Cat® Microgrid Master Controller-M (MMC-M)
Control Panels
Details
Application
Photovoltaic and energy storage systems
Module Type
Monitoring / control, assets optimization
Overview
Microgrid Master Controller-Medium
The Cat® Microgrid Master Controller-Medium (MMC-M) is designed for medium-to-large industrial/ commercial installations. The MMC-M will integrate a variety of traditional and renewable energy sources to provide overall monitoring and control of the assets. These assets may be either located at a common installation or dispatched over a wider region.
Benefits
Power Infrastructure Control
Ability to monitor and control the complete power infrastructure; PV panel inverters, energy storage, weather station and generator set
Single vendor supply of all controls and components
Performance
Lowest Total Cost of Operation, Reduced Fuel Consumption, Improved Power Quality / Outage Resilience and Reduced Peak Power Demands
Features at a Glance
- Reliable and Scalable
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- Configurations to optimize performance are based on minimizing fuel cost, optimizing engine operation, or maximizing system reliability. Reliability is improved with spinning reserve to respond to sudden load transients.
- Remote Monitoring
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- The option for remote monitoring offers complete system monitoring using Cat® Connect technology to provide real time performance and health of the installation.
- Renewable Integration
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- Interface to all control elements simplifying operator interactions for manual or automatic control of the distributed energy resources.
- Grid Import / Export
- The MMC is capable of local-manual black start operation
- Applicable Standards and Certifications
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UL Listed to the following standards:
- UL508A
Specifications
Full Specifications
- Technical Summary
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Application
Photovoltaic and energy storage systemsModule Type
Monitoring / control, assets optimization
Equipment
- Standard Equipment
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MMC-M Panel
- 15" industrial color touch-screen display
- Industrial PC for asset control
- Industrial PC for data management
- Router for customer connection-Ethernet port
- Digital I/O module for interfacing with ATS and other relays
- Lightening Arrestor & Surge Protector
- Fan and heater for temperature regulation with thermal control
- Uninterruptible Power Supply with battery management
- Indoor/Outdoor rated IP54 wall mount control panel.
- Software features activated depending upon the option set chosen.