Advanced Application Field Equipment Controller (FAC)

The Advanced Application Field Equipment Controller (FAC) Series Controllers are programmable controllers that can communicate using BACnet/IP, MS/TP, or N2 communications protocols, depending on the model. The FAC4911 is a BACnet Advanced Application Controller (B-AAC) that communicates using BACnet/IP communications protocol. All other FAC Series controllers can be switched between MS/TP and N2 communication protocols. FAC controllers used as MS/TP devices are B-AACs with integral RS-485 MS/TP communications. FAC Series Controllers feature an integral real-time clock. FACs support time-based tasks and maintain time-based control, which enables these field controllers to monitor and control schedules, calendars, alarms, and trends. FACs can continue time-based control and monitoring when offline for extended periods of time from a Metasys system network. FAC Series Controllers can also operate as stand-alone controllers in applications that do not require a networked supervisory device or for network applications where it is preferred to have the scheduling, alarming, and/or trending performed locally in the field controllers.