Description: Hardwired RS-485 to Wireless Zigbee Mesh Network
Voltage: 6 to 42 volts DC
Model: 485Bee
The EKM-485Bee replaces the hardwired links in your RS-485 network with wireless zigbee mesh links
Use this device if you are unable to run wires between meters or between meters and the communication converter. You can have one meter per 485Bee or 256 meters per 485Bee to make a mesh network.
Works with our 9600 baud EKM-Omnimeter v.3 meters only. Does not work well with the slower communication speeds of the v.2 meters.
Range of 200m with the supplied antenna. This can be extended to up to a mile line-of-sight by using focused high gain antennas.
This item includes the 485Bee, the 900 MHz Digimesh RP-SMA Radio, and the 900 MHz antenna
485Bee powers the radio and supplies RS-485
Radios come pre-configured to replace the RS-485 communications wire
These are designed to be used in areas where it is difficult to run an RS-485 communication wire.
You will need at least 2 of these to create both ends of the zigbee mesh network
Requires 6 to 42 volt DC input
LED Indication of Power, RSSI, RS-485 In, and RS-485 Out
Communication Diagram showing how the 485Bee can be used to create a wireless zigbee mesh network to connect all of your meters together : Available Here
