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Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition Experiment Using The Advanced Communications Technology Satellite - Lessons Learned, Florida Solar Energy Center, Carol Emrich
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition Experiment Using The Advanced Communications Technology Satellite - Lessons Learned, Florida Solar Energy Center, Carol Emrich
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Satellite Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) of a Photovoltaic (PV)/diesel hybrid system was tested using NASA's Advanced Communication Technology Satellite (ACTS) and Ultra Small Aperture Terminal (USAT) ground stations. The setup consisted of a custom-designed PV/diesel hybrid system, located at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), which was controlled and monitored at a remote hub via Ka-band satellite link connecting two USATs in a SCADA arrangement. The robustness of the communications link was tested for remote monitoring of the health and performance of a PV/diesel hybrid system, and for investigating load control and battery charging strategies to maximize battery …