July 25, 2011 -
PRLog -- A Middle Eastern client was constructing a skyscraper with a high density of devices and communication mediums on each floor. In addition, the control room needed to gather and monitor a great deal of information including security alarm signals, air conditioner controls, signal controls, power meters, etc. However, there was insufficient space to install serial communication wiring to connect the power meters to the control room. Since an Ethernet network was already installed, the client wanted a solution that satisfied the following requirements:
Data transmission from each group of power meters to the control room, Minimal additional wiring space and minimal additional IP addresses. The Solution was. The power meters were connected to one of the NPort® 5130's serial ports, which exchanges signals with the control room via Ethernet. By utilizing the existing Ethernet network, serial signals from the power meter can be transferred without additional wiring effort. An additional advantage of the NPort® 5130 is multi-drop support for up to 31 serial devices. Thus, the control room can receive power meter data from all NPort® 5130 units in the skyscraper over the Ethernet network and satisfy the following requirements. Use the existing Ethernet infrastructure to transmit power meter data and scalable number of NPort® 5130 devices to serve all RS-485 serial interface power meters.
Available from Premier Electronics Ltd at www.premierelect.co.uk
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