Neptronic SKS4 User Manual

Neptronic SKS4 User Manual

Steam to steam humidifier

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SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier
BACnet Communication Module User Guide
SKS4-BACnet Guide-181018

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  • Page 1 SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide SKS4-BACnet Guide-181018...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Contents Introduction ..................................1 Pre-requisites ................................. 1 Advantages of BACnet ..............................1 BACnet Properties Configuration ........................... 2 Configuration Options ................................ 3 Quick Setup ..................................3 Manual Setup ................................. 3 IP Port ..................................... 4 Network Reset................................
  • Page 3: Introduction

    BACnet Communication Module User Guide Introduction The SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide provides information about using the humidifiers with BACnet communications feature. The BACnet communication protocol for building automation and control networks enables communication between client devices within a network. The humidifier provides a BACnet network interface between BACnet client devices and Neptronic humidifiers.
  • Page 4: Bacnet Properties Configuration

    SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide BACnet Properties Configuration To establish communication on the network, and guarantee a unique ID of devices in a BACnet system, the following properties may have to be configured. Table 1 - BACnet Properties Configuration...
  • Page 5: Configuration Options

    Configuration through the Write Property service. See Table 1 - BACnet Properties Configuration. Repeat the steps for each humidifier. Manual Setup Configure the humidifier for BACnet communication using the SKS4 controller, by using the following steps: Press the Enter key. Enter the Integration menu password: 5544.
  • Page 6: Ip Port

    SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Example 3  MAC=0, Max_Master=1  MAC=2, Max_Master=2 This is an incorrect configuration. The MAC=0 will never find MAC=2 because it will never poll for the master MAC address=2. Example 4 ...
  • Page 7: Device Object Properties

     The device instance must be unique system-wide Object_Identifier  The default value for the device instance= 153001 (Vendor_Identifier*1000 + MAC) Object_Name SKS4, programmable up to 32 Bytes Description Programmable up to 32 Bytes (default: SKS4 Controller) Object_Type Device System_Status Operational Vendor_Identifier...
  • Page 8: Object Types Supported

    SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Object Types Supported The following table lists all the BACnet properties supported for each object type. Most of the properties are locked. The exception is Present_Value, which represents the dynamic operating values of the device, and the Status_Flag, Event_State, and Reliability properties, which reflect the availability of the Present_Value.
  • Page 9: Out_Of_Service Property

    Out_of_Service Property Neptronic humidifiers offer the use of the Out_of_Service writable property. When the value of this property is set to True, it disconnects the object from the physical input, enabling you to input other values. This is useful for special applications or while troubleshooting.
  • Page 10: Object Table Information

    Object Table Information The SKS4 uses the following BACnet object tables, categorized on the basis of their ID. The type is the BACnet Object type, the instance is the BACnet Object. Together, the type and instance form the BACnet Object_Identifier for an object according to the following C-language algorithm: ...
  • Page 11 SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Name List Description Notes Present_Value Value of the room relative humidity reading received from the network during AV.109 Room RH Vacant Setpoint Integrator 0% RH to 100% RH, Resolution 0.50% RH Out_of_Service vacancy.
  • Page 12 SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Name List Description Notes Present_Value Configuration value of the maximum steam output of a modulating humidifier AV.165 Boiler Max Steam Output Integrator 0% to 100%, Resolution 5% Out_of_Service relative to its total capacity.
  • Page 13: Binary Input (Bi)

    SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Binary Input (BI) Table 5 - Object Table Information: Binary Input (BI) Name List Description Notes Out_of_Service 0 = Closed Integrator Displays the status of the airflow switch. If the switch is Open, it indicates that the BI.1...
  • Page 14: Binary Output (Bo)

    SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Binary Output (BO) Table 6 - Object Table Information: Binary Output (BO) Name List Description Notes Present_Value Out_of_Service Polarity 0 = Off BO.2 Alarm Warning Relay Integrator Status value for the alarm warning relay.
  • Page 15 SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Name List Description Notes Present_Value Out_of_Service Polarity 0 = Off BO.12 Drain Pump 2 Integrator Status value for the second drain pump. Relinquish_Default 1 = On Minimum_Off_Time Minimum_On_Time Present_Value Out_of_Service...
  • Page 16: Binary Value (Bv)

    SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Binary Value (BV) Table 7 - Object Table Information: Binary Value (BV) Name List Description Notes Present_Value Configuration value that enables or disables the alarm buzzer sound when there Out_of_Service 0 = Normal BV.3...
  • Page 17: Multi State Value (Msv)

    SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Multi State Value (MSV) Table 9 - Object Table Information: Multi State Value (MSV) Name List Description Notes 0 = None 1 = Emergency 2 = Alert 3 = Critical Present_Value MSV.5...
  • Page 18 SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Name List Description Notes 0 = None Supply High Limit Reading Present_Value MSV.38 Integrator Configuration value to select the reading source for the supply high limit demand. 1 = SupplyHLRH...
  • Page 19 SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Name List Description Notes Configuration value to define whether to enable automatic rinse cycles while the 0 = Off Present_Value MSV.66 Boiler Tank Rinse Off Integrator humidifier is turned off. When set to Off, the Boiler Tank Rinse Interval setting is...
  • Page 20: Other

    SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Other Table 10 - Object Table Information: Other Name List Description Notes Program_Change Program Change, only LOAD (1) and RESTART (4) PGM.1 NSDF Core Program Advanced NSDF Core Program. Out_of_Service...
  • Page 21 SKS4 Steam to Steam Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide Name List Description Notes Universal Humidifier Manager FIL.5 Advanced Universal humidifier manager file. File_Size File size is accepted for 0 value only File FIL.6 SKS File Advanced SKS file. File_Size File size is accepted for 0 value only FIL.7...
  • Page 22: Notes

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