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ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Explains the operation and installation of the following hardware: ProtoCessor: FPC-FD2; FPC-F03; FPC-F04 ProtoCarrier: FPC-C01; FPC-CD2 The instructions are effective for the above as of December2012 Kernel Version: 5.22 Document Revision:...
Page 4 of 34 INTRODUCTION This document describes the installation and operation of the ProtoCessor FPC-FD2; FPC-F03 and FPC-F04 protocol gateway solutions and the FPC-C01 and FPC-CD2 ProtoCarrier boards. ProtoCarrier boards can be powered from a fixed 5V DC supply or a 9V - 30V AC/DC. The input voltage is rectified and regulated to meet the requirements of the ProtoCessor devices.
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 5 of 34 PROTOCESSOR FFP (FULL FUNCTION PROTOCESSOR) These modules are designed on the OEM’s controller by implementing a ProtoCessor serial TTL socket (5 VDC). See voltage ranges in Appendix B.1 FFP-485 ProtoCessor (FPC-FD2) (Replaces FPC-FO2) End of line termination switch Ethernet port for...
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 6 of 34 Powering up the ProtoCessor. 1. Set the DIP switches (FPC-FD2). See Section 4 2. Connect up the Field and Host cables. 3. Connect the power. 4. If the Field protocol is an Ethernet protocol, refer to Section 6 for information on Software interface connections.
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 7 of 34 USING THE PROTOCARRIER SOLUTION The ProtoCarrier solution is recommended in cases where it is not possible to include a ProtoCessor socket on the OEM board. A ProtoCarrier RS-485 or RS-232 card can be attached to the OEM’s existing hardware (Width=2.2 in. Length=4.2 in.).
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 8 of 34 ProtoCarrier 485 (FPC-CD2) The ProtoCarrier-485 board is a carrier board for ProtoCessor devices providing a RS-485 interface to the TTL socket serial port provided on the ProtoCessor. The board can be powered from a fixed 5V DC supply or a 9V - 30V AC/DC.
Field RS-485 protocol as well as to automatically download configuration files for certain protocols. They can be enabled on request before the unit ships from the FieldServer’s factory or in the field by editing the configuration file. (Refer to the ProtoCessor Configuration Manual).
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 10 of 34 4.1.2 Using B0 – B3 to set Baud Rate For setting serial field protocol baud rate, the DIP switches B0 – B3 can be set for the following speeds. Baud Auto 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200...
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 11 of 34 CONNECTING THE PROTOCESSOR TO THE PROTOCARRIER BOARDS Connection using RS-232 ProtoCarrier (FPC–C01) If connecting a FFP-FD2, configure DIP Switches as described in Section 4 Plug the ProtoCessor into the ProtoCessor socket on the ProtoCarrier board as depicted below. The DB9 connector on the RS-232 board connects to the serial port on a third party device.
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 12 of 34 Connection using RS-485 ProtoCarrier (FPC-CD2) If DIP Switches are enabled, configure as described in Section 4. DIP Switches are disabled by default and can be enabled via the Configuration file. (Refer to ProtoCessor Configuration Manual). Note that if DIP Switches on the FPC-CD2 are enabled, the DIP Switches on the FPC-FD2 are disabled.
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 13 of 34 5.2.4 Voltage Selection Voltage selection is done using a jumper on Headers JP3 and JP4 For a fixed 5V DC input the Jumpers on JP3 and JP4 should be in the position shown in orange For 9V-30V AC or DC input the Jumpers on JP3 and JP4 should...
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 14 of 34 SOFTWARE INTERFACE CONNECTION TO THE PROTOCESSOR/PROTOCARRIER Connect the PC to the ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier via the Ethernet port Ethernet Port Figure 1: Ethernet port location of ProtoCessor Connect a standard CAT5 Ethernet cable (straight through or cross) between the PC and ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier The Default IP Address of the ProtoCessor is 192.168.1.24, Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 15 of 34 Use the Web GUI to Connect to the ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Open PC web browser enter the default IP address of the ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier 192.168.1.24 determine if the ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier is up and communicating. Figure 2: FST Web GUI screen Set IP Address for BACnet/IP From the GUI main home page, click on setup and then Network Settings to enter the Edit IP Address Settings menu.
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 17 of 34 CONFIGURING THE PROTOCESSOR Retrieve the Sample Configuration File The configuration of the ProtoCessor is provided to the ProtoCessor’s operating system via a comma-delimited file called “CONFIG.CSV”. If a custom configuration was ordered, the ProtoCessor will be programmed with the relevant device registers in the Config.csv file for the first time start-up.
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 18 of 34 Load the Updated Configuration file In the main menu of the FS-GUI screen, go to Setup, File Transfer, Update Browse and select the .csv file, open, then click Submit Once download is complete, click the System Restart Button (or simply cycle power to the ProtoCessor) to put the new file into operation.
For troubleshooting assistance refer to any of the troubleshooting Appendices in the related Driver Supplements and Configuration Manual. FieldServer Technologies also offers a Technical support page on the FieldServer website at www.FieldServer.com, which contains a significant number of resources and documentation that may be of assistance.
ProtoCessor. If this occurs, immediately report the related “system error” shown in the error screen of the RUI interface to FieldServer Technologies for evaluation. COMM ERR LED will go on solid 15 seconds after power up. It will turn off after 5 seconds. A steady red...
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 21 of 34 8.1.2 FPC- F04 GP105 Light Description This is the power light and should show steady green at all times when the FFP-F04 is powered. Starts flashing about once per second to indicate that the PIC in the ProtoCessor has powered up LA-PIC A successfully Will go on solid within 45 –...
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 22 of 34 8.1.3 FFP-F03 GP105 Light Description This is the power light and should show steady green at all times when the FFP-F04 is powered. Starts flashing about once per second. This tells us that the PIC in the ProtoCessor has powered up successfully Will go on solid within 45 –...
ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide Page 23 of 34 ProtoCarrier 485 (FPC-CD2) 8.4.1 RS-485 Signal LEDs The RS-485 Signal LEDS are each labeled and correspond to the respective data lines sent from the ProtoCessor. The following signals are provided. RS-485 TX and RS-485 RX. ProtoCessor 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California, 95035 USA Web: www.protocessor.com Tel: (408) 964 4444 Fax: 408-262-2269 Toll Free: (888) 509 1970 x141 email: support@protocessor.com...
Appendix A. Useful Features Appendix A.1. Enhanced Network Security For enhanced network security, one can disable RuiNet access to a FS-GUI capable FieldServer by use of the RUI_Enable FieldServer parameter. Adding the following to the configuration file will disable RuiNet Access.
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