Specifications

PVA-1000S Includes:
• I-VMeasurementUnitwith
shoulderstrap
• PVASoftwareforWindows™
• WirelessUSBInterfacefor
Windows™laptoportablet
• Connectorsavers,MC-4toMC-3
adaptors,MC-4connectortool
• Batterycharger(ACadapter)
• ShortUSBextensioncable
SolSensor Includes:
• Sensorunit
• ModuleFrameClamp
• RuggedizedK-type
thermocouples(2)
• Thermocoupleattachment
adhesivediscs(50)
• SolSensortoollanyard
• Irradiancesensorcleaning
supplies
• Shoulderbag
General Information
Characteristic Description
High-efciency PV
modules
Engineeredtoaccuratelymeasurehigh-efciencyaswellas
standardPVmodulesandstrings.
PC user interface
Innovativetouch-screeninterfacewithbright,colorful
graphicsandtouchscreencontrolsforoperatorefciency,
ease-of-use,andin-eldanalysis.Runsonuser’sstandard
Windowslaptoportablet.
Wireless interfaces
Longrange802.15.4meshnetworkensuresreliable
connection.Nowiresunderfoot.Speedssetupandprovides
exibilityintroubleshootingstrings.
Advanced PV models
AccuratelypredictsperformanceatbothSTCandcurrent
conditions.Checksyourresultsimmediately.
MPPT range indicator
On-screenindicatorhelpsyouidentifypoorlysizedstrings.
Equipment databases
Modelsfor12,000+PVmodules.Automaticupdates.
PVA-1000S I-V Curve Tracer Specications
Parameter Value
PV voltage range
0–1000V
Current range
0-20A(30Aoptionalsoavailable)
Voltage accuracy 0to55°C
±0.5%±0.25V
Current accuracy 0to55°C
±0.5%±0.04A
Voltage resolution
25mV
Current resolution
2mA
Measurement duration
4s(typical,from‘MeasureNow’toreturnedI-Vtrace)
I-V sweep duration
0.05-2s.Typically0.2sforPI/strings.
I-V trace points
100or500,userselectable
Operating temp range
-10to+65°C
Battery life
12hrcontinuousoperation,morethan1000I-V
curves.
Protection features
Over-voltage,-current,-temperature,
andreversepolarity
Safety
CATIII,1000V
SolSensor Specications
Parameter Value
Irradiance accuracy
±2%typical,0to1,500W/m
2
Cell temp. accuracy ±2°Ctypical,SmartTempmethod
Tilt accuracy
±1degreetypical,0-45degree
Measurement interval
Irradiance:0.1sTemperature:1s
Wireless range
100mwithopenlineofsight
Operating temp
-10to+65°C
Headquarters
117MorrisSt.
Sebastopol,CA95472
www.solmetric.com
email:[e-mail]
Tel:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
Printedonrecycledpaper.
August,2014