All solar power stations include three major devices—a power inverter, a PLC, and meters. The power inverter converts the energy generated by the plant into the power that is transmitted to end-users. The PLC controls the sun tracking system of the base. These devices are often serial devices, although some may be Ethernet-ready. Now you can connect all of these Ethernet and serial devices to the control center easily and economically with one NPort® S8000. The Ethernet redundancy function and ring structure increase the reliability and availability of the system. The NPort® S8000 series is definitely the best solution for this type of solar power system.
Benefits
Long MTBF with high reliability and effective system maintenance
Redundancy
for better communication reliability
Remote Monitoring and Control of a Windmill Generator
As concerns over global warming
continue to grow, green technologies are becoming
increasingly popular. Wind turbine companies provide
an excellent alternative to burning fossil fuels
by harnessing kinetic energy from the wind and
converting it into electricity. A typical wind
farm may include more than 80 wind turbines, so
maintaining efficient and reliable networks to
manage and control these installations is imperative.
Each wind turbine includes a generator and a variety of serial components such as a water cooler, high voltage transformer, ultrasonic wind sensors, yaw gear, blade bearing, pitch cylinder, and hub controller. All of these components are controlled by a PLC and communicate with the host on the ground. Due to the total integration of these devices into an Ethernet network, one of our customers in the wind turbine industry needed a serial-to-Ethernet solution that can operate reliably for years without interruption.
Benefits
Long MTBF with high reliability and effective system maintenance
