PODD – Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
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3.2 Glossary
Word(s)/Acronyms
Definition
SPOT
String Power Optimizer and Transmitter
BOSS
Bi-directional Optimizer for Storage Systems
GARD
Ground Arc and Rapid Disconnect
ACE
Alencon Communication Environment
A full communication system (including hardware and firmware)
designed by Alencon to control power conversion equipment.
Configurations:
Single PODD:
One PODD, directly connected to a network
of wired Alencon hardware, running the user interface
Multi PODD:
A centralized PODD running the user
interface which aggregates data from multiple distributed
PODDs
NOTE:
Wireless packages are available for both the Single and
Multi PODD configurations
PODD Site/HUB
The terms PODD Site and HUB (stands for Harvesting Utility
Block) are used interchangeably throughout
A software application used to monitor, control, and maintain
Alencon hardware, available as a webpage.
Features:
Realtime Data Logging and Telemetry
Alencon Device Control and Configuration
Firmware Upgrades
PODD
Point of Data Distribution
The physical networking hardware hosting the website application
and supporting Modbus TCP communications.
