FieldServer ProtoCessor ProtoNode FPC-N34 User guide

Date 9/24/21
2012-E10 ProtoNode Startup
Guide
ProtoNode FPC-N34 and ProtoNode FPC-N35
Startup Guide
For Interfacing Triangle Tube Products:
Prestige and Keystone
To Building Automation Systems:
BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus/TCP, Metasys N2 and LonWorks
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Explains ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 hardware and how to install it.
The instructions are effective for the above as of May 2014

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Technical Support:
Thank you for purchasing the ProtoNode for Triangle Tube.
Please call Triangle Tube for Technical support of the ProtoNode product.
FieldServer does not provide direct support. If Triangle Tube needs to escalate the concern, they will contact
FieldServer for assistance.
Support Contact Information:
Triangle Tube
1240 Forest Parkway #100
West Deptford, NJ 08066
Triangle Tube Service:
[phone]
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Quick Start Guide
1. Record the information about the unit. (Section 2.1)
2. Set the device’s Modbus Address for each of the devices that will be connected to ProtoNode FPC-N34 or
FPC-N35. (Section 2.2.2)
3. Select a stored configuration and set field protocol MAC address/Node-ID/Device Instance, and baud rate.
(Section 2.3)
4. Connect ProtoNode’s 6 pin RS-485 connector to the Modbus RS-485 network that is connected to each of
the devices. (Section 3.2)
5. Connect FPC-N34 ProtoNode’s 3 pin RS-485 port to the Field Protocol cabling (Section 3.3),
or connect FPC-N35 ProtoNode’s 2 pin LonWorks port to the Field Protocol cabling. (Section 3.4)
6. Connect Power to ProtoNode’s 6 pin connector. (Section 3.5)
7. BACnet/IP or Modbus/TCP (FPC-N34): Use the ProtoNode’s embedded tool which is accessed with a
browser, referred to in this manual as the Web Configurator, to change the IP address. No changes to the
configuration file are necessary. (Section 4)
8. LonWorks (FPC-N35): The ProtoNode must be commissioned on the LonWorks Network. This needs to be
done by the LonWorks administrator using a LonWorks Commissioning tool. (Section 5)

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Certifications
BTL MARK – BACNET TESTING LABORATORY
The BTL Mark on ProtoNode FPC-N34 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.
LONMARK CERTIFICATION
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. FieldServer
Technologies has more LonMark Certified gateways than any other gateway
manufacturer, including the ProtoCessor, ProtoCarrier and ProtoNode for OEM
applications and the full featured, configurable gateways.

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1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 ProtoNode Gateway ......................................................................................................................................7
2 BACnet/LonWorks Setup for ProtoCessor ProtoNode FPC-N34/FPC-N35........................................................ 7
2.1 Record Identification Data .............................................................................................................................7
2.2 Configuring Device Communications.............................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Modbus COM settings for all of the devices connected to the ProtoNode...............................................8
2.2.2 Set Modbus Address for each of the devices attached to the ProtoNode ................................................8
2.3 Selecting Stored Configurations, Setting the Mac Address, Node_ID, and Baud Rate...................................9
2.3.1 Selecting Configuration Files for Devices: “S” bank DIP Switches S0 – S3 ................................................9
2.3.1.1 BACnet MS/TP and BACnet IP DIP Switch Settings..........................................................................9
2.3.1.2 LonWorks DIP Switch Settings.......................................................................................................10
2.3.2 BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Setting the MAC Address BACnet Networks.................................................10
2.3.3 BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP (FPC-N34): Setting the Device Instance (Node-ID) .................................11
2.3.3.1 BACnet MS/TP or BACnet/IP: Assigning Specific Device Instances...............................................11
2.3.4 Metasys N2 and Modbus/TCP (FPC-N34): Setting the Node-ID .............................................................11
2.3.5 BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Setting the Serial Baud Rate (DIP Switch B0 – B3) .......................................12
2.3.5.1 Baud Rate DIP Switch Selection ....................................................................................................12
3 Interfacing ProtoNode to Devices................................................................................................................. 13
3.1 ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 Showing Connection Ports ....................................................................13
3.2 Device Connections to ProtoNode...............................................................................................................14
3.2.1 Biasing the Modbus RS-485 Network.....................................................................................................15
3.2.2 End of Line Termination Jumper for the Modbus RS-485 port on the ProtoNode ..................................16
3.3 BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 (FPC-N34): Wiring Field Port to RS-485 Network.........................................17
3.4 LonWorks (FPC-N35): Wiring Field Port to LonWorks Network ...................................................................17
3.5 Connecting Power to ProtoNode .................................................................................................................18
4 BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP: Change the Protonode IP Address................................................................... 19
4.1 Connect the PC to ProtoNode via the Ethernet Port ...................................................................................19
4.2 BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP: Setting Node_Offset to Assign Specific Device Instances ..........................20
4.3 Accessing the FST Web GUI from the Web Configurator .............................................................................21
4.4 BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP: Setting IP Address for Field Network.............................................................22
5 LonWorks (FPC-N35): Commissioning ProtoNode on a Lonworks Network................................................... 23
5.1 Commissioning ProtoNode FPC-N35 on a LonWorks Network....................................................................23
5.1.1 Instructions to Upload XIF File from ProtoNode FPC-N35 Using FS GUI Web Server..............................23
6 CAS BACnet Explorer for Validating ProtoNode in the Field.......................................................................... 25
6.1 Downloading the CAS Explorer and Requesting an Activation Key..............................................................25
6.2 CAS BACnet Setup ........................................................................................................................................26
6.2.1 CAS BACnet MS/TP Setup.......................................................................................................................26
6.2.2 CAS BACnet BACnet/IP Setup .................................................................................................................26
Appendix A. Troubleshooting
............................................................................................................................... 27
Appendix A.1. Check Wiring and Settings ................................................................................................................27
Appendix A.2. Take Diagnostic Capture With the FieldServer Utilities ....................................................................28
Appendix A.3. BACnet/IP: Setting Network_Number for more than one ProtoNode on Subnet ............................31
Appendix A.4. LED Diagnostics for Modbus RTU Communications Between ProtoNode and Devices ....................31
Appendix B. Additional Features.......................................................................................................................... 32
Appendix B.1. DIP switch settings to support 1 through 8 Prestige and Keystone to Metasys N2 and Modbus TCP
.................................................................................................................................................................................32
Appendix C. Vendor Information - Triangle Tube ................................................................................................. 33
Appendix C.1. Prestige Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Metasys N2 and LonWorks ...........33
Appendix C.2. Keystone Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Metasys N2 and LonWorks..........34
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Appendix D. “A” Bank DIP Switch Settings ........................................................................................................... 36
Appendix D.1. “A” Bank DIP Switch Settings for MAC Address or Node-ID.............................................................36
Appendix E. Reference......................................................................................................................................... 39
Appendix E.1. Specifications ....................................................................................................................................39
Appendix E.1.1. Compliance with UL Regulations ............................................................................................39
Appendix F. Limited 2 Year Warranty .................................................................................................................. 40
Figure 1: ProtoCessor Part Numbers..............................................................................................................................7
Figure 2: Modbus RTU COM Settings.............................................................................................................................8
Figure 3: S Bank DIP Switches ........................................................................................................................................9
Figure 4: MAC Address DIP Switches ...........................................................................................................................10
Figure 5: Baud Rate DIP Switches ................................................................................................................................12
Figure 6: Baud Rate......................................................................................................................................................12
Figure 7: ProtoNode BACnet FPC-N34 (upper) and ProtoNode FPC-N35 (lower)........................................................13
Figure 8: Power and RS-485 Connections ....................................................................................................................14
Figure 9: Modbus RS-485 Biasing Switch on the ProtoNode N34 (left) and ProtoNode N35 (right)............................15
Figure 10: Modbus RS-485 End-Of-Line Termination Switch on the ProtoNode N34 (left) and ..................................16
Figure 11: Connection from ProtoNode to RS-485 Field Network...............................................................................17
Figure 12: RS-485 EOL Switch ......................................................................................................................................17
Figure 13: LonWorks Terminal .....................................................................................................................................17
Figure 14: Required current draw for the ProtoNode.................................................................................................18
Figure 15: Power Connections .....................................................................................................................................18
Figure 16: Ethernet Port Location................................................................................................................................19
Figure 17: Web Configurator screen ............................................................................................................................20
Figure 18: Web Configurator screen with Active Profiles ............................................................................................21
Figure 19: Changing IP Address via FST Web GUI ........................................................................................................22
Figure 20: LonWorks Service Pin Location ...................................................................................................................23
Figure 21: Sample of Fserver.XIF File Being Generated ...............................................................................................24
Figure 22: Downloading the CAS Explorer ...................................................................................................................25
Figure 23: Requesting CAS Activation Key ...................................................................................................................25
Figure 24: Ethernet Port Location................................................................................................................................28
Figure 25: Web Configurator showing setting the network number for BACnet/IP ....................................................31
Figure 26: Diagnostic LEDs ...........................................................................................................................................31
Figure 27: Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................39
LIST OF FIGURES

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1.1 ProtoNode Gateway
2 BACNET/LONWORKS SETUP FOR PROTOCESSOR PROTONODE FPC-N34/FPC-N35
2.1 Record Identification Data
ProtoNode is an external, high performance Building Automation multi-protocol gateway that has been
preprogrammed for Triangle Tube’s products (hereafter called “device”) to various building automation
protocols. These protocols include BACnet®1MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Metasys®2N2 by JCI, Modbus TCP, and
LonWorks®3. Configurations for the various protocols are stored within the ProtoNode and are selectable via
DIP switches for fast and easy installation.
It is not necessary to download any configuration files to support the required applications.
Each ProtoNode has a unique part number located on the underside of the unit. This number should be
recorded, as it may be required for technical support. The numbers are as follows:
Model Part Number
ProtoNode FPC-N34
FPC-N34-0822
ProtoNode FPC-N35
FPC-N35-103-401-0823
Figure 1: ProtoCessor Part Numbers
• FPC-N34 units have the following 3 ports: RS-485 + Ethernet + RS-485.
• FPC-N35 units have the following 3 ports: LonWorks + Ethernet + RS-485
1BACnet is a registered trademark of ASHRAE
2Metasys is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls Inc.
4LonWorks is a registered trademark of Echelon Corporation
INTRODUCTION
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2.2.1 Modbus COM settings for all of the devices connected to the ProtoNode
2.2.2 Set Modbus Address for each of the devices attached to the ProtoNode
• The Prestige and Keystone communicate with the ProtoNode using the settings listed in Figure 2. These
settings are not adjustable.
Serial Port Setting Device
Protocol Modbus RTU
Baud Rate 38400
Parity None
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Figure 2: Modbus RTU COM Settings
Set the Modbus Address for each of the devices attached to ProtoNode.
• The Modbus Address needs to be uniquely assigned, starting with a value of 1 for the first device.
• Modbus Address values for additional devices must be sequential (2, 3, 4, …).
2.2 Configuring Device Communications

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2.3.1 Selecting Configuration Files for Devices: “S” bank DIP Switches S0 – S3
S0 S1 S2 S3
S0 – S3 DIP Switches
S Bank DIP Switch Location
Figure 3: S Bank DIP Switches
2.3.1.1 BACnet MS/TP and BACnet IP DIP Switch Settings
• The S bank of DIP switches (S0 - S3) are used to select and load a configuration file from a group of
pretested/preloaded configuration files which are stored in the ProtoNode FPC-N34 (BACnet MS/TP,
BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, Metasys N2) and the ProtoNode FPC-N35 (LonWorks).
The following chart describes S0 - S3 DIP Switch configuration settings for 1 through 8 device applications to
support BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP on a ProtoNode FPC-N34
Cover doesn’t need to be Removed
ProtoCarrier DIP Switches
Profile - FPC-N34-0822
S0 S1 S2 S3
1 Prestige to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
Off
Off
Off
Off
2 Prestige to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
On
Off
Off
Off
3 Prestige to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
Off
On
Off
Off
4 Prestige to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
On
On
Off
Off
5 Prestige to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
Off
Off
On
Off
6 Prestige to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
On
Off
On
Off
7 Prestige to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
Off
On
On
Off
8 Prestige to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
On
On
On
Off
1 Keystone to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
Off
Off
Off
On
2 Keystone to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
On
Off
Off
On
3 Keystone to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
Off
On
Off
On
4 Keystone to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
On
On
Off
On
5 Keystone to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
Off
Off
On
On
6 Keystone to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
On
Off
On
On
7 Keystone to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
Off
On
On
On
8 Keystone to BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP
On
On
On
On
See Appendix B.1 for the Configuration DIP switch settings for - 1 through 8 Prestige and Keystone to Metasys N2
and Modbus TCP.
NOTE: When setting DIP Switches, please ensure that power to the board is OFF.
2.3 Selecting Stored Configurations, Setting the Mac Address, Node_ID, and Baud Rate

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2.3.2 BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Setting the MAC Address BACnet Networks
Figure 4: MAC Address DIP Switches
The following chart describes the DIP switch settings for the Prestige and Keystone to support LonWorks on a
ProtoNode FPC-N35.
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ProtoCarrier DIP Switches
Profile - FPC-N35-103-401-0823
S0
S1
S2
S3
1 Prestige to Lonworks
Off
Off
Off
Off
2 Prestige to Lonworks
On
Off
Off
Off
3 Prestige to Lonworks
Off
On
Off
Off
4 Prestige to Lonworks
On
On
Off
Off
5 Prestige to Lonworks
Off
Off
On
Off
6 Prestige to Lonworks
On
Off
On
Off
7 Prestige to Lonworks
Off
On
On
Off
8 Prestige to Lonworks
On
On
On
Off
1 Keystone to Lonworks
Off
Off
Off
On
2 Keystone to Lonworks
On
Off
Off
On
3 Keystone to Lonworks
Off
On
Off
On
4 Keystone to Lonworks
On
On
Off
On
5 Keystone to Lonworks
Off
Off
On
On
6 Keystone to Lonworks
On
Off
On
On
7 Keystone to Lonworks
Off
On
On
On
8 Keystone to Lonworks
On
On
On
On
NOTE: When setting DIP Switches, please ensure that power to the board is OFF.
• Only 1 MAC address is set for ProtoNode regardless of how many devices are connected to
ProtoNode.
• Set the BACnet MS/TP MAC address of the ProtoNode to a value between 1 to 127 (MAC Master
Address); this is so that the BMS Front End can find the ProtoNode via BACnet auto discovery.
• Note: Never set a BACnet MS/TP MAC Address from 128 to 255. Addresses from 128 to 255 are
Slave Addresses and can not be discovered by BMS Front Ends that support auto discovery of BACnet
MS/TP devices.
• Set DIP switches A0 – A7 to assign MAC Address for BACnet MS/TP for the ProtoNode FPC-N34.
• Please refer to Appendix D.1 for the complete range of MAC Addresses and DIP switch settings.
NOTE: When setting DIP Switches, please ensure that power to the board is OFF.
2.3.1.2 LonWorks DIP Switch Settings

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2.3.3.1 BACnet MS/TP or BACnet/IP: Assigning Specific Device Instances
2.3.4 Metasys N2 and Modbus/TCP (FPC-N34): Setting the Node-ID
• The A Bank of DIP switches are also used to set the BACnet Device Instances.
• The BACnet Device Instance can range from 1 to 4,194,303.
• The BACnet device instances will be calculated by taking the Node_Offset (default is 50,000) found in
Web Configurator (Section 2.3.2.1) and adding it to the value of the A Bank DIP switches (MAC
address). When more than one device is connected to the ProtoNode, the subsequent BACnet
Device Instance numbers will be sequential from the first/previous device.
For example:
• Given that: Device Instance = Node_Offset + MAC address
o Default Node_Offset value = 50,000
o A Bank DIP switch (MAC address) = 11
• Then the Device Instance values for the devices are:
o Device 1 Instance = 50,011
o Device 2 Instance will then be 50,011(Device Instance 1) +1 = 50,012
o Device 3 Instance will then be 50,012 (previous Device Instance) +1 = 50,013
• With the default Node_Offset value of 50,000 the Device Instances values generated will be within the
range of 50,000 to 50,127.
• The values allowed for a BACnet Device Instance can range from 1 to 4,194,303.
• To assign a specific Device Instance (or range), change the Node_Offset value.
• Methods for changing the Node_Offset value are provided in Section 4.2
o This step cannot be performed until after the unit is connected and powered.
• Set DIP switches A0 – A7 to assign Node-ID for Metasys N2 and Modbus TCP for the ProtoNode FPC-
N34.
• Metasys N2 and Modbus/TCP Node-ID Addressing: Metasys N2 and Modbus/TCP Node-ID’s range
from 1-255
• Please refer to Appendix D.1 for the full range of addresses for setting Node-ID.
2.3.3 BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP (FPC-N34): Setting the Device Instance (Node-ID)

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B0 B1 B2 B3
Figure 5: Baud Rate DIP Switches
2.3.5.1 Baud Rate DIP Switch Selection
• DIP Switches B0 – B3 can be used to set the serial baud rate to match the baud rate provided by the
Building Management System for BACnet MS/TP.
• DIP Switches B0 – B3 are disabled on ProtoNode FPC-N35 (FPC-N35 LonWorks).
• The baud rate on ProtoNode for Metasys N2 is set for 9600. DIP Switches B0 – B3 are disabled for
Metasys N2 on ProtoNode FPC-N34.
NOTE: When setting DIP Switches, please ensure that power to the board is OFF.
Baud B0 B1 B2 B3
9600
On
On
On
Off
19200
Off
Off
Off
On
38400
On
On
Off
On
57600
Off
Off
On
On
76800
On
Off
On
On
Figure 6: Baud Rate
2.3.5 BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Setting the Serial Baud Rate (DIP Switch B0 – B3)

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3.1 ProtoNode FPC-N34 and FPC-N35 Showing Connection Ports
Figure 7: ProtoNode BACnet FPC-N34 (upper) and ProtoNode LonWorks FPC-N35 (lower)
3 INTERFACING PROTONODE TO DEVICES

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Figure 8: Power and RS-485 Connections
ProtoNode 6 Pin Phoenix connector for RS-485 Devices
• The 6 pin Phoenix connector is the same for ProtoNode FPC-N34 (BACnet) and FPC-N35 (LonWorks).
• Pins 1 through 3 are for connecting to each device.
o Reference the table in Figure 8 for Prestige and Keystone wiring terminations.
o Multiple devices should be daisy chain wired to the ProtoNode.
• Pins 4 through 6 are for power. Do not connect power (wait until Section 3.5).
Prestige Keystone ProtoNode Pin # Pin assignment
Modbus A (20)
MB1 A / MB2 A
Pin 1
RS-485 +
Modbus B (21)
MB1 B / MB2 B
Pin 2
RS-485 -
Modbus G (22)
V- GND
Pin 3
RS-485 GND
Power In (+)
Power In (+)
Pin 4
V +
Power In (-)
Power In (-)
Pin 5
V -
Frame Ground
Frame Ground
Pin 6
FRAME GND
3.2 Device Connections to ProtoNode

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RS-485 Bias Jumpers
Figure 9: Modbus RS-485 Biasing Jumpers on the ProtoNode N34 (left) and ProtoNode N35 (right)
• An RS-485 network with more than one device needs to have biasing to ensure proper communication.
The biasing needs to be done on one device.
• The ProtoNode has 530 Ohm resistors that can be used to set the biasing. The ProtoNode’s default
positions from the factory for the Biasing jumpers are OFF.
• The OFF position is when the 2 RED biasing jumpers straddle the 4 pins closest to the outside of the
board of the ProtoNode. See Figure 9.
• Only turn biasing ON:
o IF the BMS cannot see more than one device connected to the ProtoNode
o AND you have checked all the settings (Modbus COM settings, wiring, and DIP switches).
• To turn biasing ON, move the 2 RED biasing jumpers to straddle the 4 pins closest to the inside of the
board of the ProtoNode.
3.2.1 Biasing the Modbus RS-485 Network

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Figure 10: Modbus RS-485 End-Of-Line Termination Jumper on the ProtoNode N34 (left) and
ProtoNode N35 (right)
Leave in A Position
Modbus RS-485 EOL Jumper
• On long RS-485 cabling runs, the RS-485 trunk must be properly terminated at each end.
• The ProtoNode has an End Of Line (EOL) blue jumper. The default setting for this Blue EOL switch is
OFF with the jumper straddling the pins closest to the inside of the board of the ProtoNode.
o On short cabling runs the EOL jumper does not to need to be turned ON.
• If the ProtoNode is placed at one of the ends of the trunk, set the blue EOL jumper to the ON position
straddling the pins closest to the outside of the board of the ProtoNode.
• Always leave the single Red Jumper in the A position (default factory setting).
3.2.2 End of Line Termination Jumper for the Modbus RS-485 port on the ProtoNode

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Figure 11: Connection from ProtoNode to RS-485 Field Network
BMS RS-485
Wiring
ProtoNode
Pin #
Pin
Assignment
RS-485 +
Pin 1
RS-485 +
RS-485 -
Pin 2
RS-485 -
-
Pin 3
RS-485 GND
+
-
G
Figure 12: RS-485 EOL Switch
End-of-Line Switch
3.4 LonWorks (FPC-N35): Wiring Field Port to LonWorks Network
Figure 13: LonWorks Terminal
• Connect the BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 RS-485 network wires to the 3-pin RS-485 connector on
ProtoNode FPC-N34 as shown below in Figure 11.
• See Section 4 for information on connecting to BACnet/IP network.
• If the ProtoNode 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 12). It is disabled by default.
• Connect ProtoNode to the field network with the LonWorks terminal using a twisted pair non-shielded
cable. LonWorks has no polarity.
3.3 BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 (FPC-N34): Wiring Field Port to RS-485 Network

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Figure 15: Power Connections
Apply power to ProtoNode as show below in Figure 14. Ensure that the power supply used complies with
the specifications provided in Appendix E.1.
• ProtoNode accepts either 9-30VDC or 12-24 VAC on pins 4 and 5.
Power Requirement for ProtoNode at 9V through 30 VDC or 12-24 VAC
Current Draw Type
ProtoNode Family 12VDC/VAC 24VDC/VAC 30VDC
FPC – N34 (Typical) 170mA 100mA 80mA
FPC – N34 (Maximum) 240mA 140mA 100mA
FPC – N35 (Typical) 210mA 100mA 90mA
FPC – N35 (Maximum) 250mA 130mA 100mA
Note: These values are ‘nominal’ and a safety margin should be added to the power supply of the host system. A
safety margin of 25% is recommended.
Figure 14: Required current draw for the ProtoNode
Power to
ProtoNode
ProtoNode
Pin #
Pin
Assignment
Power In (+)
Pin 4
V +
Power In (-)
Pin 5
V -
Frame Ground
Pin 6
FRAME GND
3.5 Connecting Power to ProtoNode

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4.1 Connect the PC to ProtoNode via the Ethernet Port
Figure 16: Ethernet Port Location
Ethernet
• Connect a standard CAT5 Ethernet cable (Straight through or Cross-Over) between the PC and
ProtoNode
• The Default IP Address of ProtoNode is 192.168.1.24, Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. If the PC and
ProtoNode are on different IP Networks, assign a static IP Address to the PC on the 192.168.1.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, select: Use the following IP address
• Click twice
4 BACNET/IP AND MODBUS TCP: CHANGE THE PROTONODE IP ADDRESS

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Figure 17: Web Configurator screen
• After setting your PC to be on the same subnet as the ProtoNode (Section 4.1), open a web browser on
your PC and enter the IP address of the ProtoNode; the default address is 192.168.1.24.
• If the IP address of the ProtoNode has been changed by previous configuration, you will need to get the
assigned IP address from the network administrator.
• The Web Configurator will be displayed as your landing page. (Figure 17)
• Node_Offset field will be presented displaying the current value (default = 50,000).
• Change the value of Node_Offset to establish the desired Device Instance values, and click SUBMIT.
o Given that: Device Instance = Node_Offset + MAC address
o Then: Node_Offset (required) = Device Instance (desired) – MAC address
For example:
o Device 1 has a Modbus Address of 1
o Device 2 has a Modbus Address of 2
o Device 3 has a Modbus Address of 3
o MAC address (Bank “A” DIP switches) = 11
o Desired Device Instance for 1st device = 1,011
o Node_Offset (required) = 1,011 – (MAC address) = 1,011 – 11 = 1,000
o The Node_Offset value will be applied to all devices.
o Device 1 Instance will then be = 1,000 + MAC address = 1,000 + 11 = 1,011
o Device 2 Instance will then be = Previous Value + 1 = 1,011 + 1 = 1,012
o Device 3 Instance will then be = Previous Value + 1 = 1,012 + 1 = 1,013
4.2
BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP:
Instances
Setting Node_Offset to Assign Specific Device