HMS Intesis INMBSHIS016O000 User manual

Hisense VRF Air Conditioning
Gateway for the integration of Hisense VRF systems into Home Automation systems
(WMP)
USER MANUAL
Issue date: 09/2020 r1.0 ENGLISH

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Important User Information
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of possible applications of the product, and because of the many variables and requirements associated with any
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Gateway for the integration of Hisense VRF systems into Home
Automation systems (WMP).
ORDER CODE
LEGACY ORDER CODE
INMBSHIS016O000
HS-AC-MBS-16
INMBSHIS064O000
HS-AC-MBS-64

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INDEX
1. Description............................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Functionality.................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3. Capacity of Intesis......................................................................................................................................... 6
2. Intesis WMP interface........................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1. HVAC WMP Commands supported.............................................................................................................. 7
2.2. HVAC WMP Functions allowed.................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Link with Home Automation system.............................................................................................................. 7
3. Connections.......................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1. Power device ................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.2. Connect to Hisense VRF installation............................................................................................................ 9
3.3. Connection to Home Automation (WMP)...................................................................................................... 9
3.4. Connection to PC (Configuration tool).......................................................................................................... 9
4. Set-up process and troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 10
4.1. Pre-requisites.............................................................................................................................................. 10
4.2. Intesis MAPS. Configuration & monitoring tool for Intesis Home Automation (WMP) series..................... 10
4.2.1. Connection.......................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2.2. Configuration tab................................................................................................................................. 11
4.2.3. General configuration.......................................................................................................................... 11
4.2.4. Home Automation (WMP) system configuration................................................................................. 11
4.2.5. Hisense configuration.......................................................................................................................... 12
4.2.6. Signals................................................................................................................................................. 14
4.2.7. Sending the configuration to Intesis.................................................................................................... 15
4.2.8. Diagnostic............................................................................................................................................ 15
4.2.9. Set-up procedure ................................................................................................................................ 16
5. Electrical & Mechanical Features....................................................................................................................... 18
6. Dimensions......................................................................................................................................................... 19
7. AC Unit Types compatibility................................................................................................................................ 20
8. Error codes for Indoor and Outdoor Units.......................................................................................................... 21

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1. Description
1.1.Introduction
This document describes the integration of Hisense VRF air conditioning systems into Home Automation systems
using the Home Automation (WMP) to Hisense VRF communication gateway.
The aim of this integration is to monitor and control Hisense air conditioning systems, remotely, from a Home
Automation system. To do it so, Intesis communicates with Intesis WMP protocol, allowing controlling and update
the signals requested from the Home Automation hub.
Up to 64 indoor units supported, depending on product version.
This document assumes that the user is familiar with Home Auotomation (WMP) and Hisense technologies and their
technical terms.
Integration of Hisense VRF compatible systems into Home Automation (WMP) systems.

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1.2.Functionality
IntesisTM continuously monitors Hisense VRF network for all configured signals and keeps them updated in its
memory available for reading and updating them towards the Home Automation system via Intesis WMP protocol.
Commands toward the indoor units are permitted.
Each indoor unit is offered as a set of WMP commands.
Element
WMP
commands supported
Indoor Unit
•SET (control)
•CHN (status)
•GET (read)
1.3.Capacity of Intesis
Element
Max.
Notes
Number of indoor units
64*
Number of indoor units that can be controlled through Intesis
* There are different models of Intesis WMP –Hisense VRF each one with different capacity. The table above shows
the capacity for the top model (with maximum capacity).
Their order codes are:
▪INMBSHIS016O000, Model supporting up to 16 indoor units.
▪INMBSHIS064O000, Model supporting up to 64 indoor units.

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2. Intesis WMP interface
In this section, a common description for all Intesis WMP series gateways is given, from the point of view of the
Home Automation system which is called from now on internal system. Connection with the Hisense VRF system is
also called from now on external system.
There is a specific Home Automation (WMP) manual available about WMP protocol with available examples. Here
is included the specific information regarding to WMP protocol and its integration in this product, for further
explanations, refer to the refered WMP manual available in www.intesis.com.
2.1.HVAC WMP Commands supported
Intesis WMP commands SET/CHN/GET can be used with the different WMP functions.
2.2.HVAC WMP Functions allowed
Depending on the signal, different commands are allowed. WMP protocol uses different functions to refer to different
signals of the HVAC system.
In the table below are listed the available WMP signals for the HVAC control, the function to identify the signal, its
available values and the commands allowed to interact with them.
OUTDOOR UNITS SIGNALS
Signal description
Function
Values
Commands
Comm Error OU
ERROROU
OK/ERR
CHN/GET
INDIVIDUAL UNITS
Signal description
Function
Values
Commands
On/Off
ONOFF
ON/OFF
SET/CHN/GET
Operation Mode
MODE
HEAT/COOL/FAN/DRY/AUTO
SET/CHN/GET
Fan Speed
FANSP
1/2/3/4/AUTO
SET/CHN/GET
Vane Position
VANEUD
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/AUTO
SET/CHN/GET
Temperature Setpoint (x10) (ºC)
SETPTEMP
(ºC)
SET/CHN/GET
AC Ambient Temperature (x10) (ºC)
AMBTMP
(ºC)
CHN/GET
Unit Error code (0-No Error,X-Error)
ERRCODE
0/X (see user manual)
CHN/GET
Error IU
ERRSTATUS
OK/ERR
CHN/GET
2.3.Link with Home Automation system
This gateway supports one IP connection to communicate with the home automation hub or central controller but
allows to communicate with several AC units. To identify the ac unit to control from the Home Automation side, WMP
protocol has implemented the acnum parameter. Basically, this parameter links the home automation side identifying
the AC unit to control in the AC system.
Given an AC unit, all its individual signals have one unique acnum and this number is always different among all the
ac units configured in the gateway. Only in some specific cases, outdoor units might share the acnum with one
indoor unit as the commands are independent between themselves.
Acnum is given in the configuration section. See 4.2.5 HISENSE CONFIGURATION for more information.

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3. Connections
Find below information regarding the Intesis connections available.
Power Supply
Must use NEC Class 2 or Limited Power Source (LPS) and
SELV rated power supply.
If using DC power supply:
Respect polarity applied of terminals (+) and (-). Be sure the
voltage applied is within the range admitted (check table below).
The power supply can be connected to earth but only through
the negative terminal, never through the positive terminal.
If using AC power supply:
Make sure the voltage applied is of the value admitted (24 Vac).
Do not connect any of the terminals of the AC power supply to
earth, and make sure the same power supply is not supplying
any other device.
Ethernet / Home Automation (WMP) / Console (UDP & TCP)
Connect the cable coming from the IP network to the connector
ETH of the gateway. Use an Ethernet CAT5 cable. If
communicating through the LAN of the building, contact the
network administrator and make sure traffic on the port used is
allowed through all the LAN path (check the gateway user
manual for more information). Default IP is 192.168.100.246.
DHCP is enabled by default.
PortA / H-Link Hisense
Connect the H-Link terminals (TB2) of Hisense Outdoor Unit to
the connectors A3 and A4 of gateway’s PortA.
There is no polarity to be respected.
PortB / Free
Console Port
Connect a mini-type B USB cable from your computer to the gateway to allow communication between the
Configuration Software and the gateway. Remember that Ethernet connection is also allowed. Check the user
manual for more information.
USB
Connect a USB storage device (not HDD) if required. Check the user manual for more information.
Ensure proper space for all connectors when mounted (see 6DIMENSIONS).
Home
Automation
(WMP)
Hisense
H-Link
TB2

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3.1.Power device
The first step to perform is to power up the device. To do so, a power supply working with any of the voltage range
allowed is needed (check 5ELECTRICAL &MECHANICAL FEATURES). Once connected the ON led will turn on.
WARNING! To avoid earth loops that can damage the gateway, and/or any other equipment connected to it, we
strongly recommend:
•The use of DC power supplies, floating or with the negative terminal connected to earth. Never use a
DC power supply with the positive terminal connected to earth.
•The use of AC power supplies only if they are floating and not powering any other device.
3.2.Connect to Hisense VRF installation
Use the PortA connector in the top corner of the Intesis device in order to connect H-Link bus to the Intesis.
Remember to follow all safety precautions indicated by Hisense.
Connect the Hisense H-Link/TB2 bus to connectors A3 and A4 of gateway’s PortA. Bus is not sensitive to polarity.
3.3.Connection to Home Automation (WMP)
The gateways Ethernet port connection is used for the Home Automation (WMP) TCP communication. Connect the
communication cable coming from the network hub or switch to the Ethernet port of Intesis. The cable to be used
shall be a straight Ethernet UTP/FTP CAT5 cable.
TCP port to use (default 3310) and keep alive period must be configured.
IP settings of the gateway (DHCP status, own IP, netmask and default gateway) must be configured as well.
3.4.Connection to PC (Configuration tool)
This action allows the user to have access to configuration and monitoring of the device (more information can be
found in the configuration tool User Manual). Two methods to connect to the PC can be used:
•Ethernet: Using the Ethernet port of Intesis.
•USB: Using the console port of Intesis, connect a USB cable from the console port to the PC.

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4. Set-up process and troubleshooting
4.1.Pre-requisites
It is necessary to have the Home Automation system (normally a central hub) operative, configured and properly
connected to the Ethernet port of the gateway and the Hisense VRF installation connected to the corresponding
port.
Connectors, connection cables, PC for the Configuration Tool usage and other auxiliary material, if needed, are not
supplied by Intesis for this standard integration.
Items supplied by HMS Networks for this integration are:
•Intesis gateway.
•Link to download the configuration tool.
•USB Console cable to communicate with Intesis.
•Product documentation.
4.2.Intesis MAPS. Configuration & monitoring tool for Intesis Home Automation (WMP)
series
4.2.1. Connection
To configure the Intesis connection parameters press on the Connection button in the menu bar.
Figure 4.1 MAPS connection

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4.2.2. Configuration tab
Select the Configuration tab to configure the connection parameters. Three subsets of information are shown in
this window: General (Gateway general parameters), WMP (Home Automation system) and Hisense (Hisense VRF
interface parameters).
Figure 4.2 Intesis MAPS configuration tab
4.2.3. General configuration
These are the general settings of the gateway. Here you can find:
•General configuration
In this section you can include a name and description to identify the gateway.
•Connection
Here are the settings related to the IP address (via DHCP/specific IP address) and the password set for the IP
configuration of the gateway in MAPS.
•USB Host
In this section it is possible to configure the different settings for the USB host port.
4.2.4. Home Automation (WMP) system configuration
These are the settings available for the Home Automation system (WMP communication):

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Figure 4.3 Intesis MAPS Home Automation configuration tab
1. Available commands
This is an informative section displaying all commands available for the WMP communication.
2. TCP Configuration.
This section allows to configure the TCP settings for the WMP communication with the Home Automation system.
•Port: WMP TCP communication port setting. Default port 3310.
•Keep Alive. Set the time of inactivity to send a keep Alive message. Default 10 minutes.
4.2.5. Hisense configuration
Set parameters for the connection with Hisense installation.
Figure 4.4 Intesis MAPS Hisense configuration tab
In Units Configuration section you need to enter, for each unit:
•Active. If it’s active (checkbox at Unit xx), ranging from 1 to 64 indoor units that will be integrated (maximum
number of units will depend on Intesis model)
•IU address. Address 1..64 of Unit in Hisense H-Link bus.

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•OU address. Address 1..64 of Outdoor Unit in Hisense H-Link bus.
•Description. Descriptive name to easy identification of the unit (for example, ‘living room floor 1 unit’, etc).
Additional to manual entry of each unit, autodiscover of present units in an H-Link installation is possible. To do so,
click button Scan. Following window will appear:
Figure 4.5 Intesis MAPS Scan Hisense Units window
By pressing Scan button, connected Hisense H-Link bus will be scanned for available units. Error window will appear
if there is a problem in the connection with H-Link bus (units not powered, bus not connected, …).
A progress bar will appear during the scan, which will take up to a few minutes. After scan is complected, detected
units will be shown in available units as follows:

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Figure 4.6 Intesis MAPS Scan Hisense Units window with scan results
Select with its checkbox units to add (or replace) in installation, according to selection Replace Units / Add Units.
After units to be integrated are selected, click button Apply, and changes will appear in previous Units
Configuration window.
Figure 4.7 Intesis MAPS Hisense configuration tab after importing scan results
Acnum
Acnum is the parameter or number associated to every ac unit. This parameter identifies the ac unit from the home
automation side.
In this gateway, this number corresponds with the unit ID available during the configuration process. This number
cannot be edited and is automatically generated during the manual or automatic (using SCAN) configuration
process. You can check the indoor units Unit ID number in its column.
For the outdoor units, acnum corresponds with the lowest Unit ID of its associated indoors.
4.2.6. Signals
All available WMP signals, its corresponding description and other main parmaters are listed in the signals tab. The
acnum of every unit is also displayed in a column in the signals view.

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Figure 4.12 Intesis MAPS Signals tab
4.2.7. Sending the configuration to Intesis
When the configuration is finished, follow the next steps.
1.- Save the project (Menu option Project->Save) on your hard disk (more information in Intesis MAPS User
Manual).
2.- Go to tab ‘Receive / Send’ of MAPS, and in Send section, press Send button. Intesis will reboot
automatically once the new configuration is loaded.
Figure 4.13 Intesis MAPS Receive/Send tab
After any configuration change, do not forget to send the configuration file to the Intesis using the
Send button in the Receive / Send section.
4.2.8. Diagnostic
To help integrators in the commissioning tasks and troubleshooting, the Configuration Tool offers some specific
tools and viewers.
To start using the diagnostic tools, connection with the Gateway is required.
The Diagnostic section is composed by two main parts: Tools and Viewers.
•Tools
Use the tools section to check the current hardware status of the box, log communications into
compressed files to be sent to the support, change the Diagnostic panels’ view or send commands
to the gateway.
•Viewers

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To check the status, viewer for the Internal and External protocols are available. It is also available
a generic Console viewer for general information about communications and the gateway status
and finally a Signals Viewer to simulate the BMS behavior or to check the current values in the
system.
Figure 4.14 Diagnostic
More information about the Diagnostic section can be found in the Configuraion Tool manual.
4.2.9. Set-up procedure
1. Install Intesis MAPS on your laptop, use the setup program supplied for this and follow the instructions given by
the Installation wizard.
2. Install Intesis in the desired installation site. Installation can be on DIN rail or on a stable not vibrating surface
(DIN rail mounted inside a metallic industrial cabinet connected to ground is recommended).
3. For the Home Automation (WMP) communication, connect the communication cable coming from the Ethernet
port of the WMP TCP installation to the port marked as Ethernet Port of Intesis. More details in 3CONNECTIONS.
4. Connect the communication cable coming from the Hisense VRF installation to the port marked as Port A of
Intesis.
5. Power up Intesis. The supply voltage can be 9 to 36 Vdc or just 24 Vac. Take care of the polarity of the supply
voltage applied.
WARNING! To avoid earth loops that can damage Intesis and/or any other equipment connected to it, we
strongly recommend:
•The use of DC power supplies, floating or with the negative terminal connected to earth. Never use a
DC power supply with the positive terminal connected to earth.
•The use of AC power supplies only if they are floating and not powering any other device.
6. If you want to connect using IP, connect the Ethernet cable from the laptop PC to the port marked as Ethernet
of Intesis. More details in 3CONNECTIONS.
If you want to connect using USB, connect the USB cable from the laptop PC to the port marked as Console of
Intesis. More details in 3CONNECTIONS.
7. Open Intesis MAPS, create a new project selecting a copy of the one named IBOX-WMP-HS-Template.
8. Modify the configuration as desired, save it and download the configuration file to Intesis as explained in the
Intesis MAPS user manual.

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9. Visit the Diagnostic section, enable COMMS () and check that there is communication activity, some TX frames
and some other RX frames. This means that the communication with the Home Automation Hub is OK. In case
there is no communication activity between Intesis and the Home Automation hub or controller, check that those
are operative: check the baud rate, the communication cable used to connect all devices and any other
communication parameter.
Figure 4.15 Enable COMMS

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5. Electrical & Mechanical Features
Enclosure
Plastic, type PC (UL 94 V-0)
Net dimensions (dxwxh): 90x88x56 mm
Recommended space for installation (dxwxh): 130x100x100mm
Color: Light Grey. RAL 7035
Battery
Size: Coin 20mm x 3.2mm
Capacity: 3V / 225mAh
Type: Manganese Dioxide Lithium
Mounting
Wall.
DIN rail EN60715 TH35.
Console Port
Mini Type-B USB 2.0 compliant
1500VDC isolation
Terminal
Wiring
(for power supply
and low-voltage
signals)
Per terminal: solid wires or strandedwires (twisted or with ferrule)
1 core: 0.5mm2… 2.5mm2
2 cores: 0.5mm2… 1.5mm2
3 cores: not permitted
If cables are more than 3.05 meters long, Class 2 cable is required.
USB port
Type-A USB 2.0 compliant
Only for USB flash storage device
(USB pen drive)
Power consumption limited to 150mA
(HDD connection not allowed)
Power
1 x Plug-in screw terminal block (3 poles)
9 to 36VDC +/-10%, Max.: 140mA.
24VAC +/-10% 50-60Hz, Max.: 127mA
Recommended: 24VDC
Push Button
Button A: Not used
Button B: Not used
Operation
Temperature
0°C to +60°C
Ethernet
1 x Ethernet 10/100 Mbps RJ45
2 x Ethernet LED: port link and activity
Operational
Humidity
5 to 95%, no condensation
Port A
1 x H-Link Plug-in screw terminal block orange (2 poles)
1500VDC isolation from other ports
1 x Plug-in screw terminal block green (2 poles)
Reserved for future use
Protection
IP20 (IEC60529)
LED
Indicators
10 x Onboard LED indicators
2 x Run (Power)/Error
2 x Ethernet Link/Speed
2 x Port A TX/RX
2 x Port B TX/RX
1 x Button A indicator
1 x Button B indicator
Switch A
(SWA)
1 x DIP-Switch for EIA485 configuration:
Reserved for future use
PORT B
1 x Serial EIA232 (SUB-D9 male connector)
Not used
1 x Serial EIA485 Plug-in screw terminal block (3 poles)
A, B, SGND (Reference ground or shield)
1500VDC isolation from other ports
Switch B
(SWB)
1 x DIP-Switch for serial EIA485 configuration:
Position 1:
ON: 120 Ω termination active
Off: 120 Ω termination inactive (default)
Position 2-3:
ON: Polarization active
Off: Polarization inactive (default)

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6. Dimensions
Recommended available space for its installation into a cabinet (wall or DIN rail mounting), with space enough for
external connections
100 mm (h)
100 mm (w)
130 mm (d)
56 mm (h)
88 mm (w)
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7. AC Unit Types compatibility
A list of Hisense unit model references compatible with INMBSHIS---O000 and their available features can be found
in:
https://www.intesis.com/docs/compatibilities/inxxxhis001r000_compatibility