AERCO ProtoNode FPC-N34 & FPC-N35 User Manual
CHAPTER 1 – Introduction
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CHAPTER 1.
Introduction
1.1 ProtoNode Gateway
ProtoNode is an external, high performance
Building Automation multi-protocol gateway
that is preconfigured to Auto-Discover any AERCO products (hereafter called a “device”)
connected to the ProtoNode and automatically configure them for BACnet®
MS/TP, BACnet/IP,
Metasys®
N2 by JCI, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, or LonWorks®
.
It is not necessary to download any configuration files to support the required applications. The
ProtoNode is pre-loaded with tested Profiles/Configurations for the supported devices.
Figure 1-1: ProtoNode Connections to Devices
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BACnet is a registered trademark of ASHRAE
2
Metasys is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls Inc.
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LonWorks is a registered trademark of Echelon Corporation
Controller A
Controller B
Controller C
Controller D
Controller E
Controller F
Controller G
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RS-485 Field Protocol
One or multiple
Ethernet Field Protocols