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Bac-8007 draft7_19, Connecting to an ms/tp network – Titus Alpha BAC-8007/BAC-8207 Dual Duct User Manual

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BAC-8007 and BAC-8207 VAV Controllers

Installing the controller

Connecting to an MS/TP network

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Connecting to an

MS/TP network

The BAC-8000 series controllers are BACnet MS/TP compliant controllers.
Connect them only to a BACnet MS/TP network.

See Application Note AN0404A, Planning BACnet Networks for additional
information about installing controllers.

Connections and wiring

Use the following principles when connecting a controller to an MS/TP
network:

Connect no more than 128 addressable BACnet devices to one MS/TP

network. The devices can be any mix of controllers or routers.

To prevent network traffic bottlenecks, limit the MS/TP network size to 60

controllers.

Use 18 gauge, twisted pair, shielded cable with capacitance of no more than

51 picofarads per foot for all network wiring. Belden cable model #82760

meets the cable requirements.

Connect the -

A

terminal in parallel with all other - terminals.

Connect the +

B

terminal in parallel with all other + terminals.

Connect the shields of the cable together at each controller. For KMC

BACnet controllers use the S terminal.

Connect the shield to an earth ground at one end only.

Use a KMD–5575 repeater between every 32 MS/TP devices or if the cable

length will exceed 4000 feet (1220 meters). Use no more than four repeaters

per MS/TP network.

Place a KMD–5567 surge surpressor in the cable where it exits a building.

Illustration 2-10 MS/TP network connection

S +B -A