EnCombi Weather Station

The required sensors in your weather station

Product Photo	Sensor
	Sensor Type: Irradiance Sensor Item Code: 3S-IS+ Product: Advanced Irradiance Sensor – 3S-IS+
	Sensor Type: Ambient Temperature Sensor PT1000 Item Code: 3S-AT-PT1000 Product: Ambient Temperature Sensor-PT1000 – 3S-AT-PT1000
	Sensor Type: Module Temperature Sensor PT1000 Item Code: 3S-MT-PT1000 Product: Module Temperature Sensor – 3S-MT-PT1000
	Sensor Type: Wind Speed Sensor Item Code: 3S-WS-PLS-P Product: Plastic Wind Speed Sensor with Pulse Output – 3S-WS-PLS-P
	Sensor Type: Wind Direction Sensor Item Code: 3S-WD-P Product: Plastic Wind Direction Sensor – 3S-WD-P
	Sensor Type: Relative Humidity & Ambient Temperature Sensor Item Code: 3S-RH&AT Product: Relative Humidity & Ambient Temperature Sensor – 3S-RH&AT

How Can Weather Stations be Utilized with ENCombi Controllers?

Most weather stations have sensors that simply record data, which is then displayed on a screen. In ENCombi installations, however, sensor data goes a step further.

Irradiance and other meteorological data are fed into the ENCombi controller’s decision algorithm. Knowing how much solar energy is currently reaching the site, the controller can predict the direction of PV production and manage resources accordingly.

This is especially important in generator and microgrid systems. For example, preparing the system for a change in PV production before it decreases due to a cloud migration helps to more efficiently balance resources such as generators, batteries, and loads.

In short, the weather station is not just a tool to show what’s happening here, but a component that contributes to how the system works.

In which types of power plants is ENCombi Weather Station used?

ENCombi controllers can manage different installation types. The contribution of the weather station varies depending on the type of power plant.

Are SEVEN Weather Station and ENcombi Directly Compatible?

SEVEN collaborated directly with ENCombi to ensure the weather station’s seamless operation with ENCombi controllers and received official approval from ENCombi headquarters for the product. As a result, the weather station is fully compatible with ECpv, ECpvH, and ECpvX controllers, as well as ECcube, ECcubeH, and ECcubeX control systems.

How to Monitor ENCombi Weather Station with ECcloud and ECweb?

Monitoring is carried out via ENCombi’s ECcloud and ECweb systems. Data from the weather station is displayed on these interfaces along with production data.

This allows both field conditions and the system’s response to those conditions to be monitored from a single point. Performance evaluation becomes much more meaningful when production and environment data are read together.

How to Install and Connect ENCombi Weather Station?

The weather station connects to the ENCombi controller via RS485 using Modbus RTU. Since the sensors are grouped on the irradiance sensor, only one RS485 line goes from the field to the controller.

1. Mount the sensors following the instructions in the manual.
2. Connect the single RS485 line to the ENCombi controller and other wires to power supply. The sensors operate with 12–30 VDC, 24 VDC is recommended.
3. Begin configuring the sensor by defining the weather station as a Modbus RTU device on the controller and configure the communication parameters using the Modbus Map.
4. Verify that the data appears on ECcloud and ECweb.

If needed, our team can provide remote support for commissioning.

Which Irradiance Sensor Models are compatible with ENCombi Controllers?

Since the irradiance sensor acts as a hub, the number of external sensors you connect determines which model to choose. The table below summarizes what can be added to each model. All models connect to ENCombi via RS485 Modbus RTU.