• What's Free Topology Technology?
• Junction Box and Wiring Guidelines (PDF)
• FT 5000 Smart Transceiver
• All Transceiver Models

Free Topology Twisted Pair Communication Transceivers

Use any type of topology to signal over copper wire.

Installing wire has never been so flexible. Our Free Topology (FT) twisted-pair technology, which we pioneered, lets installers use any type of networking topology — star, bus, daisy chain, loop, or a combination — to signal over copper wire.

FT saves time and money, letting you branch a new wire from anywhere and reducing the amount of wire you need to install. Learn more more about Free Topology technology.

• FT 5000 Smart Transceiver
  Our next-generation, higher-performance, lower-cost solution for twisted-pair networks, the FT 5000 Smart Transceiver integrates a Neuron® 5000 Processor and a free topology twisted-pair transceiver in one package.
• FTXL 3190 Free Topology Transceiver
  Our highest-performance ISO/IEC 14908.1 and 14908.2 LonWorks solution with powerful processor options.
• FT 3120 and FT 3150 Free Topology Smart Transceivers
  Our previous-generation solutions integrate a Neuron core and a free topology twisted pair transceiver in one package.
• FTT-10A Free Topology Transceivers
  Previous-generation, highly successful FT transceiver with integrated transformer.
• LPT-11 Link Power Twisted-Pair Transceiver
  Combines power and data on a common twisted-wire pair.

We also offer modules that integrate a Neuron Chip, communication transceiver, memory, and clock oscillator on a single PCB for the fastest time-to-market approach. For more information, see the Control Modules page.

Questions about FT Twisted Pair Transceivers, or any other Echelon product? Please contact your sales representative or fill out an online request form.

Developer Resources

Reduce your development time with our extensive resources for new and existing Lonworks developers.

• Mini EVK Evaluation Kit Assess the LonWorks platform, develop new devices, write and load new applications — all for less than $400.
• NodeBuilder Development Tool Develop small or large control network devices and applications faster, this tool is packed with productivity tools that cut development time in half.
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• FTXL Developer's Kit Build powerful and flexible LonWorks enabled devices based on Altera Cyclone II/III FPGA technology.
• Complete list of programming solutions for FT Smart Transceivers