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Track solar energy production, irradiance (in Ontario) panel performance with meters, monitors and monitoring
Enphase, DECK, WatchDOG and ProLOG - suitable for commercial and residential grid-tie solar power systems.

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Meters and Monitoring 7 items
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Enphase - Module Level Monitoring
 Enphase Module Level Monitoring Quality and Performance
 Enphase Energy’s per-module monitoring technology is integrated
into the Enphase Microinverter System, meaning there’s no need for a bolt-on or standalone third-party monitoring tool. Every microinverter communicates with the Enphase Enlighten website to show you a physically accurate representation of your entire system and the performance of each PV module in real time.

Data is monitored 24/7 and Enlighten will immediately notify you via email of any issues it detects. For example, Enlighten will notify you
if an individual module is under performing compared to its neighboring modules.

One Envoy communications gateway is required for monitoring on each installation of up to 250 inverters. A Line Communication Filter is required for installations with more than 250 inverters.


 Installation
 The Enphase Envoy (EMU) communications gateway plugs into any standard AC outlet and collects microinverter performance information over the existing power line. No additional wiring is required. By plugging the Ethernet cable of the Envoy into a broadband router, performance data is automatically transmitted to Enlighten using the site’s existing internet connection, further simplifying installation. The Envoy comes with a 90-day free trial of Enlighten monitoring subscription. One-year and 5-year per inverter subscriptions are available for continued monitoring.

Website: Enphase, Envoy (EMU), Enlighten
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DECK Grid-Tie Solar Monitoring
 DECK Monitoring Residential
 DECK Monitoring was designed with residential and commercial system owners and installers in mind.

DECK Monitoring allows system owners to see, track and share their energy production in real time on the internet via a graphics-rich public online dashboard. A highly configurable alarm, and contractor notes settings, allows the installer or system owner to receive automatic alerts instantly in case of an inverter failure or an under-reporting system. Monitor energy generation, demand, irradiance, and performance data down to the string level – with user-defined real time and historical reporting capabilities.

This remote monitoring solution allows you to manage and view your solar energy system anywhere using a web browser or any internet-connected device.

DECK’s Residential Monitoring Service has monitoring and visualization tools so owners can understand their solar energy system and improve your net metering results. The image at left is a typical simple view showing real-time and historical data about energy generation, the building’s energy usage, and environmental information. Energy information can be selected to show daily, weekly, monthly and yearly comparisons.

DECK offers inverter-direct monitoring for many grid-tie inverters. Residential monitoring systems are for home users only, are single phase, and measure only kWh, not volts and amps.

Website: DECK Monitoring
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DECK Grid-Tie Solar Monitoring
 DECK Commercial Monitoring Commercial
 With DECK’s Commercial Monitoring Service you get an accurate and real-time view of your savings and production whenever and wherever you need it. It allows you to view your whole-building energy picture by monitoring one or many building systems in a single view. Pricing is based on the actual monitoring services delivered, not on the kW size of the job.

This graphically intuitive solar monitoring solution allows you to view your solar energy production in a single dashboard view. The Project Details and About tabs allows the customer to include their own pictures and text in dedicated areas to describe and promote their green investment. The DECK dashboard can be easily integrated into a customer’s website, providing ready made green PR and awareness.

For large projects, DECK also provides string monitoring on the DC side, which allows integrators, owners and PPAs to ensure that their system is operating at peak efficiency. DECK’s advanced string outlier graph shows at a glance if any strings are underperforming, while giving the integrator the ability to adjust the tolerance level to prevent false alarms due to shading or other factors. String monitoring can easily pay for itself in a large system by providing alerts if a string underperforms, which otherwise would pass unnoticed.

All packages include hardware, 5 years of hosted monitoring services and 5 years of warranty coverage. Weather data and building load are options that can be added to the monitoring package. Broadband internet access is required for standard systems. Cellular modems are optional.

Indoor and outdoor kiosk and flat screen display options are also available and are a great way for a customer to promote their green investment in a public place such as a lobby or elsewhere at their place of business. The DECK Administration Panel is also included at no extra cost.

Website: DECK Monitoring
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Kaco watchDOG
 kaco watchDOG grid-tie Monitoring For use with KACO blueplanet xi inverter
 The watchDOG integrated communication card allows web enabled monitoring of your PV system. so you will know that it is operating at its optimum level. The KACO watchDOG monitors Kaco bllueplante xi residential grid-tie inverter PV system performance from inside the connection box housing.

There is no need to purchase additional external hardware. All that is needed is an active Ethernet internet connection.

Through the KACO blueplanet web portal you will be able to remotely view your current production, historical production data and production trends and optional alarm functions can be configured to email you the moment that a problem arises. This will help maximize system uptime, overall performance and increase savings.

The data can be accessed remotely by Performance Monitoring Reporting Service (PMRS) providers to report your system data for solar incentive reporting. You can even see inverter performance on a PDA or wireless picture frame.

Website: Kaco WatchDOG
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Kaco proLOG M Ethernet
 kaco proLOG M Ethernet grid-tie pv system Monitor For use with KACO blueplanet xi inverter
 The proLOG provides remote monitoring for your PV system. Monitor up to 32 KACO inverters by connecting to the inverter’s RS-485 interface and connect a PC for local monitoring. Get alarm notification via email. The proLOG has 1 analog input, 1 digital input, 1 digital output.
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proLOG XL DSL
 proLOG XL DSL Ethernet grid-tie pv system Monitor For use with KACO blueplanet xi inverter
 The proLOG XL DSL has all of the features of the proLOG M plus integrated LCD display and 4 analog inputs, 4 digital inputs, 1 digital output.

Website: Kaco proLOG M/Xl DSL
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