Instruction Manual

I-V400 - SOLAR I-V
EN - 38
9. The instrument displays a screen similar to the one
reported here to the side, where:
 Vdc = DC output voltage from module/string
 Irr = irradiance measured by supplied reference cell
 Tc = temperature of module. The herewith options are
available for this field:
 AUTO  automatic mode of temperature
measurement
 Number  MAN or AUX mode of temp.
measurement
 “ - - - “  AUX mode with no connected probe
 Module = type of selected module
 Temp = measurement mode of module temperature
 The symbol “ ” fixed at display means that a stable
RF connection is established with the remote unit
SOLAR-02
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Vdc = 0.0 V
Irr = - - - W/m2
Tc = Auto °C
Module: PANEL01
Temp: Auto
Select
I – V
10. Press ENTER key, select the “Settings” item and confirm
again with ENTER to access the next screen which allows
setting the type of PV module and the number of modules
relative to the PV string under test.
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Vdc = 0.0 V
Irr = - - - W/m2
Tc = - - - °C
Module: PANEL01
Settings
Meas. Type 
Select
I - V
11. By means of arrow keys (,) select the type of PV
module included in the database of meter (§ 5.3.1)
12. By means of arrow keys (,) select the item “N. of
Mod.” and by means of arrow keys (,) set the number
of modules of the PV string under test. The maximum
number of modules is 50
13. By means of arrow keys (,) select the “Rs” item and
by means of arrow keys (,) choose the “Manual” or
“Auto” mode for the serial resistance measurement (§
6.2.4)
14. By means of arrow keys (,) select the type of PV
module included in the database of meter (§ 5.3.1). By
means of arrow keys (,) select the “Temp” item and
by means of arrow keys (,) choose the type of module
temperature among the modes listed:
 Auto”  automatic measurement performed by the
meter depending on the measured value of open
voltage of modules (recommended method)
 “Manual”  setting of a module temperature value by
the operator on the corresponding “Value” field
 “Aux”  setting of temperature of module performed by
auxiliary probe
15. Confirm with SAVE key or press ESC/MENU key to exit
without saving
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Type : SUNPOWER 210
N.of Mod. : 15
Rs : Auto
Temp : Manual
Value : 51°C
Pmax = 210
Voc = 47.70
Vmpp = 40.00
Isc = 5.75
Impp = 5.25
SET