Patent ID: 8773236
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: H01L,H04L,Y02E,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: attempting to communicate, from a first local management unit of a plurality of local management units, on a first active channel at a predetermined frequency with a master management unit, each of the plurality of local management units coupled to control a respective solar module of a plurality of solar modules; determining if communication with the master management unit on the first active channel has been established; in response to a determination that the communication on the first active channel has not been established, attempting to communicate on a second active channel with the master management unit, the second active channel having a frequency different from the first active channel; determining if communication with the master management unit on the second active channel has been established; and after communication with the master management unit has been established, restarting the first local management unit and subsequently communicating with the master management unit at a frequency other than the predetermined frequency.