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The LAARS Gateway Startup Guide
Document 4236E
ProtoNode FPC-N34 and ProtoNode FPC-N35
ProtoNode FPC-N34 and ProtoNode FPC-N35
Startup Guide
Startup Guide
For Interfacing LAARS Products:
For Interfacing LAARS Products:
Sola
Sola
To Building Automation Systems:
To Building Automation Systems:
BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Metasys N2
and LonWorks
and LonWorks
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Explains ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 hardware and how to install it.
Explains ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 hardware and how to install it.
The instructions are effective for the above as of July 2015
The instructions are effective for the above as of July 2015
Document Revision: 9.C
Document Revision: 9.C
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- Page 1 LonWorks APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Explains ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 hardware and how to install it. Explains ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 hardware and how to install it. The instructions are effective for the above as of July 2015 The instructions are effective for the above as of July 2015 Document Revision: 9.C...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the ProtoNode for LAARS. Please call LAARS Service for Technical support of the ProtoNode product. FieldServer does not provide direct support. If LAARS needs to escalate the concern, they will contact FieldServer for assistance. Support Contact Information:...
- Page 3 2. Set the device’s Modbus RTU serial settings (i.e. baud rate, parity, stop bits) and Modbus Node-ID for each of the devices that will be connected to ProtoNode FPC-N34 or FPC-N35. (Section 2.2) 3. Select a stored configuration and set field protocol MAC address/Node-ID/Device Instance, and baud rate.
- Page 4 LAARS Heating Systems Page 4 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Certifications BTL MARK – BACNET TESTING LABORATORY The BTL Mark on ProtoNode RER 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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Setting the Serial Baud Rate for BMS Network ......13 2.3.5.1 Baud Rate DIP Switch Selection ....................13 Interfacing ProtoNode to Devices ......................14 ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 Showing Connection Ports ............14 Device Connections to ProtoNode ......................15 Sola wiring to the ProtoNode using Display ..................16 3.2.1 3.2.2... - Page 6 LAARS Heating Systems Page 6 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix C. Vendor Information - Laars ..................... 36 Appendix C.1. Sola Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Metasys N2 and LonWorks ....................................36 Appendix D. “A” Bank DIP Switch Settings ....................39 Appendix D.1.
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Page 7: Introduction
LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide INTRODUCTION ProtoNode Gateway ProtoNode is an external, high performance Building Automation multi-protocol gateway that has been preprogrammed for LAARS’ products (hereafter called “device”) to various building automation protocols. These protocols include BACnet® MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Metasys® N2 by JCI, Modbus TCP/IP, and LonWorks®... -
Page 8: Bacnet/Lonworks Setup For Protocessor Protonode Fpc-N34/Fpc-N35
LAARS Heating Systems Page 8 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide BACNET/LONWORKS SETUP FOR PROTOCESSOR PROTONODE FPC- N34/FPC-N35 Record Identification Data Each ProtoNode 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. -
Page 9: Instance, And Baud Rate
The S bank of DIP switches (S0 - S3) are used to select and load a configuration file from a group of pretested/preloaded configuration files which are stored in the ProtoNode FPC-N34 (BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Metasys N2) and the ProtoNode FPC-N35 (LonWorks). -
Page 10: Lonworks Dip Switch Settings
LAARS Heating Systems Page 10 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide ProtoCarrier DIP Switches Profile - FPC-N34-0701 BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP Sola 1 Deg_F BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP Sola 2 Deg_F BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP Sola 3 Deg_F BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP Sola 4 Deg_F... -
Page 11: Bacnet Ms/Tp (Fpc-N34): Setting The Mac Address For Bms Network
The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 11 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide 2.3.2 BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Setting the MAC Address for BMS Network • Only 1 MAC address is set for ProtoNode regardless of how many devices are connected to ProtoNode. -
Page 12: Bacnet Ms/Tp And Bacnet/Ip (Fpc-N34): Setting The Device Instance
LAARS Heating Systems Page 12 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide 2.3.3 BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP (FPC-N34): Setting the Device Instance • The A Bank of DIP switches are used for two purposes: For BACnet MS/TP, they are used to set the BACnet MS/TP MAC address. (Section 2.3.2) -
Page 13: Bacnet Ms/Tp (Fpc-N34): Setting The Serial Baud Rate For Bms Network
The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 13 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide 2.3.5 BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Setting the Serial Baud Rate for BMS Network • DIP Switches B0 – B3 can be used to set the serial baud rate to match the baud rate required by the Building Management System for BACnet MS/TP. -
Page 14: Interfacing Protonode To Devices
LAARS Heating Systems Page 14 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide INTERFACING PROTONODE TO DEVICES ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 Showing Connection Ports Figure 7: ProtoNode BACnet FPC-N34 (upper) and ProtoNode FPC-N35 (lower) Page 14 of 43 • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 15: Device Connections To Protonode
LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Device Connections to ProtoNode ProtoNode 6 Pin Phoenix connector for RS-485 Devices • The 6 pin Phoenix connector is the same for ProtoNode FPC-N34 (BACnet) and FPC-N35 (LonWorks). • Pins 1 through 3 are for Modbus RS-485 devices. -
Page 16: Sola Wiring To The Protonode Using Display
LAARS Heating Systems Page 16 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide 3.2.1 Sola wiring to the ProtoNode using Display • On the System Operator Display COM 2 port, connect terminal A (RS-485+) to Pin 1 (B+) on the ProtoNode’s 6 pin Phoenix connector. -
Page 17: Biasing The Modbus Rs-485 Device Network
The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 17 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide 3.2.2 Biasing the Modbus RS-485 Device Network • An RS-485 network with more than one device needs to have biasing to ensure proper communication. The biasing only needs to be done on one device. -
Page 18: End Of Line Termination Switch For The Modbus Rs-485 Device Network
LAARS Heating Systems Page 18 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide 3.2.3 End of Line Termination Switch for the Modbus RS-485 Device Network • On long RS-485 cabling runs, the RS-485 trunk must be properly terminated at each end. •... -
Page 19: Bacnet Ms/Tp Or Metasys N2 (Fpc-N34): Wiring Field Port To Bms Network
For BACnet/IP see Section 4 for information on connecting to BACnet/IP network • Connect the BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 RS-485 network wires to the 3-pin RS-485 connector on ProtoNode FPC-N34 as shown below in Figure The RS-485 GND (Pin 3) is not typically connected. -
Page 20: Power-Up Protonode
LAARS Heating Systems Page 20 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Power-Up ProtoNode Apply power to ProtoNode as show below in Ensure that the power supply used Figure 16 complies with the specifications provided in Appendix E.1. • ProtoNode accepts either 9-30VDC or 12-24 VAC on pins 4 and 5. -
Page 21: Bacnet/Ip And Modbus Tcp/Ip: Change The Protonode Ip Address
The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 21 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide BACNET/IP AND MODBUS TCP/IP: CHANGE THE PROTONODE IP ADDRESS Connect the PC to ProtoNode via the Ethernet Port • Connect a Cat 5 Ethernet cable (Straight through or Cross-Over) between the PC and ProtoNode. -
Page 22: Bacnet/Ip And Modbus Tcp/Ip: Setting Ip Address For Field Network
LAARS Heating Systems Page 22 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP: Setting IP Address for Field Network • After setting your PC to be on the same subnet as the ProtoNode (Section 4.1), open a web browser on your PC and enter the IP address of the ProtoNode;... -
Page 23: Figure 18: Changing Ip Address Via Fst Web Gui
The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 23 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide • From the FST Web GUI’s landing page, click on “Setup” to expand the navigation tree and then select “Network Settings” to access the IP Settings menu. -
Page 24: Bacnet Ms/Tp And Bacnet/Ip: Setting Node_Offset To Assign Specific Device Instances
LAARS Heating Systems Page 24 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide BACNET MS/TP AND BACNET/IP: SETTING NODE_OFFSET TO ASSIGN SPECIFIC DEVICE INSTANCES • After setting your PC to be on the same subnet as the ProtoNode (Section 4.1), open a web browser on your PC and enter the IP address of the ProtoNode;... -
Page 25: Lonworks (Fpc-N35): Commissioning Protonode On A Lonworks Network
The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 25 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide LONWORKS (FPC-N35): COMMISSIONING PROTONODE ON A LONWORKS NETWORK Commissioning may only be performed by the LonWorks administrator. Commissioning ProtoNode FPC-N35 on a LonW orks Network... -
Page 26: Figure 21: Sample Of Fserver.xif File Being Generated
LAARS Heating Systems Page 26 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide • For Windows XP and Windows 7, select: Use the following IP address • Click twice • Open a web browser and go to the following address: IP address of ProtoCessor/fserver.xif •... -
Page 27: Cas Bacnet Explorer For Validating Protonode In The Field
LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 27 of 43 CAS BACNET EXPLORER FOR VALIDATING PROTONODE IN THE FIELD ProtoCessor has arranged a complementary 2 week fully functional copy of CAS BACnet Explorer (through Chipkin Automation) that can be used to validate BACnet MS/TP and/or BACnet/IP communications of ProtoNode in the field without having to have the BMS Integrator on site. -
Page 28: Cas Bacnet Setup
7.2.1 CAS BACnet MS/TP Setup • Using the Serial or USB to RS-485 converter, connect it to your PC and the 3 Pin BACnet MS/TP connector on ProtoNode FPC-N34. • In CAS Explorer, do the following: Click on settings Check the BACnet MS/TP box and uncheck the BACnet/IP and BACnet Ethernet... -
Page 29: Appendix A. Troubleshooting
The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 29 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix A. Troubleshooting Appendix A.1. Viewing Diagnostic information • Type the IP address of the ProtoNode into your web browser or use the FieldServer Toolbox to connect to the ProtoNode. -
Page 30: Appendix A.2. Check Wiring And Settings
LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide LAARS Heating Systems Page 30 of 43 Appendix A.2. Check Wiring and Settings • No COMS on Modbus RTU side. If Tx/Rx are not flashing rapidly then there is a COM issue on the Modbus side and you need to check the following things: Visual observations of LEDs on ProtoNode. - Page 31 The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 31 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide • Double click on the FS Toolbox Utility Step 1: Take a Log • Click on the diagnose icon of the desired device. Select full Diagnostic If desired, the default capture period can be changed.
- Page 32 LAARS Heating Systems Page 32 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Wait for Capture period to finish. 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.
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Page 33: Appendix A.4. Bacnet: Setting Network_Number For More Than One Protonode On Subnet
The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 33 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix A.4. BACnet: Setting Network_Number for more than one ProtoNode on Subnet For both BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP, if more than one ProtoNode is connected to the same subnet, they must be assigned unique Network_Number values. -
Page 34: Appendix A.5. Led Diagnostics For Modbus Rtu Communications Between Protonode And Devices
LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix A.5. LED Diagnostics for Modbus RTU Communications Between ProtoNode and Devices Please see the diagram below for ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 LED Locations. Diagnostic LEDs Description The SPL LED will light if the ProtoNode is off line. -
Page 35: Appendix B. Additional Features
The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 35 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix B. Additional Features Appendix B.1. DIP switch settings to support 1 through 8 Sola to Metasys N2 and Modbus TCP/IP Note: The lid on top of the ProtoNode has to be removed in order to select the A Bank of DIP switches. -
Page 36: Appendix C. Vendor Information - Laars
LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide LAARS Heating Systems Page 36 of 43 Appendix C. Vendor Information - Laars Appendix C.1. Sola Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Metasys N2 and LonWorks BACnet BACnet Modbus N2 Data Point Name Object Object... - Page 37 Lead lag master status 40161 nvoXLdLgMstrStat SNVT_count_inc_f Lead lag slave status 40162 nvoXLdLgSlavStat SNVT_count_inc_f The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 37 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Lead Lag Master Setpoint Source 40163 nvoXLdLgMstSPSrc SNVT_count_inc_f Lead Lag Master Pump Demand...
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Page 38: Appendix D. "A" Bank Dip Switch Settings
LAARS Heating Systems Page 38 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix D. “A” Bank DIP Switch Settings Appendix D.1. “A” Bank DIP Switch Settings Address Address Page 39 of 43 • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... - Page 39 The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 39 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Address Address • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 Page 40 of 43 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com 1604 Document 4236E...
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Page 42: Appendix E. Reference
LAARS Heating Systems Page 42 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix E. Reference Appendix E.1. Specifications ProtoNode FPC-N34 ProtoNode FPC-N35 One 6-pin Phoenix connector with: One 6-pin Phoenix connector with: RS-485 port (+ / - / gnd) RS-485 port (+ / - / gnd) -
Page 43: Appendix F. Limited 2 Year Warranty
The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 43 of 43 LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix F. 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. - Page 44 • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com...