General Information; Product Description - Trane Wireless Comm Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

General Information

This section provides general information about the wireless Comm interface (WCI).

Product Description

The Trane® Wireless Comm Interface (WCI) enables wireless communication between system
controls, unit controls, and wireless sensors for the new generation of Trane control products. The
WCI replaces the need for communication wire in all system applications.
Types of Devices Supported by the WCI
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Quantity of WCIs per Network
Each Trane wireless network can have a total of 31 WCIs (30 member WCIs plus 1 coordinator WCI).
Each network requires one WCI to function as network coordinator.
Quantity of Networks per Tracer SC
A Tracer SC can support up to 8 wireless networks.
Note: For information about installing a WCI on a Tracer SC, see
Automatic Network Formation
When a WCI is connected to a Tracer SC, it is auto-assigned as the coordinator. To enable the
coordinator, Tracer SC must be configured for wireless communication. The coordinator WCI
opens the network to allow all WCIs having matching addresses to automatically join the network.
If no Tracer SC is present, a centrally located WCI must be designated to act as the coordinator. You
can manually set the coordinator WCI so all WCIs having matching addresses automatically join
the network.
Note: For additional information, see
Wireless Zone Sensors
The WCI also communicates with Trane wireless zone sensors, eliminating the need for analog
receivers.
Wired Zone Sensors
Systems using Wireless Comm can also use wired zone sensors.
Network Security
The WCI uses standard ZigBee™ Building Automation security practices by the use of AES128
encryption, keys, and device authentication.
Part Numbers
Available models are listed by part number:
Part number
X13790901
X13790902
BAS-SVX40A-EN
Tracer™ SC system controller
Tracer™ UC400 programmable controller
Tracer™ UC600 programmable controller
BCI-I: BACnet Communications Interface for IntelliPak™ systems
BCI-R: BACnet Communications Interface for ReliaTel™ systems
Tracer™ TU
Wireless zone sensors
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Description
Includes wiring harness and screws. For field-mount applications.
For flush-mount applications. (Wiring harness not included.)
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"Establishing the Network, " p.
"Mounting and Wiring the WCI, "
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