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A power plant controller (PPC) regulates plant behavior in terms of production levels, revenue, grid compliance, grid stability, and safety. It controls networked inverters, devices, and equipment to meet setpoints and change grid parameters at the point of interconnection (POI). Operators can communicate these setpoints and parameters to the PPC either directly or via a SCADA center.
When using the bluelog as a PPC, it is automatically added once the power control function is activated. If using an external third-party PPC for monitoring, it must be configured under Devices > Power plant controller.
Add a new power plant controller
Prerequisites
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The device is compatible with bluelog. See Compatibility check. If the type is not supported, contact Sales.
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Your bluelog is connected to the network and the device has been physically connected.
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The basic configuration of your bluelog has been completed. See Getting started.
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All updates have been performed. See Update.
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Add-on modules, if required, are connected. See Add-on modules.
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To use this function, you need an External PPC License. See License and External PPC license bluelog Neo data sheet.
Steps
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Go to Devices > Power plant controller.
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Using the drop-down menus, select the Manufacturer (vendor) of the device you are scanning for.
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Alternatively, using the drop-down menus, select the device type (Series) of the device.
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Select an interface. The interface settings will depend on the connection type. See the table “Interface abbreviations and meanings”.
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Adjust the interface settings.
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To scan for a device, select Start scan. Select the Show details window to display the scan log.
The devices found appear under Installed devices.
Interface settings
In most cases, interface settings can be found in the manufacturer documentation or the device itself.
If you do not know the bus address, activate the Use range toggle to scan the selected bus. To speed up the scanning process, select the smallest possible scan range:
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RS485: Refer to the manufacturer documentation for baud rates and frame settings.
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Ethernet: If possible, scan for either the IP address or client/slave ID, but not both.
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Interface abbreviation |
Meaning |
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BM |
Base module |
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MX |
MX module |
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DI |
Digital input |
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MI |
Multi input |
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DO |
Digital output |
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e.g. MX-1: RS485-2 means the RS485-2 interface of the first connected MX module |
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Interface abbreviations and meanings
Note
During setup, the manufacturer's name is automatically assigned to a device. For better identification and organization, rename devices with a clear and distinct label. This improves chart readability and is particularly useful when managing multiple devices of the same type within your plant.
Example:
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Default name: Meteocontrol Si-12TC BM: MI-1
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More specific name: Irradiance sensor east 1
See our Naming guideline for more details.
Note
Beta drivers have not been tested in the field and may not be fully functional. If you encounter any issues, contact meteocontrol Support.