Ethernet Reactor Relay with ME Firmware
and Key Fob Control
ZETH-ME uses Digi Stock Digi Connect ME firmware.
Providing a low-cost network communications solution to NCD Devices.
We have just taken Network Communications a Huge Step Forward!
For several years now, NCD has been the Only maker of a powerful Ethernet Relay Controller, but now it's time for a New Generation of Controllers. We have just taken Network Communications a Huge Step Forward by Offering a Low-Cost and a High-Power Network Communication Solution teamed with our time activated relay controller.
Two Ethernet Modules Available |
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ZETH-ME
Includes Extensive Network Configuration Options
Supports Virtual COM Port over Ethernet |
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ZETH-NET
Supports Multiple Communication Methods Simultaneously
Web Browser Interface
Direct Internet Access |
Ethernet Network Module
Introducing
ZETH; the Ethernet Network communications Module from National Control Devices. Designed to plug into NCD Surface Mount devices, two powerful Ethernet network communication options bring you device connectivity from anywhere in the world. Our first generation of Ethernet relay controllers was based on the Digi Connect ME Ethernet communications module. This is a great low-cost solution that has empowered our users since 2005, and is now repackaged into the ultra-small ZETH-ME communications module. The Digi Connect ME firmware allows you to login to the device and setup powerful network communication options. Though it does not offer a web browser interface for relay/device control, it does offer many powerful connectivity options for advanced networks at a very low cost. ZETH-ME supports Virtual COM Port Ethernet Communications, Direct TCP/IP communications, or direct communication to SignalSwitch.com. ZETH-ME is only capable of handling only one of these communication options at a time, but can easily be reconfigured if you prefer to change how you communicate.
Reactor Relay with Key Fob Control
Customize your Key Fob to Control Relays WITHOUT Programming!
If you are looking for a solution to remotely control a Relay from a Wireless Remote control, then our Key Fob Reactor Relay Controllers will offer the most powerful solution available on the market today. Not to be confused with single function low-cost solutions, our Key Fob Reactor Relay Controllers are years ahead! Use a button to activate a Relay, use another button to deactivate a relay. Use another button to toggle a relay. Use another button as a momentary switch. Key Fob Reactor Relay Controllers allow you to configure your Key Fob Buttons to control relays in just about any way you can think of. Use a single button to control 8 relays using a Rotation. Use a single button to activate a light for a pre-configured time period. Step the number of active relays up and down using only 2 buttons, or trigger relays in binary sequences for simple 1-button controlled lighting effects. Add sensors to your Reactor controller to make intelligent decisions!
Key Fob Distance:
The antenna that is included with the board provides between 200 and 300 feet of reliable operation within Line of Sight using 418 MHz RF frequency. With an optional Long Range Externally Mounted Yagi Antenna that is available on purchase, you can Take Control of your Relays up to 3,000 feet away when used with a Key Fob with an Antenna. A single Key Fob Remote can control relays on different Key Fob Reactor Relay Controllers. Configuration is powerful and flexible with included software that can be found on this page with NO PROGRAMMING! A Key Fob can be selected at checkout.
Autonomous and Computer Control...from Anywhere!
If you need to read a sensor from anywhere in the world, or control a switch from a distant location, the Reactor Series relay controllers will take control while you are away and give you worldwide access using our Free SignalSwitch.com. Ten Reactor Controllers is all you need to completely automate a large house. You don't need to be a programmer any more. Things have changed. There is a new way to bring the power of automation (once reserved for master programmers) to the average person who possesses basic computer skills. The Reactor Series relay controllers represent an entirely new technology, a new step forward, designed for the real world in mind.
How It works:
The Reactor controller must be configured using a computer. All decisions are made based on your configuration settings. Configuration settings are created and loaded into the Reactor controller using the
NCD Configuration Utility. The Reactor is usually configured using a USB communications module, but may be configured wirelessly. Configuration is a simple Point and Click process, setting parameters to activate relays with user-defined limits. Configuration files can be saved onto your computer or into the controller. We have created many
sample configuration files that can be loaded into the Reactor to help speed the configuration process.
Once configured, the Reactor CPU is constantly monitoring your Key Fob button presses using 8 analog inputs. You can use all 8 analog input channels for to monitor your Key Fob buttons, or you can trade a few buttons and use
External sensors which may be used for more complex decision making tasks. Key Fob Buttons and Sensors can be configured to trigger relays, relay timers and relay activation sequences. Complex events can also be configured without any programming. Use the Reactor as a Thermostat, a Motion Activated Light with a Programmable Timer, an Automatic Garage Door Closer using sensors.
External Sensors:
The Reactor Controller has Analog Inputs that can read switches, resistance changes, or voltages from 0 to 5VDC. Higher or lower voltages will damage the Reactor, so care must be taken not to exceed these limits on the Reactor inputs. We offer many sensors to help get you started, including Motion Detectors, temperature sensors, light sensors, and magnetic proximity sensors. You can connect your own sensors to the Reactor if we don't offer what you are looking for. The Reactor configuration will control how the sensor affects the Relay.
Controlling Relays with a Reactor Relay Controller:
Relays are associated with inputs or events depending on your configuration. Using our
NCD Configuration Utility, each relay can be associated with just about any event, so it is possible to associate a relay with a Timer, or directly with an input or a counter (we call counters Rotations). A Rotation counter can be increased or decreased in value, and relays can be assigned to these counters to increase and decrease the number of active relays. A computer is an essential tool for configuration. Once configured, the Reactor controller can operate on its own, without a computer. The Reactor will never lose its settings. In fact, the communication module can be removed from the Reactor controller and used to configure another Reactor controller. This helps keep costs down. If you choose to leave the communication module installed on the Reactor, your computer can monitor inputs and relays, even take control of relays, and even use SignalSwitch.com to control the relays from anywhere in the world.
Computer Controlled Relays:
Software developers who need remote access to a Reactor controller will find themselves at home. The Reactor supports a very powerful computer-based command set, so it is possible for a computer to operate the relays and read sensor input. The computer can over-ride the Reactor decision logic, trigger events, and return control of the relays back to the Reactor Logic. Configuration settings are stored in files that can be loaded into the Reactor controller; we have provided a
Reactor Sample Library to help get you started using the Reactor Series Relay controllers.
Many Communication Options:
Reactor Series Relay Controllers Offer Many Communications Options, Including USB, XSC Long Range wireless, 802.15.4 Point to Point, Bluetooth, RS-232, Ethernet, Wi-Fi and ZigBee ZB Wireless Mesh Networking with other communication options to come. A communications module is required for configuration. Once configured, the Reactor will work on its own or a computer may use the communications module to take control of the Reactor for computer control.
Product Variation: Web-i with Web-Browser Interface
NCD Currently offers 2 variations of the Ethernet Modules. The Web-i with Web-Browser interface is also available.
Web-i is our own breed of Ethernet communications. Web-i is an Open-Source project that offers a powerful web-browser interface for direct control of relays from a web-page served directly to users from the Web-i module, without the need for a server. Web-i is accessible from anywhere on your local area network. If you have a static IP address, Web-i is accessible from anywhere in the world. In addition to a web browser relay control interface, Web-i devices also allow you to control the device from your own software through direct TCP/IP communications while still hosting a web browser interface. Write software that directly accesses the controller or access the control from your web browser. Web-i also supports a simultaneous connection to SignalSwitch.com, allowing you to control the Web-i from our server, your program, or your web browser...all at the same time. Use the chart below to compare features of the ZETH-ME and ZETH-NET Ethernet Modules.
| Feature Comparison: |
ZETH-ME |
Web-i |
| Supports Virtual COM Port over Ethernet |
YES |
- |
| Supports Direct TCP/IP Communications |
YES |
YES |
| Supports Direct Connection to SignalSwitch.com |
YES |
YES |
Supports Multiple Communication Methods
(Above) Simultaneously |
- |
YES |
Supports Direct Internet Access Without a Server
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- |
YES |
| Includes Extensive Network Configuration Options |
YES |
- |
| Web-Browser Interface for ProXR Series Controllers |
- |
YES |
| Web-Browser Interface for Reactor Series Controllers |
- |
YES |
| Web-Browser Interface for Taralist Series Controllers |
- |
YES |
| Web-Browser Interface for Network Configuration |
YES |
YES |
| Supports DHCP |
YES |
YES |
| Supports Fixed IP Address |
YES |
NO |
| Password Protection |
YES |
YES |
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Contact Information
Download the NCD Configuration Utility
Download the Reactor Manual to learn about the Reactor Logic and Configuration