Concentrator Unit

In MainNet's PLUS system, CuPLUS is a broadband access communication concentrator unit that connects and transfers data over the electricity grid, from the backbone to units (NtPLUS) at the customer’s premises – directly, or via repeaters (RpEPLUS).

The CuPLUS is a point-to-multi-point BPL/PLC communication unit, which may be installed in a transformer station, or at any other point on a low-voltage electricity grid. The unit interfaces flexibly with any medium on the backbone side (whether fiber, copper, or wireless) and is managed by MainNet's network management system, NmPLUS.

CuPLUS enables the use of multiple broadband powerline applications — such as, Smart Grid, Broadband AMR, Security & Surveillance — as well as Broadband Communication services of Internet, VoIP and Video over a low-voltage grid.

Specifications

Interfaces

• Power interface: 4-pin connector, only 2 pins in use (non-split power and data)
• Ethernet interface: 10/100BaseT, RJ45 connector
  
  Modulation
• OFDM
  
  LED Indicators
• Power and Network
  
  Physical Dimensions (W x H x D)
• 170 x 54.8 x 222 mm (6.69" x 2.16" x 8.74")
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  Network Management
• Supported by NmPLUS, using SNMP V2 protocol
  
  Power
• Input Voltage: 100 – 400 VAC
• Input Frequency: 50 – 60 Hz
• Power consumption: 8 Watts maximum
  
  Environmental Conditions
• -20°C to +55°C
• 5% to 85% humidity
  
  Standards Compliance
• CE and VDE compliant
• EMC: EN55022, EN55024
• Safety: EN50178, Category III
  
  Casing
• ABS + Polycarbonate UL 94-V0
• IP20