Solmetric PVA-1500T User Manual

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Contents
1 GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................................................ 1-1
OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
COMPUTER MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 1-2
EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................................................ 1-3
Curve Tracer Equipment (PVA-1500xx, PVA-1000S, PVA-600
+
) .................................................................. 1-3
SolSensor Equipment ........................................................................................................................................ 1-3
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-4
PVA-1500xx I-V Measurement Unit Specifications ........................................................................................ 1-4
PVA-1500xx Test Lead and Clip Specifications .............................................................................................. 1-6
PVA-1000S I-V Measurement Unit Specifications .......................................................................................... 1-6
PVA-600
+
Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 1-8
SolSensor 200/300/300V2 Specifications ......................................................................................................... 1-9
SAFETY AND REGULATORY .................................................................................................................................. 1-10
PVA-1500xx Safety and Regulatory ............................................................................................................... 1-10
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................................................................................................................. 1-10
Declaration of Conformity.......................................................................................................................... 1-11
Cleaning...................................................................................................................................................... 1-11
Instrument Markings .................................................................................................................................. 1-11
PVA-1000S Safety and Regulatory ................................................................................................................. 1-11
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................................................................................................................. 1-11
Declaration of Conformity.......................................................................................................................... 1-12
Cleaning...................................................................................................................................................... 1-12
Instrument Markings .................................................................................................................................. 1-12
PVA-600
+
Safety and Regulatory .................................................................................................................... 1-12
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................................................................................................................. 1-13
Declaration of Conformity.......................................................................................................................... 1-13
Cleaning...................................................................................................................................................... 1-13
Instrument Markings .................................................................................................................................. 1-13
SolSensor 300 and SolSensor 300V2 Safety and Regulatory ......................................................................... 1-15
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................................................................................................................. 1-15
Declaration of Conformity ......................................................................................................................... 1-15
Cleaning...................................................................................................................................................... 1-15
Instrument Markings .................................................................................................................................. 1-15
SolSensor (original) Safety and Regulatory .................................................................................................... 1-16
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................................................................................................................. 1-16
Declaration of Conformity ......................................................................................................................... 1-16
Cleaning...................................................................................................................................................... 1-16
Instrument Markings .................................................................................................................................. 1-17
PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-18
PVA-1500xx Precautions ................................................................................................................................ 1-18
Using Test Leads and Clips ........................................................................................................................ 1-18
Using PV Connector Saver Jumpers........................................................................................................... 1-19
PV/Electrical Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................ 1-19
Battery Precautions ..................................................................................................................................... 1-21
Measuring High-Efficiency PV Modules ................................................................................................... 1-21
PVA-1000S Precautions ................................................................................................................................. 1-21

Solmetric PVA-1500T Specifications

General

Brand	Solmetric
Model	PVA-1500T
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English