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Nexus Gateway
Nexus
Gateway
Nexus Lite · Formerly Sold as Nexus
2× CANIsolated · RJ45
1× RS485Modbus · RJ45
12–60VdcPower input
5WPower consumption
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Nexus Gateway
Nexus
Specifications
Nexus Lite · NEXUS-LITEThe AERL Nexus is a communications gateway for real‑time monitoring, configuration and control of distributed energy systems through AERL Cloud. It connects to the energy system over isolated CAN bus and Modbus RS485, and to the internet over Ethernet or dual‑band Wi‑Fi.
General
- Weight
- 350–400 g
- Dimensions (W × H × D)
- 105 × 160 × 35 mm
- Enclosure type
- Indoor Type 1 / IP20
- Mounting method
- Wall or DIN rail
- Input power
- 12–60 Vdc
5 V USB‑C (power input only) - Power consumption
- 5 W
Interfaces
- CAN bus ports
- 2 – RJ45
- Modbus RS485 ports
- 1 – RJ45
- Ethernet ports
- 1 – RJ45
- USB‑C power input
- 1 – USB‑C (5 V power only)
- Dual band Wi‑Fi
- Yes
- Encryption
- SSL/TLS
Environmental
- Operating temperature
- −20 to 50 °C
- Storage temperature
- −40 to 70 °C
Ordering
- Model
- Nexus Lite
- Part number
- NEXUS-LITE
- Warranty
- 2 years
AERL Cloud compatible
Real‑time monitoring, configuration and control of the connected system from AERL Cloud.
Isolated CAN bus & RS485
Two CAN bus ports and one Modbus RS485 port, all on RJ45.
Wi‑Fi & Ethernet
Dual‑band Wi‑Fi or wired Ethernet, with SSL/TLS encryption.
12–60 Vdc power input
Powered from the system's DC supply, or from 5 V over USB‑C.
AERL reserves the right to change any product, product specifications and data without notice to improve reliability, function, or design or otherwise.
Manufactured by
Australian Energy Research Laboratories
1/75 Bluestone Circuit, Seventeen Mile Rocks QLD 4073
Warranty
2-year warranty
Contact
[email protected]
aerl.com.au