MSA ProtoNode FPC-N54 Startup Manual
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- Page 1 Start-up Guide ProtoNode FPC-N54 For Interfacing Mestek Products Document Revision: 1.A Auto-Discovery Mestek ProtoNode Start-up Guide MSAsafety.com...
- Page 2 Thank you f or purchasing the ProtoNode for Mestek. Please call Mestek for technical support of the ProtoNode product. MSA Safety does not provide direct support. If Mestek needs to escalate the concern, they will contact MSA Safety for assistance.
- Page 3 Quick Start 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. If connecting to a serial device: Connect the ProtoNode 3 pin RS-485 R1 port to the RS-485 network connected to each of the devices.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ........................7 ProtoNode Gateway ....................7 Setup for ProtoNode ....................... 8 Record Identif ication Data ..................8 Point Count Capacity ....................8 Configuring Device Communications................9 2.3.1 Confirm the Device and ProtoNode COM Settings Match..........9 2.3.2 Set Node-ID for Any Device Attached to the ProtoNode .......... - Page 5 8.7.1 Create Users ......................38 8.7.2 Edit Users ......................39 8.7.3 Delete Users ......................40 8.7.4 Change FieldServer Password .................41 Routing Settings .....................42 Vendor Information – Mestek..................43 Mngr Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet & Metasys N2 ..........43 Dep Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet & Metasys N2 ..........43 Specifications .......................45 10.1.1 Compliance with UL Regulations................45 Limited 2 Year Warranty ....................46...
- Page 6 Figure 27: Diagnostic LEDs .............................28 Figure 29: Web Configurator – Network Number Field ....................31 Figure 30: DIN Rail ................................32 Figure 31: ProtoNode FPC-N54 Dimensions ........................33 Figure 32: FS-GUI Page ..............................34 Figure 33: FS-GUI Security Setup ..........................35 Figure 34: FS-GUI Security Setup – Certificate Loaded ....................36 Figure 35: FS-GUI User Management..........................37...
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Page 7: Introduction
The ProtoNode can connect with the MSA Grid – FieldServer Manager. The FieldServer Manager allows technicians, the OEM's support team and MSA Safety's support team to remotely connect to the ProtoNode. The FieldServer Manager provides the following capabilities for any registered devices in the field: •... -
Page 8: Setup For Protonode
Setup the Gateway Setu p fo r Pro to No d e Record I denti fi cati on 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 9: Configuring Device Communications
Setup the Gateway Confi guri ng Devi ce Com m unications 2. 3.1 Co nf irm t he D ev ice and P ro to Node COM S et t ings Mat c h • Any connected serial device MUST have the same baud rate, data bits, stop bits, and parity settings as the ProtoNode. -
Page 10: Interfacing Protonode To Devices
Installing the Gateway In terfacing Pro to Node to Devices Devi ce Connecti ons to P rotoNode 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. ProtoNode Device Pins Assignment... -
Page 11: Bias Resistors
Installing the Gateway Bi as Resi stors R1 Bias Resistor DIP Switches (2 and 3) R2 Bias Resistor DIP Switches (2 and 3) Figure 7: 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
Installing the Gateway Term i nati on Resi stor R1 Termination Resistor DIP Switch (1) R2 Termination Resistor DIP Switch (1) Figure 8: 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
Installing the Gateway P ower-Up P rotoNode 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
Setup Web Server Security Co n n ect th e PC to th e Pro to No d e Connecti ng to the Gateway vi a E thernet Connect a Cat-5 Ethernet cable (straight through or cross-over) between the local PC and ProtoNode. Ethernet Port Figure 11: Ethernet Port Location 4. -
Page 15: Setup Web Server Security
Setup Web Server Security Setu p Web Server Secu rity 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 assigned IP Address can be discovered using the FS Toolbox utility. -
Page 16: Figure 14: Warning Expanded Text
Setup Web Server Security • Additional text will expand below the warning, click the underlined text to go to the IP Address. In example this text is “Proceed to 10.40.50.94 (unsafe)”. Figure 14 Figure 14: 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 17: Select The Security Mode
Setup Web Server Security S el ect the S ecuri ty Mode On the f irst login to the FieldServer, the f ollowing screen will appear that allows the user to select which mode the FieldServer should use. Figure 16: Security Mode Selection Screen NOTE: Cookies are used for authentication. -
Page 18: 5. 2.1 Http S Wit H Own Trus T Ed Tls Cert If Icat E
Setup Web Server Security 5. 2.1 HTTP S wit h Own Trus t ed TLS Cert if icat e This is the recommended selection and the most secure. Please contact your IT department to find out if you can obtain a TLS certificate from your company before proceeding with the Own Trusted TLS Certificate option. -
Page 19: Configure The Protonode
Configuring the Gateway Co n fig ure th e Pro to No de S el ect Fi el d P rotocol and S et Confi gurati on P arameters • On the Web Conf igurator page, the first configuration parameter is the Protocol Selector. Figure 18: Web Configurator Showing Protocol Selector Parameter •... -
Page 20: Use Discovery Mode
Configuring the Gateway Use Di scovery Mode • Click the Discovery Mode button at the bottom of the screen. Figure 19: Web Configurator Showing Discovery Mode Button • Click the OK button in the window that appears to discover devices and restart the device. •... -
Page 21: Ethernet Network: Setting Ip Address For The Field Network
Configuring the Gateway E thernet Network: S etti ng I P Address for the Fi el d Network • Follow the steps outlined in Section to access the ProtoNode Web Configurator. • To access the FS-GUI, click the “Diagnostics & Debugging” button at the bottom of the page. Figure 21: Web Configurator Screen Mestek ProtoNode Start-up Guide... -
Page 22: Figure 22: Changing Ip Address Via Fs-Gui
NOTE: The FieldServer Manager tab (see above) allows users to connect to the Grid, MSA Safety’s device cloud solution for IIoT. FieldServer Manager enables secure remote connection to field devices through a FieldServer and its local applications for configuration, management, maintenance. For more information about the FieldServer... -
Page 23: Bacnet: Setting Node_Offset To Assign Specific Device Instances
Configuring the Gateway BACnet: S etti ng Node_Offset to Assi gn S peci fi c Devi ce I nstances • Follow the steps outlined in Section to access the ProtoNode Web Configurator. • Node_Offset field shows the current value (default = 50,000). The values allowed for a BACnet Device Instance can range from 1 to 4,194,303 •... -
Page 24: How To Start The Installation Over: Clearing Profiles
Configuring the Gateway How to S tart the I nstal l ati on Over: Cl eari ng P rofi les • 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. •... -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
T ro u b leshoo ting Lost or I ncorrect I P Address • Ensure that FieldServer Toolbox is loaded onto the local PC. Otherwise, download the FieldServer-Toolbox.zip via the MSA Safety website. • Extract the executable file and complete the installation. Ethernet Port Figure 25: Ethernet Port Location •... -
Page 26: Viewing Diagnostic Information
Additional Information V i ewi ng Di agnosti c I nformati on • Type the IP Address of the ProtoNode into the 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. •... -
Page 27: Checking Wiring And Settings
Additional Information Checki ng Wi ri ng and S etti ngs • No COMS on Modbus RTU side. If the Tx/Rx LEDs are not flashing rapidly then there is a COM issue. To f ix this, check the following: Visual observations of LEDs on ProtoNode (Section 7.4) Check baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits Check device address Verif y wiring... -
Page 28: Led Diagnostics For Communications Between Protonode And Devices
Additional Information LE D Di agnosti cs for Com m uni cations Between P rotoNode and Devi ces See the diagram below for ProtoNode LED Locations. FPC-N54 Diagnostic LEDs Description The SS LED will flash once a second to indicate that the bridge is in operation . The SYS ERR LED will go on solid indicating there is a system error. -
Page 29: Taking A Fieldserver Diagnostic Capture
Additional Information Taki ng a Fi el dS erver Di agnosti c 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 30: Factory Reset Instructions
Additional Information Factory Reset I nstructi ons For instructions on how to reset a FieldServer back to its factory released state, see ENOTE - FieldServer Next Gen Recovery. I nternet Browsers Not S upported The f ollowing web browsers are supported: •... -
Page 31: Additional Information
Additional Information Ad d itio nal In formation Update Fi rm ware 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. Def ault IP Address is 192.168.1.24 Use the FS Toolbox utility if the IP Address is unknown (Section 7.1) 3. -
Page 32: Mounting
Additional Information Mounti ng The ProtoNode can be mounted using the DIN rail mounting bracket on the back of the unit. Din Rail Bracket Figure 29: DIN Rail Certi fi cati on 8. 4.1 B TL Mark – B A Cnet ®... -
Page 33: Physical Dimension Drawing
Additional Information P hysi cal Di m ensi on Drawi ng Power Port R2 Serial Port R1 Serial Port Figure 30: ProtoNode FPC-N54 Dimensions Mestek ProtoNode Start-up Guide... -
Page 34: Change Web Server Security Settings After Initial Setup
Additional Information Change Web S erver S ecuri ty S etti ngs After I ni ti al S etup NOTE: Any changes will require a FieldServer reboot to take effect. • From the FS-GUI page, click Setup in the Navigation panel. Figure 31: FS-GUI Page Mestek ProtoNode Start-up Guide... -
Page 35: Change Security Mode
Additional Information 8. 6.1 Chang e S ec urit y Mo de • Click Security in the Navigation panel. Figure 32: FS-GUI Security Setup • Click the Mode desired. If HTTPS with own trusted TLS certificate is selected, follow instructions in Section 5.2.1 •... -
Page 36: 8. 6.2 E D It T He Cert If Icate Lo Aded O Nto T He Field Server
Additional Information 8. 6.2 E d it t he Cert if icate Lo aded o nto t he Field Server NOTE: A loaded certificate will only be available if the security mode was previously setup as HTTPS with own trusted TLS certificate. •... -
Page 37: Change User Management Settings
Additional Information Change User Managem ent S etti ngs • 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 38: 8. 7.1 Creat E Us Ers
Additional Information 8. 7.1 Creat e Us ers • Click the Create User button. Figure 35: Create User Window • Enter the new User f ields: 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 39: 8. 7.2 E D It Us Ers
Additional Information 8. 7.2 E d it Us ers • Click the pencil icon next to the desired user to open the User Edit window. Figure 36: Setup Users • Once the User Edit window opens, change the User Security Group and Password as needed. Figure 37: Edit User Window •... -
Page 40: 8. 7.3 D Elet E Us Ers
Additional Information 8. 7.3 D elet e Us ers • Click the trash can icon next to the desired user to delete the entry. Figure 38: Setup Users • When the warning message appears, click Confirm. Figure 39: User Delete Warning Mestek ProtoNode Start-up Guide... -
Page 41: 8. 7.4 Chang E Field S Erver P As Sword
Additional Information 8. 7.4 Chang e Field S erver P as sword • Click the Password tab. Figure 40: FieldServer Password Update via FS-GUI • Change the general 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 42: Routing Settings
Additional Information Routi ng S etti ngs The Routing settings make it possible to set up the IP routing rules for the FieldServer’s internet and network connections. • Click the Add Rule button to add a new row and set a new Destination Network, Netmask and Gateway IP Address as needed. -
Page 43: Vendor Information - Mestek
Additional Information Ven d o r In fo rmation – Mestek NOTE: All Modbus TCP/IP registers are the same as the Modbus RTU registers for the serial device. If this point list is needed, contact technical support. The Modbus TCP/IP node address of the device is also the same as the Modbus RTU node address. - Page 44 Additional Information DHW Mode Supply Temp Return Temp DHW Temp Flue Gas Temp Heat Exchanger Temp Firing Rate Flame Current Water Pressure Analog in CH pump Spring Outdoor Temp Spring Supply Temp Winter Supply Temp Warm Weather Shut Temp Night Setback Temp Outdoor Temp Control Register Mestek ProtoNode Start-up Guide...
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Page 45: 10 Sp Ecification S
Additional Information 10 Sp ecification s 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: Limited 2 Year Warranty
MSA Saf ety f or damages including, but not limited to, consequential damages arising out of /or in connection with the use or perf ormance of the product.
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