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Chapter 6
Network Wiring
This chapter discusses the following topics related to network wiring:
• The various network configurations that are possible with Tracer
Summit
• The various cable configurations connecting BCUs, PC Workstations,
and hubs within a network—referred to as network topologies: bus
topology, star topology, bus/star topology
• Networks using Ethernet communication
• Networks using ARCNET communication
• Installing coaxial cable connectors
• Internet Protocol (IP) installation procedures
• EIA-232 communication
Network Communication
Configurations
Tracer Summit uses BACnet for communication over LANs made up of
Tracer Summit BCUs and PC Workstations. Each BCU and PC Worksta-
tion must have a network card installed in order to operate on a Tracer
Summit network. The card can be either Ethernet or ARCNET.
Modular BCUs (BMTW) have the following characteristics that affect net-
work communication:
• Can exist on either a dedicated or a shared network (see Figure 66
and Figure 67 on page 148)
• Are compatible with only Tracer Summit Version 11 or higher ver-
sions of software
BCUs (BMTS) have the following characteristics that affect network com-
munication:
• Can exist only on a dedicated Ethernet or ARCNET network (see
Figure 66 on page 148)
• Are compatible with Tracer Summit software Version 5 or higher
Note:
For shared Ethernet IP networks, the corresponding IP
addressing for modular BCUs (BMTW) and PC Workstations
must be coordinated with the building LAN administrator.
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