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- Page 1 FieldServer – EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide FS-EZX-MOD-BAC APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after February 2019. Document Revision: 1.B T18626...
- Page 2 EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Technical Support Please call us for any technical support needs related to the FieldServer product. Sierra Monitor Corporation 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, CA 95035 Website: www.sierramonitor.com U.S. Support Information: +1 408 964-4443 +1 800 727-4377 Email: support@sierramonitor.com EMEA Support Information:...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS About the EZ Gateway............................6 Certification ................................6 BTL Mark – BACnet Testing Laboratory ......................6 Supplied Equipment ............................6 Installing the EZ Gateway ........................... 7 Mounting ................................. 7 DIP Switch Settings ............................8 4.2.1 Bias Resistors ............................ - Page 4 EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Appendix B Reference .............................. 46 Appendix B.1. Specifications ........................... 46 Appendix B.2. Compliance with UL Regulations ..................... 47 Appendix B.3. Dimension Drawing FS-EZX-MOD-BAC ..................47 Appendix B.4. Address Types and Data Types ...................... 48 Appendix C Limited 2 Year Warranty ........................
- Page 5 EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: DIN Rail Bracket ............................7 Figure 2: DIN Rail Mounted ............................7 Figure 3: Bias Resistor DIP Switches ........................... 8 Figure 4: Termination Resistor DIP Switch ........................9 Figure 5: R1 &...
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Page 6: About The Ez Gateway
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide ABOUT THE EZ GATEWAY EZ Gateway is a high performance, cost effective building and industrial automation multi-protocol gateway providing protocol translation between serial and Ethernet, devices and networks. NOTE: For troubleshooting assistance refer to Appendix A, or any of the troubleshooting appendices in the related driver supplements. -
Page 7: Installing The Ez Gateway
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide INSTALLING THE EZ GATEWAY Mounting The EZ Gateway can be mounted using the DIN rail mounting bracket on the back of the unit. Din Rail Bracket Figure 1: DIN Rail Bracket NOTE: For dimension details see Appendix B.3. -
Page 8: Dip Switch Settings
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide DIP Switch Settings 4.2.1 Bias Resistors R1 Bias Resistor DIP Switches (2 and 3) R2 Bias Resistor DIP Switches (2 and 3) Figure 3: Bias Resistor DIP Switches To enable Bias Resistors, move both the BIAS- and BIAS+ dip switches to the right in the Figure orientation shown in The EZ Gateway bias resistors are used to keep the RS-485 bus to a known state, when there is no... -
Page 9: Termination Resistor
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide 4.2.2 Termination Resistor R1 Termination Resistor DIP Switch (1) R2 Termination Resistor DIP Switch (1) Figure 4: Termination Resistor DIP Switch If the EZ Gateway is the last device on the serial trunk, then the End-Of-Line Termination Switch needs to be enabled. -
Page 10: Connecting The R1 Port
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Connecting the R1 Port For the R1 Port only: Switch between RS-485 and RS-232 by moving the number 4 DIP Switch left for RS-485 and right for RS-232 (Figure The R2 Port is RS-485. Connect to the 3-pin connector(s) as shown below. -
Page 11: Power Up The Device
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Power Up the Device Check power requirements in the table below: Power Requirement for External Gateway Current Draw Type EZ Gateway Family 12VDC 24V DC/AC FS-EZ3-MOD-BAC (Typical) 250mA 125mA FS-EZ4-MOD-BAC (Typical) 250mA 125mA NOTE: These values are ‘nominal’... -
Page 12: Connect The Pc To The Ez Gateway
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide CONNECT THE PC TO THE EZ GATEWAY Connecting to the Gateway via Ethernet First, connect a Cat-5 Ethernet cable (straight through or cross-over) between the local PC and the EZ Gateway. Ethernet Port Figure 8: Ethernet Port Location 5.1.1 Enable Access Through the Local Browser There are two methods to enable access to the EZ Gateway in the local browser, either by... -
Page 13: Changing The Ip Address Of The Ez Gateway With Fieldserver Toolbox
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide 5.1.1.2 Changing the IP Address of the EZ Gateway with FieldServer Toolbox • Ensure that FieldServer Toolbox is loaded onto the local PC. Otherwise, download the FieldServer-Toolbox.zip via the Sierra Monitor website’s Software Downloads. -
Page 14: Using Web Configurator Gui
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Using Web Configurator GUI • Open a web browser and connect to the EZ Gateway’s default IP Address. The default IP Address of the FieldServer is 192.168.2.101, Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. • If the PC and the EZ Gateway are on different IP networks, assign a static IP Address to the PC on the 192.168.2.X network. -
Page 15: Configuring The Ez Gateway
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide CONFIGURING THE EZ GATEWAY Setting up the Connections • Open the Connections page to configure the connection ports and parameters. Figure 10: Connections Page • Click the Save button in the Controls section once completed. •... -
Page 16: Creating Device Ez Profiles
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Creating Device EZ Profiles • Open the Device Profiles page to create a new profile. Figure 11: Device Profiles Page • Create a data map using one of two methods: Create Modbus to BACnet mapping using the Web Interface (Section 6.2.1) Create Modbus to BACnet mapping using Excel Profile Generator (Section 6.2.2) •... -
Page 17: Using The Device Web Interface To Map Bacnet Objects
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide 6.2.1 Using the Device W eb Interface to Map BACnet Objects NOTE: The Add button creates another blank profile that must be mapped using the Web Interface. • Click on the Edit button (pencil icon) next to the name of the profile to map. •... -
Page 18: Figure 14: Mapping Bacnet Addresses To Modbus Registers
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide • Click on the blue plus sign icon on the left side of the Address to map the BACnet Addresses to the Modbus Registers. Figure 14: Mapping BACnet Addresses to Modbus Registers NOTE: The Advanced button (eye icon) allows additional settings, including: Intrinsic Reporting, Bit Extraction, scaling and more. -
Page 19: Using Excel Profile Generator To Map Bacnet Objects
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide 6.2.2 Using Excel Profile Generator to Map BACnet Objects • 11), click on the “Download Excel Profile Generator” link From the Device Profiles page (Figure to download the Excel spreadsheet used to create the profile to the default download folder on the local PC. -
Page 20: Completing Device Profile Setup
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide 6.2.3 Completing Device Profile Setup • Click on the Edit button (pencil icon) next to the name of the profile to complete setup. • If a data map was loaded from a file created from the “Excel Profile Generator”, go to the Device Settings tab to enter the Modbus and BACnet parameters. -
Page 21: Export Profile For Backup Or Future Use
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide • To define a Notification Class, click the “Notification Class” tab and define the parameters as needed. Figure 19: Notification Class Window • Once all settings are defined, click the “Save” button in the bottom left corner of the window to record the Profile. -
Page 22: Importing A Device Profile
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Importing a Device Profile • Profiles on the local computer can be imported to the EZ Gateway by going to the Device Profiles page and clicking the Import button. Figure 22: Importing a Device Profile NOTE: All profiles will need to be created or imported to the EZ Gateway before proceeding. -
Page 23: Mapping Bacnet Output With Device Ez Profiles
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Mapping BACnet Output with Device EZ Profiles • Open the DeviceProxy™ page. • Choose the Device Profile to load from the drop down menu. Figure 23: Choose Profile to Load NOTE: If required, click the Advanced Settings button (eye icon) to enter the Device Description and Device Location. -
Page 24: Test And Commission The Ez Gateway
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Test and Commission the EZ Gateway • Connect the EZ Gateway to the third party device(s), and test the application. • Click on the Diagnostic button to view to get to the FS-GUI. •... -
Page 25: Using The Embedded Bacnet Explorer
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide USING THE EMBEDDED BACNET EXPLORER The embedded BACnet Explorer allows installers of the product to validate that their equipment is working on BACnet without having to ask the BMS integrator to test the unit. •... -
Page 26: Discover Device List
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Discover Device List • From the BACnet Explorer landing page, click on the BACnet Explorer button on the left side of the screen to go to the BACnet Explorer page. Figure 28: BACnet Explorer Page •... -
Page 27: View Device Details And Explore Points/Parameters
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide NOTE: Allow the devices to populate before interacting with the device list for optimal performance. Any discovery or explore process will cause a green message to appear in the upper right corner of the browser to confirm that the action is complete. Figure 30: Device List View Device Details and Explore Points/Parameters •... -
Page 28: Figure 32: Full Device Sub-Items
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide • “1991 To view the full details of a device, highlighting the device directly (in Figure 32 WeatherLink_1”) and click the Explore button ( ) that appears to the right of the highlighted device as a magnifying glass icon or double-click the highlighted device. -
Page 29: Figure 34: Additional Device Details
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide • Then click on the Explore button or double-click the device object. Figure 34: Additional Device Details A full list of the device details will appear on the right side window. If changes are expected since the last explore, simply press the Refresh button ( ) that appears to right of individual properties to refresh the value. -
Page 30: Edit The Present Value Field
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide 7.2.1 Edit the Present Value Field The only recommended field to edit via BACnet Explorer is the device’s present value field. NOTE: Other BACnet properties are editable (such as object name, object description, etc.); however, this is not recommended because the BACnet Explorer is a discovery tool not a Building Management System (BMS). -
Page 31: Figure 37: Updated Present Value
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide • Enter the appropriate change and click the Write button. The window will close. When the BACnet Explorer page appears, the present value will be changed as specified. Figure 37: Updated Present Value Page 31 of 49... -
Page 32: Smc Cloud User Setup, Registration And Login
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide SMC CLOUD USER SETUP, REGISTRATION AND LOGIN User Setup Request an invitation to SMC Cloud from the manufacturer’s support team and follow the instructions below to set up login details: • The “Welcome to SMC Cloud” email will appear as shown below. Figure 38: Welcome to SMC Cloud Email NOTE: If no SMC Cloud email was received, check the spam/junk folder for an email from notification@fieldpop.io. -
Page 33: Figure 39: Setting User Details
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide • Click the “Complete Registration” button and fill in user details accordingly. Figure 39: Setting User Details • Fill in the name, phone number, password fields and check the checkbox to agree to the privacy policy and terms of service. -
Page 34: Registration Process
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Registration Process Once SMC Cloud user credentials have been generated, the EZ Gateway can be registered onto the SMC Cloud server. • Click on the FieldPoP™ tab across the top of the screen. Figure 40: Web App Landing Page –... -
Page 35: Figure 42: Smc Cloud Connection Problems Message
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide • If a warning message appears instead of the splash page, follow the suggestion that appears on screen. • If the EZ Gateway cannot reach the SMC Cloud server, the following message will appear. Figure 42: SMC Cloud Connection Problems Message Follow the directions presented in the warning message and check that the DNS settings are set up with the following Domain Name Server (DNS) settings:... -
Page 36: Figure 43: Smc Cloud Registration Page
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide • On the registration page, fill in user credentials and all other device information fields for registration of each individual gateway in the field. Figure 43: SMC Cloud Registration Page • To input the device location, do one of the following: Enter the address in the address field Click the “Get Current Location”... -
Page 37: Figure 44: Device Registered For Smc Cloud
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide • Once the device has successfully been registered, the following screen will appear listing the device details and additional information auto-populated by the EZ Gateway. Figure 44: Device Registered for SMC Cloud Page 37 of 49... -
Page 38: Login To Smc Cloud
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Login to SMC Cloud After the EZ Gateway is registered, go to www.smccloud.net and type in the appropriate login information as per registration credentials. Figure 45: SMC Cloud Login Page NOTE: If the login password is lost, see the SMC Cloud Start-up Guide for recovery instructions. On first login, the Privacy Policy window will appear. -
Page 39: Figure 47: Smc Cloud Landing Page
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide SMC Cloud Start-up Guide. NOTE: For additional SMC Cloud instructions see the Figure 47: SMC Cloud Landing Page Page 39 of 49... -
Page 40: Appendix A Troubleshooting
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Appendix A Troubleshooting Appendix A.1. Communicating with the EZ Gateway Over the Network • Confirm that the network cabling is correct. • Confirm that the computer network card is operational and correctly configured. •... -
Page 41: Appendix A.3. Before Contacting Technical Support Take A Diagnostic Capture
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Appendix A.3. Before Contacting Technical Support Take a Diagnostic Capture When there is a problem on-site that cannot easily be resolved, perform a diagnostic capture before contacting support so that support can quickly solve the problem. There are two methods for taking diagnostic captures: •... - Page 42 EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide • Step 1: Take a Log Click on the diagnose icon of the desired device Ensure “Full Diagnostic" is selected (this is the default) NOTE: If desired, the default capture period can be changed. Page 42 of 49...
- Page 43 EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Click on “Start Diagnostic” Wait for Capture period to finish, then the Diagnostic Test Complete window will appear • Step 2: Send Log Once the Diagnostic test is complete, a .zip file will be saved on the PC Choose “Open”...
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Page 44: Appendix A.3.2. Using Fs-Gui
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Appendix A.3.2. Using FS-GUI Diagnostic Capture with FS-GUI is only available on FieldServers with a bios updated/released on November 2017 or later. Completing a Diagnostic Capture through the FieldServer allows network connections (such as Ethernet and Wi-Fi) to be captured. Once the Diagnostic Capture is complete, email it to technical support. -
Page 45: Appendix A.4. Led Functions
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Appendix A.4. LED Functions FS-EZX-MOD-BAC Diagnostic LEDs Description The SS LED will light if the unit is not getting a response from one or more of the configured devices. The SYS ERR LED will go on solid indicating there is a system error. If this occurs, immediately report the related “system error”... -
Page 46: Appendix B Reference
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Appendix B Reference Appendix B.1. Specifications FS-EZ3-MOD-BAC & FS-EZ4-MOD-BAC One 3-pin Phoenix connector with: RS-485/RS-232 (Tx+ / Rx- / gnd) One 3-pin Phoenix connector with: RS-485 (Tx+ / Rx- / gnd) Electrical Connections One 3-pin Phoenix connector with: Power port (+ / - / Frame-gnd) One Ethernet 10/100 BaseT port Input Voltage: 12-24VDC or 24VAC... -
Page 47: Appendix B.2. Compliance With Ul Regulations
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Appendix B.2. Compliance with UL Regulations For UL compliance, the following instructions must be met when operating the EZ Gateway. • The units shall be powered by listed LPS or Class 2 power supply suited to the expected operating temperature range. -
Page 48: Appendix B.4. Address Types And Data Types
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Appendix B.4. Address Types and Data Types If the node parameter Address_Type is set as ADU or PDU, then Data_Type must be specified as follows. For Address_Type ADU: Address range Data_Type Function Code (Write) Function Code (Read) 1 - 65536 Coil... -
Page 49: Appendix C Limited 2 Year Warranty
EZ Gateway Modbus to BACnet Start-up Guide Appendix C Limited 2 Year Warranty Sierra Monitor Corporation warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service for two years after date of shipment. Sierra Monitor Corporation will repair or replace any equipment found to be defective during the warranty period.