Freedom Won EMS Pro Installation And User Manual

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Installation and User Manual Freedom Won

EMS Pro Installation Manual

Hereford Rd

Longmeadow Business Estate,

Modderfontein, Edenvale

1609

South Africa

www.freedomwon.co.za

Technical and Installation Assistance – Contact:

Please contact your Freedom Won Distributor or Reseller Installer for technical and installation

support. A directory of Distributors and Reseller Installers is available at

www.freedomwon.co.za.

For advanced support please contact support@freedomwon.co.za.

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First Release of the EMS Installation

Manual

Update to the WAN connectors

External port, Panel Dimensions,

formatting numbering, spelling errors

Manufactured By Freedom Won (Pty) Ltd

Updated By

Date of Issue

Mike Marquis

23/01/2024

Jarod Lesser

15/08/2024

Technical

12/09/2024

Training Team

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Page 1 South Africa www.freedomwon.co.za Technical and Installation Assistance – Contact: Please contact your Freedom Won Distributor or Reseller Installer for technical and installation support. A directory of Distributors and Reseller Installers is available at www.freedomwon.co.za. For advanced support please contact support@freedomwon.co.za.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................1 Introduction ........................2 Purpose of the User Manual ..................2 System Requirements ....................2 Contents of the EMS Package ..................2 Installation ........................3 Prerequisites ......................3 2.1.1...
Page 3: Introduction
This manual is intended to assist trained technicians and installers in installing and commissioning a Freedom Won EMS (Energy Management System). It is not intended to teach the inner workings of a Freedom Won EMS; its function is to assist the installer in completing a successful installation and integration with other equipment.
Page 4: Installation
Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 2. Installation 2.1 Prerequisites The correct tools and materials should be utilised to effectively install the EMS panel and achieve a reliable and consistent outcome. These prerequisites will serve as a guide for the items required alongside the EMS offering to correctly install the system.
Page 5 Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 As soon as multiple power providers are being summed into the same input it is advisable to put a power meter down at that summation point to give the most accurate readings possible.
Page 6: Ems Panel Dimensions
Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 2.2 EMS Panel Dimensions Figure 2: Panel dimensions 2.3 Terminal Layouts The terminal layouts are in 2 parts, there are terminals available inside the panel and ports available on the exterior of the panel on the right-hand side.
Page 7 Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 DI 5 Temp 3B (White) Temp 4A (Red) DI 6 Temp 4B (White) Temp 4B (White) DI 7 Figure 3: Terminal layout 2.3.1.1 Power Input The system requires 230V AC power. There are three connections for the power: Earth, Neutral...
Page 8: External Ports
Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 2.3.1.2 Digital Inputs The digital inputs can be found in the 2 bank of terminals from the left-hand side in the panel. There are seven inputs in total. The odd pins (1,3,5,7 etc.) are wired directly to the PLC and the even terminals (2,4,6 etc.) are connected to ground.
Page 9 Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 The external ports have different layouts as shown in the figure below. The main two that need to be addressed are the COM ports, which are the RS-485 ports and the EXT Power port.
Page 10: Installation Steps
Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 4: A ABLE UXILIARY POWER PINOUT DENOTATIONS Terminal: Denotation: Earth 24V DC Supply (1A output, 24watt) 12V DC Supply (2A output, 24watt) Common Ground Figure 8: Auxiliary power pinout 2.4 Installation Steps This section will guide you through a step-by-step process for fitting and installing the EMS Panel.
Page 11: Connecting Power To The Ems Panel
Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 Figure 9: Panel mounting holes 2.4.3 Connecting Power to the EMS Panel The EMS Panel takes 230V AC to power the system. Before connecting the EMS Panel to power, ensure that all breakers in the panel are in the down position and that power is disconnected from the working area.
Page 12 Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 Install the 6A circuit breaker in the DB board and run the 1mm cable from this breaker to the EMS panel terminal inputs. There are 3 terminals for input power in the bottom left of the EMS Panel, namely PE, N and L.
Page 13: Connecting Communication Cables
Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 2.4.4 Connecting Communication Cables Special care needs to be taken when connecting the communications cables to ensure the correct pins are used and that the cable runs are in the appropriate place. When planning the cable runs, ensure that they are not near any high-power lines. If there is no other option, then adhere to the following guidelines: •...
Page 14: Configuring 3 Rd Party Controllers
Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 2.4.4.2 Modbus TCP Connections For Modbus TCP Connections CAT6 Ethernet cable must be used. Standard Ethernet with the standard RJ45 LAN pinout will be used on either end of the cable. Connect the various Modbus TCP controllers on the site to the EMS Panel using the ports denoted by LAN 1-3 on the right-hand side of the panel.
Page 15: Connecting Internet To The Ems Panel
2.4.7 Connecting the GSM Antenna The EMS Panel comes with a built in SIM card and GSM connectivity for Freedom Won Remote support. This connection will not upload or grant access to clients. It is used solely to provide...
Page 16: Connecting The Backup Batteries
Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 Freedom Won with remote access to the site and the EMS panel during emergencies. Therefore this service can only be accessed by contacting the Freedom Won support team directly. For this emergency service to function the GSM Antenna will need to be installed correctly to enable the Glacier Gateway to connect to the available cellular networks.
Page 17: Getting Started
These devices will be commissioned online through the Polar Cloud. Follow the link below to add and setup an account and begin adding devices. For assistance on these units please contact Freedom Won support for the 1 time setup procedure.
Page 18: Troubleshooting
Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 4. Troubleshooting 4.1 Power switch not working. If the power light does not illuminate, it means that the EMS Panel is not getting power. This light will only illuminate if there is 230V AC power to the system.
Page 19: Upgrades
The maintenance on the EMS panel is basic. Keep the panel clean and free from water ingress and the system will function for many years to come. The Freedom Won batteries if cycled regularly will need to be changed every 5 years to ensure perfect redundancy on the power backup for the EMS Panel.
Page 20: Help And Support
Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 6.1 Help and Support For help and support please contact Freedom Won’ s technical team. 1. Go to www.freedomwon.co.za 2. Click the “Contact” tab 3. At the bottom left of the page, follow Support Enquiries and Request Technical Support 4.
Page 21 Freedom Won EMS Installation Manual Revision 2 Complete all the required fields on the support form and click “Submit” to submit the form. Alternatively, contact the Freedom Won Technical support team on enquiries@freedomwon.co.za and +27 10 597 7794. 20 of 20...