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Changes for page Testing Procedures

Last modified by robert on 2024/12/09 16:08
From version 4.1
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50 50  * Insert SD card and verify the latching mechanism holds the card and releases it.
51 51  * Verify the SD card is detected and can be erased.
52 52  
53 -=== System information ===
53 +=== System information ===
54 54  
55 55  Record the Firmware version.
56 56  
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59 59  
60 60  == Functional Test ==
61 61  
62 -=== Charging ===
62 +=== Charging ===
63 63  
64 64  Verify the battery is charging (LPR differs from TSAWR, additionally, TSAWRs differ between each other based on firmware version).
65 65  
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85 85  If the user requires to verify the sensor or the validity of the recorded data, a power spectral density analysis would need to be performed, see rest of document (link here) for instructions on how to perform this test.
86 86  )))
87 87  
88 -=== Recording test ===
88 +=== Recording test ===
89 89  
90 90  Insert SD card and erase the content.
91 91  
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200 200  * Alternatively the SD card may be faulty and need to be replaced
201 201  )))
202 202  
203 -(% class="table-condensed" style="width:888px" %)
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204 +(% style="width:888px" %)
204 204  |(% colspan="2" style="width:885px" %)(((
205 205  **Error Screen Warnings **
206 206  )))
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296 296  )))
297 297  
298 298  
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300 +
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300 300  |(% colspan="2" style="width:1060px" %)(((
301 301  **General System Errors **
302 302  )))
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346 346  * Restart or try an alternative unit
347 347  )))
348 348  
349 -(% class="table-condensed" style="width:1066px" %)
351 +(% style="width:1066px" %)
350 350  |(% colspan="2" style="width:1063px" %)(((
351 351  **Battery Errors **
352 352  )))
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413 413  )))
414 414  
415 415  
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418 +
419 +(% class="table-bordered" style="width:1064px" %)
417 417  |(% colspan="2" style="width:1061px" %)(((
418 418  **Hardware Errors **
419 419  )))
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448 448  * Reformat the card (FAT32)
449 449  )))
450 450  
454 +
451 451  = Sensors =
452 452  
453 453  Sensors can be tested in many ways...
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469 469  
470 470  This procedure describes the method for testing solar panels and determining how to identify defective panels. The testing of solar panels should be performed outdoors, under bring sun to obtain accurate results.
471 471  
472 -(% class="box warningmessage" %)
473 -(((
474 -DO NOT test solar panels indoors using room lighting, this does not provide adequate light energy and will not give reliable results.
475 -)))
476 +**DO NOT test solar panels indoors using room lighting, this does not provide adequate light energy and will not give reliable results. **
476 476  
477 477  
478 478  Following materials are required
479 479  
480 480  * Solar panel for testing
482 +
481 481  * Digital multi-meter (DMM)
484 +
482 482  * Load Resistor (designated power resistor of known value)
486 +
483 483  * Wire leads
488 +
484 484  * Alligator clips
490 +
485 485  * Spreadsheet with formulae
492 +
486 486  * Marker/ pen
487 487  
488 488  Test Method
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507 507  
508 508  
509 -(% class="table-bordered" style="height:563px; width:433px" %)
516 +(% style="height:563px; width:433px" %)
510 510  |(% style="width:148px" %)(((
511 511  Solar panel ID#
512 512  )))|(% style="width:281px" %)(((
513 -Measurement
520 +
514 514  )))
515 515  |(% style="width:148px" %)(((
516 516  Voltage (Voc)
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568 568  Load resistor value
569 569  )))
570 570  
578 +
571 571  For cells in rows (Solar panel #ID), (Voc), (Ioc), (Vrl), enter the recorded values.
572 572  
573 573  
574 -(% class="box warningmessage" %)
575 -(((
576 -These values should be measured and NOT taken from the panel specification sticker. The values may appear same or similar but these are manufacturer factory values obtained under very strict control conditions.
577 -)))
582 +**These values should be measured and NOT taken from the panel specification sticker. The values may appear same or similar but these are manufacturer factory values obtained under very strict control conditions. **
578 578  
579 579  
580 580  (Rload) cell is the Load Resistor value. This cell is a constant and does not need to be copied for all entries.