Table 6: Guidelines for BACnet protocol MS/TP network topology
Category
Rules and Maximums
Number of Devices
100 devices per FC Bus with no more than two repeaters between network engine
and any device and a maximum of 50 devices between repeaters
Note:
If TEC2000 Series Thermostat Controllers or third-party devices are used
on the FC Bus, the maximum total number of devices is 64 and the maximum
length is 1,219 m (4,000 ft).
1,500 m (5,000 ft) cable without a repeater
4,500 m (15,000 ft) cable from network engine to the farthest FC Bus device (three
bus segments of 1,500 m [5,000 ft] each, separated by repeaters)
Line Length and Type
2,000 m (6,600 ft) between two fiber modems
Cable Type
Stranded 0.6 mm (22 AWG) 3-wire twisted, shielded cable is recommended.
Stranded 0.6 mm (22 AWG) shielded 4-wire (two twisted-pairs) shielded cable is
acceptable.
Note:
Use only twisted pair wire. On applications using 4-wire (two twisted-
pairs) cable, isolate and insulate unused conductor. Refer to the
MS/TP
Communications Bus Technical Bulletin (LIT-12011034)
for more information.
Terminations
Two FC devices with EOL switches in the ON position, one at each end of each FC
Bus segment
Note:
Refer to the
MS/TP Communications Bus Terminal Bulletin (LIT-12011034)
or the
Installation Quick
Reference Handbook (FAN410)
for information on cable types and lengths.
Table 7: Guidelines for N2 network topology
Category
Rules and Maximums
Two N2 Bus trunks supported.
General
Only daisy-chained devices (with maximum stub length of 3 m [10 ft] to any device)
Number of
Devices
Up to 100 N2 devices supported per bus, with no more than two repeaters between
network engine and any N2 device and a maximum of 50 devices between repeaters
1,500 m (5,000 ft) twisted pair cable without a repeater
4,500 m (15,000 ft) twisted pair cable from NAE55 and the farthest N2 device (three
segments of 1,500 m [5,000 ft] each, separated by repeaters)
Line Length and
Type
2,000 m (6,600 ft) between two fiber modems
Cable
Solid or stranded 1.0 mm (18 AWG) 3-wire is recommended
Solid or stranded 0.5 mm (24 AWG) larger 3-wire or 4-wire (two twisted-pairs) is
acceptable
Note:
Use only twisted pair wire. On applications using 4-wire (two twisted-pairs)
cable, isolate and insulate unused conductor.
Terminations
Preferred Termination Configuration
: Two N2 devices with EOL switches in the ON
position, one at each end of each N2 Bus segment
Minimally Required Termination Configuration
: At least one N2 device with an EOL
switch in the ON position somewhere on each N2 Bus segment
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