Summary of Contents for SMC Networks ClimateWorx FieldServer ProtoNode FPC-N34
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ProtoNode FPC-N34 and ProtoNode FPC-N35 Start-up Guide For Interfacing ClimateWorx Products: M52 Controller To Building Automation Systems: BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, BACnet Ethernet, Modbus TCP/IP, Metasys N2 and LonWorks APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Explains ProtoNode hardware and how to install it. The instructions are effective for the above as of November 2016. Document Revision: 4.A Web Configurator Template Revision: 64...
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ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Technical Support Thank you for purchasing the ProtoNode for ClimateWorx. Please call ClimateWorx for Technical support of the ProtoNode product. Sierra Monitor Corporation does not provide direct support. If ClimateWorx needs to escalate the concern, they will contact Sierra Monitor Corporation for assistance. Support Contact Information: ClimateWorx 14 Chelsea Lane...
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ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Quick Start Guide 1. Record the information about the unit. (Section 3.1) 2. Set the device’s COM settings and Node-ID’s for each of the devices that are to connect to ProtoNode FPC-N34 or FPC-N35. (Section 3.3) 3.
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Certifications ............................6 ® BTL Mark – BACnet Testing Laboratory ..................6 LonMark Certification ........................6 Introduction ............................7 ProtoNode Gateway ........................7 Setup for ProtoNode ..........................8 Record Identification Data ......................8 Point Count Capacity and Registers per Device ................
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ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix D. Reference ..........................45 Appendix D.1. Specifications ........................45 Appendix D.1.1. Compliance with UL Regulations ................45 Appendix E. Limited 2 Year Warranty ..................... 46 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: ProtoNode Part Numbers ......................8 Figure 2: Supported Point Count Capacity ....................
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide CERTIFICATIONS BTL Mark – BACnet ® 1 Testing Laboratory The BTL Mark on ProtoNode 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.
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide INTRODUCTION ProtoNode Gateway ProtoNode is an external, high performance Building Automation multi-protocol gateway that is preconfigured to automatically communicate between ClimateWorx’s products (hereafter called “device”) connected to the ProtoNode and automatically configures them for BACnet MS/TP, ®2 ®3 BACnet/IP, BACnet Ethernet, Metasys...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide SETUP FOR PROTONODE 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. The numbers are as follows: Model Part Number ProtoNode FPC-N34...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Configuring Device Communications 3.3.1 Input COM Settings on all Devices Connected to the ProtoNode All of the connected serial devices MUST have the same Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity settings as the ProtoNode. ...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Selecting the Desired Field Protocol ProtoNode FPC-N34 units use the “S” bank of DIP switches (S0 – S3) to select the Field Protocol. See the table in Figure 5 for the switch settings to select The OFF position is when the DIP switches are set closest to the outside of the box ...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide BMS Network Settings: MAC Address, Device Instance and Baud Rate 3.5.1 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.
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide 3.5.2 BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Setting the Baud Rate for BMS Network “B” bank DIP switches B0 – B3 can be used to set the Field baud rate of the ProtoNode to match the baud rate required by the Building Management System for BACnet MS/TP. ...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up 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 RS-485 devices. Use standard grounding principles for RS-485 GND ...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide 4.2.1 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. The ProtoNode has 510 Ohm resistors that can be used to set the biasing. The ProtoNode’s default positions from the factory for the biasing jumpers are OFF.
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide 4.2.2 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. The ProtoNode has an End of Line (EOL) blue jumper. The default setting for this Blue EOL switch is OFF with the jumper straddling the pins closest to the inside of the board of the ProtoNode.
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 (FPC-N34): W iring Field Port to RS-485 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 Use standard grounding principles for RS-485 GND ...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Power-Up ProtoNode Check power requirements in the table below: Power Requirement for ProtoNode External Gateway Current Draw Type ProtoNode Family 12V DC/AC 24V DC/AC 30V DC FPC – N34 (Typical) 170mA 100mA 80mA FPC – N34 (Maximum) 240mA 140mA 100mA...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide USE PROTONODE WEB CONFIGURATOR TO SETUP THE GATEWAY Connect the PC to ProtoNode via the Ethernet Port Connect a CAT5 Ethernet cable (Straight through or Cross-Over) between the local PC and ProtoNode. The Default IP Address of ProtoNode is 192.168.1.24, Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. If the PC and ProtoNode are on different IP Networks, assign a static IP Address to the PC on the 192.168.1.xxx network.
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Connecting to ProtoNode Web Configurator After setting a local PC on the same subnet as the ProtoNode (Section 5.1), open a web browser on the PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoNode; the default address is 192.168.1.24. NOTE: If the IP Address of the ProtoNode has been changed by previous configuration, the assigned IP Address can be discovered using the FS Toolbox utility.
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide 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 3.3.2. Then press the “Submit” button to add the Profile to the list of devices to be configured. ...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP: Setting IP Address for Field Network After setting a local PC to the same subnet as the ProtoNode (Section 5.1), open a web browser on the PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoNode; the default address is 192.168.1.24. ...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide From the Web GUI landing page, click on “Setup” to expand the navigation tree and then select “Network Settings” to access the IP Settings menu. (Figure Figure 21: Changing IP Address via Web GUI Modify the IP Address (N1 IP Address field) of the ProtoNode Ethernet port.
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide BACNET MS/TP AND BACNET/IP: SETTING NODE_OFFSET TO ASSIGN SPECIFIC DEVICE INSTANCES After setting a local PC to the same subnet as the ProtoNode (Section 5.1), open a web browser on the PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoNode; the default address is 192.168.1.24. If the IP Address of the ProtoNode has been changed by previous configuration, the assigned IP Address must be gathered from the network administrator.
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide HOW TO START THE INSTALLATION OVER: CLEARING PROFILES After setting a local PC to the same subnet as the ProtoNode (Section 5.1), open a web browser on the PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoNode; the default address is 192.168.1.24. ...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up 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 During the commissioning process, the LonWorks Administrator will prompt the User to hit the Service Pin on the ProtoNode FPC-N35 at a specific point (this step occurs at different points of the commissioning process for each LonWorks Network Management Tool).
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide For Windows XP and Windows 7, use the following IP Address: Click twice. Open a web browser and go to the following address: [IP Address of ProtoNode]/fserver.xif Example: 192.168.1.24/fserver.xif 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”.
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide BACNET EXPLORER A typical working example of a BACnet Explorer on a BACnet Network: Modbus RTU up to 32 BACnet MS/TP devices Modbus RTU BACnet Explorer up to 32 BACnet MS/TP devices BACnet MS/TP PC Connected to BACnet Router BACnet Explorer’s Web...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A. Troubleshooting Appendix A.1. Lost or Incorrect IP Address Ensure that FieldServer Toolbox is loaded onto the local PC. If not, download FieldServer- Toolbox.zip on the Sierra Monitor webpage, under Customer Care-Resource Center, Software Downloads: http://www.sierramonitor.com/customer-care/resource-center?filters=software-downloads ...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.2. Viewing Diagnostic information Type the IP Address of the ProtoNode into the web browser or use the FieldServer Toolbox to connect to the ProtoNode. Click on Diagnostics and Debugging Button, then click on view, and then on connections. ...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.3. Check Wiring and Settings No COMS on Modbus RTU side. If the Tx/Rx LEDs are not flashing rapidly then there is a COM issue. To fix, check the following: Visual observations of LEDs on ProtoNode (Appendix A.4) Check baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.4. LED Diagnostics for Communications Between ProtoNode and Devices See the diagram below for ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 LED Locations. Diagnostic LEDs Description The SPL LED will light if the unit is not getting a response from one or more of the configured devices. For LonWorks units, LED will light until the unit is commissioned on the LonWorks network.
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.5. Take Diagnostic Capture with the FieldServer Toolbox Once the Diagnostic Capture is complete, email it to info@climateworxinternational.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: Resource Center, Software Downloads: http://www.sierramonitor.com/customer-care/resource-center?filters=software-downloads...
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ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Select “Full Diagnostic" NOTE: If desired, the default capture period can be changed Click on “Start Diagnostic” When the capture period is finished, the “Diagnostic Test Complete” window will appear Page 34 of 46...
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ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Step 2: Send Log Once the diagnostic test is complete, a .zip file is saved on the PC Choose “Open” to launch explorer and have it point directly at the correct folder Send the Diagnostic zip file to info@climateworxinternational.com Page 35 of 46...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.6. Update Firmware To load a new version of the firmware, follow these instructions: 1. Extract and save the new file onto the local PC. 2. Open a web browser and type the IP Address of the FieldServer in the address bar. Default IP Address is 192.168.1.24 Use the FS Toolbox utility if the IP Address is unknown (Appendix...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.8. Securing ProtoNode with Passwords Access to the ProtoNode can be restricted by enabling a password. There are 2 access levels defined by 2 account names: Admin and User. The Admin account has unrestricted access to the ProtoNode. ...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B. Vendor Information - ClimateWorx NOTE: All Modbus TCP/IP registers are the same as the Modbus RTU registers for the serial device. If this point list is needed, contact the OEM. The Modbus TCP/IP node address of the device is also the same as the Modbus RTU node address. Appendix B.1.
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ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Free Cooling 1 Valve Signal AI 33 EX-AO02 AI 33 AI 33 nvoEx_AO02_XXX SNVT_count_f 30033 Requires pressure transducer & modulating Circuit 2 Water Regulating Valve Signal AI 34 do do do EX-AO03 AI 34 AI 34 nvoEx_AO03_XXX SNVT_count_f 30034 valve...
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ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Used in systems with PID control on Regulating Valve Start Positon AV 55 M-AoCoolingFirst AV 55 AO 55 nvi/nvoM_AOCl1st_XXX SNVT_count_f 40055 condenser water valve Head Pressure Setpoint psig AV 56 HighPressureSetValue AV 56 AO 56 nvi/nvoHiPrStVal_XXX SNVT_count_f 40056 Head Pressure Control Deadband...
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ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Compressor 1 Overload Alarm BI 12 Comp.1 Overload BI 12 DI 12 nvoComp1Over_XXX SNVT_switch 10012 Compressor 2 High Pressure BI 13 Comp.2 H pressure BI 13 DI 13 nvoComp2HPrs_XXX SNVT_switch 10013 Compressor 2 Low Pressure Alarm BI 14 Comp.2 L pressure BI 14 DI 14 nvoComp2LPrs_XXX...
ClimateWorx ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix E. 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.
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