Overview
The FX40 provides integrated control supervision
and network management services for one or more
local networks of field controllers used to monitor
and control Heating, Ventilating, and Air
Conditioning (HVAC), lighting, and other electrical
systems. The FX40 provides system-wide
coordination of field controller activities to improve
occupant comfort, reduce energy usage, and
optimize operating efficiencies. The FX40 organizes
system information into user displays, reports, and
graphics that users can access from a Web browser.
Onboard Inputs and Outputs (I/Os)
The FX40 features 10 onboard inputs and outputs
for direct control over auxiliary devices, such as
temperature and humidity sensors, pressure
transducers, alarm indicators, and energy meters.
The FX40 I/O complement includes:
•
four form C Single-Pole, Double-Throw (SPDT)
relay outputs rated for 24 VAC/DC @ 2 Ampere
resistive each with Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
indication
•
six universal inputs for 10k ohm type III
thermistors, 4-20 mA and 0-10 VDC active
inputs, or dry contact binary inputs
Supported Field Controllers
The FX40 can interface with many different types of
field controllers and monitoring devices. Three
field-level network communication protocols are
currently supported: N2, L
ON
W
ORKS
, and
BACnet IP Ethernet.
N2 Communication
The FX40 includes one RS-485 communication port
and an N2 protocol driver that allows integration of a
wide variety of N2 field controllers. Supported
N2 field controllers include:
•
Facility Explorer Field Controllers fitted with an
N2 Open Communication Card (for example,
FX05, FX15, FX16, or MD20)
•
Metasys® Application Specific Controller (ASC)
devices (Air Handling Unit [AHU], Unitary [UNT],
Variable Air Volume [VAV])
•
Metasys System 91 Devices (DX-9100)
•
Metasys Variable Air Volume Modular Assembly
(VMA1400)
•
third-party devices supporting N2 Open protocol
(VND)
L
ON
W
ORKS
Communication
The FX40 includes one L
ON
W
ORKS
FTT-10A port
and a LonTalk® device protocol driver that allows
integration of L
ON
M
ARK
® devices, including:
•
Facility Explorer field controllers fitted with a
L
ON
W
ORKS
Communication Card (for example,
FX05, FX15, or FX16)
•
third-party L
ON
M
ARK
devices (compliant or
certified)
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FX40 Supervisory Controller Product Bulletin