The Simplicity of MirC, The Power of .NET with Wi-Fi
Inputs on Sender Controller Control the Relays on Receiver Controller
Controllers Communicate over a LAN or Internet via Internet Connection
Controllers Will Find Each Other No Matter Where They Are in the World
Control a Switch From Anywhere in the World
The sending device is equipped with contact closure inputs and will find and control the relays on the remote device, no matter where they are plugged in, anywhere in the world automatically once power and an internet connection are provided. You can also use these devices across a LAN and the devices will automatically know they are on the same network so they will use network communications instead of internet protocols.
MCNET Boards allow contact closure inputs to control contact closure outputs in a remote location using Ethernet communications. The sending device is equipped with contact closure inputs, used to control relays on the remote device. Both sender and relay controller are included when you purchase a MirC pair.
Learn more about how MCNET works
Easy Security Configuration
NCD Wi-Fi relay controllers offer a powerful and easy to use wireless solution for relay control. As many of our customers already know, working with Wi-Fi devices can be challenging because they must be associated to a wireless network, and must be configured with security protocols. By combining a Netgear WNCE2001 Ethernet to Wi-Fi adapter to our standard Ethernet controllers, we can circumvent all of the problems with working with Wi-Fi at a more reasonable price than working with any available embedded Wi-Fi solution.
WiFi Network Adapter
When you purchase this Wi-Fi MirC Pair we have bundled two Netgear WNCE2001 Ethernet to Wi-Fi adapters with the Ethernet MirC Controllers for your convenience. The Netgear WNCE2001 Wi-Fi Adapter allows you to take these Ethernet enabled boards and use it wirelessly to connect to a network. The Netgear WNCE2001 is perfectly suited for use with Ethernet devices offering 100% compatibility and easy setup. Configure the WNCE2001 to your wireless network then simply plug it into the Ethernet port of these devices. We have tested a couple of different Wi-Fi to Ethernet solutions and the Netgear Universal Wireless Internet Adapter really is the best solution for ease of setup and compatibility with these controllers. If you would like to purchase your own Wi-Fi adapters simply purchase one of our MCNET controllers that are Ethernet only and do not ship with the Netgear Wi-Fi adapter.
Simply configure the Netgear WNCE2001 Wi-Fi Adapter to your existing network and then connect it to your Ethernet device. It's that simple and we'll show you how in the above video.
Learn about the Netgear WNCE2001 Universal Wireless Adapter
MXNET Server
MXNET Boards can do this by using a remote server that records and updates the IP Address of the pair and forwards the data from one to another. By default MXNET Boards use SignalSwitch.com as the server but, you can install our software on your own server and use it instead (this will require the server to have a static IP Address).
The Possibilities
The possibilities are endless with the MCNET series. They can be as simple or as complex as you want to make them. You can use a simple
Push Button to activate the Relays or use a Current Sensor to constantly monitor the voltage running to a machine.
Remote Building Lights
You want to control the lights at a remote building from your house with a Push Button. Simply wire the lights to the board at the remote building and wire a
Push Button to the necessary inputs on the board at your house and connect power and Internet to both. It's as simple as that.
Now replace the lights with any electronic device you need to control remotely and you have complete remote control from anywhere in the world.
Range:
MCNET pairs can communicate to each other from anywhere in the world using an internet connection. No Static IP Address is required. Simply plug the Ethernet and Power Cords in and give them a few minutes to find each other. After you wire the controlled devices in, you can control billboard lights in India, Runway Lights at an Airport, or simply lock your front door from the office.
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Modes
MCNET Series Boards have two different modes that you can choose from, Smart Mode and Beacon Mode. Each has its own methods of how they send data and how they react to communication loss.
Smart Mode:
Smart Mode is the faster and lower energy option of the two. A board in Smart Mode only sends data to the paired device when a contact closure is detected. If communications are lost in Smart Mode all relays will turn off after a period of 30 seconds.
Beacon Mode:
A board in Beacon Mode constantly sends data to the paired device and waits for a change in the data being sent to it to change. If communications are lost the status of all relays will remain the same until communications are reestablished.
Learn more about the Modes of MCNET
Notes:
MCNET devices are only sold as a permanently married pair, pricing shown on our web site indicates pricing for the pair of controllers. Contact Closure Inputs may only be connected to switches, buttons, or sensors with Contact Closure capability. Not suitable for use in voltage detection applications. MCNET devices use Network Communications to ensure the remote device is properly functioning. The Busy LED is always used to indicate a properly functioning remote device. If you do not see the Busy LED flash, then the MirC controller is unable to communicate to the remote device. A flashing busy LED is your verification that all communications are functioning properly between MXNET controllers.
Inductive loads can lead to dropped communications between the two Devices. Customers who require inductive switching (such as motors, lights, pumps, solenoids, and Transformers) should visit the
Induction Suppression portion of our web site.
Product Variations: MirC and MirX Series Controllers
NCD Currently offers 2 variations of this design: MirC and MirX.
MirC: Transmitter Controller and Receiver Controller. The Transmitter Shows the Status of Relays on Receiver Controller. The Transmitter is equipped with Contact Closure Inputs and Remote Relay Status LEDs. The Receiver is equipped with Relays and Relay Status LEDs.
MirX: Each Controller is a Transmitter and a Receiver. The Inputs on One Controller control the Relays on the Opposite Controller. Relay Status is Shown using LEDs on Each controller.
MirC controllers include two circuit boards. The "Local" and "Remote" circuit boards work together to control relays at the remote location from the controller in the Local location. The Local Circuit board has contact closure inputs. When an input change is detected on the Local circuit board, the relay is changed on the Remote circuit board. The Remote Circuit board sends feedback to the Local controller. The LEDs on the Local controller display the status of the relays in the Remote location based on 2-way communications. If communications is lost between the devices, the Remote relay will turn off (If set to Smart Mode). The relay status LED on the Local controller will also turn off. The Remote relay controller is also equipped with LEDs to show the status of the relays. Relay status can be seen on BOTH controllers.
MirX controllers also include two circuit boards. Each controller is a Transmitter and a Receiver, each controller is equipped with contact closure inputs and relays. The local contact closure inputs control the relays at the remote location and vice versa. The LEDs on each controller display the status of the relays ONLY.
Learn more about the difference between MirX and MirC
Attention: No Voltage Input
Please Note: Users must NEVER apply any voltage to an input on the Mir-C controller, these inputs are for Contact Closure connections only.
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