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Network Wiring for Large Systems

with 32+ Thermostats and/or Relay Modules


P/N 2000005-004
XC-Bus (RS-485)
Modem
(RS-232)
Computer
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Power XC-Bus
(RS-485)
Serial-Stat
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up to 255 devices
(4000' total on RS-485)
Cable and Wiring Notes
All XCI products follow industry standard data
communications wiring practices. Refer to your local
building codes for specific requirements.
A) Any Serial-Stat can be up to 1000 feet away from
the Serial-Stat Controller
B) Total of 3,000 feet of cable on any one controller
C) ANY combination of home-run, daisy-chain, or
multi-drop wiring configuration may be used. See
other XCI drawings for details
A) Multiple Serial-Stat Controllers (XC-SSA2/CLK) can
be interconnected
B) The last Serial-Stat Controller in the chain may be up
to 4000 feet away.
Wiring Guidelines
XC-Bus (RS-485) Wiring Guidelines
Cable Specifications
XC-Bus (RS-485) cable options:
Serial-Stat cable options:
A) Category 5e, 24AWG, 4-pair cable
B) Category 5e, 24AWG, 4-pair cable, plenum rated
Same as XC-Bus (RS-485) cable
Typical Connection for Serial-Stat Bus
Typical Connection for XC-Bus (RS-485)
See RS-232C Network Diagram
A - Blue with White Stripe
B - White with Blue Stripe
Frame Ground - Orange with White Stripe
Signal Ground - White with Orange Stripe
16-24VAC (common) - Green with White Stripe
16-24VAC - White with Green Stripe
Spare - Brown with White Stripe
Pair 1 - XC-Bus Expansion/Peripheral Bus
Pair 2 - (Option) Ground
Pair 3 - (Option) Remote Power
Pair 4 - (Option) Spare Pair
DISCONNECT POWER SUPPLY
BEFORE REMOVING COVER
XC-REL
Relay 2
Relay 1
Relay 3
Relay 4
Communicating Relay Module
XC-REL
Relay Module
Copyright 2004 XCI Corporation.
cable included
with each modem
Up to 1000 feet
ON SITE
Personal Computer with serial port and
XCI Command Center Software
Up to four (4)
terminal boards
for a total of 32
Serial-Stats on
one controller
ON-SITE or REMOTE LOCATION
XCI Command Center Software
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XC-MODEM
Modem
XC-SSA2/CLK
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XC-TB45 or XC-TBC
XC-LAN232
cable included
with each adapter
REMOTE LOCATION
Personal Computer with modem and
XCI Command Center Software
Personal Computer with Ethernet Card and
Modem
(RS-232)
Computer
(RS-232)
Power XC-Bus
(RS-485)
Serial-Stat
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XC-SSA2/CLK
XC-LAN232
cable included
with each adapter
P/N 2000005-004
Copyright 2004 XCI Corporation.
cable included
with each modem
Up to 1000 feet
ON SITE
Personal Computer with serial port and
XCI Command Center Software
Up to two (2) terminal boards can be used
with the XC-SSA16/CLK controller for up to 16 thermostats.
Up to four (4) terminal boards can be used
with the XC-SSA32/CLK controller for up to 32 thermostats.
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XC-MODEM
Modem
XC-SSA16/CLK or
XC-SSA32/CLK
8 Serial-Stats
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XC-TB45 or XC-TBC
XC-LAN232
cable included
with each adapter
REMOTE LOCATION
Personal Computer with modem and
XCI Command Center Software
ON-SITE or REMOTE LOCATION
XCI Command Center Software
Personal Computer with Ethernet Card and
Network Wiring for Small Systems
with up to 32 Thermostats
Cable and Wiring Notes
Wiring Guidelines
Cable Specifications
All XCI products follow industry standard data
communications wiring practices. Refer to your local
building codes for specific requirements
A) Any Serial-Stat can be up to 1000 feet away from
the Serial-Stat Controller
B) Total of 3,000 feet of cable on any one controller
C) ANY combination of home-run, daisy-chain, or
multi-drop wiring configuration may be used.
See other XCI wiring diagrams for details
D) XC-TBC or XC-TB45 terminal boards may be placed
anywhere within the 3,000 feet
Serial-Stat cable options:
A) Category 5e, 24AWG, 4-pair, or equivalent
B) Category 5e, 24AWG, 4-pair, plenum rated or
equivalent
Pair 1 - Serial-Stat Communications Bus
Pair 2 - (Option) Contact Closure Setback
Pair 3 - Remote Power HOT
(TWIST PAIR TOGETHER)
Pair 4 -
X2 - Blue with White Stripe
X1 - White with Blue Stripe
CLK2 - Orange with White Stripe
CLK1 - White with Orange Stripe
24VAC - Green with White Stripe
24VAC - White with Green Stripe
24V(c) - Brown with White Stripe
24V(c) - White with Brown Stripe
Remote Power COMMON
(TWIST PAIR TOGETHER)
Modem
(RS-232)
Computer
(RS-232)
Power
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