CONNECTIVITY IN AN ENERGY GENERATION NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a mobile computing device at a site connected to an electrical grid, first information that identifies first connections within a mesh-connected energy generation network at the site, the information received from a server computing device, and the energy generation network comprising;
a gateway device;
an energy generation inverter; and
a metering device;
confirming, based at least in part on the received first information, communication between the gateway device and the metering device;
providing, by the mobile computing device, an instruction to remove power to the energy generation inverter;
receiving, from the server computing device, second information that identifies second connections within the mesh-connected energy generation network;
identifying, based at least in part on the second information, a loss of communication between the gateway device and the metering device; and
determining, based at least in part on the second information and the loss of communication between the gateway device and the metering device, whether the loss of communication was due to removal of the energy generation inverter from the mesh-connected energy generation network.
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Abstract
Techniques for managing connections within an energy generation network may be provided. Real-time data associated with network-connected energy generation devices at a location may be collected to determine communication channels between the devices. If it is determined that an inverter of the network is solar-powered, a wizard application may be launched to help a technician determine whether a meter will lose connectivity with a gateway device. The wizard application may provide instructions to power down the inverter. Once the inverter is powered down, it may be determined whether the metering device has lost its network connection with the gateway. If so, an instruction to install a repeater device during the installation may be provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a mobile computing device at a site connected to an electrical grid, first information that identifies first connections within a mesh-connected energy generation network at the site, the information received from a server computing device, and the energy generation network comprising; a gateway device; an energy generation inverter; and a metering device; confirming, based at least in part on the received first information, communication between the gateway device and the metering device; providing, by the mobile computing device, an instruction to remove power to the energy generation inverter; receiving, from the server computing device, second information that identifies second connections within the mesh-connected energy generation network; identifying, based at least in part on the second information, a loss of communication between the gateway device and the metering device; and determining, based at least in part on the second information and the loss of communication between the gateway device and the metering device, whether the loss of communication was due to removal of the energy generation inverter from the mesh-connected energy generation network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computing device, comprising:
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a memory configured to store computer-executable instructions; and a processor configured to access the memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to implement an application for confirming communication between a metering device and a gateway device at an installation, the application configured to; receive information that indicates that an energy generation inverter of the installation is powered by a photovoltaic cell; provide an instruction to remove power to the energy generation inverter; determine whether a loss of communication between the gateway device and the metering device has occurred based at least in part on the removal of the power to the energy generation inverter; and determine whether a communication link between the gateway device and the metering device is present. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for confirming communication between a metering device and a gateway device at an installation that, when executed by a computer system, configure the computer system to perform operations comprising:
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confirming communication between the gateway device and the metering device; providing an instruction to remove power to an energy generation inverter; determining whether a loss of communication between the gateway device and the metering device has occurred based at least in part on the removal of the power to the energy generation inverter; and determining, based at least in part on network information associated with the installation, whether a communication link between the gateway device and the metering device is present. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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