TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SAFETY MEASURES AND PRECAUTIONS...............................................................3
1.1. Preliminary instructions..................................................................................................... 3
1.2. During use......................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. After use............................................................................................................................ 4
1.4. Definition OF MEASUREMENT category (overvoltage).................................................... 4
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................5
2.1. Foreword........................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. Instrument functions.......................................................................................................... 5
3. PREPARATION FOR USE...........................................................................................6
3.1. Initial checks...................................................................................................................... 6
3.2. Instrument power supply................................................................................................... 6
3.3. Storage.............................................................................................................................. 6
4. DESCRIPTION OF PARTS ..........................................................................................7
4.1. Instrument description....................................................................................................... 7
4.2. Description of function keys .............................................................................................. 8
4.3. Display description............................................................................................................ 9
4.4. Initial screen...................................................................................................................... 9
4.5. Side menu....................................................................................................................... 10
4.6. Description of the states of the SOLAR03 remote unit.................................................... 10
4.7. Using instrument while it is hanging and attached to a strap .......................................... 11
5. MAIN MENU...............................................................................................................13
5.1. Help................................................................................................................................. 13
5.2. Instrument Settings ......................................................................................................... 14
5.3. Information ...................................................................................................................... 15
6. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................16
6.1. DMM –Multimeter function ............................................................................................. 16
6.2. SOLAR03 - Remote unit.................................................................................................. 17
6.3. DB –PV modules database management ...................................................................... 22
6.3.1. How to define a new PV module............................................................................................ 24
6.3.2. Modification of a PV module.................................................................................................. 25
6.3.3. Searching for PV modules in the database ........................................................................... 26
6.3.4. Deleting a PV module............................................................................................................ 27
6.4. I-V –Measuring the I-V curve.......................................................................................... 28
6.4.1. General information ............................................................................................................... 28
6.4.2. I-V curve measurement with SOLAR03 unit not recording.................................................... 29
6.4.3. I-V curve measurement with recording by the SOLAR03 remote unit................................... 35
6.4.4. Meaning of measurement results........................................................................................... 39
6.4.5. Anomalous situations............................................................................................................. 40
6.5. IVCK –Commissioning Test on PV modules and strings ............................................... 43
6.5.1. General information ............................................................................................................... 43
6.5.2. IVCK test without remote unit................................................................................................ 44
6.5.2.1. Meaning of measurement results.....................................................................................................48
6.5.3. IVCK test with remote unit ..................................................................................................... 49
6.5.3.1. Meaning of measurement results.....................................................................................................58
7. MEM - STORAGE OF RESULTS...............................................................................59
7.1. Saving measures............................................................................................................. 59
7.2. Displaying results............................................................................................................ 63
7.3. Deleting results................................................................................................................ 66
7.3.1. Anomalous situations............................................................................................................. 68
8. CONNECTING THE INSTRUMENT TO THE PC.......................................................70
9. MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................................71
9.1. General information......................................................................................................... 71
9.2. Replacing or recharging internal batteries....................................................................... 71
9.3. Instrument cleaning......................................................................................................... 71
10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................72
10.1. Technical characteristics................................................................................................. 72
