PLC-IoT Gateway for C-Lux Gen2 Smart Street Light Management System - China Suppliers and Factory Solutions
Overview
PLC-IoT Gateway for Smart Street Lights in Smart Cities
Designed with the standard of state grid concentrator, the C-Lux PLC Smart Street Light Concentrator terminal delivers excellent electromagnetic compatibility performance.
The terminal can resist interference from high-voltage spike pulses, strong magnetic fields, strong static electricity, and lightning surges — while maintaining strong temperature self-adaptation capability.
Sealed design with ABS waterproof and flame-retardant materials, wall-mounted structure, compact volume, and easy installation.
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High Security
Modbus encryption to prevent data leakage
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Mesh Networking
Supports up to 499 fixtures
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2 km Range
Point-to-point communication
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Strong Stability
Auto reconnect & self-monitoring
Features & Functions
- ✦Remote control for smart city platform
- ✦Local setting control by button
- ✦Connect and control smart controller, Loop Controller, smart sensor, and other RS485 devices
- ✦Rich functions: Individual control, group control, master control, dimming, on/off, timing, data collection, O&M
- ✦Networking: Supports Mesh networking technology
- ✦Bandwidth: Supports up to 499 fixtures
- ✦Communication range: Point-to-point communication up to 2 kilometers
- ✦High security: Modbus encryption algorithm to ensure communication security and prevent data leakage
- ✦Strong stability: Supports disconnection reconnection, abnormal recovery, and system self-monitoring to ensure real-time online equipment and normal system operation
Datasheet
| PLC-IoT Gateway — C-LUX Gen2 Smart Street Light Management System | |
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| Input Voltage | 3 × 220V / 380V |
| Current | 3 × 1.5A |
| Working Temperature | -40 ~ 80℃ |
| Interface | Cat1 + LAN + RS485 (×2) + RS232 + USB + Infrared |
| Network | Mesh |
| Waterproof | IP52 (for installation in power cabinet) |
| Working Bands | 2.412 GHz ~ 2.472 GHz & 4G |
| Transmitting Power |
LTE: 23dBm ± 2dB UMTS: 24dBm +1/-3dB EDGE 850/900 MHz: 27dBm ± 3dB EDGE 1800/1900 MHz: 26dBm ± 3dB GSM 850/900 MHz: 33dBm ± 2dB GSM 1800/1900 MHz: 30dBm ± 2dB |
| Receiving Sensitivity | > -88dBm |
| Communication Distance | Urban: 5 km | Suburban: 15 km |
| Signal Input | LAN, 2G / 3G / 4G |
| Data Protocol | UDP / TCP / MQTT |
| LoRa Antenna | T-NC Female Connector |
| Cat1 Antenna | T-NC Female Connector |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the C-Lux PLC-IoT Gateway used for?
The C-Lux PLC-IoT Gateway is designed for smart street light management in smart cities. It serves as the communication hub between the cloud-based smart city platform and individual street light controllers, enabling remote monitoring, dimming, scheduling, and data collection.
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How many street light fixtures can one gateway support?
A single C-Lux PLC-IoT Gateway supports up to 499 fixtures via Mesh networking technology, making it highly scalable for large urban street lighting deployments.
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What communication range does the gateway offer?
The gateway supports point-to-point communication of up to 2 kilometers. For cellular connectivity, it can reach up to 5 km in urban areas and up to 15 km in suburban environments via 4G/LTE.
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Is the gateway suitable for harsh outdoor environments?
Yes. The gateway features a sealed ABS housing with waterproof and flame-retardant materials rated at IP52, suitable for installation inside power cabinets. It operates across a wide temperature range of -40℃ to 80℃ and resists interference from high-voltage spikes, lightning surges, strong magnetic fields, and electrostatic discharge.
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What interfaces and protocols does the gateway support?
The gateway supports Cat1, LAN, RS485 (×2), RS232, USB, and Infrared interfaces. It is compatible with UDP, TCP, and MQTT data protocols, and supports 2G/3G/4G cellular signal inputs alongside LAN connectivity.
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How does the gateway ensure communication security and system reliability?
The gateway adopts the Modbus encryption algorithm to protect data transmission and prevent unauthorized access or data leakage. For reliability, it supports automatic disconnection reconnection, anomaly recovery, and continuous system self-monitoring to keep all connected devices online and operating normally.




