Multifunction device for checking electric safety and performance of a photovoltaic system IEC/EN62446

PVCHECKs

Multifunction device for checking electric safety and performance of a photovoltaic system

Multifunction device for commissioning tests on PV systems.

Automatic test in a sequence of:

  • Measurement of insulation up to 1000VDC

  • Open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current Voc/Isc up to 1000V/15A

  • Continuity of protective conductor with 200mA

The multifunction device PVCHECKs allows quickly and safely carrying out the electric safety tests provided for a PV system (section in DC) and the functional test of modules/strings the system consists of according to the requirements of Standard IEC/EN62446. When testing safety, PVCHECKs is a real innovation, since it is capable of measuring insulation of a module, string or of a whole photovoltaic field (IEC/EN62446) with no need to use an external switch to short-circuit the positive and negative terminals. PVCHECKs also allows checking the functionality of the connections and of the strings in a photovoltaic field, according to the provisions of standard IEC/EN62446 by measuring the open circuit voltage and the short-circuit current at operating conditions (OPC) and referred to STC (via the optional measurement of irradiation, also with the use of optional accessories SOLAR02 and HT304N), providing an immediate result as regards the measurement just carried out, both in absolute terms and by comparison with the previously tested strings. Finally, PVCHECKs also allows analyzing the performance of the photovoltaic field (DC) under operating conditions (therefore connected to the inverter) with the use of optional accessories SOLAR02 and HT304N, providing an indication of the generated power and of the performance of the field itself, as required by IEC/EN62446.

Functions
Continuity of protective conductors with 200mA  
PV string/fields insulation with no service interruption with test voltage 250, 500, 1000V DC  
Quick IVCK test for measuring Voc and Isc on PV modules and strings Up to 1000V / 15A
DC side efficiency of the photovoltaic field  
Use of remote unit SOLAR-02 with USB \ RF connection RF
Measurement of direct (front side) irradiation with reference cell  
Temperature measurement of cell and environment  
AC/DC voltage in single-phase/three-phase systems DC
AC/DC current in single-phase/three-phase systems DC
Active P, Reactive Q, Apparent S Power/Energy only active P
Max number of simultaneously selectable parameters 5
Recording with selectable integration period 5s-60m
Summary table of main electric parameters  
Measuring range of I-V curve / VOC-ISC 1000V / 15A only VOC-ISC
Measurement category CAT III 300V
Backlit LCD display  
Internal memory 999 Locations
Provided PC interface with software for Windows  
Custom management of internal PV module database  
Auto power off  
Help on line on the display  
Size (LxWx H) (mm) 235x165x75
Weight in grams (batteries included) 1200
Guidelines
  • CE MARK
  • EMC 2014/30/EU
  • EMC: IEC/EN61326
  • Guida CEI 82-25
  • IEC/EN61010-032
  • IEC/EN61010-1
  • IEC/EN61557-1
  • IEC/EN61557-2
  • IEC/EN61557-4
  • IEC/EN62446
  • LVD 2014/35/EU
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STANDARD ACCESSORIES

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES