Mainstar systems that use either Mains.VB6™ or Mains.NET™

can be communicated with, via wide area network from

remote locations from around the world. The Mains.VB6™

single entry and the upgrade Mains.NET™ multiple entry

network solution utility monitoring and control software

communicates via twisted pair with the Mainstar Router

which can be located up to 1000 meters away from the

master Mains.NET™ or Mains.VB6™ utility monitoring and

control software (in installations where the distance is

greater than 1000 metres, additional Mainstar Routers can

be used to act as signal relays). The MainstarRouter

communicates with an unlimited number of 12-way

Mainstar Electronic Control Units via mains signaling.

Each 12-way Mainstar Electronic Control Unit typically

controls via direct wire 12 Mainstar 5(32)A kWh Meters

making twelve monitored utilities in total. Each 12-way

Mainstar Electronic Control Unit also has twelve "on/off"

controls and auto disconnects for twelve monitored and

controlled utility points.

 

Software

The Mains.NET™ utility monitoring and control network

solution software is typically installed on a central server.

The Mains.VB6™ utility monitoring and control software

is typically installed on a master personal computer that

is usually located in the site services office. Mains.NET™

and Mains.VB6™ utility monitoring and control software

interfaces with the Mainstar Router via twisted pair cable.

Remote communication with the Mains.NET™ and Mains.

VB6™ utility monitoring and control software is typically

done through a wide area network.

 

Router

The Mainstar Router is normally installed next to the site

distribution board and can be up to 1000 meters away from

the master personal computer or server with the Mains.VB6™

or Mains.NET™ utility monitoring and control software

installed on it. For distances more than 1000 meters

additional Mainstar Routers can be used as signal relays.

The Mainstar Router interfaces with the Mainstar software

via twisted pair cable and with the remotely located Mainstar

Electronic Control Units via state of the art mains signaling

technology.

 

Masters and Slaves

The Mainstar Electronic Control Units and 5(32)A kWh Meters

are typically configured in what are called "Masters" and

"Slaves". A "Master" is where the Mainstar Electronic Unit

and the Mainstar 5(32)A kWh Meters are located, and a

"Slave" is where the utility points monitored and controlled

by a Mainstar Electronic Unit are located. The Mainstar

Electronic Control Units interface with the Mainstar Router

via state of the art mains signaling technology and with the

Mainstar Energy Sensors via direct wire.