LG MultiSITE VM3 User guide

START-UP GUIDE
LG MultiSITETM VM3
Model Number: PBACNBTR1A

The instructions included in this manual must be followed to prevent prod-
uct malfunction, property damage, injury, or death to the user or other
people. Incorrect operation due to ignoring any instructions will cause
harm or damage. A summary of safety precautions begins on page 4.
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Please read carefully and store in a safe place for future reference.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Instructions.......................................................................................................................................................................................4
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................................9
LG MultiSITETM VM3 Controller .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Commissioning Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................10
Commissioning overview............................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Commissioning differences in Niagara 4.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Factory-shipped state..................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Secure storage and the SD card .................................................................................................................................................................................11
Inserting or removing microSD card........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Preparation for Commissioning .................................................................................................................................................................13
Providing power and connectivity............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Software version and host platform requirements...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Preparing for new MultiSITE VM3 commissioning ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Connecting to MultiSITE VM3 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Running the Commissioning Wizard .........................................................................................................................................................16
Starting the Commissioning Wizard ........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Installing or updating licenses .................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Installing or updating licenses from les..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Setting enabled runtime proles................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Specifying a station database to install ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Installing lexicons ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Selecting modules ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Installing or upgrading core software.......................................................................................................................................................................... 27
TCP/IP conguration .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Conguring system passphrase ................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Removing platform default user account.................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Conguring additional platform daemon users........................................................................................................................................................... 34
Reviewing and nishing Commissioning Wizard ........................................................................................................................................................ 35
Platform services (station) and administration...........................................................................................................................................39
About Platform Services............................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
PlatformServices properties ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Reviewing and adjusting PlatformServices properties for MultiSITE VM3 42
Controller-specic PlatformServices properties.......................................................................................................................................................... 43
Optional platform administration................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Reference Information...............................................................................................................................................................................47
IP changes history ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Shutdown operations.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
Restoring factory defaults........................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
System shell ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

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Do not use or store ammable gas or combustibles near the unit.
There is risk of re, explosion, and physical injury or death.
Disconnect power before installing or servicing the unit.
There is risk of physical injury or death due to electric shock.
Do not touch any exposed outdoor unit wiring, terminals, or other electrical components with tools or exposed skin. Only
qualied technicians should install, use, or remove this unit.
Improper installation or use may result in re, explosion, electric shock, physical injury and/or death.
TABLE OF SYMBOLS
The instructions below must be followed to prevent product malfunction, property damage, injury or death to the user or other people. Incor-
rect operation due to ignoring any instructions will cause harm or damage. The level of seriousness is classified by the symbols described
below.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
This symbol indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
Note:
This symbol indicates situations that may result in equipment or property damage accidents only.
This symbol indicates an action that should not be performed.
This document describes the initial Niagara 4 software installation and configuration for a QNX-based LG MultiSITETM VM3 controller, using
LG MultiSITETM Supervisor (versions Niagara 4.1 and later).
Refer to the LG MultiSITETM VM3 Installation Manual for installation instructions for the controller.
DANGER

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All electric work must be performed by a licensed electrician and conform to local building codes or, in the absence of
local codes, with the National Electrical Code, and the instructions given in this manual.
If the power source capacity is inadequate or the electric work is not performed properly, it may result in re, electric shock, physical injury or death.
Do not change the settings of the protection devices.
If the pressure switch, thermal switch, or other protection device is shorted and forced to operate improperly, or parts other than those specied by
LG are used, there is risk of re, electric shock, explosion, and physical injury or death.
Dispose of any packing materials safely.
• Packing materials, such as nails and other metal or wooden parts may cause puncture wounds or other injuries.
• Tear apart and throw away plastic packaging bags so that children may not play with them and risk suffocation and death.
Do not install the MultiSITE VM3 unit if it will be exposed to rain or other precipitation. Do not install the unit in a
location exposed to open ame or extreme heat. Do not touch the unit with wet hands.
There is risk of re, electric shock, physical injury and/or death.
WARNING
Wear protective gloves when handling equipment.
Sharp edges may cause personal injury.
CAUTION
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Note:
Disconnect power before installing or servicing the unit.
There is risk of equipment damage or degraded performance.
MultiSITE VM3 unit is for use with select LG air conditioning systems only. Do not attempt to use this unit with any other
type of system.
There is risk of equipment damage or degraded performance.
Clean up the site after all procedures are nished, and check that no metal scraps, screws, or bits of wiring have been left
inside or surrounding the controller or indoor units.
Do not allow water, dirt, or animals to enter the controller.
There is risk of unit failure or degraded performance.
Do not spill water or other liquid on the inside of the controller. Do not drop the controller into water. If the unit is
immersed in water or other liquid, contact your local authorized LG distributor for support.
There is risk of unit failure or degraded performance.
Remove all power to controller before attaching (plug in) or detaching (unplug) any option module.
There is risk of possible equipment damage.
Do not remove the controller’s cover.
No congurable or user-serviceable items (such as jumpers or a battery) require cover removal. All items are accessible as switches and connectors
on the unit’s top, bottom, and side, or behind the unit’s front access door or microSD card shutter.
This device is only intended for use as a monitoring and control device. Do not use it for any other purpose.
There is risk of data loss or equipment damage.
Before removing or inserting the microSD card, disconnect all power to the controller and use static discharge precautions.
There is risk of equipment damage.
The MultiSITE VM3 unit is not compatible with a Power-Over-Ethernet (POE) network. Do not connect the controller on a
network segment which carries power.
The unit may fail.

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Certifications
The MultiSITE VM3 controller has the following agency listings, compliances, and certifications:
• UL-916, Energy Management Equipment - Edition 4
• FCC Part 15, Class B - Federal Communications Commission, with FCC Part 15, Subpart C - WiFi
• ICES-003, Class B - Industry Canada Interference-Causing Equipment Standard
• RoHS 2 (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), Directive 2011/65/EU.
CE Declaration of Conformity (Council Directive 004-108-EC)
ACMA, complies with the requirements of the relevant ACMA Standards. This document covers mounting and wiring of the fol-
lowing products.
CERTIFICATIONS

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications (DOC)
This device complies with Industry Canada License-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this de-
vice may not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain ap-
proved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be
so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel
mobile satellite systems.
Approved Antenna Listing
• ANT-DB1-RAF-RPS
Transmitter Module Listing
• Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: W98-12977
• Contains Transmitter Module IC: 8339A-12977
To comply with FCC and Industry Canada RF exposure limits for general population /uncontrolled exposure, the antenna(s) used for this
transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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INTRODUCTION
LG MultiSITETM VM3 Controller
The MultiSITE VM3 (Model number: PBACNBTR1A) is a compact and powerful controller and server platform designed for connecting
multiple and diverse devices and sub-systems. Powered by the Niagara Framework®, the MultiSITE VM3 provides an open system solution
including integrated control, supervision, data logging, alarming, scheduling, and network management. The MultiSITE VM3 streams data
to a standard web browser accessible via an Ethernet or wireless LAN, or remotely over the Internet. The MultiSITE VM3 controller offers a
scalable solution to meet future challenges of building integration and enterprise connectivity. It is also designed and engineered for compat-
ibility with LG air conditioning systems.
Installation
Mount the controller in a location that allows clearance for wiring, servicing, and module removal. Refer to the MultiSITE VM3 Installation
Manual for installation and mounting instructions, and also for environmental requirements for the operation of MultiSITE VM3 controller.
Driver configuration and GUI
Refer to the MultiSITE VM3 User Manual for details on configuring the LG Niagara 4 driver to monitor and control LG HVAC equipment. The
User Manual also describes the features of the controller’s GUI (graphical user interface).
About this guide
This guide describes the initial Niagara 4 software installation and configuration for a QNX-based MultiSITE VM3 controller, using MultiSITE
Supervisor (versions Niagara 4.1 and later). Before beginning the commissioning process described in this document, you must have the
MultiSITE VM3 controller with you, so that you can power it on and off as needed.
After you complete the commissioning process described in this document, you can mount and wire the MultiSITE VM3 controller. The infor-
mation in this document is intended for an engineer, technician, or service person who is performing control system installation.
LG MultiSITE™ VM3 will be referred to as MultiSITE VM3, and LG MultiSITE™ Supervisor will be referred to as MultiSITE Supervisor in this
manual.
Figure 1: MultiSITE VM3 Controller.
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Commissioning overview
MultiSITE VM3 controllers are shipped from the factory with a bare minimum of Niagara 4.1 software to run a platform daemon, along with
a Tridium certificate, but not all items needed to run any type of station. Using Niagara 4.1 MultiSITE Supervisor, you can open a platform
connection to the controller to begin the commissioning process.
After booting the controller, establish a platform connection to the new controller and commission it to install the necessary Niagara 4 core
software, selected modules, licenses, and to perform other platform configuration. Some important related tasks include setting the following
for the controller:
• IP network address, and related IP networking parameters
• Platform daemon user(s), for platform login
• Time and date (or simply sync with your PC’s time)
To do this you use the platform Commissioning Wizard.
• The Commissioning Wizard is the only way to install the needed core software in a MultiSITE VM3 controller. Most steps in the Commis-
sioning Wizard are also available as separate platform views. For example, there is a Software Manager, License Manager, and many
others. Using these views individually may be useful after commissioning a MultiSITE VM3.
However, always use the Commissioning Wizard to commission a new MultiSITE VM3 for Niagara, as well as to upgrade any MultiSITE VM3
from one Niagara point release to another. Make sure a license file is available.
Commissioning differences in Niagara 4
The following items have been added to the Commissioning Wizard process in Niagara 4:
• The “Congure Runtime Proles” step reects the differences in software modules, as refactored for Niagara 4. However, the basic prem-
ise for installing only the types of modules needed for the intended application (preserving storage space on the controller) remains the
same.
• The wizard will not let you commission and install a unit with the factory default platform user credentials. Instead, a step requires you to
replace this default platform admin user with a different user name, and specify a “strong” password for this admin account. Optionally, you
can create additional platform admin accounts in the controller (up to 20). Each platform admin account must have a unique user name,
and also use a strong password. Note each account has the same (full) platform admin access. Users can change their password and also
create additional platform admin accounts.
COMMISSIONING OVERVIEW