User manual

Andover Continuum
Network & Communications-6
Third Party Interfaces
Third Party Interfaces
Besidesthecustompoint-to-pointinterfaceslisted,AndoverContinuumalsooffersmanystandardinterfacesdesignedtofacilitate
interoperabilityamongmanydifferentdevices.ThesestandardprotocolsincludeBACnet,LON,Modbus,andanOPCServerpackage.
STANDARD PROTOCOLS
Manufacturer Equipment*
Descrip./
Model
Driver
Type
TAC File
Reference
Number*
Infinity
Compatible
1
st
Generation
Continuum
Compatible
2
nd
Generation
Continuum
Compatible
Driver
Description
TAC XDriver Filter X E01-0210-153
3 3
Simple serial port filter to allow non-printable
characters to be accessed by Plain English.
BACnet Ethernet (IP) X E01-0120-199
3 3 3
The BACnet/IP XDriver is a general purpose
BACnet/IP interface between the CX master
controllers and any BACnet-compatible
device supporting ANNEX J BACnet/IP of the
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-2001. It can be
configured as a BACnet Client or a BACnet
Server and will comply with the BACnet BIBB
B-ASC (BACnet Application Specific Controller).
The PICS statement is included in the manual.
BACnet Ethernet
(Non IP)
X E01-0120-197
3 3
General purpose BACnet/Ethernet
interface. Conforms with the older BACnet
Standard 135-1995. This XDriver does not
use IP; it communicates using the physical
Ethernet address (MAC address).
BACnet
TAC
PTP/RS-232 X E01-0210-184
3 3
Acts as a gateway from an Andover CX
TAC controller to other BACnet controllers.
This product conforms to Class 1 specification.
Echelon L
o n Ma r k X E01-0210-190
3 3
LonMark-compliantinterface,usedto
interface to various intelligent devices on a
common bus. Requires additional Andover
interface hardware for Eclipse CX 9400 or
via I/O bus on Continuum NetController.
Modicon
Modbus RTU
Protocol
(Master)
Various X E01-0210-118
3 3 3
Commonly used protocol supported by
many PLC and equipment manufacturers.
Behaves as a Master and uses Poll on demand
extraction of data on an RS232 or RS485
network. Most function codes are supported.
Modicon
Modbus TCP/IP
Various X E01-0210-215
3 3
Commonly used protocol supported by many
PLC and equipment manufacturers. Uses Poll
on demand extraction of data. Most function
codes are supported.
OPC Controller
Server
TAC
Networked
Controllers
N/A 01-3021-432
3 3
Software package that allows data from
Andover controllers to be shared with any
third party OPC-compatible client package.
Supports Data Access Specifications 1.0 and
2.0. Refer to page 3 of the Network and
Communications section of this catalogue.
XML Various X E01-0210-236
3
The XML XDriver allows a Continuum 2nd
generation controller to act as a TCP client
sending XML commands over a TCP/IP
connection. This XDriver is typically used
when interfacing to CCTV equipment for
camera switching.
AIR HANDLING UNITS
Manufacturer Equipment*
Descrip./
Model
Driver
Type
TAC File
Reference
Number*
Infinity
Compatible
1
st
Generation
Continuum
Compatible
2
nd
Generation
Continuum
Compatible
Driver
Description
Denco Ltd CIU Monitrol
Protocol
X E01-0210-142
3 3
The CIU can connect up to 62 AHU
controllers such as the Beta 2 Controller
or Serial Data Card (SDC). Continuous
polling of all data.
McQuay
(Snyder General)
Applied
Rooftop Units
X E01-0210-182
3 3
Supports Open Protocol Data Com-
munications (Snyder General) V1.3 or
Microtech Rooftop Open Protocol V1.4.
Read/Write.
Mammoth aHU With
Automated
Logic Controllers
X E01-0210-118
3 3 3
Use Modbus RTU XDriver for interface.
* These options are available to download from TAC ExchangeOnline if the appropriate XDriver comm port has been enabled.