Toshiba TOSVERT VF-FS1 Series Scope, Overview, Applicable model, System configuration

LONWORKS

E6581373

1. Scope

1.1. Overview

technology is a network control system concept developed by Echelon Corporation, LONWORKS network provides Local Operating Network that is superior in the distributed control. it is featured by peer to peer communication between the LONWORKS nodes. This LONWORKS option is equipped with the LONWORKS Smart Transceiver (Neuron Chip) and LonTalk protocol in its firmware.

This network has following features.

1.Features the merit of distributed control. It enables to configure the network without Host computer.

2.The free topology wiring supported by the TP/FT-10 channel type accommodates bus, star, loop, or several combinations of these topologies.

3.Network construction tools are commercially available, and desirable network environment can be designed.

4.Products of the other manufacturer can also be laid out by open and non-exclusive network.

1.2.Applicable model

Applicable models are shown in the table below.

Part number of LONWORKS option unit	Applicable inverter model
LIU006Z	Under development
LIU007Z	VF-FS1 series

1.3.System configuration

-Network configuration example

Host computer

Router

Free topology: 63 units connected at maximum

Router Router

LIU007Z	LIU007Z
VF-FS1	VF-FS1

Number of connected units to the router: 63 nodes at maximum

- The free topology wiring example.

Complex topology can be configured

Termination resistor

means a node

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