Hey guys,
My team and I are working on a PLC-controlled autonomous standalone solar charging station for a research project. The idea being that the power generated from the solar panel would be used to charge a device or vehicle that the user accessing the station needs to charge.
A component that I have had trouble finding any tangible information on is the circuit breakers and their interconnection with the PLC. The reason being that most online searches return info on breakers that are for much larger-scale operation, whereas our project is of the 0-150 Amp range with 24VDC batteries.
My question is this: What type of circuit breakers will work with a PLC?
Also, can I use the control signal from the PLC to double the breaker as a remote switch?
The objective is that the circuit breaker allows the programmer the ability to switch it on and off when desired in addition to its overcurrent protection capabilities. For example, the CB trips due to a short circuit. I want to have the ability to switch it back on remotely.
Any help/advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. And I apologize in advance if I did not make myself clear enough.
My team and I are working on a PLC-controlled autonomous standalone solar charging station for a research project. The idea being that the power generated from the solar panel would be used to charge a device or vehicle that the user accessing the station needs to charge.
A component that I have had trouble finding any tangible information on is the circuit breakers and their interconnection with the PLC. The reason being that most online searches return info on breakers that are for much larger-scale operation, whereas our project is of the 0-150 Amp range with 24VDC batteries.
My question is this: What type of circuit breakers will work with a PLC?
Also, can I use the control signal from the PLC to double the breaker as a remote switch?
The objective is that the circuit breaker allows the programmer the ability to switch it on and off when desired in addition to its overcurrent protection capabilities. For example, the CB trips due to a short circuit. I want to have the ability to switch it back on remotely.
Any help/advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. And I apologize in advance if I did not make myself clear enough.