Orion System RNE Modular Controller - Manual (Page 76)

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RNE Modular Controller Field Technical Guide 76
System Confi gurations
System Confi guration Options
The RNE Controller can be used as a Stand-Alone System (one RNE
Controller only), connected together on an Interconnected System
(multiple RNE Controllers only) or connected together on a Network
System (multiple RNE Controllers, VAV/Zone Controllers, or Add-On
Controllers) to form a complete Orion Controls System that can be
programmed and monitored with one or more of the available Orion
Operator Interfaces.
For detailed information about the various Orion Controls Systems that
are available and their related wiring requirements and options, please
see the Orion Systems Technical Guide.
Operator Interfaces
The Orion Operator Interfaces are designed to provide for programming
and monitoring of RNE Controller(s) and/or any VAV/Zone or Add-on
Controller(s) connected to your Orion System. See Figure 41. The Op-
erator Interfaces available for use with the Orion Systems are as follows:
• Modular Service Tool SD
• Modular System Manager SD
• System Manager TS II
• Personal Computer with Prism 2 Computer Front End
Software Installed
You can use any one of these interfaces or all of them on the same
Orion System.
Stand-Alone System
The Stand-Alone System is used when you have a single RNE Controller
only. Programming and status monitoring are accomplished by selecting
and installing one or more of the Operator Interfaces.
See Figure 42 on page 77 for a Typical Stand-Alone System Layout
diagram.
Interconnected System
The Interconnected System is used when you have multiple RNE
Controllers on your job. With this system, you simply connect the con-
trollers 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 43 on page 78 for a Typical Interconnected System Layout
diagram.
Networked System
If you have 1 to 59 RNE Controllers that require information sharing,
simply connect the controllers together using WattMaster communica-
tions 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 com-
munication interface are purchased and wired into the communications
loop in a similar manner to the RNE Controllers.
The Networked Multiple Loop system is used when you have more than
59 RNE Controllers and/or are using multiple RNE 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 communica-
tions 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 44 on page 79 for a Typical Networked System Layout
diagram.
Modular System
Manager SD
System Manager TS II
Personal Computer, Prism 2 Software
& CommLink
Modular Service
Tool SD
Operator
Interfaces
Figure 41: Available Operator Interfaces