Accuenergy ACUMESH-K Wireless RS485 Transceiver
Description:
Stand-alone transceiver, whip antenna and power supply, 900hz only
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AcuMesh provides a powerful solution for wireless data acquisition, all in on simple to install receiver.
An AcuMesh transceiver is designed to reduce the cost of integration, operating completely wirelessly on any RS485 devices, any protocols.
Compatible for use in most countries with optional 900MHz or 868MHz frequencies.
Features
- All devices are connected automatically upon powering up without configuration, no software required
- Compatible with devices running any protocols via RS485 port, e.g. Modbus-RTU
- Highly secure communication with 128 bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
- Advance configuration available for complex network setup with free software
- Communicate wirelessly between power and energy meters, and any devices with RS485 running any protocol within a building or campus
- Field upgradable firmware
- Long-range communication: 1000 ft (305m) indoor / 4 Miles (6.5km) outdoor in a single hop
- "Mesh" network structure allows each transceiver to act as extension points for the network, allowing for a longer range of communication
- Point to multi-point communication enabled with "mesh" structure
- Automatic self-healing and optimizing communication pathway with reliable "mesh" network structure
What is a Mesh Network?
The AcuMesh was designed to expand the communications capabilities of meters and MODBUS devices in these applications.
With AcuMesh
The AcuMesh wireless RS485 network solution completely eliminates the need for RS485 communication wiring. Each device, or group of devices can directly connect to an AcuMesh transceiver, and the job is done. The AcuMesh transceiver transparently runs with any protocol and transmits data and commands wirelessly within a network. The AcuMesh communicates from salve to master, from sensors and meters to data acquisition servers and gateways cost effectively and with minimal challenge.
Compatibility
The AcuMesh transceiver works with any device with a RS485 communication port running any communication protocol. For example, the most common protocol is Modbus. AcuMesh transceiver works with Modbus master, Modbus slave and data acquisition gateway, making the entire network wirelessly connected and reliable. The same compatibility applies to any other protocol running on RS485 network.
All Accuenergy meters can directly connect with the Mesh transceiver. We also designed the transceiver into a modular form that can directly plug-in to an Acuvim II power and energy meter.
Communication
The AcuMesh transceiver provides wirelessly transmits data from energy meters and devices with RS485 communication remotely. Allowing you to conveniently gather metering data from multiple locations in a building, or multiple buildings on a campus.
AcuMesh communication works out-of-box when connected to a meter or other MODBUS device. The automatic self-healing, self-optimizing network allows transceivers to find the optimal pathway for communication where other wireless methods such as Wifi and Zigbee failed to work.
Applications
- Retrofit metering in existing buildings
- Metering in campus
- Metering in commercial buildings
- Multi-tenant billing and submetering
- Renewable energy-array, string and inverter metering
- Industrial facilities metering
- Data acquisition from entire infrastructure
Accuenergy ACUMESH-K Specifications
Connection | RS485 screw terminal, USB mini-B (power supply or configuration) |
Data Rate | 9600 bps |
Operating Frequency Band | 902 to 928 MHz (900 Mhz ISM Band) |
Spread Spectrum | Frequency hopping |
Number of Channels | 64 |
Transmit Power Output | 24 dBm (250 MW) |
Receiver Sensitivity | -101 dBm |
Indoor/Urban Range | Up to 1000' (305 m) |
Outdoor RF Line-of-Sight Range | Up to 4 miles (6.5 km) with 2.1 dB dipole antennas |
RF Data Rate | Up to 200 kb/s |
Power Supply (included) | 100-240Vac 47-63Hz |
Dimensions | 4.5 x 2.75 x 1.125 in. (11.4 x 7.0 x 2.9 cm) |
Weight | 150g |
What's included with the Accuenergy ACUMESH-K
- AcuMesh Wireless Transceiver
- Antenna
- Power Supply