User Manual

Packet Power™ Smart Power Cable User’s Manual

nodes in good radio proximity to the Gateway. Refer to the Gateway Placement manual on the

support section of the website for additional details.

 Locate the gateway at a height above monitoring nodes when possible in a location

with the best line of sight view of monitoring nodes.

 Do not locate inside metallic cabinets or directly on metal surfaces

 Use the Gateway mounting bracket for optimal placement and signal strength.

 Redundant Gateways are advised for any critical environment; additional Gateways

should be placed in midway or in the opposite end of the device constellation when

possible.

Gateway Types

There are various Gateway models. These include the standard Gateway designed to communicate

exclusively with the Packet Power EMX portal, Modbus TCP/IP output versions (enterprise and solo),

and SMNP output versions (solo and enterprise). All Gateway versions can communicate with the

EMX portal simultaneously (i.e. a Modbus version can provide ModBus TCP/IP output as well as

communicate with the EMX portal simultaneously).

Gateway Node Capacity

One Gateway can support up to 300 nodes (node count will affect polling time). The network is self-

configuring and will auto recognize new nodes added. Multiple Gateways can be used within a

network for capacity or redundancy and will automatically load balance the nodes.

Updates

The Gateway and Smart Cable firmware is capable of being remotely updated over the network.

Consult the support section of the website for additional details.

Security

The Packet Power network is designed to be the most secure monitoring system available with many

inherent security features exclusive to the architecture that limit any possibility of penetration through

the wireless nodes onto the host network. Additionally the Gateway can be equipped with 128 bit

encryption. Refer to www.packetpower.com for additional explanations on security architecture.

Ethernet Gateway Setup

 Connect the Gateway to a router (using a standard network cable) with network access using

the Ethernet port on the back of the Gateway.

 Connect the power supply provided or any 5 VDC source to the DC input of the Gateway.

The Gateway can be powered using PoE (Power over Ethernet) using a splitter and 5VDC

PoE source.