E4360A

The Keysight 1200W, E4360A Modular Solar Array Simulator is a 2U high, 2-slot mainframe that accepts up to 2 E4360 series modules. Modules are ordered separately. It offers LAN, USB, and GPIB interfaces standard.

Keysight Solar Array Simulator

The Keysight Technologies E4360 Modular Solar Array Simulator (SAS) is a dual-output programmable dc power source that simulates the output characteristics of a solar array. The E4360 SAS is primarily a current source with very low output capacitance and is capable of quickly simulating the I-V curve of different arrays under different conditions (ex. temperature, age etc.). It provides up to 2 outputs and up to 1200 W in a small 2U-high mainframe.

Whether you build your own test system requiring instrument only or if you want a full turn-key system with all the instruments and software integrated and installed – Keysight gives you the flexibility you need. The E4360 SAS is readily available as an off-the-shelf instrument and also is available from Keysight integrated into a full turn-key solar array simulator system configured to your exact specification.

Multiple simulation modes

The E4360 SAS provides three operating modes, Simulator (SAS), Table and Fixed modes. To accurately simulate the I-V cure of a solar array, use SAS or table modes. When a standard power supply is needed, use fixed mode.

Fast I-V curve changes

The E4360 offers fast curve changes to enable better simulation of solar arrays under various environmental conditions, like eclipse and spin. The resolution of the I-V curve can be set to optimize the I-V curve for resolution or fast curve change.

In simulation (SAS) mode and table mode, you can select high resolution which uses a 4,096 point table to generate a smoother I-V curve within 350 msec. For fast I-V curve generation, you can select the 256 point table that quickly generates an I-V curve within 30 msec. All the E4360 SAS in the system can be synchronized to change their I-V curves at the same time using the hardware trigger, such that I-V curves can be changed on up to 100 outputs within 30 msec or 350 msec based on resolution setting.