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BMS Gateway BMS-GW (ProtoAir FPA-W34)
Start-up Guide
For Interfacing the SimplySNAP Site Controller
(SS420/450)
To Building Automation Systems:
BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP/IP
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Explains BSM-GW/ProtoAir hardware and installation.
The instructions are effective for the above as of September 2017.
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- Page 1 BMS Gateway BMS-GW (ProtoAir FPA-W34) Start-up Guide For Interfacing the SimplySNAP Site Controller (SS420/450) To Building Automation Systems: BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP/IP APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Explains BSM-GW/ProtoAir hardware and installation. The instructions are effective for the above as of September 2017.
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Page 2: Technical Support
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Technical Support Thank you for purchasing the BMS Gateway/ProtoAir from Synapse Wireless. Please call Synapse Wireless for technical support of the BMS Gateway/ProtoAir product. Sierra Monitor Corporation does not provide direct support. If Synapse Wireless needs to escalate the concern, they will contact Sierra Monitor Corporation for assistance. -
Page 3: Quick Start Guide
1. Record the information about the unit. (Section 3.1) 2. Set settings for the devices that will be connected to the BMS-GW/ProtoAir FPA-W34. (Section 3.2) 3. Connect the BMS-GW/ProtoAir FPA-W34 3 pin RS-485 port to the Field Protocol cabling. (Section 4.1) -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Certification ............................6 BTL Mark – BACnet ® Testing Laboratory ..................6 Introduction ............................7 ProtoAir Gateway ..........................7 ProtoAir Setup ............................8 Record Identification Data ......................8 Configuring Device Communications ..................... 8 Attaching the Antenna ........................ - Page 5 Figure 34: BMS Settings – Network Number for BACnet ................32 Figure 35: FS-GUI Passwords Page ......................33 Figure 36: Password Recovery Page ......................33 Figure 37: DIN Rail ............................35 Figure 38: ProtoAir FPA-W34 Dimensions ....................36 Figure 39: Specifications ..........................37 Page 5 of 38...
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Page 6: Certification
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide CERTIFICATION BTL Mark – BACnet ® 1 Testing Laboratory The BTL Mark on the BMS-GW/ProtoAir is a symbol that indicates that a product has passed a series of rigorous tests conducted by an independent laboratory which verifies that the product correctly implements the BACnet features claimed in the listing. -
Page 7: Introduction
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide INTRODUCTION ProtoAir Gateway NOTE: The BMS Gateway (BMS-GW) is a co-branded hardware and software solution manufactured by Sierra Monitor Corporation (SMC). The Synaspe Wireless p/n for this product is BMS-GW. However, within this document, the BMS-GW will be referred to as the ProtoAir, which is the product name provided by SMC. -
Page 8: Protoair Setup
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide PROTOAIR SETUP Record Identification Data Each ProtoAir has a unique part number located on the side or the back of the unit. This number should be recorded, as it may be required for technical support. The numbers are as follows: Model Part Number ProtoAir... -
Page 9: Interfacing Protoair To Devices
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide INTERFACING PROTOAIR TO DEVICES BACnet MS/TP: Wiring Field Port to RS-485 Network • Connect the BACnet MS/TP RS-485 network wires to the 3-pin RS-485 connector on ProtoAir FPA-W34. (Figure Use standard grounding principles for RS-485 GND •... -
Page 10: Power-Up Protoair
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Power-Up ProtoAir Check power requirements in the table below: Power Requirement for ProtoAir External Gateway Current Draw Type ProtoAir Family 12V DC 24V DC FPA – W34 (Typical) 170mA 100mA FPA – W34 (Maximum) 240mA 140mA NOTE: These values are ‘nominal’... -
Page 11: Connect The Pc To The Protoair Over Ethernet
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide CONNECT THE PC TO THE PROTOAIR OVER ETHERNET Connecting to the ProtoAir via the Ethernet Port • Connect a CAT5 Ethernet cable (straight through or cross-over) between the local PC and ProtoAir. Ethernet Port Figure 6: Ethernet Port •... -
Page 12: Connecting To The Protoair Via Wi-Fi Access Point
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Connecting to the ProtoAir via W i-Fi Access Point When the ProtoAir is first powered up the Wi-Fi access point will be enabled allowing direct connection to the ProtoAir via Wi-Fi. To connect to the ProtoAir Wi-Fi access point: •... -
Page 13: Updating Network Settings - Setting Ip Address For Field Network
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Updating Network Settings – Setting IP Address for Field Network or Section 5.3), open a web After setting a local PC on the same subnet as the ProtoAir (Section browser on the PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoAir; the default Ethernet address is 192.168.1.24, the default Wi-Fi access point address is 192.168.50.1. -
Page 14: Wifi Client Settings
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide 5.3.2 WiFi Client Settings From the top of the Network Settings page, scroll down to the WiFi Client Settings header. To change the Wi-Fi client settings, follow these instructions: • Check the WiFi Status checkbox and enter the supplied WiFi SSID/Password for the Wi-Fi network. -
Page 15: Wifi Access Point Settings
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide 5.3.3 WiFi Access Point Settings From the top of the Network Settings page, scroll down to the WiFi Access Point Settings header. To change the Wi-Fi access point settings, follow these instructions: • Check the Access Point Status checkbox and enter the supplied Access Point SSID/ Password for the ProtoAir. -
Page 16: Configure The Protoair
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide CONFIGURE THE PROTOAIR Connecting to the ProtoAir Web Configurator • After setting the PC on the same subnet as the ProtoAir (Section 5), open a web browser on the PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoAir. •... -
Page 17: Bacnet: Set Each Device's Virtual Router Device Instance
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide 6.2.1.1 BACnet: Set each Device’s Virtual Router Device Instance NOTE: The Device Instance can be set independently of the site administrator. • A Device Instance is a BACnet Node-ID which is obtained by the network administrator. •... -
Page 18: Bacnet Ms/Tp: Setting The Mac Address Bacnet Network
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide 6.2.1.2 BACnet MS/TP: Setting the MAC Address BACnet Network NOTE: Only 1 MAC address is set for the ProtoAir regardless of how many devices are connected to the ProtoAir. Set the BACnet MS/TP MAC address of the ProtoAir to a value between 1 to 127 (MAC Master Addresses);... -
Page 19: Modbus: Setting The Device Address
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide 6.2.1.3 Modbus: Setting the Device Address When the Slave ID field is entered, the Slave ID Offset will not be used. In this setting, only one Modbus server node willl be created. NOTE: If there are more than 254 devices connected to the ProtoAir, the Slave ID field should be used. -
Page 20: Discover Devices Connected To The Protoair
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Discover Devices Connected to the ProtoAir • Click on “Start Discovery” to enter the network address, port, username and password for the SimplySNAP Site Controller. (Section 3.2) Figure 18: Discovery Window • After entering details, click on “Start Discovery” and the discovery progress bar will display. Discovery may take a few minutes depending on the number of points to discover Figure 19: Discovering Devices •... -
Page 21: Configure Devices And Data Points
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Configure Devices and Data Points 6.4.1 General Configuration Instructions • Click on the right facing arrows next to each item in the device tree to view the points or parameters underneath. Figure 20: The Device Tree NOTE: The device tree structure is detailed in Appendix B.1. -
Page 22: Figure 22: View & Edit Node Parameters
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Clicking on a device displays the device details and allows editing of these parameters Figure 22: View & Edit Node Parameters • Once the points for configuration are chosen, click on “Save Configuration”. The save configuration progress bar will appear. -
Page 23: Modbus Map Window
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide 6.4.2 Modbus Map W indow NOTE: When configuring points for Modbus, an option to view point details from a quick look up table or CSV file download is also available. • Click on the IP Address to view the Modbus Node details for the entire configuration or click on a specific device to view the map for just the selected device. -
Page 24: Clearing Configuration
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Clearing Configuration • To clear a configuration, click on “Clear Configuration”. An additional option to clear all other device configurations will appear. Figure 27: Clear Configuration Window • Click on “Clear & Restart” to continue. •... -
Page 25: Bacnet Explorer Ng
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide BACNET EXPLORER NG A working example of a BACnet Explorer NG on a BACnet Network: Modbus RTU up to 32 BACnet MS/TP devices Modbus RTU BACnet Explorer NG up to 32 BACnet MS/TP devices BACnet MS/TP PC Connected to BACnet Router BACnet... -
Page 26: Appendix A. Troubleshooting
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Appendix A. Troubleshooting Appendix A.1. Lost or Incorrect IP Address • Ensure that FieldServer Toolbox is loaded onto the local PC. Otherwise, download the FieldServer-Toolbox.zip via the Sierra Monitor Resource Center Software Downloads. • Extract the executable file and complete the installation. Ethernet Port Figure 29: Ethernet Port Location •... -
Page 27: Appendix A.2. Viewing Diagnostic Information
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Appendix A.2. Viewing Diagnostic information • Type the IP Address of the ProtoAir into the web browser or use the FieldServer Toolbox to connect to the ProtoAir. • Click on Diagnostics and Debugging Button, then click on view, and then on connections. •... -
Page 28: Appendix A.3. Checking Wiring And Settings
(Appendix A.5) Appendix A.4. LED Diagnostics for Communications Between ProtoAir and Devices See the diagram below for ProtoAir FPA-W34 LED Locations. Diagnostic LEDs Description The SPL LED will light if the unit is not getting a response from one or more of the configured devices. -
Page 29: Appendix A.5. Taking Diagnostic Capture With The Fieldserver Toolbox
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Appendix A.5. Taking Diagnostic Capture with the FieldServer Toolbox • Once the Diagnostic Capture is complete, contact technical support for delivery instructions. The Diagnostic Capture will accelerate diagnosis of the problem. • Ensure that FieldServer Toolbox is loaded onto the local PC. Otherwise, download the FieldServer-Toolbox.zip via the Sierra Monitor Resource Center Software Downloads. - Page 30 SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Ensure “Full Diagnostic” is selected (this is the default) NOTE: If desired, the default capture period can be changed. Click on “Start Diagnostic” Wait for Capture period to finish, then the Diagnostic Test Complete window will appear Page 30 of 38...
- Page 31 SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide • Step 2: Send Log Once the Diagnostic test is complete, a .zip file is saved on the PC Choose “Open” to launch explorer and have it point directly at the correct folder Contact technical support for delivery instructions and send the Diagnostic zip file Page 31 of 38...
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Page 32: Appendix A.6. Updating Firmware
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Appendix A.6. Updating Firmware To load a new version of the firmware, follow these instructions: 1. Extract and save the new file onto the local PC. 2. Open a web browser and type the IP Address of the FieldServer in the address bar. NOTE: Default IP Address is 192.168.1.24 NOTE: Use the FS Toolbox utility if the IP Address is unknown (Appendix... -
Page 33: Appendix A.8. Securing Protoair With Passwords
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Appendix A.8. Securing ProtoAir with Passwords Access to the ProtoAir can be restricted by enabling a password. There are 2 access levels defined by 2 account names: Admin and User. • The Admin account has unrestricted access to the ProtoAir. •... -
Page 34: Appendix B. Additional Information
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Appendix B. Additional Information Appendix B.1. Structure of the Device Tree The Device Tree follows the below structure: • ProtoAir IP Address Device types List of devices connected to this ProtoAir • List of device parameters For example: Page 34 of 38... -
Page 35: Appendix B.2. Mounting
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Appendix B.2. Mounting The ProtoAir can be mounted using the DIN rail mounting bracket on the back of the unit. Din Rail Bracket Figure 37: DIN Rail Page 35 of 38... -
Page 36: Appendix B.3. Physical Dimensions For Fpa-W34
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Appendix B.3. Physical Dimensions for FPA-W34 Power Port Wi-Fi Antenna Socket P1 Serial Port Figure 38: ProtoAir FPA-W34 Dimensions Page 36 of 38... -
Page 37: Appendix C. Reference
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Appendix C. Reference Appendix C.1. Specifications ProtoAir FPA-W34 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... -
Page 38: Appendix D. Limited 2 Year Warranty
SimplySNAP BMS Gateway/ProtoAir Start-up Guide Appendix D. 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.
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