FEC Field Equipment Controller family comparison - Metasys - LIT-12011832 - General System Information - Metasys System - 13.0.50

Metasys System Configuration Guide
Product name
Metasys System
Document type
Configuration Guide
Document number
LIT-12011832
Version
13.0.50
Revision date
2024-07-17
Product status
Active
Table 1. Field Equipment Controller family comparison
Field Equipment Controllers (FECs) Advanced Application Field Equipment Controllers (FACs) Variable Air Volume Modular Assemblies (VMAs)
Typical applications

Controlling:

  • Rooftop Units
  • Heat Pumps
  • Unit Ventilators
  • Air Handling Equipment
  • Central Plant Equipment
  • Exhaust Fans
  • Supplemental Heating Equipment

Controlling:

  • Equipment that requires local scheduling, alarming, and trending
  • Air Handling Equipment
  • Central Plant Equipment
Controlling:
  • Pressure independent VAV boxes
  • Pressure dependent VAV boxes
  • Zone Dampers
Processor

32-bit

32-bit

32-bit
Onboard real time clock

No

Yes

Yes - on IP VMA1930 model only
Communication protocol
  • BACnet MS/TP (B-ASC) or N2 (field switchable)
  • ZigBee Wireless (with an add-on module)
  • BACnet MS/TP (B-AAC) or N2 (field switchable)
  • BACnet/IP (B-AAC) (model IP FAC4911 only)
  • BACnet/SC (B-AAC) (model IP FAC4911 only)
  • ZigBee Wireless (with an add-on module)
  • BACnet MS/TP (B-ASC) or N2 (field switchable)
  • BACnet/IP (B-AAC): (model IP VMA1930 only)
  • BACnet/SC (B-AAC): (model IP VMA1930 only)
  • ZigBee Wireless (with an add-on module)
Expandable through SA bus

Yes

Yes

Yes
Programmable control logic

Yes

Yes

Yes
Programming tool

CCT

CCT

CCT
Commissioning tool CCT, MAP, CWCVT CCT, MAP, CWCVT CCT, MAP, CWCVT
Note: You can upgrade existing VMA1930 units in the field to support BACnet/SC, but this model is discontinued from manufacturing.