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6.3. QUICK CHECK ON PV MODULES AND STRINGS (IVCK) ............................................. 26
6.3.1. Foreword .................................................................................................................... 26
6.3.2. Carrying out an IVCK quick test without measuring irradiance ................................... 27
6.3.3. Carrying out an IVCK quick test and measuring irradiance ........................................ 29
6.3.4. Reset Averages .......................................................................................................... 33
6.4. MEASUREMENT OF INSULATION ON PV MODULES/STRINGS/FIELDS (MΩ) ............ 34
6.4.1. Foreword .................................................................................................................... 34
6.4.2. Measuring insulation – FIELD mode ........................................................................... 35
6.4.3. Measuring insulation – TIMER mode .......................................................................... 36
6.4.4. Measuring insulation – STRING mode ....................................................................... 37
6.5. MEASUREMENT OF CONTINUITY ON PV MODULES/STRINGS/FIELDS (LOWΩ) ...... 39
6.5.1. Foreword .................................................................................................................... 39
6.5.2. Calibration of measuring cables ................................................................................. 39
6.5.3. Measuring continuity ................................................................................................... 40
6.6. LIST OF DISPLAY MESSAGES ....................................................................................... 42
7. STORING DATA ...................................................................................................................... 44
7.1. SAVING EFFICIENCY MEASURES ................................................................................. 44
7.2. SAVING IVCK, MΩ AND LOWΩ MEASURED RESULTS ................................................ 44
7.3. OPERATIONS WITH RESULTS ....................................................................................... 45
7.3.1. Recalling on the display the PV efficiency results....................................................... 45
7.3.2. Recalling on the display the results of IVCK, MΩ and LOWΩ measurements ............ 45
7.3.3. Deleting data from the memory .................................................................................. 47
8. CONNECTING THE INSTRUMENT TO THE PC .................................................................... 48
9. MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................... 48
9.1. GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 48
9.2. BATTERY REPLACEMENT .............................................................................................. 48
9.3. CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT ....................................................................................... 49
9.4. END OF LIFE .................................................................................................................... 49
10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................. 49
10.1. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PV INSTALLATION EFFICIENCY ..................... 49
10.2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE IVCK FUNCTION ......................................... 50
10.3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY ..................................... 50
10.4. REFERENCE STANDARDS .......................................................................................... 51
10.4.1. General ................................................................................................................... 51
10.5. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................... 51
10.6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR USE ................................................................ 52
10.7. ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................. 52
11. APPENDIX – THEORETICAL OUTLINE ................................................................................. 52
11.1. EFFICIENCY TEST ON PV INSTALLATIONS .............................................................. 52
12. SERVICE ................................................................................................................................. 53
12.1. WARRANTY CONDITIONS ........................................................................................... 53
12.2. SERVICE ....................................................................................................................... 53