Johnson Controls Facility Explorer FX40 Product Bulletin

Product Bulletin FX40 Issue Date September 20, 2005

FX40 Supervisory Controller

The FX40 brings a new generation of Web-based technology into the Facility Explorer product family. The FX40 manages a network of field controllers using standard communication protocols. It also supports a full set of building automation features and functions specifically designed for commercial facilities, including event scheduling, alarm management, histories, and totalization.

The FX40 can support up to 100 field controllers using any combination of N2, L BACnet® Internet Protocol (IP) protocols. The FX40 also provides onboard, hardwired input and output points for direct monitoring of equipment status or analog sensors and control of auxiliary devices or alarms.

The FX40 provides a user interface and configuration tool that users can access with a Web browser. Multiple users can concurrently connect to the FX40. Security and presentation preferences are managed through user profiles, logon IDs, and passwords. Remote access is easily achieved from an Internet, intranet, or a dial-up connection.

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Figure 1: FX40

Features and Benefits

 Web-Based User Interface Requires no proprietary or desktop software

to access the FX40. A Web browser is all that is needed.

 Adoption of Industry

Standard Communication Protocols

 Onboard Configuration

Tool

 Onboard Inputs and

Outputs

Allows for the integration of a wide variety of field controllers. This includes Facility Explorer field controllers and controllers provided by others without intermediate gateways or translators.

Allows configuration and system diagnosis from any Web browser.

Allows direct control of auxiliary devices, which could reduce the number of field devices.

Overview

The FX40 provides integrated control supervision and network management services for one or more local networks of field controllers used to monitor and control Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), lighting, and other electrical systems. The FX40 provides system-wide coordination of field controller activities to improve occupant comfort, reduce energy usage, and optimize operating efficiencies. The FX40 organizes system information into user displays, reports, and graphics that users can access from a Web browser.

Onboard Inputs and Outputs (I/Os)

The FX40 features 10 onboard inputs and outputs for direct control over auxiliary devices, such as temperature and humidity sensors, pressure transducers, alarm indicators, and energy meters.

The FX40 I/O complement includes:

• four form C Single-Pole, Double-Throw (SPDT) relay outputs rated for 24 VAC/DC @ 2 Ampere resistive each with Light-Emitting Diode (LED) indication

• six universal inputs for 10k ohm type III thermistors, 4-20 mA and 0-10 VDC active inputs, or dry contact binary inputs

Supported Field Controllers

The FX40 can interface with many different types of field controllers and monitoring devices. Three field-level network communication protocols are currently supported: N2, L BACnet IP Ethernet.

N2 Communication

The FX40 includes one RS-485 communication port and an N2 protocol driver that allows integration of a wide variety of N2 field controllers. Supported N2 field controllers include:

• Facility Explorer Field Controllers fitted with an N2 Open Communication Card (for example, FX05, FX15, FX16, or MD20)

• Metasys® Application Specific Controller (ASC) devices (Air Handling Unit [AHU], Unitary [UNT], Variable Air Volume [VAV])

• Metasys System 91 Devices (DX-9100)

• Metasys Variable Air Volume Modular Assembly

(VMA1400)

• third-party devices supporting N2 Open protocol (VND)

LONWORKS Communication

The FX40 includes one LONWORKS FTT-10A port and a LonTalk® device protocol driver that allows integration of L

ONMARK® devices, including:

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• Facility Explorer field controllers fitted with a

ONWORKS Communication Card (for example,

L FX05, FX15, or FX16)

• third-party L certified)

ONMARK devices (compliant or

BACnet IP Ethernet

The FX40 includes one 10/100 Mb Ethernet communication port and a BACnet IP driver that allows integration of BACnet devices. The FX40 can integrate field controllers that support standard BACnet objects and services.

To determine if a third-party BACnet device is supported, compare its Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) with the FX40 PICS. This includes the supported BACnet Interoperability Building Blocks (BIBB) and details the level of BACnet conformance. of an FX40 configuration.

Figure 2 displays an example

Figure 2: Example of an FX40 Configuration

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