The PROFiTEST PV allows for the measurement of characteristic I-U curves, as well as individual photovoltaic modules and strings.
The PROFiTEST PV allows for the measurement of characteristic I-U curves, as well as individual photovoltaic modules and strings.
Features
Applications
Ideal for the following applications: Solar Panels, PV Modules.
Standard Measuring Ranges | Voltage: 25, 100, 500, 1000 V Current: 2, 5, 10, 20 A Temperature: -40 to 100°C with Pt1000 Irradiation: 0 to 1300 W/m2 (standard sensor |
Computer Unit | Miniature industrial PC, real-time clock, no moving mechanical parts such as hard disks, fans etc. A-D sampling rate: Maximum 100 kHz, resolution: 12 bit Measuring accuracy for characteristic I-U curve better than 1%, peak power ±5% Data from several thousand measurements are automatically saved at the device permanently (flash memory) |
Measuring Unit | Sampling rate: Maximum 100 kHz Resolution 0.01 to 0.25 V, 0.005 to 0.001 A (depending on selected measuring range) Measuring accuracy: Better than 1% (as from 10 W) Ascertainment of peak power Tolerance: ±5% Reproducibility: ±2% Measurement duration for separate measurement of individual modules: >20 ms (approximately 100 pairs of measured values), and thus the capacitive characteristics of the device under test have no influence on measurement |
Sensor Connection Pin Allocations | Temperature (external): 4 pin female chassis socket, Lumberg KFV40 Pin 1: current source + (~1 mA) Pin 2: Pt100 + Pin 3: Pt100 - Pin 4: current source - (~1 mA) Irradiance: 8 pin female chassis socket, Lumberg KFV81 (plug: SV81) Pin 1: irradiance + Pin 2: Pt1000 (reference) + Pin 3: irradiance - Pin 4: current source + (~1 mA) Pin 5: current source - (~1 mA) Pin 6: unused (do not connect) Pin 7: unused (do not connect) Pin 8: Pt1000 (reference) - |
Ambient Conditions | Accuracy: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) Operation: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) Storage: 14 to 185°F (-10 to 85°C), without batteries Relative humidity Operation: 10 to 90% (non-condensing), no condensation allowed Storage: 5 to 95%, no condensation allowed |
Power Supply | Rechargeable batteries: Li-Ion-Accumulator, 11.25 V, 8850 mAh, 99.6 Wh (continuous operation: approximately 8 hrs) Power consumption: Approximately 40 W External power pack: In: 90 to 263 V AC, 47 to 63 Hz, 40 W; Out: 16 V DC |
Display | Color LCD with LED backlight Resolution: 480 x 272 pixels Suitable for use in sunlight |
Operation | Menu driven via touch-screen directly at the instrument Operation and evaluation alternatively with Windows software Connection to PC: USB, standard B socket USB cable: standard USB 2.0 cable |
Protection | IP20 |
Dimensions | 18.9 x 12.4 x 8.9" (480 x 315 x 226 mm) |
Weight | Approximately 20.9 lbs (9.5 kg) |
Standard Measuring Ranges | Voltage: 25, 100, 500, 1000 V Current: 2, 5, 10, 20 A Temperature: -40 to 100°C with Pt1000 Irradiation: 0 to 1300 W/m2 (standard sensor |
Computer Unit | Miniature industrial PC, real-time clock, no moving mechanical parts such as hard disks, fans etc. A-D sampling rate: Maximum 100 kHz, resolution: 12 bit Measuring accuracy for characteristic I-U curve better than 1%, peak power ±5% Data from several thousand measurements are automatically saved at the device permanently (flash memory) |
Measuring Unit | Sampling rate: Maximum 100 kHz Resolution 0.01 to 0.25 V, 0.005 to 0.001 A (depending on selected measuring range) Measuring accuracy: Better than 1% (as from 10 W) Ascertainment of peak power Tolerance: ±5% Reproducibility: ±2% Measurement duration for separate measurement of individual modules: >20 ms (approximately 100 pairs of measured values), and thus the capacitive characteristics of the device under test have no influence on measurement |
Sensor Connection Pin Allocations | Temperature (external): 4 pin female chassis socket, Lumberg KFV40 Pin 1: current source + (~1 mA) Pin 2: Pt100 + Pin 3: Pt100 - Pin 4: current source - (~1 mA) Irradiance: 8 pin female chassis socket, Lumberg KFV81 (plug: SV81) Pin 1: irradiance + Pin 2: Pt1000 (reference) + Pin 3: irradiance - Pin 4: current source + (~1 mA) Pin 5: current source - (~1 mA) Pin 6: unused (do not connect) Pin 7: unused (do not connect) Pin 8: Pt1000 (reference) - |
Ambient Conditions | Accuracy: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) Operation: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) Storage: 14 to 185°F (-10 to 85°C), without batteries Relative humidity Operation: 10 to 90% (non-condensing), no condensation allowed Storage: 5 to 95%, no condensation allowed |
Power Supply | Rechargeable batteries: Li-Ion-Accumulator, 11.25 V, 8850 mAh, 99.6 Wh (continuous operation: approximately 8 hrs) Power consumption: Approximately 40 W External power pack: In: 90 to 263 V AC, 47 to 63 Hz, 40 W; Out: 16 V DC |
Display | Color LCD with LED backlight Resolution: 480 x 272 pixels Suitable for use in sunlight |
Operation | Menu driven via touch-screen directly at the instrument Operation and evaluation alternatively with Windows software Connection to PC: USB, standard B socket USB cable: standard USB 2.0 cable |
Protection | IP20 |
Dimensions | 18.9 x 12.4 x 8.9" (480 x 315 x 226 mm) |
Weight | Approximately 20.9 lbs (9.5 kg) |