Eltek Smartpack - Smartnode Module Functionality

2 The Smartpack Controller
User’s Guide Smartpack Monitoring & Ctrl Unit,
350003.013, v5-2006-11 15
Smartnode Module
Figure 16 The Smartnode module. Front and rear connections
The Smartnode module is a software protocol translator. It can be customized to enable
the Smartpack controller to communicate with third-party equipment using specific
RS232 and RS485 serial protocols.
Figure 17 The Smartpack controller communicating with the Smartnode module
The example in Figure 17 shows schematics of how the Smartpack controller can
communicate with external equipment with specific protocols, using the Smartnode as a
protocol translator.
Smartnode
module
Front View
Rear View
RS232C port
RJ45 connector
CAN port (2)
RS485 port
RJ45 connector
Smartpack
controller
CAN bus
(twisted-pair CAT5 cable)
RS232 cable
(to external equipment)
RS485 cable
(to external equipment)
Smartnode
module