The Simplicity of MirC, The Power of .NET

Inputs on Sender Controller Control the Relays on Receiver Controller
Controllers  Communicate over a LAN or Internet via Ethernet Connection
Controllers Will Find Each Other No Matter Where They are in the Entire World

Control a Switch From Anywhere in the World

The sending device is equipped with contact closure inputs and will find and control the relays on the remote device, no matter where they are plugged in, anywhere in the world automatically once power and an internet connection are provided. You can also use these devices across a LAN and the devices will automatically know they are on the same network so they will use network communications instead of internet protocols.

MCNET Boards allow contact closure inputs to control contact closure outputs in a remote location using Ethernet communications. The sending device is equipped with contact closure inputs, used to control relays on the remote device. Both sender and relay controller are included when you purchase a MirC pair.

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Communication Between Boards

The MCNET MirC Devices will work on a local area network as well as across internet. There are redundant communication channels between the two boards, as long as one of them is able to make connection, the boards will work. When two modules are in the same local area network, they can communicate to each other directly without a Mirror Server. No Internet connection is required.

Connection Through Mirror Server

When two mirror modules are located in different networks, they can talk to each other through the NCD Mirror Server. Mirror modules can connect to up to four servers at the same time. As long as one of the servers can be connected to, the mirror modules will work. You can use the preloaded servers or you can use the Configuration Utility to customize the board with your own server and three backup servers.
The server can be setup inside a local area network as long as both modules are able to access it.

The "ConfigureUtility" is used to configure the mirror modules. This program can list all available modules in the same local area network. There is a connection symbol for paired devices.

Multiple Mir-C Pairs?

Multiple Mir-C Controllers can be used in one locations. One Pair of Mir-C controllers will not interfere with another Mir-C pair as they are isolated through the way they are designed. Mir-C Devices are paired together before shipment and will only communicate to each other, for this reason they will not interfere with other Mir-C controllers.

The Possibilities

The possibilities are endless with the MCNET series. They can be as simple or as complex as you want to make them. You can use a simple Push Button to activate the Relays or use a Current Sensor to constantly monitor the voltage running to a machine.

Remote Building Lights

You want to control the lights at a remote building from your house with a Push Button. Simply wire the lights to the board at the remote building and wire a Push Button to the necessary inputs on the board at your house and connect power and Internet to both. It's as simple as that.

Now replace the lights with any electronic device you need to control remotely and you have complete remote control from anywhere in the world.

Range:

MCNET pairs can communicate to each other from anywhere in the world using an internet connection. No Static IP Address is required. Simply plug the Ethernet and Power Cords in and give them a few minutes to find each other. After you wire the controlled devices in, you can control billboard lights in India, Runway Lights at an Airport, or simply lock your front door from the office.

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Modes

MCNET Series Boards have two different modes that you can choose from, Smart Mode and Beacon Mode. Each has its own methods of how they send data and how they react to communication loss.

Smart Mode:

Smart Mode is the faster and lower energy option of the two. A board in Smart Mode only sends data to the paired device when a contact closure is detected. If communications are lost in Smart Mode all relays will turn off after a period of 30 seconds.

Beacon Mode:

A board in Beacon Mode constantly sends data to the paired device and waits for a change in the data being sent to it to change. If communications are lost the status of all relays will remain the same until communications are reestablished.

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Notes:

MCNET devices are only sold as a permanently married pair, pricing shown on our web site indicates pricing for the pair of controllers. Contact Closure Inputs may only be connected to switches, buttons, or sensors with Contact Closure capability. Not suitable for use in voltage detection applications. MCNET devices use Network Communications to ensure the remote device is properly functioning. The Busy LED is always used to indicate a properly functioning remote device. If you do not see the Busy LED flash, then the MirC controller is unable to communicate to the remote device. A flashing busy LED is your verification that all communications are functioning properly between MXNET controllers.

Inductive loads can lead to dropped communications between the two Devices. Customers who require inductive switching (such as motors, lights, pumps, solenoids, and Transformers) should visit the Induction Suppression portion of our web site.

Product Variations: MirC and MirX Series Controllers

NCD Currently offers 2 variations of this design: MirC and MirX.

MirC: Transmitter Controller and Receiver Controller. The Transmitter Shows the Status of Relays on Receiver Controller. The Transmitter is equipped with Contact Closure Inputs and Remote Relay Status LEDs. The Receiver is equipped with Relays and Relay Status LEDs.

MirX: Each Controller is a Transmitter and a Receiver. The Inputs on One Controller control the Relays on the Opposite Controller. Relay Status is Shown using LEDs on Each controller.

MirC controllers include two circuit boards. The "Local" and "Remote" circuit boards work together to control relays at the remote location from the controller in the Local location. The Local Circuit board has contact closure inputs. When an input change is detected on the Local circuit board, the relay is changed on the Remote circuit board. The Remote Circuit board sends feedback to the Local controller. The LEDs on the Local controller display the status of the relays in the Remote location based on 2-way communications. If communications is lost between the devices, the Remote relay will turn off (If set to Smart Mode). The relay status LED on the Local controller will also turn off. The Remote relay controller is also equipped with LEDs to show the status of the relays. Relay status can be seen on BOTH controllers.

MirX controllers also include two circuit boards. Each controller is a Transmitter and a Receiver, each controller is equipped with contact closure inputs and relays. The local contact closure inputs control the relays at the remote location and vice versa. The LEDs on each controller display the status of the relays ONLY.

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