parameters, the power supply will then
automatically calculate the I-V profile.
b) Manually generate the I-V curve by creating a user-defined table
of points in the SAS software. Up to 4096 I-V points can be
downloaded to the PVS supply’s non-volatile memory.