Rule 21 / IEEE 2030.5 Low-Cost Telemetry For DER Utility Interconnection

ASE Kalkitech MarCom June 27, 2022

ASE's Rule 21 / IEEE 2030.5 Low-Cost Telemetry Gateway for Interconnecting DER's to the PG&E and other Utility SCADA Servers over IEEE 2030.5 Protocol is not moved from Pilot to Production Deployments. The ASE Low-Cost Telemetry (Part Code SYNC2310-MX) comes with the following key features:

  • Advanced Security including:
    • TPM 2.0
    • Secure Boot
    • In-built Firewall
    • X.509 Certificate Support for Utility Connection
    • Signed Firmware Execution Support
    • Manufacturer or Utility X.509 Certificate and Authentication for Local / Remote Management
    • RBAC (Role Based Access Control)
    • Secure Remote Access for firmware and down-stream DER Access
    • Complies with IEEE 62443, IEC 62351 
    • Complies with NERC / CIP Guidelines
    • Syslog Support
  • Protocol Support
    • IEEE 2030.5 Client
    • SunSpec Modbus Client
    • DNP3 Master / Slave
    • Modbus TCP/RTU Master / Slave
    • IEC 61850 Client
    • MQTT
    • SNMP
    • AWS GreenGrass
    • Azure IoT Edge
  • Management & Maintenance
    • Remote Management and Maintenance
    • Firmware Updates
    • Security & Patch Updates
    • Remote Access for Troubleshooting
  • Analysis & Monitoring
    • Web Dashboard with kalki.io DER Cloud
    • Monitor Communication
      • To Utility over IEEE 2030.5
      • To DER Meters / Inverters over SunSpec Modbus, DNP3 or IEEE 2030.5
      • To ASE / Kalki.IO Cloud
    • Monitor Equipment Status
      • Monitor Cellular Modem, Connected equipment status over SNMP
      • Monitor Signal Strength and Connection Status
      • Monitor Security & Login access
    • REST API / Data Source Support for integration with Cloud Applications
    • AWS GreenGrass / Azure Integration Support
  • Cellular Data Services
    • ASE provides Cellular Data Service Pre-Configured with the Low-Cost Telemetry solutions for CA Rule 21 requirements.
    • ASE will manage the data usage, security and modem performance as well as ensure the data is available to PG&E and other IOU's correctly.

The ASE's DER Telemetry Solution is designed to support Roof-Top Solar inverters to Utility Scale Inverters and DER Sites. We have product model's that cover the entire spectrum of the DER integration with Utility or DER Site owners or Aggregators.