BAS-SVX084A-EN 19
Wiring Installation
BACnet/IP Communication Link
This subsection provides information on the following:
• Wiring Guidelines
• Wiring Best Practices
• Setting up the Symbio 210e Controller on a daisy chain BACnet/IP Link
• Setting up the Symbio 210e Controller on a home run BACnet/IP Link
• Setting the address
• BACnet/IP Networks Without a Tracer SC System Controller
• BACnet/IP Networks With a Tracer SC System Controller
Wiring Guidelines
• Use CAT5 or CAT5e non-shielded twisted pair, Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors for BACnet/
IP installations.
• Cable length limit is 100 meters (328 feet)
• Use daisy chain (Figure 6, p. 20) or home run topology (Figure 7, p. 20)
WARNING
Electrocution and Fire Hazards with Improperly Installed and Grounded
Field Wiring!
Improperly installed/grounded field wiring poses FIRE and ELECTROCUTION hazards. To avoid
these hazards, the user MUST follow requirements for field wiring installation and grounding
as described in NEC and local/state electrical codes. All field wiring MUST be performed by
qualified personnel. Failure to follow these requirements could result in death or serious injury.