Hydroelectric, Power & Water Systems
Solar facilities may use automation for balance-of-plant and auxiliary functions such as tracker positioning interfaces, cleaning systems, auxiliary pumps, weather measurements and inverter/transformer auxiliary status. PLC/SCADA scope should complement, not replace, the inverter's internal controls, grid protection or certified plant-level power-control functions. Automation scope depends on the equipment, operating sequence, existing controls and process requirements. Share the machine details and desired outcome to define a suitable control approach.
Map each inverter, tracker, weather station and auxiliary package to its supported interface and data ownership. Identify which values are read-only and which commands are permitted, how stale or failed communications are shown, and how the plant SCADA distinguishes local equipment control from auxiliary supervision.
Solar facilities may use automation for balance-of-plant and auxiliary functions such as tracker positioning interfaces, cleaning systems, auxiliary pumps, weather measurements and inverter/transformer auxiliary status. PLC/SCADA scope should complement, not replace, the inverter's internal controls, grid protection or certified plant-level power-control functions.
Where used, a PLC may supervise vendor-provided tracker positioning or cleaning equipment interfaces, monitor run/position/fault feedback and enforce agreed permissives. Mechanical limits and tracker control ownership must remain clear.
Weather-station data and auxiliary pump or transformer/inverter auxiliary status can be collected when available through compatible instruments or gateways. Data quality and stale-signal alarms should be defined.
The inverter's internal control, grid protection and any certified plant-level power-control functions are separate system responsibilities. Integration should use vendor-approved interfaces and must not imply their replacement.
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VFD & Drives
Brand: Delta · Model: C2000
Delta C2000+ VFD1850C43A-00, 185 kW / 250 HP, 460 V three-phase industrial AC drive for advanced motor speed and torque control.
HMI
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Siemens KTP700 Basic HMI, 6AV2123-2GB03-0AX0, with 7-inch TFT touchscreen, 800×480 resolution, 65,536 colors, PROFINET communication and 24VDC supply.
Control Panel Components
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Automatic relay and contactor-based control panel for 10 HP baling machines, providing automatic cycle control, motor protection, limit-switch sequencing, fault indication and operator controls without a PLC.
Control Panel Components
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Fully automatic AGSS control panel for automatic operation and monitoring of two-stage vacuum/scavenging systems, featuring HMI monitoring, automatic pump control, pump selection, alarms, protection and emergency stop.
PLC
Brand: SIEMENS · Model: 6ES7214-1AG40-0XB0
Siemens S7-1200 CPU 1214C DC/DC/DC PLC with 14 digital inputs, 10 digital transistor outputs and 2 analog inputs. 24 V DC supply, 150 KB program/data memory and PROFINET communication.
Industrial Communication
Brand: Mechatronics Automation · Model: MAES-COMM-3
RS232 serial communication cable for compatible PLCs and HMIs, suitable for programming, configuration, commissioning, diagnostics and industrial automation communication.
VFD & Drives
Brand: DELTA · Model: VFD002EL21A
Delta VFD002EL21A 0.2kW (0.25HP) VFD with 200–240V single-phase input, 3-phase output, 1.6A rated output current, V/F control, RS-485 Modbus, built-in braking transistor and 0.1–600Hz frequency range.
HMI
Brand: DELTA · Model: DOP107CV
Delta DOP-107CV 7-inch industrial touchscreen HMI with 800×480 resolution, 65,536-color TFT display, 256 MB RAM/ROM, RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 communication, USB Host/Client, and 24 VDC power supply.
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Request service quote →A PLC may supervise tracker interfaces where the tracker vendor provides a compatible, approved command and feedback method. Tracker safety and control responsibilities should remain defined by the equipment design.
Available signals can be integrated through compatible instruments or gateways for display, alarm or trend use. Exact data points and update behavior depend on the supplied equipment.
No. Inverter internal control, grid protection and certified plant-level power-control functions remain with their designated systems.
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