SmartX IP Controller – IP-IO module provides I/O
expansion to your HVAC application over BACnet/IP.
The module can share its I/O resources across
applications running in SmartX servers, SmartX IP
controllers, or third-party systems. With the support of
local alarms and local trend logs, the IP-IO module
avoids unnecessary traffic over the network while being
able to log important information locally. The IP-IO
module can be installed near facilities in the field, away
from the SmartX server or the SmartX IP controller. All
IP-IO models support an optional display that provides
insight and control of the inputs and outputs.
The IP-IO module has the following features:
• IP enabled with dual-port Ethernet switch
• Versatile onboard I/O point mix
• Highly reliable
• Mobile commissioning application
• Full EcoStruxure Building Operation software
support, providing efficient engineering tools
IP connectivity and flexible network topologies
The IP-IO module is based on open protocols that
simplify interoperability, IP configuration, and device
management:
• BACnet/IP communications
• DHCP for easy network configuration
The IP-IO module has a dual-port Ethernet switch,
which enables flexible network topologies:
• Star
• Daisy chain
• Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) ring
In a star topology, the IP-IO module and the parent
EcoStruxure BMS server are individually connected to
an Ethernet switch. You can reduce the installation time
and cost by daisy-chaining multiple IP-IO modules
together. You can use an RSTP ring topology when you
want failures of a single IP-IO module to be detected
and recovered quickly and efficiently.
Models with a versatile mix of I/O points
The IP-IO module comes in three models with different
I/O point count and a versatile mix of I/O point types
that match a wide variety of applications. The universal
inputs/outputs are highly flexible and can be
configured as either inputs or outputs.
Digital inputsyesyes-Counter inputsyesyes-Supervised inputs-yes-Voltage inputs
(0 to 10 VDC)
Current inputs
(0 to 20 mA)
Temperature inputs-yes-Resistive inputs-yes-2-wire RTD temperature
inputs
Voltage outputs
(0 to 10 VDC)
Digital outputs--yesyes
Digital pulsed outputs--yesyes
PWM outputs--yesyes
Tristate outputs--yesTristate pulsed outputs--yes-
-yes--
-yes--
-yes--
-yes--
Digital inputs
The digital inputs can be used for cost effective
sensing of multiple dry contact digital inputs in
applications, such as equipment status monitoring or
Universal inputs/outputs
The universal inputs/outputs are ideal for any mix of
temperature, pressure, flow, status points, and similar
point types in a building control system.
alarm point monitoring. As counter inputs, digital inputs
are commonly used in energy metering applications.
As counter inputs, the universal inputs/outputs are
commonly used in energy metering applications. As
RTD inputs, they are ideal for temperature points in a
building control system. As supervised inputs, they are
used for security applications where it is critical to know
whether or not a wire has been cut or shorted. These
events provide a separate indication of alarms and
trouble conditions to the system.
For all analog inputs, maximum and minimum levels
can be defined to automatically detect over-range and
under-range values.
The universal inputs/outputs can also be used as
voltage outputs, without the need for external bias
resistors. Therefore, the universal inputs/outputs
support a wide range of devices, such as actuators.
Relay outputs
The relay outputs support digital Form A point types.
The Form A relays are designed for direct load
applications.
High power relay output
The high power relay output is ideal for switching loads
of up to 12 A, such as electrical heating elements.
Highly reliable
The IP-IO module supports local trends and alarms,
enabling local operation when the IP-IO module is
offline.
The battery-free power backup of the memory and realtime clock prevents data loss and ensures seamless
and quick recovery after a power failure.
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Display module
In WorkStation, you update the firmware of multiple IP-
IO modules at the same time and with minimum down
time. The EcoStruxure BMS server keeps track of the
installed firmware to support backup, restore, and
replacement of the IP-IO modules. The server can host
IP-IO modules of different firmware versions.
Mobile commissioning application
The eCommission SmartX Controllers mobile
application is designed for local configuration, field
deployment, and commissioning of IP-IO modules. The
mobile application reduces the commissioning time,
allows flexibility in project execution, and eliminates
dependencies on network infrastructure.
The mobile application is designed for use with
Android, Apple (iOS), and Microsoft Windows 10
devices. For more information, see the eCommission
SmartX Controllers Specification Sheet.
All IP-IO models can be equipped with a display addon module (same module as used for the MP-C), which
features an LCD display and five keys. With this
module, you can manually override analog and digital
outputs for testing, commissioning, and maintenance of
equipment connected to the outputs. The display
module's dedicated processing power ensures reliable
override for maintenance applications. The override
status can be viewed in EcoStruxure Building
Operation WorkStation and WebStation, enabling
precise monitoring and reliable control.
Using the eCommission SmartX Controllers mobile
application, you can connect to IP-IO modules and MP
Series controllers over the network. Using a wireless
access point or a network switch, you can connect to a
network of IP-IO modules and MP Series controllers on
the local IP network.
Device configuration
With the eCommission SmartX Controllers mobile
application, you can easily discover IP-IO modules and
MP Series controllers on the IP network. You can
change the configuration of each module and
controller, including the BACnet and IP network
settings, location, and parent server. To save
engineering time, you can save common device
settings and then reuse them for devices of the same
type and model.
Field deployment and I/O checkout
The eCommission SmartX Controllers mobile
application does not require an EcoStruxure BMS
server or a network infrastructure to be in place. You
can use the mobile application to load the IP-IO
application directly into the local IP-IO module and
deploy the IP-IO module. The IP-IO application can be
created offline using Project Configuration Tool or
WorkStation while preserving all external bindings to
server and controller applications using the IP-IO
module's I/O points. You can also perform an I/O
checkout to ensure that the IP-IO module's I/O points
are configured, wired, and operating correctly.
Full EcoStruxure Building Operation software
support
The power of the IP-IO module is fully realized when it is
part of an EcoStruxure BMS, which provides the
following benefits:
• WorkStation/WebStation interface
• Device discovery
• Engineering efficiency
WorkStation/WebStation interface
WorkStation and WebStation provide a consistent user
experience regardless of which EcoStruxure BMS
server the user is logged on to. The user can log on to
the parent EcoStruxure BMS server to engineer,
commission, supervise, and monitor IP-IO modules and
MP Series controllers. For more information, see the
WorkStation and WebStation specification sheets.
Device discovery
The enhanced Device Discovery in WorkStation
enables you to easily identify IP-IO modules on a
BACnet network and to associate the IP-IO modules
with their parent server.
Engineering efficiency
The engineering and maintenance of IP-IO modules
can be done very efficiently using the EcoStruxure
Building Operation reusability features. With these
features, you can create library items (Custom Types)
for a complete IP-IO application that contains I/O point
configurations and all necessary objects such as
trends and alarms. The IP-IO application in the Custom
Types library is reusable across all IP-IO modules of the
same model. You can use the IP-IO application as a
base for creating new IP-IO modules intended for
similar applications. You can then edit the IP-IO
application, and the changes are automatically
replicated to all IP-IO modules, while each IP-IO
module keeps its local values.
WorkStation supports both online and offline
engineering of IP-IO modules. You can make the
configuration changes online or use database mode to
make the changes offline. In database mode, the
changes are saved to the EcoStruxure Building
Operation database so that you can apply the changes
to the IP-IO modules later.
Project Configuration Tool enables you to perform all
the engineering off site, without the need for physical
hardware, which minimizes the time you need to spend
on site. You can run the EcoStruxure BMS servers
virtually and engineer the MP Series controllers and IP-
IO modules before you deploy your server, controller,
and IP-IO applications to the servers, controllers, and
IP-IO modules on site. For more information, see the
Project Configuration Tool specification sheet.
In addition, you can use Automated Engineering Tool to
facilitate your engineering process when using IP-IO
modules. This tool provides access to a library of
standard IP-IO applications that can be quickly
configured and customized using the wizards and
mass edit functions provided in the tool. You can then
load these customized applications into your target
server. The tool also enables the quick creation of your
own templates based on IP-IO applications that you
have developed. These templates facilitate a standard
Operating voltage range........................................................................................................................................+/-20 %
Frequency ............................................................................................................................................................50/60 Hz
Maximum power consumption..................................................................................................................................17 VA
Power input protection................................................................................................MOV suppression and internal fuse
DC input
Nominal voltage.............................................................................................................................................24 to 30 VDC
Operating voltage range ...............................................................................................................................21 to 33 VDC
Maximum power consumption .....................................................................................................................................9 W
Power input protection................................................................................................MOV suppression and internal fuse
Environment
Ambient temperature, operating .................................................................0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) at normal operation
..........................................................-40 to +60 °C (-40 to +140 °F) for rooftop applications, horizontal installation only