This connection supports 31 NetAXS Access Controller panels for each drop line. It has not been
approved by UL.
COM Port
Refer to N-485-PCI-2/NetAXS Access
Controller Panel Connection Detail diagram
RS-485
(4000 ft. max.)
RS-232 (50 ft. max.)
DIP Switch Settings
S1 ON
S2 ON
S3 ON
S4 ON
S5 ON
S6 ON
S7 on
S8 OFF
FC485
RS-485 Fiber Converter
FC485
RS-485 Fiber Converter
RXD
PWR
TXD
RXD
PWR
TXD
RS-485 Comm.
RS-485 Positive (+)
RS-485 Negative (-)
RS-485 Comm.
RS-485 Positive (+)
RS-485 Negative (-)
Fiber RXD
Fiber TXD
Fiber RXD
Fiber TXD
Fiber Cable
10,000 ft. max.
Fiber Cable
10,000 ft. max.
NetAXS Panel
TB1-3 (RS485 COM)
TB1-1 (RS485+)
TB1-2 (RS485-)
RS-485 Drain Wire to earth ground
RS-485 Drain
Only Earth Ground
(EG) one side of
cable
RS-485 Drain
not connected here
(connected at panel side)
RS-485 Drain Wire Floating
N-485-PCI-2
NetAXS
Panel
NetAXS
Panel
NetAXS
Panel
RXD
PWR
TXD
RS-485 Comm.
RS-485 Positive (+)
RS-485 Negative (-)
Fiber RXD
Fiber TXD
RXD
PWR
TXD
RS-485 Comm.
RS-485 Positive (+)
RS-485 Negative (-)
Fiber RXD
Fiber TXD
EG
EG
EG
EG
EG
EG
DIP Switch Settings
S1-S5 Panel Address
S6: OFF
J36: CLOSED
J37: CLOSED
DIP Switch Settings
S1-S5 Panel Address
S6: OFF
J36: OPEN
J37: OPEN
It is recommended to
Earth Ground (EG)
each NetAXS enclosure
Individually
FC485
RS-485 Fiber Converter
FC485
RS-485 Fiber Converter
RS-485 Cable
RS485 NetAXS Panels
Red/White
Black/Green
RS-485 COM
TB7-1 (RS485+)
TB7-2 (RS485-)
TB7-3 (RS485 COM)
4,000 ft. (1,200 m) max, 24 AWG, 2 twisted pairs with
shield, 120 ohm, 23 pf (HAS part no. NCP2441-TN)
Terminal