Thermal Solutions ProtoNode Start-up Guide
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INTRODUCTION
2.1 ProtoNode Gateway
The ProtoNode is an external, high performance
building automation multi-protocol gateway
that is
preconfigured to automatically communicate between Thermal Solutions’ products (hereafter called
“device”) connected to the ProtoNode and automatically configures them for BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP,
Metasys
® 2
N2 by JCI, Modbus TCP/IP or LonWorks
®3
.
It is not necessary to download any configuration files to support the required applications. The
ProtoNode is pre-loaded with tested profiles/configurations for the supported devices.
FPC-N34 Connectivity Diagram:
FPC-N35 Connectivity Diagram:
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Metasys is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls Inc.
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LonWorks is a registered trademark of Echelon Corporation