EKM 485Bee - Zigbee Wireless Node for RS-485 Mesh Network

EKM 485Bee Wireless Adapter for RS-485 Network - Zigbee (XBee) to RS-485 ~section 2~ Description: Hardwired RS-485 to Wireless Zigbee Mesh Network Voltage: 6 to 24 volts DC Model: 485Bee v2.1.5 Make any EKM-Omnimeter into a wireless submeter. The EKM-485Bee replaces the hardwired links in your RS-485 network with wireless zigbee mesh links.Hardwired links between Omnimeters and the EKM Push or USB to RS485 converter using shielded twisted pair wires, will always be more reliable than wireless links.  See below for more information. * The 485Bee is usually optional.  Use wireless 485Bees if you are unable to run wires either easily or economically between meters or between meters and the communication converter. You can have one meter per 485Bee or 126 meters per 485Bee to make a mesh network. Works with our 9600 baud Omnimeter Models only. Range of 200m with the supplied antenna. This can be extended to up to a mile line-of-sight by using focused high gain antennas. This item includes