Condair Links Series Owner's manual

INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION MANUAL
ProtoCessor FPC-ED2 and
ProtoCessor FPC-ED4
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For Interfacing Condair Products:
Nortec… NH-EL, GS, EL, RS
To Building Automation Systems:
BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Metasys N2 and LonWorks
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2740 Fenton Rd
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APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Explains ProtoCessor FPC-ED2 hardware and how to install it.
The instructions are effective for the above as of OCT 2018.
Document Revision: 2.I
Web Configurator
Template Revision: 60

INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION MANUAL
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ProtoCessor FPC-ED2
and ProtoCessor FPC-ED4
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Contents
1Quick Start Guide ........................................................................................................ 7
2Certifications................................................................................................................ 8
3Introduction.................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 ProtoCessor Gateway................................................................................................... 9
4Setup for ProtoCessor ...............................................................................................10
4.1 Record Identification Data............................................................................................10
4.2 Point Count Capacity and Registers per Device...........................................................10
4.3 Configuring Device Communications............................................................................10
4.3.1 Input COM Settings for Device with an Inserted ProtoCessor..................................10
4.3.2 Set Modbus RTU Node-ID for the Device................................................................11
5Interfacing ProtoCessor to Device ............................................................................12
5.1 ProtoCessor FPC-ED2 and FPC-ED4 Mounted onto Board.........................................12
5.2 ProtoCessor FPC-ED2 and FPC-ED4 Showing Connection Ports................................13
5.3 BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2: Wiring Field Port to RS-485 Network..........................14
5.4 LonWorks (FPC-ED4): Wiring Field Port to LonWorks Network....................................14
6Use ProtoCessor Web Configurator to Setup the Gateway.....................................15
6.1 Connect the PC to ProtoCessor via the Ethernet Port..................................................15
6.2 Connecting to ProtoCessor Web Configurator..............................................................16
6.3 Selecting Profiles for Device Connected to ProtoCessor..............................................16
6.4 BACnet/IP Setting IP Address for Field Network ..........................................................19
6.5 Select Field Protocol ....................................................................................................21
6.5.1 BACnet MS/TP Configuration..................................................................................21
6.5.2 BACnet/IP Configuration .........................................................................................22
6.5.3 Metasys N2 Configuration.......................................................................................23
7BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP: Setting Node_Offset to Assign
Specific Device Instances...........................................................................................24
8How to Start the Installation Over: Clearing Profiles...............................................25
9LonWorks (FPC-ED4): Commissioning ProtoCessor on a lonworks Network .......26
9.1 Commissioning ProtoCessor FPC-ED4 on a LonWorks Network .................................26
9.1.1 Instructions to Download XIF File from ProtoCessor FPC-ED4 Using Browser........26
ATroubleshooting ........................................................................................................... i
A.1 Lost or Incorrect IP Address............................................................................................i
A.2 Viewing Diagnostic information ......................................................................................ii
A.3 Check Wiring and Settings.............................................................................................ii
A.4 LED Diagnostics for Communications Between ProtoCessor and Device .....................iii
A.5 Take Diagnostic Capture With the FieldServer Utilities..................................................iv

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A.6 Update Firmware..........................................................................................................vii
A.7 BACnet: Setting Network_Number for more than one ProtoCessor on Subnet.............vii
A.8 Securing the ProtoCessor with Passwords.................................................................. viii
BVendor Information - Condair...................................................................................viii
B.1 NHEL Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet, Metasys N2 and LonWorks....................... viii
B.2 GS Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet, Metasys N2 and LonWorks.............................ix
B.3 EL Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet, Metasys N2 and LonWorks...............................x
B.4 EL Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet, Metasys N2 and LonWorks..............................xi
CReference...................................................................................................................xiii
C.1 Specifications.............................................................................................................. xiii
C.2 Compliance with UL Regulations................................................................................. xiii

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1 Quick Start Guide
1. Record the information about the unit. (Section 4.1)
2. Set the device’s Modbus RTU serial settings (i.e. baud rate, parity, stop bits) and
Modbus Node-ID’s for the device that will be connected to ProtoCessor FPC-ED2
or FPC-ED4. (Section 4.3)
3. Metasys N2 (FPC-ED2): Set the Node-ID. (Section 4.3.2)
4. BACnet MS/TP or BACnet/IP: Set the BACnet Device Instance. (Section 7)
5. Connect ProtoCessor FPC-ED2’s 3 pin RS-485 port to the Field Protocol
cabling, (Section 5.3)
or connect ProtoCessor FPC-ED4’s 2 pin LonWorks port to the Field Protocol
cabling. (Section 5.4)
6. Use a browser to access the ProtoCessor’s embedded tool, which is referred to
in this manual as the Web Configurator, to select the device that will be attached
to ProtoCessor and set the Modbus Node-ID. Once the device is selected, the
ProtoCessor Automatically builds and loads the Configuration. (Section 6)
7. BACnet/IP (FPC-ED2): Use a browser to access the ProtoCessor Web
Configurator to change the IP Address. No changes to the configuration are
necessary. (Section 6.4)
8. LonWorks (FPC-ED4): The ProtoCessor must be commissioned on the
LonWorks Network. This needs to be done by the LonWorks administrator using
a LonWorks Commissioning tool. (Section 9)

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2 Certifications
BTL MARK –BACNET TESTING LABORATORY
LONMARK CERTIFICATION
The BTL Mark on ProtoCessor is a symbol that indicates that a
product has passed a series of rigorous tests conducted by an
independent laboratory which verifies that the product correctly
implements the BACnet features claimed in the listing. The mark is a
symbol of a high-quality BACnet product.
Go to http://www.BACnetInternational.net/btl/ for more information
about the BACnet Testing Laboratory. Click here for BACnet PIC
Statement.
LonMark International is the recognized authority for
certification, education, and promotion of interoperability
standards for the benefit of manufacturers, integrators and end
users. LonMark International has developed extensive product
certification standards and tests to provide the integrator and
user with confidence that products from multiple manufacturers
utilizing LonMark devices work together. Sierra Monitor has
more LonMark Certified gateways than any other gateway
manufacturer, including the ProtoCessor, ProtoCarrier and
ProtoCessor for OEM applications and the full featured,
configurable gateways.

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3 Introduction
3.1 ProtoCessor Gateway
ProtoCessor is an external, high performance Building Automation multi-protocol gateway that
is preconfigured to automatically communicate between Condair’s products (hereafter called
“device”) connected to the ProtoCessor and automatically configures them for BACnet®
1
MS/TP,
BACnet/IP, Metasys®
2
N2 by JCI or LonWorks®
3
.
It is not necessary to download any configuration files to support the required applications. The
ProtoCessor is pre-loaded with tested Profiles/Configurations for the supported devices.
1
BACnet is a registered trademark of ASHRAE
2
Metasys is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls Inc.
3
LonWorks is a registered trademark of Echelon Corporation

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4 Setup for ProtoCessor
4.1 Record Identification Data
Each ProtoCessor has a unique part number located on the side or the back of the unit.
This number should be recorded, as it may be required for technical support. The numbers
are as follows:
Table 1: ProtoCessor Part Numbers
Model
Part Number
ProtoCessor FPC-ED2
FPC-ED2-1409
ProtoCessor FPC-ED4
FPC-ED4-1410
FPC-ED2 units have the following 2 ports: RS-485 + Ethernet
FPC-ED4 units have the following 2 ports: LonWorks + Ethernet
4.2 Point Count Capacity and Registers per Device
The total number of Registers presented by the device attached to the ProtoCessor
cannot exceed:
Table 2: Supported Point Count Capacity
Part Number
Total Registers
FPC-ED2-1409
1500
FPC-ED4-1410
1500
Table 3: Registers per Device
Devices
Registers per Device
Nortec NHEL
35
Nortec GS
22
Nortec EL
35
Nortec RS
59
4.3 Configuring Device Communications
4.3.1 Input COM Settings for Device with an Inserted ProtoCessor
Set the serial device that the ProtoCessor is plugged into to have the same Baud Rate,
Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity settings as the ProtoCessor.
Table 4: COM Settings specifies the device serial port settings required to communicate
with the ProtoCessor.

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Table 4: COM Settings
Serial Port Setting
Device
Protocol
35
Baud Rate
9600
Parity
Even
Data Bits
8
Stop Bits
1
4.3.2 Set Modbus RTU Node-ID for the Device
Set Modbus Node-ID for the device the ProtoCessor is plugged into. (See Section 6.5 to
input Node-ID)
The Modbus Node-ID needs to be uniquely assigned between 1 and 255.
oThe Modbus Node-ID that is assigned for the device needs to be
documented
The Modbus Node-ID assigned is used for designating the Device
Instance for BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP
The Metasys N2 and Modbus TCP/IP field protocol Node-IDs are automatically set to be
the same value as the Node-ID of the Modbus RTU device.

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5 Interfacing ProtoCessor to Device
5.1 ProtoCessor FPC-ED2 and FPC-ED4 Mounted onto Board
Figure 1: Mounted ProtoCessor BACnet FPC-ED2 (upper) and ProtoCessor FPC-ED4 (lower)

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5.2 ProtoCessor FPC-ED2 and FPC-ED4 Showing Connection Ports
Figure 2: ProtoCessor FPC-ED2 (upper) and ProtoCessor FPC-ED4 (lower)

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5.3 BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2: Wiring Field Port to RS-485 Network
Connect the BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 RS-485 network wires to the 3-pin RS-485
connector on ProtoCessor ED2 as shown below in
Figure 3.
oThe RS-485 GND (Pin 3) is not typically connected
See Section 7 for information on connecting to BACnet/IP network.
If the ProtoCessor is the last device on the BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 trunk,
then the End-Of-Line Termination Switch needs to be enabled (Figure 4).
oThe default setting from the factory is OFF (switch position = right side)
oTo enable the EOL Termination, turn the EOL switch ON (switch position
= left side)
Figure 3: Connection from ProtoCessor to RS-485 Field Network
Figure 4: RS-485 BMS Network EOL Switch
5.4 LonWorks (FPC-ED4): Wiring Field Port to LonWorks Network
Connect ProtoCessor to the field network with the LonWorks terminal using approved
cable per the FT-10 installation guidelines. LonWorks has no polarity.
Figure 5: LonWorks Terminal Connector
BMS RS-485
Wiring
ProtoCessor
Pin #
Pin
Assignment
RS-485 +
Pin 1
RS-485 +
RS-485 -
Pin 2
RS-485 -
-
Pin 3
RS-485 GND
+
End-of-Line Switch

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6 Use ProtoCessor Web Configurator to Setup the Gateway
6.1 Connect the PC to ProtoCessor via the Ethernet Port
Connect a CAT5 Ethernet cable (Straight through or Cross-Over) between the local PC
and ProtoCessor.
The Default IP Address of ProtoCessor is 192.168.168.243, Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0. If the PC and ProtoCessor are on different IP Networks, assign a static
IP Address to the PC on the 192.168.168.xxx network.
For Windows XP:
Go to > >
Right-click on Local Area Connection > Properties
Highlight >
For Windows 7:
Go to > >
> >
Right-click on Local Area Connection > Properties
Highlight >
For Windows XP and Windows 7, use the following IP Address:
Click twice.

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6.2 Connecting to ProtoCessor Web Configurator
After setting a local PC on the same subnet as the ProtoCessor (Section 6.1), open a
web browser on the PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoCessor; the default
address is 192.168.168.243.
NOTE: If the IP Address of the ProtoCessor has been changed by previous
configuration, the assigned IP Address must be gathered from the network
administrator.
6.3 Selecting Profiles for Device Connected to ProtoCessor
In the Web Configurator, the Active Profiles section is shown on the lower left side of the
screen.
The Active Profiles section lists the currently active device profiles, including previous
Web Configurator additions. This list will be empty for new installations, or after clearing
all configurations. (


Figure 6)
To add an active profile to support a device, click the ADD button under Active Profiles.
This will present a drop-down box underneath the Current Profile column that lists all the
available profiles. (

Figure 7)
For every device that is added, assign a unique Modbus Node-ID. This specification
must match the device’s network settings.

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Figure 6: Web Configurator Showing no Active Profiles
Once the Profile for the device has been selected from the drop-down list, enter the
value of the device’s Modbus Node-ID which was assigned in Section 4.3.2.

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Figure 7: Web Configurator Showing Available Profiles for Selection
Then press the “Submit” button to add the Profile as a device to be configured.
Completed additions will be listed under “Active Profiles” as shown in

Figure 8.

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Figure 8: Web Configurator Showing Active Profile Additions
6.4 BACnet/IP Setting IP Address for Field Network
After setting a local PC to the same subnet as the ProtoCessor (Section 6.1), open a
web browser on the PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoCessor; the default
address is 192.168.168.243.
The Web Configurator is displayed as the landing page. (Figure 9)
To access the Web GUI, click on the “Diagnostics & Debugging” button in the
bottom right side of the page.

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Figure 9: Web Configurator Screen
From the Web GUI landing page, click on “Setup” to expand the navigation tree and
then select “Network Settings” to access the IP Settings menu. (Figure 10)
Figure 10: Changing IP Address via Web GUI
Modify the IP Address (N1 IP Address field) of the ProtoCessor Ethernet port.
If necessary, change the Netmask (N1 Netmask field).
Type in a new Subnet Mask.
If necessary, change the IP Gateway (Default Gateway field).
Type in a new IP Gateway.
NOTE:If the ProtoCessor is connected to a router, the IP Gateway of the ProtoCessor
should be set to the IP Address of that router.
Reset ProtoCessor.
Unplug Ethernet cable from PC and connect it to the network hub or router.
Record the IP Address assigned to the ProtoCessor for future reference.