Network Configuration - Honeywell TB7600 Series Integration Manual

BACNET INTEGRATION MANUAL FOR TB7600 SERIES THERMOSTATS

NETWORK CONFIGURATION

EIA-485 networks use a daisy chain configuration. A daisy chain means that there is only one main cable and every network
device is connected directly along its path.
Fig. 1 illustrates two improper network configurations and the proper daisy chain configuration.
Other methods of wiring an EIA-485 network may give unreliable and unpredictable results. There are no troubleshooting
methods for these types of networks. Therefore, a great deal of site experimentation may have to be done, making this a difficult
task with no guarantee of success. Honeywell will only support daisy chain configurations.
Fig. 1. Three different network configurations: star, bus, and daisy chain.
Maximum Number of Devices
A maximum of 64 nodes is allowed on a single daisy chain segment. A node is defined as any device (controller, thermostat,
repeater) connected to the RS485 network. Terminators do not count as a node.
NOTE: Biasing is not required with this series of devices.
To determine the number of nodes on a network, add the following:
• One node for each device, including controller
• One node for each repeater on the chain
For the example in Fig. 2, we have one node for the controller, plus 4 for the thermostats, for a total of 5 nodes.
If you have more than 64 devices, then repeaters are required to extend the network.
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STAR CONFIGURATION
Only the daisy chain configuration is correct for an EIA-485 network.
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Fig. 2. Five nodes network example.
BUS CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION
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