Tridium Vykon NPB-2X-485 Installation Sheet

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Richmond, Virginia 23233 USA
This document covers the mounting and wiring of the
NPB‐2X‐485 option card in a Vykon
(JACE‐200/600, SEC‐J‐x01, or J‐202‐XPR series).
Table 1 NPB-2X-485 option description.
Description Notes / COM Port Assignments
Dual port, The J-202-XPR series controller accepts
optically isolated only one (1) option card, where ports for
RS-485 adapter, the NPB-2X-485 are COM7 and COM8.
with two
For other JACE models (JACE-200/600,
3-position,
SEC-J-x01) up to 2 RS-485 option cards
removable
may be installed, where:
screw-terminal
•
If single RS-485 option in Option Slot 1,
connector plugs.
ports are COM3, COM4.
• If two RS-485 options, ports are
See Figure 2 on
COM3, COM4 for Option Slot 1,
page 2 for
and COM5, COM6 for Option Slot 2.
location of Option
•
If single RS-485 option in Option Slot 2,
Slots 1 and 2 on a
ports are COM3, COM4, unless one of
JACE-200/600.
the following are in Option Slot 1:
• NPB-232: ports are COM4, COM5.
• NPB-GPRS: ports are COM5, COM6.
Refer to the appropriate JACE
document for further JACE installation details.

Included in this Package

Included in this package you should find the
following items:
• NPB‐2X‐485 option card, connector end plate.
• two 3‐position terminal plugs, for wiring to an
RS‐485 network
• This NPB‐2X‐485 Option Installation Sheet, Part
Number 10621 Rev 2.

Material and Tools Required

The following tools and supplies may be required for
installation:
• #2 phillips screwdriver: used to install the
NPB‐2X‐485.
• Small flat‐blade screwdriver: used for making
Wiring connections to the RS‐485 networks.
• #1 phillips screwdriver: to remove and refasten
J‐202‐XPR covers (if applicable).
Information and specifications published here are current as of the date of publication of this document. Tridium, Inc. reserves the right to change or modify
specifications without prior notice. The latest product specifications can be found by contacting our corporate headquarters, Richmond, Virginia. Products or
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NPB-2X-485 Option Installation Sheet
Part Number 10621 Rev 2
NPB-2X-485 Option
INSTALLATION SHEET
®
JACE controller
®
mounting and wiring
Updated: May 28, 2009
Figure 1 NPB-2X-485 option.

Mounting

Power to the JACE must be OFF when
Warning
installing or removing option cards, or
damage will occur! Also, you must be very
careful to plug any option card into its
connector properly (pins aligned).
Mount the NPB‐2X‐485 option card in either of the
option card slots of the JACE, as needed. Note the
J‐202‐XPR series has only one option card slot.
If installing in a Security JACE (SEC‐J‐x01),
Note
install in Option Card Slot 2.
See the notes in Table 1 on software COM port
assignments for installed NPB‐2X‐485 option cards.

Procedure 1 Mounting NPB-2X-485 option card on a JACE.

Remove power
from the JACE—see the previous
1.
Warning. Wait for all LEDs on the unit to be Off.
Remove the JACE cover or covers ( J‐202‐XPR).
2.
For all but the J‐202‐XPR, press in the four tabs on
both ends of the unit, and lift the cover off.
If accessory modules are plugged into the
Note
JACE, you may need to slide them away from
the unit to get to the cover tabs.
COM3 / COM5
T X R X
COM7
s
R S
See Notes in
4 8 5
Table 1.
COM4 / COM6
T X R X
s
COM8
1