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. ProtoNode FPC-N34 units: Select the Field Protocol on the S Bank Dip Switches. (Section 3.4)
4. BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Set the MAC Address on DIP Switch Bank A. (Section 3.5.1)
5. BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Set the BAUD rate of the BACnet MS/TP Field Protocol on DIP Switch
Bank B. (Section 3.5.2)
6. Connect ProtoNode 6 pin RS-485 connector to the RS-485 network that is connected to each of the
devices. (Section 4.2)
7. Connect ProtoNode FPC-N34's 3 pin RS-485 port to the Field Protocol cabling, (Section 4.3)
or connect ProtoNode FPC-N35's 2 pin LonWorks port to the Field Protocol cabling. (Section 4.4)
8. Connect Power to ProtoNode 6 pin connector. (Section 4.5)
9. Use a browser to access the ProtoNode's embedded tool, which is referred to in this manual as the
Web Configurator, to select the devices that are to attach to the ProtoNode and set the current
Modbus Node-ID for each these products. Once the devices are selected, the ProtoNode
Automatically builds and loads the Configuration for the devices. (Section 5)
10. BACnet/IP or Modbus TCP/IP (FPC-N34): Use a browser to access the ProtoNode Web Configurator
to change the IP Address. No changes to the configuration are necessary. (Section 5.4)
11. LonWorks (FPC-N35): The ProtoNode must be commissioned on the LonWorks Network. This needs
to be done by the LonWorks administrator using a LonWorks Commissioning tool. (Section 8)
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