Summary of BRIDGETEK INTRODUCES NEW PANL HARDWARE FOR THE CONTROLLING OF SMART DEVICES
Bridgetek’s PanL Relay adds smart switching to the PanL home automation platform, enabling control of household appliances and electrical equipment via PanL HMI touch displays. Housed in compact enclosures, each unit uses a 100MHz 32-bit FT903 MCU, includes four electro-mechanical relays and four solid-state relays with status indicators, and is powered by 16–24V DC. PanL Relays connect to the PanL Hub over RS485 and can be daisy-chained for larger installations.
Parts used in the PanL Relay:
- PanL Relay unit (compact enclosure, 145.7mm x 96.7mm x 29.50mm)
- FT903 100MHz 32-bit RISC microcontroller unit (MCU)
- 4 electro-mechanical relays
- 4 solid-state relays
- Status indicator LEDs for each relay
- RS485 interface for connection to PanL Hub
- 16V to 24V DC power supply
- PanL Hub (central controller for the PanL system)
Bridgetek has further extended the scope of possibilities addressed by its PanL home automation connectivity platform – with release of the PanL Relay. The purpose of this latest unit is to bring greater functionality to installed systems, thereby leading to heightened levels of comfort. It serves as a means to deliver smart switching capabilities, via one of the system’s PanL HMI touch displays. Thanks to incorporation of PanL Relays in their home automation implementation, users will be able to activate or deactivate domestic appliances (such as washing machines, microwave ovens, dishwashers, toasters, rice cookers, kettles, etc.) and other items of electrical equipment (like fans, lamps and outdoor heaters).
Contained within compact, low-profile enclosures (of 145.7mm x 96.7mm x 29.50mm dimensions), the Bridgetek PanL Relays are packed full of sophisticated electronic technology. Each one features a high-performance, 100MHz-rated, 32-bit FT903 RISC microcontroller unit (MCU). In addition, there are 4 standard electro-mechanical relays for conventional control requirements, plus another 4 solid-state relays which are suitable for controlling higher power electrical devices. All of these relays have their own corresponding status indicators, so that users can see what is being controlled.
PanL Relay units can be powered off a 16V to 24V DC supply. They connect directly to the Bridgetek PanL Hub, which lies at the centre of the home automation system, via their RS485 interfaces. For large-scale implementations where more capacity is required (such as residential complexes or office buildings), it is possible to daisy chain multiple units together.
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- What is the PanL Relay used for?
It provides smart switching to control household appliances and electrical equipment via PanL HMI touch displays. - How many relays does each PanL Relay unit have?
Each unit includes four electro-mechanical relays and four solid-state relays. - What MCU does the PanL Relay use?
It uses a 100MHz-rated 32-bit FT903 RISC microcontroller unit. - What power supply does the PanL Relay require?
PanL Relay units can be powered from a 16V to 24V DC supply. - How does the PanL Relay connect to the PanL Hub?
It connects directly via an RS485 interface. - Can multiple PanL Relays be used together for larger installations?
Yes, units can be daisy chained for larger residential or commercial implementations. - Do the relays provide status feedback?
Yes, all relays have corresponding status indicators so users can see what is being controlled. - What kinds of devices can be controlled by the PanL Relay?
Devices include washing machines, microwave ovens, dishwashers, toasters, rice cookers, kettles, fans, lamps, and outdoor heaters.
