gridComm SLC-500-LWN Smart Light Controller User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- gridComm
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PB2003_02 LoRaWAN NEMA SLC-500-LWN
Smart Light Controller
Product Brief
LoRaWAN NEMA SLC-500-LWN
Fig. 1 – LoRaWAN NEMA SLC-500-LWN
Overview
LoRaWAN is a low-power WAN communication technology with promising prospects. It has been widely used in various fields of the Internet of Things. It can be seen that the LoRa communication module occupies an important position in the Internet of Things industry.
LoRaWAN® NEMA Smart Light Controller (SLC) as shown in Fig. 1 is a remote- control device for HID or LED luminaires equipped with ANSI C136.41 NEMA receptacle. The controller connects with a LoRaWAN® gateway in a wide area network installation. The gateway in turn connects with the remote management platform for management and control as shown in Fig. 2. The controller is exceptionally suitable for flat terrain with low-rise buildings. It comes with integrated GPS positioning, tilt sensor, light sensor and RTC for local scheduled dimming/on-off control.
Fig. 2 - Smart Street Light Implementation
Features
- NEMA interface, compatible with standard ANSI C136.41
- Built-in standard LoRaWAN communication module to realize long-distance transmission, low-power operation, large-capacity networking, and high-reliability communication
- Can be connected to standard LoRaWAN gateways and supports remote control such as on/off, dimming, status monitoring of the street light etc.
- Built-in electric energy metering chip with 1% accuracy
- Built-in with tilt sensor to detect the uprightness of lamp post
- Built-in GPS positioning chip for auto-mapping of streetlight positioning
- Built-in light sensor for environment-based turning on/off of streetlights based on brightness level
- Built-in RTC for onboard scheduled dimming
- Monitored parameters includes: voltage, power, current, energy consumption, power factor, temperature and frequency, etc.
- Supports Class A and Class C device types
- Built-in real-time clock, can store device energy consumption data per day
- Supports OTAA access method
- Service life- > 5 years
Electrical Parameters
| Input Voltage | 100Vac~240VAC | Short Circuit Protection | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated Voltage | 220VAC | Over-Temperature Protection | Yes |
| Power Frequency | 47Hz to 63Hz | IP Protection | IP65 |
| Maximum Output Power | 500W | MTBF | >200khours |
| Output Power | 15dBm | Receiving Sensitivity | -142dBm @ SF=12, BW=125kHz |
| Maximum Current | 4A | Operating Temperature | -40℃ to +60℃ |
| Standby Power Consumption | <2W | Storage Temperature | -40℃ to +85℃ |
| LoRaWAN Frequency | CN470, US915, AU915, EU868 | Dimensions（LWH） |
89mm89mm120mm
Dimming Output| • 0V-10V @ 27mA(max), PWM| Weight| 0.3kg
Metering Accuracy| <1%| Maximum Ambient Temperature| 80℃
THD| <10%| Safety Standard| CE
Overload Protection| Yes| Electro Magnetic Compliance| EN55015、EN55022
Fault Alerts and Resulting Operations
| Fault Alert | Conditions | Resulting Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over Temperature | ＞95℃±2℃ | Reports fault alert, shutdown, recovers to pre- | |
| shutdown condition1 @ temperature＜90℃±2℃ | NEMA SLC internal temperature, not |
environment temperature
Under Temperature| ＜-25℃±2℃| Reports fault alert, no shutdown, removes fault
alert @ temperature＞- 25℃±2℃| NEMA SLC internal temperature, not environment
temperature
Open Circuit (at Output)| Output) Power＜5W±1W| Reports fault alert @
Power＜5W±1W, no shutdown, removes fault alert @＞ 5W±1W|
Over Power| ＞520W±5W or ＞4.2A±200mA| Reports fault alert, shutdown, resets2,
then recovers.|
Over Voltage| ＞285V±3V| Reports fault alert, shutdown, recovers to pre-
shutdown condition @＜280V±3V|
Under Voltage| ＜95V±3V| Reports fault alert, shutdown, recovers to pre-
shutdown condition @＞ 100V±3V|
Note:
- State before shutdown: Working state of the product when no alarm is generated, if the product fails at 50% dimming, it will be restored to this state after the failure is removed.
- Restart: The product needs to be powered off and then powered on again.
- Execution actions: All execution within 4 seconds
Smart Functions Details
| Smart Function | Details |
|---|---|
| Dimming | Dimming control is carried out over LoRaWAN with 0-10V output and PWM |
output. PWM outputs 0-100% at <2% accuracy, non-polarity
Energy Metering| Integrated with metering circuitry at 2% accuracy reading
Input Voltage, Input Current, Active Power. Power Factor and Temperature.
Performs electrical parameter read-back via LoRaWAN.
Fault Reporting| Reports real-time fault conditions such as Open-Loop, Over-
Voltage, Under-Voltage, Temperature, pole tilting etc.
LED Indications
| LED | Color | Function indications |
|---|---|---|
| LED1 | Green | TX Indication, turn on 300ms when data is transmitting |
| LED2 | Red | RX Indication, turn on 300ms when data is receiving |
| LED3 | Red | MQTT broker connection Indication |
- 1000ms ON/1000ms OFF: disconnected with LoRaWAN network server
- 100ms ON/100ms OFF: Connected to LoRaWAN network server
LED4| Red| Cellular status Indication:
- 64ms ON/800ms OFF: Unregistered network
- 64ms ON/3000ms OFF: Registered network
- 64ms ON/3000ms OFF: Connected to TCP/HTTP network
- OFF: Cellular not working
Dimensions
The overall dimensions of Hybrid NEMA SLC-500-HN are shown in Fig. 3.
Fig. 3 – LoRaWAN NEMA SLC-500-LWN Dimensions
Wiring and Installation
SLC Bottom view
Fig. 4 - LoRaWAN NEMA SLC-500-LWN Installation Diagram
To lock the NEMA SLC onto the NEMA-enabled lamp, align the pins and mount the unit onto the NEMA adaptor in clockwise manner. To unlock, turn anti- clockwise.
Caution!
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
FCC Warning
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE 1: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE 2: Any changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Contact Information
For more information regarding the LoRaWAN NEMA SLC-500-LWN including pricing,
and ordering please contact:
GridComm Pte Ltd www.gridComm-plc.com info
@gridComm-plc.com
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