Instruction Manual
TECHNOFORCE Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
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Installation
4.10.18 Communication menu
Paths: Status Screens / Set up(3) / System(3) / Communication(10)
See the following table for all COMMUNICATION menu items.
Communication Menu Items
Menu Item Variable Default Range Field
Value
SELECTION SELECTION: # 0 1-3
Select the software protocol to drive the communications
on the optional RS-485 port. 1 = BACnet,
2 = JC Metasys, 3 = MODBUS, 0 = EXIT
4.10.19 BACnet MS/TP
The BACnet MS/TP screen is displayed below:
BACnet MS/TP
38400, 8, 1, 0, N
MAC: ### Inst= #######
AI Ovrd: $OK: $(Y/N)
The rst line conrms setup for the BACnet protocol. The second line denes the 38400 bps baud rate, 8 bit
data packets, 1 stop bit, 0 start bit and no parity. The third line requires user input. Obtain the node number from
the manufacturer that supplied the device that will communicate with the TechnoForce Controller.
See following table for all BACNET MS/TP menu items.
BACnet MS/TP Menu Items
Menu Item Variable Default Range Field
Value
BACNET Baud: ##### 38400 9600,
MSTP The baud rate is user adjustable parameter 19200,
38400
MAC: ### 2 1-255
The MAC address or node number should be supplied
by the BMS.
Inst: ### 100 0-9999
Unique instance numbers should be assigned for every
device on a BACnet network.
AI Ovrd: $
Select “Y” to override analog inputs through the N Y/N
communications port.
4.10.20 JC Metasys N2
The JC Metasys N2 screen is displayed below:
JC Metasys N2
9600, 8, 1, 1, N, VND
Node: # AI Ovrd: $
OK: $(Y/N)
The rst line conrms setup for the Johnson Controls N2 protocol. The second line denes the 9600 bps baud
rate, 8 bit data packets, 1 stop bit, 1 start bit and no parity. The third line requires user input. Obtain the node
number from the manufacturer that supplied the device that will communicate with the TechnoForce Controller.