Identification protocol between a local controller of a solar module and a master controller
First Claim
1. A method for a system having a master management unit coupled to a plurality of local management units, wherein each local management unit is coupled to one or more solar modules, to use to confirm continued operation, the method comprising:
- sending a first identification code from a first local management unit to the master management unit, the first identification code associated with the first local management unit, and the first local management unit coupled to control a solar module;
receiving, from the master management unit, an authentication of the first identification code;
in response to receiving the authentication of the first identification code, continuing active operation of the first local management unit;
establishing communication with the master management unit from a second local management unit of the plurality of local management units including the first local management unit;
communicating to the master management unit a second identification code associated with the second local management unit;
receiving, from the master management unit, an authentication of the second identification code; and
in response to receiving the authentication of the second identification code, continuing active operation of the second local management unit.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for local and master management units in a photovoltaic energy system. In one embodiment, a method implemented in a computer system includes sending a first identification code from a local management unit to a master management unit. The first identification code is associated with the first local management unit, and the local management unit controls a solar module. An authentication of the first identification code is received from the master management unit. In response to receiving the authentication, active operation of the local management unit is continued (e.g., for a set time period).
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1. A method for a system having a master management unit coupled to a plurality of local management units, wherein each local management unit is coupled to one or more solar modules, to use to confirm continued operation, the method comprising:
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sending a first identification code from a first local management unit to the master management unit, the first identification code associated with the first local management unit, and the first local management unit coupled to control a solar module; receiving, from the master management unit, an authentication of the first identification code; in response to receiving the authentication of the first identification code, continuing active operation of the first local management unit; establishing communication with the master management unit from a second local management unit of the plurality of local management units including the first local management unit; communicating to the master management unit a second identification code associated with the second local management unit; receiving, from the master management unit, an authentication of the second identification code; and in response to receiving the authentication of the second identification code, continuing active operation of the second local management unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing thereon computer readable instructions configured to instruct a local management unit of a solar module to perform a method, the method comprising:
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sending a first identification code from a first local management unit to a master management unit, the first identification code associated with the first local management unit, and the first local management unit coupled to control the solar module; receiving, from the master management unit, an authentication of the first identification code; in response to receiving the authentication of the first identification code, continuing active operation of the first local management unit; establishing communication with the master management unit from a second local management unit of a plurality of local management units including the first local management unit; communicating to the master management unit a second identification code associated with the second local management unit; receiving, from the master management unit, an authentication of the second identification code; and in response to receiving the authentication of the second identification code, continuing active operation of the second local management unit.
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11. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of solar modules; and a plurality of local management units coupled to control the plurality of solar modules respectively, each of the plurality of local management units comprising memory storing software instructions, and further comprising a controller coupled to the memory, the controller configured via the software instructions, to cause a master management unit to confirm continued operation of the solar module, by performing a method comprising; sending a first identification code to the master management unit, the first identification code associated with a first local management unit; receiving, from the master management unit, an authentication of the first identification code; in response to receiving the authentication of the first identification code, continuing active operation of the first local management unit; establishing communication with the master management unit from a second local management unit of the plurality of local management units including the first local management unit; communicating to the master management unit a second identification code associated with the second local management unit; receiving, from the master management unit, an authentication of the second identification code; and in response to receiving the authentication of the second identification code, continuing active operation of the second local management unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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