SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN IDENTIFICATION PROTOCOL BETWEEN A LOCAL CONTROLLER OF A SOLAR MODULE AND A MASTER CONTROLLER
First Claim
1. A method for 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; and
in response to receiving the authentication, continuing active operation of the first 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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19 Claims
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1. A method for 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; and in response to receiving the authentication, continuing active operation of the first 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 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; and in response to receiving the authentication, continuing active operation of the first local management unit.
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11. A system, comprising:
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a solar module; and a local management unit coupled to control the solar module, the local management unit 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 perform a method comprising; sending an identification code to the master management unit, the identification code associated with the local management unit; receiving, from the master management unit, an authentication of the identification code; and in response to receiving the authentication, continuing active operation of the local management unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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