Panel-Level Communications Module
AssemblyModulation of control signals onto the string DC bus, allowing aggregator gateway to read power and manage each optimizer independently. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Panel-Level Communications Module
5 top-level lines as of r131899| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power-Line Carrier Coupler | power-optimizer-signal-coupler | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Wireless Communication Module (Optional) | power-optimizer-rf-module | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Microcontroller | mcu | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 1× | 1 | · | part |