Siemens FC700A User Manual

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C-Bus stations 
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Siemens Building Technologies
 
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Fire & Security Products 
 
03.2004
 
 
7 C-Bus 
stations 
 
The C-Bus network contains max. 16 stations (user connected) 
– 
Within the limits stated below (FC, FT, FG) are any stations in any arrangement 
possible 
– 
Max. 64 AREAS 
 
I-Bus
C-Bus
Gateway
C-Bus Network
- max. 16 Stations
- 3 different types of stations
- loop line max. 1400m with G51 ø 0.8mm
Line
modules
Control
modules
Detector
FT700A
FG700A
FC700A
Control terminal
Main-CPU
(max.15)
(max.16)
(max.15)
Building mangement system
ISO1745 Protocol
Control terminal
 
7.1 Station 
 
– 
Function unit within C-Bus network 
– 
Several stations are be located in geographically dispersed cabinets 
7.2 
Types of stations 
 
 
Differentiated by function and represented by a certain module 
 
Certain modules can be used for different types of stations 
Types of stations available: 
– 
FC700A  
Combination of main CPU and operating unit 
– 
FT700A  
Control terminal 
– 
FG700A  
Gateway (e.g. conversion of C-Bus Protocol -> ISO1745) 
7.3 Hardware 
 
Type of station 
Module 
Function 
’Main CPU’ 
Function 
’Operation’ 
Function 
’Gateway’ 
FC700A B3Q700 
 
✔ 
FT700A B3Q700 
✔ 
– 
FG700A E3H020 
– 
– 
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