Key Features
- Up to 2500 nodes on the local power grid
- Up to 3 miles between nodes
- Installs without any setup - auto connecting auto healing mesh network pre-configured at factory per site
- Load / Lighting control up to 4KA, 80-480VAC with power monitoring
- 0-10V dimming (sink or source)
- Multiple communication channels - DALI, RS232, RS485, Bluetooth LE
- Two outputs for driving relays or contactors for larger loads
- Two inputs for digital sensors
- Industry leading 256-bit elliptic curve cryptographic security
Network
- G3-PLC (ITU-T G.9903) standards based and certified.
- OFDM based IPV6 Auto Connect / Auto Healing Mesh network
- 4 - 121.9KHz CENELEC Band
- 40Kbps minimum data rate
- 3-mile range between nodes
- 255 nodes per cluster with one DC1 data concentrator
- PLS-DC1 can connect directly to the SCADA system via local Ethernet
- Alternative Cellular or WIFI connection supported by PLS-DC
Security
- 256-bit Elliptic Curve Cryptographic security between nodes and data concentrator
- Secure TLS/SSL based connection between data concentrator and operator terminal (SCADA)
- Biometric and two factor authentications at the operator terminal
Power
- 80 – 480VAC, 50-60Hz, Single phase via screw terminal block
- ANSI C136.37 surge requirements compliant
- Fully protected against transients and brownouts with EN55022 Class B isolation
- Plug in screw terminal block for Line in and Load out connections
Load Control & Metering
- IEC 600335-1 compliant latching relay
- Nominal switching capacity: 4KA, 480VAC, inrush capable
- Max switching power (resistive load): 4.4KVA
- Single phase line & neutral screw terminal block
- 5% accurate energy metering
- true RMS current, RMS voltage, Line frequency and power factor metering
- 2x relay/contactor drivers. 12V, 150mA Open Drain for external load control
- 2x TTL inputs for external sensors like motion or level
Lighting Control
- 0-10V analog dimming output - source or sink up to 30mA
- DALI control for clusters of lighting loads – all device types supported
- Built-in energy metering of connected loads
Communication Channels
- RS232: variable up to 115Kbps. EIA-RS232 levels, transient and surge protected
- RS485: 15Mbps, 5V tolerant, Half duplex, -7 to 12V common mode range, ±15KV ESD protection
- CAN: 2.0B compliant, 1Mbps, 3 Tx and 2Rx buffers, six available filters and 2 masks, ±8KV ESD protection. Suitable for 12 and 24V systems
- Bluetooth Low Energy – 100m effective range, 8x simultaneous connections, Beacon/Broadcast modes
- Tool less cage clamp connector for all signals
Mechanical
- 3.05 x 3.05 x 1.56 in [77.5 x 77.5 x 39.6 mm]
- IP66 protection level
- -40°C to +75°C Operating temperature