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ProtoNode FPC-N54
Start-up Guide
For Interfacing ABB Products:
ACS800, ACS880, ACS880-CTDD
To Building Automation Systems:
BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP and SMC Cloud
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Explains ProtoNode hardware and installation.
The instructions are effective for the above as of February 2020.
Document Revision: 3.C
Web Configurator
Template Revision: 4

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  • Page 1 ProtoNode FPC-N54 Start-up Guide For Interfacing ABB Products: ACS800, ACS880, ACS880-CTDD To Building Automation Systems: BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP and SMC Cloud APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Explains ProtoNode hardware and installation. The instructions are effective for the above as of February 2020.
  • Page 2 ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Technical Support Thank you for purchasing the ProtoNode for ABB. Please call ABB for technical support of the ProtoNode product. MSA Safety does not provide direct support. If ABB needs to escalate the concern, they will contact MSA Safety for assistance.
  • Page 3 ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Quick Start Guide WARNING: The brief guide below is generic, please refer to the drive specific instructions in Appendix B.7 for ACS800, ACS880 ACS880-CTDD before moving forward. 1. Record the information about the unit. (Section 3.1) 2.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Certification ............................7 BTL Mark – BACnet ® Testing Laboratory ..................7 Introduction ............................8 ProtoNode Gateway ........................8 ProtoNode Setup..........................9 Record Identification Data ......................9 Point Count Capacity and Registers per Device ................9 Configuring Modbus Device Communications ................
  • Page 5 ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix C Reference ..........................45 Appendix C.1 Specifications ........................45 Appendix C.1.1 Compliance with UL Regulations ................45 Appendix D Limited 2 Year Warranty ...................... 46 Page 5 of 46...
  • Page 6 Figure 18: FS-GUI Passwords Page ......................28 Figure 19: Password Recovery Page ......................28 Figure 20: DIN Rail ............................29 Figure 21: ProtoNode FPC-N54 Dimensions ....................30 Figure 22: ACS800 Drive Connections Diagram ..................32 Figure 23: ACS880 Drive Connections Diagram ..................36 Figure 24: ACS880-CTDD Drive Connections Diagram ................

  • Page 7: Certification

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide CERTIFICATION 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.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide INTRODUCTION ProtoNode Gateway The ProtoNode is an external, high performance building automation multi-protocol gateway that is preconfigured to automatically communicate between ABB’s devices (hereafter simply called “device”) connected to the ProtoNode and automatically configures them for BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP. It is not necessary to download any configuration files to support the required applications.

  • Page 9: Protonode Setup

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide PROTONODE SETUP 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...

  • Page 10: Interfacing Protonode To Devices

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide INTERFACING PROTONODE TO DEVICES NOTE: The information in Section is generic. For complete wiring instructions for Appendix B.7. connecting to a specific drive go to Device Connections to ProtoNode The ProtoNode has a 3-pin Phoenix connector for connecting RS-485 devices on the R1 port. NOTE: Use standard grounding principles for RS-485 GND.

  • Page 11: Bias Resistors

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Bias Resistors R1 Bias Resistor DIP Switches (2 and 3) R2 Bias Resistor DIP Switches (2 and 3) Figure 6: Bias Resistor DIP Switches To enable Bias Resistors, move both the BIAS- and BIAS+ dip switches to the right as shown in Figure The ProtoNode bias resistors are used to keep the RS-485 bus to a known state, when there is no transmission on the line (bus is idling), to help prevent false bits of data from being detected.

  • Page 12: Termination Resistor

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Termination Resistor R1 Termination Resistor DIP Switch (1) R2 Termination Resistor DIP Switch (1) Figure 7: Termination Resistor DIP Switch If the ProtoNode is the last device on the serial trunk, then the End-Of-Line Termination Switch needs to be enabled.

  • Page 13: Power-Up Protonode

    ABB 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 12VDC 24VDC/AC FPC – N54 (Typical) 250mA 125mA NOTE: These values are ‘nominal’ and a safety margin should be added to the power supply of the host system.

  • Page 14: Connect The Pc To The Protonode

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide CONNECT THE PC TO THE PROTONODE Connecting to the ProtoNode via Ethernet Connect a Cat-5 Ethernet cable (straight through or cross-over) between the local PC and ProtoNode. Ethernet Port Figure 10: Ethernet Port Location 5.1.1 Changing the Subnet of the Connected PC The default IP Address for the ProtoNode is 192.168.1.24, Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 15: Configure The Protonode

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide CONFIGURE THE PROTONODE Accessing the ProtoNode Web Configurator • Navigate to the IP Address of the ProtoNode on the local PC by opening a web browser and entering the IP Address of the ProtoNode; the default Ethernet address is 192.168.1.24. NOTE: If the IP Address of the ProtoNode has been changed, the IP Address can be discovered using the FS Toolbox utility.

  • Page 16: Verify Device Communications

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Verify Device Communications • Appendix A.4 Check that the port R1 TX1 and RX1 LEDs are rapidly flashing. See additional LED information and images. • A.2). Confirm the software shows good communications without errors (Appendix Ethernet Network: Setting IP Address for the Field Network •...

  • Page 17: Figure 13: Changing Ip Address Via Fs-Gui

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide • From the FS-GUI landing page, click on “Setup” to expand the navigation tree and then select “Network Settings” to access the IP Settings menu. (Figure Figure 13: Changing IP Address via FS-GUI • Modify the IP Address (N1 IP Address field) of the ProtoNode Ethernet port. •...

  • Page 18: How To Start The Installation Over: Clearing Profiles

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide How to Start the Installation Over: Clearing Profiles • Follow the steps outlined in Section to access the ProtoNode Web Configurator. • 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.

  • Page 19: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    ABB 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. Otherwise, download the FieldServer-Toolbox.zip via the Sierra Monitor website’s Software Downloads. • Extract the executable file and complete the installation. Ethernet Port Figure 14: Ethernet Port Location •...

  • Page 20: Appendix A.2 Viewing Diagnostic Information

    ABB 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 Button, then click on view, and then on connections. •...

  • Page 21: Appendix A.3 Checking Wiring And Settings

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.3 Checking 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 this, check the following: A.4) Visual observations of LEDs on ProtoNode (Appendix Check baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits Check Detector ID matches the correct device...

  • Page 22: Appendix A.4 Led Diagnostics For Communications Between Protonode And Devices

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.4 LED Diagnostics for Communications Between ProtoNode and Devices See the diagram below for ProtoNode FPC-N54 LED Locations. FPC-N54 Diagnostic LEDs Description The SS LED will flash once a second to indicate that the bridge is in operation.

  • Page 23: Appendix A.5 Take A Fieldserver Diagnostic Capture

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.5 Take a FieldServer Diagnostic Capture When there is a problem on-site that cannot easily be resolved, perform a diagnostic capture before contacting support so that support can quickly solve the problem. There are two methods for taking diagnostic captures: •...
  • Page 24 ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide • Step 1: Take a Log Click on the diagnose icon of the desired device Ensure “Full Diagnostic” is selected (this is the default) NOTE: If desired, the default capture period can be changed. Page 24 of 46...
  • Page 25 ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Click on “Start Diagnostic” Wait for Capture period to finish, then the Diagnostic Test Complete window will appear • Step 2: Send Log Once the Diagnostic test is complete, a .zip file is saved on the PC Choose “Open”...

  • Page 26: Appendix A.5.2 Using Fs-Gui

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.5.2 Using FS-GUI Completing a Diagnostic Capture through the FieldServer allows network connections (such as Ethernet and Wi-Fi) to be captured. Once the Diagnostic Capture is complete, email it to technical support. The Diagnostic Capture will accelerate diagnosis of the problem. •...

  • Page 27: Appendix B Additional Information

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B Additional Information Appendix B.1 Updating 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 A.1) Use the FS Toolbox utility if the IP Address is unknown...

  • Page 28: Appendix B.2 Securing Protonode With Passwords

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.2 Securing ProtoNode with Passwords Access to the ProtoNode can be restricted by enabling a password on the FS-GUI Passwords page – click Setup and then Passwords in the navigation panel. There are 2 access levels defined by 2 account names: Admin and User.

  • Page 29: Appendix B.3 Factory Reset Instructions

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.3 Factory Reset Instructions For instructions on how to reset a FieldServer back to its factory released state, see ENOTE - FieldServer Next Gen Recovery. Appendix B.4 Internet Browsers Not Supported • Internet Explorer NOTE: Internet Explorer is no longer supported as recommended by Microsoft. Please use the latest version of Chrome, Firefox or Edge.

  • Page 30: Appendix B.6 Physical Dimension Drawing

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.6 Physical Dimension Drawing Power Port R2 Serial Port R1 Serial Port Figure 21: ProtoNode FPC-N54 Dimensions Page 30 of 46...

  • Page 31: Appendix B.7 Drive Specific Quickstart Guides

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.7 Drive Specific QuickStart Guides Appendix B.7.1 ACS800 Drive Setup The instructions below explain how to setup a FPC-N54 BACnet gateway to connect to a ACS800 drive that has standard firmware installed. The ACS800 drive can be a 6-pulse or active front end version. This BACnet communication solution allows basic monitoring and/or control of the drive over BACnet.

  • Page 32: Appendix B.7.1.1 Acs800 Drive Wiring

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.7.1.1 ACS800 Drive Wiring Figure 22: ACS800 Drive Connections Diagram Page 32 of 46...

  • Page 33: Appendix B.7.1.2 Acs800 Drive Setup Instructions

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.7.1.2 ACS800 Drive Setup Instructions 1. Navigate to parameter group 52 (Embedded Fieldbus) and make the following adjustments to these parameters: 9802 = STD Modbus 52.01 = 1 52.02 = 19.2 kbps 52.03 = NONE1STOPBIT Leave all other group 52 parameters at their default settings.

  • Page 34: Appendix B.7.1.3 Acs800 Modbus Rtu Mappings To Bacnet

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.7.1.3 ACS800 Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet Object ID Object Name REFERENCE 1 COMMAND REFERENCE 2 COMMAND REFERNECE 4 COMMAND REFERENCE 5 COMMAND ACCEL TIME DECEL TIME PID GAIN PID I TIME MOTOR SPEED FREQUENCEY CURRENT DC BUS VOLTAGE MAIN VOLTAGE...

  • Page 35: Appendix B.7.2 Acs880 Drive Setup

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.7.2 ACS880 Drive Setup The instructions below explain how to setup a FPC-N54 BACnet gateway to connect to a ACS880 drive that has standard firmware installed. The ACS880 drive can be a 6-pulse or active front end version. This BACnet communication solution allows basic monitoring and/or control of the drive over BACnet.

  • Page 36: Appendix B.7.2.1 Acs880 Drive Wiring

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.7.2.1 ACS880 Drive Wiring Figure 23: ACS880 Drive Connections Diagram Page 36 of 46...

  • Page 37: Appendix B.7.2.2 Acs880 Drive Setup Instructions

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.7.2.2 ACS880 Drive Setup Instructions 1. Navigate to parameter group 58 (Embedded Fieldbus) and make the following adjustments to these parameters: 58.01 = Modbus RTU 58.03 = 1 58.04 = 19.2 kbps 58.05 = 8 None 1 All other group 58 parameters should be left at their default setting.
  • Page 38 ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide If using Scalar mode, parameter 28.11 needs to be set to “EFB ref1” iii. If using DTC mode, parameter 22.11 needs to be adjusted to “EFB ref1” NOTE: Consult ABB technical support for additional information. 3. Follow instructions in Section of this document to configure the FPC-N54 gateway to communicate with the BACnet network.

  • Page 39: Appendix B.7.2.3 Acs880 Modbus Rtu Mapping To Bacnet

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.7.2.3 ACS880 Modbus RTU Mapping to BACnet Present Value Access Type Modbus Register List: Object Name BACnet Object ID (R=Read only, Notes 16 or 32 bit Modbus W=Writable, register and bit(s) C=Commendable) Binary Inputs RO1-Monitor Value 1=ON, Value 0=OFF 41021 bit 0 RO2-Monitor...

  • Page 40: Appendix B.7.3 Acs880-Ctdd Drive Setup

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.7.3 ACS880-CTDD Drive Setup The ACS880 with Cooling Tower Direct Drive firmware (CTDD) is used on cooling tower applications where the motor is directly connected to the fan blades. The ACS880-CTDD has special firmware packaged loaded into the ACS880 drive to allow it to control a permanent magnet motor used in cooling tower applications.

  • Page 41: Appendix B.7.3.1 Acs880-Ctdd Drive Wiring

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.7.3.1 ACS880-CTDD Drive Wiring Specific terminal names are for 76.03 = 4. All other control and safeties should be wired per the ACS880- CTDD manual. Figure 24: ACS880-CTDD Drive Connections Diagram Page 41 of 46...

  • Page 42: Appendix B.7.3.2 Acs880-Ctdd Drive Setup Instructions

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.7.3.2 ACS880-CTDD Drive Setup Instructions Before completing the startup assistant on the drive, determine if the BACnet connection is being used just for monitoring or also to remotely control the drive. If remote control of the drive over BACnet is needed, Figure 24 both run/stop and speed reference are available.
  • Page 43 ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide 3. Navigate to parameter group 58 (Embedded Fieldbus) and make the following adjustments to these parameters: 58.01 = Modbus RTU 58.03 = 1 58.04 = 19.2 kbps 58.05 = 8 None 1 All other group 58 parameters should be left at their default setting. These parameter adjustments allow the drive to communicate to the gateway.

  • Page 44: Appendix B.7.3.3 Acs880-Ctdd Modbus Rtu Mappings To Bacnet

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B.7.3.3 ACS880-CTDD Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet Present Value Access Type Modbus Register List: Object Name BACnet Object ID (R=Read only, Notes 16 or 32 bit Modbus W=Writable, register and bit(s) C=Commendable) Binary Inputs RO1-Monitor Value 1=ON, Value 0=OFF 41021 bit 0 RO1-Monitor...

  • Page 45: Figure 25: Specifications

    ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix C Reference Appendix C.1 Specifications ProtoNode FPC-N54 One 3-pin Phoenix connector with: RS-485/RS-232 (Tx+ / Rx- / gnd) One 3-pin Phoenix connector with: RS-485 (Tx+ / Rx- / gnd) Electrical Connections One 3-pin Phoenix connector with: Power port (+ / - / Frame-gnd)
  • Page 46 ABB ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix D Limited 2 Year Warranty MSA Safety warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service for two years after date of shipment. MSA Safety will repair or replace any equipment found to be defective during the warranty period.

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