PVCHECKs-PRO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES ...............................................................3
1.1.Preliminary instructions ..................................................................................................... 3
1.2.During use......................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.After use............................................................................................................................ 4
1.4.Definition of measurement (overvoltage) category............................................................ 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.NOMENCLATURE........................................................................................................7
4.1.Description of the instrument............................................................................................. 7
4.2.Keyboard description......................................................................................................... 8
4.3.Initial screen ...................................................................................................................... 8
5.GENERAL MENU.........................................................................................................9
5.1.SET – instrument settings ................................................................................................. 9
5.1.1.Language ................................................................................................................................. 9
5.1.2.Date and time......................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.3.General settings..................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.4.Irradiance ............................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.5.Info ......................................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.6.Operator name....................................................................................................................... 11
6.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................12
6.1.DMM – Multimeter function ............................................................................................. 12
6.2.UREM – Remote unit ...................................................................................................... 13
6.3.RPE – Continuity measurement on PV modules/strings/fields........................................ 16
6.3.1.Calibration of measuring cables............................................................................................. 16
6.3.2.Carrying out continuity measurements in Standard (STD) mode .......................................... 18
6.3.3.Carrying out continuity measurements in Timer (TMR) mode............................................... 20
6.3.4.Anomalous situations............................................................................................................. 22
6.4.M– Measurement of insulation on PV modules/strings/fields ...................................... 23
6.4.1.Measuring insulation – DUAL mode ...................................................................................... 23
6.4.2.Measuring insulation – TMR mode ........................................................................................ 25
6.4.3.Anomalous situations............................................................................................................. 28
6.5.GFL – Searching for conditions of low insulation on PV strings...................................... 30
6.6.DB – Module database management.............................................................................. 34
6.6.1.How to define a new PV module............................................................................................ 34
6.6.2.How to modify an existing PV module ................................................................................... 36
6.6.3.How to delete an existing PV module .................................................................................... 36
6.7.IVCK - Test on PV modules and strings.......................................................................... 37
6.7.1.Foreword................................................................................................................................ 37
6.7.2.Carrying out IVCK Tests without remote unit......................................................................... 38
6.7.3.Carrying out IVCK Tests with remote unit.............................................................................. 42
6.7.4.Anomalous situations............................................................................................................. 49
6.8.List of display messages ................................................................................................. 52
7.STORING RESULTS..................................................................................................53
7.1.Saving measures............................................................................................................. 53
7.2.Recalling and deletion of saved data .............................................................................. 54
8.CONNECTING THE INSTRUMENT TO THE PC.......................................................55
9.MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................................56
9.1.General information......................................................................................................... 56
9.2.Battery replacement ........................................................................................................ 56
9.3.Cleaning the instrument .................................................................................................. 56
9.4.End of life ........................................................................................................................ 56
