Tigo announced the release of its new Mesh communication architecture. This wireless technology simplifies the solar design process and accelerates the commissioning steps. The complete Tigo solution uses simple data collection technology that covers a wide range of residential and commercial installations at the lowest cost. With Mesh and the recently announced Tigo Access Point (TAP), customers eliminate the need to address any roof obstruction or orientation constraint.
Mesh compliments the full Tigo system in conjunction with TAP, Cloud Connect Advanced (CCA), and UHD-Core TS4 units. As the software that allows each TS4 unit to act as a relay station for signals, Mesh extends the wireless range of communication up to 230 ft (70 m). Mesh also allows data collection from up to 300 TS4 units (~100-kW systems) using a single TAP or from up to 900 TS4 units (~300-kW systems) using a single CCA. Most importantly, Mesh supports multiple communication paths between TS4 units to minimize packet loss, improve data integrity, and increase reliability at high speed.
The benefits of Mesh include:
- Easily bypassed roof or ground-mount obstructions
- Greater communication radius
- Fewer component accessories needed
- Intelligent communication paths responsive to difficult layouts
- Flexible architecture for forgiving designs with different placement of accessories
“Mesh is the groundbreaking communication technology that makes Tigo’s TS4 Platform and communication accessories the most flexible, cost-effective, and robust solution for solar arrays around the world,” says Maxym Makhota, VP of Software Development at Tigo. “We are thrilled to roll out this software simultaneously with the new TAP so our customers can build and maintain efficient systems with as few costs as necessary.”
Mesh must be paired with Tigo’s CCA, TAP (or legacy Gateway), and UHD-Core TS4 units – integrated (TS4), retrofitted/add-on (TS4-R), or retrofitted for 2 modules (TS4-R-Duo). All products are shipping now via distributors and partners worldwide.
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