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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Condair LINKS ProtoCessor FPC-ED2 and ProtoCessor FPC-ED4 2587516_B_EN_1810...
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Proprietary Notice This document and the information disclosed herein are proprietary data of Condair Ltd. Neither this docu- ment, 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, operation or maintenance of the customer's equipment.
Instructions to Download XIF File from ProtoCessor FPC-ED4 Using Browser..26 Troubleshooting ......................Lost or Incorrect IP Address .................... Viewing Diagnostic information ..................Check Wiring and Settings ..................... LED Diagnostics for Communications Between ProtoCessor and Device ..... Take Diagnostic Capture With the FieldServer Utilities ..........Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810...
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......................BACnet: Setting Network_Number for more than one ProtoCessor on Subnet ..... Securing the ProtoCessor with Passwords ..............viii Vendor Information - Condair ................... viii NHEL Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet, Metasys N2 and LonWorks ....... viii GS Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet, Metasys N2 and LonWorks ......
Configurator to change the IP Address. No changes to the configuration are necessary. (Section 6.4) 8. LonWorks (FPC-ED4): The ProtoCessor must be commissioned on the LonWorks Network. This needs to be done by the LonWorks administrator using a LonWorks Commissioning tool. (Section 9) Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810...
LonMark devices work together. Sierra Monitor has more LonMark Certified gateways than any other gateway manufacturer, including the ProtoCessor, ProtoCarrier and ProtoCessor for OEM applications and the full featured, configurable gateways. 2587516_B_EN_1810 Condair LINKS...
Introduction ProtoCessor Gateway ProtoCessor is an external, high performance Building Automation multi-protocol gateway that is preconfigured to automatically communicate between Condair’s products (hereafter called “device”) connected to the ProtoCessor and automatically configures them for BACnet ®1 MS/TP, ®2 ®3 BACnet/IP, Metasys N2 by JCI or LonWorks It is not necessary to download any configuration files to support the required applications.
Set the serial device that the ProtoCessor is plugged into to have the same Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity settings as the ProtoCessor. Table 4: COM Settings specifies the device serial port settings required to communicate with the ProtoCessor. 2587516_B_EN_1810 Condair LINKS 10 |...
The Modbus Node-ID assigned is used for designating the Device Instance for BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP The Metasys N2 and Modbus TCP/IP field protocol Node-IDs are automatically set to be the same value as the Node-ID of the Modbus RTU device. Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810 I 11...
LonWorks (FPC-ED4): Wiring Field Port to LonWorks Network Connect ProtoCessor to the field network with the LonWorks terminal using approved cable per the FT-10 installation guidelines. LonWorks has no polarity. Figure 5: LonWorks Terminal Connector 2587516_B_EN_1810 Condair LINKS 14 |...
Right-click on Local Area Connection > Properties Highlight > For Windows 7: Go to > > > > Right-click on Local Area Connection > Properties Highlight > For Windows XP and Windows 7, use the following IP Address: Click twice. Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810 I 15...
This will present a drop-down box underneath the Current Profile column that lists all the available profiles. ( Figure 7) For every device that is added, assign a unique Modbus Node-ID. This specification must match the device’s network settings. 2587516_B_EN_1810 Condair LINKS 16 |...
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Figure 6: Web Configurator Showing no Active Profiles Once the Profile for the device has been selected from the drop-down list, enter the value of the device’s Modbus Node-ID which was assigned in Section 4.3.2. Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810 I 17...
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Figure 7: Web Configurator Showing Available Profiles for Selection Then press the “Submit” button to add the Profile as a device to be configured. Completed additions will be listed under “Active Profiles” as shown in Figure 8. 2587516_B_EN_1810 Condair LINKS 18 |...
PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoCessor; the default address is 192.168.168.243. The Web Configurator is displayed as the landing page. (Figure 9) To access the Web GUI, click on the “Diagnostics & Debugging” button in the bottom right side of the page. Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810 I 19...
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IP Address of that router. Reset ProtoCessor. Unplug Ethernet cable from PC and connect it to the network hub or router. Record the IP Address assigned to the ProtoCessor for future reference. 2587516_B_EN_1810 Condair LINKS 20 |...
Then click “System Restart” to bring up options to configure the desired protocol. For ED4 – There are no device details to be entered for this protocol combination. 6.5.1 BACnet MS/TP Configuration Enter the appropriate details for BACnet MS/TP ( Figure 11): Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810 I 21...
NOTE: The Node_Offset value will be applied to the device. o Device Instance will then be = 1,000 + Modbus Node_ID = 1,000 + 1 = 1,001 Click “Submit” once the desired value is entered. Figure 14: Active Profiles with Node-ID Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810 I 25...
At the bottom-left of the page, click the “Clear Profiles and Restart” button. Once restart is complete, all past profiles discovered and/or added via Web configurator are deleted. The unit can now be reinstalled. 2587516_B_EN_1810 Condair LINKS 26 |...
255.255.255.0. If the PC and ProtoCessor are on different IP Networks, assign a static IP Address to the PC on the 192.168.1.xxx network. For Windows XP: Go to > > Right-click on Local Area Connection > Properties Highlight > Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810 I 27...
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If the web browser prompts to save the file, save the file onto the PC. If the web browser displays the xif file as a web page, save the file onto the local PC as “fserver.xif”. Figure 16: Sample of Fserver.XIF File Generated 2587516_B_EN_1810 Condair LINKS 28 |...
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Connect a standard CAT5 Ethernet cable between the PC and ProtoCessor. Double click on the FS Toolbox Utility. Check IP Addresses from the Device listings. Correct IP Address(es) by right clicking the settings icon and changing the IP Address. Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810 Appendix I i...
Check baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits o Check device address o Verify wiring Field COM problems: o Visual observations of LEDs on ProtoCessor (A.4) o Check dipswitch settings (using correct baud rate and device instance) 2587516_B_EN_1810 Condair LINKS ii | Appendix...
Figure 19: Diagnostic LEDs Table 5 :Diagnostic LEDs Description The Run LED will start flashing 20 seconds after power indicating normal operation. The Heat Beat LED has the same functionality but flashes more rapidly. Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810 Appendix I iii...
ProtoCessor is powered. Take Diagnostic Capture With the FieldServer Utilities Once the Diagnostic Capture is complete, email it to na.info@condair.com. The Diagnostic Capture will accelerate diagnosis of the problem. Ensure that FieldServer Toolbox is Loaded on the PC that is currently being used, or download FieldServer-Toolbox.zip on the Sierra Monitor webpage, under Customer Care:...
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Select “Full Diagnostic" NOTE: If desired, the default capture period can be changed o Click on “Start Diagnostic” Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810 Appendix I v...
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Once the diagnostic test is complete, a .zip file will be saved on the PC o Click “Open” to launch explorer and have it point directly at the correct folder, then email the diagnostic zip file to na.info@condair.com 2587516_B_EN_1810 Condair LINKS vi | Appendix...
Network_Number values. On the main Web Configuration screen, update the Network Number with the “network_nr” field and click submit. The default value is 50. Figure 21: Configuration Parameters – Setting Network Number for BACnet Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810 Appendix I vii...
Access the ProtoCessor to set a new password. VENDOR INFORMATION - CONDAIR Nortec NHEL Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet, Metasys N2 and LonWorks BACnet BACnet 2Data...
If the unit is to be installed in an operating environment with a temperature above 65 °C, it should be installed in a Restricted Access Area requiring a key or a special tool to gain access. This device must not be connected to a LAN segment with outdoor wiring. Condair LINKS 2587516_B_EN_1810 Appendix I xiii...
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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.
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