The »claVis monitor«, the add-on for »claVis« visualizes real-time information about the essential operating states and abnormalities of your wind turbines including the most important external influences and environmental conditions. Park for park. The system also allows direct remote access to key control functions. Up to the second. At any time. Everywhere.

• The »claVis monitor« is always available as a container solution in the Quantec cloud in its latest version.
• Connection to the data collected by claVis via message broker (e.g. RabbitMQ ), one of the safest and fastest systems for long-running, concurrent and/or linked information transmission. The provision of the information is independent of the installed claVis version
• Latest web technology / independent of business management software
• Adaptable to customer requirements
• No change / adaptation of the existing IT infrastructure in the wind farm necessary, if »claVis« is installed
• Dynamic, up-to-the-second status information of all your WTGs, differentiated according to the respective wind farms
• Clearly structured user interface, platform independent and therefore also available via mobile components at any place and at any time with any web browser
• Clear representation of abnormalities according to the traffic light principle, thus fast recognition of critical conditions with immediate option for action
• Enables fast response to fault messages – before it becomes expensive – effective support of a high availability level.
• Calls up detailed information from the park view to the turbine level with a single mouse click or fingertip.
• Multi-user capable with assignment of authorization classes (current authentication, authorization and encryption technologies)

• integrierte Quantec PCs, claVis via Quantec Linux, installiert auf PC-Hardware im Windpark Park:
• Quantec USVs
• Quantec Linux mit claVis als virtuelle Maschine, beispielsweise auf einem Server des Betreibers oder eines entsprechenden Dienstleisters
• »claVis-XS« als Container in einer Cloud
• QDR-Systeme (Quantec Direktvermarktungs-Regler)
• Windenergieanlagen aller Marken, Altersklassen und Typen
• Quantec Lastmanagement Instanzen

• Integrated remote control options (platform dependent) for
  • Quantec PCs / UPSs (reset)
  • QDRs (manual power setting)
  • Quantec Load Management (manual performance specification)
  • Wind turbines
    • Start / Stop / Reset
    • Parameterization
    • Power limitation

• Low maintenance: The users always have the latest »claVis« version. No own updating is necessary; the software updates are completely automated.
• Worldwide location, hardware and platform independent access to all monitoring data
• Ensuring comprehensive data integrity
• Significantly more application comfort with attractive pricing
• The use of »claVis-XS« is possible independent of the IT structure and configuration of the wind farm
• The installation and data storage of the »claVis« system on the hardware in the wind farm is no longer necessary. The reduced hardware chain counteracts errors.
• Highest scalability
• Extremely low initial effort (no on-site installation required), fast deployment of the application
• Integration of older wind farms (with analog, mobile phone or ISDN modem) via virtual modems possible
• Extremely high availability / reliability (if an instance fails, it is automatically replaced)
• Data standardization independent of manufacturer and type, therefore complete transparency of all integrated WTGs
• according to IEC standard

At certain sites/regions in Europe, the authorisation for the operation of wind turbines, invoking animal, species and nature conservation legislation, requires that the turbines integrate effective protection for bats against rotor impact. The use of such facilities is also in line with the wind energy industry‘s self-image and claim to produce clean energy in harmony with nature. Not least because of this attitude, there is enormous public acceptance of the use of wind as an energy source.

The logic module »bat:guard«, developed for integration into the monitoring system »claVis«, fulfils all basic conditions for effective bat deactivation required by animal, species and nature conservation regulations. „bat:guard“ harmonises uncompromisingly with the other control and regulation functions of the claVis product family. Algorithm controlled functions of the dynamic system ensure a balanced behaviour of effectiveness within species protection requirements and efficiency of plant operation.

The system at a glance

• Fully integrable software module that uses an existing »claVis« installation.
• Algorithm controlled functions of the dynamic system ensure a balanced behaviour of effectiveness within species protection requirements and efficiency of plant operation
• Dynamic control behaviour: A logic installed on the ParkPC controls the individual system controllers as soon as a defined, variable parameter complex fulfils the criteria for this
• Integrated astronomical clock
• Continuous update and validation of bat-friendly operating algorithms for turbine control
• Dynamic, situation-dependent behaviour of the pulses for the system control

Trigger criteria for the algorithmic conversion into control impulses

• Seasonal bat activity
• Topographical and scenic location of the wind farm
• Locally represented bat species
• Lighting conditions, outdoor temperatures and wind speeds

Trigger criteria for the algorithmic conversion into control impulses

• Open for further trigger information, e.g. rain sensor
• Configurable for the operator / operational management
• Logging/documentation of all active and passive states of bat switch-off by the logging and archiving routines integrated in »claVis«.
• Harmonious integration into the existing claVis and wind farm infrastructure (e.g. QDR conflict avoidance)
• Remote installation and commissioning without on-site personnel

Pure software solutions are increasingly establishing themselves as an alternative and parallel to dedicated hardware/software complexes. The latter show their advantages in comparable tasks mainly by the reduction of error influencing factors and significantly lower installation costs. In this respect, the concentration on software also offers enormous potential for efficiency, flexibility and convenience - not least during commissioning, updates or upgrades.

The integrative load management 2.0:

Against this background, Quantec Systems has developed Load Management 2.0. The striking differences compared to „conventional“ load management are the concentration on a pure software solution and „direct ways“ of integration into the IT landscape of wind farms - regardless of the configuration.

The ideal, but not exclusive prerequisite for the operation of Load Management 2.0 is the use of a suitable park PC from Quantec Systems. This robust computer has been specially designed for heavy-duty environments and is therefore installed in numerous German and international wind farms.

The structure:

The main advantages of the IT solution compared to the conventional hardware-bound structure:

• uncomplicated from installation to operation
• Simplified process by avoiding detours and therefore less „friction losses
• Reduction of error influencing factors
• Shorter response times
• Technically robust structure
• Flexibility of use through park individual configuration
• Interface flexibility - thus among other things free choice of communication channels
• The integration into the wind farms is independent of their IT structure and operated turbine types

Availability:

• Remote installation is possible if a suitable park PC from Quantec Systems is available in the wind park.
• Minimal time required to switch to the new load management solution

Specially developed for IP-supported wind farm communication, the »Dia:Log« router system not only offers a robust replacement for the previous technology – it also creates extended advantages and is convincing not least as an economical solution.

Programmable IP routers of the »Dia:Log« series, as top-hat rail-compatible systems, find a place in every switch cabinet. Installation and configuration are carried out by qualified technicians from Quantec Systems. Afterwards, your wind farms can be reached again via dial-in.

»Dia:Log« – the essential features at a glance:

• Robust system (industry standard), specially designed for use in outdoor facilities and therefore highest possible availability
• Integrative system and brand-independent solution - insofar compatible with all system environments
• Powerful reliable system with moderate pricing - economical for a wide range of wind farm configurations, sizes and years of construction
• No change / adaptation of the existing hardware-technical infrastructure in the wind farm necessary
• Open source software ensures full control over program codes
• Data transmission via encrypted, secure VPN connection - optimal protection against access by unauthorized persons
• Hardened system: Application software concentrates precisely on the required functions.
• Media-independent: Serves all common transmission methods with redundancy capability (DSL and mobile radio combined)
• Reliable self-monitoring of all system functions through Multilevel Watchdog

The Quantec ParkPC is an industrial PC design specially equipped for network and telecommunications. 2 Fast Ethernet interfaces, 3 serial COM ports and a Euro-ISDN connection provide the necessary connectivity. Reliability is ensured by the complete absence of moving parts even in rough and dusty environments.

The PC starts from a CompactFlash card equipped with Quantec Systems Linux. A separate watchdog permanently monitors the system integrity and automatically restarts the system in case of a malfunction.

Key features:

• No moving parts: convection cooling and FlashDisk
• Reliability: Hardware, Watchdog monitors system integrity
• Networking: 2x Fast Ethernet, three serial interfaces and Euro-ISDN
• Reliability: Adapted Linux system
• Tested quality: Every Quantec PC undergoes a 24-hour burn-in test