Figure 3: Tracer zone controllers network architecture
Tracer zone controllers as part of a
building automation system
Building
control unit
(BCU)
LonTalk link
Tracer loop
controller
Water-source
heat pump
Tracer zone controllers on a
peer-to-peer network
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Network architecture
Tracer zone controllers, shown in
Figure 3, can operate on a Tracer
Summit building automation system, on
a peer-to-peer network, or as stand-
alone devices.
Tracer Summit
PC workstation
LAN (Ethernet or ARCNET)
Zone
sensor
ZN511
ZN511
One zone sensor for
multiple fan coils
ZN511
The Rover service tool can configure the
controllers through the communication
jack in a zone sensor or at any accessible
location on the LonTalk communication
link.
ZN521
Fan coil
ZN511
Rover
service tool
Unit ventilator
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