Technical specifications - NCE, NAE, and NIE models - Metasys - LIT-1201519 - MS-NAE35xx-2 - MS-NAE45xx-2 - MS-NAE5510-2U - MS-NAE5510-3U - MS-NAE551S-2 - MS-NAE55xx-3 - MS-NCE25xx-0 - MS-NXE85SW-x - Supervisory Device - NAE35 Network Automation Engine - NAE45 Network Automation Engine - NAE55 Network Automation Engine - NAE85 Network Automation Engine - NCE25 Network Control Engine - 11.0

NAE Commissioning Guide

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Network Engines > Network Automation Engines > NAE85 Network Automation Engine
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Network Engines > Network Automation Engines > NAE45 Network Automation Engine
Network Engines > Network Automation Engines > NAE55 Network Automation Engine
Document type
Commissioning Guide
Document number
LIT-1201519
Version
11.0
Revision date
2022-02-09
Table 1. NCE25 technical specifications

Power Requirement

Dedicated nominal 24 VAC, Class 2 power supply (North America), SELV power supply (Europe), at 50/60 Hz (20 VAC minimum to 30 VAC maximum)

Power Consumption

25 VA maximum for NCE25 only
Note: The 25 VA rating does not include any power supplied by the NCE to devices connected at the NCE BOs. BO devices connected to and powered by an NCE can require an additional 125 VA (maximum).

Power Source

+15 VDC power source terminals provide 100 mA total current; quantity of inputs: five, located in Universal IN terminals; for active (3-wire) input devices

Ambient Operating Conditions

0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F), 10 to 90% RH, 30°C (86°F) maximum dew point

Ambient Storage Conditions

-40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F), 5 to 95% RH, 30°C (86°F) maximum dew point

Data Protection Battery

Supports data protection on power failure. Rechargeable NiMH battery: 3.6 VDC 500 mAh, with a typical life of 5 to 7 years at 21°C (70°F); Product Code Number: MS-BAT1020-0

Processors

Supervisory Controller: 192 MHz Renesas SH4 7760 RISC processor

Field Controller: 20 MHz Renesas H8S2398 processor

Memory

Supervisory Controller: 128 MB flash nonvolatile memory for operating system, configuration data, and operations data storage and backup and 128 MB SDRAM for operations data dynamic memory

Field Controller: 1 MB flash memory and 1 MB RAM

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0 (Release 9.0)

Buildroot 2017.08.2 with Linux kernel 4.14 (Release 9.0.7 or later patch)

Network and Serial Interfaces

(Depending on NCE model.)

  • One Ethernet port; 10/100 Mbps; 8-pin RJ-45 connector
  • One optically isolated RS-485 SA Bus port; with a pluggable and keyed 4-position terminal block (on all NCE25 models)
  • One optically isolated RS-485 port; with a pluggable and keyed 4-position terminal block (only on NCE25 models that support an N2 Bus or MS/TP bus trunk)
  • One LonWorks port; FTT10 78 Kbps; pluggable, keyed 3-position terminal block (only on NCE25 models that support a LonWorks Network trunk). The LonWorks models are supported to run the Metasys Release 9.0 software, but not the Release 9.0.7 or later patch update.
  • One RS-232-C serial port with standard 9-pin sub-D connector that supports standard baud rates
  • One USB serial port with standard USB connector that supports an optional, user-supplied external modem. Modem functions are available with Metasys Release 9.0, but are not available after the NAE is patched with Release 9.0.7 or later.
  • Option: One telephone port for internal modem; up to 56 Kbps; 6-pin modular connector (NAE models with an optional internal modem have one RS-232-C serial port only; not supported for engine with Release 9.0.7 or later.)

Analog Input/Analog Output Point Resolution

  • Analog Input Points: 16-bit resolution
  • Analog Output Points: 16-bit resolution and ±200 mV accuracy on 0-10 VDC applications

Input/Output Capabilities

  • 10-Universal Inputs: Defined as 0–10 VDC, 4–20mA, 0–600k ohm, or Binary Dry Contact
  • 8-Binary Inputs: Defined as Dry Contact Maintained or Pulse/Accumulator Mode
  • 4-Analog Outputs: Defined as 0–10 VDC or 4–20mA
  • 7-Binary Outputs: Defined as 24 VAC Triac (selectable internal or external source power)
  • 4-Configurable Outputs: Defined as 0–10 VDC or 24 VAC Triac BO

Dimensions

(Height x Width x Depth)

155 x 270 x 64 mm (6.1 x 10.6 x 2.5 in.), minimum mounting space required: 250 x 370 x 110 mm (9.8 x 14.6 x 4.3 in.)

Housing

Plastic housing

Plastic material: ABS and polycarbonate

Protection: IP20 (IEC60529)

Mounting

On flat surface with screws, on three mounting clips, or a single 35 mm DIN rail

Shipping Weight

1.2 kg (2.7 lb)

Compliance



United States: UL Listed, File E107041, CCN PAZX, UL 916, Energy Management Equipment; FCC Compliant to CFR47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A

Canada: UL Listed, File E107041, CCN PAZX7, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 205, Signal Equipment Industry Canada Compliant, ICES-003

Europe: CE Mark - Johnson Controls declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC Directive.

Australia and New Zealand: RCM Mark, Australia/NZ Emissions Compliant

BACnet International: BTL 135-2012 Listed B-BC, Protocol Revision 12

Table 2. NAE35 and NAE45 technical specifications

Power Requirement

Dedicated nominal 24 VAC, Class 2 power supply (North America), SELV power supply (Europe), at 50/60 Hz (20 VAC minimum to 30 VAC maximum)

Power Consumption

25 VA maximum

Ambient Operating Conditions

0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F); 10 to 90% RH, 30°C (86°F) maximum dew point

Ambient Storage Conditions

-40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F); 5 to 95% RH, 30°C (86°F) maximum dew point

Data Protection Battery

Supports data protection on power failure. Rechargeable NiMH battery: 3.6 VDC 500 mAh, with a typical life of 5 to 7 years at 21°C (70°F); Product Code Number: MS-BAT1020-0

Processor

192 MHz Renesas SH4 7760 RISC processor

Memory

128 MB flash nonvolatile memory for operating system, configuration data, and operations data storage and backup

128 MB SDRAM for operations data dynamic memory

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0 (Release 9.0)

Buildroot 2017.08.2 with Linux kernel 4.14 (Release 9.0.7 or later patch)

Network and Serial Interfaces

  • One Ethernet port; connects at 10 or 100 Mbps; 8-pin RJ-45 connector
  • One optically isolated RS-485 port; 9.6k, 19.2k, 38.4k, or 76.8k baud (depending on protocol); with a pluggable and keyed 4-position terminal block (FC Bus available on NAE351x and NAE451x models only)
  • One LonWorks port; FTT10 78 Kbps; pluggable, keyed 3-position terminal block (LonWorks port available on NAE352x-x and NAE452x models only). The LonWorks models are supported to run the Metasys Release 9.0 software, but not the Release 9.0.7 or later patch update.
  • One RS-232-C serial port with standard 9-pin sub-D connector that supports standard baud rates.
  • Second serial port, on models without an internal modem, that supports an optional, user-supplied external modem. Modem functions are available with Metasys Release 9.0, but are not available after the NAE is patched with Release 9.0.7 or later.
  • One USB serial port with standard USB connector that supports an optional, user-supplied external modem. Modem functions are available with Metasys Release 9.0, but are not available after the NAE is patched with Release 9.0.7 or later.
  • Option: One telephone port for internal modem; up to 56 Kbps; 6-pin modular connector (NAE models with an optional internal modem have one RS-232-C serial port only; not supported for engine with Release 9.0.7 or later.)

Housing

Plastic housing material: ABS polycarbonate

UL94-5VB Protection: IP20 (IEC 60529)

Mounting

On flat surface with screws on three mounting clips or a single 35 mm DIN rail

Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth)

131 x 270 x 62 mm (5-3/16 x 10-5/8 x 2-1/2 in.)

Minimum space for mounting NAE35 and NAE45: 210 x 350 x 110 mm (8-3/16 x 13-13/16 x 4.-5/16 in.)

Shipping Weight

1.2 kg (2.7 lb)

Compliance



United States: UL Listed, File E107041, CCN PAZX, UL 916, Energy Management Equipment; FCC Compliant to CFR47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A

Canada: UL Listed, File E107041, CCN PAZX7, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 205, Signal Equipment; Industry Canada Compliant, ICES-003

Australia and New Zealand: RCM Mark, Australia/NZ Emissions Compliant

Europe: CE Mark – Johnson Controls declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC Directive.

BACnet International: BTL 135-2012 Listed B-BC, Protocol Revision 12

The MS-NAE5510-2U and MS-NAE5510-3U network engines with Release 8.1 software comply with UL 864 10th Edition UUKL/ORD-C100-13 UUKLC Smoke Control Listing for United States and Canada. Refer to the Metasys System UL 864 10th Edition UUKL/ORD-C100-13 UUKLC Smoke Control System Technical Bulletin (LIT-12012487) for specific UL 864 UUKL listing guidelines that must be followed per UL 864.

Table 3. NAE5510-2U (Smoke Control) technical specifications

Power Requirement

Dedicated nominal 24 VAC, Class 2 power supply (North America) at 50/60 Hz (20 VAC minimum to 30 VAC maximum)

Power Consumption

50 VA maximum

Ambient Operating Conditions

0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F); 10 to 90% RH, 30°C (86°F) maximum dew point

Ambient Storage Conditions

-40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F); 5 to 95% RH, 30°C (86°F) maximum dew point

Data Protection Battery

Supports data protection on power failure. Rechargeable gel cell battery: 12 V, 1.2 Ah, with a typical life of 3 to 5 years at 21°C (70°F); Product Code Number: MS-BAT1010-0

Clock Battery

Maintains real-time clock through a power failure. Onboard cell; typical life 10 years at 21°C (70°F)

Processor

1.6 GHz Intel Atom® processor

Memory

4 GB flash nonvolatile memory for operating system, configuration data, and operations data storage and backup.

1 GB SDRAM for operations data dynamic memory for all models

Operating System

Johnson Controls OEM Version of Microsoft Windows Standard 2009

Network and Serial Interfaces

  • One Ethernet port; 10/100/1,000 Mbps; 8-pin RJ-45 connector
  • Two optically isolated RS-485 ports; 9,600, 19.2k, 38.4k, or 76.8k baud; pluggable and keyed 4-position terminal blocks
  • Two RS-232-C serial ports, with standard 9-pin sub-D connectors, that support all standard baud rates
  • Two USB serial ports; standard USB connectors (use is not supported on Smoke Control NAEs)

Housing

Plastic housing with internal metal shield

Plastic material: ABS + polycarbonate

Mounting

On flat surface with screws on four mounting feet or on dual 35 mm DIN rail

Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth)

226 x 332 x 96.5 mm (8.9 x 13.1 x 3.8 in.) including mounting feet

Minimum space for mounting: 303 x 408 x 148 mm (12.0 x 16.1 x 5.8 in.)

Shipping Weight

2.9 kg (6.4 lb)

Compliance



United States: UL Listed, File E107041, CCN PAZX, UL 916, Energy Management Equipment; FCC Compliant to CFR47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A

UL Listed, File S4977, UL 864 UUKL/UUKLC 10th Edition Listed, Smoke Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems Equipment

Canada: UL Listed, File E107041, CCN PAZX7, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 205, Signal Equipment, Industry Canada Compliant, ICES-003

UL Listed, File S4977, UL 864 UUKL/ORD-C100-13 10th Edition Listed, Smoke Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems

Europe: CE Mark - Johnson Controls, Inc. declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC Directive.

Australia and New Zealand: RCM Mark, Australia/NZ Emissions Compliant

BACnet International: BTL 135-2012 Listed B-BC, Protocol Revision 12

Table 4. NAE55xx-3 (Energy Management) and NAE5510-3U (Smoke Control) technical specifications

Power Requirement

Dedicated nominal 24 VAC, Class 2 power supply (North America), SELV power supply (Europe), at 50/60 Hz (20 VAC minimum to 30 VAC maximum)

Power Consumption

50 VA maximum

Ambient Operating Conditions

0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F); 10 to 90% RH, 30°C (86°F) maximum dew point

Ambient Storage Conditions

-40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F); 5 to 95% RH, 30°C (86°F) maximum dew point

Data Protection Battery

Supports data protection on power failure. Rechargeable gel cell battery: 12 V, 1.2 Ah, with a typical life of 3 to 5 years at 21°C (70°F); Product Code Number: MS-BAT1010-0

Clock Battery

Maintains real-time clock through a power failure. Onboard cell; typical life 10 years at 21°C (70°F)

Processor

1.46 GHz Intel® Atom® Bay Trail E3815 processor for MS-NAE55xx-3 models

Memory

16 GB flash nonvolatile memory for operating system, configuration data, and operations data storage and backup for MS-NAE55xx-3 models.

2 GB DDR3 SDRAM for operations data dynamic memory for all models

Operating System

Johnson Controls OEM Version of Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 with SP1 (WES7, Release 9.0)

Wind River Linux 9 (Release 10.0)

Network and Serial Interfaces

  • One Ethernet port; 10/100/1,000 Mbps; 8-pin RJ-45 connector
  • Two optically isolated RS-485 ports; 9,600, 19.2k, 38.4k, or 76.8k baud; pluggable and keyed 4 position terminal blocks (RS-485 terminal blocks available on NAE55 models only)
  • Two RS-232-C serial ports, with standard 9-pin sub-D connectors, that support all standard baud rates
  • Two USB 2.0 serial ports; standard USB connectors support an optional, user-supplied external modem
  • Options: One telephone port for internal modem; up to 56 kbps; 6-pin RJ-12 connector
  • One LonWorks port; FTT10 78 Kbps; pluggable, keyed 3-position terminal block (LonWorks port available on NAE552x-x models only)

Housing

Plastic housing with internal metal shield

Plastic material: ABS + polycarbonate; Protection: IP20 (IEC 60529)

Mounting

On flat surface with screws on four mounting feet or on dual 35 mm DIN rail

Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth)

226 x 332 x 96.5 mm (8.9 x 13.1 x 3.8 in.) including mounting feet

Minimum space for mounting: 303 x 408 x 148 mm (12.0 x 16.1 x 5.8 in.)

Shipping Weight

2.9 kg (6.4 lb)

Compliance



United States: UL Listed, File E107041, CCN PAZX, UL 916, Energy Management Equipment, FCC Compliant to CFR47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A

UL Listed, File S4977, UL 864 UUKL/UUKLC 10th Edition Listed, Smoke Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems Equipment (MS-NAE5510-3U model only with Release 8.1 software)

Canada: UL Listed, File E107041, CCN PAZX7, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 205, Signal Equipment, Industry Canada Compliant, ICES-003

UL Listed, File S4977, UL 864 UUKL/ORD-C100-13 10th Edition Listed, Smoke Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems (MS-NAE5510-3U model only with Release 8.1 software)

Europe: CE Mark - Johnson Controls declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC Directive.

Australia and New Zealand: RCM Mark, Australia/NZ Emissions Compliant

BACnet International: BTL 135-2016 Listed B-BC, Protocol Revision 15 at Metasys Release 10.0

Table 5. NAE-S technical specifications (North America and Canada only)

Power Requirements

NAE551S-2 Engine:

Dedicated nominal 24 VAC, Class 2 power supply (North America), at 50/60 Hz (20 VAC minimum to 30 VAC maximum)

Internal Module with Embedded Encryption Technology:

Input: Dedicated nominal 100–240 VAC, Class 1 power supply (North America), at 50/60 Hz (85 VAC minimum to 264 VAC maximum)

Output: 24 VDC (22 VDC minimum to 26 VDC maximum)

Power Consumption

50 VA maximum

Power Specifications for Encryption Board

Dedicated nominal 24 VDC, input voltage range 85–264 VAC (120–375 VDC), output current 2.0A

Ambient Operating Conditions

32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C); 10 to 90% RH, 86°F (30°C) maximum dew point

Ambient Storage Conditions

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C); 5 to 95% RH, 86°F (30°C) maximum dew point

Data Protection Battery

Supports data protection on power failure. Rechargeable gel cell battery: 12 V, 1.2 Ah, with a typical life of 3 to 5 years at 70°F (21°C); Product Code Number: MS-BAT1010-0

Clock Battery

Maintains real-time clock through a power failure. Onboard cell; typical life 10 years at 70°F (21°C)

Processor

1.6 GHz Intel Atom® processor

Memory

4 GB flash nonvolatile memory for operating system, configuration data, and operations data storage and backu

1 GB SDRAM for operations data dynamic memory for all models

Network and Serial Interfaces

  • One Ethernet port; 10/100/1000 Mbps; 8-pin RJ-45 connector
  • Two optically isolated RS-485 ports; 9600, 19.2k, 38.4k, or 76.8k baud; pluggable and keyed 4 position terminal blocks (RS-485 terminal blocks available)

Housing

Plastic housing with internal metal shield

Plastic material: ABS + polycarbonate; Protection: IP20 (IEC 60529)

Mounting

Must be mounted in a locked, secure panel using four mounting feet or dual 35 mm DIN rails.

Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth)

8.9 x 13.1 x 3.8 in. (226 x 332 x 96.5 mm) including mounting feet

Minimum space for mounting: 12.0 x 16.1 x 5.8 in. (303 x 408 x 148 mm)

Shipping Weight

10.4 lb (3.88 kg )

Shipping Restriction

The Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce has regulated this shipment under 740.17(b)(2) of the EAR and restricted the shipment of this product to the following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.

Compliance

United States: UL 508A and CCN NITW Industrial Control Panel Listed, FCC Compliant to CFR47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A

Canada: cUL CSA-C22.2 No. 14, CCN NITW7, Industrial Control Equipment; IC Compliant to ICES-003 Class A

BACnet International: BTL 135-2012 Listed B-BC, Protocol Revision 12

Table 6. NAE85 software system recommendations for installation or upgrade

Recommended Computer Platform

Intel Xeon E5506, 2.13 GHz, 4 MB Cache

2 x 160 GB 7.2K SATA, 8.9 cm (3.5 in.) Cabled

3 Gbps, RAID 1 configuration with add-in SAS6/iR (SATA/SAS Controller)

Recommended Memory

16 GB RAM minimum; 32 GB RAM recommended

Hard Disk

160 GB minimum

Supported Operating Systems and Software

  • Windows® Server® 2019 (version 1803 or later) (64-bit)
  • Windows® Server® 2016 with Update (KB4512495) (64-bit)
Note: The NAE85 software requires two Windows components: Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1 and Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.6.1.

Supported Operating Systems for Metasys Client Computers

  • Windows® 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise Editions versions 1903, 1909, and 2004 (64-bit). For all future Windows 10 updates after version 2004, we will evaluate and certify that Metasys software can support the updates before we provide guidance on support.
  • Windows® 8.1 Pro and Windows 8.1 Enterprise Editions with Update (KB2919355) (64-bit)
  • Apple® OS X® 10.14 Mojave
  • Apple® OS X® 10.13 High Sierra
  • Apple® macOS® 10.12 Sierra

Notes:

  • Apple® operating systems are supported for Metasys client computers only.
  • In Apple® OS X®, you cannot view Graphics+ graphics in the SMP UI.

Internal Optical Drive

DVD ROM, SATA

Recommended Antivirus Software

Symantec Endpoint Protection version 12

Supported Web Browser Software for Metasys Client Computers

  • Windows® Internet Explorer® 11.0.9600.18816 Update version 11.0.47 or later
  • Google® Chrome™ version 78 or later
  • Apple® Safari® 11 or later
Notes:
  • In Internet Explorer 11, select the Use Microsoft compatibility lists option, found under Tools > Compatibility View Settings, to ensure that websites appear and function correctly.
  • Other browsers, such as Mozilla® Firefox®, may also be used but are not fully supported.
  • Use a web browser to download the Launcher application. After you install Launcher, use Launcher, not the web browser, to log on the Metasys SMP UI.

Supported Virtual Environments

Microsoft Hyper-V™, VMware®

Network Communication

Network Interface: 1 Gbps Ethernet network interface card connects at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps (100 Mbps or better recommended)

Recommended Data Protection

UPS for NxE85 model: APC Smart-UPS SC 450VA, 280 W, 120 VAC input/output, NEMA 5-15R output connections, OEM Part No. SC450RM1U

Compliance

FIPS 140-2 Level 1: Compliant with Federal Information Processing Standard