This Mainstar system can be communicated with, via

wide area network from remote locations from around

the world. The Mainstar utility monitoring and control

software communicates via twisted pair with the Mainstar

Router which can be located up to 1000 meters away from

the Mainstar 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 Mainstar Router communicates with

an unlimited number of 12-way Mainstar Electronic Control

Units via twisted pair cable.

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 Mainstar utility monitoring and control network

solution software is typically installed on a master personal

computer that is usually located in the site services office

or on the central server.

The Mainstar utility monitoring and control software

interfaces with the Mainstar Router via twisted pair cable.

Remote communication with the Mainstar utility monitoring

and control software is typically done through a wide area network.

 

Router

The Mainstar Router can be installed up to 1000 meters

away from the master personal computer or server with

the Mainstar 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 twisted pair cable.

 

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 twisted pair cable and with the Mainstar Energy Sensors

via direct wire.