PLC Solution
Solution Categories
Communication via Existing Power Lines
- Uses the same electrical wiring that powers the lights to communication, no need to install the specific communication lines.
- No need for wireless spectrum.
- Ideal for areas where wireless coverage is weak or not allowed.
- Transmission distance reaches to the last node on the same power line.
Centralized Control
- Communication typically runs point-to-multipoint between a control cabinet (with PLC master) and multiple street lights (with PLC nodes).
- All lights on the same power circuit can be managed from the feeder cabinet.
Friend Network Infrastructure
- No need for transfer devices like gateways, routers, or repeaters – the power network for lights is the communication medium.
- No need to manage and maintain a private RF wireless network.
Low Interference & High Reliability
- The situation of wireless RF congestion would never occur such as LoRa, Zigbee, NB-IoT, etc.
- Works well in environments with strict RF restrictions (e.g., certain industrial zones, airports, military area.)
- No Radio Frequency singal impacts.
Security & Encryption
- The PLC systems support encryption (AES-128 or stronger) for secure data transfer.
- Communication can be isolated per feeder or per cabinet.
Fault Detection & Alarms
- Automatic alerts for: communication faults, lamp failure, power supply issues, over-voltage, low-voltage, over-current, low-current.
Scalability and Flexibility
- PLC communication allows new lights to be added easily.
- Adding PLC nodes on the same power line is simple and low cost.
Data Collection
- Collects light’s data: energy usage, location, faults.
- Generates reports for management optimization, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction.
Application Scenarios
