Description
The Piccolo F28035 based solar explorer kit is intended to give designers the opportunity to evaluate different power stages used in solar applications in a safe, low voltage environment. This kit also offers designers of single panel off-grid applications such as lighting or motor control systems a robust development platform to start from by utilizing the 36VDC intermediate bus. All of the primary application power stages are controlled with a single C2000 MCU, including a single switch boost stage for maximum power point tracking, a SEPIC battery charging stage, and a grid-tie-capable DC/AC inverter stage capable of outputting 24VAC. Integrated USB JTAG emulation eliminates the need for external JTAG development hardware. A built in panel emulation circuit also allows designers to evaluate different shading situations without the need for expensive external hardware. A quickstart graphical user interface is included, as well as fully documented, open source hardware and software libraries.
Features
- 20VDC/ 50W Non Isolated Design
- Built-in panel emulator
- Single switch DC/DC Boost for Maximum Power Point Tracking
- DC/DC SEPIC for MPPT and Battery Charging
- 36VDC Intermediary bus
- 24VAC Output Inverter stage
- Isolated USB JTAG built-in
What's Included
- Solar Explorer base board
- F28035 ControlCARD
- USB Cables
- Quick start guide and graphical user interface
