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ProtoCarrier

ProtoCarrier

The ProtoCarrier enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to rapidly and easily add cloud connectivity and building and industrial automation protocol translation support to new and legacy devices, without the time and expense of redesigning hardware.

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MSA pre-programs the ProtoCarrier solution and maps each device to support the various protocols and configurations, including BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, LonWorks, and many others. No software or configuration files are required to install the device in the field.

1. MSA GRID SUPPORT
  • Register your ProtoCarrier to the MSA Grid interface for remote access to local applications, configuration, and device management
2. RAPID TIME-TO-MARKET
  • Plug-and-play solution to OEM device for rapid deployment without having to redesign the hardware
3. SERIAL, ETHERNET, OR LONWORKS ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT
  • Provide multiple protocol support for any protocol translation as a full-featured, field-programmable OEM protocol gateway solution
4. MULTI-CLIENT SUPPORT
  • Ensure interoperability between any industrial and/or building automation protocols
5. BACNET COV (CHANGE OF VALUE)
  • Provide fast data communication while reducing traffic over a BACnet network
6. WEB CONFIGURATOR
  • Select the user profile to load multiple configurations
7. ADVANCED AUTO-DISCOVERY
  • Automatically discover known devices on the network and be configured to provide the protocol translation necessar
8. CONFIGURATION AUTO-SELECTOR (VIA DIP SWITCHES)
  • Enable manufacturers to pre-load multiple predefined configurations
9. PROXY TUNNEL
  • An MSA Grid feature that allows users to view the web page on their remote device via the remote FieldServer
10. PROATTACH
  • This FieldServer feature assists users enter valuable site information to enable rich analytics when analyzing or diagnosing data from all sites via the MSA Grid
11. VIRTUAL DATA POINTS
  • A rich Edge Gateway feature that enables manipulation of device data on the FieldServer to produce useful data using a JSON logic engine embedded in the FieldServer Gateway 
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Power Requirements
  • Power: 9-30 VDC or 12-24 VAC
  • RS-422: 15-30 VDC or 12-24 VAC
  • Current draw @ 12 V
    • FPC-C34 @ 12 V = 240 mA
    • FPC-C35 @ 12 V = 250 mA
    • FPC-C36 @ 15 V = 200 mA
    • FPC-C37 @ 15 V = 210 mA
Environment
  • Operating Temperature: -40o to 167oF (-40o to 75oC)
  • Relative Humidity: 5 to 90% RH, non-condensing
Mounting
  • Dimensions (H x W x L): 1.2 x 2.2 x 4.2 in. (3.0 x 5.6 x 10.7 cm)
  • Mounting Holes: Six (6) holes for easy placement
Communications
  • Serial RS-485:
    • Galvanic isolation
    • Baud: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 76800, 115200
  • Ethernet: 
    • 10/100 BaseT
    • MDIX
    • DHCP
BACnet Support (BTL Marked)
  • Alarm and Event notification read properties multiples, and more (see PIC Statement)
  • BACnet COV's, 20,000
  • Support up to 2,000 Host & Field points
  • DIP switches are for setting MAC Address, Node-ID, Baud rate on the RS-485 Field protocol
LonMark Certification on the ProtoCarrier
  • SPID: 80:00:95:46:00:84:04:06
  • Profiles:
    • 0000 – Node object (1)
    • 0001 – Open Loop Sensor Object (5)
    • 0003 – Open Loop Actuator Object (5)
Warranty
  • Two years return to factory 
Approvals
Approvals subject to change without notice and may differ based on configuration, part number and/or country. Contact Customer Service or check approval label on product for specific approval information.
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