Plug in the Source Measure Unit using the power and USB-B cable provided.
Connect the Source Measure Unit to the Test Board using a BNC cable.
Place the solar cell into the device holder with the active layers on the underside.
Place an appropriate shadow mask on top of the solar cell.
Switch on the solar simulator.
Start the free Ossila Solar Cell I-V software.
Enter the settings for the experiment in the software then click 'Measure'.
Follow the on-screen instruction and switch on the first pixel.
Follow the instruction and switch on the second pixel.
Repeat this process for the remaining pixels.
I-V curves are automatically analysed, and the results are displayed on the right.