7798 I/SITE LAN

Installation Sheet
2.06"
(52 mm)

Keyhole Diameter:
0.20 " (5.1 mm)
0.37 " (9.5 mm)

Rear, Internal View

U1

U2

P2

U3

TXD
RXD
DCD

9.05"
(230 mm)

Battery

CLX Option
Board

Boot
ROM

2.0"
(50 mm)

Status
LEDs

U22

TB1
12345

I/SITE LAN

3.0"
(76 mm)

P4

7.55"
(192 mm)

TB1

6.0"
(152 mm)

1
2

1.0"
(25 mm)

Figure 1.

TB2

1 2 3

I/SITE LAN Cover

Power

TB4

12345

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910

Sub-LAN

AD/AA Modem

P3

Controller
LAN

Power
(not used)
TB2 - TX
TB2 - RX
P3 - TX
P3 - RX
P3 - CD
P4 - TX
P4 -RX
P4 - CD

PC/Modem/
Printer

Figure 2.

Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

Installation Notes:
Warning!!!

Ensure that no power is connected to the

I/SITE LAN during electrical installation.
Failure to disconnect power from all
interconnected equipment when performing
electrical installation may result in damage to
the components and/or electrical shock or
burns

1. Check the mounting location for the I/SITE LAN. Ensure

location allows enough clearance for mounting and
servicing. The ViewCon display should be at, or just
below, operator eye level. The mounting surface should
be flat and free of obstructions.
2. Remove the I/SITE LAN cover as follows (see Figure 1):
a. Remove the two screws on the bottom of the cover.
(See 1 in Figure 1.)

3. Remove the connectors for TB1, TB2, and TB4 on the

I/SITE LAN, and TB1 on the CLX option board.
4. Store the cover in the packing box for protection until
final connections are complete.
5. Use the base as a template to mark the screw locations
and cable entry penetration.
6. Mount the base and bring the power, sub-LAN, controller
LAN, and AD/AA modem cables through the cable entry
cutout in the base.
7. Strip the cables and make connections to the removable
connectors (TB1, TB2, and TB4) on the I/SITE LAN,
and to TB1 on the CLX option board as required. (Refer
to Figures 3, 4, and 6 for TB1, TB2, and TB4,
respectively; Figure 5 for TB1 on the CLX option board.)

b. Rotate the I/SITE LAN cover enough to clear the

base. (See 2 in Figure 1.)

8. Plug each connector onto the corresponding terminal pins

on the I/SITE LAN board.

c. Lift the cover up, free of the base. (See 3 in

Figure 1.)

9. Attach the cover to the base.

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10. Apply power to the unit.

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Connecting the Power Supply
Warning!!!

Ensure that no power is connected to the I/SITE LAN during electrical installation. Failure to disconnect power from
all interconnected equipment when performing electrical installation may result in damage to the components and/or
electrical shock or burns
Caution: Operational errors may occur if equipment is not adequately grounded.
Refer to Grounding Requirements on page 4 during equipment
installation. Also, to avoid signal noise, power wiring and signal
wiring should not be run through the same conduit.

I/SITE LAN
TB1

TB2

1 2 3

1 2 3 4 5

P3

Caution: Ensure that TB1 connector is inserted only onto TB1 terminal pins on
the I/SITE LAN. Insertion onto any other pins will damage the I/SITE
LAN.

24VAC
24 VAC
Transformer 24VAC

1. Connect the 24 VAC input leads from a separate, isolated 24VAC/40VA

transformer, to TB1-1 and TB1-2.

Earth
Ground

Figure 3.

Power Supply Connection

2. Connect TB1-3 to a good earth ground using 14-AWG wire (2 mm2 wire).

Connecting the Sub-LAN

3

2. Connect the line to TB2-2.

5
ALT

TB2

Connect shield drain

to earth ground at
I/SITE LAN only.

ALT +

ALT

SHLD

PRI +

4
ALT +

3
SHLD

2
PRI

TB2

PRI +

1. Connect the + line to TB2-1.

I/SITE LAN
PRI

I/SITE LAN

(Perform steps 3 and 4 for a closed loop

connection only)

Connect shield drain

to earth ground at
I/SITE LAN only.

MR

1
2

MR

Open Loop

1
2

Closed Loop

2
DPU
1

3. Connect the return + line to terminal

TB2-4.
4. Connect the return line to terminal
TB2-5.
Note:

1
DPU
2

Figure 4.

Do not connect the shield to the

I/SITE LAN.

Sub-LAN Connection

Connecting a Controller LAN

P1

P2

2
1

A CLX option board is required for controller LAN connection. Install the CLX
option board using the following steps:

40
39

1. Insert port P1 on the back of the CLX option board into port P2 on the face
of the I/SITE LAN PCB.

TXD
RXD
DCD

CLX Option
Board

Securing Posts
on PCB

U22

TB1

2. Secure the CLX option board with two screws (provided) into the securing
posts (standoffs).

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Connect the controller LAN as follows:

I/SITE LAN
Controller
LAN

Connect shield drain

to earth ground at
one location only.

Figure 5.

1. Connect the + line of the controller LAN to TB1-1 on the CLX option board.
2. Connect the line of the controller LAN to TB1-2 on the CLX option board.
Note:

Do not connect the shield to the CLX option board.

Controller LAN Connection

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Connecting a Modem
DE9
(Female)
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI

CBL074

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

I/SITE LAN
(P3)

CBL048

DB25
(Male)
2
3
20
7

TXD
RXD
DTR
GND

4
5

RTS
CTS

TXD
RXD
RTS
CTS
DTR
DCD
RXC
GND
TXC
GND

Modem

DB25
(Male)
TXD
RXD
RTS
CTS
DTR
DCD
RXC
GND
TXC

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

2
3
4
5
20
8
17
7
15

I/SITE LAN
(P4 / TB4)

Modem

Integrated Dial

AD/AA

Figure 6.

Integrated Dial Connect TAC cable CBL074 to port P3 on the

I/SITE LAN. Port P3 is accessible through the opening in the
bottom of the plastic cover.
Auto-dial/Auto-answer Connect TAC cable CBL048 to port
P4 or connect a user-supplied cable to TB4.
The Model 7798-C I/SITE LAN (CE marked version) includes a
ferrite clamp (TAC P/N 6027110004). If using the AD/AA port
(P4/TB4), the ribbon cable from the port should be passed
through this clamp with the clamp positioned just outside the rear
of the 7798 enclosure.

Modem Connections

Connecting a Personal Computer (PC)

DE9
(Female)
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI

CBL072

DE9
(Female)
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI

CBL073

DE9
(Female)
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

I/SITE LAN
(P3)

PC

I/SITE LAN
(P3)

Figure 7.

PC Connections

DB25
(Female)
2
3

TXD
RXD

GND

Use TAC cable CBL072 for a 9-pin PC connection, or TAC cable

CBL073 for a 25-pin PC connection.
Connect the cable from the PC COM port to port P3 on the
I/SITE LAN (accessible through cutout at bottom of plastic
cover).

PC

Connecting a Serial Printer

DE9
(Female)
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI

CBL081

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

2
3
5
7
20

I/SITE LAN
(P3)

Figure 8.

DB25
(Male)
TXD
RXD
CTS
GND
DTR

Connect the cable from the serial printer to port P3 on the I/SITE
LAN (accessible through cutout at bottom of plastic cover). Use
TAC cable CBL081 for a serial printer connection.

Printer

Serial Printer Connection

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Grounding Requirements

To ensure proper operation of the controller, it is imperative that the unit be correctly grounded. Terminal TB1-3 must be
connected to an earth ground at the I/SITE LAN.
Do not connect the sub-LAN cable shield drain to the I/SITE LAN terminal block (TB2). Sub-LAN shield drain must be
connected directly to earth ground at the I/SITE LAN.
Do not connect the controller LAN shield drain to the CLX option board terminal block (CLX-TB1). Controller LAN shield drain
must be connected directly to earth ground at one location only. (This may be at the I/SITE LAN.)
Shield drain wire continuity must be maintained as the LAN cable passes through each controller. Shield drain wires from each
LAN cable segment must be spliced together, insulated, and tied back such that wires do not come in contact with ground or any
conductive surface within a controller.

Specifications
Dimensions

Cables

7798 I/SITE LAN:

11.1 in. L 10.1 in. W 3.25 in. D

(292 257 83 mm)

Humidity:

22AWG (0.324 mm2) shielded, twisted pair, solid,

low-capacitance (e.g., Belden 9184 or 9855
specifications), 5000 feet (1500 m) per segment
maximum length
or

Operating Environment
Temperature:

LAN:

50 to 104F (10 to 40C)

10 to 90%, non-condensing

24AWG (0.2 mm2) shielded, twisted pair, stranded,

low-capacitance (e.g., Belden 9841 specifications),
4000 feet (1210m) per segment maximum length.

7798 I/SITE LAN Input power: 24 VAC 10%,

50/60 HZ (40 VA max)

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Installation Sheet (TCON144 05/09)