Orion System VCC-X Controller - Manual (Page 74)

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APPENDIX A - SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
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System Confi gurations
System Confi guration Options
The VCC-X Controller can be used as a Stand-Alone System (one
VCC-X Controller only), connected together on an Interconnected
System (multiple VCC-X Controllers only) or connected together
on a Network System (multiple VCC-X Controllers, VAV/Zone
Controllers, or Add-On Controllers) to form a complete Controls
System that can be programmed and monitored with one or more
of the available Operator Interfaces.
Operator Interfaces
The Operator Interfaces are designed to provide for programming
and monitoring of VCC-X Controller(s) and/or any VAV/Zone or
Add-on Controller(s) connected to your System. See Figure 36. The
available Operator Interfaces are as follows:
• Modular Service Tool SD (OE391-12)
• Modular System Manager SD (OE392-12)
• System Manager Touch Screen II for VCC-X
(OE392-10-VCCX) (IN DEVELOPMENT)
• Personal Computer with Prism 2 Computer Front End
Software Installed and CommLink 5
You can use any one of these interfaces or all of them on the same
VCC-X Control System.
Stand-Alone System
The Stand-Alone System is used when you have a single
VCC-X Controller only. Programming and status monitoring are
accomplished by selecting and installing one or more of the Operator
Interfaces.
See Figure 37 for a Typical Stand-Alone System Layout diagram.
Interconnected System
The Interconnected System is used when you have multiple VCC-X
Controllers on your job. With this system, you simply connect the
controllers together using WattMaster communications wire or
18-gauge, 2-conductor twisted pair with shield wire (Belden #82760
or equivalent). This allows for all controllers that are connected on
the communications loop to be programmed and monitored from
one or more of the available Operator Interfaces connected on the
communications loop.
See Figure 38 for a Typical Interconnected System Layout diagram.
Networked System
If you have 1 to 59 VCC-X Controllers that require information
sharing, simply connect the controllers together using WattMaster
communications wire or 18-gauge, 2-conductor twisted pair with
shield wire (Belden #82760 or equivalent). The Networked Single
Loop System requires that either a MiniLink PD communication
interface and/or CommLink communication interface are purchased
and wired into the communications loop in a similar manner to the
VCC-X Controllers.
The Networked Multiple Loop system is used when you have more
than 59 VCC-X Controllers and/or are using multiple VCC-X
Controllers that are connected to VAV/Zone controllers. These
groups of controllers are broken up into multiple “Local Loops”
that connect to each other via the “Network Loop.” Each individual
MiniLink PD handles its specifi c local loop’s communications
requirements. The CommLink communications interface handles all
the communications between the individual MiniLink PDs to form
the network loop. Up to 60 local loops can be connected together
with this confi guration. This provides the capability for over 3500
controllers to be networked together.
See Figure 39 for a Typical Networked System Layout diagram.
Modular System
Manager SD
System Manager
Touch Screen II
(Future)
Personal Computer, Prism 2 Software
& CommLink
Modular Service
Tool SD
Operator
Interfaces
Figure 36: Available Operator Interfaces