EasyIO 30P Instruction Manual

EasyIO 30P –Frequently Asked Questions
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EasyIO 30P
Frequently Asked Questions

EasyIO 30P –Frequently Asked Questions
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Document Change Log
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Disclaimer
EasyIO 30P is a product by EasyIO Holdings Pte Ltd
The EasyIO 30P was built on the Sedona Framework ®.
Sedona Framework is a trademark of Tridium, Inc.

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Contents
General.................................................................................................................................................... 7
1) What is the power consumption for EasyIO products?.............................................................. 7
2) Can EasyIO-30P share 24VAc transformer with non EasyIO products?...................................... 7
3) Can EasyIO-30P share transformer with EasyIO-DEM-5? ........................................................... 7
4) How many EasyIO-30P can be connected to a 2A transformer?................................................ 7
5) What protocol does EasyIO-30P support?.................................................................................. 7
Getting Started –Hardware.................................................................................................................... 7
1) What input type does a Universal Input (UI) support?............................................................... 7
2) What output type does an Analog Output (AO) support?.......................................................... 8
3) Can EasyIO-30P directly drive 240V equipment? ....................................................................... 8
4) What are the jumper settings on EasyIO-30P board? ................................................................ 8
5) How many EasyIO-30P can be connected in a single RS485 bus? .............................................. 9
6) How to use EasyIO-30P digital outputs? As a triac output or a relay contact output? .............. 9
7) How to set the serial address?..................................................................................................10
8) How to confirm the serial address that was set? .....................................................................10
9) What is the maximum serial address EasyIO-30P support? ..................................................... 11
10) If EasyIO-30P RS485 port is damaged is the Ethernet port still able to communicate?.......11
11) How to connect EasyIO-DEM-5 to EasyIO-30P’s Universal Input? .......................................12
12) How many does a DEM5 does a EasyIO30P support? .......................................................... 12
Getting Started –Software General...................................................................................................... 12
1) What is the default login name and password for EasyIO-30P?............................................... 13
2) What is the default IP address for EasyIO-30P? .......................................................................13
3) How to change the EasyIO-30P’s IP address?...........................................................................13
4) How to recover the lost IP address for EasyIO-30P? ................................................................14
5) How to check the EasyIO-30P’s firmware type and version? ................................................... 14
6) How to upgrade the EasyIO-30P’s firmware?...........................................................................16
7) Why the red banner appeared after hitting ‘Submit’ button in the web page of EasyIO-30P?16
8) How to perform firmware flashing for EasyIO-30P?................................................................. 16
9) How to get the latest EasyIO-30P firmware?............................................................................ 16
10) What are the different between boot loader mode and terminal mode in EasyIO-30P?.... 16
11) What is the maximum user can access the EasyIO-30P via web browser concurrently?.....17
12) Can the web server port number (default is 80) be changed from EasyIO-30P’s web
interface? ..........................................................................................................................................17

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Getting Started –Software Bootloader ................................................................................................18
1) What are the requirements/equipment needed to connect into Boot Loader mode? ...........18
2) How to get into EasyIO-30P’s boot loader mode?.................................................................... 18
3) What are the settings for EasyIO-30P’s bootloader mode? ..................................................... 18
4) What is the IP address for EasyIO-30P Boot Loader mode? ..................................................... 18
5) For Windows Vista or Windows 7, the third-party hyper terminal software can be used to
communicate with EasyIO-30P? .......................................................................................................18
6) If the login name and password was changed at the EasyIO-30P web server, does this affect
the boot loader’s login name and password? ..................................................................................18
Getting Started –Software Terminal Mode .........................................................................................18
1) What are the requirements/equipment needed to connect into Terminal mode?................. 19
2) How to get into EasyIO-30P’s terminal mode?.........................................................................19
3) What are the settings for EasyIO-30P’s terminal mode?.......................................................... 19
4) Why can’t get into EasyIO-30P’s terminal mode? BACnet firmware is using........................... 19
Sedona version (IO-30S-BM)................................................................................................................. 20
1) What is the minimum requirement in order to connect a Sedona Controller? ....................... 20
2) How to program EasyIO-30P-SF? It is same with EasyIO BACnet or EasyIO Modbus?.............20
3) EasyIO-30P-SF supports what protocols? .................................................................................20
4) What is the default login credentials for Sedona Web Browser?............................................. 20
5) How to change/add/edit Sedona Web Browser login credential? ........................................... 20
6) What is the default login credentials for Sedona Web Browser?............................................. 20
7) How to change/add/edit Sedona workbench login credential?...............................................21
8) How to connect into Sedona Workbench? ............................................................................... 22
9) How to clear the installed Sedona applications?...................................................................... 23
10) How to do the backup and restore for Sedona applications? .............................................. 24
11) Is it advisable to change the settings from EasyIO-30P-SF’s web server?............................24
12) How to define the temperature table?................................................................................. 24
13) I cannot connect into Sedona with the Sedona Platform..................................................... 24
14) I try to clear the apps but the Sedona Virtual Machine is not running after doing the magic
number.............................................................................................................................................. 25
15) How to change/add/edit Sedona workbench login credential?...........................................25
16) Why is the performance slow down after I have complete building my logic inside the
controller?......................................................................................................................................... 25
17) How to create history in the Sedona Controller? ................................................................. 26

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18) How to archive history that is stored in the Sedona Controller into Niagara Fox? .............. 26
19) What is the max memory allocated for history in a Sedona Controller? ............................. 26

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Frequent Ask Questions –DDC: Main Plant Control, AHU
Control and Unitary control
Related to EasyIO-30P series, EasyIO-DEM-5 and EasyIO-LT-D5
General
1) What is the power consumption for EasyIO products?
Power Supply Rating
EasyIO-30P
24VDC: 320mA
EasyIO-DEM-5
24VAC/VDC: 150mA
All EasyIO products’ power consumption is stated in all of our catalogues. For further details,
please refer to our products catalogue.
2) Can EasyIO-30P share 24VAc transformer with non EasyIO products?
It is not advisable to share transformer with EasyIO products, as our power supply are half wave
power supply.
3) Can EasyIO-30P share transformer with EasyIO-DEM-5?
Yes. Please mind the polarity. Make sure the 24G and 24H are correct.
4) How many EasyIO-30P can be connected to a 2A transformer?
As per our power rating, a 2A transformer can power up to 6 EasyIO 30P. Each EasyIO30P’s peak
power consumption with full load is at 320mA @ 24VAC.
5) What protocol does EasyIO-30P support?
EasyIO-30P supports BACnet, Modbus and Sedona.
Getting Started –Hardware
1) What input type does a Universal Input (UI) support?
EasyIO 30P supports Voltage Free Contact as digital input

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EasyIO 30P supports resistance, voltage, current as well as common RTD.
2) What output type does an Analog Output (AO) support?
EasyIO 30P supports current and voltage analogue output(AO).
3) Can EasyIO-30P directly drive 240V equipment?
No. Although EasyIO does come 240VAC 5A relays, we do not recommend to directly driving a
240VAC equipment. It may cause backfire to the controller and causes damage/damages.
4) What are the jumper settings on EasyIO-30P board?
For jumpers settings please refer to our online Information Help. Go to Information>Jumper
Setting.

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5) How many EasyIO-30P can be connected in a single RS485 bus?
Modbus RTU = 31nos
BACnet MS/TP = 31nos
6) How to use EasyIO-30P digital outputs? As a triac output or a relay contact output?
EasyIO 30P digital output is a contact output. It is not a triac output.

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7) How to set the serial address?
Please refer to our online Information Help. Go to Information>Jumper Setting.
Serial addressing is using the binary code. Please note that the LSB is on the right and MSB is on
the left.
8) How to confirm the serial address that was set?
User can confirm or double check on the serial addressing via web browser. Go to
Setting>General tab.