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4.  Connection to Centralized Controller, ON/OFF and Alarm Devices 
4.1.  Centralized Controller
Mini-Split indoor units can be connected to a centralized controller (e.g. Lennox VRF Manager - LVM or Trane 
Tracer) or a BACnet or Lonworks gateway using the XYE terminals on the indoor unit main board.
Figure 13.  Typical Central Controller Connection Point Example
Figure 14.  Typical Central Controller Connection Point Example 2
 
4.2.  ON/OFF Devices
Mini-Split indoor units can be connected to an external device such as a re alarm system using two dry contacts on 
the indoor unit main board. These dry contacts allow the external device to turn the indoor unit on or o.
Dry contacts can be used for
alarm notice that oat switch
tripped etc.
Remote on-o
ports
Central 
control 
ports (VRF)
Figure 15.  Indoor Unit Connection Points for ON/OFF