Appendix A - Controller Board BSA_400
Installation Handbook, AutroSafe Interactive Fire Detection System, Release 4, 116-P-ASAFE-INSTALL/DGB Rev. I, 2014-04-01,
Autronica Fire and Security AS
Page 66
14.8 Multifunction Serial Port Connector J3 -
AutroFieldBus and Fault Relay
A ribbon cable is connected between the Multifunction Serial Port
Connector J3 and the main terminal block L1(mounted on the DIN rail
inside the cabinet).
Multifunction Serial Port RS-422/RS485 A+
Multifunction Serial Port RS-422/RS485 B-
AutroFieldBus B Reference
Multifunction Serial Port RS-422 X+
Multifunction Serial Port RS-422 Z-
Multifunction Serial Port RS-232 TX
AutroFieldBus A Reference
Multifunction Serial Port RS-232 RX
Multifunction Serial Port Reference
Fault Relay Normal Closed
The built-in AutroFieldBus Master driver serves as a communication
protocol between the AutroSafe panel, the BSD-340 PowerLoop
drivers and BSD-321 protocol converters, plus Power Board BSF-400.
It provides a redundant field bus system with a ring loop topology.
The AutroSafe panels have one AutroFieldBus connected, and each
AutroFieldBus can host up to 31 bus units.
The AutroFieldBus has short-circuit detection/isolation technology
which ensures that only one AutroFieldBus bus unit will be lost in case
of internal failure (short-circuit).