Installation Instructions RS-485 Card
Issue Date April 9, 2014
© 2014 Johnson Controls, Inc.
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Part No. 24-10174-69, Rev. C
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FX Supervisory Controller RS-485 Card
Installation Instructions
Applications
The RS-485 option card provides dual port, isolated
RS-485 communications capability to the FX
Supervisory Controllers. You can install up to two
RS-485 option cards per FX Supervisory Controller.
If an RS-485 option card is installed in Option Slot 1,
then the ports are COM3 and COM4. If an RS-485
option card is installed in Option Slot 2, then the ports
are COM3 and COM4 (unless the RS-232 option card
is installed in Option Slot 1). If the RS-232 option card
is installed in Option Slot 1, the RS-485 ports are
COM4 and COM5. See Table 1.
If two RS-485 option cards are installed, then the ports
are COM3 and COM4 for the card in Option Slot 1,
and COM5 and COM6 for the card is Option Slot 2.
For related information on FX Supervisory Controller
mounting and wiring, refer to the
FX Supervisory
Controller Installation Instructions
(Part No. 24-10174-77).
Figure 1: FX Supervisory Controller RS-485 Card
North American Emissions Compliance
United States
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when this equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference, in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his/her own expense.
Canada
This Class (A) digital apparatus meets all requirements
of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe (A) respecte
toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.
Installation
Unpack the RS-485 option card and inspect the
contents of the package for damaged or missing
components. If the option card is damaged, notify the
appropriate carrier and return any damaged
components for repair or replacement.
Parts Included
Included in this package are the following items:
one RS-485 option card, along with connector end
plate
two 3-position terminal plugs, for wiring to two
RS-485 networks
FX Supervisory Controller RS-485 Card
Installation Instructions (Part No. 24-10174-69)