User manual

MATRIX BACnet Router User Manual (6/6/2007) 1-1
IN THIS SECTION
Overview.................................................................................................................................................................. 1-3
When Would I Use a Router? .................................................................................................................................. 1-4
Traditional Operator Workstation ........................................................................................................................ 1-4
Multi-Vendor MS/TP Integration.......................................................................................................................... 1-5
Multi-Building Communications........................................................................................................................... 1-6
Networking Considerations ...................................................................................................................................... 1-7
MS/TP Medium Rules......................................................................................................................................... 1-7
MS/TP Network Loading ..................................................................................................................................... 1-7
Specifications........................................................................................................................................................... 1-8
Quick Start - MATRIX Router Setup......................................................................................................................... 1-9
SECTION 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW
This section provides a product overview of the MATRIX BACnet Router and its usage with American Auto-
Matrix Native Series products, as well as third-party BACnet products.