PV*SOL Expert 6.0 - Manual - Valentin Software

12.2 Energy and Climate Data Presentation Graphics ...
With the assistance of the Graphics function you are able to print out or display on screen
all of the results like annual variations in climate data (radiation, temperature, wind), PV
array power output, energy supply to and from the grid, energy requirement for electrical
appliances, and evaluation values such as energy supply and performance ratios can be
displayed, for any period in the year and simulated, in hourly, daily or monthly format.
A window for Graphics selection appears.
The majority of values and simulation results can first be seen after Simulation, only the
climate data horizontal radiation, wind speed (scalar) and external temperature can be
viewed before simulation.
If you have defined a PV system with a number of arrays, a curve for each array is
displayed on a separate sheet.
1. Select up to 8 result data records from the various pages and have them displayed as
graph. You can also open a number of graphics windows and sort them on the screen as
you wish.
o A further selection depends on the type of system selected.
o Details on the result values can be found under Definitions
o The curves on the sheet labelled ”Climate Data” are available for selection with all
systems.
2. Click on OK to exit the selection dialog and the graph appears.
3. The results can be viewed and printed as curves. The presentation format can also be
changed as required:
o All axes and axes’ labels can be formatted and repositioned.
o The output values can be presented as a line graph or a bar chart.
o The selection of colors used can be changed.
o The scale of the axes and the position of the axes’ coordinates can be adjusted.
o The legend text can be dragged and dropped over the whole document area and
the title can be edited with a double click.
4. The results can also be displayed in table format and saved as an ASCII file if you want to
use an external programme to evaluate the data.
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