® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Table of Contents INTRODUCTION TO THE QUANTUM™ LX _____________________________________________________ 4 Quantum™ Description _____________________________________________________________________________ 4 How To Use This Manual ___________________________________________________________________________ 4 SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS ________________________________________________________________ 5...
Any modification to these control ® settings is the sole responsibility of the user/owner and Frick disclaims any liability for the consequences of these modifications. It is possible that the modification of these settings may cause improper operation and performance that results in property damage, personal injury or death.
® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 4 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP INTRODUCTION TO THE QUANTUM™ LX QUANTUM™ DESCRIPTION These connections are known as PROTOCOLS, and The Quantum™ LX control panel utilizes the are both hardware and software based. The hardware Quantum™...
® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 5 SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS of the Quantum™ controller consists of a daughter GENERAL DESCRIPTION board, mounted to the main controller. In addition to external forms of serial communication (to be Serial communications to and from the Quantum™...
(except for modems), and barely can be sent and received simultaneously. able to keep up with these speeds. Frick® Controls uses a 4-wire system for RS-422 (two transmit wires and two receive RS-232 uses single ended TX (transmit data) and RX wires).
® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 7 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP After the communications wiring has been connected, and with. The following screen is where this information can be jumpers correctly set, the LX software needs to be setup...
A pull down menu Upload MapFile.txt to Quantum™ LX – After the is provided to select from the following Frick user has modified the MapFile.txt file to suit their recognized protocols: needs, pressing this key will cause the file to be •...
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® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 9 be performed from the Operator Interface Panel. A sample of the original file appears below. Instead, a desktop computer should be used to access the AcuAir™ controller via a web browser).
® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 10 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP COMMUNICATION SETUP TABLE Use the following form to record all settings: TABLE 1 – COMMUNICATION SETUP Compressor ID _______ (0 - 99) Com 1...
® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 11 ETHERNET AND NETWORKING • DESCRIPTION Do keep all individual cable lengths under 300 feet. If greater distances are ® needed, use a switch/hub every 300...
® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 12 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP When looking at this connector, pin 1 is at the left, Note: If you want to connect one computer to and pin 8 is at the right.
® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX ACUair CONTROL PANEL Page 14 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP transparent to the end user. For those individuals familiar THE INTERNET with using the internet, they understand that every time they activate their web browser (the software that allows...
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® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 15 Ethernet network must be assigned a unique identifying be standard compressors, and they could be named number, called an IP Address (this is similar in concept Comp1.
Note: The data communication protocols are continuously ACTIVE or OFF. being expanded and improved. Therefore, you should • ® consult Frick Controls for the exact details on your ACTIVE is shown only when the Quantum™ particular unit(s) before developing system software to received...
ID code, “02”, Carriage return, and Linefeed command, and vice-versa. are returned. CHANGE MODE COMMAND: $IDAM ® The following is a complete list of available Frick Protocol # commands: Start of command sequence. AcuAir ID code. COMMAND CODE and DESCRIPTION...
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® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 19 RETURN Warnings & Shutdowns - Page 3 data: RETURN Unit Status - Unit data: $01IE $01F3 Start of command sequence. AcuAir ID code. Start of command sequence.
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AcuAir ID code. Heat Profile Return the value of a Table address. +000 Outside Air Temperature 0000 Frick Address of first data value in Table +000 Discharge Air Temp. Number of subsequent values to return +000 Room/Return Air Temp (up to 25 values can be requested)
NOTE: This section contains programming examples for the Stop Bit set to 1, Parity set to none, Duplicate Detect disabled, and Error Detect set for BCC or reading data from and writing data to the Frick Quantum™ CRC. Compressor control panel from an Allen Bradley (AB) ®...
This section contains programming examples for reading Model Series Firmware must ® data from, and writing data to the Frick Quantum™ be at least: control panel from an Allen Bradley (AB) SLC500 or PLC5 5/30 processor. AB RSLogix500 programming software has been used for the following examples, however, these examples can also be used for the AB RSLogix5 software.
® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 25 System Configuration Message Sequence Logic message to the Quantum™ panel. This logic prevents hang up due to lost communications or message Use the following logic to sequence read and write...
® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 26 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Message Read Logic Delay Between Messages Use the following logic to read data from the The delay timer on rung 3 must be used when Quantum™...
® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 27 MESSAGE READ SETUP SCREEN N10:1 register and place them into the SLC500’s N10:1 through N10:28 register. The target address The following setup screen is programmed to obtain must be changed to for the Quantum LX.
® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 28 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Message Write Logic screen parameters accordingly. The following write message instruction will be executed when counter 5:0 (logic shown above) is equal to 1 and when called Use the following logic to write data from the upon by the change compressor mode bit B3/2.
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® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 29 - Continued from previous page -...
EtherNet/IP integer values with one decimal field assumed unless shown otherwise or the command is sent Frick Controls supports the use of EtherNet/IP to select two decimal fields. For example, if the (as described on the ab.com website, under the data’s value is 25.5 then the value 255 is sent.
It is information, refer to the Hyperterminal section in this traditionally implemented using RS-232, RS-422, or manual). When using Hyperterminal, use the Frick RS-485 communications hardware. addresses listed in the address tables, rather than the Modbus addresses.
® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 32 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP The Longitudinal Redundancy Check (LRC) field The Query is one byte, containing an eight-bit binary value. The LRC value is calculated by the transmitting...
H.O. address (hex) Temperature Analog Input. In this case, it would L.O. address (hex) be Frick Address 2000 (decimal). Since this is H.O. # of Data Registers the only address we are interested in obtaining L.O. # of Data Registers...
NOTE: To perform write functions to the AcuAir ® reading the remainder of the message. If the byte does not Quantum™, the Control Source (Frick address 4002) equal its ID #, the message will be ignored. must be set to Remote. This can be done through ®...
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® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 35 In this particular example, we are strictly looking to write a In order to ensure that the Quantum™ in question data value, so we will be performing a write function (06): receives the data request accurately, we must append an Error Check byte to the end of the message.
® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 36 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP The next byte tells the Leader how many bytes Response Example: of information are being returned as a response. In this Using the Query (Read) Message example used earlier, if case, there are two (2) bytes of valid data.
“1” (one). For instance, if you When using MODBUS protocol (other than the wanted to look at Frick Address 135, you may Hyperterminal example shown earlier), it is ® need to actually look at address 136. The...
New Connection. Type in information, and viewing current operating conditions. ® whatever name you would like to use, Frick used in this example. This name will also create When first connecting Quantum™...
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Quantum™) ® the next is the Data Bits box. For MODBUS ASCII, you • Data bits: ® can use either 7 or 8 data bits, for Frick and Quantum™ protocols, use only 8 data bits. • Parity: None • ®...
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® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 40 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP The following screen will appear. This is the screen that data, and a response will be shown below the sent whereby all communications (out of the computer, and into data.
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To do this, click on the [ASCII documentation as presented here, for everything to look Setup…] button. ® On the ASCII Setup screen, for best results, check the For Frick protocols ($): boxes according to the following chart: • Echo typed characters locally ®...
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® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 42 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP The Properties screen will once again be shown. Click on the [OK] button to proceed. You will now be back to the main Hyperterminal computer (from the Quantum™), will appear on this...
® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 43 Testing Communications used). Type following command: $01T1200001??CR, then press [ENTER]. (This command will request the value of the Outside Air Temperature of Set the keyboard for CAPS (so that all capital letters will Unit #1.)
8 position DIP switch. There are also a number of ® jumpers (or links) present on this smaller board, as well as When calling Frick Company for service or help, we will three green connectors (RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 request the Sales Order number, and the Operating ports).
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® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 79 USB Connector (Depending on board version, USB could be located in either of these to places). Com-3 PL13 RS-232 Connector LK12 PL14 PL10 PL16...
® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 80 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS PORT WIRING PL6, Com-3 RS-232 WIRING AND JUMPERS The following pictorial shows the communications TB3, COM-2 board, as well as the jumpers, LED’s and signal...
® ® FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL S90-510 CS (MAR 07) COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Page 81 TB2, COM-2 RS-422 WIRING AND JUMPERS The following pictorial shows the communications board, The following table describes the Quantum™ RS-422 as well as the jumpers, LED’s and signal pinouts to allow...
® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 82 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP TB2, COM-2 RS-485 WIRING AND JUMPERS The following pictorial shows the communications board, The following table describes the Quantum™ RS-485 as well as the jumpers, LED’s and signal pinouts to allow...
Page 83 CONVERTING AN RS-232 SIGNAL TO RS-422/485 One converter that can be used is a DIN rail mountable ® device, the Frick Serial Communications Converter Module, manufactured by YORK International (P/N In order to communicate to the Quantum™ controller via RS-422 or RS-485 on Comm.
® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 84 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP APPENDIX A ® FRICK SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS CONVERTER MODULE (Part Number 639B0086H01) Press the tabs using the thumb and finger, and with your Description other hand carefully slide the circuit board out of the housing.
Refer to the following figure for the pin connections of the DIN rail, as shown below. showing how to wire a standard 9-Pin RS-232 connector ® directly to the Frick Communications Converter Module. RS-232 9-Pin Connector...
® ® S90-510 CS (MAR 07) FRICK QUANTUM™ LX AcuAir CONTROL PANEL Page 86 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP APPENDIX B QUANTUM™ LX PANEL SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE Access the Software Maintenance screen by setting the User Level to 2, then clicking on Menu, then Service, and finally Software Maintenance.
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