AWS-Enabled Data Logger for Leading Roof-top Solar Solution Provider
Overview
The client is India’s leading solar company, providing customized rooftop solar solutions. They wanted to build a standalone data logger system to collect data from solar panels, control the energy generation of DG sets, and enable remote accessibility. ACL Digital developed an industrial-grade data logger at over 40% lower cost compared to the existing solution.
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Challenges
Complex integration of Modbus RTU/TCP across diverse devices
Ensuring reliable 1 KM Sub-1 GHz low-power connectivity
Securing remote access with VPN and encrypted communication
Solution
- Design and development of data logger to connect with 3 types of devices such as inverters, energy meters, and sensors to collect data and send it to AWS cloud to make critical decisions
- Provided Sub1-GHz connectivity (achieved LOS 1KM range) to make local control between data loggers
- Design and development of hardware including schematic, layout, Gerber release, engineering design validation and testing
- Modbus RTU/TCP communication over different devices to collect data and send it to the server
- Remote web-based secure connectivity with a data logger to control and monitor using OpenVPN
- Complete end to end cloud development, app development, prototype development, and mass production
Outcomes
- Developed industrial-grade data logger at more than 40% lower cost compared to the current solution
- Revenue improvements by 15% due to improved system efficiency
