SolarTools

Getting Started

Learn what the platform is and how to get started in your first 15 minutes.

Welcome to the SolarTools Energy Portal. This section is designed to help you understand the platform from scratch and get a tangible result in your first 15 minutes. We recommend following the pages in order — each one builds on the previous.

Industrial Devices
Data Flow
SolarTools Gateway
Data Flow
SolarTools Cloud
Data Flow
Dashboard & Mobile
Figure 1 — SolarTools data cycle and platform architecture flow

What's in this section?

  • Getting started? — Sign up or log in
  • What is SolarTools? — Architectural overview and the problems it solves.
  • Who is it for? — Usage profiles for PV, factory, energy management and OEM scenarios.
  • What can be monitored? — Supported protocols and device families.
  • Recommended learning path — A 6-week roadmap for beginners.
  • First 15 minutes guide — Quickly set up the gateway → connector → device → dashboard → alarm chain.
I want to start fast — Jump straight to the First 15 minutes guide; required concepts are introduced along the way.

Prerequisites

Before starting this guide, you only need the following:

  • A SolarTools portal account (trial or live)
  • An industrial device with internet access (PLC, meter, sensor, etc.)
  • A gateway hardware the device can connect to — any Linux-based mini-PC or industrial gateway will do
Don't have the hardware yet? Reach out via the contact form for recommendations from our team.

Pages in this section

Getting Started | SolarTools