The Lopolight Smart Controller is a compact microprocessor based unit, compatible
with all other Lopolight RS-485 enabled products.

It has two basic functions:

1) to “listen in” on an already existing RS-485 network, typically used between a
navigation light control panel and a NLC.
2) to be used as interface between a number of customer specified pushbuttons and
NLC/NPC based products.

The unit basically holds a number of TTL level -in and –outputs, one RS-485 based
serial port. The microprocessor organizes and translates data from RS-485 to TTL and
vice versa.