Data Acquisition Hardware

Locus Energy supports a range of hardware to collect performance data from solar energy systems. For residential installations, Locus has developed a line of custom devices which function as combined power meters and Internet gateways – the LGate 50 for non-revenue-grade applications and the LGate 101 for revenue-grade applications. For commercial and utility-scale installations, Locus integrates certified third-party metering and datalogging components into pre-built NEMA enclosures for easy installation.

Locus Energy LGate Series

Single Phase:

LGate 50

LGate50

Applications: Non-revenue grade PV metering, load metering, inverter direct, and thermal metering.

  • Combined energy meter, datalogger and gateway
  • Integrated load monitoring (AC consumption)
  • CT inputs from 0-200 amps can measure output from any single-phase inverter
  • Remote firmware upgrades
  • Plug and play network configuration
  • Ethernet, USB, RS-232/485 and pulse inputs
  • Installs in less than 30 minute

LGate 101

LGate101

Applications: Revenue grade PV metering, load metering, and inverter direct communication. Combined ANSI C12.20 certified energy meter, datalogger and gateway

  • Integrated load monitoring (AC consumption)
  • CT inputs from 0-200 amps can measure output from any single-phase inverter
  • Remote firmware upgrades
  • Plug and play network configuration
  • Ethernet, USB, RS-485 and pulse inputs
  • Integrated NEMA 3R enclosure
  • Installs in less than one hour

Three Phase:

LGate 310

LGate310

Applications: Revenue-grade three phase PV metering for light commercial systems with options for weather and inverter direct monitoring.

  • ANSI C12.20 certified polyphase socket meter made by Itron
  • Ethernet, USB, RS-485 and pulse inputs
  • Remote firmware upgrades
  • Plug and play network configuration
  • Integrated NEMA 3R enclosure

Three Phase:

LGate 330

LGate330

Applications: Revenue-grade three phase PV metering, weather monitoring, combine/recombiner monitoring, and inverter direct communication.

  • ANSI C12.20 certified three phase meter with mA, mV and 5 amp CT inputs
  • Industrial-grade datalogger for communication with a wide range of peripheral devices
  • Integrated disconnect and power supplies
  • NEMA 4 enclosure

Supported Third-Party Hardware

Dataloggers:

  • Obvius Acquisuite
  • Advantec Adam 4017

Meters:

  • Itron Sentinel
  • Elkor WattsOn
  • Continental Control Systems Wattnode
  • Veris e51, H8036
  • Badger 380 BTU meter

Inverters:

  • SMA
  • Kaco
  • Power-One
  • Satcon
  • PV Powered
  • Advanced Energy
  • Solectria
  • Emerson
  • Motech

Weather Stations:

  • IMT reference cell
  • SMA Sensor Box
  • Amtec Weather Stations

String Monitoring:

  • Obvius string monitor
  • Bentek combiners and recombiners