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- Page 1 FieldServer BACnet Router FS-ROUTER-BAC2 Start-up Guide BAS Router (BACnet Multi-Network Router) APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY The instructions are effective for the above as of September 2020. Document Revision: 2.A T18625...
- Page 2 BACnet Router Start-up Guide Technical Support Please call us for any technical support needs related to the FieldServer product. MSA Safety 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, CA 95035 Website: www.sierramonitor.com U.S. Support Information: +1 408 964-4443 +1 800 727-4377 Email: smc-support@msasafety.com EMEA Support Information: +31 33 808 0590 Email:...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
BACnet Router Start-up Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS BACnet Router Description ........................ 5 Equipment Setup ..........................6 Mounting ............................6 Installing the BACnet Router ......................7 Connecting the R1 and R2 Ports ....................7 3.1.1 Wiring ............................7 10/100 Ethernet Connection Port ....................8 Power Up the Device ........................... - Page 4 BACnet Router Start-up Guide LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: DIN Rail Bracket ..........................6 Figure 2: DIN Rail Mounted........................... 6 Figure 3: R1 & R2 Connection Ports ......................7 Figure 4: Ethernet Connection ........................8 Figure 5: Required Current Draw for the Gateway ..................9 Figure 6: Power Connections ........................
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Page 5: Bacnet Router Description
BACnet Router Start-up Guide BACNET ROUTER DESCRIPTION The BACnet Router provides stand-alone routing between BACnet networks such as BACnet/IP, BACnet Ethernet, and BACnet MS/TP – thereby allowing the system integrator to mix BACnet network technologies within a single BACnet internetwork. There are three physical communication ports on the BAS Router. -
Page 6: Equipment Setup
BACnet Router Start-up Guide EQUIPMENT SETUP Mounting The BACnet Router can be mounted using the DIN rail mounting bracket on the back of the unit. Din Rail Bracket Figure 1: DIN Rail Bracket NOTE: For dimension details see Appendix B.2. Figure 2: DIN Rail Mounted Page 6 of 51... -
Page 7: Installing The Bacnet Router
BACnet Router Start-up Guide INSTALLING THE BACNET ROUTER Connecting the R1 and R2 Ports The R1 and R2 Ports are RS-485. NOTE: For the R1 Port, ensure RS-485 is selected by checking that the number 4 DIP Switch is set to the left side. -
Page 8: 10/100 Ethernet Connection Port
BACnet Router Start-up Guide 10/100 Ethernet Connection Port Ethernet Port Figure 4: Ethernet Connection The Ethernet Port is used both for BACnet/IP communications and for configuring the BACnet Router via the Web App. To connect the BACnet Router, either connect the PC to the Router’s Ethernet port or connect the Router and PC to an Ethernet switch. -
Page 9: Power Up The Device
BACnet Router Start-up Guide POWER UP THE DEVICE Check power requirements in the table below: Power Requirement for External Gateway Current Draw Type BACnet Router Family 12VDC 24VDC/AC FS-EXPLORER-BAC2 (Typical) 250mA 125mA NOTE: These values are ‘nominal’ and a safety margin should be added to the power supply of the host system. -
Page 10: Connecting To The Bacnet Router
BACnet Router Start-up Guide CONNECTING TO THE BACNET ROUTER The FieldServer Toolbox Application can be used to discover and connect to the BACnet Router on a local area network. To connect to the BACnet Router over the Internet using Toolbox, add the Internet exposed IP Address of the Router by clicking on the button, or alternatively enter the Internet exposed IP Address in a web browser directly. -
Page 11: Setup Web Server Security
BACnet Router Start-up Guide SETUP WEB SERVER SECURITY Login to the FieldServer The first time the FieldServer GUI is opened in a browser, the IP Address for the gateway will appear as untrusted. This will cause the following pop-up windows to appear. •... -
Page 12: Figure 9: Warning Expanded Text
BACnet Router Start-up Guide • Additional text will expand below the warning, click the underlined text to go to the IP Address. In Figure 9 example this text is “Proceed to 10.40.50.94 (unsafe)”. Figure 9: Warning Expanded Text • When the login screen appears, put in the Username (default is “admin”) and the Password (found on the label of the FieldServer). -
Page 13: Select The Security Mode
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Select the Security Mode • On the first login to the FieldServer, the following screen will appear that allows the user to select which mode the FieldServer should use. Figure 11: Security Mode Selection Screen NOTE: Cookies are used for authentication. Appendix A.5. -
Page 14: 6.2.1 Https With Own Trusted Tls Certificate
BACnet Router Start-up Guide 6.2.1 HTTPS with Own Trusted TLS Certificate This is the recommended selection and the most secure. • Once this option is selected, the Certificate, Private Key and Private Key Passphrase fields will appear under the mode selection. Figure 12: Security Mode Selection Screen •... -
Page 15: Configuring The Bacnet Router
BACnet Router Start-up Guide CONFIGURING THE BACNET ROUTER Navigate to the BACnet Router Settings • From the Web App landing page, click the BACnet Router tab on the left side of the screen. Figure 13: BACnet Router Landing Page • A warning message will appear when performing the first-time setup, click the Exit Registration button to continue to the Network Settings page. -
Page 16: Bacnet Router Settings
BACnet Router Start-up Guide BACnet Router Settings Figure 15: BACnet Router Settings Page 7.2.1 Button Functions • Save – write the currently displayed settings to the device. A restart will be required to apply the updated settings. • Reload – discard the currently displayed settings and reload the settings stored on the device. -
Page 17: 7.2.2 Multiple Connections
BACnet Router Start-up Guide 7.2.2 Multiple Connections • Network Number – set up the BACnet network number for the connection. Legal values are 1-65534. Each network number must be unique across the entire BACnet internetwork. . All devices that are interconnected by the same IP network and that can reach one another through local IP broadcasts (including local IP broadcasts forwarded by BBMD) should be treated as a single BACnet network segment, and hence all routing ports connected to this segment should have the same globally unique network number. -
Page 18: 7.2.4 Bacnet/Ip
BACnet Router Start-up Guide 7.2.4 BACnet/IP • IP Port – the BACnet/IP default is 47808 (0xBAC0), but a different port number may be specified here. • IP Port – this MUST be different to the IP Port used on the BACnet/IP Primary connection. Default is 47809 (0xBAC1). -
Page 19: 7.2.5 Bacnet Ms/Tp, Bacnet Ethernet And Bacnet Explorer
BACnet Router Start-up Guide 7.2.5 BACnet MS/TP, BACnet Ethernet and BACnet Explorer • Max Info Frames – the number of transactions the Router may initiate while it has the MS/TP token. Default is 50. • Max Master – the highest MAC address to scan for other MS/TP master devices. -
Page 20: Network Settings
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Network Settings The IP Settings for the BACnet Router are used by BACnet/IP. The IP Settings can be edited in the Network Settings section as shown. Figure 16: Network Settings Page 20 of 51... -
Page 21: Router Diagnostics
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Router Diagnostics By clicking on the Router Diagnostics tab all the connection communication details can be viewed to ensure the BACnet Router is working correctly. Figure 17: BACnet Router Diagnostics Page Page 21 of 51... -
Page 22: Bacnet Explorer
BACnet Router Start-up Guide BACNET EXPLORER The Bacnet Explorer tab allows installers to validate that their equipment is working on Bacnet without having to ask the BMS integrator to test the unit. • To access the embedded BACnet Explorer click the BACnet Explorer tab. Figure 18: FS-GUI BACnet Explorer Button NOTE: For BACnet/IP, click on the Settings button on the left side of the landing page to ensure the BACnet Router is on the BACnet/IP network subnet or to configure BBMD. -
Page 23: Discover Device List
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Discover Device List • From the BACnet Explorer landing page, click on the BACnet Explorer button on the left side of the screen to go to the BACnet Explorer page. Figure 19: BACnet Explorer Page • To discover the devices connected to the same subnet as the BACnet Explorer, click the Discover button (binocular icon). -
Page 24: View Device Details And Explore Points/Parameters
BACnet Router Start-up Guide NOTE: Allow the devices to populate before interacting with the device list for optimal performance. Any discovery or explore process will cause a green message to appear in the upper right corner of the browser to confirm that the action is complete. Figure 21: Device List View Device Details and Explore Points/Parameters •... -
Page 25: Figure 23: Full Device Sub-Items
BACnet Router Start-up Guide • “1991 To view the full details of a device, go back to highlighting the device directly (in Figure 23 WeatherLink_1”) and click the Explore button ( ) that appears to the right of the highlited device as a magnifying glass icon or double-click the highlighted device. -
Page 26: Figure 25: Additional Device Details
BACnet Router Start-up Guide • Then click on the Explore button or double-click the device object. Figure 25: Additional Device Details A full list of the device details will appear on the right side window. If changes are expected since the last explore, simply press the Refresh button ( ) that appears to right of individual properties to refresh the value. -
Page 27: 8.2.1 Edit The Present Value Field
BACnet Router Start-up Guide 8.2.1 Edit the Present Value Field The only recommended field to edit via BACnet Explorer is the device’s present value field. NOTE: Other BACnet properties are editable (such as object name, object description, etc.); however, this is not recommended because the BACnet Explorer is a discovery tool not a Building Management System (BMS). -
Page 28: Figure 28: Updated Present Value
BACnet Router Start-up Guide • Enter the appropriate change and click write. The window will close. When the BACnet Explorer page appears, the present value will be changed as specified. Figure 28: Updated Present Value Page 28 of 51... -
Page 29: Smc Cloud Setup
BACnet Router Start-up Guide SMC CLOUD SETUP The SMC Cloud is MSA Safety’s device cloud solution for IIoT. Integration with the SMC Cloud enables a secure remote connection to field devices through a FieldServer and hosts local applications for device configuration, management, as well as maintenance. For more information about the SMC Cloud, refer to the SMC Cloud Start-up Guide. -
Page 30: Figure 31: Smc Cloud Connection Problems Message
BACnet Router Start-up Guide • If a warning message appears instead of the splash page, follow the suggestion that appears on screen. • If the BACnet Router cannot reach the SMC Cloud server, the following message will appear. Figure 31: SMC Cloud Connection Problems Message •... -
Page 31: Figure 32: Smc Cloud Registration - Installer Details
BACnet Router Start-up Guide • Fill in the user details, site details, gateway details and create a new account. Enter user details and click Next Figure 32: SMC Cloud Registration – Installer Details Enter the site details by entering the physical address fields or the latitude and longitude then click Next Figure 33: SMC Cloud Registration –... -
Page 32: Figure 34: Smc Cloud Registration - Gateway Details
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Enter Name and Description (required) then click Next Figure 34: SMC Cloud Registration – Gateway Details Click the “Create an SMC Cloud account” button and enter a valid email to send a “Welcome to SMC Cloud” invite to the email address entered Figure 35: SMC Cloud Registration –... -
Page 33: Figure 36: Device Registered For Smc Cloud
BACnet Router Start-up Guide • Once the device has successfully been registered, a confirmation window will appear. Click the Close button and the following screen will appear listing the device details and additional information auto-populated by the BACnet Router. Figure 36: Device Registered for SMC Cloud NOTE: Update these details at any time by going to the SMC Cloud™... -
Page 34: Figure 37: Welcome To Smc Cloud Email
BACnet Router Start-up Guide • Open the registered email account. • The “Welcome to SMC Cloud” email will appear as shown below. Figure 37: Welcome to SMC Cloud Email NOTE: If no SMC Cloud email was received, check the spam/junk folder for an email from notification@fieldpop.io. -
Page 35: Figure 38: Setting User Details
BACnet Router Start-up Guide • Click the “Complete Registration” button and fill in user details accordingly. Figure 38: Setting User Details • Fill in the name, phone number, password fields and click the checkbox to agree to the privacy policy and terms of service. NOTE: If access to data logs using RESTful API is needed, do not include “#”... -
Page 36: Login To Smc Cloud
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Login to SMC Cloud After the BACnet Router is registered, go to www.smccloud.net and type in the appropriate login information as per registration credentials. Figure 39: SMC Cloud Login Page NOTE: If the login password is lost, see the SMC Cloud Start-up Guide for recovery instructions. -
Page 37: Figure 41: Smc Cloud Landing Page
BACnet Router Start-up Guide NOTE: For additional SMC Cloud instructions see the SMC Cloud Start-up Guide. Figure 41: SMC Cloud Landing Page Page 37 of 51... -
Page 38: Appendix A. Useful Features
BACnet Router Start-up Guide APPENDIX A. USEFUL FEATURES Appendix A.1. Tooltips Tooltips appear when the mouse pointer hovers over the corresponding settings field. A balloon will appear giving a description of that input field. This applies to all input fields. Figure 42: Settings Tooltips Page 38 of 51... -
Page 39: Appendix A.2. Taking A Fieldserver Diagnostic Capture
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Appendix A.2. Taking a FieldServer Diagnostic Capture When there is a problem on-site that cannot easily be resolved, perform a Diagnostic Capture before contacting support. Once the Diagnostic Capture is complete, email it to technical support. The Diagnostic Capture will accelerate diagnosis of the problem. -
Page 40: Appendix A.3. Factory Reset Instructions
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Appendix A.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 A.4. Internet Browser Software Support The following web browsers are supported: •... -
Page 41: Appendix A.5. Change Web Server Security Settings After Initial Setup
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Appendix A.5. Change Web Server Security Settings After Initial Setup NOTE: Any changes will require a FieldServer reboot to take effect. • Navigate from the BACnet Router landing page to the FS-GUI by clicking the blue “Diagnostics” text on the bottom of the screen. -
Page 42: Appendix A.5.1. Change Security Mode
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Appendix A.5.1. Change Security Mode • Click Security in the Navigation panel. Figure 45: FS-GUI Security Setup • Click the Mode desired. 6.2.1 If HTTPS with own trusted TLS certificate is selected, follow instructions in Section •... -
Page 43: Appendix A.5.2. Edit The Certificate Loaded Onto The Fieldserver
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Appendix A.5.2. Edit the Certificate Loaded onto the FieldServer NOTE: A loaded certificate will only be available if the security mode was previously setup as HTTPS with own trusted TLS certificate. • Click Security in the Navigation panel. Figure 46: FS-GUI Security Setup –... -
Page 44: Appendix A.6. Change User Management Settings
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Appendix A.6. Change User Management Settings • From the FS-GUI page, click Setup in the Navigation panel. • Click User Management in the navigation panel. NOTE: If the passwords are lost, the unit can be reset to factory settings to reinstate the default unique password on the label. -
Page 45: Appendix A.6.1.1. Create Users
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Appendix A.6.1.1. Create Users • Click the Create User button. Figure 48: Create User Window • Enter the new User fields: Name, Security Group and Password. User details are hashed and salted NOTE: The password must meet the minimum complexity requirements. An algorithm automatically checks the password entered and notes the level of strength on the top right of the Password text field. -
Page 46: Appendix A.6.1.2. Edit Users
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Appendix A.6.1.2. Edit Users • Click the pencil icon next to the desired user to open the User Edit window. Figure 49: Setup Users • Once the User Edit window opens, change the User Security Group and Password as needed. Figure 50: Edit User Window •... -
Page 47: Appendix A.6.1.3. Delete Users
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Appendix A.6.1.3. Delete Users • Click the trash can icon next to the desired user to delete the entry. Figure 51: Setup Users • When the warning message appears, click Confirm. Figure 52: User Delete Warning Page 47 of 51... -
Page 48: Appendix A.6.2. Change Fieldserver Password
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Appendix A.6.2. Change FieldServer Password • Click the Password tab. Figure 53: FieldServer Password Update via FS-GUI • Change the login password for the FieldServer as needed. NOTE: The password must meet the minimum complexity requirements. An algorithm automatically checks the password entered and notes the level of strength on the top right of the Password text field. -
Page 49: Appendix B. Reference
BACnet Router Start-up Guide APPENDIX B. REFERENCE Appendix B.1. Specifications FS-ROUTER-BAC2 One 3-pin Phoenix connector with: RS-485 (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) One Ethernet 10/100 BaseT port Input Voltage: 9-30VDC or 24VAC Current draw: 24VAC 0.125A... -
Page 50: Appendix B.2. Fs-Router-Bac2 Dimension Drawing
BACnet Router Start-up Guide Appendix B.2. FS-ROUTER-BAC2 Dimension Drawing Power Port R1 Serial Port R2 Serial Port Figure 55: BACnet Router Dimensions Page 50 of 51... -
Page 51: Appendix C. Limited 2 Year Warranty
BACnet Router Start-up Guide APPENDIX C. 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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