System Installation
GES-18001 Solar Cell Base
The following figures illustrate the construction, individual parts and functions of the
Solar Cell Base.
Halogen lamp
Orientation scale
Solar cell module
Solar cell ”+” terminal Solar cell “–” terminal
GES-18001 Solar Cell Base
Note: When the Halogen lamp is turned on, it will produce high temperature on
Halogen lamp body. Do not touch the lamp!
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Dimmer knob with
Power Switch
Solar module angle adjust
AC input socket
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GES-13001 Solar Cell Module
The front panel of GES-13001 Solar Cell Module is shown below. It contains digital
multimeters DMM1 and DMM2, Adjustable Load and Fixed Load, Inverter, Energy
Storage, and DC Power Input units.
GES-13001 Solar Cell Module
To power the digital multimeters DMM1 and DMM2, connect the barrel connector of
the provided AC Power Adapter into the DC 15V jack on the GES-13001 Solar Cell
Module, and then plug the Power Adapter into a power outlet. The power LED will
activate when AC power is supplied.
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GES-13002/GES-13003 Data Acquisition Device (DAQ)
To measure and record the voltage and current values using the GES-100 Solar cell
Software, the GES-13002/GES-13003Data Acquisition Device (DAQ) must be
employed.
GES-13002 Data Acquisition Device (DAQ)
Front Panel
USB PWR/ACT – Power indicator LED
V1+, V1- terminals – Voltage 1 input terminals
V2+, V2- terminals – Voltage 2 input terminals
A1+, A1- terminals – Current 1 input terminals
A2+, A2- terminals – Current 2 input terminals
Rear Panel
USB Port connector – Used for connecting the DAQ to your PC
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Installing System Software and Driver Software(GES-13002)
Installing the DAQ Device Driver
1. Insert the GES-100 CD into your CD-ROM drive. Run the USB4702.exe file
located in the CD-ROM drive root directory. The Advantech Device Driver Setup
window opens as shown below. The Setup program will install Advantech
USB4702 Device Driver on your computer. Follow the instructions in the Setup
wizard. When prompted, select the appropriate button to install Advantech Device
Driver. Click “Next” to continue.
Advantech Device Driver Setup window
2. Run the DAQ tools package.exe file located in the CD-ROM drive root directory.
Advantech Setup window opens and guides you through the rest of the
installation process. Follow the instructions in the Setup wizard. When prompted,
select the appropriate button to install Advantech Device Manager. This Setup
program will install Advantech Device Manager on your computer. Click “Next” to
continue.
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Advantech Setup window
3. Using the provided USB cable, connect the USB Port on the rear panel of
GES-13002 Data Acquisition Device (DAQ) to an available USB port on your PC.
4. On the taskbar, click Start >> All Programs >> Advantech Automation >>
Device Manager >> Advantech Device Manager. The Advantech Device
Manager opens as shown below.
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Advantech Device Manager
5. Select “Advantech USB-4702” in the Supported Devices box and then click “Add”.
The USB-4702 board will appear in the Installed Devices box to indicate that your
Data Acquisition Device has been installed.
6. Click “Setup”. The USB-4702 Device Setting dialog box opens as shown below.
Select “0” for Board ID, “Differential” for All Channels, and remain others
unchanged (default). Click “OK”.
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USB-4702 Device Setting dialog box
Installing GES-100 Solar cell Software
7. Insert the GES-100 CD into your CD-ROM drive. Run the Setup.exe file located in
the CD-ROM drive root directory. The installer wizard appears and guides you
through the rest of the installation process. Follow the instructions in the wizard.
When prompted, select the appropriate button to install GES-100 Solar cell
software.
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GES-100 installer wizard
8. In the License Agreement window shown below, scroll to view the terms of the
agreement. When satisfied, select “I accept the License Agreement(s)” option and
then click “Next”.
License Agreement window
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9. You must restart your computer when the installation is completed to finish the
install process.
10. Using the provided USB cable, connect the USB Port on the rear panel of
GES-13002 Data Acquisition Device (DAQ) to an available USB port on your PC.
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Installing System Software and Driver Software (GES-13003)
1. Insert the GES-100-13003 into your CD ROM driver, Run the Setup.exe file
located in the CD-ROM drive root directory. The installer wizard appears and
guides you through the rest of the installation process. Follow the instructions in
the wizard. When prompted, select the appropriate button to install
GES-100-13003 Solar cell software.
2. In the License Agreement window shown below, scroll to view the terms of the
agreement. When satisfied, select “I accept the License Agreement(s)” option and
then click “Next”.
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3. You must restart your computer when the installation is completed to finish the
install process.
Installing USB DAQ Hardware GES-13003
4. Using the provided USB cable, connect the USB Port on the rear panel of
GES-13003 Data Acquisition Device (DAQ) to an available USB port on your PC.
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5. Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) at the Desktop or
selecting Start>>All Programs> National Instruments>>Measurement &
Automatons ， Check that your DAQ device appears under Devices and
Interfaces. If your device does not appear, press <F5> to refresh the view in MAX.
6. To launch the GES-100 Solar cell software, click Start >> All Programs >>
GES-100 >> GES-100 Solar cell. The GES-100 Solar Cell window opens with the
Select Device dialog as shown below. Click “OK” to close the dialog box.
GES-100 Solar Cell window and Select Device dialog box (GES-13002)
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GES-100 Solar Cell window and Select Device dialog box (GES-13003)
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About the Environment
Main Screen
The illustration below shows the GES-100 Solar Cell main screen.
GES-100 Solar Cell window
Menu Bar
The menu bar contains four menus, each with submenu commands to control the
application.
File Menu
The File Menu contains three submenu commands: Save Data, Print, and Exit.
Save Data – Save the acquired data as a file.
Print – Copy the data on the Data Display Area To Clipboard, To Printer, or To Web
Page (IE Explorer).
Exit – Quit GES-100 Solar Cell.
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Axis setting Menu
The Axis setting Menu contains two submenu commands: Axis Select and Axis
Parameter.
Axis Select – Open Axis Select window and select X-axis name on the Select X Axis
tab and the Y-axis name on the Select Y Axis tab.
Axis Parameter – Open Axis parameter window and set axis parameters and grid
color on the Plots tab and text parameters on the Font tab.
See the following illustrations.
Corresponding
X-axis
DAQ channel
select
Axis Select window – Select X Axis tab
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Y-axis select,
multiple choice Corresponding
DAQ channel
Axis Select window – Select Y Axis tab
Change the color of
grids and background
Select the axis to be Change the parameters of the selected
changed axis
Plot list after changing
Grid Preview
Axis parameter window – Plots tab
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Text settings Text Preview
Axis parameter window – Font tab
Display Menu
The Display Menu contains three submenu commands: X-Y Graph, Fit Curve and
Waveforms.
X-Y Graph – Display the acquired data in X-Y format on the Data Display Area.
Fit Curve – Display the acquired data in X-Y format with the selected method (fit
curve) on the Data Display Area.
Waveforms – Display the acquired data in Y-T format, just like an oscilloscope.
See the following illustrations.
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Acquiring LED Acquire Mode select Timer start
X increments
Sampling rate select
X initial value
Single data acquisition
Timer setting
Store data acquired
Next data acquisition
Instrument pane
Data Display Area
X-Y Graph display format
Different acquire modes: Single, Continuous, Timer
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Method: Select the method of fit curve
ON/OFF: Turn on/off fit curve
Data selector: Select display style of fit curve
Fit Curve display format
X-axis scale adjust Display the measured
frequency and amplitude
of the selected waveform
Waveforms display format (Y-T format)
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