ePowerControl PPC
Power Plant Controller
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Active/Reactive power management
It manages the active power using automated
ePowerControl PPC is a controller and monitoring control functions such as grid feed-in management
system (SCADA) designed for utility-scale solar plant and frequency regulation, as well as the reactive
applications (grid-tied or custom). power by controlling and regulating the power factor
and voltage at PCC.
This solution is tailored to specific project requirements
(control algorithms and grid-code). Intuitive configuration & commissioning tool
An intuitive easy-to-use user configuration interface,
is accessible locally (LAN) through any web browser,
PRODUCT BENEFITS allowing for a fast autonomous commissioning of the
controllers (plant setup and linked devices). Error
Engineering support from design to operation messages and setpoints follow-up can be viewed and
Engineering support during design and onsite downloaded from the “Logs” page for easy diagnosis.
commissioning phases to ensure the best plant
performance. Reliable data logging
ePowerControl PPC series guarantee a reliable data
Plug & play deployment and configuration acquisition and logging from all linked devices on site
Intuitive user-friendly deployment interface to reduce (meters, solar inverters, ESS, genset controllers,
deployment time and commissioning costs. weather stations (irradiance/temperature...), and I/O
modules), and offer a secure local storage.
Compatibility and Interoperability for flexible When internet connection is lost, data is stored in an
design embedded Database to ensure data integrity.
Compatible with a large number of devices (inverters,
genset controllers, meters, sensors…) Settings local edition
Allows mixing different brands in the design. ePowerControl PPC embedded interface offers the
possibility to edit setpoints of all linked devices
locally, on one interface.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Data export & visualization
Multiple ways for data export and visualization are
Compliance with grid operator standards
available :
ePowerControl PPC controls the solar power plant in
₋ Locally, over USB,
compliance with the requirements of the grid
operator/aggregator. It applies the instructions and can ₋ Locally, over Modbus gateway (to connect to
send the power plant status at any time. 3rd party Modbus master).
It also allows the management of decoupling/coupling ₋ Remotely, using Elum ePowerMonitor or
compatible third-party monitoring platforms
of the plant.
(FTP push, API integration).
Customizable control strategy Options
Fitting project-specific layout/control requirements. - Monitoring and Control via Elum SCADA or
third-party SCADA.
- On-site commissioning.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Dimensions (mm) 600 x 600 x 300
Weight 30 kg
Maximum capacity (indicative solar kWP) > 1,000 kWp
Max. number of device Unlimited
Pv inverters Unlimited
Meters Unlimited
Standards IEC 60068-2-27, IEC 61000-4-2/3/4/6/8, UL 60950-1, IK10, UL508A
AMBIENT CONDITIONS
Temperature -40° C to 70° C
Humidity 5% to 95% (non condensing)
POWER SUPPLY
Input parameters 100 - 240 VAC, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Power consumption (max) 50W
UPS Optional - 19,2 / 28.8 / 76,8 / 172.8 / 288 Wh (Up to 24h autonomy)
COMMUNICATION
Compatible protocols Modbus TCP/RTU¹
(Other protocols can be configured upon request)
Available ports 4 x serial (RS485/RS422/RS232), 4 x LAN (RJ45 - 1,000 Mbps)
1 x VGA / 2 x USB 2.0-A
Embedded modem Optional - LTE/HSPA+/GSM/GPRS/EDGE/EV-DO (No wifi)
Remote access ePowerMonitor / 3rd party Monitoring Platforms (FTP Push)
OTHER INTERFACES
Extensions (I/Os, RS485, weather station) Optional - max. 4 modules - ( 8 I/Os per module / 2*RS485 per module)
Power measurement From compatible meter models only1
DATA ACQUISITION
Collected data Active / reactive power, current, voltage, …2
Equipment alarms (with ePowerMonitor) Mail & web notifications, configurable thresholds on all read variables
Data acquisition granularity 10 minutes for data on ePowerMonitor, 5 minutes for data on some third
party platforms, real-time for alarms3
Data Storage 32Go (up to 256GB) - >100 days of data stored
Data Export USB CSV export
1. Refer to the compatibility list for more details.
2. Sample list. Data will be in accordance with the connected device.
3. Varies based on equipment communication protocols and physical connectivity.