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- Page 1 Operating Manual BACnet Router Start-up Guide Revision: 3.C Document No.:T18625 Print Spec: 10000005389 (F) MSAsafety.com...
- Page 2 EMEA Support Information: 1991 Tarob Court +1 408 964-4443 +31 33 808 0590 Milpitas, CA 95035 +1 800 727-4377 Email: smc-support.emea@msasafety.com Email: smc-support@msasafety.com For your local MSA contacts, please go to our website www.MSAsafety.com © MSA 2021. All rights reserved...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Router Diagnostics BACnet Explorer Discover the Device List View Device Details and Explore Points/Parameters 9.2.1 Edit the Present Value Field MSA Grid - FieldSever Manager Setup 10.1 Create a New FieldServer Manager Account 10.2 Login to the FieldServer Manager Troubleshooting 11.1... - Page 4 11.4 Internet Browser Software Support Additional Information 12.1 Change Web Server Security Settings After Initial Setup 12.1.1 Change Security Mode 12.1.2 Edit the Certificate Loaded onto the FieldServer 12.2 Change User Management Settings 12.2.1 Create Users 12.2.2 Edit Users 12.2.3 Delete Users 12.2.4 Change FieldServer Password 12.3 Specifications...
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Page 5: Bacnet Router Description
There are three physical communication ports on the BAS Router. One is a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port and the other two are RS-485 MS/TP ports. Configuration is accomplished via a web page. The BACnet Router is cloud ready and connects with the Grid MSA Safety’s FieldServer cloud platform. NOTE: For MSA Grid – FieldServer Manager information, refer to the... -
Page 6: Equipment Setup
Equipment Setup Mounting The gateway can be mounted using the DIN rail mounting bracket on the back of the unit. BACnet Router Start-up Guide... -
Page 7: Physical Dimensions
Physical Dimensions BACnet Router Start-up Guide... -
Page 8: Installation
Installation Connecting the R1 & 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. Connect to the 3-pin connector(s) as shown below. The following baud rates are supported: 9600, 19200, 38400, 76800 3.1.1 Wiring... -
Page 9: 10/100 Ethernet Connection Port
10/100 Ethernet Connection Port The Ethernet Port is used both for BACnet/IP communications and for configuring the gateway via the Web App. To connect the gateway, either connect the PC to the Router’s Ethernet port or connect the Router and PC to an Ethernet switch. Use Cat-5 cables for the connection. -
Page 10: Power Up The Gateway
Power up the Gateway Check power requirements in the table below: Power Requirement for BACnet Router 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. A safety margin of 25% is recommended. -
Page 11: Connecting To The Bacnet Router
Using the FieldServer Toolbox to Discover and Connect to the BACnet Router • Install the Toolbox application from the USB drive or download it from the MSA Safety website. • Use the FS Toolbox application to find the BACnet Router and launch the FS-GUI. -
Page 12: Setup Web Server Security
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. • When the Web Server Security Unconfigured window appears, read the text and choose whether to move forward with HTTPS or HTTP. - Page 13 • Additional text will expand below the warning, click the underlined text to go to the IP Address. In the example below this text is “Proceed to 10.40.50.94 (unsafe)”. • When the login screen appears, put in the Username (default is “admin”) and the Password (found on the label of the FieldServer).
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Page 14: Select The Security Mode
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. NOTE: Cookies are used for authentication. NOTE: To change the web server security mode after initial setup, go to Section 12.1 Change Web Server Security Settings After Initial Setup. -
Page 15: Https With Own Trusted Tls Certificate
6.2.1 HTTPS with Own Trusted TLS Certificate 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 16: Setup Network
Setup Network Ethernet 1 To change the IP Settings, follow these instructions: • Enable DHCP to automatically assign IP Settings or modify the IP Settings manually as needed, via these fields: IP Address, Netmask, Default Gateway, and Domain Name Server1/2. NOTE: If the FieldServer is connected to a router, the IP Gateway of the FieldServer should be set to the same IP Address of the router. -
Page 17: Routing Settings
Routing Settings 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 18: Configuring The Bacnet Router
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. • A warning message will appear when performing the first-time setup, click the Exit Registration button to continue to the Settings page. -
Page 19: Bacnet Router Settings
BACnet Router Settings 8.2.1 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. This will undo any unsaved edits. •... -
Page 20: Multiple Connections
8.2.2 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 21: Bacnet/Ip
8.2.4 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 22: Bacnet Ms/Tp, Bacnet Ethernet And Bacnet Explorer
8.2.5 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 23: Router Diagnostics
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. BACnet Router Start-up Guide... -
Page 24: Bacnet Explorer
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. NOTE: For BACnet/IP, click on the Connections tab to ensure the gateway is on the BACnet/IP network subnet or to configure BBMD. -
Page 25: Discover The Device List
Discover the Device List • From the BACnet Explorer landing page, click on the BACnet Explorer tab on the left side of the screen to go to the BACnet Explorer page. • Find devices connected to the same subnet as the gateway by clicking the Discover button (binocular icon). -
Page 26: View Device Details And Explore Points/Parameters
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. View Device Details and Explore Points/Parameters •... - Page 27 • To view the full details of a device, highlight the device directly (in the image below – “1991 WeatherLink_1”) and click the Explore button ( ) that appears to the right of the highlighted device as a magnifying glass icon or double-click the highlighted device.
- Page 28 • Then click on the Explore button that appears or double-click the device object. 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. NOTE: The Gateway Search Bar will find devices based on their Device ID.
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Page 29: Edit The Present Value Field
9.2.1 Edit the Present Value Field The only recommended field to edit 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 gateway is not a Building Management System (BMS). •... - Page 30 • Enter the appropriate change and click the Write button. The window will close. When the BACnet Explorer page appears, the present value will be changed as specified. BACnet Router Start-up Guide...
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Page 31: Msa Grid - Fieldsever Manager Setup
MSA Grid - FieldSever Manager Setup The Grid is MSA Safety’s device cloud solution for IIoT. Integration with the MSA Grid - FieldServer Manager enables the a secure remote connection to field devices through a FieldServer and hosts local applications for device configuration, management, as well as maintenance. - Page 32 • If a warning message appears instead of the splash page, follow the suggestion that appears on screen. • If the BACnet Router cannot reach the Grid FieldServer Manager server, the following message will appear. ◦ Follow the directions presented in the warning message and check that the DNS settings are set up with the following Domain Name Server (DNS) settings: DNS1=8.8.8.8 DNS2=8.8.4.4...
- Page 33 • Fill in the user details, site details, gateway details and create a new account. ◦ Enter user details and click Next ◦ Enter the site details by entering the physical address fields or the latitude and longitude then click Next BACnet Router Start-up Guide...
- Page 34 ◦ Enter Name and Description (required) then click Next ◦ Click the “Create an Grid FieldServer Manager account” button and enter a valid email to send a “Welcome to SMC Cloud” invite to the email address entered BACnet Router Start-up Guide...
- Page 35 • 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. NOTE: Update these details at any time by going to the FieldServer Manager tab and clicking the Update FieldServer Details button.
- Page 36 • Open the registered email account. • The “Welcome to SMC Cloud” email will appear as shown below. NOTE: If no Grid email was received, check the spam/junk folder for an email from notification@fieldpop.io. Contact the FieldServer support team if the email cannot be found. BACnet Router Start-up Guide...
- Page 37 • Click the “Complete Registration” button and fill in user details accordingly. • 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 “#” in the password. •...
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Page 38: Login To The Fieldserver Manager
After the gateway is registered, go to www.smccloud.net and type in the appropriate login information as per registration credentials. NOTE: If the login password is lost, see the MSA Grid - FieldServer Manager Start-up Guide for recovery instructions. BACnet Router Start-up Guide... - Page 39 NOTE: For additional FieldServer Manager instructions see the MSA Grid - FieldServer Manager Start-up Guide. BACnet Router Start-up Guide...
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Page 40: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 11.1 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. BACnet Router Start-up Guide... -
Page 41: Taking A Fieldserver Diagnostic Capture
11.2 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 42: Factory Reset Instructions
11.3 Factory Reset Instructions For instructions on how to reset a FieldServer back to its factory released state, see ENOTE FieldServer Next Gen Recovery. 11.4 Internet Browser Software Support The following web browsers are supported: • Chrome Rev. 57 and higher •... -
Page 43: Additional Information
Additional Information 12.1 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 44: Change Security Mode
12.1.1Change Security Mode • Click Security in the Navigation panel. • Click the Mode desired. ◦ If HTTPS with own trusted TLS certificate is selected, follow instructions in Section 6.2.1 HTTPS with Own Trusted TLS Certificate • Click the Save button. BACnet Router Start-up Guide... -
Page 45: Edit The Certificate Loaded Onto The Fieldserver
12.1.2Edit 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. • Click the Edit Certificate button to open the certificate and key fields. •... -
Page 46: Change User Management Settings
12.2 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 47: Create Users
12.2.1Create Users • Click the Create User button. • 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 48: Edit Users
12.2.2Edit Users • Click the pencil icon next to the desired user to open the User Edit window. • Once the User Edit window opens, change the User Security Group and Password as needed. • Click Confirm. • Once the Success message appears, click OK. BACnet Router Start-up Guide... -
Page 49: Delete Users
12.2.3Delete Users • Click the trash can icon next to the desired user to delete the entry. • When the warning message appears, click Confirm. BACnet Router Start-up Guide... -
Page 50: Change Fieldserver Password
12.2.4Change FieldServer Password • Click the Password tab. • 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. BACnet Router Start-up Guide... -
Page 51: Specifications
12.3 Specifications FS-ROUTER-BAC2 One 3-pin Phoenix connector with: RS-485/RS-232 (Tx+ / Rx- / gnd) One 3-pin Phoenix connector with: RS-485 (+ / - / 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 Power Requirements... -
Page 52: Limited 2 Year Warranty
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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