Laars ProtoNode FPC-N54 User manual

LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide 0
Start-up Guide
ProtoNode FPC-N54
For Interfacing LAARS Products
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LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide 0
Start-up Guide
ProtoNode FPC-N54
For Interfacing LAARS Products
MSAsafety.com
Document Revision: 14.A
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Installation and Operating Manual
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Technical Support
Thank you for purchasing the ProtoNode for LAARS.
Please call LAARS for technical support of the ProtoNode product.
MSA Safety does not provide direct support. If LAARS needs to escalate the concern, they will contact
MSA Safety for assistance.
Support Contact Information:
LAARS
20 Industrial Way,
Rochester, NH 03867
Customer Service:
[phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.laars.com
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Quick Start Guide
1. Record the information about the unit. (Section 2.1)
2. Check that the ProtoNode and customer device COM settings match. (Section 2.3)
3. If connecting to a serial device:
Connect the ProtoNode 3 pin RS-485 R1 port to the RS-485 network connected to each of the
devices. (Section 3.1)
4. If using a serial field protocol:
Connect the ProtoNode 3 pin RS-485 R2 port to the field protocol cabling. (Section 3.2)
5. Connect power to ProtoNode 3 pin power port. (Section 3.5)
6. Connect a PC to the ProtoNode via Ethernet cable. (Section 4)
7. Setup Web Server Security and login via web browser. (Section 5)
8. Configure the ProtoNode to connect to the local network. (Section 6)
9. Integrate the ProtoNode with the FieldServer Manager or opt out. (Section 7)
10. Use a web browser to access the ProtoNode Web Configurator page to select the profile of the
device attached to the ProtoNode and enter any necessary device information. Once the device is
selected, the ProtoNode automatically builds and loads the appropriate configuration. (Section 8.3)
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................8
1.1 ProtoNode Gateway .................................................................................................................8
2 Setup for ProtoNode ........................................................................................................................9
2.1 Record Identification Data ........................................................................................................9
2.2 Point Count Capacity and Registers per Device ......................................................................9
2.3 Configuring Device Communications .....................................................................................10
2.3.1 Confirm the Device and ProtoNode COM Settings Match.....................................................10
2.3.2 Set Node-ID for Any Device Attached to the ProtoNode .......................................................10
3 Interfacing ProtoNode to Devices ................................................................................................11
3.1 Device Connections to ProtoNode .........................................................................................11
3.2 Wiring Field Port to RS-485 Serial Network ...........................................................................11
3.3 Bias Resistors.........................................................................................................................12
3.4 Termination Resistor ..............................................................................................................13
3.5 Power-Up ProtoNode .............................................................................................................14
4 Connect the PC to the ProtoNode ................................................................................................15
4.1 Connecting to the Gateway via Ethernet................................................................................15
4.1.1 Changing the Subnet of the Connected PC...........................................................................15
5 Setup Web Server Security ...........................................................................................................16
5.1 Login to the FieldServer .........................................................................................................16
5.2 Select the Security Mode........................................................................................................18
5.2.1 HTTPS with Own Trusted TLS Certificate .............................................................................19
5.2.2 HTTPS with Default Untrusted Self-Signed TLS Certificate or HTTP with Built-in Payload
Encryption ..............................................................................................................................19
6 Configure Network Settings..........................................................................................................20
6.1 Navigate to the Settings .........................................................................................................20
6.2 Change the ProtoNode IP Address ........................................................................................21
6.3 Routing ...................................................................................................................................22
7 FieldServer Manager User Setup, Registration and Login ........................................................23
7.1 Choose Whether to Integrate the FieldServer Manager ........................................................23
7.2 User Setup..............................................................................................................................25
7.3 Registration Process ..............................................................................................................27
7.4 Login to the FieldServer Manager ..........................................................................................31
8 Configure the ProtoNode...............................................................................................................33
8.1 Navigate to the ProtoNode Web Configurator........................................................................33
8.2 Select Field Protocol and Set Configuration Parameters.......................................................34
8.3 Setting ProtoNode Active Profiles ..........................................................................................35
8.4 Verify Device Communications...............................................................................................36
8.5 BACnet: Setting Node_Offset to Assign Specific Device Instances......................................37
8.6 How to Start the Installation Over: Clearing Profiles ..............................................................38
9 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................39
9.1 Lost or Incorrect IP Address ...................................................................................................39
9.2 Viewing Diagnostic Information ..............................................................................................40
9.3 Checking Wiring and Settings ................................................................................................41
9.4 LED Diagnostics for Communications Between ProtoNode and Devices .............................42
9.5 Taking a FieldServer Diagnostic Capture...............................................................................43
9.6 Factory Reset Instructions......................................................................................................44
9.7 Internet Browsers Not Supported ...........................................................................................44
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10 Additional Information ...................................................................................................................45
10.1 Update Firmware ....................................................................................................................45
10.2 BACnet: Setting Network_Number for More Than One ProtoNode on the Subnet ...............45
10.3 Mounting.................................................................................................................................46
10.4 Certification.............................................................................................................................46
10.4.1 BTL Mark –BACnet®Testing Laboratory ..............................................................................46
10.5 Physical Dimension Drawing ..................................................................................................47
10.6 Change Web Server Security Settings After Initial Setup ......................................................48
10.6.1 Change Security Mode...........................................................................................................49
10.6.2 Edit the Certificate Loaded onto the FieldServer ...................................................................50
10.7 Change User Management Settings ......................................................................................51
10.7.1 Create Users ..........................................................................................................................52
10.7.2 Edit Users...............................................................................................................................53
10.7.3 Delete Users...........................................................................................................................54
10.7.4 Change FieldServer Password ..............................................................................................55
10.8 FieldServer Manager Connection Warning Message ............................................................56
10.9 System Status Button .............................................................................................................57
11 Vendor Information –LAARS........................................................................................................58
12 Specifications .................................................................................................................................59
12.1 Compliance with UL Regulations............................................................................................59
13 Limited 2 Year Warranty ................................................................................................................60
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List of Figures
Figure 1: ProtoNode Part Numbers.......................................................................................................................9
Figure 2: Supported Point Count Capacity............................................................................................................9
Figure 3: Points per Device ...................................................................................................................................9
Figure 4: COM Settings.......................................................................................................................................10
Figure 5: RS-485 Connections from Devices to the ProtoNode..........................................................................11
Figure 6: Connection from ProtoNode to RS-485 Field Network ........................................................................11
Figure 7: Bias Resistor DIP Switches .................................................................................................................12
Figure 8: Termination Resistor DIP Switch .........................................................................................................13
Figure 9: Required Current Draw for the ProtoNode...........................................................................................14
Figure 10: Power Connections ............................................................................................................................14
Figure 11: Ethernet Port Location .......................................................................................................................15
Figure 12: Web Server Security Window ............................................................................................................16
Figure 13: Connection Not Private Warning........................................................................................................16
Figure 14: Warning Expanded Text ....................................................................................................................17
Figure 15: FieldServer Login ...............................................................................................................................17
Figure 16: Security Mode Selection Screen........................................................................................................18
Figure 17: Security Mode Selection Screen –Certificate & Private Key.............................................................19
Figure 18: Generic Web App Landing Page ....................................................................................................... 20
Figure 19: Settings Tabs .....................................................................................................................................20
Figure 20: Registration Warning Window............................................................................................................20
Figure 21: ETH 1 Port Network Settings .............................................................................................................21
Figure 22: Routing Network Settings ..................................................................................................................22
Figure 23: Generic Web App Page –First Login ................................................................................................23
Figure 24: FieldServer Manager Opt Out Warning Window................................................................................24
Figure 25: Welcome to the MSA Grid –FieldServer Manager Email..................................................................25
Figure 26: Setting User Details ...........................................................................................................................26
Figure 27: FieldServer Manager Registration Message......................................................................................27
Figure 28: FieldServer Manager Registration –Installer Details.........................................................................28
Figure 29: FieldServer Manager Registration –Site Details ...............................................................................28
Figure 30: FieldServer Manager Registration –Gateway Details .......................................................................29
Figure 31: FieldServer Manager Registration –Account ....................................................................................29
Figure 32: Device Registered for the FieldServer Manager................................................................................30
Figure 33: FieldServer Manager Login Page ......................................................................................................31
Figure 34: FieldServer Manager Landing Page .................................................................................................. 32
Figure 35: Web App Landing Page ..................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 36: Configure Tab ....................................................................................................................................33
Figure 37: Web Configurator Showing Configuration Parameters ......................................................................34
Figure 38: Web Configurator Showing no Active Profiles ...................................................................................35
Figure 39: Web Configurator Showing Active Profile Additions ..........................................................................36
Figure 40: Web Configurator Node Offset Field ..................................................................................................37
Figure 41: Active Profiles ....................................................................................................................................37
Figure 42: Ethernet Port Location .......................................................................................................................39
Figure 43: Error Messages Screen ..................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 44: Diagnostic LEDs ................................................................................................................................42
Figure 45: Web Configurator –Network Number Field ....................................................................................... 45
Figure 46: DIN Rail..............................................................................................................................................46
Figure 47: ProtoNode FPC-N54 Dimensions ...................................................................................................... 47
Figure 48: FS-GUI Page .....................................................................................................................................48
Figure 49: FS-GUI Security Setup ...................................................................................................................... 49
Figure 50: FS-GUI Security Setup –Certificate Loaded .....................................................................................50
Figure 51: FS-GUI User Management ................................................................................................................ 51
Figure 52: Create User Window ..........................................................................................................................52
Figure 53: Setup Users .......................................................................................................................................53
Figure 54: Edit User Window ..............................................................................................................................53
Figure 55: Setup Users .......................................................................................................................................54
Figure 56: User Delete Warning.......................................................................................................................... 54
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Figure 57: FieldServer Password Update via FS-GUI ........................................................................................55
Figure 58: FieldServer Manager Connection Problems Message ......................................................................56
Figure 59: Specifications.....................................................................................................................................59
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Description
LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide 8
1 Introduction
1.1 ProtoNode Gateway
The ProtoNode wireless gateway is an external, high performance building automation multi-protocol
gateway that is preconfigured to automatically communicate between LAARS’devices (hereafter simply
called “device”) connected to the ProtoNode and automatically configures them for BACnet/IP, BACnet
MS/TP, Modbus TCP/IP and Metasys N2.
It is not necessary to download any configuration files to support the required applications. The ProtoNode
is pre-loaded with tested profiles/configurations for the supported devices.
FPC-N54 Connectivity Diagram:
The ProtoNode can connect with the MSA Grid –FieldServer Manager. The FieldServer Manager allows
technicians, the OEM's support team and MSA Safety's support team to remotely connect to the ProtoNode.
The FieldServer Manager provides the following capabilities for any registered devices in the field:
•Remotely monitor and control devices.
•Collect device data and view it on the Dashboard and the MSA Smart Phone App.
•Create user defined device notifications (alarm, trouble and warning) via SMS and/or Email.
•Generate diagnostic captures (as needed for troubleshooting) without going to the site.
For more information on the FieldServer Manager, see the MSA Grid - FieldServer Manager Start-up Guide.
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2 Setup for ProtoNode
2.1 Record Identification Data
Each ProtoNode has a unique part number located on the side or the back 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-N54-2061
Figure 1: ProtoNode Part Numbers
•FPC-N54 units have the following 3 ports: RS-485 + Ethernet + RS-485/RS-232
2.2 Point Count Capacity and Registers per Device
The total number of registers presented the device(s) attached to the ProtoNode cannot exceed:
Part number Total Registers
FPC-N54-2061
1,500
Figure 2: Supported Point Count Capacity
Devices Points Per Device
Sola
88
Multiburner
149
SV2
82
HTD
254
OmniTherm
174
MagnaTherm
174
Figure 3: Points per Device
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2.3 Configuring Device Communications
2.3.1 Confirm the Device and ProtoNode COM Settings Match
•Any connected serial devices MUST have the same baud rate, data bits, stop bits, and
parity settings as the ProtoNode.
•Figure 4 specifies the device serial port settings required to communicate with the ProtoNode.
Port Setting Device
Protocol Modbus RTU
Baud Rate 38400
Parity None
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Figure 4: COM Settings
2.3.2 Set Node-ID for Any Device Attached to the ProtoNode
•Set Node-ID for any device attached to ProtoNode. The Node-ID needs to be uniquely assigned
between 1 and 255.
•Document the Node-ID that is assigned. The Node-ID assigned is used for deriving the Device
Instance for BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP. (Section 8.3)
NOTE: The Metasys N2 and Modbus TCP/IP field protocol Node-ID is automatically set to be the
same value as the Node-ID of the device.
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