Introduction - Honeywell XI581AH User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Controller Models
XI581/2 Differences
The XI581AH/XI582AH Buswide Operator Interface allows you to view and change
basic information programmed into an Excel controller. The controller information
you can change depends on your security access level and is always restricted to
basic information that controls day-to-day controller operation. To make major data-
base changes, you must use the XI584 Operator and Service Software or
Honeywell's Excel CARE software application programming tool.
Excel controller models you can directly access include the 50, 100, 500,
500-XCL5010 (with XI582AH, only) and 600. You can also indirectly access the
following controllers:
• Excel 10 Controllers via XI581/2 hookup to an Excel 10 Zone Manager Controller
• Excel 20 Controllers via XI581/2 hookup to an Excel 500 or 600 Controller
In addition, the XI581/2 can operate in a buswide access mode to communicate
with remote controllers. Remote controllers can be any Excel controller that con-
nects to the same C-bus as the Excel controller to which the XI581/2 is connected.
NOTE: The Excel controllers must have up-to-date software that includes the
buswide access feature. The "GETTING STARTED" section describes
buswide operation and restrictions.
The XI581AH (Fig. 1) and XI582AH (Fig. 2) look and operate very much alike. The
difference is that the XI581AH mounts directly on the front of an Excel 500 or 600
Controller, while the XI582AH is a desktop unit that you can place up to 50 ft. (15 m)
away from an Excel controller or mount on a wall.
NOTE: Since it is not possible to connect a controller-mounted operator terminal,
the Excel 500-XCL5010 is operable only with the XI582AH.
Fig. 1. XI581AH Controller-Mounted Operator Terminal.
Fig. 2. XI582AH Desktop Operator Terminal.
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