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LINKS XPS
Nortec GSTC / SETC
B+ Models
Installation and
Operation Manual
Includes installation, operation
maintenance and troubleshooting
information for your GSTC / Nortec
SETC B+ Links XPS Options.
2559109-H | 30/11/2018

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  • Page 1 Important: Read and save these instructions. This guide to be left with equipment. LINKS XPS Nortec GSTC / SETC B+ Models Installation and Operation Manual Includes installation, operation maintenance and troubleshooting information for your GSTC / Nortec SETC B+ Links XPS Options.
  • Page 2 SERIAL # Proprietary Notice This document and the information disclosed herein are proprietary data of Condair Ltd. Neither this document nor the information contained herein shall be reproduced used, or disclosed to others without the written authorization of Condair Ltd., except to the extent required for installation or maintenance of recipient’s equipment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview 1 Multi-Unit Systems 2 BACnet, LonWorks, and N2 Modules Wiring the Links XPS Module Configuring the Humidifiers 8 Wiring BACnet MS / TP, Johnson N2, and LonWorks BACnet / IP 10 Gateway Configuration Changing Unit Device Instance and BACnet MAC Address Changing Baud Rate (BACnet MSTP, Johnson N2 LonWorks) Changing the IP Address (BACnet IP) 28 Network Integration...

  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview The GS/SE Links XPS Option allows for the integration of a Nortec GSTC/ SETC Series humidifier within a BACnet, Johnson N2 or LonWorks network. This option features a gateway that has the capability of converting information from the host Modbus protocol to a specified secondary protocol.

  • Page 7: Bacnet, Lonworks And N2 Modules

    Remove the Humidifiers front access panel. Install the bracket assembly using 8-32x ½” hex- drive screws. Notice, 4 screws are used for the hinges, and the 5 screw for fastening the bracket in place. Figure 1: Nortec GSTC/ SETC with Links XPS Installed 2 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...

  • Page 8: Wiring The Links Xps Module

    Most of the wiring connections for the new Links XPS module will have already been finished at the factory, however, there are a few connections that will need to be made to connect the unit the Nortec GSTC/ SETC series humidifier. Refer the LINKS XPS wiring diagram included in the package for details.
  • Page 9 The ring terminal of the blue wire is to be connected to the ground terminal on the 24V side of the transformer. 4 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 10 This connector is to be plugged into the jack on the bottom right side of the humidifier main PCB processor board (Keypad chip). Figure 4: Backside View of Humidifier PCB Board Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 5...

  • Page 11: Configuring The Humidifiers

    Links XPS can be used for control, monitoring, or both. To set the control mode on the humidifier, on the humidifier refer to the procedure in the Nortec GSTC/ SETC Installation and Operation Manual to enter the controls menu.
  • Page 12 8. Ensure shield wiring matches the following pattern if distances between humidifiers is significant(2200 ft): Figure 5: Multiple Slave Humidifiers Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 7...

  • Page 13: Wiring

    Links XPS module to the front-end of the Building Management System. Since communication between the humidifiers and Links XPS occurs via an EIA-485 signal type, Condair recommends using an 18-24 AWG shielded, 120  twisted pair wire between the lead humidifier and each of the slave humidifiers.

  • Page 14: Bacnet/Ip

    Unit 2 to Master - Shield connected at master only. Unit 3 to Unit 2 - Shield connected at unit 2 only. Unit 4 to Unit 3 - Shield connected at unit 3 only. And so forth. Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 9...

  • Page 15: Gateway Configuration

    The device instance and BACnet MAC address can be easily changed to the same value using the dip switches (SW3 Bank 1 through 8) highlighted on figure 8. Notice these are the smaller dipswitches, not the larger ones. Figure 6: Dipswitches for BACnet Address Changes 10 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 16 To set the device instance to value outside of this range, skip to PART B. The methodology for converting numbers to binary is presented in the example below. In this example, a value of 78 is converted to binary and set as the device instance: Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 11...
  • Page 17 After an address change has been made the Links XPS module must be power cycled for the change to take effect. The module may take up to 60 seconds to restart after a power cycle. 12 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...

  • Page 18: Changing Baud Rate (Bacnet Mstp, Johnson N2 Lonworks)

    After an address change has been made the Links XPS module must be power cycled for the change to take effect. The module may take up to 60 seconds to restart after a power cycle. Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 13...
  • Page 19 To obtain this program, visit the link below, and then download and install the latest version of the “Utility Software” (8 MB file called Install.zip). www.protocessor.com/tech-support/utilities-and-design-documents.php Figure 8: Retrieval of Protocessor Software Tool 14 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 20 Windows XP: Start > Control Panel > Network Connections Windows Vista, 7: Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center Windows 8.1: Desktop Start (right click) > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 15...
  • Page 21 Click OK on both of the open windows, and your connection will reset with the new settings. After about 30 seconds, it will be ready to use. When the Remote User Interface successfully detects a Links Module you should see a screen similar to below: 16 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 22 (usually 1) to select it. This will bring up a prompt to reset the time. Type Y to continue, you will next be greeted with the main menu Figure 12: Main Menu Screen From the Main Menu, type U for Upload. You will be prompted with the following screen: Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 17...
  • Page 23 (Start>Programs>Fieldserver Utitlities>Configuration File Folder). Do not open the file in Microsoft Excel, you may accidentally corrupt it. Once the configuration file is open in Notepad, you will have to change addressing at two locations. 18 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 24 Figure 15: Changing the MAC Address Below the words Common Information, you will see the number 79, this is the default MAC address, change as desired. Note: MAC address must be between 1-254 Inclusive. Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 19...
  • Page 25 Figure 16: Changing The Device Instance Below the words Server Side Nodes, you will see the number 1001, this is the default Device Instance, change as desired. Note: Device Instance must be between 1-16’777’215 Inclusive. 20 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 26 “Esc” key until you return to the main menu. Next select ! (Hold the Shift key and press the 1 key simultaneously) to restart the module causing the changes to take effect. The following screen will appear: Figure 18: Restarting The XPS Module Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 21...
  • Page 27 Links XPS module has successfully completed the reboot. Once reboot complete, you may disconnect your laptop from the Links XPS module and verify that your BMS can discover the humidifier 22 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...

  • Page 28: Changing The Ip Address (Bacnet Ip)

    192.168.10.0 domain, you will need to set your computer IP address to a unique address within this range. You may need to turn off or disable any wireless connections before beginning to avoid conflicts. For Windows systems, this setting is located in: Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 23...
  • Page 29 Figure 21: Internet Protocol Properties Screen Click OK on both of the open windows, and your connection will reset with the new settings. After about 30 seconds, it will be ready to use. 24 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 30 When the device has been detected and appears in the list, press the number listed to the left of it (usually 1) to select it. This will bring up the main menu. Figure 23: Main Menu Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 25...
  • Page 31 When the IP address change is completed press Esc to return to the main menu. Next select ! (Hold the Shift key and press the 1 key simultaneously) to restart the module causing the changes to take effect. 26 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 32 “Fieldservers discovered on the network”. When completed, be sure to restore your existing IP address settings for your computer following the instructions in step 4 and substituting the settings you had noted originally. Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 27...

  • Page 33: Network Integration

    Start>Programs>Fieldserver Utilities>Remote User Interface) 5. The program should automatically recognize connected humidifier and bring you to the “Main Menu”. If it does not, contact Condair Technical Services at the number on the back cover of this manual. 6. Type “u” for upload.
  • Page 34 13. Locate file in Configuration File Folder and change name to corresponding humidifier, (ex, “fserverH1.xif” for Humidifier 1) 14. Repeat this procedure for all Master humidifiers changing the name of the .xif once saved to correspond with the tag of the appropriate humidifier. Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 29...

  • Page 35: Bacnet Pics And Bibs

    For a variable listing and definition refer to Table 6. Network variable addresses for the humidifiers may be seen in Table 7 to Table 14. 30 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 36 Writes setpoint for duct hi-limit %RH, or setpoint for secondary space nviSet2_x SNVT_lev_percent Analog Value %RH. (0%-100%) Reads %RH in space or %demand to humidifier. (0%-100%) Choice nvoRHDem1_x SNVT_lev_percent Analog Value determined by nviInputType_x. Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 31...
  • Page 37 1=unit is configured for on/off control Writes configuration status for network-enabled sensing or control. 0=%RH or %demand input is not nviNetSensor _x from the network SNVT_switch Binary Value 1=%RH or %demand input is from the network 32 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 38 Table 7: Humidifier Variable Addresses – Unit #1 Nortec GSTC/ SETC LINKS XPS Variable Listing and Default Settings Default BACnet/IP Address: 192.168.10.11; Subnet: 255.255.255.0 Default BACnet/MSTP: MAC Address = 79, Device Instance = 1001 Default Johnson N2 Address: Unit #1...
  • Page 39 SNVT_lev_percent Analog Expansion_2 Analog Expansion_2 nviDisable_2 SNVT_switch nvoInputType_2 SNVT_switch nvoFault_2 SNVT_switch nvoNetSensor_2 SNVT_switch nvoDisable_2 SNVT_switch nvoService_2 SNVT_switch nvoStatus_2 SNVT_switch nvoKeepWarm_2 SNVT_switch nvo3DayDrain_2 SNVT_switch Expansion1_2 nviInputType_2 SNVT_switch nviNetSensor_2 SNVT_switch nvoConnection SNVT_switch Expansion2_2 Expansion3_2 34 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 40 Analog Expansion_3 Analog Expansion_3 nviDisable_3 SNVT_switch nvoInputType_3 SNVT_switch nvoFault_3 SNVT_switch nvoNetSensor_3 SNVT_switch nvoDisable_3 SNVT_switch nvoService_3 SNVT_switch nvoStatus_3 SNVT_switch nvoKeepWarm_3 SNVT_switch nvo3DayDrain_3 SNVT_switch Expansion1_3 nviInputType_3 SNVT_switch nviNetSensor_3 SNVT_switch nvoConnection SNVT_switch Expansion2_3 Expansion3_3 Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 35...
  • Page 41 SNVT_lev_percent Analog Expansion_4 Analog Expansion_4 nviDisable_4 SNVT_switch nvoInputType_4 SNVT_switch nvoFault_4 SNVT_switch nvoNetSensor_4 SNVT_switch nvoDisable_4 SNVT_switch nvoService_4 SNVT_switch nvoStatus_4 SNVT_switch nvoKeepWarm_4 SNVT_switch nvo3DayDrain__4 SNVT_switch Expansion1_4 nviInputType_4 SNVT_switch nviNetSensor_4 SNVT_switch nvoConnection SNVT_switch Expansion2_4 Expansion3_4 36 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 42 Analog Expansion_5 Analog Expansion_5 nviDisable_5 SNVT_switch nvoInputType_5 SNVT_switch nvoFault_5 SNVT_switch nvoNetSensor_5 SNVT_switch nvoDisable_5 SNVT_switch nvoService_5 SNVT_switch nvoStatus_5 SNVT_switch nvoKeepWarm_5 SNVT_switch nvo3DayDrain__5 SNVT_switch Expansion1_5 nviInputType_5 SNVT_switch nviNetSensor_5 SNVT_switch nvoConnection SNVT_switch Expansion2_5 Expansion3_5 Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 37...
  • Page 43 SNVT_lev_percent Analog Expansion_6 Analog Expansion_6 nviDisable_6 SNVT_switch nvoInputType_6 SNVT_switch nvoFault_6 SNVT_switch nvoNetSensor_6 SNVT_switch nvoDisable_6 SNVT_switch nvoService_6 SNVT_switch nvoStatus_6 SNVT_switch nvoKeepWarm_6 SNVT_switch nvo3DayDrain__6 SNVT_switch Expansion1_6 nviInputType_6 SNVT_switch nviNetSensor_6 SNVT_switch nvoConnection SNVT_switch Expansion2_6 Expansion3_6 38 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 44 Analog Expansion_7 Analog Expansion_7 nviDisable_7 SNVT_switch nvoInputType_7 SNVT_switch nvoFault_7 SNVT_switch nvoNetSensor_7 SNVT_switch nvoDisable_7 SNVT_switch nvoService_7 SNVT_switch nvoStatus_7 SNVT_switch nvoKeepWarm_7 SNVT_switch nvo3DayDrain_7 SNVT_switch Expansion1_7 nviInputType_7 SNVT_switch nviNetSensor_7 SNVT_switch nvoConnection SNVT_switch Expansion2_7 Expansion3_7 Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 39...
  • Page 45 SNVT_lev_percent Analog Expansion_8 Analog Expansion_8 nviDisable_8 SNVT_switch nvoInputType_8 SNVT_switch nvoFault_8 SNVT_switch nvoNetSensor_8 SNVT_switch nvoDisable_8 SNVT_switch nvoService_8 SNVT_switch nvoStatus_8 SNVT_switch nvoKeepWarm_8 SNVT_switch nvo3DayDrain_8 SNVT_switch Expansion1_8 nviInputType_8 SNVT_switch nviNetSensor_8 SNVT_switch nvoConnection SNVT_switch Expansion2_8 Expansion3_8 40 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 46 = 1 Fault = 0 No Fault nvoSysDemand_x = System Demand (0-100%) nvoDisable_x = 1 Unit Disabled = 0 Unit Enabled Figure 27: Sample Humidification Applications control Feedback (0-100%) with Duct Hi-Limit Sensing Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 41...
  • Page 47 = System Demand(0-100%) nvoDisable_x = 1 Unit Disabled = 0 Unit Enabled Figure 28: Sample Humidification Applications Room- Sensed %RH Feedback with Duct High-Limit sensing (0- 10v signal directly to Humidifier) 42 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...

  • Page 48: Startup Checklist

    (If this information is provided, factory will perform necessary IP assignment).  After power-up, verify network communication.  Map desired network variables to BMS.  Verify variable operation after mapping is complete.  Perform regular humidifier start-up check. Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 43...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    There is a variety of status LEDs on the Links XPS module to aid in the diagnosis of communication problems. Please refer to the following figures for locations and meaning Figure 29: BACnet Module LED 44 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 50 Figure 30: LonWorks Module LED Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 45...
  • Page 51 Ethernet LINK Indicates no Ethernet connection is present. Solid Yellow Indicates an Ethernet connection has been detected. Ethernet Activity No Ethernet network activity. Flashing Green Indicates Ethernet activity. 46 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 52 0 demand state. nviNetSensor variable is switched on and This is a safety precaution in case the BMS network connection a value has been set for the nviRHDem1 is lost. variable. Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 47...
  • Page 53 Table 17: Replacement Parts Part Description Number 2559194 Links XPS Replacement Module, BACnet / IP / MSTP / N2 2559145 Links XPS Replacement Module, Lonworks 2558811 Isolation Transformer, 24 VAC, 3A, 50/60 HZ 48 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 54 Figure 32: XPS Module BACnet, Johnson N2 Figure 33: XPS Module, LonWorks Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 49...
  • Page 55 50 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 56 Links XPS for Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+ | 51...
  • Page 57 52 | Links XPS Nortec GSTC/ SETC B+...
  • Page 58 Warranty Condair Inc. and/or Condair Ltd. (hereinafter collectively referred to as THE COMPANY), warrant for a period of two years after installation or 30 months from manufacturer’s ship date, whichever date is earlier, that THE COMPANY’s manufactured and assembled products, not otherwise expressly warranted, are free from defects in material and workmanship.
  • Page 60 U.S.A. 2700 90 Sturtevant, WI 53177 835 Commerce Park Dr. Ogdensburg, NY 13669-2209 CANADA 2740 Fenton Road Ottawa, Ontario K1T 3T7 TEL: 1.866.667.8321 FAX: 613.822.7964 EMAIL: na.info@condair.com WEBSITE: www.condair.com...

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