Honeywell TB7200 Series User manual

REFERENCE MANUAL
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Wireless Installation & Integration
Reference Guide for TB7200/TB7300/
TB7600 Series Thermostats
Contents
Product Overview .............................................................1
Compatibility ....................................................................2
ZigBee Mesh Network Overview ......................................2
Basic Initial Design and Deployment Considerations .......3
Site Survey Overview .......................................................5
Performing A Site Survey .................................................6
Best Practices for Initial Network Start-up ........................11
Programming in WEBs-AX Workbench ............................14
Integration .........................................................................24
Tips and Things You Need To Know .................................28
Wireless Device Status LEDs ...........................................28
Troubleshooting ................................................................29
Appendix A: Thermostat Objects ......................................30
Objects Supported by TB7200 and TB7300 Series .......30
Objects Supported by TB7600 Series ...........................33
List of Property Numeric Value Range Restrictions .......38
List of Property Enumeration Sets for BV Objects .........40
List of Property Enumeration Sets for MV Objects .........42
Disclaimer .........................................................................50
Trademarks .......................................................................50
HONEYWELL THERMOSTAT(S)
MAIN MESH CLUSTER
NETWORK
FIELD WIRING
ELIMINATED
MESH TOPOLOGY
WIRELESS NETWORK
TB-RP5000W
REPEATER
REMOTE HONEYWELL
THERMOSTAT(S) CLUSTER
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The TB7200, TB7300, and TB7600 Series wireless
communicating thermostats are ideal for retrofit applications
where the addition of communicating field bus wiring within
the building space is prohibitive. These wireless thermostats
allow for the use of equipment wiring used by existing
electronic thermostats.
The Honeywell wireless thermostats, along with the
TB-VWG-APP-1014 wireless communication card and the
network driver and device .jar files, are specifically designed
to be used by Honeywell WEBs-AX controllers WEB-2xx,
WEB-6xx, and WEB-7xx controllers powered by NiagaraAX®.
This reference document provides wireless installation
guidelines, .jar file installation, wireless thermostat setup in
WEBStation-AX, and reference information on the available
wireless objects and object properties supported by each
wireless model.
NOTE: Wireless installations require careful consideration of
the environment where the wireless devices will be
installed. We highly recommend a site survey be
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COMPATIBILITY
Honeywell TB7200, TB7300, and TB7600 wireless thermostat compatibility information is provided in Table 1 below. The
Honeywell TB7xxx Series ZigBee wireless network supports only the TB7xxx Series thermostats and repeater. No other ZigBee
devices can be added to the network.
The theoretical maximum number of thermostats supported by a single WEBs controller is dependent on the resources available
for the WirelessTstatNetwork driver .jar file and the extent of integration added to the station itself. When additional functions and
services are added to the station, the available resources for the driver will be less. Once you have configured the station for the
wireless network and all other features (graphics, services, histories, alarms, etc.), you should monitor the resources so that they
do not exceed the recommended limits for each specific platform.
Honeywell .jar files
The network and device .jar files are required for the Honeywell ZigBee wireless thermostat network. You can download the files
from the Honeywell Buildings Forum (http://buildingsforum.honeywell.com).
ZIGBEE MESH NETWORK OVERVIEW
ZigBee is a specification for a suite of high level communication protocols using small, low-power digital radios based on the
IEEE 802.15.4-2003 standard for wireless personal area networks (WPANs).
Mesh networking is a type of network where each node in acts as an independent router. It allows for continuous connections and
reconfiguration around broken or blocked paths by “hopping” and “re-meshing” from node to node until the final destination is
reached.
General characteristics of the wireless physical communication layer are:
• Uses a wireless physical layer of 2.4GHz with data rates of 250 kbps
• Yields high throughput and low latency
• Automatic topology configuration: star, peer-to-peer, mesh
• Handshake protocol for transfer reliability
• Range: 50 feet (15 meters) typical and up to 100 feet (30 meters) based on environment
IEEE 802.15.4 along with ZigBee networks and application support layer provide:
• Low cost installation deployment
• Ease of implementation
• Reliable data transfer
• Short range operation
• Very low power consumption
For a successful ZigBee deployment, it is important to understand that the ZigBee wireless network is influenced by the same
environmental factors that affect other wireless systems:
• Interference from radio emitters
• Various electronic devices
• Interference caused by solid objects that may slow or stop communication between devices
Even with potential sources of signal interference, the presence of these factors should not result in noticeable network
performance degradation. Environmental issues will occur with any wireless network installation.
Table 1. TB7200, TB7300, TB7600 Thermostat Compatibility Information
WEBs-AX Controller Thermostats Per Controller WEBs-AX Workbench .jar Files
WEB-2xx 30 3.0 or later
Network &
Device 4.0.4.8
WEB-6xx 50 3.0 or later
WEB-7xx 50 3.5 or later

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BASIC INITIAL DESIGN AND DEPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Proper design considerations need to be addressed prior to any installation of a WEBs-AX controller with a Honeywell wireless
communication card and related wireless thermostats.
• Honeywell recommends using a per floor horizontal architecture vs. a vertical one. Transmitting from one floor to the other
may be possible in certain applications (such as going through stairways), but the design and optimization of the thermostat
antenna is designed for optimal horizontal distance penetration and not a vertical one. As such, be prepared to use AT LEAST
ONE WEBs-AX controller and wireless communication card per floor.
• Please note that radio transmissions CANNOT travel through steel. If floors are constructed with steel joists or other steel
materials it is highly unlikely that the wireless thermostat transmissions will be successful between floors.
Clear line of sight deployment
• To avoid network interference with 802.11 Wi-Fi devices in the 2.4GHz spectrum, Honeywell recommends the use of 802.15.4
channels 15 and 25 ONLY. 802.11 Wi-Fi transmissions overlap and may interfere with other channel selections allowed by
802.15.4 (Channels 11 to 26).
• With clear line of sight deployment (no physical obstacles between 2 communicating thermostats), the maximum distance
between each thermostat is 100 feet (30 meters). See Fig. 1 .
Fig. 1. Line of sight distance between two nodes is a maximum of 100 feet (30 M).
Non-clear line of sight deployment
• The maximum non-clear line of sight distance between thermostats for gypsum wall partitions which may include metal stud
framing is a maximum of 50 feet (15 meters). See Fig. 2.
Fig. 2. Non-clear line of sight distance between two thermostat nodes is a maximum of 50 feet (15 M).
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• In order to avoid interference from other wireless devices, such as wireless routers, wireless adapters or laptops using
wireless networks, etc., ensure that a minimum distance of 3 feet (1 meter) is maintained between any Honeywell wireless
device and any Wi-Fi devices. A distance of 10 feet (3 meters) or more is preferred when possible (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3. Minimum 3 feet (1 M) between Wi-Fi equipment and Honeywell wireless devices.
Preferably 10 feet (3 M) or more between Wi-Fi equipment and Honeywell wireless devices
• Ensure that at least one thermostat is within 50 feet (15 M) of the controller with wireless card for every cluster of 10
thermostats installed. WEB-2xx controllers have a recommended max of 30 wireless thermostats per controller. If 30
thermostats are installed, three thermostats should be installed within 50 feet of the controller with wireless card. WEB-6xx
and WEB-7xx controllers have a recommended max of 50 wireless thermostats per controller. If 50 thermostats are installed,
five thermostats should be within 50 feet of the controller with wireless card. (Fig. 4 and Fig. 5)
• Always install the controller with wireless card closest to the center of all associated wireless thermostats.
• Always locate the controller with wireless card near or in the direct line of sight to as many wireless thermostats as possible.
• Avoid metal, brick walls or concrete obstructions between wireless devices as much as possible.
• Make sure the antenna on the wireless card is perpendicular to the floor.
• Avoid placing the controller with wireless card and the thermostats near metal or enclosing the controller with wireless card in
a metal box. If the controller needs to be installed inside a metal cabinet, use the remote antenna accessory (TB-RA-1014).
10 FEET (3 M)
PREFERABLY 10 FEET (3 M) OR MORE BETWEEN WI-FI
EQUIPMENT AND HONEYWELL WIRELESS DEVICES
3 FEET (1 M)
MINIMUM 3 FEET (1 M) BETWEEN WI-FI
EQUIPMENT AND HONEYWELL WIRELESS DEVICES
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(15 M) of the controller with wireless card
for every 10 thermostats installed.
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SITE SURVEY OVERVIEW
If available, it is best to have a floor plan layout showing the location of all the proposed thermostats to be installed (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6. Floor plan with proposed thermostats to be installed.
If possible, perform the survey during occupied hours when other electronic devices such as (computers, wireless laptop, cell
phones, PDA’s, wireless telephones, microwave ovens, light ballasts, etc.) would be in use as to generate as much interference
as possible. Some of these devices can generate interference up to 20 feet (6.8 meters) away during normal operation. Even with
possible sources of signal interference, the presence of these wireless devices will most probably not result in any network
performance degradation.
It is important to understand that the survey values recorded are provided as a worst case scenario of a point to point application.
Once the whole network is deployed with a WEBs-AX controller and wireless communication card and all wireless thermostats
are present and functioning as routers, the ability of the network to efficiently route wireless signals cannot be compared to this
simple survey analysis method (Fig. 7). Thus, it is important to remember that the displayed percent signal ONLY represents the
signal strength from point A to point B. As other devices join the network mesh, the route taken from device A to device B will
most likely change.
A dense cluster of wireless thermostats will allow your network to recover from temporary disturbances more swiftly.
Fig. 7. A fully deployed wireless network will outperform the point-to-point wireless survey.
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PERFORMING A SITE SURVEY
This section provides information to complete a site survey.
Tools Needed
• WEBs 2xx, 6xx or 7xx controller
• TB-VWG-APP-1014 Wireless communication card
• 2 to 5 TB7xxx thermostats or repeaters
• 24 Vac power supplies for controller and thermostats/repeaters
• Site floor plan drawing
Preparing for the Site Survey
Prepare the following prior to going to the job site to do a site survey.
1. Create a site drawing of proposed locations for all wireless devices like the floor plan shown in Fig. 6.
2. Add and configure a wireless communication card to a WEB-2xx, WEB-6xx, or WEB-7xx controller. See the Programming
section for more information.
NOTE: To ensure a proper survey, Honeywell recommends using ONLY channels 15 or 25 to avoid network interfer-
ence with 802.11 Wi-Fi devices in the 2.4GHz spectrum range. Begin by setting BOTH devices to the SAME
channel & PAN ID.
3. Add two to five wireless thermostats and/or wireless repeaters to the controller using the Workbench. Be sure to configure
all thermostats/repeaters with the same PAN ID and Channel as the wireless communication card.
NOTE: Using five thermostats/repeaters for the site survey will save time in completing the survey. If you have fewer than five,
you may need to shut down and move the controller several times to test the number of hops at the site.
Best Practices When Performing the Site Survey
• Always hold the thermostat vertically to ensure proper measurements. The thermostats antenna is designed for optimal
horizontal distance penetration. Holding the thermostat horizontally will dramatically lower the range of connectivity.
• Hold the thermostat at the location where you would like to install it. The closer the thermostat is to the actual installation
location of the thermostat, the more accurate the survey results will be.
• Do NOT stand directly in between the thermostat and the controller while measuring. Your body will interfere with transmission
signals. Always stand out of line of sight to avoid interfering with the signal readings.
• To ensure accurate readings, ALWAYS hold the thermostat near the bottom. Do not hold it up higher, as you may cover the
antenna (Fig. 8).
NOTE: Always place thermostat as close as possible to the final location of the wireless thermostat once installed.
Fig. 8. Hold the thermostat, as shown in the left image, when doing a site survey.
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At the Job Site
1. Begin by positioning the controller with the wireless communication card centrally in the floor space you are working in.
2. Find the coverage radius of the controller at its proposed location. This coverage radius is the first hop from the controller.
Any thermostat or repeater should be NO FARTHER than 5 hops to and from the WEBs-AX controller with the wireless
communication card. This is due to the nature of the ZigBee stack in the wireless controllers. Walk about the floor where a
cluster of thermostats are to be installed. Locate the boundary where the signal strength is about 20%. The signal strength
can be viewed in the thermostat’s property sheet in the Workbench in the TRSS field (Fig. 9).
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Move to another cluster of thermostats at different points to determine the radius. This represents the maximum radius
of the first hop where connectivity is possible based on the building environment and partition construction. Please note
that this distance can be anywhere from 0 to hundreds of feet (Fig. 10). It’s possible that another location may improve
your network performance or that you may require an additional controller with a wireless communication card or addi-
tional wireless repeaters.
Fig. 10. Measuring the radius of the first hop.
3. Next test the signal strength at each location where a thermostat is to be installed. The signal strength at each location can
be anywhere from 10% to 100%. Testing each proposed thermostat location ensures no unexpected obstacles or unfore-
seen sources of interference will affect each wireless thermostat at the time of installation.
4. Once all thermostats within the radius have been tested, place a thermostat at the first cluster of thermostats tested. Go to
another cluster of thermostats extending outward from the radius of the first hop. Locate the boundary where the signal
strength is about 20%. This represents the maximum radius of the second hop where connectivity is possible based on the
building environment and partition construction.
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NOTE: To force an immediate reading from the thermostat, right click on the thermostat, select Actions > Ping.
Fig. 11. Ping a thermostat to get an immediate reading of the thermostat's transmission signal (TRSS) at the station.
5. Next test the signal strength at each location where a thermostat is to be installed. The signal strength at each location can
be anywhere from 10% to 100%. Testing each proposed thermostat location ensures no unexpected obstacles or unfore-
seen sources of interference will affect each wireless thermostat at the time of installation. Fig. 12 shows the Proposed Site
Floor Plan Example with three hops as indicated by the red (hop 1), blue (hop 2) and purple (hop 3) arcs.
Fig. 12. Proposed floor plan with three hop radiuses.
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6. Repeat steps 2-5 until you establish the maximum range covered by 5 hops where the last position recorded represents the
safest furthest position that can be covered by a single controller (Fig. 13) and each thermostat location has been con-
firmed to have a signal strength of 10% or greater.
Fig. 13. Maximum of 5 hops from controller.
If more than 5 hops could be required by any device, we recommend adding another controller with wireless communi-
cation card. (Fig. 14). Please note that a hop in this case is defined as the maximum linear connectivity between 2
devices independently of other devices being present in between. If adding another network, use a different PAN ID and
Channel on the second network. If additional networks, alternate between Channel 15 and Channel 25 for each level.
Fig. 14. Two wireless networks covering a maximum of 5 hops each.
Once the network is deployed and all wireless thermostats are present and functioning as routers, the ability of the network to
efficiently route wireless signals cannot be compared to this simple survey analysis method.
Site Survey Summary
• Always write your transmission results on a plan when possible.
• Use TB-RP5000W repeaters if remote devices are too far to bridge or the signal is too weak.
• You can move the controller with wireless card to a new location if it helps create better clusters of thermostats.
• You should always plan for a floor by floor horizontal architecture vs. a vertical one.
• Additional controllers with wireless card can be used when clusters become too far apart in an installation.
• You can always contact your Honeywell sales representative for recommendations if you have a floor plan layout available for
review.
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