Morningstar > Single Point Gateway, System Control and Management Hub
Manufacturer Part Number:
ReadyEdge
Features and Benefits
- Operates standalone or linked to a Morningstar Professional Series Charge Controller
- Supports Up to 6 ReadyBlocks for system expansion
- Includes advanced IO and control options
- Supports multiple communication protocols for application data integration
- Includes secure cloud sync and management portal
- Managed via web app or Bluetooth Mobile App
Product Details
With ReadyEdge, Morningstar has engineered something significant out of solar electric systems: their obsolescence. ReadyEdge is an interface that works with all system devices and makes it possible to add features and functionality precisely when and how it’s needed.
For designers of systems for critical applications, this means there’s no longer any fear of making the wrong purchase for system integration and control. ReadyEdge is an industrial-oriented solution that provides the flexibility to select and plan options meeting system requirements up front or down the road—and avoid paying twice for redundant functionality between components and add-on accessories. Out of the box, ReadyEdge covers the essential bases for communications and monitoring, and its functionality can easily be expanded at any time in the future through Morningstar’s economical snap-in ReadyBlocks.
ReadyEdge comes as a single-point Gateway for system-wide data, with purpose-built software catering to off-grid system needs. All essential functionalities including wireless connectivity and networking protocols (HTTP, SNMP, Modbus) are built into the core device, which can be added onto any Morningstar charge controller with a communications port. ReadyEdge collects and aggregates key system information using LiveView 2.0, the state-of-the-art in UI/UX design, and summarizes data into a dashboard which can be logged for future access. It manages battery monitoring and metrics, supporting all storage chemistries as well as provides advanced load control with paired Morningstar devices. It can also operate completely as a stand-alone device, with no controller or inverter pairing required.
Warranty: Five year warranty period. Contact Morningstar for complete terms.
Expandability
When system needs expand beyond the basics and into requirements such as comprehensive battery management and advanced load control, ReadyEdge becomes a powerful expansion system through exclusive snap-in ReadyBlocks and Morningstar’s ReadyRail design. Available ReadyBlock modules currently include:
- ReadyRelay– signaling (dry contact), advanced load control
- ReadyShunt– battery metering/monitoring, key metrics including lead-acid
SOC, energy in/out (Amp hours), current measurement for system sources and
loads, and more
- ReadyBMS– full communications and control with • lithium batteries
Morningstar plans additional I/O and interfaces as well, making ReadyEdge a truly future-proofed component that protects the rest of a system from obsolescence— one purpose-built for the unique needs of off-grid systems today and in the future.
