Andover Controls Continuum Guide
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NetController CPU Module
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NetController is the high-powered Central Processing Unit (CPU) module and
• Powerful, Modular CPU Board
for Monitoring and Control
of Both
and
Controllers
• High-Speed Networking—
4 Million Nodes on Ethernet
• Four Programmable Comm. Ports
for Flexible Interconnect and
Third-Party Communications
• Programmable Battery Backup
Provides Choice of Shutdown
Options
• Flash EPROM for Easy On-Line
Software Updates
•
Plain English
Simplifies Programming
• DIN Rail Mounting and Slide-
Together Connectors for Easy
Installation
• Backward Compatible with
Infinity
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Infinity
Hardware
I/O Modules
Infinet Distributed
®
Language
network manager for the Andover Controls
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intelligent building system. With its 8
Mb DRAM, 4 Mb flash EPROM, math co-processor, and four programmable communications
ports, including an interface to
Infinity
‘s Infinet distributed controllers, the
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NetController provides a total solution for facility-wide network communications and
information management. A lower-cost version of the NetController is also available with
4Mb DRAM, 2 Mb flash EPROM, and no math co-processor.
HIGH-SPEED COMMUNICAHIGH-SPEED COMMUNICA
HIGH-SPEED COMMUNICA
HIGH-SPEED COMMUNICAHIGH-SPEED COMMUNICA
The NetController acts as the system coordinator, providing integrated global control and monitoring, history
logging, and local and remote alarming for both the
that control your individual building services—heating, ventilating, air conditioning, lighting, access control,
smoke control, and more. The NetController communicates with the
communications and a choice of RS-485 or free topology bus media.
An optional Ethernet port also allows the NetController to communicate with other NetControllers and
Workstations over a high-speed 10Mb Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) using the TCP/IP protocol.
workstations are capable of communicating with up to 4 millions nodes on Ethernet. Two different Ethernet
interfaces are available—you can choose either a 10BASE-2 (thin coax)
or 10BASE-T (twisted pair) cable media.
NetController’s flash EPROM allows you to download software revisions over Ethernet using a
workstation. This flash memory feature eliminates the need to perform EPROM change-outs in the field.
SERIAL COMMUNICASERIAL COMMUNICA
SERIAL COMMUNICA
SERIAL COMMUNICASERIAL COMMUNICA
NetController’s four programmable communications ports can be configured as either an RS-232 or an RS-485
interface to modems, printers, third-party devices, and up to two
Andover Controls has developed an extensive library of third-party software interfaces, including controls for
chiller panels, fire alarm systems, emergency generator systems, bar code readers, elevator controls,
videomatrix switchers, and more.
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® PROGRAMMING® PROGRAMMING
® PROGRAMMING
® PROGRAMMING® PROGRAMMING
NetController can be configured to meet the exact requirements of your application using the
Workstation. The program is then stored in, and executed by, the NetController. Just as with
single
language is used system-wide.
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Plain English
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programming language. Programs are entered into NetController
I/O modules and the RS-485 Infinet controllers
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Infinity
I/O modules via LON
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Infinet field controller networks.
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SOFTWARE CAPABILITIESSOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
SOFTWARE CAPABILITIESSOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
The dynamic memory of the
alarming, reporting and data logging. Our object-oriented
easy operation and programming. In addition,
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NetController can be allocated for any combination of programs, scheduling,
Plain English
Plain English
‘s pre-defined and customized functions and powerful
language with intuitive keywords provides
math capabilities reduce programming time.
OPTIONAL AUTO-BAUD MODEMOPTIONAL AUTO-BAUD MODEM
OPTIONAL AUTO-BAUD MODEM
OPTIONAL AUTO-BAUD MODEMOPTIONAL AUTO-BAUD MODEM
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PPP modem allows NetController to communicate and exchange data over
standard voice grade telephone lines with speeds up to 14,4K baud. The modem has built-in data compression and error-
correction protocols, auto-dial/auto-answer capabilities, and is UPS-supported.
DIMENSION DRAWING
UPS OPERAUPS OPERA
UPS OPERA
UPS OPERAUPS OPERA
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NetController incorporates software programmable battery backup that reduces or eliminates the
impact of power failure. In powerfail mode, the NetController CPU can turn off I/O power to extend battery life and
support modem and network operation for up to four hours. In addition, NetController can go into a low-power
mode in which only the DRAM and real-time clock are powered for up to 72 hours.
MODULAR DESIGN FOR SLIDE-TOGETHER CONNECTIONMODULAR DESIGN FOR SLIDE-TOGETHER CONNECTION
MODULAR DESIGN FOR SLIDE-TOGETHER CONNECTION
MODULAR DESIGN FOR SLIDE-TOGETHER CONNECTIONMODULAR DESIGN FOR SLIDE-TOGETHER CONNECTION
NetController features a sleek, lightweight casing designed for natural convection cooling. Built-in connectors on
either side of the NetController module allow power transmission from the power supply module and communica-
tion signals to the
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I/O modules to feed through easy slide-together connections. Built-in quick-release
fasteners at the back of the module are provided for DIN rail mounting—no tools required. These fasteners also snap into
a locked position for panel mounting. The NetController module is designed for mounting in an optional NEMA 1-sytle
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enclosure. (See the
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data sheet.)
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