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- Page 1 ® Owner’s Manual ® Power Zone Connectivity Server SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...
- Page 2 WARNING CANCER AND REPRODUCTIVE HARM www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. (000393a) Owner’s Manual for Power Zone Connectivity Server...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Screen Icon Details ............15 Section 1: Introduction and Safety Home Screen ............15 Introduction ..............1 System Dashboard Screen ........15 Read This Manual Thoroughly ........1 Engine Detail Screen ..........15 Safety Rules ..............1 Alternator Detail Screen ..........16 General Hazards ............2 System Detail Menu ..........16 Electrical Hazards ............2 Setup Menu ...............19... - Page 4 This page intentionally left blank. Owner’s Manual for Power Zone Connectivity Server...
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Page 5: Section 1 Introduction And Safety
Thank you for purchasing a Generac Power Systems, manual, may cause harmful interference to radio commu- Inc. product. This unit has been designed to provide high nications. -
Page 6: General Hazards
Introduction and Safety Electrical Hazards DANGER DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, Electrocution. Contact with bare wires, will result in death or serious injury. terminals, and connections while generator is running will result in death or serious injury. (000001) (000144) WARNING... -
Page 7: Section 2 General Information
General Information Section 2 General Information Equipment Description Communications Ports • – Ethernet – 1 Port Generac Power Zone Connectivity Server – RS-485 – 1 Port for Generator Main Controller (Assembly No. 10000039844) is a user interface for the Power Zone system. The Connectivity Server can be –... -
Page 8: Specifications
General Information Specifications Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature -4 °F (-20 °C) to 140 °F (60 °C) Humidity 5% to 90% non-condensing Sealing IP65 rated Enclosure UL Type 3R Weight 0.5 lbs Power Supply Requirements Power Supply Voltage 11 to 13 V (12 V nominal) Power Supply Usage... -
Page 9: Connection Locations
General Information Connection Locations 009515 Figure 2-1. Connection Locations (Bottom View) Ethernet Connection USB Connection Power and RS-485 Connection HDMI Connection (PWR_RS485 Connector) 010080 Figure 2-2. LED Locations (Front View) Power LED (Red) Communication LED (Green) NOTE: See for more information regarding the connections and LEDs. Connection Details Owner’s Manual for Power Zone Connectivity Server... -
Page 10: Dimensions
General Information Dimensions 009516 Figure 2-3. Connectivity Server Enclosure Dimensions 6.02 in (152.9 mm) ± 0.01 in (0.3 mm) 3.37 in (85.5 mm) ± 0.01 in (0.3 mm) 1.65 in (42.0 mm) ± 0.01 in (0.3 mm) Owner’s Manual for Power Zone Connectivity Server... -
Page 11: Section 3 Installation And Operation
Installation and Operation Section 3 Installation and Operation Installation IMPORTANT NOTE: Connectivity Server contains an on-board chip antenna for Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth signal. The signal will penetrate through WARNING the plastic enclosure, but any metal surface around Equipment damage. Only qualified service personnel may the Connectivity Server will reduce its range. -
Page 12: Connection Details
Installation and Operation Connection Details Connector Description Purpose Wire # (Default) PWR_RS485-5 12 V Provides power to the Connectivity Server PWR_RS485-4 Ground PWR_RS485-3 RS-485 Ground This is Modbus Master and is PWR_RS485-2 RS-485 - used to connect to Power Zone Pro Main Controller PWR_RS485-1 RS-485 + High-Definition Multimedia... -
Page 13: Bluetooth Connection
Installation and Operation Ethernet Connection 3-3. To connect via Ethernet, the Figure Ethernet IP Address is required. This information can be accessed via the Power Zone Pro Main Controller “System Details” menu and by selecting “Network Info” (C). NOTE: The IP address and subnet mask on your PC's Ethernet port must be set to a fixed IP address in the /kWh same subnet range as the IP address of the connectivity... -
Page 14: Screen Layout
Installation and Operation Screen Layout 3-5. The screen is divided into the Figure (A), the (B), and the main Banner Bottom Banner screen information area in the center (C). The top and bottom banners are displayed on every screen. 007514 Figure 3-5. -
Page 15: Bottom Banner
Installation and Operation Bottom Banner the bottom of the screen. The icons are always visible and include a BACK icon to navigate back to the top 3-8. All of the displays and features of Power Figure layer. Hovering the mouse over the icon will display a Zone are accessed via a nested menu system. -
Page 16: Home Screen Bargraphs
Installation and Operation Home Screen Bargraphs NOTE: The "Check Engine" icon is displayed only for emissions related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). 3-9. The center of the screen contains data in Figure Normally, these DTCs cannot be cleared manually. They the form of bargraphs. The bargraphs contain markers will clear when the system has met the required (A) that represent the trigger points for alarms and conditions for the required length of time or number of... -
Page 17: Units Of Measure
Installation and Operation 007522 Figure 3-12. Language Selection Units of Measure To set the units of measure go to the icon and (E) Setup 009630 choose “User”. A selection for “Units of Measure” will appear on the right side of the screen. Checking the Figure 3-14. -
Page 18: Editing
Installation and Operation 007525 Figure 3-16. Shutdown Alarm Condition (Red) 007528 Figure 3-19. Numeric Value Editing (with ranges) 007526 Figure 3-17. Non-Shutdown Alarm Condition (Red) 007526 Figure 3-18. Warning Condition (Yellow) Editing Editing of configuration parameter values is performed by two methods: by entering a value (Figure 3-19) or... -
Page 19: Screen Icon Details
Installation and Operation Screen Icon Details Home Screen This screen displays bar graphs for the most common measurements, and an overall health check for the generator. The number of displayed measurements will 007532 change depending on whether or not the generator is running. -
Page 20: Alternator Detail Screen
Installation and Operation System Detail Menu The System Detail menu provides access to the alarm history, event history, shutdown bypass alarm log, run times, maintenance remaining, nameplate data, dealer information, system notes and utility screens. Alarms and Warnings 3-28. The Alarms and Warnings screen Figure displays only active and present alarms and warnings. - Page 21 Installation and Operation Press the “Reset All” button (B) to clear all active alarms and warnings. If the conditions for an alarm or warning are still present, they will reappear as new. NOTE: Resetting all alarms can result in the generator restarting if all other start conditions are active.
- Page 22 Installation and Operation 007537 Figure 3-33. Maintenance Remaining 009631 Nameplate Data Figure 3-31. Shutdown Bypass Alarms 3-34. The Nameplate Data screen displays Figure generator information such Generator model, Run Times Production Date, Country of Origin, kW rating and 3-32. The Run Times screen shows the Figure voltage.
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Page 23: Setup Menu
Installation and Operation Dealer Information 3-35. The Dealer Information screen is an Figure editable text field where dealer contact information is stored. 007541 Figure 3-37. System Setup Wiring type indicates single or three-phase generator wiring. 007539 Switch type defines the type of generator output switch or Figure 3-35. - Page 24 Installation and Operation Analog Pressure Loss Delay: The amount of time • (in seconds) from the last good sensor value before the pressure sensor value is considered lost. 009711 Figure 3-40. Setup Channel Air/Fuel Setup 009709 3-41. The Air/Fuel Setup screen is Figure Figure 3-38.
- Page 25 Installation and Operation Auto Mains Failure (AMF) 3-42. Auto Mains Failure (AMF) provides a Figure way to control a non-intelligent transfer switch from the Power Zone Pro Main Controller. When AMF is enabled, the Controller monitors utility voltage and frequency, controls starting and stopping of the generator, and controls switching of the load from utility to generator and back again as needed.
- Page 26 Installation and Operation Table 1 - AMF Parameters Load Accept Volts, 85% - 95% The minimum voltage the generator must provide before switching the load Voltage of target voltage to generator. Load Accept Hz, 85% - 95% of The minimum frequency the generator must provide before switching the Frequency target frequency load to generator.
- Page 27 Installation and Operation means the alarm condition is only evaluated after a Protections (Alarms, Event History, GFI, I hold off timer has expired after the generator 3-45. The Protections screen is used to set Figure started running. custom alarms and warnings or edit existing alarms and Set the trigger level (G) as True or False.
- Page 28 Installation and Operation hold off timer has expired after the generator started running. Enter the setpoint value in the units of measure (F). Check either greater than (GT), or less than (LT) (G). Enter a delay time (H). This is the amount of time the alarm condition must be active before it is set.
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Page 29: Calendars
Installation and Operation T Enabled The i t algorithm monitors the maximum output current on all legs of the alternator and integrates the square of the maximum current with respect to time. When this feature is enabled and the integral reaches the normalized value of “90”, a shutdown fault is triggered. -
Page 30: Modules
Installation and Operation Modules Maintenance Setup 3-54. This screen is used to setup Figure 3-56. This screen allows you to select which Figure maintenance intervals for the generator. Intervals can be module you wish to setup. The Automatic Voltage set to different units as appropriate for the equipment. To Regulator (AVR) and Governor are covered by the set a maintenance interval, select the equipment of Alternator setup section and the Engine setup section. -
Page 31: Digital I/O
Installation and Operation Digital Output Function (DOF) Setup NOTE: Pressing the “Defaults” button will erase all current relay selections and they will all need to be To configure a digital output function channel: entered again. Select an unused channel number by pressing the "Show Null Functions"... -
Page 32: Analog I/O
Installation and Operation Analog I/O Select the sensor type (see sensor datasheet if unknown) (C). Analog I/O is based on the similar Channels and If the sensor is a resistive type, select a pull up Functions system used by the Digital I/O. -
Page 33: Analog Output (Ao) Setup
Installation and Operation the analog output pin where channel IDs 1-2 are analog voltage and 3-9 are PWM pins. Table 2 - Time Constants on Filters Select the source type (A) as analog or control. A different pick list will be displayed for each. Filter Setting Time Constant (ms) Select the function code (B) from the pick list. -
Page 34: Communications
Installation and Operation represents a 100% duty cycle. The output duty IPV4 Address, Subnet, DNS and Gateway (C) are cycle is the analog or control value divided by the set to match the requirements of the host network. PWM counts value. In this example, a control value Click “Apply Changes”... - Page 35 Installation and Operation existing client mode connection, the SSID of the 3-68. Click the “Manually Enter Wi-Fi” Figure most recently connected Wi-Fi network will be checkbox (A). displayed following the text "Current saved profile". Enter SSID (Service Set Identifier) (B). Select “Country Code”...
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Page 36: Bluetooth Setup
Installation and Operation Bluetooth Setup Click “Apply Changes” place Connectivity Server in Hotspot mode with the A network connection can be made between the settings selected. Connectivity Server and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone using Bluetooth. The Power Zone Connectivity Server acts as the host and offers networking service to the connected device. - Page 37 Installation and Operation The connection can be initiated in two ways: – Left mouse click on the menu item “Connect using” “Access Point” (B). – Right mouse click on the device that represents the Connectivity Server (A) and select “Connect using”...
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Page 38: Device Manager Setup
Installation and Operation 009735 009733 Figure 3-77. Disconnect Bluetooth Figure 3-76. Disconnect from Paired Bluetooth Device A confirmation message will be displayed once Device Manager Setup disconnected. Device manager refers to two functions: The device will no longer be displayed in the list of Setting connections Remote... -
Page 39: Configuring Modbus Pass-Through
Installation and Operation 007585 010392 Figure 3-78. Email Screen Figure 3-79. Configure Modbus Pass-through Configuring Modbus Pass-through Tools Menu 3-79. The Power Zone Connectivity Server Figure 3-80. The Tools menu displays submenus for Figure acts as a gateway for external systems to exchange data login, configuration file transfer, synchroscope, J1939 with a Power Zone System using Modbus. - Page 40 Installation and Operation The system will validate the credentials and, if To use a file stored on a USB device connected to successful, will allow access to the appropriate the Connectivity Server, select the “Panel” tab and level of secured functionality. If the credentials select “List Configuration Files”.
- Page 41 Installation and Operation 3-86. The Clear Active button (A) will send a Figure request to clear the Active DTC. If the condition which caused the DTC to appear is still present, the Active DTC entry will remain in the Active box. If the condition is no longer present, it will move into the Previously Active box.
- Page 42 Installation and Operation Trending entered into the text box next to the drop down list (B). The text box on the far right is used to enter the Power Zone has three ways to collect and analyze a maximum value to graph (C). The current value being series of values collected over a period of time: Remote read is displayed in the middle text box.
- Page 43 Installation and Operation Local Trending stamp. Function code data consists of Analog I/O and Digital I/O values. Local Trending can be used to collect data at timed A trigger value (optional) is used to stop data intervals as small as 0.1 ms. The data cannot be graphed collection when a specific condition is observed.
- Page 44 Installation and Operation data logging session can be configured and stored for later use. 3-93. Select the New Logger button (A) Figure to create a new logging session. Select a data collection interval (B) to configure the logging session, set the duration of time for the data to be collected (C), and whether you want the data saved to the on-board storage of the Connec- tivity Server or to an external, USB connected stor-...
- Page 45 Installation and Operation Selecting the “Save” button (H) displays two buttons for Figure 3-95. Load Software Package remote users. One is to save the program locally. The other is to save the program to a USB drive. 3-96. Press the “Start” button (E) to begin the Figure Remove a program by expanding the PLC slot and upgrade process.
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Page 46: Help
Installation and Operation “Apply Changes” (F) for the certificates to be used. 009623 Figure 3-99. About Screen Upload Documents Screen 3-100. The Upload Documents screen can Figure be used to either provide translated Power Zone Owner’s Manuals or documentation like wiring diagrams for storage and use on the Connectivity Server. -
Page 47: Login And Security
Installation and Operation 009634 Figure 3-102. On-screen Keyboard 009624 Figure 3-100. Upload Documents Screen Login and Security 3-101. From the “Tools” menu (A), select Figure “Login” (B). This screen provides a keyboard to input a password for access to restricted areas of the app. NOTE: If not logged in, the user will be prompted to enter a password if trying to access a restricted area of the app, as shown in... - Page 48 Installation and Operation This page intentionally left blank. Owner’s Manual for Power Zone Connectivity Server...
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Page 49: Section 4 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Section 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Guide Problem Solution Red LED in front of Verify 12 V power and ground wires are connected properly on PWR_RS485 connector to enclosure is OFF the Power Zone Pro Main Controller BS6 connector. Green LED in front Verify the RS-485 wires are connected properly on PWR_RS485 connector to the Power of enclosure is OFF Zone Pro Main Controller BS6 Connector. - Page 50 Troubleshooting This page intentionally left blank. Owner’s Manual for Power Zone Connectivity Server...
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