Solar Power Data Logger

This project included the supply of a SCADA Solar Panel System as per the specifications from the end user.

The hardware platform used was NI’s cRIO that was used to collect the reading from a number of Inverters, Circuit Breakers Relays & Meters and converting their communication protocols.

The SCADA Solar Panel System software was developed NI’s LabVIEW environment advantaging of technologies such as Real-Time.

Software:

• Web based Monitoring & Control Software:

Web-based remote access software; which is a user-friendly browser based monitoring solution perfect for people. It allows business users to track energy produced on a solar power plant in a simple and intuitive fashion. Depending on the type of inverters installed, users can view energy produced from individual solar panels located on their plant.

• Datalogging Solar Panel Software (on the RTU):

This software was built using NI’s  LabVIEW Graphical System Environment, which included the below:

• • Open/close command and indication signals for each circuit breaker on the substation, switching station, inverters, .etc. (this required in case there is to IDECO for make remote operations).
  • Protection alarm
  • Protection trip
  • Urgent alarm
  • Non urgent alarm
  • Real time load profile (intervals as per planning department requirements).
  • Full monitoring
  • Power flow monitoring (DC, AC).
  • Power Analysis

The below communication were provided:

• • RS232, RS422, RS485 and Ethernet
  • DNP3 serial, DNP3 LAN/WAN, IEC 60870-5-101, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC61850, Modbus (ASC 2 /RTU), OPC AC, OPC DA.