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The ProtoNode Start-up Guide
1. Record the information about the unit. (Section 2.1)
2. Check that the ProtoNode and customer device COM settings match. (Section 2.3)
3. Connect the ProtoNode 6 pin RS-485 connector to the RS-485 network that is connected to each of
the devices. (Section 3.2)
4. If using a serial field protocol:
Connect the ProtoNode FPC-N34 3 pin RS-485 port to the field protocol cabling, (Section 3.3)
or connect the ProtoNode FPC-N35 2 pin LonWorks port to the field protocol cabling. (Section 3.4)
5. Connect power to the ProtoNode 6 pin port. (Section 3.5)
6. Connect a PC to the ProtoNode via Ethernet cable. (Section 4)
7. Setup Web Server Security and login via web browser. (Section 5)
8. Use a web browser to access the ProtoNode Web Configurator page to select the profiles of the devices
attached to the ProtoNode and enter any necessary device information. Once the devices are selected,
the ProtoNode automatically builds and loads the appropriate configuration. (Section 8)
9. 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 9)
Quick Start Guide
LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide
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