The MI 3116 PV Analyser XA is an advanced photovoltaic and electrical installation tester designed for maximum efficiency and precision. It combines insulation and I/U measurements of 1500 V PV systems in a single device while ensuring accurate testing of high-efficiency PV modules. A wireless (Wi-Fi) remote unit enables real-time measurement and logging of irradiation and cell temperature, enhancing data collection. The Auto Test function for Category 1 tests streamlines operation, while the innovative correction feature allows users to adjust previously incorrect parameters on completed measurements or entire test groups, ensuring greater accuracy and reliability in PV system diagnostics.
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Standards applied
Building LV Installation
- EISinsp Competences: Low Voltage Electrical Installation Safety Inspection
- EISc Competences: Low Voltage Electrical Installation Safety for Contractors and Maintainers
- IEC/EN 60364 Electrical Installations for Buildings series
- IEC/EN 61557 Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - series
Photovoltaic systems
- IEC/EN 62446 Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance
- EN 62466-1 Photovoltaic (PV) systems. Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance – Part 1: Grid connected systems – Documentation, commissioning tests and inspection
- EN 62466-2 Photovoltaic (PV) systems. Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance – Part 2: Grid connected systems – Maintenance of PV systems
- IEC/EN 60891 Photovoltaic devices - Procedures for temperature and irradiance corrections to measured I-V characteristics
Instrument safety towards user
- IEC/EN 61010-1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements
- IEC/EN 61010-031 Amendment 1 - Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 031: Safety requirements for hand-held and hand-manipulated probe assemblies for electrical test and measurement
- IEC/EN 61010-2-030 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits
EMC safety
- IEC/EN 61326-1 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements
Properties
Measuring functions
- Maximum system voltage up to 1500 VDC;
- Maximum harness Sub Array current up to 40 ADC;
- 1500 V insulation resistance of strings;
- Support for bifacial modules;
- I/U characteristics;
- Isc and Uoc test;
- Continuity of PE conductors;
- Polarity test;
- Acquisition of irradiation and PV module temperature.
Key features
- Insulation and I/U measurement of 1500 V PV systems in one instrument.
- Measurement of high efficiency PV modules.
- Capacitive measurement method.
- Wireless (Wi-Fi) remote unit for measuring and logging irradiation and cell temperature of PV modules.
- Auto test for Category 1 tests.
- Calculation of STC values and comparison with nominal data.
- Correction of previously incorrectly entered parameters on already executed measurement or a group of measurements.
- The instrument is controlled via a colour touch screen display through which the user can prepare and start the selected test or measurement, store results, and review them in a numerical and graphical form.
- Memory organizer, operations on a single or a group of measurements, search functionality.
- PV modules database handler.
- AUTOSEQUENCE.
- The SW 1201 Metrel Electrical Safety Manager (MESM) is a powerful software solution designed to streamline electrical safety testing. It allows users to predefine measurement structures, upload or download test data, and efficiently review results. With advanced features such as I/U curve analysis, a PV module database explorer, and professional report generation, MESM enhances workflow efficiency and ensures precise data management.
Technical data
Main unit
- Dimensions (l x h x w): 420 x 180 x 330 mm
- Mass: 6.8 kg
Remote unit
- Dimensions (l x h x w): 140 x 80 x 230 mm
- Mass: 1 kg
Specifications
Downloads
Datasheet | Language | Version | Release | Notes | Type | Size | Download |
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MI 3116 PV Analyser XA | en | 2025 | 18.04.2025 | 581.65 KB |
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Manual | Language | Version | Release | Notes | Type | Size | Download |
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MI 3116 PV Analyser XA | en | 1.2.2 | 11.04.2025 | 20753420 | 2.74 MB |
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DoC | Language | Version | Release | Notes | Type | Size | Download |
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EU Declaration of Conformity | Multi-Language | 06.07.2023 | QR code | External link | Unknown |
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PC Software | Language | Version | Release | Notes | Type | Size | Download |
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SW 1201 Metrel Electrical Safety Manager (MESM) | Multi-Language | 1.28.0.70 | 20.05.2025 | Readme | zip | 429.13 MB |
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