FieldCommander and interfaces.

List of FieldCommander interface possibilities.

• 01A. Basic digital/analog I/O interfaces.

  FieldCommander supports many I/O and interface possibilities although most FieldCommander models don't support I/O on the device directly. Instead FieldCommander supports communication with sensors and I/O modules. To give you some idea:
  In this group you find several analog or digital input and output possibilities. FieldCommander can communicate with basic I/O interfaces, like
  - NuDAM (6000 series) modules (manufacturer Adlink Technology Inc.)
  - Adam (4000 series) modules (manufacturer Advantech Corp. Ltd.)
  - 6B modules (manufacturer Analog Devices.)
  - ICP-Con (7000 series) modules (manufacturer ICP-DAS Co. Ltd.)
  - eDam (8000 series) modules (manufacturer Inlog Micro Systems Co. Ltd.)
  - I-Dam (7000 series) modules (manufacturer Axiomtek. Co. Ltd.)
  - Expert (9000 series) modules (manufacturer TopSCCC Ltd.)
  - CB-COM (7000 series) modules (manufacturer Measurement Computing Corp.)
  For more info: (FCopt040).
  

• 01B. Basis digitale/analoge I/O via het LAN-netwerk.

  A FieldCommander can also be equipped with remote I/O-modules connected to your LAN (the computernetwork).
  For this reason a FieldCommander supports communication with remote network modules called micro-FieldCommanders, small modules, who link sensors or actors tot your system.
  Several models of micro-FieldCommanders are available.
  For more info: the micro-FieldCommanders.
  

• 02. Modbus.

  Many energy monitoring devices are equipped with the ModBus protocol which FieldCommander can support.
  By the way, Mosbus is a protocollayer on the RS485 interface. For more info about the FCopt010; ModBus ASC option.
  or info about the FCopt015; ModBus-RTU option.
  More Modbus interface info.
  

• 03. Securitysystems.

  FieldCommander supports (with option FCopt20) security systems in the Galaxy productfamiliy from company Ademco-Microtech(=Honeywell). So even burglar/fire detection can be linked with FieldCommander technology.
  For more info: (FCopt020).
  

• 04. KNX/EIB Building Automation systems.

  FieldCommander supports (with option FCopt30) the european standard (official standard EN50090) for building automation, called Konnex or EIB(old name). FieldCommander can even operate as a complete domotica controller, sometimes called residential gateway, home control box or internet domotica application platform (idap).
  For more info: (FCopt030) (met external BCU KNX-interface).
  or FC option FCopt031; KNX/EIB (met external DIN-rail KNX-interface).
  Productinfo FC option FCopt032; KNX/EIB (software-only).
  Productinfo FC option FCopt033; KNX/EIB (met internal KNX-interface).
  Productinfo FC option FCopt035; EIBnet/IP single-server.
  Productinfo FC option FCopt036; EIBnet/IP single-client.
  Productinfo FC option FCopt037; EIBnet/IP multi-server.
  Productinfo FC option FCopt038; EIBnet/IP multi-client.
  

• 05. RFID devices.

  We have to split up the family of wireless identification sensors into:
  - passive( proximity or mifare)
  - active (for example Wavetrend RFID sensors)
  Many types of RFID devices cooperate with FieldCommander.
  Please let us know if you require detail info about the RFID links.
  For more info: (FCopt130).
  

• 06. RS232/RS485 (ASCII-protocol) devices.

  Many I/O devices are equipped with a RS232 or RS485 interface and have implemented a relative easy ASCII protocol. FieldCommander has an 'universal ASCII frame converter' which is a great solution for these kind of devices. With this converter linking an airco(hvac) or weight measurement equipment will be easy. Also linking 1-wire or iButton sensors can easily be done this way.
  More RS232 interface info.
  More RS485 interface info.
  

• 07. RF/EnOcean devices.

  Many different RF systems do exist nowadays in the market. It is impossible to mention them all but FieldCommander can communicate with many of them. For example; FieldCommander support the wireless AND battery-less EnOcean devices.
  For more info: (FCopt150).
  Productinfo FC option FCopt151; Transceiver EnOcean devices.
  Productinfo FC option FCopt152; Sw EnOcean devices.
  Productinfo FCopt153; EnOcean gateway.
  

• 08. RF/ZigBee devices.

  A young wireless protocol. the IEEE802.15.4 (also referred to as ZigBee) is very potential in the building automation market and can be considered as a wireless RS485 communication protocol. FieldCommander supports communication with these ZigBee devices.
  For more info: (FCopt050).
  

• 09. RF/ZWave devices.

  A young but already popular wireless protocol. FieldCommander will soon also support communication with ZWave devices.
  For more info: check the datasheet at (FCopt290).
  or contact your sales representative.
  

• 10. RF/XComfort devices.

  A young wireless protocol. FieldCommander will soon support communication with XComfort devices.
  For more info: please contact your sales representative.
  

• 11. TCP/IP.

  FieldCommander is a webbased controller, supporting many different ways to communicate with TCP/IP devices like webcams.
  

• 12. USB devices.

  USB, the Universal Serial Bus, has become quickly popular in the home or office environment. As a result many devices, like webcams or storage devices are available with a USB interface. Several application area's of the USB interface are already being implemented in the FieldCommander technology. Please contact your sales rep. for details.
  

• 13. Kadex domotica devices.

  FieldCommander supports the Kadex domotica modules, like light switches and power control units.
  For more info: (FCopt170).
  

• 14. SoIP Serial over IP.

  FieldCommander supports also communication with Serial over IP compatible devices, like serial adaptors.
  For more info: (FCopt210).
  

• 15. Audio messages.

  Some FieldCommander models are equipped with an audio output.
  An easy FieldCommander script command allows you to generate audio messages. This feature is helpful in many situations, like automatically generating warning messages in a parking garage. No option is even required.
  

• 16. VoIP voice/audio control.

  FieldCommander supports also interfacing with SIP-based Voice over IP devices.
  For more info: (FCopt220).
  or FC option FCopt211; receiving and sending SIP.
  or product option FC option FCopt212; with extra SIP support for Call transfer.
  or FC extended option FCopt213; with extra Playsound support.
  

• 17. Interfacing fire extinguisher or pager-call system with ESPA.

  FieldCommander supports the serial ESPA(4.4.4)-interface. ESPA is already created several years ago and mostly available on fire detection systems and pager systems. To be able to interace with a fire detection system, FieldCommander supports an ESPA-input and for interfacing with a pager system a FieldCommander system can act as an ESPA-output.
  For more info: (FCopt160).
  

• 18. DMX512 lightning control.

  FieldCommander supports also the DMX 512 lighting control communication system, like projectors, beamers or LED panels.
  For more info: (FCopt250).
  

• 19. X10/A10(Xanura) domotica devices.

  FieldCommander supports the X10 domotica modules (and soon also the A10 domotica modules) like light switches and power control units.
  For more info: (FCopt180).
  and: (FCopt185).
  

• 20. Multimedia link.

  FieldCommander supports communication to a Windows based MediaCenterEdition, to control audio and video.
  

• 21. GPIO; General Purpose I/O.

  FieldCommander supports general purpose I/O (digital Inputs/Outputs).
  With this software module basic digital inputs/outputs is easy.
  For more info: (FCopt230).
  

• 22. I2C.

  Some FieldCommander models support I2C interfacing.
  With this software module I2C interfacing can be implemented easily.
  For more info: (FCopt240).
  

• 23. NTA8130P1.

  FieldCommander support the NTA8130P1 on some models.
  With this software module interfacing to port-P1 of a NTA8130 based energy meter ("slimme energie meter") is easy.
  For more info: (FCopt260).
  

• 24. OpenTherm.

  FieldCommander support the OpenTherm protocol on some models.
  With this software module interfacing to a OpenTherm based heating or ventilation systems is easy.
  For more info: (FCopt270).
  

• 25. DALI lightning control.

  FieldCommander supports also the DALI lighting control communication system.
  For more info: (FCopt250).
  

• 26. Wiegand output.

  FieldCommander supports also the Wiegand control communication mostly used in access control systems. With this output-option a FieldCommander device can intergface with the Wiegand input of an access control system.
  For more info: (FCopt460).
  

• 27. Multimedia link.

  FieldCommander supports communication to a Windows based MediaCenterEdition, to control audio and video.
  

• 28. Communication devices.

  FieldCommander support many different kind of communication devices, like telephones, PDA's, mobile phone's or pagers.
  Please click here for a list of communication devices.
  

• 29. Other devices.

  If you need support for a devices that is not on the list above, please contact us, because CER is continuously extending the list of interfaces and is also willing to support your special request, for example to support your proprietary protocol.