Fluke, locally represented by Comtest, is a global leader in manufacturing compact, professional electronic test and measurement tools and software. Fluke’s Solar Multifunction Tester SMFT-1000, the latest addition to its expanding line of solar tools, is now available locally from Comtest. The SMFT-1000 offers up-to-date hardware measurement capabilities with Fluke TruTest® Solar Software integration, simplifying data collection and reporting with a single device.
Fluke's Solar Multifunction Tester 1000 simplifies data collection and reporting in one device.
The kit is designed for PV professionals, providing the tools needed for PV installation, commissioning, inspection, and maintenance testing in line with IEC 62446-1 standards. With Fluke’s TruTest™ software, measurement data from solar site installation and commissioning testing can be imported, organised and analysed for reporting, easily, without the technician needing to take a laptop onto site.
Key features
- Industry-standard measurements: IEC-compliant Category 1 and 2 Test Regime measurement capabilities include protective earth resistance (Rpe), voltage on open circuit (Voc), short-circuit current (Isc), polarity test, insulating resistance, and 1 kV I-V curve tracing capabilities.
- User-friendly interface: The intuitive interface provides immediate access to the tool dashboard and on-screen automated data analysis.
- Integrated analysis software: Fluke TruTest® Solar Software compiles data measured with the SMFT-1000 into IEC formatted reports, enabling technicians to create project, site, and client categories to access data quickly and complete tasks on time, with minimal training required.
“With the handheld capabilities of the SMFT-1000, operators and technicians working on PV installations will be able to optimise panel performance with one comprehensive tool,” said Allison Wyatt, Fluke’s global product marketing manager. “Equipped with seamless hardware-to-software integration, this latest addition to our solar product portfolio will enable technicians to manage their systems efficiently, accurately and safely.”
The complete package streamlines PV installation, commissioning and maintenance, enabling PV professionals to complete required tests and make use of the Fluke TruTest® Solar Software which compiles data into the industry standard format. This can cut installation time by up to 20% and documentation time by up to 50%. The increased 1 kV I-V Curve tracing capability allows users to service larger PV systems, centralising results across tools. The individual client, project, and site data filing feature helps operations and maintenance teams recover measurements from past projects and across multiple clients, to inform improved optimisation of existing processes.
The SMFT-1000 adds to the Fluke portfolio of test tools designed for the solar energy industry. Fluke tools operate reliably in extreme environments – dusty, wet, cold, and hot – as often apply in solar installations and are tested to survive drops that can occur in fieldwork. Fluke tools are designed to keep workers safe in potentially dangerous electrical environments, meeting or exceeding all recommended safety standards.
For more information visit: www.comtest.co.za
