Honeywell EXCEL5000 OPEN XILON User manual

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XILON
HANDHELD TOOL
USER GUIDE

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CONTENTS
About This User Guide.................................................................................................................................................................5
Basic Information ......................................................................................................5
Conventions and Terms............................................................................................ 5
Quick Reference for When You're in a Hurry............................................................6
Power On..............................................................................................................6
Identifying Individual I/O Modules using the Service Pin......................................6
Honeywell I/O Functions.......................................................................................6
Power OFF ...........................................................................................................6
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................7
Background Information............................................................................................ 7
General Information ..................................................................................................7
Contents of the Shipment .........................................................................................8
XILON Handheld Tool for Wiring Checks.............................................................8
Power Supply Unit and Attached Cable .............................................................10
LONWORKS Network Cable and Attached RJ11 Connector ................................10
CD-ROM.............................................................................................................10
Controls Common to All Menus ................................................................................................................................................11
Navigating within the Workspace............................................................................ 11
Focus ......................................................................................................................11
Hot Keys (<F1> ... <F10>) ...................................................................................... 12
Hot Keys Used Alone .........................................................................................12
Hot Keys Used in Conjunction with <SHIFT>.....................................................12
Deleting Items in XILON's Database.......................................................................13
Changing Values.....................................................................................................13
Overview of Honeywell-Specific Functions..............................................................................................................................15
Using Your XILON.......................................................................................................................................................................17
Initial Steps .............................................................................................................17
Switching XILON On...........................................................................................17
Switching XILON Off...........................................................................................18
XILON Set-Up.....................................................................................................20
General Settings .....................................................................................................21
Honeywell Functions..................................................................................................................................................................21
Service Pin.............................................................................................................. 22
Search.....................................................................................................................22
Edit NID...................................................................................................................23
I/O Functions...........................................................................................................23
I/O Dialog Screen (XL Smart I/O's and Distributed I/O's, only)...........................24
Parameter Dialog Screen (Compact ACU Controllers, only)..............................25
All Automatic........................................................................................................... 29
Honeywell Properties (°C or °F)..............................................................................30
Downloading and Upgrading Honeywell Firmware .................................................................................................................31
Downloading the XILON Application.......................................................................31
Downloading BIOS..................................................................................................32
Troubleshooting / FAQ...............................................................................................................................................................33
Does XILON work across LON routers? .................................................................33
What is the maximum number of devices stored in the XILON data base?............33
Why can't I access a node present in the network?................................................34
Possible Cause Number One............................................................................. 34
Possible Cause Number Two .............................................................................34
Possible Cause Number Three ..........................................................................34
Possible Cause Number Four ............................................................................34
Possible Cause Number Five.............................................................................35
Possible Cause Number Six...............................................................................35
Possible Cause Number Seven..........................................................................35
Possible Cause Number Eight ...........................................................................35

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Possible Cause Number Nine ............................................................................ 35
Why doesn't my XILON react to user input?........................................................... 36
Possible Cause Number One............................................................................. 36
Possible Cause Number Two............................................................................. 36
Why does my XILON switch OFF automatically?................................................... 36
Possible Cause Number One............................................................................. 36
Possible Cause Number Two............................................................................. 36
Possible Cause Number Three .......................................................................... 37
Why can't I turn my XILON on? .............................................................................. 37
Possible Cause Number One............................................................................. 37
Possible Cause Number Two............................................................................. 37
Why does the battery icon display a "T"? ............................................................... 37
Possible Cause .................................................................................................. 37
The display shows the "no access" screen even though the node is present ........ 38
Possible Cause .................................................................................................. 38
Glossary ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Index ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 42

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ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE
Basic Information
Audience and Goal This User Guide addresses itself to panel builders and technicians whose job it is
to check the wiring of input/output modules installed on a LONWORKS network and
to manually override the modules in order to directly operate and check
corresponding field devices.
It also addresses itself to those technicians whose job it is to set up parameters /
monitor the status of / procure diagnostic information on Compact ACU (air-
conditioning unit) controllers installed on a LONWORKS network.
Using Honeywell's XILON Handheld Tool for Wiring Checks (henceforth referred to
simply as "XILON"), these tasks can be easily performed by a single individual with
no knowledge of LONWORKS and no experience with tools like LonMaker for
Windows™.
XILON was originally conceived as a powerful tool capable of performing a much
wider range of complex tasks. However, the goal of this User Guide is to familiarize
the reader only with XILON's basic operation and especially with those functions
which have been designed specifically for checking terminal assignment/wiring and
overriding modules.
Terminology A glossary is provided at the end of the guide to explain the terminology.
Conventions and Terms
Conventions The following graphical conventions are observed in this manual:
•Names for keys are placed in angled brackets and printed in boldface, e.g. the
enter key is represented by <ENTER>.
•Text displayed on the LCD display is enclosed in double quotes, e.g. "Continue
with <ENTER>". (In this case, the names of buttons appearing in angled
brackets are not printed in boldface.)

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Quick Reference for When You're in a Hurry
The following sections provide a quick reference to XILON's most important
functions for users who already have some familiarity with the device's operation.
Power On
There are two ways of switching ON XILON. You can either
•press the green <START> key or
•plug in the power supply.
Depending on the history (i.e. whether or not the database is empty), a pair of
welcome screens will then appear.
Identifying Individual I/O Modules using the Service Pin
Pressing the <ENTER> key while the "Service Pin" item has the focus causes
XILON to wait for a service pin message from a node. Alternatively, the <F2> hot
key can be pressed. You can then press the service pin of the node to be included
in XILON's database.
Once the "Service Pin" function has been successfully carried out (i.e. XILON has
received a service pin message from a node), the corresponding node is entered
into XILON's database automatically, and such functions as "I/O Functions" and
"All Automatic" can then be utilized, as desired.
Honeywell I/O Functions
Pressing the <ENTER> key while the "I/O Functions" item has the focus enables
you to perform wiring checks on Distributed I/O modules and/or Excel Smart I/O
modules.
Power OFF
There are two ways of switching OFF XILON:
From the toolbar menu: When the toolbar menu is active, you can switch OFF
XILON by going to "device menu" by pressing the <F10> hot key. To get to the
toolbar menu from other menus, you can use the <ESC> key to go up one level
every time the key is pressed. If the status line displays "F10=Menu", the <F10>
hot key can be used to go immediately to the toolbar menu. After the <ENTER>
key is pressed, a CRC checksum will be calculated and XILON will then be
switched OFF.
From the tree view menu: It is also possible to switch OFF XILON from the main
tree view menu. <ENTER> must be pressed while the item is focused. The <ESC>
key can be used to go to the main tree view menu from lower levels. Every time the
<ESC> key is pressed, you will rise one level in the menu.

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INTRODUCTION
Background Information
XILON consists essentially of hardware and software previously developed and
released by SysMik GmbH (Dresden) under the name of ALTOhandheld. The
ALTOhandheld is a powerful diagnostic and maintenance tool for investigating and
reconfiguring LONWORKS networks, but requires an in-depth understanding of
LONWORKS mechanisms. XILON still supports these functions, but also features
special functions specifically for panel builders who need to perform wiring checks
and manual overrides as part of their daily work. Thus, panel builders will require
no detailed knowledge of LONWORKS in order to make use of these extra functions.
Readers who nevertheless wish to exploit XILON's entire range of functions are
referred to the publication "ALTOhandheld Manual Service Device Release 2.0" of
SysMik GmbH (Dresden) available on the CD accompanying the shipment
package. Readers interested in more information about LONWORKS technology are
referred to the corresponding literature available from Echelon® and the
manufacturers of Neuron® Chips.
General Information
Introduction This User Guide addresses itself to panel builders and technicians who are
responsible for checking and changing the wiring of input/output modules (e.g.
Honeywell's Distributed I/O modules and Excel Smart I/O modules) installed on a
LONWORKS network and who may also need to manually override and check the
operation of the field devices connected to them.
There are essentially three decisive reasons to choose XILON to perform these
basic tasks:
•Lower know-how requirements: With XILON, no knowledge of LONWORKS or
LonMaker for Windows™ is necessary.
•More-convenient operation: With XILON, the work can be carried out by a
single technician using a convenient, handheld device which can be connected
to input/output modules located throughout the LONWORKS network.
•Additional manual override functionality: With XILON, field devices can be
manually overridden and tested.
Lower Know-how Requirements Previously, wiring checks and field device tests were often performed by
LONWORKS engineers. These specialists are in charge of configuring,
commissioning, and binding the LONWORKS network and are accustomed to using
complex tools like LonMaker for Windows™. Now, with XILON, wiring checks can
be carried out by panel builders possessing no knowledge of LONWORKS and no
training in the use of corresponding tools.
More-convenient Operation Until now, panel builders have had to use PC-based tools like the XI581/582 to
perform wiring checks. A handheld tool like XILON is much more convenient to use
(e.g. when accessing an I/O module located behind a false ceiling). Furthermore,
unlike a PC, it entails no time-consuming booting.
Additionally, if the input/output module was installed at a location remote from the
Excel controller, the check previously had to be carried out by a team of two
technicians - one person to select and check the input/outputs on the XI581/582
docked to the controller and another person to check the corresponding
input/output signals on the module, itself. In carrying out this job, the two
technicians had to communicate with one another by mobile phone. All in all, this
was a time-consuming and costly procedure.
Manual Override Functionality Another important feature of XILON is its use as a start-up tool providing manual
override functionality. This is extremely useful at start-up time (i.e. before the
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Using XILON as a start-up tool, it thus is possible to test the operation and proper
wiring of the field devices (actuators and sensors) before the entire LONWORKS
system is up and running. The technician can e.g. open a valve, drive a motor,
switch ON a relay, check the proper functioning of a temperature sensor, etc.
NOTE: The functionality depends on the installed hardware, e.g. if the hardware
doesn't support PT100 temperature sensors, you will not be able to
configure such a sensor; if you have installed a Distributed I/O, you will be
unable to activate the manual override function. Standard functions can be
used with any device which has been switched on.
Contents of the Shipment
As delivered to you, the package contains the following articles:
•one XILON Handheld Tool for Wiring Checks (already equipped with a battery
pack consisting of five 1.2 V nickel metal hydride batteries),
•one power supply unit and attached cable which can be inserted into the power
supply jack on the top left-hand side of the device and connected to a standard
100...240 Vac power supply socket,
•one 1.5-meter-long LONWORKS network cable with an attached RJ11 connector
which can be inserted into the LON 1 socket on the top of the device. Two of its
wires can carry LonWorks signals and another two for drawing 24 V current to
power XILON,
•one CD-ROM including technical literature such as a PDF file and the terminal
program for upgrading the BIOS and/or the XILON application (see also
"Downloading and Upgrading Honeywell Firmware" on page 31).
These articles are described in greater detail in the following sections.
XILON Handheld Tool for Wiring Checks
Features and Appearance Fig. 1 presents XILON's basic hardware features and general appearance.
Fig. 1. Standard hardware features and appearance

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Features Located on Top of Device
The following features are located on the top of the device (from left to right):
Power Supply Jack The power supply unit and attached cable (included in the shipment) can be
inserted into the power supply jack to provide electrical power from any standard
EURO power supply socket with a primary voltage of from 100 Vac to 240 Vac.
NOTE: When connected to an external AC power supply, XILON's internal
batteries are automatically recharged, by default.
RS232 Serial Interface This RS232 serial interface (main feature: Dsub9 socket) features nine pins having
the following functions:
1. Pin 1 is DCD (Data Carrier Detect) and is internally connected with pin 4 and
pin 6.
2. Pin 2 is TxD (Transmitted Data).
3. Pin 3 is RxD (Received Data).
4. Pin 4 is DTR (Data Terminal Ready) and is internally connected with pin 1
and pin 6.
5. Pin 5 is the ground wire.
6. Pin 6 is DSR (Data Set Ready) and is internally connected with pin 1 and pin
4.
7. Pin 7 is the RTS (Request to Send) and is internally connected with pin 8.
8. Pin 8 is the CTS (Clear to Send) and is internally connected with pin 7.
9. Pin 9 is not used.
LON 1 This socket is for connecting, via the 1.5-meter-long LONWORKS network cable and
the attached RJ11 connector, XILON to the LONWORKS network and, if desired,
supplying it with power (12...24 Vdc or 24 Vac). The socket hence consists of the
following six pins:
1. Pin 1 is for connection to LON network A (the pink LONWORKS wire).
2. Pin 2 is for connection to LON network B (the gray LONWORKS wire).
3. Pin 3 is not connected (i.e. not used).
4. Pin 4 is not connected (i.e. not used).
5. Pin 5 is for connection to the ground (the brown wire).
6. Pin 6 is for connection to the 0.5 amp, 24 Vac/dc power supply (the white
wire).
XILON is connected to the LONWORKS network via the pink (pin 1) and the gray (pin
2) LONWORKS wires. Pins 5 and 6 can be used to supply XILON with 24 Vac/dc
power. This power supply is alternative to the external AC power supply via the
EURO plug.
NOTE: The battery pack will be recharged only when dc power is supplied.
LON 2 This socket is for connecting, using a LONWORKS-compatible cable which you must
supply, XILON to the LONWORKS network when XILON is being powered by either
its built-in battery pack or via the power supply jack. This socket hence consists of
the following three pins:
1. Pin 1 is for LON network A (the pink LONWORKS wire).
2. Pin 2 is for the ground (the brown wire).
3. Pin 3 is for LON network B (the gray LONWORKS wire).
NOTE: The download cable (not included in shipment) for upgrading XILON
applications and upgrading BIOS via the RS232 must be a standard one-
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Features Located on Front and Side of Device
The following features are located on the front and side of the device:
LCD Display The LCD display consists of a 64 x 128 pixel display. The contrast is adjusted using
the contrast control screw (see below).
When the device is first turned on, a Honeywell-specific start-up menu appears.
Reset Button The reset button is located on the left-hand side of the device. Because it is
recessed, you must use a pointed tool to press it; this is intended to prevent
accidental resetting.
Contrast Control Screw The contrast control screw is located on the right-hand side of the device. It is
recessed, but can be turned using a screwdriver to increase/decrease the contrast.
Alphanumeric Keypad The alphanumeric keypad consists of 45 keys arranged in nine rows. Some of the
keys have dual functions which can be activated by first pressing the <SHIFT> key.
The top two rows represent the first ten letters of the alphabet as well as ten
special functions.
Power Supply Unit and Attached Cable
The power supply unit and attached cable include a EURO plug permitting the
cable to be plugged into any standard EURO power supply socket with a primary
voltage of from 100 Vac to 240 Vac. The power supply unit has a built-in
transformer which steps this current down to the 24 Vac current which XILON
needs to operate.
NOTE: A mechanical adapter is required For U.K. and U.S. power supply sockets.
LONWORKS Network Cable and Attached RJ11 Connector
The 1.5-meter-long LONWORKS network cable and attached RJ11 connector can be
plugged into the LON 1 socket on the top of XILON. Two of the cable wires are for
carrying LONWORKS signals, and the other two can be used to supply XILON with
24 V current.
CD-ROM
A CD-ROM on which technical information (including a PDF file and a terminal
program for upgrading the BIOS and/or the XILON application) is also contained in
the delivery (see also "Downloading and Upgrading Honeywell Firmware" on page
31).

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CONTROLS COMMON TO ALL MENUS
Navigating within the Workspace
XILON features a number of keys used for navigating within the workspace (i.e.
contents of a single or multiple display screens) and for selecting individual items.
Focus
Before an item can be selected, it must have the focus.
Generally speaking, two symbols, and , are used to indicate that an item has
the focus, i.e. that an item can be selected simply by pressing <ENTER>. However,
other symbols are also used. In this context, a distinction must be made between:
1. focused items in dialogs,
2. focused items in the tool bar menu, and
3. focused items in the tree view menu.
Focused items in dialogs In dialogs, focused buttons are bracketed by the focus symbols thusly:
Edit NID
On the other hand, focused edit fields are indicated by a single focus symbol to the
left of the colon, e.g.:
value
When an edit field has the focus, you are free to enter data in the corresponding
input field line (beginning with "f:", "x=", "$:", "x:", "c:", or "=") at the bottom of the
screen.
Focused items in list boxes are preceded by a "more items" symbol (<↓
↓↓
↓>,< >,or
<↑
↑↑
↑>) in inverse font, indicating that there are more items (momentarily hidden from
sight) located below (<↓
↓↓
↓>), above and below (< >), or above (<↑
↑↑
↑>) the displayed
item in a list. If one of these "more items" symbols is displayed in front of a colon of
a focused item, these keys can be used to move to an item appearing in a list (e.g.,
“0”,“1”,“3”,“6”, or “–” as the length of a domain).
Focused items in the tool bar menu In the tool bar menu, focused icons are indicated by being in inverse font.
Focused items in the tree view menu In the tree view menu, focused items are indicated by a single focus symbol ( )
located to the right.
Cursor keys <↓
↓↓
↓>, <↑
↑↑
↑>, <→
→→
→>, and <←
←←
←>The cursor keys <↓
↓↓
↓>and <↑
↑↑
↑>can be used to move to items (including items from a
menu in the tree view and icons from the toolbar).
The cursor keys <→
→→
→>and <←
←←
←>can be used for navigational purpose in the toolbar
menu. In addition, if the contents of a line are too long to be displayed all at once,
then the cursor symbol at the beginning of the line indicates that the cursor can be
used to scroll within the line.
<PgUp> and <PgDn> If more than one dialog element or menu entry is displayed in the workspace (i.e.
on the screen), the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys can be used to switch the focus
between the items.
Depending on the item selected, different functions can be utilized by pressing the
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Pressing the <ESC> key always results in an escape.
NOTE: Some changes must always be executed using special buttons (e.g.
<SET>). Otherwise, the edited value of the dialog might become lost.
Hot Keys (<F1> ... <F10>)
The so-called "hot keys" are ten special function keys (<F1> ... <F10>) arranged in
two rows at the top of the keypad. They are a fast means of initiating special XILON
operations at almost any time, i.e. regardless of the contents of the current screen /
menu and regardless of the position of the cursor in it.
Hot Keys Used Alone
<F1> The <F1> hot key is used to provide help screens dependent on the selected item
of the current menu.
The <F2> ... <F10> hot keys and their combination with the <SHIFT> key can be
used to start assigned functions of the application. The hot keys cannot be used in
a help mode, if a message is displayed, or if the database line is selected. The
individual functions of the <F2> ... <F9> hot keys and their combination with the
<SHIFT> key are summarized below.
<F2> Pressing the <F2> hot key initiates the "Service Pin" function.
<F3> Pressing the <F3> hot key initiates the "Search" function.
<F4> Pressing the <F4> hot key initiates the "Node information" function.
<F5> Pressing the <F5> hot key initiates the "Domain table" function.
<F6> Pressing the <F6> hot key initiates the "Address table" function.
<F7> Pressing the <F7> hot key initiates the "NV table" function.
<F8> Pressing the <F8> hot key initiates the "NV monitors 1" function.
<F9> Pressing the <F9> hot key initiates the "NV monitors 2" function.
<F10> The <F10> hot key is available in most menus. The assigned function is either to
go to the toolbar menu or to open the menu for device set-up. The actual function
available in any given case is displayed in the line above the status line.
All these functions are represented by icons in the toolbar menu and tree view
menu. A short description is displayed there for the selected item. The second line
of icons represents the combinations of a hot key with the <SHIFT> key (see
below).
Hot Keys Used in Conjunction with <SHIFT>
NOTE: <SHIFT> + hot key <F1>...<F9> is permitted only in the toolbar or tree
view menus (but not in dialogs).
NOTE: The descriptions of the results of the following combinations of <SHIFT>
and hot keys are valid for XILON Honeywell version 1.00.93.
<SHIFT> + <F2> Pressing <SHIFT> and then the <F1> hot key initiates the "I/O" function.
<SHIFT> + <F3> Pressing <SHIFT> and then the <F2> hot key initiates the "All Automatic" function.
<SHIFT> + <F4> Pressing <SHIFT> and then the <F3> hot key initiates the "Error Status" function.
<SHIFT> + <F5> Pressing <SHIFT> and then the <F4> hot key initiates the "Send Wink" function,
i.e. the node is instructed to perform a so-called "wink." In the case of an Excel
Smart I/O, for instance, the module's LONWORKS service LED would blink as a
consequence.

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<SHIFT> + <F6> Pressing <SHIFT> and then the <F6> hot key initiates the "Change Status"
function, i.e. the node is placed in one of the following four states:
1) configured/online,
2) configured/offline,
3) unconfigured, or
4) applicationless.
<SHIFT> + <F7> Pressing <SHIFT> and then the <F7> hot key initiates the "Node Reset" function.
The effects of this function are node-specific. In the case of an Excel Smart I/O, for
instance, it would result in a motor sync totalizer reset.
<SHIFT> + <F8> Pressing <SHIFT> and then the <F8> hot key initiates the "Node Exchange"
function.
Deleting Items in XILON's Database
When in the toolbar menu, you can delete either individual or all items (i.e. the
Neuron IDs of the different nodes attached to the LONWORKS network) present in
XILON's database.
Deleting single items Press <INS> (thus automatically selecting the database) and then use the <Pg
Up> and/or <Pg Dn> keys to go to the item which you wish to delete. You can then
press <SHIFT> and <DEL>, thus deleting the selected item.
Deleting all items Press <SHIFT> and <*> to select all of the nodes in the LONWORKS network. You
can then press <SHIFT> and <DEL> to delete all of the items. You will be asked to
confirm this with <ENTER>.
Changing Values
If a value (see also section "I/O Functions" on page 23) is selected, press
<ENTER> to change the value. The status line will be converted into an input line.
The character in front of the prompt symbol “:” provides information about the input
format:
•d signed decimal value with sign,
•u unsigned decimal value,
•f floating point value e.g. -1.4
Valid keys for the different input formats are:
•d digits <0> .. <9>, <SHIFT><->
•u digits <0> .. <9>
•f digits <0> .. <9>, <.>, <SHIFT><->
After a valid key has been pressed, the cursor jumps to the next input position.
Further possible keys:
•<DEL.> Deletes a character at the left of the cursor
•<ENTER> complete input (accept)
•<ESC> abort input (discard input)
After <ENTER> has been pressed, a check will be performed to determine if the
value is in the valid range or if it contains invalid characters.
If there was an error, the input line will show a symbol at the position where the
colon previously had been. This symbol depends on the type of the error:
•? erroneous character in input text or invalid value,

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•> value must be greater than or equal to the displayed minimum,
•< value must be less than or equal to the displayed maximum.
A correct value can then be entered.
NOTE: You can exit from the edit mode only if the value is valid or the <ESC>-key
is pressed. XILON will round up values to the nearest valid grid value for
the parameter.

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OVERVIEW OF HONEYWELL-SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
The XILON firmware can be divided into three parts: The original ALTOhandheld
software, additional Honeywell-specific functions, and functions designed
specifically for setting-up the parameters of and diagnosing Compact ACU
controllers.
SET
UP
Power OFF
XILON Setup
Honeywell
functions
Service Pin
Search
Edit NID
NID
I/O Functions
I/O
All Automatic
Σ
A
H
Honeywell
Properties
(°C or °F)
SET
UP
used to select
a module
X
L Smart I/O’s and
Distributed I/O’s:
wiring checks or set
p
oints in manual mode;
Compact ACU’s:
set up parameters,
diagnosis
Fig. 2. Overview of XILON functions, including Honeywell-specific functions
Service Pin (or <F2>) Pressing the <ENTER> key while this item has the focus causes XILON to wait for
a service pin message from a node. Alternatively, the <F2> hot key can be
pressed.
Once the "Service Pin" function has been successfully carried out (i.e. XILON has
received a service pin message from a node), the corresponding node is entered
into XILON's database automatically, and such functions as "I/O Functions " and
"All Automatic" can then be utilized, as desired.
Search (or <F3>) Pressing the <ENTER> key while this item has the focus initiates a node search.
The search node function can be used to select a node. XILON can find all of the
nodes of the domains to which it belongs. Additionally, it can also find nodes of all
other domains if these nodes are able to respond to a Query ID message.
Once you have searched for and found a node, it is automatically entered into
XILON's database, and such functions as "I/O Functions " and "All Automatic" can
then be utilized, as desired.
NOTE: Nodes which are not assigned to at least one of the domains to which your
XILON also belongs will not be found.

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Edit NID (or <F4>) Once the user has confirmed the usage of the "Edit NID" function, the
corresponding menu is displayed and, after pressing the <ENTER> key, the user
can enter the Neuron Chip ID.
I/O Functions This function enables you to perform wiring checks on Honeywell modules (e.g.
Distributed I/O modules and/or Excel Smart I/O modules) and to set up the
parameters of / monitor the status of / procure diagnostic information on Compact
ACU controllers.
XILON currently supports the following nodes:
•Honeywell Distributed I/Os (XFL521 and XFL521B, XFL522A and XFL522B,
XFL523 and XFL523B, as well as XFL524A and XFL524B),
•Honeywell Excel Smart I/Os (XFC 2A05, XFC 2A06, XFC 3A04, XFC 3A05,
XFC 3A06, XFC 2D05, XFC 2D06, XFC 3D04, XFC 3D05, and XFC 3D06),
and
•Compact ACU ZAC800-651-50.
NOTE: Not every output supports every characteristic, e.g. an analog output
supports either voltage or current. Float always requires two relays, this
option is therefore selectable only if a second relay is available. Some
characteristics are not available as network variables. These values have
to be calculated by XILON on the basis of the available values. The
temperatures can be displayed either in degrees Celsius or degrees
Fahrenheit. This can be set up in the Honeywell Properties dialog.
All Automatic The "All Automatic" function enables you to switch back and forth between the
automatic and manual (reset) modes of Excel Smart I/Os, only. Distributed I/O
modules do not support the automatic/manual mode. In the event that you select a
Distributed I/O module, a changed value is valid only until another device (e.g. an
XL500 CPU) sets a different value.
You can switch digital outputs and analog outputs back and forth between the
"automatic" and the "manual" modes using the <ENTER> key.
NOTE: The mode and value can also be changed using LonMaker for Windows if
you write to the correct NV. An I/O which is set to the manual mode is
fixed until it is changed using XILON or until any other tool/device writes
on the override NV.
NOTE: If an output is set to the manual mode, the Neuron Service LED will flash
three times.
Honeywell Properties (°C or °F) When set to "°C", XILON displays all temperature values in Celsius. Using this
function, all temperature values can be switched to the Fahrenheit scale.
NOTE: The screens shown in this User Guide are examples and may differ
slightly from the screens visible on your XILON.

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USING YOUR XILON
Initial Steps
Switching XILON On
There are two ways of switching ON XILON. You can either
•press the green <START> key or
•plug in the power supply.
Depending on the history (i.e. whether or not the database is empty), the following
welcome screens appear.
SDH BIOS V.1.401
(c) SysMik 2001
Restart
<Del> Setup Menu
(Shown for approx. 2 seconds)
Honeywell
XILON
V. 1.00.00
(GUI 2030)
New=ENTER,Old=ESC
(Shown for approx. 2 seconds)
Fig. 3. Welcome screens (database is not empty)
SDH BIOS V.1.401
(c) SysMik 2001
Reboot
<Del> Setup Menu
(Shown for approx. 2 seconds)
Honeywell
XILON
V. 1.00.00
(GUI 2030)
(Shown for approx. 2 seconds)
Fig. 4: Welcome screens (database is empty)
If the database is not empty, the BIOS first calculates the RAM checksum. Fig. 3
depicts the welcome screens which appear if the RAM check succeeds. You can
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however, you would like to create a new database, the <ENTER> key must be
pressed while the second welcome screen shown Fig. 3 is active.
NOTE: The database can also be cleared later using a special menu.
If you do nothing, the second screen will disappear automatically after 10 seconds.
NOTE: There is no difference between pressing <ESC> and automatic
continuation.
If the RAM check fails or if the XILON database is empty, XILON will reboot and the
welcome screens shown in Fig. 4 will appear and provide the language selection
menu. You may choose from two languages:
•1 = DE (Germany) and
•2 = US (English).
After that, the toolbar menu will then appear.
Toolbar menu for empty database Fig. 5 shows the menu for an empty database.
Db:empty ←Start-up information on data base
F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 ←Hot keys
←Functions available with <SHIFT>
+ function key
←Functions available with function
key
Service Pin ←Short info on selected symbol
F1=Help F10=Device ←Status line (with battery and shift)
Fig. 5. Toolbar menu for database with no entries
In the case of an empty database, only those four functions which can be
immediately executed, namely
•<F2> = get node via Service Pin (this is the recommended method for
selecting a node)
•<F3> = Search for nodes,
•<F4> = Edit NID, and
•<F10> = Device Setup
will be displayed.
Database with at least one entry The toolbar menu for a database containing at least one entry provides all functions
as shown in Fig. 6. The database in the example contains data for five nodes.
Db:001/005 ←Start-up information on data base
F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 ←Hot keys
←Functions available with hot key
←Functions available with <SHIFT>
+ hot key
IO Functions ←Short info on selected symbol
F1=Help F10=Device ←Status line (with battery and shift)
Fig. 6. Example toolbar menu for a database with five entries
Switching XILON Off
There are two ways of switching OFF XILON:
•from the toolbar menu and

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•from the tree view menu.
The <ESC> key can be used to switch back and forth between the toolbar menu
and the tree view menu.
Switching Off from the Toolbar Menu
When the toolbar menu is active, you can switch OFF XILON by going to "device
menu" by pressing the <F10> hot key. To get to the toolbar menu from other
menus, you can use the <ESC> key to go up one level every time the key is
pressed. If the status line displays "F10=Menu", the <F10> hot key can be used to
go immediately to the toolbar menu.
The "power OFF" item is already focused when the device menu screen appears
as shown in the following figure.
< Power OFF >
< Service Pin >
< Setup General..>
< Setup Address..>
< SPA interface >
NID :0005127924300
SecCode :Qwzu
F1=Help F10=Menu
Fig. 7. Switching OFF from the toolbar menu
After the <ENTER> key is pressed, a CRC checksum will be calculated and XILON
will then be switched OFF.
If you have switched XILON OFF using this procedure, the CRC checksum will be
used for the next restart to make sure that the data in the battery-buffered RAM did
not change while XILON was switched OFF.
Switching Off from the Tree view Menu
It is also possible to switch OFF XILON from the main tree view menu (see Fig. 8).
<ENTER> must be pressed while the item is focused. The <ESC> key can be used
to go to the main tree view menu from lower levels. Every time the <ESC> key is
pressed, you will rise one level in the menu.
Fig. 8. Tree view menu, "Power OFF"

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NOTE: If XILON is running on battery power, you can set up an automatic, time-
controlled shutdown.
XILON Set-Up
After selecting "XILON Set-Up", you will have a choice of either "Device" or
"Application."
Device
< Power OFF >
< Service Pin >
< Setup General..>
< Setup Address..>
< SPA interface >
NID :0005127924300
SecCode :Qwzu
F1=Help F10=Menu
Fig. 9. XILON setup
The user can go to the "device" screen by pressing the <F10> hot key when the
toolbar menu is active. To go to the toolbar menu from other menus, you can use
the <ESC> key to go up one level every time the key is pressed. If the status line
displays "F10=Menu", the <F10> hot key can be used to go immediately to the
toolbar menu.
The "device" screen can be selected from the main tree view menu, too. Use
<ESC> from lower levels to go up one level every time it is pressed.
The "device" screen provides the following items:
<Power OFF> Select this item and press <ENTER> to switch XILON OFF.
<Service Pin> XILON sends a service pin message if the <ENTER> key is pressed while this item
is focused.
<Setup General...> Select this item and press <ENTER> to open the dialog for general settings
described in 'General Settings'.
<Setup Address...> Select this item and press <ENTER> to open the dialog for LONWORKS-related
settings.
<SPA interface> Select this item and press <ENTER> to use XILON as a PC LonTalk adapter (see
also Sysmik literature).
Application
After focusing this item and pressing <ENTER>, XILON will periodically perform
automatic updates of the node's states.
Properties
LON update :-
F1=Help F10=Menu
Fig. 10. LON update