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The

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NetController is the high-powered Central Processing Unit (CPU) module and

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

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The NetController acts as the system coordinator, providing integrated global control and monitoring, history

logging, and local and remote alarming for both the

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I/O modules and the RS-485 Infinet controllers

that control your individual building services—heating, ventilating, air conditioning, lighting, access control,

smoke control, and more. The NetController communicates with the

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I/O modules via LON

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

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Workstations over a high-speed 10Mb Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) using the TCP/IP protocol.

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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

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workstation. This flash memory feature eliminates the need to perform EPROM change-outs in the field.

SERIAL COMMUNICASERIAL COMMUNICA

SERIAL COMMUNICA

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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

Infinity

Infinet field controller networks.

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

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NetController can be configured to meet the exact requirements of your application using the

powerful Andover Controls

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programming language. Programs are entered into NetController

using the

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Workstation. The program is then stored in, and executed by, the NetController. Just as with

Infinity

, one

single

language is used system-wide.

NetController CPU Module

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• Powerful, Modular CPU Board

for Monitoring and Control

of Both

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I/O Modules

and

Infinity

Infinet Distributed

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

Language

Simplifies Programming

• DIN Rail Mounting and Slide-

Together Connectors for Easy

Installation

• Backward Compatible with

Infinity

Hardware

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SOFTWARE CAPABILITIESSOFTWARE CAPABILITIES

SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES

The dynamic memory of the

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NetController can be allocated for any combination of programs, scheduling,

alarming, reporting and data logging. Our object-oriented

Plain English

language with intuitive keywords provides

easy operation and programming. In addition,

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‘s pre-defined and customized functions and powerful

math capabilities reduce programming time.

OPTIONAL AUTO-BAUD MODEMOPTIONAL AUTO-BAUD MODEM

OPTIONAL AUTO-BAUD MODEM

The optional Andover Controls

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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.

UPS OPERAUPS OPERA

UPS 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

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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