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Contents 
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 
BACview®6 Handheld device............................................................................................................................... 2 
Specifications........................................................................................................................................................3 
To connect to a controller....................................................................................................................................3 
Using the BACview®6 Handheld device............................................................................................................4 
To activate the device ..................................................................................................................... 4 
To log in........................................................................................................................................... 4 
To navigate...................................................................................................................................... 5 
To change a property ...................................................................................................................... 5 
To obtain a controller status report................................................................................................. 6 
To handle alarms ............................................................................................................................ 6 
To adjust the display's brightness................................................................................................... 6 
Virtual BACview® application .............................................................................................................................. 7 
To download the Virtual BACview® application...............................................................................................7 
To connect your laptop to the controller ...........................................................................................................8 
Using the Virtual BACview® application ...........................................................................................................9 
To activate the application.............................................................................................................. 9 
To log in........................................................................................................................................... 9 
To navigate.................................................................................................................................... 10 
To change a property .................................................................................................................... 10 
To obtain a Modstat report ........................................................................................................... 11 
To handle alarms .......................................................................................................................... 11 
To change the number of screen rows.......................................................................................... 11 
The BACview®6 device ...................................................................................................................................... 12 
Specifications..................................................................................................................................................... 13 
Mounting the BACview6® device.................................................................................................................... 13 
To mount....................................................................................................................................... 14 
Wiring the BACview®6 device ......................................................................................................................... 15 
Rnet wiring specifications ............................................................................................................. 15 
To wire the BACview®6 device ..................................................................................................... 15 
Wiring 2 BACview®6 devices to the Rnet ..................................................................................... 17 
Using the BACview®6 device........................................................................................................................... 17 
BACview® system screens................................................................................................................................. 18 
Setting local schedules ...................................................................................................................................... 23 
To set up a weekly schedule ............................................................................................................................ 23 
To set up exception schedules......................................................................................................................... 24 
Document revision history.................................................................................................................................. 26 
Index................................................................................................................................................................... 27 
 

You can use the following items as a local user interface to an Open controller. These items let you access the

controller information, read sensor values, and test the controller.

Connect...

To the controller's...

For...

BACview®6 Handheld

keypad/display device

Local Access port

Temporary user interface for start-up

Virtual BACview® software

running on a laptop

Local Access port*

Temporary user interface for start-up

BACview®6

keypad/display device

Rnet port

Permanent user interface

* Requires a USB Link (USB-L)

These are accessory items that do not come with the controller.

Introduction

BACview®6 Handheld device

You can use a BACview®6Handheld device (part #BV6H) to start up, configure, and troubleshoot an Open

controller.

BACview®6 Handheld device

Specifications

Power required

+12 Vdc @ 200 mA

Power supply

Supplied by the 4-conductor Rnet cable from the controller.

Backlit LCD display

4-line by 40-character display

Cable

6 ft. (1.8 m) cable to connect to controller's Local Access port.

Protection

15 KV ESD protection to the enclosure. Built-in solid-state polyswitch protection on

incoming power. Polyswitch is not replaceable; it will reset itself if the condition

that caused a fault returns to normal.

Environmental operating

range

32–120°F (0–48.9°C), 10–90% relative humidity, non-condensing

Overall dimensions

Width:

Height:

Depth:

9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm)

4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm)

1 in. (2.5 cm)

Weight

1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)

Listed by

UL-916 (PAZX), cUL-916 (PAZX7), FCC Part 15-Subpart B-Class A, CE

To connect to a controller

Insert the BACview®6Handheld's cable connector into the controller's Local Access port connector.

BACview®6 Handheld device

Using the BACview®6 Handheld device

NOTE For information on the BACview®screens for a specific controller, see the controller's Installation and

Startup Guide. For information on system screens that are common to most controllers, see BACview® system

screens (page 18).

To activate the device

The BACview®6Handheld screen goes dim after inactivity. Press any key except MUTE or FN, to activate the

screen.

NOTE You can change the length of inactivity on the KEYPAD screen.

To log in

A BACview® screen is programmed with one of the following password levels.

A screen with this password

level...

Can be accessed by...

For...

None

Anyone

Viewing only

User

An operator logged in with the User or Admin

password*

Viewing or editing

Admin

An operator logged in with the Admin

password.

Viewing or editing

*Admin password is 1111.

Default User password is 0000.

The Admin can change the User password on the User password screen (page 18).

When you are prompted to log in:

1 Use the numeric keys to enter the 4-digit password.

2 Press the OK softkey.

BACview®6 Handheld device

To navigate

To move within a screen, use the arrow keys.

To jump to another screen, do one of the following:

•Use the arrow keys to highlight a link, then press Enter.

•Press a softkey.

NOTE A [Prev] link jumps to the previous screen.

To change a property

1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the property value you want to edit.

2 Press ENTER.

NOTE If you have not previously logged in, you will be prompted for your password. See To log in (page 4).

3 Press the left or right arrow key to move the cursor under the character you want to change.

4 Do one of the following:

○Press a number key.

○Press the DECR or INCR softkey to cycle through binary or multi-state options or to decrease or increase

a number.

○Press the CANCEL softkey to restore the original value.

5 Optional: To edit another property in this same screen, repeat steps 1 through 4.

6 Press the OK softkey to save all changes to the screen.

BACview®6 Handheld device

To obtain a controller status report

To obtain a status report (Modstat) for the connected controller, press FN + . (the period key). Use the arrow keys

to scroll through the report.

To handle alarms

If the alarm features are set up, the BACview® device will do the following when it receives an alarm from the

controller:

•Turn on the Alarm LED

•Turn on the audible alarm

•List the alarm in the Active Alarms list on the Alarms screen

When the BACview® device receives the alarm's return-to-normal, it moves the alarm from the Active Alarms list

to the Returned-To-Normal list. The audible alarm and LED turn off after all active alarms have returned to normal.

To manually turn off alarms before the BACview® device receives the return-to-normal, you can:

•Press MUTE to silence the alarm.

•Press FN+MUTE to silence the alarm, turn off the LED, and move all alarms in the Active Alarms list to the

Manually Cleared list.

To adjust the display's brightness

To adjust the contrast of the display, turn the contrast screw on top of the BACview®6Handheld device clockwise

to lighten the display or counterclockwise to darken it.

Virtual BACview® application

The Virtual BACview® application simulates the BACview®6Handheld keypad/display device. Run the Virtual

BACview® application on a laptop that is connected to the controller.

To download the Virtual BACview® application

To put the application on your laptop:

1 Go to the website http://hvacpartners.com, then log in.

2 Under Carrier Commercial Controls, expand i-Vu Tech Tools.

3 On the page, select Virtual BACview Installation.

Virtual BACview® application

To connect your laptop to the controller

CAUTIONS

•Maintain polarity when controllers share power.

•Failure to maintain polarity while using the USB Link on a computer that is grounded through its AC adapter

may damage the USB Link and the controller.

PREREQUISITES

•For the i-Vu® application to communicate with the controller, the controller must have been downloaded with

at least its driver (4.x or later).

•Laptop with USB port

•USB Link (Part #USB-L)

Using a USB Link

1 The USB Link driver is installed with an i-Vu® v5 or later system. Please refer to the Silicon Labs website and

search for "CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Drivers" for the most current device drivers. Install the driver

before you connect the USB Link to your computer.

2 Connect the laptop to the controller or sensor using the appropriate USB Link cable(s).

USB Link

Connect to

Local Access po rt

1 2 ft

Connect to

U SB port

7 3/4 in.

3 Start the Virtual BACview® application.

4 In the Row Count field, enter the number of screen rows you want displayed (100 maximum).

5 In the Comm Port field, select the laptop's comm port that the USB Link is connected to. To find the port

number, select Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Ports (Com & LPT). The

COM port number is beside CP210x USB to UART Bridge.

6 Click OK.

Virtual BACview® application

Using the Virtual BACview® application

To perform actions, you can click the keys on the Virtual BACview® interface or you can use their keyboard

equivalents. Hover your cursor over a key to see its keyboard equivalent.

NOTE For information on the BACview®screens for a specific controller, see the controller's Installation and

Startup Guide. For information on system screens that are common to most controllers, see BACview® system

screens (page 18).

To activate the application

The Virtual BACview®application displays the standby screen after inactivity. Click any key except MUTE or FN, to

activate the screen.

NOTE You can change the length of inactivity on the KEYPAD screen.

To log in

A BACview® screen is programmed with one of the following password levels.

A screen with this password

level...

Can be accessed by...

For...

None

Anyone

Viewing only

User

An operator logged in with the User or Admin

password*

Viewing or editing

Admin

An operator logged in with the Admin

password.

Viewing or editing

*Admin password is 1111.

Default User password is 0000.

The Admin can change the User password on the User password screen (page 18).

When you are prompted to log in:

1 Use the numeric keys to enter the 4-digit password.

2 Press the OK softkey.

Virtual BACview® application

To navigate

To move within a screen, click the arrow keys.

To jump to another screen, do one of the following:

•Click the arrow keys to highlight a link, then click Enter.

•Click a softkey.

NOTE A [Prev] link jumps to the previous screen.

To change a property

1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the property value you want to edit.

2 Click ENTER.

NOTE If you have not previously logged in, you will be prompted for your password. See To log in (page 4).

3 Click the left or right arrow key to move the cursor under the character you want to change.

4 Do one of the following:

○Click a number key.

○Click the DECR or INCR softkey to cycle through binary or multi-state options or to decrease or increase a

number.

○Click the CANCEL softkey to restore the original value.

5 Optional: To edit another property in this same screen, repeat steps 1 through 4.

6 Click the OK softkey to save all changes to the screen.

Virtual BACview® application

To obtain a Modstat report

To obtain a Modstat report that shows the status of the connected controller, hold down Ctrl and click .(the period

key). Use the arrow keys to scroll through the report.

To handle alarms

If the alarm features are set up, the Virtual BACview®application does the following when it receives an alarm

from the controller:

•Turn on the Alarm LED

•Turn on the audible alarm

•List the alarm in the Active Alarms list on the Alarms screen

When the Virtual BACview® application receives the alarm's return-to-normal, it moves the alarm from the Active

Alarms list to the Returned-To-Normal list. The audible alarm and LED turn off after all active alarms have

returned to normal.

To manually turn off alarms before the Virtual BACview® application receives the return-to-normal, you can:

•Click MUTE to silence the alarm.

•Hold down Ctrl and click MUTE to silence the alarm, turn off the LED, and move all alarms in the Active

Alarms list to the Manually Cleared list.

To change the number of screen rows

1 Select File > Restart.

2 Type the number of rows in the Row Count field.

The BACview®6 device

You can use a BACview®6device as a permanent user interface to an Open controller.

You connect the BACview®6device to the controller's Rnet. The BACview®6device can share the Rnet with SPTor

ZS sensors and a second BACview®6 device, with no more than 6 devices total on the Rnet. Wire the devices in a

daisy-chain configuration.

The BACview®6 device

Specifications

Power

+12 Vdc @200mA supplied by the controller

NOTE To use 2 BACview®6 devices, you must provide an external power

supply for the second device.

Backlit LCD display

4-line by 40-character display

Protection

15 KV ESD protection to the enclosure. Built-in solid-state polyswitch

protection on incoming power. Polyswitch is not replaceable; it will reset itself

if the condition that caused a fault returns to normal.

Mounting

Wall or panel mounting. Remote mounting up to 500 feet. Standard "J" box

may be used. The BACview®6device must be mounted indoors.

Environmental operating

range

32–120°F (0–48.9°C), 10–90% relative humidity, non-condensing

Overall dimensions

Width:

Height:

Depth:

9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm)

4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm)

1 in. (2.5 cm)

Weight

1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)

Listed by

UL-916 (PAZX), cUL-916 (PAZX7), FCC Part 15-Subpart B-Class A, CE

Mounting the BACview6® device

If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the

equipment may be impaired.

You can mount the BACview®6 device:

•In the panel above the controller

•On the panel door

•On a wall up to 500 feet from the controller

The BACview®6 device

To mount

CAUTION The BACview®6device is powered by a Class 2 power source. Properly isolate the BACview®6

device from non-Class 2 circuits in the same control panel.

1 Remove the 4 screws on the sides of the device to remove the rear mounting plate.

Remove

screws

Rear

mounting

plate

Mount ing

ho le s

Remove

screws

Connector

2 Using the rear mounting plate as a template, drill 4 holes in the surface where you are mounting the

BACview® device, then insert 4 screws in the holes.

3 If mounting the BACview® device on a panel door, use the cutout in the rear mounting plate as a template to

cut a hole in the panel door for the cable to pass through.

4 Reattach the rear mounting plate.

5 Wire the BACview® device to the controller. See Wiring the BACview® device (page 15).

6 Hang the BACview device on the 4 mounting screws.

NOTE If mounting above the controller or on a wall, pull the cable out to the side of the BACview device

without bending or pinching the cable beneath it.

The BACview®6 device

Wiring the BACview®6 device

Rnet wiring specifications

NOTE Use the specified type of wire and cable for maximum signal integrity.

Description

4 conductor, unshielded, CMP, plenum rated cable

Conductor

18 AWG

Maximum length

500 feet (152 meters)

Recommended coloring

Jacket: White

Wiring: Black, white, green, red

UL temperature rating

32–167°F (0–75°C)

Voltage

300 Vac, power limited

Listing

UL: NEC CL2P, or better

To wire the BACview®6 device

1 Turn off the controller's power.

2 Pull the screw terminal connector from the BACview®6 device.

3 Partially cut, then bend and pull off the outer jacket of the Rnet cable(s). Do not nick the inner insulation.

Strip about .25 inch (.6 cm) of the inner insulation from each wire.

Outer Jacket

Inner insulation.25 in.

(.6 cm)

The BACview®6 device

4 Insert the other 4 wires into the BACview®6 device's screw terminal connector. If wiring 2 cables, insert like-

colored wires into each terminal.

+12V

Rnet–

Rnet+

Gnd

CAUTION Allow no more than .06 inch (1.5 mm) bare communication wire to protrude. If bare communication

wire contacts a metal surface other than the terminal block, the sensor may not communicate correctly.

5 Insert the screw terminal connector into the BACview®6device with the screw heads facing out.

NOTE If mounting the BACview®6device on a panel door, feed the cable through the door cutout.

6 Connect the other end of the cable to the controller's Rnet port or to an SPT sensor.

NOTES

○Insert the shield wire with the ground wire into the controller's GND terminal.

○Use the same polarity throughout the Rnet.

7 Turn on the controller's power.

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