Compared

RS485 Modbus to LoRaWAN Converters Compared: MacSync LX1 vs Milesight UC300 vs Dragino RS485-LN

Three ways to put an existing Modbus meter, PLC or transmitter on LoRaWAN. One is a battery or DC datalogger with analog inputs, one is a mains-powered indoor controller with relays, and one is a mains-powered RS485 bridge.

Macnman product on this page: MacSync LX1

Side by side

The published figures

Every value is as each manufacturer publishes it, checked on 7 October 2026. Where a page does not state a figure, the cell says so.

Compare	Macnman MacSync LX1	Milesight UC300	Dragino RS485-LN
Inputs	1 × RS485 Modbus RTU, 1,200–115,200 baud · 2 × 4–20 mA · 2 × 0–10 V · 2 × digital (RS485 and analog share the terminals)	1 × RS485 Modbus RTU · 1 × RS232 · 4 × digital inputs with pulse counting · 2 × 4–20 mA · 2 × 0–10 V · 2 × PT100	1 × RS485 · up to 15 Modbus commands per uplink cycle
Outputs	— (switching is the MacSet controller range)	2 × SPDT relays, 3 A	—
Power	19 Ah Li-SOCl₂ battery or 9–36 V DC	9–36 V DC, no battery	7–24 V DC, no battery (RS485-LB/BL variants carry an 8,500 mAh cell)
Battery life	About 2 years at 5-minute and 7+ years at hourly reporting on the battery version	Mains powered	Mains powered
Networks	LoRaWAN · MacTalk device-to-device · Bluetooth local versions	LoRaWAN or 4G LTE models	LoRaWAN
LoRaWAN	v1.0.4 · Class A, Class C via the app · OTAA	LoRaWAN; class not on the page checked	Class A and Class C, default Class C · OTAA
Enclosure	Glass-filled nylon · IP65, IP67 optional · −40 to +80 °C	IP30 metal housing for indoor use	Not stated on the page checked
Bands	IN865 · RU864 · EU868 · US915 · AU915	Global frequency plans	CN470 · EU433 · KR920 · US915 · EU868 · AS923 · AU915 · IN865 · RU864 · MA869
Configuration	Maya app over Bluetooth · downlink	Milesight configuration tool	AT commands · downlink · RS485 configure tool
Designed and made in	Designed and manufactured in Pune, India	Milesight, Xiamen, China	Dragino, Shenzhen, China

Figures for the other products are taken from their manufacturers' published datasheets and product pages, checked on 7 October 2026, and may change; check the linked sources before you order. Milesight, Dragino, SenseCAP and RAK are trademarks of their respective owners.

Where each fits

What the table means for your site

Where the MacSync LX1 fits

Meters and transmitters with no supply nearby: water networks, farms, utility assets and tank farms, where a battery datalogger with 4–20 mA and 0–10 V inputs and an IP65 outdoor housing matters. The DC version serves panels, and the MacTalk variant links devices without a gateway. Indian manufacture, WPC compliance and support from Pune come with it.

Where the Milesight UC300 fits

Indoor panels with power that need relays, pulse-counting digital inputs, PT100 inputs and RS232 as well as RS485, with a 4G model for sites without a gateway. Its IP30 metal housing is for inside a cabinet, not outdoors.

Where the Dragino RS485-LN fits

A low-cost mains-powered bridge for a powered RS485 device, with Class C by default for fast downlinks and a wide band list. Configuration is by AT commands and a configure tool.

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Questions

Choosing between them

The MacSync LX1 battery version runs for years on a 19 Ah cell, which is what makes remote meters and transmitters practical. The UC300 and RS485-LN are mains-powered; Dragino's RS485-LB and RS485-BL variants add an 8,500 mAh battery for a comparable job.

The Milesight UC300 carries two 3 A relays. Macnman keeps acquisition and control separate: the LX1 reads, and the MacSet LX1 controller with two 16 A relays switches, so each device is sized for its job.

The MacSync LX1 reads two 4–20 mA and two 0–10 V inputs in place of RS485, and the UC300 has two of each plus PT100 inputs. The RS485-LN is RS485 only.