Issue
How does controller part number relate to the controller type
Environment
Continuum 1.7 onwards for bCX
Continuum 1.74SP2 onwards for NC2
Cause
Require details on Controller type, these detail are available in the Operation and Technical Reference Guide
Resolution
Part Number Type
NC2 9680
bCX1-R-?? 4000
bCX1-CR-??? 4040
bCX1-CR-???-INF 9640
The actual type can be confirmed by logging on to the controller web page
Full details from relevant guide
CX9680 NetController II with optional Network Security code linked with firmware, although the code may not be activated at run-time. This option provides secure, encrypted communication between the controller and a workstation.
CX9681 NetController II without optional Network Security code linked with firmware.
bCX4000 BACnet Router and BBMD only
.. bCX1-R-64 = 64 MS/TP Nodes
No xP module support
No PE Driver support
BACnet/IP, BACnet/Ethernet
bCX4040 BACnet controller with MS/TP Bus
xP expansion bus for up to 2 I/O modules + 1 Display module
1 MS/TP port and 1 RS232 port
BACnet limitations are indicated by the bCX1 part number, and include:
.. bCX1-CR-0 = 0 MS/TP Nodes
.. bCX1-CR-8 = 8 MS/TPNodes
.. bCX1-CR-32 = 32 MS/TP Nodes
.. bCX1-CR-64 = 64 MS/TPNodes
.. bCX1-CR-127 = 127 MS/TP Nodes
.. bCX1-CR-0-SA = 0 MS/TP Nodes w/SMNP Alarming
.. bCX1-CR-8-SA = 8 MS/TP Nodes w/SNMP Alarming
.. bCX1-CR-32-SA = 32 MS/TP Nodes w/SMNP Alarming
.. bCX1-CR-64-SA = 64 MS/TPNodes w/SMNP Alarming
.. bCX1-CR-127-SA = 127 MS/TP Nodes w/SMNP Alarming
bCX9640 Full function controller with Infinet Bus
xP expansion bus for up to 2 I/O modules + 1 Display module, 1 Infinet and 1 RS232 port
Infinet bus limitations are indicated by the bCX1 part number, and include:
.. bCX1-CR-0-INF = 0 Infinet Nodes
.. bCX1-CR-8-INF = 8 Infinet Nodes
.. bCX1-CR-32-INF = 32 Infinet Nodes
.. bCX1-CR-64-INF = 64 Infinet Nodes
.. bCX1-CR-127-INF = 127 Infinet Nodes
.. bCX1-CR-0-INF-SA = 0 Infinet Nodes w/SMNP Alarming
.. bCX1-CR-8-INF-SA = 8 Infinet Nodes w/SNMP Alarming
.. bCX1-CR-32-INF-SA = 32 Infinet Nodes w/SNMP Alarming
.. bCX1-CR-64-INF-SA = 64 Infinet Nodes w/SNMP Alarming
.. bCX1-CR-127-INF-SA = 127 Infinet Nodes w/SNMP Alarming
The bCX can have XDrivers on comm1, comm2 or both ( add -X1, -X2 or -X12)