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ValuPoint for BACnet User Guide
Model VP4-0630, VP4-2330
ValuPoint 4
Programmable I/O
for BACnet MS/TP
Rev. 1.2 – Oct. 2016
1 of 2
file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui...
ValuPoint User Guide Contents
1
Overview
1.1
How to Use This Guide
1.2
Important Safety Notice
1.3
Overview of the ValuPoint Devices
1.4
Warranty
1.5
Required License Information
2
Installation and Connections
2.1
Installing the configuration software
2.2
Installing the USB to MS/TP adapter
2.3
Connecting the ValuPoint
2.4
Connecting the USB Adapter
2.5
Indicators on the VP4-0630
2.6
Indicators on the VP4-2330
2.7
Indicators on the MTX002 USB to MS/TP Adapter
3
Connect
3.0
Do This for First Time Startup
3.1
MS/TP
3.2
IP
3.3
Work Offline
3.4
Auto Connect
4
Who-Is
4.0
Do This for First Time Startup
4.1
Send Who-Is
4.2
Refresh
4.3
Select Target
4.4
Get Device Info
4.5
Get Object List
4.6
Clear Who-Is Cache
4.7
Read All Config
4.8
Who-Is via IP Router
5
Read/Write
5.0
Skip This for First Time Startup
5.1
Read Property
5.2
Write Property
6
Device Page
6.0
Do This for First Time Startup
6.1
Get Info
6.2
Change Info
6.3
Reassign Device Instance
6.4
Get Counts
6.5
Recalculate and Reconfigure Counts
6.6
Reinit Device
6.7
File Read/Write (Device XML)
7
I/O Point Assignments
7.0
Skip This for First Time Startup
7.1
Assigning Physical I/O Points to BACnet Objects
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  • Page 1 Refresh Select Target Get Device Info Get Object List Clear Who-Is Cache Model VP4-0630, VP4-2330 Read All Config ValuPoint 4 Who-Is via IP Router Programmable I/O Read/Write for BACnet MS/TP Skip This for First Time Startup Read Property Rev. 1.2 – Oct. 2016...
  • Page 2 ValuPoint for BACnet User Guide file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Object Map Page Skip This for First Time Startup Common Parameters Physical Hardware I/O Parameters MS/TP BACnet Client Parameters Global Object Insert, Add, Delete Read/Write Device File Read/Write (Object Map XML) Object Map List Do This for First Time Startup Read All, Write All...
  • Page 3 This is especially important where the potential for property damage, personal injury, or loss of life may exist. By using ANY Control Solutions, Inc., product, the user has agreed to assume all risk and responsibility for proper system design as well as any consequence for improper system design.
  • Page 4 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Overview of the ValuPoint Devices Control Solutions' ValuPoint® controllers are designed to be building blocks in a distributed control system where controllers communicate peer to peer via BACnet MS/TP. Each ValuPoint controller can access BACnet objects in other BACnet devices, both ValuPoint controllers and other manufacturer’s devices.
  • Page 5 15-bit resolution with high noise immunity. When configured as a discrete input, the converter switches to 10-bit resolution at 1,000 samples per second for fast response. ValuPoint 4-2330 also includes 3 analog outputs, 6 Form A relay outputs, and pulse counting capability on all inputs.

  • Page 6: Warranty

    The MTX002 allows connecting to MS/TP devices via the USB port on your PC. The MTX002 is intended primarily as an aid in configuring Control Solutions devices, but the tools do include general purpose BACnet object browsing capability usable with any MS/TP device.

  • Page 7: Required License Information

    1. Overview file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... software bugs, technical inaccuracies, typographical errors, and the like. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes may be incorporated in new editions of the software. Required License Information No licence is required for use of the ValuPoint configuration tool or programming software.

  • Page 8: Installing The Configuration Software

    2. Installation and Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Installing the configuration software Look for the installer icons in the directory where you unzipped the download that got you to this document. The installer icons look like this: The installation is a 2-step installation. Install VP4-BACnet first. Then install i.CanDrawIt second.
  • Page 9 2. Installation and Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 2 of 9 11/3/2016 10:39 AM...
  • Page 10 2. Installation and Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... The installer will check to see whether Visual C++ support is already installed on your system, and install it if not. This is standard software provided by Microsoft. When you get to the “Finish” screen, you are ready to go. 3 of 9 11/3/2016 10:39 AM...
  • Page 11 2. Installation and Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Next, proceed to install i.CanDrawIt. This part is optional. If you will not be using the ValuPoint as a programmable controller, you can skip this step. The first installer screen looks like this: The installation directory should be the same directory that VP4-BACnet was installed into.
  • Page 12 2. Installation and Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... After a few more screens, you will get the familiar 'done' screen. Installing the USB to MS/TP adapter Install the USB adapter by plugging it into your PC. However, prior to doing so, you 5 of 9 11/3/2016 10:39 AM...
  • Page 13 2. Installation and Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... should install the USB driver provided by Control Solutions. Complete instructions including step by step screen shots are provided in Appendix A. The necessary driver was already included in Windows XP, but anything newer requires an explicitly installed driver.
  • Page 14 2. Installation and Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... The LED indicators for the VP4-0630 are mounted on the circuit board inside the device, and are viewable through the vent slots in the case. The two blue LEDs are power indicators. There are two power supplies in the VP4-0630, and both are necessary for proper operation.
  • Page 15 2. Installation and Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... The LED indicators for the VP4-2330 are mounted on the circuit board inside the device, and are viewable through the vent slots in the case. The two blue LEDs are power indicators. There are two power supplies in the VP4-2330, and both are necessary for proper operation.
  • Page 16 2. Installation and Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... The yellow LED next to the USB connector will light up any time the PC recognizes this device. There is a blue power LED inside the adapter visible by looking into the adapter through the slot next to the USB adapter.
  • Page 17 3. Connect file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Do This for First Time Startup Assuming you have connected and installed the USB to MS/TP adapter (“dongle”), check the box ‘Enable MS/TP via USB’. Select the COM port assigned by your PC to your adapter.
  • Page 18 3. Connect file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... in your PC’s Device Manager hardware list. If MTX002 does not show up, revisit the USB installation above. In addition to seeing “Ready”, you should see the connected icon at the top change from a red X to a green check mark.
  • Page 19 3. Connect file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... If the IP port is successfully connected, you will see the message "No errors detected. IP port open." In addition, you will see your PC's IP address appear in the Local IP window. You are now ready to move on to the Who-Is page. Work Offline You will not be allowed to select most of the tabs in the tool until you have made the prerequisite device connection and selection.
  • Page 20 3. Connect file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Auto Connect The fastest way to connect is to select the known baud rate, max master setting and some unused local MAC. However, if you are connecting to a ValuPoint that has been previously configured and you do not know its settings, you can use Auto Connect to search for it.
  • Page 21 3. Connect file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Once the auto connect process has completed, the disabled windows will become enabled, and will display the parameters found. When you see the message "Auto connected" show up below "USB is responding", you are ready to move on to the Who-Is window.
  • Page 22 3. Connect file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 6 of 6 11/3/2016 10:40 AM...
  • Page 23 4. Who-Is file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Do This for First Time Startup Alternate between clicking ‘Send Who-Is’ and ‘Refresh’ until the device you wish to configure shows up on the list. Then double-click that device and observe that it shows up in the very top target identification window.

  • Page 24: Select Target

    4. Who-Is file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... select the device that you wish to configure. By the time you switch to this tab after connecting (Connect tab), it is common to see some devices already listed. You can click ‘Send Who-Is’ any number of times to send out another request for devices to identify themselves.
  • Page 25 4. Who-Is file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Double-click the device you wish to configure. Its device instance will appear in the target window at the top, along with the device name if it had been obtained by clicking ‘Refresh’ at least twice. The Target icon at the top should also change from a red X to a green check mark.
  • Page 26 4. Who-Is file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Get Object List Click ‘Get Object List’ to get a list of all of the device’s currently known objects. Note that the total object count contained in a ValuPoint is configurable. As shipped, the ValuPoint defaults to having one object per I/O point and no additional objects.
  • Page 27 4. Who-Is file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 4.8. Who-Is via IP Router The ValuPoint configuration tool will work when connected via a BACnet IP router (check Enable IP on Connect page). The Who-Is list of devices will appear as illustrated below when connected via IP. Note that multiple MS/TP devices will appear at the same IP address.
  • Page 28 4. Who-Is file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 6 of 6 11/3/2016 10:40 AM...
  • Page 29 5. Read/Write file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Skip This for First Time Startup This page is not necessary for initially getting the device in sync with the tool. This page is also not necessary for performing any configuration functions. This page may be used as soon as a device is selected on the Who-Is page, and the device does not have to be a ValuPoint to use the generic object property read/write on this page.
  • Page 30 5. Read/Write file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... the bottom. A collection of most often used property types are included in the drop list. If the desired property is not shown, select ‘Other-->’ and enter the property type code in the window next to the list. The property type codes are those defined by the BACnet standard.

  • Page 31: Device Page

    6. Device Page Page 1 of 5 Device Page Do This for First Time Startup Click ‘Get Info’ near left center of the screen. Then click ‘Get Counts’ near the lower right corner. This will read the device properties and get the tool in sync with the device. Note: This has already been done if you clicked the 'Read All Config' button on the Who- Is page.
  • Page 32 6. Device Page Page 2 of 5 To change this device property, enter the new object ID (device instance) and click the ‘Reassign’ button. Once you do this, you will need to return to the Who-Is page, clear the cache, repeat the Send Who-Is and Refresh, and reselect your target device. You will get an ‘unknown device’...
  • Page 33 6. Device Page Page 3 of 5 mk:@MSITStore:C:\AAA_CSI\Literature\2016%20User%20Guides\VP4-BACnet%20Us... 8/16/2017...
  • Page 34 6. Device Page Page 4 of 5 Reinit Device Click ‘Reinit Device’ to restart the ValuPoint using new settings to baud rate, MAC address, or Max Master setting. You will need to enter the old password since the device reinitialize is password protected. If you had entered a new password when you clicked ‘Change Info’, it will become effective after using the old password one last time to cause the changes to take effect.
  • Page 35 6. Device Page Page 5 of 5 Click the ‘save as’ icon to create a copy of a previously opened file. A file dialog will appear allowing you to browse a selected directory and rename the file. The file icons at the top of the tool screen will be different colors on different pages, and will be absent on some pages.
  • Page 36 7. I/O Point Assignments file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Skip This for First Time Startup When connecting and syncing for the first time, you should go to the ‘Object Map List’ page and read all object maps with one click of the mouse. The I/O assignment page will be filled in automatically when configuration is read from a device or loaded from a file.
  • Page 37 7. I/O Point Assignments file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... The screen shot above illustrates the default I/O point assignment that the VP4-2330 is shipped with. It may not be necessary to make any changes. The most common change that will be made is to assign analog/universal inputs (A/UI) to Binary Input objects instead of Analog Input objects.
  • Page 38 7. I/O Point Assignments file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... You can only map an I/O point to an object that is not already mapped. If you see skips in object instances, it may be because some objects are already claimed by other points or other uses.
  • Page 39 7. I/O Point Assignments file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... The universal inputs default to analog objects, but can be assigned to binary objects. When a binary object is first selected, its configuration will be displayed as "unused". You may then go to the Objects page and configure the individual object to select how the hardware should process input for use as a binary input.
  • Page 40 7. I/O Point Assignments file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 5 of 5 11/3/2016 10:41 AM...

  • Page 41: Common Parameters

    8. Object Map Page file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Skip This for First Time Startup When connecting and syncing for the first time, you should go to the ‘Object Map List’ page and read all object maps with one click of the mouse. You can read all properties here, but you must click once per object (as many as 200 times for a fully loaded device).
  • Page 42 8. Object Map Page file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... object counts on the Device page. Object Name – Enter an alphanumeric name for the object. This name must be unique within the device. Description – Enter an alphanumeric description for the object. This is informational only.
  • Page 43 8. Object Map Page file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... another BACnet client subscribes to this object’s COV with a simple Subscribe COV. This initial increment will remain in effect until some other BACnet client writes a new COV increment to this object. If the BACnet client does a Subscribe COV Property, then the COV increment specified in the subscription is used instead of this Initial COV Increment.
  • Page 44 8. Object Map Page file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Physical Hardware I/O Parameters Map Physical I/O (check box) – Check this box to map the displayed BACnet object to a physical I/O point. The I/O point that has been set to be associated with this object will appear in the Physical Point window to the right.
  • Page 45 8. Object Map Page file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Discrete, active low Dry contact, active open Dry contact, active closed Pulse, high speed Pulse, low speed (no hi-res) Resistance, high resolution Resistance, low resolution Position pot, hi-res, 1K-30K Position pot, lo-res, 1K-30K Thermistor, 10K type III hi-res, F Thermistor, 10K type II hi-res, F Thermistor, 3K type II hi-res, F...
  • Page 46 8. Object Map Page file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... inputs must be using lo-res modes. Qualifier 1 – Enter the configuration qualifier value, if applicable, for the selected configuration. Qualifiers are required only in the following modes: 4-20mA modes: The qualifier is the resistance in ohms of the dropping resistor used to convert the current to voltage.
  • Page 47 8. Object Map Page file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... MS/TP BACnet Client Parameters Map BACnet Object (check box) – Check this box when the ValuPoint should look for another BACnet device as the slave device (instead of a Modbus slave). This box can be checked any time, but is of particular interest when using the ValuPoint as a Modbus slave and BACnet master for connecting BACnet devices to a Modbus network.
  • Page 48 8. Object Map Page file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Value can also be obtained using ‘Other --> 85’. Instance – Select the object instance. There are usually multiple instances of objects in a device. This identifies which one you want. Array Index –...
  • Page 49 8. Object Map Page file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... another BACnet device, or generated by the internal PL/i program. You would not want this object mapped to physical I/O or to some property in another BACnet device. The means of setting aside or 'reserving' an object is to simply check 'Global Object' instead of either of the Map options.
  • Page 50 8. Object Map Page file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Click the ‘save’ icon to re-save the previously opened file, or to save for the first time if creating a new file. The presently displayed device configuration will be saved. Click the ‘save as’ icon to create a copy of a previously opened file. A file dialog will appear allowing you to browse a selected directory and rename the file.
  • Page 51 9. Object Map List file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Do This for First Time Startup Click ‘Read All’ to read the entire object map list from the device. You must have already read the device information on the Device page, namely to get the allocated object counts.
  • Page 52 9. Object Map List file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... the device. If the tool was not in sync with the device previously, the red dots in the first column will turn green as the map on that line is updated and synced with the device.
  • Page 53 9. Object Map List file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... During the process, the screen will appear as follows: 3 of 6 11/3/2016 10:42 AM...
  • Page 54 9. Object Map List file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... When complete, the screen will appear as follows. Physical I/O points on the ValuPoint will be listed as 'Local' in the Device column. When an object is mapped via the MS/TP Client to another BACnet device, the notation 'MS/TP' and the device instance will be indicated in the Device column.
  • Page 55 9. Object Map List file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... If the configuration tool encounters an error while reading configuration from a ValuPoint, an error message will be displayed. The screen shot below shows an example. This particular error message should be a clue to check the model selected on the Connect page.
  • Page 56 9. Object Map List file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 6 of 6 11/3/2016 10:42 AM...
  • Page 57 10. PL/i Programming for Control file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 10.0 Skip This for First Time Startup There is nothing that needs to be done on this page for initial startup. To use the ValuPoint as a simple slave I/O device, you will not need this page at all. If you want to turn the ValuPoint into a programmable controller, you will start here.
  • Page 58 10. PL/i Programming for Control file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... After a program (.plx file) has been opened, click the Write button to send that program to the ValuPoint. You can click the Read button at any time to see what program has been loaded, and what its execution state is.
  • Page 59 10. PL/i Programming for Control file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... The example here shows that the program file size is 82 bytes. This example program is a very simple threshold program that will turn on the relay at BO 1 if the value of AV 1 exceeds a value of 50.
  • Page 60 10. PL/i Programming for Control file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... To invoke execution of the program, select 'Run Program' from the Program Change list, and then click Send. 4 of 7 11/3/2016 10:43 AM...
  • Page 61 10. PL/i Programming for Control file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... If the program encounters a fatal error during execution, it will be reported as Reason for Halt as illustrated below. See section below for codes that may appear. 5 of 7 11/3/2016 10:43 AM...

  • Page 62: Program Capacity

    10. PL/i Programming for Control file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 10.2 Program Editing and Debugging Click the green "i" icon next to the folder icon to open the i.CanDrawIt graphical programming tool that was used to create the program illustrated above. It has its own set of help pages.
  • Page 63 10. PL/i Programming for Control file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 0 = ready 1 = load 2 = run 3 = halt 4 = restart 5 = unload BACnet Program State codes: 0 = idle 1 = loading 2 = running 3 = waiting 4 = halted 5 = unloading...

  • Page 64: Data Definitions

    11. View Data file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 11.0 Skip This for First Time Startup Nothing needs to be done on this page to get the tool initially synced to the device. 11.1 Read All Click ‘Read All’ to cause the tool to query all BACnet objects in the ValuPoint device. A brief summary of the object’s mapping is displayed along with its Present Value, Reliability code, and Status Flags.
  • Page 65 11. View Data file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... The Object column indicates the type and instance of BACnet object in the local ValuPoint. The R/W column indicates the following: R means periodic read, W means periodic write, W+ means write on delta. RW+ means a combination of those, etc. The Device column will show 'Local', or show what remote slave device this object is mapped to.
  • Page 66 12. Object Properties file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 12.1 Data Object Properties (Analog, Binary, Multi-state) The following properties are found in the Analog, Binary, and Multi-state types of Input, Output, and Value objects. Some properties apply only to certain object types as noted where applicable.
  • Page 67 12. Object Properties file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Reliability (103) BACnetReliability ENUMERATED: normal(0) Vendor specific: no response (64) crc error (65) exception, illegal function code (66) exception, illegal data address (67) exception, illegal data value (68) exception, code+65, rarely used (69..79) configuration property fault (80) exception, code not recognized (81) BACnet client read/write timeout (82)
  • Page 68 12. Object Properties file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Poll_Period (802) (W) Unsigned Modbus poll/update time in seconds Slope (809) (W) REAL BACnet = Modbus * slope + intercept Modbus = (BACnet – intercept) / slope Intercept (810) (W) REAL Default_Value (811) (W) REAL (analog objects) ENUMERATED (binary objects) Unsigned (multi-state objects)
  • Page 69 12. Object Properties file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... (4) Real (floating point), (8) Bit string, (9) Enumerated Slave _Bit_Position (826) ENUMERATED Slave_Address (827) (W) ENUMERATED (MAC address if BACnet slave does not support dynamic binding) Error_Class (830) Unsigned Error_Code (831) Unsigned Config_Write_Command ENUMERATED...
  • Page 70 12. Object Properties file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Vendor_Identifier (120) Unsigned16 (should always return 208) Model_Name (70) CharacterString Fimrware_Revision (44) CharacterString Application_Software_Version CharacterString (12) Protocol_Version (98) Unsigned Protocol_Revision (139) Unsigned Protocol_Services_Supported (97) BACnetServicesSupported Protocol_Object_Types_Supported BACnetObjectTypesSupported (96) Object_List (76) BACnetARRAY[N] of BACnetObjectIdentifier Max_APDU_Length_Accepted (62) Unsigned Segmentation_Supported (107) BACnetSegmentation...
  • Page 71 12. Object Properties file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Restart_Notification_Recipients List of BACnetRecipient (202) Time_Of_Device_Restart (203) BACnetTimeStamp Vendor Specific Object Properties: Physical I/O Assignment (881) BACnetObjectIdentifier Index: 1..MAX_HARDWARE_POINT MSTP_Port_Baud_Rate (1201) ENUMERATED: (9600, 19200, 38400, 76800) NOTE: Changes to port settings will take effect only after a COLDSTART or WARMSTART command is issued.
  • Page 72 12. Object Properties file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... a WARMSTART must be issued. All object maps will be cleared. 7 of 7 11/3/2016 10:43 AM...
  • Page 73 13. Physical I/O Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 13.1 Connection of Inputs The ValuPoint contains no configuration jumpers. There is no need to open the enclosure for configuration of I/O. Analog input types are switched between voltage and thermistor inputs under software control. Input points should be connected as indicated in the various diagrams below.
  • Page 74 13. Physical I/O Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... interpolation of a 56-point table is performed internally. A/UI inputs 1-14 may be connected as discrete voltage sensing inputs. A/UI Discrete Input: Inputs up to 24VDC are Discrete Voltage tolerated, but threshold sensing only functions over the 0-10VDC range.

  • Page 75: Additional Information

    13. Physical I/O Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... BO/DO outputs 1-6 are Form A dry contact relays, also Discrete Output: rated for 5A @ 30VDC Form A Relay (resistive). Snubbers should DC Load be used with inductive loads. Rating for inductive load is 2A @ 30VDC.

  • Page 76: Wiring Terminals

    13. Physical I/O Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... both at the same time. (Illustration shows both enabled.) To open the ValuPoint, use a very small screw driver to slide the cover up over the plastic tabs on the ends of the case.
  • Page 77 13. Physical I/O Connections file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 5 of 5 11/3/2016 10:44 AM...
  • Page 78 14. Trouble Shooting file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... 14.1 Error Codes, Reliability Codes Reliability codes (read via the Reliability property) are as follows: Configuration property fault (80) BACnet client read/write timeout (82) BACnet client received error response from slave (83) If the object’s reliability indicates code 83, meaning an error code was returned by a remote BACnet device, the actual code returned can be learned by reading the local object’s properties 830 (class) and 831 (code).
  • Page 79 14. Trouble Shooting file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... of the adapter. Retry the ‘Connect’. If you get an error message about the COM port, see that the supercom.dll is found in the same directory as the configuration tool, and recheck the port number on the PC’s Device Manager. You must get “USB is responding”...
  • Page 80 14. Trouble Shooting file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... (a) Does the device have power? The blue LEDs inside the case, visible through the air vent slots, will both be on if there is power present. (b) Are any LEDs flickering inside ValuPoint? The yellow poll-for-master LED and green token-pass LED inside the ValuPoint should be flickering some color rather constantly.
  • Page 81 14. Trouble Shooting file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... copy of system configuration information. Both need to fail before the fault code will be indicated. These will generally indicate a hardware failure requiring factory attention. You should really never see any fault codes. A processor abort will initially be indicated by the red LED on solid, and the yellow LED flashing a code from 1 to 6.
  • Page 82 15. Editing a CSV Object Map File file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... The easiest way to begin the process of configuring a device by editing a CSV file is to first create one using the configuration tool. Set up the device first. In particular, allocate the appropriate number of each object type on the Device page.
  • Page 83 15. Editing a CSV Object Map File file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Column L: PollTime – Integer, Periodic poll time in seconds Column M: Timeout – Integer, BACnet slave timeout in seconds Column N: MaxQuiet – Integer, max quiet time in seconds Column O: Scale –...
  • Page 84 15. Editing a CSV Object Map File file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... (1) Boolean (2) Unsigned Integer (3) Signed Integer (4) Real (8) Bit String (9) Enumerated Column AI: BitNumber – Integer, bit number 3 of 3 11/3/2016 10:45 AM...

  • Page 85: Appendix A - Usb Driver Installation

    USB drivers. Drivers are all they do and they do it well, so we feel confident in our choice. Control Solutions paid a significant license fee so that we are able to provide it to our customers at no charge.
  • Page 86 Appendix A - USB Driver Installation file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... pre-installation”. After initial installation of this package, the device will automatically find the right driver when you plug it in, and driver installation will be finalized. Windows 8 will install the driver quietly and usually say nothing about it.
  • Page 87 Appendix A - USB Driver Installation file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... Click on “Install” when you get to this window: 3 of 4 11/3/2016 10:47 AM...
  • Page 88 BB2-LON), allow the PC to finalize installation, and then go to the Device Manager via your PC’s control panel to see which port the USB device got assigned to. Select this “COM” port in the Control Solutions configuration tool’s “Connect” page. 4 of 4...

  • Page 89: Appendix B - Bacnet Property Type Codes

    Appendix B - BACnet Property Type Codes file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... BACnet property type codes may be found in your copy of the BACnet protocol specification, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-2008. That document is copyrighted, but the C enumeration shown below for reference is taken from open source code available under GPL at http://sourceforge.net, and provides essentially the same information (copyrighted by Steve Karg, licensed under GPL as noted at http://sourceforge.net).
  • Page 90 Appendix B - BACnet Property Type Codes file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... PROP_FAULT_VALUES = 39, PROP_FEEDBACK_VALUE = 40, PROP_FILE_ACCESS_METHOD = 41, PROP_FILE_SIZE = 42, PROP_FILE_TYPE = 43, PROP_FIRMWARE_REVISION = 44, PROP_HIGH_LIMIT = 45, PROP_INACTIVE_TEXT = 46, PROP_IN_PROCESS = 47, PROP_INSTANCE_OF = 48, PROP_INTEGRAL_CONSTANT = 49, PROP_INTEGRAL_CONSTANT_UNITS = 50, PROP_ISSUE_CONFIRMED_NOTIFICATIONS = 51,...
  • Page 91 Appendix B - BACnet Property Type Codes file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... PROP_PROTOCOL_OBJECT_TYPES_SUPPORTED = 96, PROP_PROTOCOL_SERVICES_SUPPORTED = 97, PROP_PROTOCOL_VERSION = 98, PROP_READ_ONLY = 99, PROP_REASON_FOR_HALT = 100, PROP_RECIPIENT = 101, PROP_RECIPIENT_LIST = 102, PROP_RELIABILITY = 103, PROP_RELINQUISH_DEFAULT = 104, PROP_REQUIRED = 105, PROP_RESOLUTION = 106, PROP_SEGMENTATION_SUPPORTED = 107, PROP_SETPOINT = 108,...
  • Page 92 Appendix B - BACnet Property Type Codes file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... PROP_ACTIVE_COV_SUBSCRIPTIONS = 152, PROP_BACKUP_FAILURE_TIMEOUT = 153, PROP_CONFIGURATION_FILES = 154, PROP_DATABASE_REVISION = 155, PROP_DIRECT_READING = 156, PROP_LAST_RESTORE_TIME = 157, PROP_MAINTENANCE_REQUIRED = 158, PROP_MEMBER_OF = 159, PROP_MODE = 160, PROP_OPERATION_EXPECTED = 161, PROP_SETTING = 162, PROP_SILENCED = 163, PROP_TRACKING_VALUE = 164,...
  • Page 93 Appendix B - BACnet Property Type Codes file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... PROP_NODE_TYPE = 208, PROP_STRUCTURED_OBJECT_LIST = 209, PROP_SUBORDINATE_ANNOTATIONS = 210, PROP_SUBORDINATE_LIST = 211, /* enumerations 212-225 are used in Addendum e to ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2004 */ PROP_ACTUAL_SHED_LEVEL = 212, PROP_DUTY_WINDOW = 213, PROP_EXPECTED_SHED_LEVEL = 214, PROP_FULL_DUTY_BASELINE = 215, /* enumerations 216-217 are used in Addendum i to ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2004 */...
  • Page 94 Appendix B - BACnet Property Type Codes file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... PROP_AUTHENTICATION_FACTORS = 259, PROP_AUTHENTICATION_POLICY_LIST = 260, PROP_AUTHENTICATION_POLICY_NAMES = 261, PROP_AUTHORIZATION_MODE = 262, PROP_BELONGS_TO = 263, PROP_CREDENTIAL_DISABLE = 264, PROP_CREDENTIAL_STATUS = 265, PROP_CREDENTIALS = 266, PROP_CREDENTIALS_IN_ZONE = 267, PROP_DAYS_REMAINING = 268, PROP_ENTRY_POINTS = 269, PROP_EXIT_POINTS = 270, PROP_EXPIRY_TIME = 271,...
  • Page 95 Appendix B - BACnet Property Type Codes file:///C:/AAA_CSI/Literature/2016 User Guides/VP4-BACnet User Gui... PROP_RESTORE_PREPARATION_TIME = 316, /* enumerations 317-323 are used in Addendum j to ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2004 */ PROP_USER_INFORMATION_REFERENCE = 317, PROP_USER_NAME = 318, PROP_USER_TYPE = 319, PROP_USES_REMAINING = 320, PROP_VENDOR_FORMAT_IDENTIFIER = 321, PROP_ZONE_FROM = 322, PROP_ZONE_TO = 323, /* enumerations 324-325 are used in Addendum i to ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2004 */...

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