In photovoltaic test solutions, various test devices and inspection equipment have been developed to meet the test requirements for solar wafer/cell test. The I-V tester measures the conversion efficiency of a cell by dividing it when the automatic optical inspectors identify the wafer or cell's color and printing defects for both sides, finally, pick and place handlers conduct the sorting.

A PV system is an energy system which directly converts energy from the sunlight into electricity. Once light hits the solar cell (array), electricity is generated and the DC is collected at a PV inverter.

PV inverter is a device that changes DC power to AC power and is also a key component in PV systems. There are two main types of PV systems, Grid Connected or Off Grid. Grid connected systems are usually installed on a building and provide electricity directly into the mains supply. Off grid systems are usually used where power is required but access to a mains supply is unavailable. Chroma provides PV inverter testing solutions based on its thirty years of experience in power electronics testing.

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Automatic Optical Inspection System

AutomaticOpticalSolarCell/WaferInspectionSystem Model7200Series
Automatic Optical Solar Cell/Wafer Inspection System
Model 7200 Series
Chroma 7200 series are specially designed for detecting wide variety of defects observed for c-Si cells & wafers for all sizes and crystallizations.
SolarCellQualityClassifier Model7210
Solar Cell Quality Classifier
Model 7210
  • Install on the front-end screen printing process or terminal sorting equipment.
  • Solar cell front or back side printing defect all can be detected.
  • It can detected the defects that generated at PERC & Bifacial process.
PrinterAutomaticOpticalInspector Model7210-P
Printer Automatic Optical Inspector
Model 7210-P
  • Solar cell front-side printing defect inspector
  • Detect the defects generated when fabricating PERC and Bifacial solar cells.
  • Install on the rotary table during metallization process.
SolarWaferGeometryandSurfaceInspector Model7201
Solar Wafer Geometry and Surface Inspector
Model 7201
  • Solar wafer geometry and surface inspector
  • RGB LED strobe lighting
  • High speed inspection
SolarWaferQualityInspector Model7202
Solar Wafer Quality Inspector
Model 7202
  • Solar wafer quality inspector
  • Accurate grain-size calculation
  • Pinhole and chipping inspection
SolarCellFrontsidePrintingandSurfaceDefectInspector(High-Speed) Model7212-HS
Solar Cell Frontside Printing and Surface Defect Inspector (High-Speed)
Model 7212-HS
  • Integrated with screen printing line and cell sorting lines from any manufacturers
  • Flexible and intuitive SW user interface
  • Resolution down to 14 μm/pixel
  • Superior stain defects detection
SolarSaferSawmarkInspector Model7231
Solar Safer Sawmark Inspector
Model 7231
  • Solar wafer sawmark inspector
  • EN-50513 2009 compliance
  • High reliability
SolarCellBacksidePrintingandSurfaceInspector Model7213-AD
Solar Cell Backside Printing and Surface Inspector
Model 7213-AD
  • Solar Cell Backside Printing & Surface Inspector (Diffuser type)
  • V-cut and flake inspection
  • Install on the metallization process and sorting process
Anti-reflectionCoatingInspector Model7214-D
Anti-reflection Coating Inspector
Model 7214-D
  • Anti-reflection Coating Inspector
  • Defects and color variance detection
  • Install right after the PECVD or before the metallization process

Hybrid PV Inverter Test Solution

ACandDCElectronicLoad Model63800Series
  • CE Mark
AC and DC Electronic Load
Model 63800 Series
  • Power rating: 1800W, 3600W, 4500W
  • Parallel/3-Phase function (AC mode only)
  • Constant & Rectified load modes for AC loading
  • CC, CR, CV, CP for DC loading
ElectricalSafetyAnalyzer Model19032/19032-P
  • CE Mark
  • Rohs 2 Compliant
  • TUV
Electrical Safety Analyzer
Model 19032/19032-P
  • 5 In 1 (ACV/DCV/ IR/GB/LC Test)
  • 500VA Power Rating
  • Twin-Port function
  • Open / Short Check(OSC)
DigitalPowerMeter Model66203/66204
  • CE Mark
  • Rohs 2 Compliant
Digital Power Meter
Model 66203/66204
  • Provides 0.1% FS measurement accuracy
  • Three phase measurement application
  • Voltage range: 15Vrms~600Vrms (6 Range)
  • Current range: 5mArms~20Arms (8 Range)
  • Wiring mode: 1P2W, 1P3W, 3P3W, 3V3A, 3P4W
SolarArraySimulator Model62000H-SSeries
  • CE Mark
  • Rohs 2 Compliant
Solar Array Simulator
Model 62000H-S Series
  • High-voltage 1800V for string PV inverter test solution
  • 5kW/10kW/15kW/18kW up to 1MW
  • Fast Transient Response Solar Array Simulation
  • Build-in dynamic MPPT test profile of EN50530/Sandia/CGC-GF004/CGC/GF035/NB-T32004
RegenerativeGridSimulator Model61830/61845/61860/61800-100/61800-100(800VLN)
  • CE Mark
  • Taiwan Excellence 2018
Regenerative Grid Simulator
Model 61830/61845/61860/61800-100/61800-100(800VLN)
  • Output power rating: 30kVA~60kVA max. 300kVA (Parallel connect up to 5 units)
  • Three phase output voltage 0~300V/30Hz~100Hz
  • Full 4-quadrant with regenerative capability
  • Capable of Power Line Distortion simulation
PVInverterATS Model8000
  • CE Mark
PV Inverter ATS
Model 8000
  • High performance hardware device and software architecture
  • Meets IEEE1547, 1547.1, UL1741, GB/T 19939, NB/T 32004, CGC/GF004/GF035 preliminary test requirements.
  • Compliance with Sandia and EN50530 regulations and built-relevant test items
  • Solar Array Simulation

PCS Test Solution

PowerConversionSystem(PCS)ATS Model8000
Power Conversion System (PCS) ATS
Model 8000
Power Conversion Systems (PCS) are devices connected between the battery system and the grid to achieve bidirectional energy conversion. The Chroma 8000 ATS is a customizable system designed specifically for automated testing and verification of PCS. With the 8000 ATS as a base and equipped with the Chroma 61800, 62000D, and 17040 grid/battery simulators and measurement instruments, this versatile platform can perform PCS grid-connected testing, PCS performance testing, PCS output/input characteristic testing, PCS protection characteristic testing, and photovoltaic characteristic testing. These tests meet the preliminary testing requirements of IEC62933, Chinese national standards GB/T34120 and GB/T34133, Korean standard SGSF-04-2012-07, and the German low-voltage grid connection standard VDE-AR-N 4105. Users only need to confirm the required test conditions and specifications, and the optimized PCS ATS is ready to perform automated PCS testing.