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ProtoNode FPC-N54
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- Page 1 MSAsafety.com 9 Brigden Gate, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada L7G 0A3 • 905.203.0600 • Fax 905.636.0666 1869 Sismet Road, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 1W8 • 905.238.0100 • Fax 905.366.0130 www.Laars.com www.Laars.com Litho in U.S.A. © Laars Heating Systems 22-02 Document 4408...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the ProtoNode for LAARS. Please call LAARS for technical support of the ProtoNode product. MSA Safety does not provide direct support. If LAARS needs to escalate the concern, they will contact MSA Safety for assistance. Support Contact Information:...
- Page 3 10. Use a web browser to access the ProtoNode Web Configurator page to select the profile of the device attached to the ProtoNode and enter any necessary device information. Once the device is selected, the ProtoNode automatically builds and loads the appropriate configuration. (Section 8.3) LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • •...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
LED Diagnostics for Communications Between ProtoNode and Devices ......42 Taking a FieldServer Diagnostic Capture ................43 Factory Reset Instructions ...................... 44 Internet Browsers Not Supported ................... 44 LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... - Page 5 10.7.4 Change FieldServer Password ....................55 10.8 FieldServer Manager Connection Warning Message ............56 10.9 System Status Button ......................57 Vendor Information – LAARS ......................58 Specifications ..........................59 12.1 Compliance with UL Regulations.................... 59 Limited 2 Year Warranty ........................ 60 LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide •...
- Page 6 Figure 44: Diagnostic LEDs ..........................42 Figure 45: Web Configurator – Network Number Field ..................45 Figure 46: DIN Rail .............................. 46 Figure 47: ProtoNode FPC-N54 Dimensions ...................... 47 Figure 48: FS-GUI Page ............................. 48 Figure 49: FS-GUI Security Setup ........................49 Figure 50: FS-GUI Security Setup –...
- Page 7 Page 7 of 72 Figure 57: FieldServer Password Update via FS-GUI ..................55 Figure 58: FieldServer Manager Connection Problems Message ..............56 Figure 59: Specifications ............................. 59 LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276...
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Page 8: Introduction
ProtoNode Gateway The ProtoNode wireless gateway is an external, high performance building automation multi-protocol gateway that is preconfigured to automatically communicate between LAARS’ devices (hereafter simply called “device”) connected to the ProtoNode and automatically configures them for BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus TCP/IP and Metasys N2. -
Page 9: Setup For Protonode
Part number Total Registers FPC-N54-2061 1,500 Figure 2: Supported Point Count Capacity Devices Points Per Device Sola Multiburner OmniTherm MagnaTherm Figure 3: Points per Device LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 10: Configuring Device Communications
Instance for BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP. (Section 8.3) NOTE: The Metasys N2 and Modbus TCP/IP field protocol Node-ID is automatically set to be the same value as the Node-ID of the device. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 11: Interfacing Protonode To Devices
Ethernet network. ProtoNode Wiring Pin Label Assignment RS-485 + RS-485 + RS-485 - RS-485 - RS-485 GND Figure 6: Connection from ProtoNode to RS-485 Field Network LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 12: Bias Resistors
NOTE: The R1 and R2 DIP Switches apply settings to the respective serial port. NOTE: If the gateway is already powered on, DIP switch settings will not take effect unless the unit is power cycled. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • •... -
Page 13: Termination Resistor
NOTE: The R1 and R2 DIP Switches apply settings to the respective serial port. NOTE: If the gateway is already powered on, DIP switch settings will not take effect unless the unit is power cycled. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • •... -
Page 14: Power-Up Protonode
Frame GND should be connected. Power to ProtoNode ProtoNode Pin Label Assignment Power In (+) Power In (-) Frame Ground FRAME GND Figure 10: Power Connections LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 15: Connect The Pc To The Protonode
Select and enter a static IP Address on the same subnet. For example: • Click the Okay button to close the Internet Protocol window and the Close button to close the • Ethernet Properties window. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 16: Setup Web Server Security
When the warning that “Your connection is not private” appears, click the advanced button on the • bottom left corner of the screen. Figure 13: Connection Not Private Warning LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 17: Figure 14: Warning Expanded Text
NOTE: A user has 5 attempts to login then there will be a 10-minute lockout. There is no timeout on the FieldServer to enter a password. NOTE: To create individual user logins, go to Section 10.7. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • •... -
Page 18: Select The Security Mode
NOTE: Cookies are used for authentication. NOTE: To change the web server security mode after initial setup, go to Section 10.1. The sections that follow include instructions for assigning the different security modes. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 19: Https With Own Trusted Tls Certificate
• Select one of these options and click the Save button. • A “Redirecting” message will appear. After a short time, the FieldServer GUI will open. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 20: Configure Network Settings
• A warning message will appear when performing the first-time setup, click the Exit Registration button to continue to the Settings page. Figure 20: Registration Warning Window LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 21: Change The Protonode Ip Address
NOTE: If the webpage was open in a browser, the browser will need to be pointed to the new IP Address before the webpage will be accessible again. Figure 21: ETH 1 Port Network Settings LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • •... -
Page 22: Routing
Set the Priority for each connection (1-255 with 1 as the highest priority and 255 as the lowest). • • Click the Save button to activate the new settings. Figure 22: Routing Network Settings LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 23: Fieldserver Manager User Setup, Registration And Login
When first logging onto the ProtoNode, the Web App will open on the Grid FieldServer Manager page. NOTE: If a warning message appears instead, go to Section 10.8 to resolve the connection issue. Figure 23: Generic Web App Page – First Login LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 24: Figure 24: Fieldserver Manager Opt Out Warning Window
Figure 24: FieldServer Manager Opt Out Warning Window NOTE: If FieldServer Manager integration with the ProtoNode is not desired, skip to Section continue gateway setup. If user setup is already complete go to Section 7.3. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • •... -
Page 25: User Setup
Figure 25: Welcome to the MSA Grid – FieldServer Manager Email NOTE: If no email was received, check the spam/junk folder for an email from notification@fieldpop.io. Contact the manufacturer’s support team if no email is found. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • •... -
Page 26: Figure 26: Setting User Details
Click “Save” to save the user details. • Click “OK” when the Success message appears. Record the email account used and password for future use. • LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 27: Registration Process
Figure 27: FieldServer Manager Registration Message • Click Get Started to view the registration page. NOTE: For information on the System Status button, go to Section 10.9. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 28: Figure 28: Fieldserver Manager Registration - Installer Details
Figure 28: FieldServer Manager Registration – Installer Details Enter the site details by entering the physical address fields or the latitude and longitude then click Next Figure 29: FieldServer Manager Registration – Site Details LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 29: Figure 30: Fieldserver Manager Registration - Gateway Details
Enter Name and Description (required) then click Next Figure 30: FieldServer Manager Registration – Gateway Details Enter user credentials and click Register Device Figure 31: FieldServer Manager Registration – Account LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 30: Figure 32: Device Registered For The Fieldserver Manager
Figure 32: Device Registered for the FieldServer Manager NOTE: Update these details at any time by going to the device’s FS-GUI webpage, clicking the FieldServer Manager button and then clicking the Update FieldServer Details button. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • •... -
Page 31: Login To The Fieldserver Manager
Figure 33: FieldServer Manager Login Page NOTE: If the login password is lost, see the MSA Grid - FieldServer Manager Start-up Guide recovery instructions. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 32: Figure 34: Fieldserver Manager Landing Page
LAARS Heating Systems Configuring the Gateway NOTE: For additional FieldServer Manager instructions see the MSA Grid - FieldServer Manager Start-up Guide. Figure 34: FieldServer Manager Landing Page LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 33: Configure The Protonode
NOTE: For Web App instructions to the System View, Data Log Viewer, Event Logger and Virtual Points functions, see the MSA Grid - FieldServer Manager Start-up Guide. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 34: Select Field Protocol And Set Configuration Parameters
Parameter Description in parentheses. NOTE: If multiple devices are connected to the ProtoNode, set the BACnet Virtual Server Nodes field to “Yes”; otherwise leave the field on the default “No” setting. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • •... -
Page 35: Setting Protonode Active Profiles
Active Profiles section lists the currently active device profiles, including previous Web Configurator additions. This list is empty for new installations, or after clearing all configurations. (Figure Figure 38: Web Configurator Showing no Active Profiles LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 36: Verify Device Communications
Check that the port R1 TX1 and RX1 LEDs are rapidly flashing. See Section for additional • LED information and images. Confirm the software shows good communications without errors (Section 9.2). • LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 37: Bacnet: Setting Node_Offset To Assign Specific Device Instances
Device 3 Instance = 50,000 + Node_ID = 50,000 + 33 = 50,033 ▪ • Click “Submit” once the desired value is entered. Figure 40: Web Configurator Node Offset Field Figure 41: Active Profiles LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 38: How To Start The Installation Over: Clearing Profiles
At the bottom-left of the page, click the “Clear Profiles and Restart” button. Once restart is complete, all past profiles discovered and/or added via Web configurator are • deleted. The unit can now be reinstalled. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
Double click on the FS Toolbox Utility and click Discover Now on the splash page. • Check for the IP Address of the desired gateway. • LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 40: Viewing Diagnostic Information
• If there are any errors showing on the Connection page, refer to Section for the relevant wiring and settings. Figure 43: Error Messages Screen LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 41: Checking Wiring And Settings
Visual observations of LEDs on the ProtoNode (Section 9.4) Verify IP Address setting Verify wiring NOTE: If the problem persists, a Diagnostic Capture needs to be taken and sent to support. (Section 9.5) LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 42: Led Diagnostics For Communications Between Protonode And Devices
If the serial port is not used, this LED is non-operational. TX1 applies to the R1 connection while TX2 applies to the R2 connection. Figure 44: Diagnostic LEDs LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 43: Taking A Fieldserver Diagnostic Capture
Email the diagnostic zip file to technical support. • NOTE: Diagnostic captures of BACnet MS/TP communication are output in a “.PCAP” file extension which is compatible with Wireshark. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 44: Factory Reset Instructions
NOTE: Internet Explorer is no longer supported as recommended by Microsoft. NOTE: Computer and network firewalls must be opened for Port 80 to allow FieldServer GUI to function. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 45: Additional Information
On the main Web Configuration screen, update the BACnet Network Number field and click submit. The default value is 50. Figure 45: Web Configurator – Network Number Field LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 46: Mounting
Go to www.BACnetInternational.net for more information about the BACnet Testing Laboratory. Click here for the BACnet PIC Statement. NOTE: BACnet is a registered trademark of ASHRAE. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 47: Physical Dimension Drawing
Gateway Installation and Operating Manual Page 47 of 72 Additional Information 10.5 Physical Dimension Drawing Power Port R2 Serial Port R1 Serial Port Figure 47: ProtoNode FPC-N54 Dimensions LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 48: Change Web Server Security Settings After Initial Setup
NOTE: Any changes will require a FieldServer reboot to take effect. From the FS-GUI page, click Setup in the Navigation panel. • Figure 48: FS-GUI Page LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 49: Change Security Mode
Figure 49: FS-GUI Security Setup • Click the Mode desired. If HTTPS with own trusted TLS certificate is selected, follow instructions in Section 5.2.1 Click the Save button. • LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 50: Edit The Certificate Loaded Onto The Fieldserver
Click the Edit Certificate button to open the certificate and key fields. • Edit the loaded certificate or key text as needed. • • Click Save. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 51: Change User Management Settings
Admin – Can modify and view any settings on the FieldServer. Operator – Can modify and view any data in the FieldServer array(s). Viewer – Can only view settings/readings on the FieldServer. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 52: Create Users
Password text field. Click the Create button. • • Once the Success message appears, click OK. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 53: Edit Users
Once the User Edit window opens, change the User Security Group and Password as needed. • Figure 54: Edit User Window • Click Confirm. • Once the Success message appears, click OK. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 54: Delete Users
Click the trash can icon next to the desired user to delete the entry. Figure 55: Setup Users • When the warning message appears, click Confirm. Figure 56: User Delete Warning LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276... -
Page 55: Change Fieldserver Password
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. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 56: Fieldserver Manager Connection Warning Message
FieldServer by clicking on the Confirm button in the window and click on the bolded “Restart” text in the yellow pop-up box that appears in the upper right corner of the screen. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • •... -
Page 57: System Status Button
24), the Grid FieldServer Manager status will not show in the System Status window. This means the status will show as green even if the gateway is not connected to the FieldServer Manager. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 58: Vendor Information - Laars
Additional Information 11 Vendor Information – LAARS See document “LAARS Vendor Mapping” for the complete point list for all the devices referenced in this manual. Only the protocols listed as supported for this FieldServer are supported (see Section 1.1). Ignore all points referring to unsupported protocols when using this FieldServer. -
Page 59: Specifications
Restricted Access Area requiring a key or a special tool to gain access. This device must not be connected to a LAN segment with outdoor wiring. • Specifications subject to change without notice. LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com... -
Page 60: Limited 2 Year Warranty
MSA Safety for damages including, but not limited to, consequential damages arising out of/or in connection with the use or performance of the product. Notes: LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide • • Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 (800) 900-9276 www.Laars.com...
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