Overview: Solar Panel
Solar panels or photovoltaic (PV) modules are assemblies of photovoltaic cells mounted in a framework for installation. Utilizing sunlight as a source of energy to generate direct current electricity. The use of solar panel generated electricity extends to general usage, it can sustain household appliances and generate enough power to utility-scale PV plants.
As with any energy generating system, having the right monitoring or management system offers real-time, data logging and estimated long-term information on the solar system hardware setting, power conversion efficiency, each connected device’s power consumption and more.
Problem-solving
Having the right monitoring system gives you real-time accurate power generation and device consumption. There are three main obstacles the system must overcome. (1) The implementation of such a monitoring system will require the hardware to be positioned in harsh environmental settings such as under the sun or near other constant heat sources. (2) Once the data has been acquired, it needs to be uploaded to the cloud through wireless communication. (3) Connectivity between various PV, SCADA and power monitoring systems.
Problem-solved
The customer came across Neousys Technology’s POC series that is (1) true fanless and able to operate in wide temperature range environments. Due to their compact dimensions, they are also ideal for deployment into confined spaces. (2) The POC series features expansion sockets to add on wireless 5G/ 4G modems so the collected data can be uploaded seamlessly onto the cloud or database. (3) For local connectivity, the POC series offers RS-232/ 422/ 485 serial and USB 3.1 Gen1 connections.
Benefits of Neousys POC Systems
Neousys POC systems offer the following advantages:
Environmental
- True fanless -25°C up to 70°C wide-temperature operations for harsh, volatile environments
- Extreme rugged construction for extra volatile environmental conditions
- Shock and vibration operation capable with MIL-STD-810G certification
- Efficient and patented thermal dissipation design
- Compact dimensions for confined space deployment
Connectivity/ expandability
- Power over Ethernet capable
- Up to USB3.1 Gen1
- Up to 2.5G Ethernet connectivity
- Connection ports with screw-lock for rugged connectivity
- WiFi 6/ WiFi 5/ 5G/ 4G wireless communication, expansion via mini-PCIe module
- MezIO socket for function expansion
Processing power
- POC-500 series: AMD Ryzen Embedded + Radeon GPU
- POC-400 series: Intel 10nm Elkhart Lake Atom (quad-core) + Google TPU capable
- POC-300 series: Intel Apollo Lake Atom
- POC-200 series: Intel Bay Trail Atom
- POC-120 series: Intel Atom E3826
- POC-40 series: Intel 10nm Elkhart Lake Atom (dual-core)
Mounting options
- The POC systems can be wall or DIN rail mounted to suit your deployment needs.
