DC-PLC lighting system: Central Unit CU115

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This device is the system's central. It stores and processes algorithms for luminaire behavior, receives control signals from switches and sensors, and manages the end devices.

Characteristics

Bus voltage: 48V DC
Maximum power consumption: < 1W

Input

Input channel: 3 (dry-contact)
The device can work with mechanical switches, buttons and sensors with different algorithms (control any selected lights in the network):

  • Momentary: Push-for "ON" or Push-for "OFF".
  • Toggle Switch: A flip switch with one state for "ON" and one state for "OFF".
  • Edge Switch: Changes state on every hit.
  • Activation Switch (for motion sensor): Any input turns "ON" and resets Auto OFF timer.

Wire interfaces

  • Modbus RS-485*
  • DALI*

Wireless interfaces

  • WiFi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) 2.4GHz
  • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)*
  • ZigBee*

Remote control

The system has its own web interface for control and configuration from any device in the home WiFi network (via a browser).The system can be integrated into custom Smart Home systems via various interfaces:

  • MQTT
  • web-API

Mobile app: no. The system is controlled via a browser.

The control system device can be connected anywhere on the bus (at the beginning near the power supply, in the middle, at the end).

General

Operating temperature: 40 to 115 °F
Storage temperature: -15 to 150 °F
Relative humidity: 0 to 95% non-condensing

Device power consumption: < 1 W

UL Listed option: No

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