StrongMesh™ Wireless Coordinator
- Connect to any NetX™ Network Controller via the XBus communications port
- Can be placed up to 1,000 feet away from the Network Controller with a single CAT5 cable
- Can be combined with wired XBus thermostats on the same system (using a separate XBus port on the network controller)
- Usable wireless range up to 1,000 feet, depending on the building structure
- Up to a maximum of four (4) WCM-2 units can be connected to a Network Controller
- Up to two (2) WCM-2 units on a single XBus communications port
- Coordinates up to 32 NetX™ StrongMesh™ thermostats
- Virtually unlimited system sizes can be wirelessly deployed with up to 15 channels and 99 networks per channel
- Peacefully coexists with Wi-Fi and other 2.4GHz wireless communications products
- Simple Pushbutton Configuration
- LED Display for Network ID, Channel, and System Configuration and Status
- Long Range Antenna included
- IEEE 802.15.4 mesh network compliant
- 2.4GHz Spread Spectrum technology
- FCC Certified on all 15 Channels
- FCC Part 15.247 Class B agency approval; Industry Canada approval
Specs
Input Voltage: 12V to 30VAC, 24VAC recommended (use NT-PWR24)
Rated Power: 18dBm
L.O.S Range: 3,000 feet
Indoor Range: up to 1,000 feet
Frequency Range: 2.4GHz Spread Spectrum
Antenna Type: Coaxial 1/4 Wave
Certifications: FCC and IC
Dimensions: 6.5”H x 6”W x 1.6”D
Power Terminations: 12-30VAC - power, V(c) - power common
Thermostat Communications: X1 - XBus™ communications, X2 - XBus™ communications return
Description
The WCM-2 Wireless Coordinator Module is the 'brain' behind the powerful NetX™ StrongMesh™ wireless platform, making it simple to install a NetX StrongMesh thermostat system. The WCM-2 acts as the StrongMesh wireless mesh network coordinator and traffic cop. This allows every StrongMesh thermostat to also act as a communications repeater, giving wireless power, flexibility, and reliability like never before in the thermostat platform. Simply by adding a WCM-2 on the XBus of the NT-IPXB network controller, the need for pulling communications cable from the controller to the thermostats is eliminated. Up to four (4) WCM-2s can be added to any NT-IPXB network controller, allowing for connection in buildings of just about any size and any complexity. The StrongMesh™ wireless system is so strong that it can punch through just about any construction material that's not solid steel. Since the WCM-2s connect to the NT-IPXB via a CAT5 cable, they can be mounted up to 1,000 feet away from the NT-IPXB. This makes it easy to place the NT-IPXB in a server room and place the WCM-2 out in a hallway, above an open ceiling, above the inside of a closet door, or just about any place else. If the building is multi-story and has solid steel decking between the floors, place a WCM-2 on each floor by utilizing the conduit sleeves between the floors.