Subnetwork Installation Guidelines; About The Subnetwork Data Bus; Subnetwork Connection Method; Subnetwork Module Compatibility And Supported Quantity Charts - Distech Controls ECLYPSE APEX User Manual

Subnetwork Installation Guidelines

CHAPTER 12
Subnetwork Installation Guidelines
This chapter describes the subnetwork installation guidelines. This subnetwork supports a range of ex-
pansion / extension modules.

About the Subnetwork Data Bus

ECY Series Distech Controls' controllers use the subnetwork data bus to support various optional
modules that add extra inputs, outputs, sensor inputs (temperature, humidity, CO
wireless commands from a remote control), and interactive screen menus for user control. The subnet-
work data bus uses the EIA-485 (Electronic Industries Alliance) standard for data transmission.

Subnetwork Connection Method

Connection to the subnetwork data bus is made through the RJ-45 SUBNET port to quickly connect
expansion modules and sensors in a daisy-chained fashion to the subnetwork using a Cat 5e cable
(standard straight Ethernet patch cable). Any device that connects to a controller's SUBNET port is
collectively referred to as room devices.
This is summarized in the table below.
Subnetwork Room Device or Extension Module Type
Allure UNITOUCH™
Allure EC-Smart-Vue series
Allure EC-Smart-Comfort series
Allure EC-Smart-Air series
EC-Multi-Sensor series
EC-Multi-Sensor-BLE
ECx-Light-4 / ECx-Light-4D / ECx-Light-4DALI
ECx-Blind-4 / ECx-Blind-4LV
ECx-Display
Table 19: Subnetwork Connection Method
Subnetwork Module Compatibility and Supported
Quantity Charts
Not all subnetwork modules work with all controller models: The subnetwork module compatibility for
an individual controller is shown in the table below along with the maximum supported quantity of
standard and Bluetooth low energy room devices and extension modules. The Subnet ID address of
all subnet devices must be set to be within the shown addressing range.
Adding devices to the subnetwork decreases system responsiveness which may cause delays executing commands
needing a fast response such as lighting and shades/sunblind commands.
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Room Device: Sensors
Room Device: Application
specific expansion modules
Color LCD display
, motion, receive
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Connection Method
Cat 5e cable with RJ-45 connectors –
See Cat 5e Cable Subnetwork Data
ECLYPSE APEX
Bus.