<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">After looking at their Member section, it seems unlikely that they are pursuing the off grid portion of the industry. I see that Outback Power is a member but the rest are related to grid tie.<br><div>
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<br><div><div>On May 24, 2012, at 11:07 AM, Glenn Burt wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div>Maybe this organization will make some headway on the interoperability<br>question.<br><br><a href="http://www.sunspec.org/">http://www.sunspec.org/</a><br><br>-Glenn Burt<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org<br>[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Larry<br>Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems<br>Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:35 AM<br>To: RE-wrenches<br>Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Number of Controllers<br><br>I'm with you on that, William, a communications protocol for all RE<br>products............................oh, sorry, I was dreaming.<br><br>Perhaps the new UCM bridge module will help. Here's a quote about it from<br>this page http://www.blueskyenergyinc.com/products/details/ucm/<br><br>"A standard Modbus RTU interface is provided both as isolated RS-485 and<br>TCP\IP Ethernet based Modbus/IP. Additional Ethernet connectivity includes a<br>built in HTTP web site server allowing data view and parameter setup with a<br>standard web browser either locally, or globally over the Internet without a<br>subscription. The ability for periodic real time FTP data upload to a remote<br>server is also provided."<br><br>Larry Crutcher<br>Starlight Solar Power Systems<br><br><br>On May 23, 2012, at 10:46 PM, William Miller wrote:<br><br>Larry:<br><br>Thank you for the update on this intriguing product. It would be helpful<br>if the charger network could talk to a Mate or an SCP, but I doubt that will<br>ever happen. <br><br>Here's an idea: A standard CAT5 protocol for exchanging data/settings in RE<br>equipment. Utopia or Chaos?<br><br>William<br><br>At 10:42 PM 5/23/2012, Larry Crutcher, wrote:<br><blockquote type="cite">Colin,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">The IPN Network charge controllers from Blue Sky Energy can be configured<br></blockquote>as Master & Slave so ALL controllers work together. With up to 8 controllers<br>on the network, you can have multiple arrays and orintations. Their new Duo<br>model will function as hydro or wind diversion control. AND, each controller<br>has a fully programmable lighting control! Sounds like this is the<br>controller to meet all your requests. We have sold hundreds and I highly<br>recommend them.<br><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Larry Crutcher<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Starlight Solar Power Systems<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">(928) 342-9103<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">www.starlightsolar.com<br></blockquote><br>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Home Power magazine<br><br>List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<br><br>Options & settings:<br>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org<br><br>List-Archive:<br>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org<br><br>List rules & etiquette:<br>www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm<br><br>Check out participant bios:<br>www.members.re-wrenches.org<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Home Power magazine<br><br>List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<br><br>Options & settings:<br>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org<br><br>List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org<br><br>List rules & etiquette:<br>www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm<br><br>Check out participant bios:<br>www.members.re-wrenches.org<br><br><br></div></div><br></body></html>