Excel 800

Description of the XCL8010AU Controller Module

Description of the XCL8010AU Controller Module

Overview

EXCELON

I/O MODULES

PC or HMI

NO CONNECTION

LonWorks BUS

 

C-BUS

Fig. 3. Connections to the XCL8010AU Controller

 

Legend

 

1

Power supply for I/O modules

 

2

I/O Bus communication terminals

 

3

LONWORKS interface

 

4

LONWORKS service button

 

5

LONWORKS service LED

 

6

C-Bus Tx LED

 

7

C-Bus Rx LED

 

8

Reset button

 

9

HMI interface (for field use, only)

 

10

Alarm LED

 

11

Power LED

 

12

Power supply terminals

 

13

Alarm/watchdog outputs

 

14

NO CONNECTION

Fig. 4. XCL8010AU Controller Module front details

15

S2 I/O Bus switch

16

S1 C-Bus termination switch

 

 

17

C-Bus terminals

 

18

LONWORKS terminals

7

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Honeywell XL 800 SERIES manual Description of the XCL8010AU Controller Module, Overview

XL 800 SERIES specifications

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