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Solutions for the Solar Industry
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With its FP series, Panasonic provides the solar industry with compact yet powerful programmable controllers that can master reliable and fully automated operation of 1- and 2-axis solar trackers.
- Pinpoint accuracy of the sun's position
- Position control to correspond with the sun's position
- Analysis of current weather conditions, e.g.:
- Wind speed
- Precipitation (rain/snow/hail)
- Analysis of alarms
- Maintenance and remote maintenance
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Tracking algorithm
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An astronomical calculation of the sun's position enables solar tracking. The algorithm uses a time stamp of a GPS receiver to synchronize the time.
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Position control
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The actual alignment of the solar panels is checked by an encoder. For safe, reliable operation, Panasonic limit switches are used as safety devices.
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Analysis and remote control, alarms
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Remote monitoring and maintenance can be realized via the mobile data service GPRS, a network, e.g. Ethernet, wireless network or via the KR20 Wireless Unit.
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Coping with inclement weather
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To ensure that the solar tracker is not damaged by inclement weather, special control functions are implemented. These include, among others, a snow shedding function and a safety function for strong winds.
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Drive
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With the compact, PLC-controlled inverters, various movement patterns for the solar trackers are possible: they can move fast to a safe position in case of danger, or slowly for continuous tracking.
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Products in use
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Company
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