All Kitu platforms offer interfaces which ensure control, security and interconnection between applications and devices. Citadel offers its interface Northgate, while Crosslink provides an interface for Convoy. 

Kitu NorthGateTM

NorthGate

Kitu NorthGate is a RESTful API of the Citadel server enabling applications to manage and control smart DER devices.

The API main functions are:

  • provisioning of smart devices and/or aggregators, moves, adds, and changes

  • provisioning of grid topology, moves, adds, and changes

  • access to metrology data for all devices

  • definition of device controls, curves, and programs

  • reporting on events

The current API version (1.1.6) conforms with IEEE 2030.5-2018 protocol requirements, the latest published Common Smart Inverter Profile (CSIP v2.1), and all the functionalities required by California Rule 21 for phases I, II and III. 

Kitu NorthGate API is available now

The API documentation and swagger files define the methods and parameters to manage the Kitu Citadel DER communications server.

Please, fill out the form below with your contact information and your intended use so we can provide appropriate support. Make sure you provide as many details as possible about your project so we can better assist you. Please also provide the name of a person with authority to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

Kitu Crosslink

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Crosslink is a RESTful API between the Crosslink Service and the Crosslink customer to manage customer devices per the CSIP and Rule 21 guidelines. Crosslink provides an interface for the Convoy platform.

The Crosslink Service main functions:

  • Interface to DERs​

  • Sends DER controls and receives data​

  • Interface to data consumers​

  • Provides visualization, reporting, status data ​

  • Provides control of DERs​

  • Used for grouping DERs, sending controls​

Crosslink is a RESTful API between the Crosslink Service and the Crosslink customer to manage customer devices per the CSIP and Rule 21 guidelines. Crosslink provides an interface for the Convoy platform.

The Crosslink Service main functions:

  • Interface to DERs​

  • Sends DER controls and receives data​

  • Interface to data consumers​

  • Provides visualization, reporting, status data ​

  • Provides control of DERs​

  • Used for grouping DERs, sending controls​

Kitu Crosslink is available now

Access is currently limited to select companies with an immediate development need.

Please, fill out the form below with your contact information and your intended use so we can provide appropriate support. Make sure you provide as many details as possible about your project so we can better assist you. Please also provide the name of a person with authority to sign a non-disclosure agreement.


API Request Form