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WH <br />ENERGY <br />LGate 101 <br />RESIDENTIAL SOLAR MONITORING SOLUTION <br />Locus Energy's LGate 101 is a revenue-grade energy meter <br />and web-enabled datalogger for monitoring residential solar <br />photovoltaic systems. It is designed to collect, store and <br />upload a wide array of energy data allowing both system <br />installers and owners to efficiently manage solar assets. <br />The LGate 101 can monitor nearly any type of solar energy system. <br />Regardless of inverter or panel type, it can measure energy production <br />with a high degree of accuracy. As a datalogger, it has a variety of digital <br />and analog inputs enabling direct communication with third-party <br />devices such as inverters and meteorological sensors. Performance data <br />is aggregated and uploaded automatically to the Locus Energy Smart <br />Monitoring website which provides custom tools and analytics to all <br />project stakeholders. <br />DATA COLLECTION <br />The LGate uses a hard-wired voltage reference and current transformers <br />(CTs) to measure power. There are inputs for up to three CTs allowing <br />the LGate to measure both solar energy generation and whole-house <br />electrical consumption. It can also gather data from up to 16 third-party <br />devices simultaneously which is collected via RS485 and Modbus RTU <br />protocols. All data feeds are stored in non-volatile memory and then <br />uploaded with unique identifiers to provide maximum fl exibility as to how <br />the data is presented online. <br />NETWORK CONNECTIVITY <br />The LGate 101 is a plug and play device supporting a multitude of <br />connectivity options. It can communicate over Ethernet, powerline carrier <br />(PLC), or cellular networks. Hard-wired Ethernet is the preferred <br />connection method, but if this is unavailable, the LGate features a built in <br />110V outlet for easy installation of a PLC adapter. Data is transmitted only <br />in outbound sessions over open ports requiring no additional network <br />or firewall configuration. The connection and commissioning process is <br />further simplified by the LGate's LED lights which indicate communication <br />status without installers having to log in or call home. <br />Product Datasheet <br />ABOUT LOCUS <br />Locus Energy develops web-based <br />asset management software for <br />renewable energy systems. We provide <br />monitoring, analytics and data services <br />for deployments of solar photovoltaic <br />and solar thermal technology. By <br />leveraging Locus' products, renewable <br />finance companies and integrators can <br />drive down the cost and complexity <br />of energy monitoring while making it <br />much easier to maintain and service an <br />installed client base. Founded in 2007, <br />Locus is based in New York City and <br />serves clientele across the world. <br />SOLUTIONS <br />Locus Energy o ffers Smart Monitoring <br />software services tailored to the <br />following groups to help maximize <br />the performance of renewable assets: <br />· Installers <br />· Financiers <br />· Utilities <br />· OEMs <br />· Regulators <br />..