Continuum ®

BACnet Family™

600 Series Local Controllers

The Continuum b3600 series controllers are native BACnet Advanced
Application Controllers (B-AAC) that communicate on an RS-485 field bus
as Master devices using the MS/TP BACnet protocol.

The b3600 series are designed for monitoring a small or large

concentration of input points from a single controller. Choose the b3600
series controller with the input configuration that matches your
application:
• Native BACnet MS/TP • The b3608, with eight Universal inputs, is designed for stand-
Communications for alone equipment monitoring for a small concentration of input
Interoperability to Third-Party
Systems
points. This controller is also configurable for Supervised Input
monitoring to determine broken wire detection or shorts. The
b3608 is ideal for Security applications (motion detection,
• Powerful, Flexible System
glass break detection, intrusion detection) or traditional control
Controller for the Most
Demanding Applications applications (temperature, humidity, etc).

• The b3624 provides the same functionality as the the b3608

• Ideal for Monitoring Small or and in the same small footprint of the b3608, but with three
Large Groups of Inputs in a
Concentrated Area times the number of input points (24) for monitoring various
device signals. With the small footprint and high point count,
the b3624 is ideal for large concentration of inputs, reducing
• Universal Inputs Can be
Configured as a Supervised
the number of controllers required in the system, and
Input for Monitoring Open decreasing cost, complexity, and maintenance requirements.
Wires or Short Circuits

The b3600 series also features Flash memory, increased user memory,
• Non-Volatile Flash Memory and a fast (32-bit) processor for faster scan times, with plenty of memory
Provides Utmost Reliability — available for data logging of your critical data.
Stores Both Application
Program and Operating
System As a native BACnet controller, the b3600 series can communicate with
other BACnet devices on the MS/TP network, in strict accordance with
• Local, Extended Storage of
ANSI/ASHRAE standard 135-2001. By connecting to Andover’s
Log Data Continuum b4920 device, the b3600 series and other MS/TP devices can
share data from the wider Ethernet/IP network of controllers.

INCREASED RELIABILITY WITH FLASH MEMORY

The b3600’s non-volatile Flash memory stores your operating system and
application programs, so that in the event of a power loss,
your application will be restored when power is returned. In

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addition, the Flash memory allows for easy
upgrades of your operating system via software 1
downloads, eliminating the need to swap out proms.
The b3600 controllers include an on-board battery to 3
safeguard your runtime data — protecting all point
data and log data from being lost if power is 4
removed.

INPUTS 2

The input configuration on the b3600 series consists

of eight full range, 10-bit Universal inputs that accept
voltage (0-5VDC), digital (on/off), counter signals (up
to 4Hz), temperature signals, or supervised alarm
circuits for security applications or broken wire
Dimensional Drawing
detection.

SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
The dynamic memory of the b3600 can be
allocated for any combination of programs,
scheduling, alarming, and data logging using the
powerful Andover Controls Plain English®
programming language. Our object-oriented Plain 1 Power Drawing 2 Communications Drawing

English language with intuitive keywords provides

an easy method to tailor the controller to meet your
exact requirements. Programs are entered into the
®
b3600 using the Continuum CyberStation .
Programs are then stored and executed by the
b3600 controllers.

Programming multiple b3600 series controllers is

inherently easy with Plain English. A complete copy
of one b3600’s programs can be loaded directly into
other b3600s without changing any point names or
programs.

3 b3608 and b3624 4 b3624

Inputs Drawings
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600 Series Local Controllers

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Power: 24VAC, 12-24VDC - auto sensing, +10% - Power: 3-position fixed screw terminal connector
15%, 50/60 Hz Inputs: Inputs 1-8 (both b3608 and b3624):
Power Consumption: 25 VA 12-position fixed screw terminal connector
Overload Protection: Fused with 3 amp fuse. MOV protected.
b3624 only:
Software Real-Time Clock: Synchronized through MS/TP via BACnet Inputs 9-16:
12-position fixed screw terminal connector
MECHANICAL Inputs 17-24:
12-positon fixed screw terminal connector
Operating Environment: 32°–120°F (0–49°C), 10–95% RH (non-
condensing) Communications: 3-position removable screw terminal
Size: 9.03"H x 6.01”W x 2.14"D (229 H x connector
153 W x 54 D) mm Service Port: 4-position shrouded connector
Weight: 1.19 lbs. (.54 kg)
Enclosure Type: UL Open class, IP 10. Flammability rating of USER LEDS/SWITCHES
UL94-5V
Mounting: Panel mount Status Indicator LEDS:
CPU CPU Active
TD Transmit Data
BATTERY RD Receive Data
Battery Backup: Replaceable, non-rechargeable, lithium
battery. Provides 5 years typical Switches:
accumulated power failure backup of RAM RESET
memory Input Pull-up Resistor Switch (per input)

COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL
Communications Interface: RS-485 BACnet, MS/TP Memory: 128K SRAM, 1MB FLASH
127 devices maximum Processor: Motorola 32-bit Coldfire
Communications Speed: 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 76.8K baud*
BACnet Device Profile: B-AAC, BACnet Advanced Application Note: b3600 Series REQUIRES Continuum V1.6 version (or later) of
Controller software
Bus Length: 4,000 ft. (1,220m) standard; BACnet
repeater allows extension to longer
distances.
AGENCY LISTINGS
Bus Media: Twisted, shielded pair, low capacitance UL/CUL 916, FCC CFR 47 Part 15, ICES-003,
cable EN55022, AS/NZS 3548, Class A, CE

Note: Baud rates REQUIRE Continuum V1.62 version (or later) of

software OPTIONS
UL864, Smoke Control System Equipment, UUKL (b3608-S, b3624-S)
INPUTS
Inputs: b3608: 8 Universal inputs
b3624: 24 Universal inputs
Voltage (0-5.115 VDC); Temperature -30°F
to 230°F (-34°C to 110°C), Digital (on/off),
Counter (up to 4Hz at 50% duty cycle, 125
ms min. pulse width). Supervised Alarm
(single or double resistor). Current input (0 -
20 mA) using external 250 ohm resistor

Input Voltage Range: 0-5.115 volts DC

Input Impedance: 10K ohm to 5.120V or 5M ohm with pull-
up resistor disabled
Input Resolution: 5.0 mV
Input Accuracy: ±15mV (±0.56°C from -23°C to +66°C or
±1°F from -10°F to +150°F)
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