Scanning control device

A scanning control device that controls a scanning process in a solar module, the solar module including a solar panel and a power generation control unit configured to control power generation of the solar panel, and the scanning process being a process in which the power generation control unit scans an output voltage of the solar panel to find a maximum power point, the scanning control device comprising:

• an acquisition unit configured to acquire information on the power generation of the solar panel;
• a setting unit configured to set target power based on the information on the power generation, the target power being a target value of power that is generated by the solar panel;
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• an instruction unit configured to allow the power generation control unit to execute the scanning process when a difference between the target power and power generated by the solar panel is larger than a first threshold value, and configured to prohibit the power generation control unit from executing the scanning process when the difference is equal to or less than the first threshold value, wherein the setting unit is configured to change the target power according to a change in the information on the power generation.