System Sensor FAAST Modbus

Frequently Asked Questions Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology Modbus TCP is Modbus is an open communications protocol commonly used in industrial that allows for communication between devices With Modbus from different manufacturers can be integrated in to the same management system Modbus also enables remote read and write from a device would I use Modbus is used to gather data from many different devices for simultaneous configuration or data archiving If you have a large campus with buildings or even buildings spread across a region Modbus can be to monitor those buildings from one central point Modbus protocol is available on FAAST uses Modbus TCP with a physical Ethernet port connection is the common of the Internet and Ethernet is the common physical connection making FAAST easily compatible existing infrastructure All FAAST models ship standard with Modbus at no additional cost Modbus rated for primary fire detection While Modbus can be used for remote monitoring of a device FAAST still be connected to a fire alarm control panel via the SLC or relays is only rated for secondary reporting purposes do I use Modbus order to use Modbus you must have an understanding of the device and how they will interface with whatever Modbus Building System to which you are interfacing The FAAST Modbus Guide available at www systemsensor com faast provides all the required to interface FAAST with a Modbus system System Sensor ASFL27701 6 13