The A series

For demanding building automation applications: smaller dimensions and a maximum of 40,000 data points

The maxi | Mk II is a hardware component that is just one third the size of conventional units. At the same time, its performance capacity is twice as high as that of its predecessor, with 20,000 or 40,000 data points. There is currently no other gateway on the market that is as compact and yet as powerful as this.

Operators of large properties need plenty of space in which to set up the necessary infrastructure. So it is ideal if the individual technical elements in an automation system take up as little room as possible. MBS’s latest product in its proven maxi gateway series is the maxi | Mk II | CAN: a communication interface with impressive features. Small in size and with a maximum of 40,000 data points, it is the most compact and yet the most powerful gateway currently on the market.

The communication infrastructures of extensive properties present major challenges for their operators. For example, if the fire alarm system alone includes hundreds of thousands of smoke detectors with possibly three data points each, the equipment required for this at automation level needs a very large amount of space. Until now, whole rows of control cabinets were needed just for the installation of the gateways, which serve as communication interfaces for the various communication protocols. Added to this are the associated wiring and electricity consumption requirements.

Fast integration through an integrated protocol hardware adapter such as CAN, DALI, KNX, LON, M-BUS, PROFINET
The integrated CAN-adapter make the usual external bus couplers unnecessary, reducing the amount of wiring required and enabling faster connection to serial and network-based communication protocols.

All the advantages at a glance:

• Upgradeable
• 20,000–40,000 data points
• All major communication protocols are available
• Integrated web interface for configuration and analysis
• Real-time clock integrated with capacitor buffering
• microSD card up to 2GB which records e.g. trend log data
• Fast connection to serial and network-based protocols
• Rugged metal housing for use in harsh environments
• No Moving parts such as fans or similar
• Gateway starts up again automatically after power failure