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ProtoNode FPC-N34 and ProtoNode FPC-N35
Startup Guide
For Interfacing Triangle Tube Products:
Prestige and Keystone
To Building Automation Systems:
BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus/TCP, Metasys N2 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 May 2014
Date 9/24/21
2012-E10 ProtoNode Startup
Guide
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- Page 1 ProtoNode FPC-N34 and ProtoNode FPC-N35 Startup Guide For Interfacing Triangle Tube Products: Prestige and Keystone To Building Automation Systems: BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus/TCP, Metasys N2 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 May 2014 Date 9/24/21 2012-E10 ProtoNode Startup...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the ProtoNode for Triangle Tube. Please call Triangle Tube for Technical support of the ProtoNode product. FieldServer does not provide direct support. If Triangle Tube needs to escalate the concern, they will contact FieldServer for assistance.
- Page 3 Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 3 of 40 Quick Start Guide Record the information about the unit. (Section 2.1) Set the device’s Modbus Address for each of the devices that will be connected to ProtoNode FPC-N34 or FPC-N35. (Section 2.2.2) Select a stored configuration and set field protocol MAC address/Node-ID/Device Instance, and baud rate.
- Page 4 LonMark International has developed extensive product certification standards and tests to provide the integrator and user with confidence that products from multiple manufacturers utilizing LonMark devices work together. FieldServer Technologies has more LonMark Certified gateways than any other gateway manufacturer, including the ProtoCessor, ProtoCarrier and ProtoNode for OEM applications and the full featured, configurable gateways.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Appendix A. Troubleshooting ..........................27 Appendix A.1. Check Wiring and Settings ........................ 27 Appendix A.2. Take Diagnostic Capture With the FieldServer Utilities ..............28 Appendix A.3. BACnet/IP: Setting Network_Number for more than one ProtoNode on Subnet ......31 Appendix A.4. LED Diagnostics for Modbus RTU Communications Between ProtoNode and Devices ....31 Appendix B. - Page 6 Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 6 of 40 Appendix D. “A” Bank DIP Switch Settings ......................36 Appendix D.1. “A” Bank DIP Switch Settings for MAC Address or Node-ID ............. 36 Appendix E. Reference ............................39 Appendix E.1. Specifications ............................ 39 Appendix E.1.1.
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Page 7: Introduction
DIP switches for fast and easy installation. It is not necessary to download any configuration files to support the required applications. BACNET/LONWORKS SETUP FOR PROTOCESSOR PROTONODE FPC-N34/FPC-N35 Record Identification Data Each ProtoNode has a unique part number located on the underside of the unit. This number should be recorded, as it may be required for technical support. -
Page 8: Configuring Device Communications
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 8 of 40 Configuring Device Communications 2.2.1 Modbus COM settings for all of the devices connected to the ProtoNode Figure 2. These • The Prestige and Keystone communicate with the ProtoNode using the settings listed in settings are not adjustable. -
Page 9: Selecting Stored Configurations, Setting The Mac Address, Node_Id, And Baud Rate
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 9 of 40 Selecting Stored Configurations, Setting the Mac Address, Node_ID, and Baud Rate 2.3.1 Selecting Configuration Files for Devices: “S” bank DIP Switches S0 – S3 • The S bank of DIP switches (S0 - S3) are used to select and load a configuration file from a group of pretested/preloaded configuration files which are stored in the ProtoNode FPC-N34 (BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, Metasys N2) and the ProtoNode FPC-N35 (LonWorks). -
Page 10: Lonworks Dip Switch Settings
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 10 of 40 2.3.1.2 LonWorks DIP Switch Settings The following chart describes the DIP switch settings for the Prestige and Keystone to support LonWorks on a ProtoNode FPC-N35. Cover doesn’t need to be removed ProtoCarrier DIP Switches Profile - FPC-N35-103-401-0823... -
Page 11: Bacnet Ms/Tp And Bacnet/Ip (Fpc-N34): Setting The Device Instance (Node-Id)
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 11 of 40 2.3.3 BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP (FPC-N34): Setting the Device Instance (Node-ID) • The A Bank of DIP switches are also used to set the BACnet Device Instances. • The BACnet Device Instance can range from 1 to 4,194,303. •... -
Page 12: Bacnet Ms/Tp (Fpc-N34): Setting The Serial Baud Rate (Dip Switch B0 - B3)
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 12 of 40 2.3.5 BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Setting the Serial Baud Rate (DIP Switch B0 – B3) DIP Switches B0 – B3 can be used to set the serial baud rate to match the baud rate provided by the •... -
Page 13: Interfacing Protonode To Devices
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 13 of 40 INTERFACING PROTONODE TO DEVICES ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 Showing Connection Ports Figure 7: ProtoNode BACnet FPC-N34 (upper) and ProtoNode LonWorks FPC-N35 (lower) ProtoCessor 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web: www.protocessor.com Email: support@protocessor.com... -
Page 14: Device Connections To Protonode
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 14 of 40 Device Connections to ProtoNode ProtoNode 6 Pin Phoenix connector for RS-485 Devices • The 6 pin Phoenix connector is the same for ProtoNode FPC-N34 (BACnet) and FPC-N35 (LonWorks). • Pins 1 through 3 are for connecting to each device. Reference the table in Figure 8 for Prestige and Keystone wiring terminations. -
Page 15: Biasing The Modbus Rs-485 Network
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 15 of 40 3.2.1 Biasing the Modbus RS-485 Network An RS-485 network with more than one device needs to have biasing to ensure proper communication. • The biasing needs to be done on one device. •... -
Page 16: End Of Line Termination Jumper For The Modbus Rs-485 Port On The Protonode
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 16 of 40 3.2.2 End of Line Termination Jumper for the Modbus RS-485 port on the ProtoNode • On long RS-485 cabling runs, the RS-485 trunk must be properly terminated at each end. • The ProtoNode has an End Of Line (EOL) blue jumper. -
Page 17: Bacnet Ms/Tp Or Metasys N2 (Fpc-N34): Wiring Field Port To Rs-485 Network
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 17 of 40 BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 (FPC-N34): Wiring Field Port to RS-485 Network • Connect the BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 RS-485 network wires to the 3-pin RS-485 connector on ProtoNode FPC-N34 as shown below in Figure •... -
Page 18: Connecting Power To Protonode
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 18 of 40 Connecting Power to ProtoNode Apply power to ProtoNode as show below in Figure 14. Ensure that the power supply used complies with the specifications provided in Appendix E.1. ProtoNode accepts either 9-30VDC or 12-24 VAC on pins 4 and 5. •... -
Page 19: Bacnet/Ip And Modbus Tcp: Change The Protonode Ip Address
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 19 of 40 BACNET/IP AND MODBUS TCP: CHANGE THE PROTONODE IP ADDRESS Connect the PC to ProtoNode via the Ethernet Port Ethernet Figure 16: Ethernet Port Location • Connect a standard CAT5 Ethernet cable (Straight through or Cross-Over) between the PC and ProtoNode •... -
Page 20: Bacnet Ms/Tp And Bacnet/Ip: Setting Node_Offset To Assign Specific Device Instances
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 20 of 40 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 4.1), open a web browser on •... -
Page 21: Accessing The Fst Web Gui From The Web Configurator
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 21 of 40 Accessing the FST Web GUI from the Web Configurator After setting your PC to be on the same subnet as the ProtoNode (Section 4.1), open a web browser on • your PC and enter the IP address of the ProtoNode; the default address is 192.168.1.24. •... -
Page 22: Bacnet/Ip And Modbus Tcp: Setting Ip Address For Field Network
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 22 of 40 BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP: Setting IP Address for Field Network From the Web Configurator landing page (Figure 18), click on the “Diagnostics & Debugging” button in • the bottom right side of the page to access the FST Web GUI. •... -
Page 23: Lonworks (Fpc-N35): Commissioning Protonode On A Lonworks Network
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 23 of 40 LONWORKS (FPC-N35): COMMISSIONING PROTONODE ON A LONWORKS NETWORK Commissioning may only be performed by the LonWorks administrator. Commissioning ProtoNode FPC-N35 on a LonWorks 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. -
Page 24: Figure 21: Sample Of Fserver.xif File Being Generated
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 24 of 40 • 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 •... -
Page 25: Cas Bacnet Explorer For Validating Protonode In The Field
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 25 of 40 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. -
Page 26: Cas Bacnet Setup
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 26 of 40 CAS BACnet Setup These are the instructions to set CAS Explorer up for the first time on BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP. 6.2.1 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. -
Page 27: Appendix A. Troubleshooting
Visual dipswitch settings (using correct baud rate and device instance) Verify IP address setting Verify wiring If the problem still exists, a Diagnostic Capture needs to be taken and sent to FieldServer. (Appendix A.2) ProtoCessor 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web: www.protocessor.com Email: support@protocessor.com... -
Page 28: Appendix A.2. Take Diagnostic Capture With The Fieldserver Utilities
Once the Diagnostic Capture log is complete, email it to support@protocessor.com. The Diagnostic Capture will allow us to rapidly diagnose the problem. • Make sure the FieldServer-Toolbox utilities are loaded on the PC http://www.protocessor.com/tech-support/utilities-and-design-documents.php Ethernet Port Figure 24: Ethernet Port Location Disable any wireless Ethernet adapters on the PC/Laptop •... - Page 29 Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 29 of 40 • For Windows XP and Windows 7, select: Use the following IP address • Click twice Double click on the FST Diag Utility • Step 1: Select a Field Server IP Address •...
- Page 30 • • Push the ‘Locate Folder’ button to launch explorer and have it point directly at the correct folder. The file upload.zip must be sent to support@fieldserver.com • Step 4: Close the Program Press the exit button when the log is completed •...
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Page 31: Appendix A.3. Bacnet/Ip: Setting Network_Number For More Than One Protonode On Subnet
ProtoNode. If this occurs, immediately report the related “system error” shown in the error screen of the GUI interface to FieldServer Technologies for evaluation. The RX LED will flash when a message is received from the boiler. -
Page 32: Appendix B. Additional Features
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 32 of 40 Appendix B. Additional Features Appendix B.1. DIP switch settings to support 1 through 8 Prestige and Keystone to Metasys N2 and Modbus TCP Note: The lid on top of the ProtoNode has to be removed in order to select the A Bank of DIP switches. Pull on the lid while holding on to the 6 pin Phoenix connector. -
Page 33: Appendix C. Vendor Information - Triangle Tube
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 33 of 40 Appendix C. Vendor Information - Triangle Tube Appendix C.1. Prestige Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Metasys N2 and LonWorks BACnet BACnet Point Name Object Object Data Point Lon Name Lon SNVT Type Type... -
Page 34: Appendix C.2. Keystone Modbus Rtu Mappings To Bacnet Ms/Tp, Bacnet/Ip, Metasys N2 And Lonworks
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 34 of 40 Appendix C.2. Keystone Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Metasys N2 and LonWorks BACnet BACnet Point Name Object Object Data Point Lon Name Lon SNVT Type Type Address Demand source nvoXDemSrc SNVT_count_inc_f Outlet sensor... - Page 35 Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 35 of 40 Slave 2 State nvoXSlv2State SNVT_count_inc_f Slave 2 firing rate nvoXSlv2FirRate SNVT_count_inc_f Slave 3 State nvoXSlv3State SNVT_count_inc_f Slave 3 firing rate nvoXSlv3FirRate SNVT_count_inc_f Slave 4 State nvoXSlv4State SNVT_count_inc_f Slave 4 firing rate nvoXSlv4FirRate SNVT_count_inc_f Slave 5 State...
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Page 36: Appendix D. "A" Bank Dip Switch Settings
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 36 of 40 Appendix D. “A” Bank DIP Switch Settings Appendix D.1. “A” Bank DIP Switch Settings for MAC Address or Node-ID Address Address ProtoCessor 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web: www.protocessor.com Email: support@protocessor.com... - Page 37 Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 37 of 40 Address Address ProtoCessor 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web: www.protocessor.com Email: support@protocessor.com...
- Page 38 Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 38 of 40 Address Address ProtoCessor 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web: www.protocessor.com Email: support@protocessor.com...
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Page 39: Appendix E. Reference
Triangle Tube’s ProtoNode Startup Guide Page 39 of 40 Appendix E. Reference Appendix E.1. Specifications ProtoNode FPC-N34 ProtoNode FPC-N35 One 6-pin Phoenix connector, one RS-485 One 6-pin Phoenix connector, one RS-485 +/- ground port, power +/- frame ground +/- ground port, power +/- frame ground Electrical port port... -
Page 40: Appendix F. Limited 2 Year Warranty
FieldServer Technologies warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service for two years after date of shipment. FieldServer Technologies will repair or replace any equipment found to be defective during the warranty period. Final determination of the nature and responsibility for defective or damaged equipment will be made by FieldServer Technologies personnel.
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