Axiomtek, one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of innovative, high performance and reliable PC-based industrial computer products, is proud to introduce the solar energy monitoring solution with its Microsoft Azure IoT certified industrial IoT gateway, the ICO300. This smart DIN rail platform supports Windows® 10 IoT Core Pro, which is an edition of Windows® 10 that targets small intelligent devices and combines with the latest Microsoft development tools and Azure IoT services. The compact ICO300 is powered by the Intel® Atom™ processor E3815/E3827 and has a wide operating temperature range from -20°C to +70°C and 12-24V wide range DC power input. One PCI Express Mini Card slot and one SIM card slot are available for 3G/GPRS as well as Wi-Fi connections. With the combination of all above, the budget-friendly ICO300 is an ideal solution for IoT & M2M, industrial and embedded applications such as power plant automation, facility monitoring systems, intelligent transportation systems and other harsh environments.
As the growing concerns about climate change and energy security, renewable energy installations have increased rapidly around the world. Among all the renewable energy, solar photovoltaic (PV) is the most important one so far in terms of globally installed capacity. Utilizing solar power is not only helping reduction in global greenhouse effects but also saves money on energy bills and decreases electric utility usage. Axiomtek’s rugged industrial gateway, the ICO300, can be programmed to prevent overcharging, monitor operational functions, communicate key data and status and optimize energy use based on usage patterns and setting preferences.
“Since most of PV stations are unmanned and dispersed geographically in suburban areas, the monitoring system of the equipment and devices is quite important. The smart gateway devices ICO300 with Axiomtek’s exclusive “AXView” monitoring software package act as an intelligent system which monitors the solar power generation volume, sensors and the efficiency data of the inverter, forwarding data to the Microsoft Azure cloud, for showing the status reports of the solar station via the portal site, or for further analysis,” said Mercy Peng, product manager of Product PM Division at Axiomtek.
“Axiomtek brings various rugged industrial computers and Ethernet-enabled products to fulfill different requirements in energy automation. We have the solutions that ensure your energy solution needs are being handled safely and incomplete environmental compliance,” said Maxine Hsieh, product manager of Product PM Division at Axiomtek. “With the combination of Windows® 10 IoT Core Pro, Azure IoT services and AXView remote monitoring & management software, the ICO300 simplifies the development process and accelerates the deployment time, allowing customers to get IoT solutions up and running quickly with hardware and software.”
Axiomtek’s embedded controllers, like the ICO or rBOX DIN-rail series, integrate control, communication and management, and are used throughout the power generation, transmission, and distribution stages. For more product information or pricing, please visit our global website at http://www.axiomtek.com or contact our sales representative at [email protected].
