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To Building Automation Systems: BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU and LonWorks APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Explains ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 hardware and how to install it. The instructions are effective for the above as of February 2016. Document Revision: 1.H Auto Discovery...
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Thank you for purchasing the ProtoNode for Cooper Lighting Solutions. Please call Cooper Lighting Solutions for Technical support of the ProtoNode product. SMC does not provide direct support. If Cooper Lighting Solutions needs to escalate the concern, they will contact Sierra Monitor Corporation for assistance.
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2. Set the Device COM setting that will be connected to ProtoNode. (Section 2.3.2) 3. Connect ProtoNode FPC-N34’s 3 pin RS-485 port to the Field Protocol cabling (Section 3.2), or connect ProtoNode FPC-N35’s 2 pin LonWorks port to the Field Protocol cabling. (Section 3.3) 4.
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Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Certifications BTL MARK – BACNET 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.
Configure Device IP Address settings ..................9 Interfacing ProtoNode to Devices ....................10 ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 Showing Connection Ports ..........10 BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Wiring Field Port to RS-485 BMS Network ........11 LonWorks (FPC-N35): Wiring Field Port to LonWorks Network ........... 11 Power-Up ProtoNode........................
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Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix D. Limited 2 Year Warranty ..................... 60 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: ProtoCessor Part Numbers ......................8 Figure 2: Supported Point Count Capacity ....................8 Figure 3: Greengate Point Count per Device ....................8 Figure 4: iLUMIN Point Count per Device .....................
ProtoNode Gateway ProtoNode is an external, high performance Building Automation multi-protocol gateway that is preconfigured to Auto-Discover any of the Cooper Lighting Solutions’ products (hereafter called “device”) connected to the ProtoNode and automatically configures them for BACnet® MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP or LonWorks®...
Cooper Lighting Solutions 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. The numbers are as follows:...
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Configuring Device IP Communications 2.3.1 Set Greengate or iLUMIN IP Address Connected to the ProtoNode The Greengate or iLUMIN device needs to be on the same IP subnet as the ProtoNode and the configuration PC.
BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): W iring Field Port to RS-485 BMS Network Connect the BACnet MS/TP 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.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Power-Up ProtoNode Apply power to ProtoNode as show below in Figure 10. Ensure that the power supply used complies with the specifications provided in Appendix C.1. ProtoNode accepts either 9-30VDC or 12-24 VAC on pins 4 and 5.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide CONFIGURE THE PROTONODE VIA WEB CONFIGURATOR GUI 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. 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.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Connecting to the ProtoNode Web Configurator GUI After setting the PC on the same subnet as the ProtoNode (Section 4.1), open a web browser on the PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoNode; the default address is 192.168.1.24.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide BACnet/IP Modbus TCP/IP Address ProtoNode Same Switch/Router of the Device From the Web GUI’s landing page, click on “Network Settings” Tab to access the IP Settings menu. (Figure Figure 13: IP Address Settings via Web GUI ...
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide 4.3.1 Select Network Protocol Going back to the Discovery and Configuration tab, and press BMS Settings button to view/ Change the Building Management System (BMS) Settings. Select BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus TCP/IP, or Modbus RTU protocols.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide 4.3.1.1 Set Device Instance for each lighting panel attached to the Device The Device Instance can be set independently of the site administrator. As an example: A Device Instance is a BACnet Node-ID which is obtained by the network administrator.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide 4.3.1.2 BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Setting the MAC Address BACnet Network Only 1 MAC address is set for ProtoNode regardless of how many light panels are connected to ProtoNode. Set the BACnet MS/TP MAC address of the ProtoNode to a value between 1 to 127 (MAC Master Addresses);...
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide 4.3.2 Configure the Device on the ProtoNode and Automatically Discover Light Panels Connected to the Device Click on the “Start Discovery” button to enter the port, network address, Panel Address and Number of Panels for the Device.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide After the discovery process is complete, the discovery tree will immediately come up. The items being marked as green indicate that they have not been configured for protocol conversion. Figure 21: The Discovery Tree When clicking on gateways or gateways containing light panels a tick box will check or uncheck items for Protocol conversion.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide By clicking on a light panel, parameters for that panel will be shown. Figure 23: View Light Panel Parameters Clicking on a light displays and allows editing of the preconfigured BACnet parameters. Figure 24: View & Edit BACnet Parameters on a Lighting Panel...
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Once the items for configuration are chosen, click on the “Save Configuration” button. The save configuration progress bar will appear. This process may take several minutes. Figure 25: Saving Configurations Bar When this process is complete, the items on the tree will change from green to black to show that they have been configured.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide In order to clear a configuration, click on the “Clear Configuration” button. An additional option to clear all other device configurations will appear. Figure 27: Clear Configuration Window After clicking on the Clear & Restart button the following message will appear.
Cooper Lighting Solutions 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), open a web browser on your PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoNode; the default address is 192.168.1.24.
Cooper Lighting Solutions 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 The User will be prompted by the LonWorks Administrator to hit the Service Pin on the ProtoNode FPC-N35 at the correct step of the Commissioning process which is different for each LonWorks Network Management Tool.
Cooper Lighting Solutions 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 Example: 192.168.1.24/fserver.xif.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide 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.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide CAS BACnet Setup These are the instructions to set CAS Explorer up for the first time on BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP. 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.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix A. Troubleshooting Appendix A.1. Lost or Incorrect IP Address 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...
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix A.2. Viewing Diagnostic information Type the IP Address of the ProtoNode into your 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.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix A.3. Check Wiring and Settings No COMS on Greengate or iLUMIN side. Check the following: Check Greengate or iLUMIN IP Address Check Ethernet Switch Check Ethernet LEDs Verify Ethernet Cable Field COM problems: Visual observations of LEDs on ProtoNode.
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Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Step 1: Take a Log Click on the diagnose icon of the desired device. Select full Diagnostic. Page 33 of 60...
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Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide If desired, the default capture period can be changed. Click on Start Diagnostic. 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.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix A.5. 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.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix A.6. LED Diagnostics for 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.
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Vendor Information – Cooper Lighting Solutions Appendix B. Appendix B.1. 3264640000 Greengate Mappings to BACnet, Modbus and LonWorks BACnet BACnet Modbus Point Name Object Object Lon Name Lon SNVT Register Type Reset 1001 nviXXX_Reset...
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix B.7. Scene iLUMIN Mappings to BACnet, Modbus and LonWorks BACnet BACnet Modbus Point Name Object Object Lon Name Lon SNVT Register Type scene 40001 nvi/nvoXXXscene SNVT_count_f sceneFT 40002 nvi/nvoXXXsceneFT SNVT_count_f Appendix B.8. Channel iLUMIN Mappings to BACnet, Modbus and LonWorks...
Cooper Lighting Solutions ProtoNode Startup Guide Appendix D. 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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