PV Communication Boxes & PV Weather Stations

Increase your energy output - Reliable PV Boxes for data collection & transmission

Network infrastructures of PV systems are very heterogeneous. PV Communication Boxes are the link between the various network components. They ensure that data is reliably bundled, converted, and forwarded.

Our PV Weather Stations are the interface between weather sensors and the plant monitoring and deliver data to maximise the energy output.

The portfolio offers certified and ready-to-use cabinets for PV power plants that meet the specific environmental, electrical and data transmission requirements according to customer specifications. Weidmüller can customise the communication infrastructure requirements of the PV power plant, enabling perfect data collection for the plant owner, ultimately improving the long-term investment.

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Tested & proven PV boxes

Our laboratory ensures the highest product quality

Our laboratory is accredited in accordance with international standards. It operates independently and is recognised by institutions, registration services, and other institutions and authorities. As a member of the CTDP program, Weidmüller is regularly audited by UL, especially regarding test methods, quality management and documentation.

PV DC combiner boxes are tested according to IEC-61439-2 and are constructed on the basis of the test results as well as assembled for the specific application. This ensures that each of the requirements of the target application is fully met.

Benefits for PV power plant applications

Cabinet certification

Product and production quality certifications enable strict control of the goods delivered to the construction site. In addition, a fully certified solution guarantees the approval of technical advisors.

Flexible design for specific needs

Cabinets designed to operate in harsh environments and a wide range of power and signal connections perfectly matched to project specifications.

All-round care

Data acquisition and backup to prevent data loss in the event of a communication or power failure, as well as thermal analysis for each project to find the best solution for the client.

PV communication boxes

Bundle fieldbus data and transmit to SCADA control systems

Network infrastructures of PV systems are very heterogeneous. PV communication boxes are the link between the various network components. They ensure that data is reliably bundled, converted, and forwarded.

Our PV communication boxes for ground-mounted PV systems are delivered ready for use and can be individually adapted to the communication infrastructure of the respective PV system. This guarantees optimal data acquisition, which has a positive effect on the function and economic efficiency of the plant. The certified enclosures are equipped with regard to customer-specific requirements such as environmental conditions, electrics, and data transmission.

Bundle fieldbus data and transmit to SCADA control systems

Safe function due to optimal protection
Maximum availability due to integrated power backup
Highly reliable industry standard with built-in communication protocols
High cost-effectiveness through modular designs based on standard references
TCP/RS cards for RS485 field buses
IP certification for outdoor or indoor use

Multifunctional

Control units with additional features embedded which allow to use less components and therefore have less space requirements
Data-logger and control as well as power and data connection and signaling

Ensured availability

Integrated energy backup

Individual design

Managed/ unmanaged switches according to project needs
High-end industrial devices to guarantee the highest performance ratios and avoid loss of data communication

Secure connection

Thermal analysis for each cabinet and fiber optic connections for easy field works

Modular control

Modular I/O cards for connecting sensors to manage analogue or digital signals

All-in-one solution

IP degree certified for outdoor or indoor solutions
All-in-one supplier for a simpler coordination of the PV plant

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PV weather stations

Maximise energy production and monitor the performance of your PV system

To ensure optimal performance of photovoltaics systems, continuous and precise monitoring is essential. Environmental factors directly influence the efficiency of solar modules, which is why real-time data collection is crucial to maximising energy output and identifying potential system efficiencies early on.

Our PV weather stations provide reliable and accurate measurements of all critical meteorological parameters, including ambient and module temperature, solar radiation (global horizontal and module field level). Wind speed and direction, precipitation level, relative humidity and air pressure. These high-precision sensors provide a comprehensive analysis of weather conditions that affect PV performance, enabling proactive system adjustments and performance optimisation. Our weather stations are designed to meet customer-specific requirements. They have certified enclosures that can withstand even harsh environmental conditions. Flexible integration with SCADA systems and various data acquisition platforms is achieved using industry-standard communication protocols such as Modbus RTU and TCP. Advanced data transfer options, including wireless connectivity, guarantee seamless remote monitoring.

Maximise energy production and monitor the performance of your PV system

Reliable function due to optimal protection
Maximum availability due to integrated power backup
High cost-effectiveness through modular designs based on standard references
IP certification for outdoor or indoor use
Connection of the required weather sensors (not included in the scope of delivery) via modular I/O cards
Robust construction and protection against all weather conditions

Full connectivity

Reliable information on weather parameters such as temperature, irradiance, wind speed, or humidity at any time
Bundled from the various sensors and forwarded to the PV plant's SCADA system.

Modular designs

Can be adapted to the customer's specific requirements
Durable, insensitive to weather conditions, and reliably deliver all desired weather data.
Ensures that the investment is permanently economical

Suitable for all common sensors

The Weidmüller PV Weather stations are suitable for all well known weather sensors on the market e.g.

Hukseflux Thermal Sensors
Kipp & Zonen
Lufft
SEVEN Sensor Solutions
Lambrecht meteo Ltd
IMT Technology GmbH

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Perfect complements

The perfect complements to our PV Communication Boxes and PV Weather Boxes make your utility scale PV installations even more efficient. For example, our PV string monitoring systems can be used to collect and analyse data in order to allow you to precisely monitor your PV plants. The PV SMS can be perfectly implemented into our proven PV DC combiner boxes. Our PV AC combiner boxes are primarily designed for the requirements of large plants. They can be used to combine PV string inverters reliably and cost-effectively. More efficiency and productivity thanks to perfect complements for your PV plant.