Energy has become an indispensable factor in human society. With economic development and improving living standards, energy consumption, and carbon emissions continue to rise. Economical, convenient, and eco-friendly energy sources are urgently needed for human survival and sustainable development. For enterprises, the efficient use and management of water, electricity, gas, and energy are crucial as these are primary components of industrial facilities and impact construction investments and daily operating costs. A well-planned layout and effective control of energy facilities can significantly enhance utilization efficiency and reduce costs.

Customer application requirements

In the industrial field, energy efficiency is a key factor. Based on utilization and demand, supply and maintenance have become critical aspects. To address this, energy consumption monitoring and analysis by region are required. The energy monitoring system, which applies IoT technology, monitors water, electricity, gas, heat, and other energy sources in real-time. This enables intelligent, standardized management of various equipment data, thereby creating a unified optimization management platform. It is an effective solution for enterprises to build energy-efficient factories. An energy monitoring system solution provider in India hopes that JHCTECH can supply a high-quality energy controller compatible with energy monitoring software to jointly support energy monitoring applications.

Energy controller requirements:

⚡ The energy monitoring system needs to connect multiple energy meters with RS-485 and Modbus outputs, requiring the controller to have multiple serial ports, including CAN Bus, RS485, and more than 8 DIOs.

⚡ To enable two-way data flow between the device and the cloud platform, the energy monitoring system requires a stable network connection and transmission capability, with the controller supporting multiple Gigabit Ethernet ports and the device supporting wireless transmission.

⚡ The controller must have certain data processing capabilities to analyze data from the connected energy meters.

⚡ Energy controllers are typically deployed in complex environments. To ensure stable 24/7 operation of the energy monitoring system under challenging conditions, the controller must be suitable for harsh environments and capable of long-term stable performance.

JHCTECH Solution

In response to the above requirements, JHCTECH offers the ECC-U5000 energy controller, equipped with Intel® Elkhart Lake Soc CPU, for this solution. On the one hand, it directly handles data collection and analysis for the energy monitoring system, while on the other hand, it also monitors faults and anomalies during operation, playing a critical role in promptly protecting equipment and ensuring safety.

The ECC-U5000 is equipped with the Intel® Elkhart Lake SoC J6412 CPU, providing data processing capabilities to analyze collected energy meter data. It features a fanless design with a wide range of I/O interfaces, including 8*COM ports supporting the RS-485 protocol for connecting to electricity meters, water meters, and other metering devices to receive data. It has 2* built-in Mini PCIe expansion modules, one of which includes a SIM card slot supporting 4G modules for data transmission with cloud servers, enabling two-way data flow. It has high anti-magnetic, dust-proof, and vibration-resistant capabilities, with an IP41 protection rating, and operates stably in environments with CPU temperatures from -20 to 60°C, adapting to harsh conditions. The device is compactly structured with an ultra-thin design (222x140x45mm) that meets the width requirements for most cabinet installations. Additionally, it offers flexible power supply options, supporting both wide voltage DC 9-36V and DC 12V configurations to adapt to various application needs.

ECC-U5000 Product Features

⭐ Intel® Elkhart lake Soc CPU

⭐ Intel® CPU SoC MCP, fanless cooling design

⭐ 1*DDR4 3200MHz SODIMM, maximum support 32GB

⭐ 1*HDMI display, 1*mSATA

⭐ 2*MiniPCIe expansion interface (1*MiniPCIe supports 4G, with SIM card slot, 1*MiniPCIe with PCIeX1 and USB2.0 signal)

⭐ 8*COM (2*RS232/485+6*RS485) with isolation, 3*LAN, 2*USB3.1+2*USB2.0, 8*DI+6*DO with isolation

⭐ 2*CAN, support signal isolation

⭐ DC 12V or 9~36V (optional) wide voltage DC power supply