PVGuard PV Monitoring Software

The PVGuard software has been developed for use in the operation of large PV power plants. The high-performance IPC in the data logger saves data over several years allowing comparative calculations throughout the life of PV power plants and between various plants and individual components.

PVGuard - Key Features

Real-time visualization of data, to a one minute resolution
Manage all your plants from a single platform
Alarm management with an integrated error log and error analysis
Comprehensive operation and maintenance records
Compare components across different plants and time zones
Storage and archiving of all measured data acquired over the plant’s entire operational life

PVGuard - Description

PVGuard provides you with the PV power plant information you require at all times: from conditions on the component level to the grid connect point. In addition to the current key plant information, such as performance and yield data, irradiation and CO2 savings, PVGuard provides detailed information about fault conditions. With its comprehensive alarm management, the software enables quick and efficient service on-site. Monthly reports record the availability of the plant.

Front End
Each monitored plant has an overview that shows the most important and informative data of the PV power plant. This page can also be customised, for example by integrating a logo and adding general information about the plant.

Overview for Analysis
The overview entails comprehensive plant representation of all devices installed in the PV power plant.

Zoom Function
» Data resolution in 1 minute mean values
» Mathematical functions, for example, Min./Max./Mean/Delta Values

Value Representation
» Identification and analysis of defects in modules
» Exact display of each measured value
» Storage of user-defined views
» Professional Diagram Viewer

Export and Print Functions

» Graphics can be exported in PDF, SVG and PNG formats for documentation purposes
» Display of tables in MS-Excel-compatible formats and HTML
» Print option for diagrams

Error Configuration and Alarm Handling
» Configurable value margins and tolerances
» Alarm notification by email
» Alarm history including the timestamps of the first and the most recent occurrence as well as error description
» Multi-stage alarm acknowledgement

Plant Map
» Quick Navigation with Minimap
» Real layout of the PV power plant including location of inverters, combiner boxes and sensing devices
» Access to detailed views of devices
» Colored marking of different fault categories and alarm conditions

Web Interface
Tool to monitor relevant measuring data and calculations from the monitoring system.

PVGuard - Images

: PVGuard Overview

: PVGuard Plant Chart

: PVGuard Plant Inverter