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Summary of Contents for FieldServer ProtoNode FPC-N64
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ProtoNode FPC-N64 GATEWAY for Interfacing Hunter Commercial TRAK Fans Quick Start Power Input 9-30VDC ETH1 – Ethernet Field Protocol to Local Network ETH2 – Ethernet to Modbus TCP/IP Fans Port R2 - RS-485 Field Protocol to Local Network Port R1 - RS-485 To Modbus RTU Fans Modbus RTU Fans connec�on to ProtoNode Gateway...
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CAT5E. 1. Power up the Gateway via Power-over-Ethernet cable Cau�on: Verify that the ethernet cable is disconnected from the Modbus Spliter and AC power to the fans are shut off. Modbus CAT5 FieldServer RTU Fan Pinout ProtoNode Assignment Pins...
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2. Communica�on signals to the Gateway Modbus CAT5 FieldServer RTU Fan Pinout ProtoNode Assignment Pins Pin Label Pin 1 RS-485+ Transmit (Orange-Stripe) Pin 2 Receive (Orange-Solid) RS-485- GROUND Shield RS-485 GND Figure 4 – RS-485 Serial Connec�on to the Gateway 2.1 - Strip pin 1 (Orange-Stripe) of the ethernet cable and connect to TX+ R1 terminal of the...
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Figure 6 – Gateway power good indica�on LED 4. Connect the local PC to the Gateway 4.1 Connect CAT5E cable from Gateway ETH1 (LAN) to local PC. ETH1(LAN) to Local PC Figure 7 – Gateway ETH1 connected to local PC 4.2 Change the Subnet of the connected PC.
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5. Login to the Gateway Open a web browser and connect to the FieldServer’s default IP Address: 192.168.1.24 Username: admin Password: use Default Password listed on the side of the Gateway’s enclosure. 6. Se�ng Ac�ve Profiles for Fans 6.1 Within Hunter’s main page, select Se�ng Configura�on Profiles Configura�on.
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6.2 Select default parameters with BACnetIP protocol selec�on, unless BACnet MSTP is used. 6.3 Add Ac�ve Profiles. Each Modbus RTU fan is designated with Modbus address (NODE ID) star�ng with 1. For example: 1 fan system connec�on, add 1 profile with Fan 1 NODE ID =1.
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And for 3 fan system connec�on, add 3 profiles with Fan 1 NODE ID = 1, Fand 2 NODE ID = 2, Fan 3 NODE ID = 3. 6.4 Select System Restart a�er profiles for each fan is added.
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6.5 Test connected fans by select fan profiles created in the Device List. Hunter’s 192.168.1.24 main page 6.6 Fan Opera�on Test Start/Stop Fan Opera�on a. To start fan opera�on, select “Fan Updra� Dir CMD” or “Fan Downdra� Dir CMD” to command direc�on of the airflow and “SAVE”.
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c. Stop Fan by select “Stop Fan CMD” command, and “Save” d. To turn on LED, select “LED On CMD” command and “Save” e. Select brightness level 1-10 in scaling percentage. Level 1 = 1000, Level 2=2000, Level 3 3=3000, Level 4=4000, Level 5=5000, Level 6=6000, Level 7 = 7000, Level 8=8000, Level 9=9000, Level 10=10000.
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6.7 TRAK FAN MODBUS RTU to BACnet REFERENCE *Note: Fan Output Speed Monitor Modbus Register (40201) is currently disabled. Set speed can only be read from Fan Speed Command Modbus Register (40014).
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