The Chroma I-V Characterization soft panel provides users with valuable information about their photovoltaic cells or panels. The application can generate I-V curves and report key elements such as Isc, Voc, Pmp, Vmp, Imp, Fill Factor, Efficiency, Rs, and Rsh. Tab delimited text reports for both summary and I-V data points are made available and can be used by other applications for post-processing. Various hardware and software configuration options allow users to adapt and customize the soft panel to best fit their PV cell/panel. This soft panel makes use of the internal measurement and current range capabilities of Chroma’s 63600 series DC Loads, ensuring fast and accurate PV characterizing. These Solar I-V Soft Panels are now available at ShopChromaUSA.com.
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New I-V Characterization Software
Product Focus: 63600 Series Modular DC Electronic Load
Chroma’s 63600 Series DC Electronic Loads are designed for testing multi-output AC/DC power supplies, DC/DC converters, chargers, batteries, adapters, and power electronic components. They are excellent for research, development, production, and incoming inspection applications.
The 63600′s state of the art design uses DSP technology to simulate non-linear loads using an unique CZ operation mode allowing realistic loading behavior.
DC Supplies Get LXI Option
Market demands for a high-speed instrumentation interface in instrumentation is increasing. Moving forward with firmware release 3.0, Chroma’s Programmable 62000P DC Supplies will include a new remote LXI interface option. LXI is the latest industry LAN standard for networking test instruments and automated test systems.
LXI, which is based on the Ethernet standard, defines a uniform, interoperable LAN implementation, allowing instruments to be easily integrated into test systems. Complete LXI information can be found at http://www.lxistandard.org.
63110A Model DC Electronic Load with LED Simulation
Chroma has created the industry’s first LED simulator for LED driver testing with our 63110A electronic load. The LED’s forward voltage and operating resistance can be set to further adjust the loading and ripple current to better simulate LED characteristics. The 63110A load also has increased bandwidth to allow for PWM dimming testing.
Solar Photovoltaic Array Analysis
There is no better method of predicting photovoltaic (PV) array performance than exposing it to real-life conditions in the field. Although laboratory tests can accurately determine PV cell characteristics, real-time monitoring of a photovoltaic array in the field can boost confidence in product reliability and overall performance.