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Acuity Controls nLight ECLYPSE User Manual (120 pages)
Brand:
Acuity Controls
| Category:
Controller
| Size: 6 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
9
Overview
9
About the Nlight ECLYPSE Controller
9
About the IP Protocol Suite
9
About Bacnet
9
About this User Guide
9
Purpose of the User Guide
9
Referenced Documentation
9
Nlight ECLYPSE Introduction
10
Network Security
10
Intended Audience
10
Conventions Used in this Document
10
Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in this Document
11
CHAPTER 2 Internet Protocol Suite Fundamentals
12
About the Internet Network
12
Internet Protocol Suite Overview
12
CHAPTER 3 Ipv4 Communication Fundamentals
13
DHCP Versus Manual Network Settings
13
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
13
Fixed IP Address or Hostname Management
13
Networking Basics
14
IP Addressing
14
About the Subnetwork Mask
14
CIDR Addressing
15
Private Ipv4 Address Ranges
15
Reserved Host Addresses
15
Default Gateway
15
Domain Name System (DNS)
15
About Routers, Switches, and Hubs
16
Connecting a Router
16
Network Address Translation / Firewall
17
IP Network Segmentation
17
CHAPTER 4 IP Network Protocols and Port Numbers
18
About Port Numbers
18
IP Network Port Numbers and Protocols
18
ECLYPSE Services that Require Internet Connectivity
19
CHAPTER 5 Connecting IP Devices to an IP Network
20
Connecting the IP Network
20
Wired Network Cable Requirements
20
About the Integrated Ethernet Switch
21
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
21
Connecting the Network Cable to the Controller
22
Wireless Network Connection
22
About the 2.4 Ghz ISM Band
23
Distance between the Wi-Fi Adapter and Sources of Interference
23
About Wi-Fi Network Channel Numbers
23
Radio Signal Range
24
Radio Signal Transmission Obstructions
24
Where to Locate Wireless Adapters
24
Transmission Obstructions and Interference
25
ECLYPSE Wi-Fi Adapter Mounting Tips
25
Planning a Wireless Network
26
ECLYPSE Wi-Fi Adapter Connection Modes
28
Wi-Fi Client Connection Mode
28
Wi-Fi Access Point
29
Wi-Fi Hotspot
30
Wireless Bridge
30
Wireless Network Commissioning Architectures
32
Client to Access Point Configuration
32
Client to Hotspot Configuration
33
CHAPTER 6 First Time Connection to an ECLYPSE Controller
34
Connecting to the Controller
34
Controller Identification
34
Ethernet Network Connection
35
Network Connections for ECLYPSE Controllers
35
Wi-Fi Network Connection
35
Configuring the Controller
36
Default Credentials
36
Using the Controller's Factory-Default Hostname in the Web Browser
36
Using the Controller's IP Address in the Web Browser
36
Connecting to the Controller's Configuration Web Interface
37
Next Steps
37
CHAPTER 7 Supported RADIUS Server Architectures
38
Overview
38
Authentication Fallback
38
RADIUS Server and Enabling FIPS 140-2 Mode
38
RADIUS Server Architectures
39
Local Credential Authentication
39
ECLYPSE-Based Centralized Credential Authentication
40
CHAPTER 8 ECLYPSE Web Interface
41
Overview
41
Web Interface Main Menu
41
Home Page
42
User Profile and Login Credentials
42
Network Settings
43
Ethernet
43
Wireless Configuration
44
Network Diagnostics
45
Bacnet Settings
47
General
47
Routing
48
Network IP Ports
48
Network MS/TP Ports
50
Diagnostics
51
User Management
52
Server/Client User Configuration
52
Password Policy
56
Radius Server/Client Settings
56
RADIUS Server Settings
56
RADIUS Client Settings
57
Single Sign on (SSO) Settings
59
SSO Server Settings
59
SSO Client Settings
60
Setting up the SSO Functionality
62
Certificate Authentication with SSO
64
System Settings
65
Device Information
65
Updating the Firmware
66
Export Audit Log
66
Location and Time
67
Web Server Access
68
Licenses
72
FIPS 140-2 Mode
73
GSA IT Security Mode
75
Backup and Restore
75
Open ADR Virtual End Node (VEN)
80
Nlight ECLYPSE Bacnet Points
82
Bacnet Object Mapping
82
Nlight Air PTI
83
CHAPTER 9 Configuring the ECLYPSE Wi-Fi Adapter Wireless Networks
84
Setting up a Wi-Fi Client Wireless Network
84
Setting up a Wi-Fi Access Point Wireless Network
85
Setting up a Wi-Fi Hotspot Wireless Network
86
CHAPTER 10 Securing an ECLYPSE Controller
88
Introduction
88
Passwords
88
Change the Default Platform Credentials
88
Use Strong Passwords
88
Account Management and Permissions
88
FIPS 140-2 Mode
89
Use a Different Account for each User
89
Use Unique Service Type Accounts for each Project
89
Disable Known Accounts When Possible
89
Assign the Minimum Required Permissions
89
Use Minimum Possible Number of Admin Users
89
HTTPS Certificates
89
Certificates
89
Additional Measures
89
Update the Controller's Firmware to the Latest Release
89
External Factors
90
Install Controllers in a Secure Location
90
Make Sure that Controllers Are Behind a VPN
90
CHAPTER 11 Bacnet MS/TP Communication Data Bus Fundamentals
91
Bacnet MS/TP Data Transmission Essentials
91
Bacnet MS/TP Data Bus Is Polarity Sensitive
91
Maximum Number of Bacnet MS/TP Devices on a Data Bus Segment and Baud Rate
92
Data Bus Segment MAC Address Range for Bacnet MS/TP Devices
92
Device Loading
92
Data Bus Physical Specifications and Cable Requirements
94
Data Bus Topology and EOL Terminations
94
Function of EOL Terminations
94
When to Use EOL Terminations
95
When to Use EOL Terminations with Bacnet MS/TP Thermostats
95
About Setting Built-In EOL Terminations
96
Only a Daisy-Chained Data Bus Topology Is Acceptable
96
Data Bus Shield Grounding Requirements
97
24V-Powered Controller Data Bus Shield Grounding Requirements
97
Using Repeaters to Extend the Data Bus
98
Device Addressing
100
About the MAC Address
101
Bacnet MS/TP Data Bus Token-Passing Overview
101
About Tuning the Max Info Frames Parameter
102
About Tuning the Max Master Parameter
102
Setting the Max Master and Max Info Frames
102
Default Device Instance Number Numbering System for Nlight ECLYPSE Controllers
103
Adopting a Numbering System for MAC Addresses, Device Instance Numbers, and Network Numbers
104
Setting the Controller's MAC Address
105
Inter-Building Bacnet Connection
105
Bacnet/Ip Broadcast Management Device Service (BBMD)
105
Power Supply Requirements for 24VAC-Powered Controllers
106
Bacnet MS/TP Is a Three-Wire Data Bus
106
Avoid Ground Lift
106
Techniques to Reduce Ground Lift
107
About External Loads
107
Transformer Selection and Determining the Maximum Power Run Length
107
24VAC Power Supply Connection
108
CHAPTER 12 Modbus TCP Configuration
109
Controller Modbus Support
109
Modbus TCP Device Connection
109
Device Addressing
109
About Device Addressing
109
CHAPTER 13 Modbus RTU Communication Data Bus Fundamentals
110
Controller Modbus Support
110
Modbus RTU Data Transmission Essentials
110
Modbus RTU Data Bus Is Polatiry Sensitive
110
Data Bus Physical Specifications and Cable Requirements
111
Data Bus Topology and EOL Terminations
111
When to Use EOL Terminations
111
About Setting Built-In EOL Terminations
112
Only a Daisy-Chained Data Bus Topology Is Acceptable
112
Data Bus Shield Grounding Requirements
113
Modbus RTU Data Bus Shield Grounding Requirements
113
Device Addressing
114
Chapter 14
115
Resetting or Rebooting the Controller
115
Chapter 15
116
ECLYPSE Controller Troubleshooting
116
Chapter 16
118
Wi-Fi Network Troubleshooting Guide
118
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Acuity Controls nLight ECLYPSE Safety Instructions (5 pages)
Brand:
Acuity Controls
| Category:
Enclosure
| Size: 0 MB
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
1
Enclosure Mounting Instructions
2
Surface Mount Enclosure Mounting and Knockout Dimensions
3
Wiring Instructions
4
Box Dimensions & Installation Application Notes
4
High Voltage Connections
4
Wiring the Power Supply
4
Nlight ECLYPSE WIRING DIAGRAM
5
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