Import your PVsyst .PAN, .OND and .BTR files
pvSpline reads PVsyst’s own component files. The manufacturer datasheet you already use in PVsyst goes into your catalogue as it is, with no re-entry, ready for the next simulation in your browser.
What each file brings
| File | Component | What pvSpline reads |
|---|---|---|
| .PAN | PV module | Geometry, STC electrical data, temperature coefficients, IAM curve, cell count and maximum system voltage (IEC and UL). |
| .OND | Inverter | AC and DC power, MPPT window, efficiency curves, thresholds, hybrid and battery data. |
| .BTR | Battery | Capacity, power, efficiency, depth of discharge and lifetime. |
| .PMP | Pump | The pump datasheet, for solar pumping projects. |
Combiner boxes, cables, generators and tariffs import the same way, from YAML files.
One part, one fingerprint
Every part is identified by a SHA-256 fingerprint of its specification. Renaming a part never changes it, and a file you already hold is refused at import, so duplicates never creep into the catalogue. Each part also records where it came from: the built-in library, the hand-curated originals or your own import.
Your parts stay yours
On the cloud service, an import is filed in your company’s shared components. Every account in your company workspace can use it straight away; other customers never see it.
Results in the terms you know
Results read the way a PVsyst user expects: a loss cascade from the irradiance on the plane of the array down to the energy at the grid meter, and P50 and P90 exceedance yields. The engine’s defaults follow PVsyst conventions, with peer-reviewed alternatives selectable per site, and every model is listed with its reference on the research page.
A full library built in
Next to your own files, the complete CEC / SAM equipment library ships with pvSpline, packed and searchable, with no subscription to a parts database.
Import a .PAN file in four steps
- Open the Catalogue and choose the PV modules category.
- Click Import a file… and pick your .PAN file.
- A line confirms the import and the module appears in the table. Tick My parts to list your own components.
- Click the module’s heart: it now appears in the zone dropdown on the Map.
Questions
Who can import a component?
An import changes your company’s catalogue, so it needs the Manager or Admin role. Anyone can load an inverter’s .OND into a row of the single-line diagram, for that project.
How large can a file be?
About 25 MB per file. No component datasheet comes close: the limit is there so that a file picked by mistake gets a clear answer straight away.
What if I import the same file twice?
The second import is refused: the part is already in your catalogue, under the same fingerprint.
PVsyst is a trademark of its owner, named here only to identify the file formats pvSpline reads. pvSpline is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by its owner.
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