Patent Publication Number: US-11031906-B2

Title: Current-voltage curve scan method for photovoltaic module, and optimizer

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Chinese Patent Application No. 201710073662.5 filed on Feb. 10, 2017, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to the technical field of photovoltaic power generation, and in particular to a current-voltage (IV) curve scan method for a photovoltaic module, and an optimizer. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Global photovoltaic industry and solar energy market grow rapidly due to an increasing global demand on energy, a high cost of traditional energy sources, and an increasing attention on environmental problems. Defects such as rosin joint and fracture are inevitably generated in producing and using a photovoltaic module, which is a key element of a solar energy power generation system in photovoltaic industry. Some defects are invisible to human eyes, and have to be detected by means of a dedicated device or method. 
     In conventional technologies, an IV tester is generally used as a detection device. The IV tester detects an electrical performance of the photovoltaic module by performing a solar radiation simulation on the photovoltaic module to simulate an operation condition of the photovoltaic module under the solar radiation. However, the IV tester works in an offline detection way. After modules are put into use, a large-scale module detection cannot be achieved, that is, operation statuses of the photovoltaic modules cannot be detected during the system operation. 
     Additionally, for a photovoltaic system, there is also an online detection method for detecting an IV curve of a string using a photovoltaic inverter. With the method, an IV curve for the entire string in a certain range can be scanned by controlling a bus voltage. However, this solution can only obtain the IV curve for the entire string, while cannot obtain an IV curve for a single photovoltaic module. Therefore, a fault in a certain photovoltaic module cannot be detected with this solution. 
     SUMMARY 
     In view of the above, a current-voltage (IV) curve scan method for a photovoltaic module and an optimizer are provided according to the present disclosure, to address the issues in conventional technologies that an operation status of a photovoltaic module cannot be detected during the system operation and an IV curve scan cannot be performed on a single photovoltaic module. 
     In view of the above, the following technical solutions are provided according to the present disclosure. 
     An IV curve scan method for a photovoltaic module is provided. The IV curve scan method is applied to an optimizer in a photovoltaic generation system. An input end of the optimizer is connected to at least one photovoltaic module. Output ends of multiple said optimizers are connected in series with each other and then connected to an inverter. The IV curve scan method for the photovoltaic module includes: 
     receiving an IV curve scan signal; 
     controlling an output voltage of the photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal to change from an open-circuit voltage to a preset minimum voltage according to a preset rule, to complete an IV curve scan; and 
     recording IV curve data of the photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal. 
     Preferably, after the recording the IV curve data of the photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal, the IV curve scan method for the photovoltaic module further includes: 
     comparing the IV curve data with feature data of a preset IV curve, determining whether the IV curve data is abnormal, and uploading an abnormity signal if the IV curve data is abnormal; or 
     uploading the IV curve data. 
     Preferably, the preset rule is at least one of a voltage decreasing rule with a fixed voltage difference, a parabolic voltage decreasing rule and a voltage decreasing rule with a fixed duty ratio change rate. 
     An optimizer is provided. The optimizer is applied to a photovoltaic generation system. An input end of the optimizer is connected to at least one photovoltaic module. Output ends of multiple said optimizers are connected in series with each other and then connected to an inverter. The optimizer includes: 
     a direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converting circuit, configured to control output power of the photovoltaic module connected to the optimizer; 
     a current sensor, configured to perform a detection for acquiring an output current of the photovoltaic module; 
     a voltage sensor, configured to perform a detection for acquiring an output voltage of the photovoltaic module; 
     a communication circuit, configured to receive and forward an IV curve scan signal; and 
     a controller, configured to receive the IV curve scan signal forwarded by the communication circuit, control the output voltage of the photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal to change from an open-circuit voltage to a preset minimum voltage according to a preset rule to complete an IV curve scan, and record IV curve data of the photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal. 
     Preferably, the controller is further configured to compare the IV curve data with feature data of a preset IV curve, determine whether the IV curve data is abnormal, and upload an abnormity signal via the communication circuit if the IV curve data is abnormal; or 
     the communication circuit is further configured to upload the IV curve data. 
     Preferably, the communication circuit is a power line carrier communication circuit or a wireless communication circuit. 
     Preferably, the current sensor is configured to detect a current of an inductor in the DC/DC converting circuit, and the controller is further configured to calculate the output current of the photovoltaic module based on the current of the inductor and a duty ratio of a switch transistor between the inductor in the DC/DC converting circuit and the photovoltaic module. 
     Alternatively, the current sensor is configured to detect an output current of the DC/DC converting circuit. In this case, the optimizer further includes another voltage sensor configured to detect an output voltage of the DC/DC converting circuit; and the controller is further configured to calculate power of the DC/DC converting circuit based on both the output voltage and the output current of the DC/DC converting circuit, and calculate the output current of the photovoltaic module based on the output voltage of the photovoltaic module in accordance with a power balance principle. 
     Preferably, the optimizer further includes a first diode and a first auxiliary power source. 
     An anode of the first diode is connected to a positive electrode of the photovoltaic module, a cathode of the first diode is connected to a positive electrode of an input end of the first auxiliary power source, and the first diode is configured to prevent the first auxiliary power source from losing power as the voltage of the photovoltaic module decreases during the IV curve scan performed by the optimizer. 
     A negative electrode of the input end of the first auxiliary power source is connected to a negative electrode of the photovoltaic module, and the first auxiliary power source is configured to supply power to the optimizer. 
     Preferably, in a case that a negative electrode of an input end of the DC/DC converting circuit is connected to a negative electrode of an output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, and a positive electrode of the input end of the DC/DC converting circuit is not connected to a positive electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, the optimizer further includes a second diode, a third diode and a second auxiliary power source. 
     An anode of the second diode is connected to a positive electrode of the photovoltaic module, an anode of the third diode is connected to a positive electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, and cathodes of the second diode and the third diode are both connected to a positive electrode of an input end of the second auxiliary power source. 
     A negative electrode of the input end of the second auxiliary power source is connected to a negative electrode of the photovoltaic module, and the second auxiliary power source is configured to supply power to the optimizer. 
     Alternatively, in the case that a positive electrode of an input end of the DC/DC converting circuit is connected to a positive electrode of an output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, and a negative electrode of the input end of the DC/DC converting circuit is not connected to a negative electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, the optimizer further includes a fourth diode, a fifth diode and a third auxiliary power source. 
     A cathode of the fourth diode is connected to a negative electrode of the photovoltaic module, a cathode of the fifth diode is connected to a negative electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, and anodes of the fourth diode and the fifth diode are both connected to a negative electrode of an input end of the third auxiliary power source. 
     A positive electrode of the input end of the third auxiliary power source is connected to a positive electrode of the photovoltaic module, and the third auxiliary power source is configured to supply power to the optimizer. 
     Alternatively, in the case that a negative electrode of an input end of the DC/DC converting circuit is not connected to a negative electrode of an output end of the DC/DC converting circuit and a positive electrode of the input end of the DC/DC converting circuit is not connected to a positive electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, the optimizer further includes a sixth diode, a seventh diode, an eighth diode, a ninth diode and a fourth auxiliary power source. 
     An anode of the sixth diode is connected to a positive electrode of the photovoltaic module, an anode of the seventh diode is connected to the positive electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, and cathodes of the sixth diode and the seventh diode are both connected to a positive electrode of an input end of the fourth auxiliary power source; 
     A cathode of the eighth diode is connected to a negative electrode of the photovoltaic module, a cathode of the ninth diode is connected to the negative electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, and anodes of the eighth diode and the ninth diode are both connected to a negative electrode of the input end of the fourth auxiliary power source. 
     The fourth auxiliary power source is configured to supply power to the optimizer. 
     Preferably, the optimizer further includes an energy storage circuit. 
     The energy storage circuit is connected between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the input end of the first auxiliary power source, and is configured to supply power to the first auxiliary power source during the IV curve scan performed by the optimizer. 
     It can be seen from the above solutions that, in the IV curve scan method for the photovoltaic module provided according to the present disclosure, after receiving the IV curve scan signal, the optimizer controls the output voltage of the photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal to change from the open-circuit voltage to the preset minimum voltage according to the preset rule, while the photovoltaic module connected to another optimizer can still operate normally, so that the system can operate normally. Then, the optimizer uploads the IV curve data of the photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal, to achieve the IV curve scan on the single photovoltaic module. Different optimizers perform the IV curve scans on the respective photovoltaic modules in response to the corresponding IV curve scan signals, thereby solving the problem in the conventional technologies that the operation status of the photovoltaic module cannot be detected during the system operation and the IV curve scan cannot be performed on a single photovoltaic module. 
    
    
     
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       The drawings to be used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology will be described briefly as follows, so that the technical solutions according to the embodiments of the present disclosure or according to the conventional technology will become clearer. It is apparent that the drawings in the following description only illustrate some embodiments of the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without any creative work. 
         FIG. 1  is a flowchart of an IV curve scan method for a photovoltaic module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a flowchart of an IV curve scan method for a photovoltaic module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3  is a flowchart of an IV curve scan method for a photovoltaic module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic structural diagram of an optimizer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic diagram of a DC/DC converting circuit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic structural diagram of a photovoltaic generation system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 7  is a schematic structural diagram of a photovoltaic generation system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 8  is a schematic structural diagram of an optimizer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 9  is a schematic structural diagram of an optimizer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 10  is a schematic structural diagram of an optimizer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 11  is a schematic structural diagram of an optimizer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 12  is a schematic structural diagram of an optimizer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 13  is a schematic structural diagram of an optimizer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 14  is a schematic structural diagram of an optimizer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 15  is a schematic diagram of an application of an optimizer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     The technical solutions according to the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described clearly and completely as follows in conjunction with the drawings. It is apparent that the described embodiments are only a few rather than all of the embodiments according to the present disclosure. Any other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in the present disclosure without any creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure. 
     An IV curve scan method for a photovoltaic module is provided according to the present disclosure, to address the issues in conventional technologies that an operation status of a photovoltaic module cannot be detected during the system operation and an IV curve scan cannot be performed on a single photovoltaic module. 
     The IV curve scan method for the photovoltaic module is applied to an optimizer in a photovoltaic generation system. An input end of the optimizer is connected to at least one photovoltaic module. Output ends of multiple said optimizers are connected in series with each other and then connected to an inverter. The IV curve scan method for the photovoltaic module is shown in  FIG. 1  and includes steps S 101 , S 103  and S 104 . 
     In S 101 , an IV curve scan signal is received. 
     In S 103 , an output voltage of a photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal is controlled to change from an open-circuit voltage to a preset minimum voltage according to a preset rule, to complete an IV curve scan. 
     In S 104 , IV curve data of the photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal is recorded. 
     In a normal operation status of the photovoltaic generation system, the optimizer operates normally and outputs power to the inverter. When receiving an IV curve scan signal sent by an upper computer or any intelligent control device, the optimizer stops operating so that a photovoltaic module corresponding to the optimizer is in an open-circuit status. Then, the optimizer adjusts the output voltage of the photovoltaic module from the open-circuit voltage of the photovoltaic module to the preset minimum voltage to complete the whole IV curve scan. The preset minimum voltage may have a value of 0 Volt or greater than 0 Volt. The IV curve data of the photovoltaic module is recorded after required by a sensor. The IV curve data includes a voltage value and a current value of each point in the IV curve scan. 
     Preferably, the preset rule is at least one of a voltage decreasing rule with a fixed voltage difference, a parabolic voltage decreasing rule and a voltage decreasing rule with a fixed duty ratio change rate. 
     In a practical application, depending on the preset rule, the optimizer may control the output voltage of the photovoltaic module to decrease from the open-circuit voltage to the preset minimum voltage gradually with a fixed voltage difference (such as 0.5 Volt), or according to the parabolic voltage decreasing rule, or according to a voltage decreasing rule with a fixed duty ratio change rate. The parabolic voltage decreasing rule refers to that the voltage decreases fast when close to the open-circuit voltage of the photovoltaic module or the preset minimum voltage, and decreases slowly when in an intermediate portion of the range from the open-circuit voltage to the preset minimum voltage. The voltage decreasing rule with a fixed duty ratio change rate refers to that a controlled duty ratio of the optimizer changes from an initial value with a fixed step size. For example, the controlled duty ratio increases from 0 to 1 with a fixed step size of 0.01. This method is an open-loop control which is simple to be implemented. Therefore, the preset rule is not limited herein, as long as the whole IV curve scan can be performed on the photovoltaic module according to the preset rule. All possible preset rules are in the protection scope of the present disclosure. 
     With the IV curve scan method for the photovoltaic module according to the embodiment, when the optimizer controls its corresponding photovoltaic module to perform the IV curve scan, a photovoltaic module connected to another optimizer can still operate normally, so that the system can operate normally. In addition, different optimizers can perform IV curve scans on the respective photovoltaic modules in response to the corresponding IV curve scan signals, thereby solving the problems in the conventional technologies that the operation status of the photovoltaic module cannot be detected during the system operation and the IV curve scan cannot be performed on a single photovoltaic module. 
     Preferably, based on  FIG. 1 , the IV curve scan method for the photovoltaic module further includes step S 105  after step S 104 , as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     In step S 105 , the IV curve data is compared with feature data of a preset IV curve, it is determined whether the IV curve data is abnormal; and an abnormity signal is uploaded if the IV curve data is abnormal. 
     Alternatively, based on  FIG. 1 , the IV curve scan method for the photovoltaic module further includes step S 106  after step S 104 , as shown in  FIG. 3 . 
     In step S 106 , the IV curve data is uploaded. 
     In addition, steps S 101 , S 105  and S 106  may respectively include different operations depending on different connection modes between the optimizer and a terminal (a local monitoring device and/or an Internet cloud). 
     In the case that the optimizer is in a wired connection to the terminal, step S 101  includes receiving an IV curve scan signal, which is transmitted by the terminal sequentially via a data collector and the inverter; step S 105  includes comparing the IV curve data with the feature data of the preset IV curve, determining whether the IV curve data is abnormal, and uploading an abnormity signal to the terminal sequentially via the inverter and the data collector if the IV curve data is abnormal; and step S 106  includes uploading the IV curve data of the photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal to the terminal sequentially via the inverter and the data collector. 
     In the case that the optimizer is wirelessly connected to the terminal, step S 101  includes receiving, by using a wireless communication technology, an IV curve scan signal which is transmitted by the terminal via a gateway; step S 105  includes comparing the IV curve data with the feature data of the preset IV curve, determining whether the IV curve data is abnormal, and uploading an abnormity signal to the terminal via the gateway by using the wireless communication technology if the IV curve data is abnormal; and step S 106  includes uploading the IV curve data of the photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal to the terminal via the gateway by using the wireless communication technology. 
     In a practical application, the communication mode between the optimizer and the Internet cloud may be determined based on an application environment, which is not limited herein. All possible communication modes fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure. 
     An optimizer is further provided according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The optimizer is applied to a photovoltaic generation system. An input end of the optimizer is connected to at least one photovoltaic module. Output ends of multiple said optimizers are connected in series with each other and then connected to an inverter. Referring to  FIG. 4 , the optimizer includes a DC/DC converting circuit  201 , a current sensor A, a voltage sensor V, a communication circuit  202 , and a controller  203 . 
     The DC/DC converting circuit  201  is configured to control output power of the connected photovoltaic module. 
     The current sensor A is configured to detect an output current of the photovoltaic module. 
     The voltage sensor V is configured to detect an output voltage of the photovoltaic module. 
     The communication circuit  202  is configured to receive and forward an IV curve scan signal. 
     The controller  203  is configured to receive the IV curve scan signal forwarded by the communication circuit  202 , control the output voltage of the photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal to change from an open-circuit voltage to a preset minimum voltage according to a preset rule to complete an IV curve scan, and record IV curve data of the photovoltaic module corresponding to the IV curve scan signal. 
     When the optimizer according to the present embodiment controls a corresponding photovoltaic module to perform the IV curve scan, a photovoltaic module connected to another optimizer can still operate normally, so that the system can operate normally. Different optimizers can perform the IV curve scan on the respective photovoltaic modules in response to the corresponding IV curve scan signals, thereby solving the problem in the conventional technologies that the operation status of a photovoltaic module cannot be detected during the system operation and an IV curve scan cannot be performed on a single photovoltaic module. 
     Apparently, in a practical application, the photovoltaic system may be stopped operating and all optimizers may be provided with IV curve scan signals, to complete IV curve scans for all photovoltaic modules of the entire photovoltaic system in a period of time. 
     In a practical application, the DC/DC converting circuit  201  may be configured based on a specific application environment, as long as the circuit has a voltage-boosting function. For example, the DC/DC converting circuit  201  may be configured as a Buck-Boost circuit shown in  FIG. 5 , which is only an example and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. All DC/DC converting circuits with the voltage-boosting function fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure. 
     Preferably, as shown in  FIG. 6 , a controller (not shown in the figure) of an optimizer  101  is connected to a terminal, sequentially via the inverter  102  and a data collector. In some cases, for example, in a small photovoltaic system such as a household photovoltaic system, the data collector may be removed and the inverter is directly connected to the terminal for communication. The connection is not limited herein and may be determined based on an application environment, and all possible connections fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure. 
     Preferably, the controller communicates with the inverter  102  according to a power line communication (PLC) protocol. 
       FIG. 6  shows a photovoltaic generation system based on the optimizer. The optimizer  101  communicates with the inverter  102  for information exchange, in a PLC communication mode. 
     At least one photovoltaic module is connected to an input end of each optimizer  101 , and output ends of the optimizers  101  are connected in series and then connected to the inverter  102 . The optimizers  101  communicate with the inverter in the PLC communication mode. An alternating-current side of the inverter  102  inputs power to a power grid, and inputs the collected IV curve data of the photovoltaic modules to the data collector via a 485 bus. Then, the data collector uploads the data to the terminal via a network cable, for data processing by a background. 
     Apparently, in a practical application, the communication mode between the optimizer  101  and the outside may be changed. For example, a wireless communication technology such as Zigbee communication may be adopted, in which case a wireless communication gateway device should be added. Referring to  FIG. 7 , the controller (not shown in the figure) of the optimizer is connected to the terminal via a gateway, based on a wireless communication technology. In some cases, for example, in a case that the inverter and the power optimizer are installed close to each other, the gateway function may be integrated into the inverter. The arrangement of the gateway is not limited herein and may be determined based on an application environment, and all possible arrangements fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure. 
     Preferably, the controller communicates with the gateway in accordance with the Zigbee protocol. 
     The photovoltaic generation system shown in  FIG. 7  has the same power transmission path as the system shown in  FIG. 6 , while has a different data transmission mode from the system shown in  FIG. 6 . In  FIG. 7 , the optimizer  101  communicates with the gateway in accordance with the Zigbee protocol. The optimizer  101  wirelessly transmits the IV curve data to the gateway and the gateway uploads the data to the terminal, for data processing by the background. 
     Preferably, a combiner box may be added between the optimizer  101  and the inverter  102 , and the alternating current side of the inverter  102  may be connected to a boost transformer and then connected to the power grid, which may be determined based on an application environment and is not limited herein. 
     Preferably, based on  FIG. 4 , the controller  203  is further configured to compare the IV curve data with feature data of a preset IV curve, determine whether the IV curve data is abnormal, and upload an abnormity signal via the communication circuit  202  if the IV curve data is abnormal. 
     Alternatively, the communication circuit  202  is further configured to upload the IV curve data. 
     Preferably, the communication circuit  202  is a power line carrier communication circuit or a wireless communication circuit. 
     In a practical application, in a case that the Buck-Boost circuit shown in  FIG. 5  is adopted as the DC/DC converting circuit  201 , the current sensor A may be arranged at a rear end of an inductor in the DC/DC converting circuit  201 , as shown in  FIG. 8 . Apparently, the current sensor may also be arranged at another position, such as A 1  shown in  FIG. 8 , for simplicity and convenience of the detection circuit. 
     In this case, the current sensor A is configured to detect a current of the inductor in the DC/DC converting circuit  201 , so that the controller  203  calculates the output current of the photovoltaic module. 
     The controller  203  is further configured to calculate the output current of the photovoltaic module based on the current of the inductor and a duty ratio of a switch transistor S 1  between the inductor in the DC/DC converting circuit  201  and the photovoltaic module. 
     For convenience in analysis, it is assumed that the inductor is in a continuous current mode, the current detected by the current sensor A is IL, the duty ratio of the switch transistor S 1  is D, and the switch transistor S 3  is at a through mode. In this case, the output current of the photovoltaic module is I=IL/D. Therefore, the output current of the photovoltaic module can be obtained by the controller  203  by measuring the current IL of the inductor and recording the above duty ratio D. 
     In addition, the current sensor A may be further arranged at a negative electrode of the DC/DC converting circuit  201 , as shown in  FIG. 9 . In this case, the current sensor A is configured to detect an output current of the DC/DC converting circuit  201 , so that the controller  203  calculates the output current of the photovoltaic module. 
     The optimizer further includes another voltage sensor Vo configured to detect an output voltage of the DC/DC converting circuit  201 . 
     The controller  203  is further configured to calculate power of the DC/DC converting circuit  201  based on the output voltage and the output current of the DC/DC converting circuit  201 , and then calculate the output current of the photovoltaic module based on the output voltage of the photovoltaic module in accordance with a power balance rule. 
     It should be noted that, the input end of the optimizer  101  is connected to at least one photovoltaic module. That is, the input end of the optimizer  101  may be connected to one or two or more photovoltaic modules. 
     In a case that the input end of the optimizer  101  is connected to only one photovoltaic module, the optimizer further includes a first diode and a first auxiliary power source, as shown in  FIG. 10 . 
     An anode of the first diode D 1  is connected to a positive electrode of the photovoltaic module, and a cathode of the first diode D 1  is connected to a positive electrode of an input end of the first auxiliary power source. 
     A negative electrode of the input end of the first auxiliary power source is connected to a negative electrode of the photovoltaic module. 
     The first auxiliary power source is configured to supply power to other circuits of the optimizer, such as a drive circuit, the controller  203 , the voltage sensor circuit and the current sensor circuit of the DC/DC converting circuit  201 . 
     The output voltage Vpv of the photovoltaic module decreases gradually when the optimizer performs an IV curve scan task. The first diode D 1  can prevent the first auxiliary power source from losing power resulted from that an input voltage Vsps of the first auxiliary power source decreases excessively as the output voltage Vpv of photovoltaic module decreases. 
     Additionally, in a case that a positive electrode of an input end of the DC/DC converting circuit  201  is not connected to a positive electrode of an output end of the DC/DC converting circuit  201 , and a negative electrode of the input end of the DC/DC converting circuit  201  is connected to a negative electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit  201  (as shown in  FIG. 5 ), the optimizer further includes a second diode D 2 , a third diode D 3 , and a second auxiliary power source, as shown in  FIG. 11 . 
     An anode of the second diode D 2  is connected to a positive electrode of the photovoltaic module, an anode of the third diode D 3  is connected to the positive electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, and cathodes of the second diode D 2  and the third diode D 3  are both connected to a positive electrode of an input end of the second auxiliary power source. 
     A negative electrode of the input end of the second auxiliary power source is connected to a negative electrode of the photovoltaic module, and the second auxiliary power source is configured to supply power to the optimizer. 
     During the operation of the optimizer, the second auxiliary power source is powered by a larger one of the output voltage Vpv of the photovoltaic module and the output voltage Vo of the DC/DC converting circuit  201 . Therefore, when the optimizer performs the IV curve scan, an input voltage Vsps of the second auxiliary power source can still be maintained by the output voltage Vo of the DC/DC converting circuit  201 , even if the output voltage Vpv of the photovoltaic module is low. Therefore, the second auxiliary power source can operates normally instead of lowing power. 
     Alternatively, in a case that a negative electrode of an input end of the DC/DC converting circuit  201  is not connected to a negative electrode of an output end of the DC/DC converting circuit  201  and a positive electrode of the input end of the DC/DC converting circuit  201  is connected to a positive electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit  201 , the optimizer further includes a fourth diode D 4 , a fifth diode D 5  and a third auxiliary power source, as shown in  FIG. 12 . 
     A cathode of the fourth diode D 4  is connected to a negative electrode of the photovoltaic module, a cathode of the fifth diode D 5  is connected to the negative electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, and anodes of the fourth diode D 4  and the fifth diode D 5  are both connected to a negative electrode of an input end of the third auxiliary power source. 
     A positive electrode of the input end of the third auxiliary power source is connected to a positive electrode of the photovoltaic module, and the third auxiliary power source is configured to supply power to the optimizer. 
     Alternatively, in a case that a negative electrode of an input end of the DC/DC converting circuit  201  is not connected to a negative electrode of an output end of the DC/DC converting circuit  201  and a positive electrode of the input end of the DC/DC converting circuit  201  is not connected to a positive electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit  201 , the optimizer further includes a sixth diode D 6 , a seventh diode D 7 , an eighth diode D 8 , a ninth diode D 9  and a fourth auxiliary power source, as shown in  FIG. 13 . 
     An anode of the sixth diode D 6  is connected to a positive electrode of the photovoltaic module, an anode of the seven diode D 7  is connected to the positive electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, and cathodes of the sixth diode D 6  and the seventh diode D 7  are both connected to a positive electrode of an input end of the fourth auxiliary power source. 
     A cathode of the eighth diode D 8  is connected to a negative electrode of the photovoltaic module, a cathode of the ninth diode D 9  is connected to the negative electrode of the output end of the DC/DC converting circuit, and anodes of the eighth diode D 8  and the ninth diode D 9  are both connected to a negative electrode of the input end of the fourth auxiliary power source. 
     The fourth auxiliary power source is configured to supply power to the optimizer. 
     Preferably, the optimizer may further include an energy storage circuit. 
     Referring to  FIG. 14 , which illustrates based on  FIG. 10 , the energy storage circuit is connected between the positive electrode and negative electrode of the input end of the first auxiliary power source, and is configured to supply power to the first auxiliary power source during an IV curve scan performed by the optimizer. 
     Similarly, the energy storage circuit may be added to the circuits shown in  FIG. 11 ,  FIG. 12  or  FIG. 13 . The energy storage capacitor may be connected between the positive and negative electrodes of the input end of the respective auxiliary power source of the circuit shown in  FIG. 11 ,  FIG. 12  or  FIG. 13 , and configured to supply power to the auxiliary power source during an IV curve scan performed by the optimizer. 
     In a practical application, the energy storage circuit may include a capacitor, a super capacitor or a battery. The energy storage circuit is not limited herein and all possible energy storage circuits fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure. 
     To address the issue that the auxiliary power source circuit in the system loses power during an IV curve scan performed on a photovoltaic module, two photovoltaic modules may be connected to the input end of the optimizer  101 , as shown in  FIG. 15 . In this case, the auxiliary power source circuit can be powered by one photovoltaic module while an IV curve scan is performed on the other photovoltaic module. 
     Other operation principles are the same as the aforementioned embodiments, and are not described in detail hereinafter. 
     The embodiments of the present disclosure are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment places emphasis on an aspect different from other embodiments. Therefore, the embodiments may be referred one to another for the same or similar parts. 
     The above description of the embodiments herein is for those skilled in the art to implement or use the present disclosure. Numerous modifications to the embodiments are apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without deviating from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described herein, but is to conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.