The workspace contains all data created by the
user. The default place is C:\Users\<username>\PVsyst7.0_Data but
this can be changed by the user.
The current workspace used by PVsyst is
displayed
on the main screen:
Four actions can be done on workspaces:
·Create
and switch to a new empty workspace.
·Import
an existing workspace and switch to it.
·Export
the current workspace to a zip file.
·Switch
to another existing workspace.
File organization
and description
The Directory tree and file content is
organized as follows:
| \PVsyst7.0_Data\
|
All databases and writable user
data, includes the following 10 sub-directories: |
| \ComposPV\
|
All PV components of the database
(each in a specific subdirectory) |
| \DataMeas\
|
In a similar way as for
meteorological files, this directory stores internal files
concerning measured data. |
| \Meteo\
|
Hourly meteo and other related
files. ASCII meteo source files may be located anywhere in your
computer. |
| \Models\
|
Miscellaneous templates and user
defined models. |
| \Projects\
|
All the project elements (files
of parameters and results) for your projects, including Preliminary
and Project design. |
| \Shadings\
|
All shading definitions (Horizon
definitions and shading scenes/Objects) |
| \Other\
|
Some special files. |
| \Sites\
|
Geographical site and monthly
meteo definitions. |
| \UserData\
|
Will contain the user export
files for other software. Namely the file "Components.xls", which
can store some database elements (geographical sites, PV modules or
Inverter) data in tabular form, to be used with Microsoft
EXCEL. |
| \Templates\
|
Templates and file examples for
all kind of data usable in PVsyst. Empty by default, (re-)load
template files by pushing the button "Reload templates" in the
workspace menu. |
Usually, the user will not have to manage or
directly memorize the names of the files: each file in PVsyst
includes an explicit header
description, which will appear in all the choice-lists in
the program, in addition to the file name. You are advised to
carefully define these descriptions when available, in a unique
manner, by a significant comment about the set of parameters
concerned.
When the
parameters of a component, an element of a project, etc..., are
modified, the program will remind the user to save the
modifications carried out, either in the same file (button
"Save"), or in a new file
("Save as") for
creating a new component.
\ComposPV\ directory
Each
component type is stored in its own subdirectory.
| \PVModules\
*.PAN |
Parameters and characteristics of
a PV module. |
| \Inverters\
*.OND |
Inverter for grid connection:
operating limits, efficiency profile. |
| \Batteries\
*.BTR |
Characteristics of a
battery. |
| \Pumps\
*.PMP |
Characteristics of a pump
device |
| \Regulators\
*.RLT |
Charge/discharge regulator, and
possible back-up, "ON/OFF" operating , according to threshold
levels of battery voltage. |
| \RegulPmp\
*.RLP |
Pumping system controller,
includes the regulation strategy, may include power converter or
battery regulator. |
| \Gensets\
*.GEN |
Back-up generator (Genset) for
the battery-recharge. |
| \Sellers\
*.REV |
Addresses of manufacturers or
other reseller. |
