Medium Voltage Concentrator (USA Topology)

In MainNet's PLUS system, MvMCuPLUS is an MV/LV access concentrator unit that connects and transfers data over the electricity grid, from the backbone to the customer's premises – directly, or via repeaters. It is designed for US network topologies and is US standards-compliant. The MvMCuPLUS is housed in an IP67 compliant outdoor enclosure, which provides it with extended environmental protection. It can withstand heavy rain in outdoor installations, as well as flooding in underground installations.

MvMCuPLUS is a point-to-multi-point BPL/PLC communication unit, which may be installed in a medium-voltage or low-voltage transformer station, or at any other point on the electricity grid. The unit interfaces flexibly with any medium on the backbone side (whether fiber, copper, or wireless), and is also capable of bridging medium-voltage grids to low-voltage grids.

MvMCuPLUS — managed by MainNet's network management system NmPLUS — enables the use of multiple broadband powerline applications (such as, Smart Grid, SCADA Extension and Security & Surveillance) over a medium-voltage grid, as well as Broadband Communication services that include Internet, VoIP and Video.

Specifications

Interfaces

• Power interface: 4-pin connector (split for power and data)
• Ethernet interface: 10/100BaseT, RJ45 connector
  
  Modulation
• OFDM
  
  LED Indicators
• Power and Network
  
  Physical Dimensions (W x H x D)
• 130 x 58.35 x 280 mm (5.13" x 2.30" x 11.02")
  
  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
• FCC compliant
• EMC: EN55022, EN55024, FCC part 15 
• Safety: EN50178, Category III
  
  Casing
• Polycarbonate UL 94-V0
• IP67