SPYDER® BACNET® PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS
62-0310—04 6
NOTES:
— For multiple controllers operating from a single 
transformer, the same side of the transformer 
secondary must be connected to the same power 
input terminal in each controller. Controller 
configurations will not necessarily be limited to 
three devices, but the total power draw, including 
accessories, cannot exceed 100 VA when 
powered by the same transformer (U.S. only). The 
earth ground terminal (terminal 3) must be 
connected to a verified earth ground for each 
controller in the group (see Fig. 11 on page 6).
— All loads on the controller must be powered by the 
same transformer that powers the controller itself. 
A controller can use separate transformers for 
controller power and output power.
— Keep the earth ground connection (terminal 3) 
wire run as short as possible.
— Do not connect the universal input COM 
terminals, analog output COM terminals or the 
digital input/output COM terminals to earth 
ground.
The 24 Vac power from an energy limited Class II power 
source must be provided to the controller. To conform to Class 
II restrictions (U.S. only), the transformer must not be larger 
than 100 VA. 
Fig. 10 depicts a single controller using one transformer.
IMPORTANT
Power must be off prior to connecting to or removing 
connections from the 24 Vac power (24 Vac/24 Vac 
COM), earth ground (EGND), and 20 Vdc power (20 
Vdc) terminals.
IMPORTANT
Use the heaviest gauge wire available, up to 14 AWG 
(2.0 sq mm), with a minimum of 18 AWG (1.0 sq 
mm), for all power and earth ground wiring.
Screw-type terminal blocks are designed to accept 
up to one 14 AWG (2.0 sq mm) conductor or up to 
two 18 AWG (1.0 sq mm) conductors. More than two 
wires that are 18 AWG (2.0 sq mm) can be con-
nected with a wire nut. Include a pigtail with this wire 
group and attach the pigtail to the terminal block.
IMPORTANT
Connect terminal 2, (the 24 Vac common [24 VAC 
COM] terminal) to earth ground (see Fig. 10).
Fig. 10. Power wiring details for one controller per transformer.
More than one controller can be powered by a single 
transformer. Fig. 11 shows power wiring details for multiple 
controllers.
NOTE: Controller configurations are not necessarily limited 
to three devices, but the total power draw, including 
accessories, cannot exceed 100 VA when powered 
by the same transformer (U.S. only).
Fig. 11. Power wiring details for two or more controllers per transformer. 
M29684A
TRANSFORMER
OUTPUT
DEVICE
POWER
ΔP
1
2
3456
78
109 2345678 09
11 1111111 21
1
2
34
5
6
78
0
9
2
22
22
2
2
22
3
3
1
2
34
5
6
78
0
9
3
3
3
33
33
34
EARTH
GROUND
1
LINE VOLTAGE
GREATER
THAN 150 VAC
WHEN CONNECTIONG POWER TO THE SPYDER BACnet 
CONTROLLER, CONNECT THE COM LEG OF THE VAC SECONDARY 
CIRCUIT TO A KNOWN EARTH GROUND.
1
COM
24 VAC
CONNECT POWER TO 
TERMINALS 1 AND 2
M29685A
120/240
VAC
TRANSFORMER
OUTPUT
DEVICE
POWER
ΔP
1
2
3456
78
109 2345678 09
11 1111111 21
1
2
34
5
6
78
0
9
2
22
22
2
2
22
3
3
1
2
34
5
6
78
0
9
3
3
3
33
33
34
COM
24 VAC
ΔP
1
2
3456
78
109 2345678 09
11 1111111 21
1
2
34
5
6
78
0
9
2
22
22
2
2
22
3
3
1
2
34
5
6
78
0
9
3
3
3
33
33
34
ΔP
1
2
3456
78
109 2345678 09
11 1111111 21
1
2
34
5
6
78
0
9
2
22
22
2
2
22
3
3
1
2
34
5
6
78
0
9
3
3
3
33
33
34
CONNECT POWER TO 
TERMINALS 1 AND 2
EARTH
GROUND