WS1600

Description

The WS1600 Node Controller is an active network hub used to link up to 3 SmartLAN sections together in large installations. Special alarm and communications handling in the Node make it a powerful supervisory controller.

Using Nodes in large systems provides a means for effective zone management. Nodes can be positioned to manage physical zones or common equipment, making all programming, diagnostic and supervisory functions for that zone or equipment group available at one location. The Node is designed to handle high-volume trending and alarm buffering.

Applications

communications buffer/network hub
zoned control strategies
distributed equipment locations
very large systems (2000+ controllers)
ASCII protocol for I/O BUS systems integration

Features

Hardware

isolated switching power supply
256k RAM expandable to 512k
watchdog timer
data highway diagnostic hardware
FLASH memory
communication/power supply LEDs
SuperCap battery backup
standard realtime IC clock

Software

menu-driven operator interface
multilevel password security
English language programming
global system access
system-wide programming and diagnostics
dial-in/automatic dial-out capabilities
accelerated alarm handling
high throughput communications buffer