Solar PV Testing and
The Z200 PV Analyzer from EmaZys is a unique instrument designed for solar PV testing and troubleshooting.
Z200 Standard Photovoltaic Measurements
- PV string voltage Voc
- PV string current Isc
- PV system isolation resistance Riso
- PV string series resistance Rs
- PV string impedance curves (overall degradation check)
Z200 Fault Position measurements
- Position of ground (Riso) faults in PV strings
- Position of disconnect in PV strings
- Tone generator and acoustic pickup for cable tracing
Z200 Single Module Measurements
- Module bypass diode check (open or short diode)
- Module shunting resistance (PID and degradation check)
- Module voltage check
Z200 Special Software Features
- State machine algorithm to help the user analyse fault scenarios
- Integrated timer function for periodic ground faults
- Build in PDF report generator
Layout of the Z200 PV Analyzer Graphical User Interface
The instrument is controlled using a WiFi based controller device such as a smart phone, Tablet computer or a PC. The instrument is controlled using a browser on the WiFi controller device of choice. this means that almost any Operating System (OS) may be used e.g. iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and LINUX/UNIX.
Specifications and accessories
The Z200 PV Analyzer std. kit includes
- Z200 PV Analyzer
- Tone Pickup
- RRC2054 Battery
- Battery charger
- Needle pin test cables
- Alligator clip test cables
- MC4 measuring leads
Z200 PV Analyzer unboxing
| Inputs: | PV+, PV- and GND. Shrouded banana 4 mm sockets (1 kV CAT III, 24A) |
| Voltage range: | 0-1000 V DC |
| Impedance measurements: | 100 Hz – 100 kHz |
| Ground isolation measurement: | 0 – 40 M Ω |
| Frequency accuracy: | +/- 2 % |
| Frequency drift with temperature (0 – 35 Celsius): | <0.1 |
| Testing conditions: | irradiation > 100 W/m2 |
| Control: | WiFi (operated via instrument homepage accessed with web browser) |
| Battery: | 10Ah Lithium (6-8 hours of continuous operation) |
| Weight: | 4.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 335x289x155(mm) (HPRC 2300 case) |