Siemens FC700A C-Busstations, 7.1Station, 7.2Types of stations, 7.3Hardware, C-BusNetwork, FT700A

C-Bus stations

7 C-Bus stations

The C-Bus network contains max. 16 stations (user connected)

–Within the limits stated below (FC, FT, FG) are any stations in any arrangement possible

–Max. 64 AREAS

		Building mangement system
		ISO1745 Protocol
Control terminal	FT700A	FG700A	Gateway
	(max.15)	(max.15)
C-Bus Network
- max. 16 Stations
- 3 different types of stations
- loop line max. 1400m with G51 ø 0.8mm
		C-Bus
Control terminal	I-Bus
Main-CPU	Line	Control
	modules	modules
FC700A
(max.16)		Detector

7.1Station

–Function unit within C-Bus network

–Several stations are be located in geographically dispersed cabinets

7.2Types of stations

Differentiated by function and represented by a certain module

Certain modules can be used for different types of stations

Types of stations available:

–FC700A Combination of main CPU and operating unit

– FT700A Control terminal

–FG700A Gateway (e.g. conversion of C-Bus Protocol -> ISO1745)

7.3Hardware

Type of station	Module	Function	Function	Function
		’Main CPU’	’Operation’	’Gateway’
FC700A	B3Q700	✔	✔	–
FT700A	B3Q700	–	✔
FG700A	E3H020		–	✔

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