MultiTech Access Point – Conduit® LoRAWAN Gateways with BACnet

MTCAP3-EN-A23EEA-LEM-BAC

Ethernet-only mPower/BACnet Programmable Access Point, 8-channel, 868 MHz with external LoRa antenna and EU/GB Accessory Kit European Union/United Kingdom

Accessory Kit includes: One LoRa antenna, two power blades (EU, GB), power supply, Ethernet cable, mounting bracket and Quick Start Guide.

Indoor LoRaWAN 8 Channel Gateway providing superior in-building wireless penetration.

Seamlessly connect thousands of sensors wirelessly within smart buildings to meet the demands of Retail Operations, Quick Serve Restaurants, C-Stores, Grocery, Expo, Higher Education, and Commercial Real Estate.

Identify Inefficiencies and Improve Building Performance

Maximise efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, improve working environments, save money, reduce service costs, and provide visibility into your facilities’ performance.

Enhanced Fault Detection and Diagnostics

Detect faults, prioritise issues and create workflows or customise alerts to resolve issues that matter most.

Energy Cost Reduction

Understanding how BMS automations directly impact your energy consumption provides financial context to drive positive changes by unlocking the full potential of your facilities’ BMS connectivity ecosystem.

Wirelessly integrate LoRaWAN sensors to your BMS to collect thousands of data points across your campus and buildings.

Transform your Building Management System (BMS) by securely connecting thousands of LoRaWAN wireless sensors from a diverse and vibrant global ecosystem of vendors, enabling applications that improve efficiency, mitigate risks, and achieve sustainability goals.

With a fast time to data collection without requiring specialist skills or running cables, LoRaWAN long-range, battery-operated wireless sensors are ideal for use in smart buildings, with quick installation, deep building penetration, and the ability to communicate through walls, metal, and concrete.

Energy Management Use Case
Integrating BACnet with a building management system (BMS) unlocks multiple compelling value propositions for managing and monitoring power and energy consumption.

The BMS leverages BACnet to provide detailed insights, allowing organisations to make informed decisions, reduce energy wastage, and enhance overall system performance.

Risk Management: Integrating wireless water leak sensors into BACnet improves building management by enabling seamless integration with the broader automation system, lowering insurance premiums, and enhancing risk management.

Near real-time data allows for faster detection and alerts, minimising costly repairs and disruptions while improving facility resilience and occupancy rates.

Environmental Monitoring
By adding air quality sensors, the BACnet system can adjust ventilation rates in real time, improving indoor air quality throughout the building.

With sanitation sensors, such as airflow and pressure sensors, and people-counting sensors, the BACnet system can proactively respond to hygiene needs by implementing ventilation strategies or triggering cleaning protocols.

MultiTech Conduit® AP Access Point, featuring the mPower™ Edge Intelligence operating system, serves as a gateway or access point, enabling connectivity between LoRaWAN® wireless IoT devices and network or cloud infrastructure. The Conduit AP Access Point offers various wide-area network communication options, including wired and wireless interfaces, providing flexibility in connectivity. It supports the LoRaWAN protocol, as well as Ethernet and cellular connectivity options, depending on the specific model and configuration.
The Conduit AP is designed for indoor use in industrial applications such as smart buildings, retail, agriculture, and other deployments where reliability and secure long-range data communication are essential. The device acts as a gateway between the LoRaWAN end and IoT devices and the wider network, facilitating data transmission and enabling remote management and monitoring of connected devices.
Security is a crucial aspect of IoT deployments, and the Conduit AP Access Point provides built-in hardware security features to protect data and devices.
mPower includes features such as encryption, authentication mechanisms, firewall capabilities, and secure protocols to safeguard against unauthorised access or data breaches.
The MultiTech Conduit AP Access Point is a versatile and reliable LoRaWAN gateway for IoT deployments, enabling seamless connectivity, secure data transmission, and efficient device management.

Use Case Applications:

Managing Smart Buildings: The Conduit AP Access Point can control various devices in buildings. These include sensors that track temperature, humidity, light, and movement. The device gathers data from these sensors and uses it to control systems such as heating and lighting. This helps to save energy and keep the building comfortable.

Farming: The device can also collect data from sensors distributed across a farm. These sensors can track things like soil moisture, weather conditions, crop health, and animal movement. The data is then used to make farming more efficient by helping to decide when to water crops, add fertiliser, or manage pests.

Managing Store Inventory: In retail stores, the Conduit AP can track inventory. Devices such as smart shelves or item tags can send data to the Access Point. This data can then be analysed to monitor stock levels and ensure items are always available. This makes managing inventory easier and more efficient.