Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide
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1.1 ProtoNode Gateway
2 BACNET/LONWORKS SETUP FOR PROTOCESSOR PROTONODE FPC-N34/FPC-N35
2.1 Record Identification Data
ProtoNode is an external, high performance
Building Automation multi-protocol gateway
that has been
preprogrammed for Triangle Tube’s products (hereafter called “device”) to various building automation
protocols. These protocols include BACnet®
1
MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Metasys®
2
N2 by JCI, Modbus TCP, and
LonWorks®
3
. Configurations for the various protocols are stored within the ProtoNode and are selectable via
DIP switches for fast and easy installation.
It is not necessary to download any configuration files to support the required applications.
Each ProtoNode has a unique part number located on the underside of the unit. This number should be
recorded, as it may be required for technical support. The numbers are as follows:
Model
Part Number
ProtoNode FPC-N34
FPC-N34-0822
ProtoNode FPC-N35
FPC-N35-103-401-0823
Figure 1: ProtoCessor Part Numbers
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FPC-N34 units have the following 3 ports: RS-485 + Et RS-485.
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FPC-N35 units have the following 3 ports: Lo Et RS-485
1
BACnet is a registered trademark of ASHRAE
2
Metasys is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls Inc.
4
LonWorks is a registered trademark of Echelon Corporation
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