LOYTEC L-Gate User manual

L-Gate™
CEA-709/BACnet Gateway
User Manual
LOYTEC electronics GmbH

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Contents
1Introduction ................................................................................................11
1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................11
1.2 Scope...................................................................................................................12
2Quick-Start Guide ......................................................................................13
2.1 Hardware installation ....................................................................................... 13
2.2 Configuration of the L-Gate.............................................................................14
2.2.1 IP Configuration on the Console .............................................................14
2.2.2 IP Configuration via the Web Interface...................................................15
2.2.3 BACnet Configuration.............................................................................16
2.3 Gateway Configuration with LNS-based Tools..............................................17
3Hardware Installation................................................................................18
3.1 Enclosure ...........................................................................................................18
3.1.1 LGATE-900.............................................................................................18
3.2 Product Label ....................................................................................................19
3.3 Mounting............................................................................................................19
3.4 LED signals........................................................................................................19
3.4.1 Power LED ..............................................................................................19
3.4.2 Status LED...............................................................................................19
3.4.3 MSTP Activity LED................................................................................19
3.4.4 FT Activity LED......................................................................................19
3.4.5 Ethernet Link LED...................................................................................20
3.4.6 Ethernet Activity LED.............................................................................20
3.4.7 CN/IP LED ..............................................................................................20
3.4.8 BACnet/IP LED.......................................................................................20
3.4.9 Wink Action.............................................................................................21
3.4.10 Network Diagnostics................................................................................21
3.5 Status Button .....................................................................................................21
3.6 DIP Switch Settings...........................................................................................21
3.7 Terminal Layout and Power Supply ............................................................... 22
3.8 Wiring ................................................................................................................22
4Web Interface .............................................................................................24
4.1 Device Information and Account Management .............................................24
4.2 Device Configuration ........................................................................................26
4.2.1 System Configuration ..............................................................................26
4.2.2 Backup and Restore.................................................................................27

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4.2.3 Port Configuration................................................................................... 28
4.2.4 IP Configuration...................................................................................... 28
4.2.5 CEA-709 Configuration.......................................................................... 30
4.2.6 CEA-852 Device Configuration.............................................................. 30
4.2.7 BACnet Configuration ............................................................................ 32
4.2.8 BACnet/IP Configuration........................................................................ 32
4.2.9 MS/TP Configuration.............................................................................. 33
4.2.10 BACnet BDT (Broadcast Distribution Table)......................................... 34
4.2.11 E-Mail Configuration.............................................................................. 34
4.2.12 Data Points .............................................................................................. 35
4.2.13 Trend....................................................................................................... 37
4.2.14 Scheduler................................................................................................. 37
4.2.15 Calendar .................................................................................................. 39
4.2.16 Alarm....................................................................................................... 40
4.3 Device Statistics ................................................................................................ 41
4.3.1 System Log.............................................................................................. 41
4.3.2 IP Statistics.............................................................................................. 42
4.3.3 CEA-852 Statistics.................................................................................. 43
4.3.4 Enhanced Communications Test............................................................. 43
4.3.5 CEA-709 Statistics.................................................................................. 44
4.3.6 BACnet MS/TP Statistics........................................................................ 45
4.3.7 Scheduler Statistics Page......................................................................... 46
4.3.8 Alarm Log Page ...................................................................................... 46
4.4 Reset, Contact, Logout ..................................................................................... 47
5Concepts ......................................................................................................48
5.1 CEA-709/BACnet Gateway ............................................................................. 48
5.2 Data Points ........................................................................................................ 48
5.2.1 Overview................................................................................................. 48
5.2.2 Timing Parameters .................................................................................. 49
5.2.3 Default Values......................................................................................... 49
5.2.4 Persistency............................................................................................... 50
5.2.5 Behavior on Value Changes.................................................................... 50
5.2.6 Custom Scaling ....................................................................................... 50
5.2.7 System Registers ..................................................................................... 51
5.2.8 User Registers ......................................................................................... 51
5.2.9 Math Objects........................................................................................... 51
5.3 Connections ....................................................................................................... 51
5.4 AST Features .................................................................................................... 52
5.4.1 Alarming.................................................................................................. 52

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5.4.2 Historical Alarm Log...............................................................................53
5.4.3 Scheduling ...............................................................................................53
5.4.4 Trending...................................................................................................56
5.4.5 E-Mail......................................................................................................56
5.5 CEA-709 Technology ........................................................................................57
5.5.1 CEA-709 Data Points...............................................................................57
5.5.2 Static Interface Changes ..........................................................................58
5.5.3 Limitations for Local CEA-709 Schedulers.............................................58
5.5.4 Limitations for CEA-709 Alarm Servers.................................................58
5.5.5 Limitations for Local CEA-709 Trends...................................................59
5.6 BACnet Technology ..........................................................................................59
5.6.1 BACnet Data Points.................................................................................59
5.6.2 BACnet Alarming....................................................................................59
5.6.3 BACnet Schedulers and Calendars..........................................................60
5.6.4 BACnet Trend Logs.................................................................................60
5.7 Automatic Generation of Connections ............................................................61
6The L-Gate Configurator ..........................................................................62
6.1 Installation .........................................................................................................62
6.1.1 Software Installation................................................................................62
6.1.2 Registration as a Plug-In..........................................................................62
6.1.3 Operating Modes .....................................................................................64
6.2 Data Point Manager.......................................................................................... 64
6.2.1 Folder List................................................................................................65
6.2.2 Network Port Folders...............................................................................66
6.2.3 Data Point List.........................................................................................66
6.2.4 Property View..........................................................................................67
6.2.5 Managing Multistate Maps......................................................................68
6.2.6 CEA-709 Properties.................................................................................69
6.2.7 BACnet Properties...................................................................................70
6.3 Project Settings.................................................................................................. 71
6.3.1 General.....................................................................................................71
6.3.2 Data Point Naming Rules.........................................................................72
6.3.3 CEA-709 Settings....................................................................................72
6.3.4 AST Settings............................................................................................73
6.3.5 BACnet Settings ......................................................................................75
6.4 Workflows for the L-Gate ................................................................................75
6.4.1 Involved Configuration Files...................................................................76
6.4.2 Configure with LNS ................................................................................76
6.4.3 Configure without LNS ...........................................................................77

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6.4.4 Configure without LNS Using Bindings................................................. 77
6.4.5 Replace an L-Gate................................................................................... 79
6.4.6 Configure from BACnet.......................................................................... 79
6.5 Adding L-Gate .................................................................................................. 80
6.6 Replace an L-Gate ............................................................................................ 83
6.7 Using the L-Gate Configurator ....................................................................... 86
6.7.1 Starting as an LNS Plug-In...................................................................... 86
6.7.2 Starting Stand-Alone............................................................................... 86
6.7.3 Uploading the Configuration................................................................... 87
6.7.4 Scanning for Network Variables............................................................. 88
6.7.5 Importing Network Variables.................................................................. 89
6.7.6 Scanning NVs online from the Network................................................. 90
6.7.7 Select and Use Network Variables.......................................................... 92
6.7.8 Change the NV Allocation...................................................................... 92
6.7.9 Create Static NVs.................................................................................... 93
6.7.10 Create External NVs................................................................................ 94
6.7.11 Generate BACnet Objects....................................................................... 96
6.7.12 Create User Registers.............................................................................. 97
6.7.13 Configuration Download......................................................................... 98
6.7.14 Build XIF for Port Interface.................................................................... 99
6.7.15 Enable Legacy NM Mode ....................................................................... 99
6.7.16 Upload Dynamic NVs from Device ...................................................... 100
6.7.17 Upload the System Log......................................................................... 100
6.8 Advanced CEA-709 Configuration ............................................................... 101
6.8.1 Working with Configuration Properties................................................ 101
6.8.2 Install Unconfigured Devices................................................................ 103
6.8.3 Using Feedback Data Points.................................................................. 103
6.8.4 Working with UNVTs, UCPTs............................................................. 104
6.9 Connections ..................................................................................................... 104
6.9.1 Create a New Connection...................................................................... 104
6.9.2 Create Connections from a CSV File.................................................... 105
6.9.3 Modify Connections.............................................................................. 106
6.9.4 Connection Overview............................................................................ 106
6.10 BACnet Configuration ................................................................................... 107
6.10.1 Scan for BACnet Objects...................................................................... 107
6.10.2 Import from EDE File ........................................................................... 108
6.10.3 Use Imported BACnet Objects.............................................................. 108
6.10.4 Edit a Client Mapping ........................................................................... 109
6.10.5 Create Server Object ............................................................................. 109

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6.10.6 Map other Properties than Present_Value..............................................110
6.10.7 Enable International Character Support.................................................111
6.11 E-Mail Templates............................................................................................112
6.11.1 Create an E-Mail Template....................................................................112
6.11.2 Trigger E-Mails......................................................................................113
6.11.3 Attachments...........................................................................................114
6.11.4 Limit E-Mail Send Rate.........................................................................115
6.12 Local Schedule and Calendar ........................................................................115
6.12.1 Create a Calendar...................................................................................115
6.12.2 Create Calendar Pattern .........................................................................116
6.12.3 Create a Local Scheduler.......................................................................116
6.12.4 Configure Scheduled Data Points..........................................................117
6.12.5 Configure Daily Schedules....................................................................118
6.12.6 Configure Exception Days.....................................................................120
6.12.7 Configure Embedded Exceptions ..........................................................121
6.12.8 Configure Control Data Points ..............................................................122
6.12.9 Using the SNVT_tod_event...................................................................122
6.12.10 Using the Local Scheduler ...............................................................123
6.13 Local Alarming................................................................................................123
6.13.1 Create an Alarm Server..........................................................................123
6.13.2 Create an Alarm Condition....................................................................124
6.13.3 Deliver Alarms via E-Mail.....................................................................126
6.13.4 Create an Alarm Log..............................................................................126
6.14 Local Trending ................................................................................................127
6.14.1 Create a Local Trend..............................................................................127
6.14.2 Configure Trended Data Points .............................................................128
6.14.3 Trend Triggers.......................................................................................129
6.14.4 Download Trend Data in CSV Format ..................................................130
6.14.5 Deliver Trend Data via E-Mail..............................................................130
6.15 Remote AST Objects.......................................................................................131
6.15.1 Remote Scheduler and Calendar............................................................131
6.15.2 Alarm Clients.........................................................................................132
6.16 Math Objects ...................................................................................................133
6.16.1 Create a Math Object.............................................................................133
6.16.2 Editing a Math Object............................................................................134
6.17 Mapping CEA-709 and BACnet Schedules ..................................................135
6.17.1 Mapping and Limitations.......................................................................135
6.17.2 Map from CEA-709 to BACnet.............................................................136
6.17.3 Map from BACnet to CEA-709.............................................................137

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6.17.4 Create One-Way Mappings................................................................... 138
7Operating Interfaces ................................................................................139
7.1 Common Interface.......................................................................................... 139
7.1.1 Schedule and Calendar XML Files ....................................................... 139
7.1.2 Trend Log CSV File.............................................................................. 139
7.1.3 Alarm Log CSV File ............................................................................. 141
7.2 CEA-709 Interface.......................................................................................... 141
7.2.1 NV Import File...................................................................................... 141
7.2.2 Node Object .......................................................................................... 142
7.2.3 Extended Node Object Interface ........................................................... 143
7.2.4 Real-Time Keeper Object...................................................................... 144
7.2.5 Calendar Object..................................................................................... 144
7.2.6 Scheduler Object................................................................................... 144
7.2.7 Clients Object........................................................................................ 144
7.2.8 Gateway Objects ................................................................................... 144
7.3 BACnet Interface............................................................................................ 144
7.3.1 Device Object........................................................................................ 144
7.3.2 Client Mapping CSV File...................................................................... 147
7.3.3 EDE Export of BACnet Objects............................................................ 148
8Network Media .........................................................................................149
8.1 FT..................................................................................................................... 149
9L-Gate Firmware Update ........................................................................150
9.1 Firmware Update via the Configurator........................................................ 150
9.2 Firmware Update via the Console................................................................. 152
10 Troubleshooting........................................................................................154
10.1 Technical Support .......................................................................................... 154
10.2 Statistics on the Console................................................................................. 154
10.2.1 Connecting to the Console .................................................................... 154
10.2.2 Reset Configuration (factory defaults).................................................. 155
10.2.3 Device Statistics Menu.......................................................................... 155
11 Application Notes .....................................................................................157
11.1 The LSD Tool.................................................................................................. 157
11.2 Use of Static, Dynamic, and External NVs on a Device .............................. 157
12 Firmware Versions ...................................................................................158
13 Specifications ............................................................................................159
13.1 LGATE-900..................................................................................................... 159
13.1.1 Physical Specifications.......................................................................... 159
13.1.2 Resource Limits..................................................................................... 159

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Abbreviations
100BaseT............................100 Mbps Ethernet network with RJ-45 plug
Aggregation........................Collection of several CEA-709 packets into a single CEA-852
packet
AST ....................................Alarming, Scheduling, Trending
BACnet............................... Building Automation and Control Network
CC.......................................Configuration Client, also known as CN/IP Device
CEA-709.............................Protocol standard for LONWORKS networks
CEA-852.............................Protocol standard for tunneling CEA-709 packets over IP
channels
CN ......................................Control Network
CN/IP.................................. Control Network over IP
CN/IP Channel ...................logical IP channels that tunnels CEA-709 packets according
CEA-852
CN/IP packet ......................IP packet that tunnels one or multiple CEA-709 packet(s)
COV ...................................change-of-value
CR.......................................Channel Routing
CS.......................................Configuration Server that manages CEA-852 IP devices
DHCP ................................. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131, RFC 2132
DNS....................................Domain Name Server, RFC 1034
DST ....................................Daylight Saving Time
GMT................................... Greenwich Mean Time
IP ........................................Internet Protocol
LSD Tool............................LOYTEC System Diagnostics Tool
MAC...................................Media Access Control
MD5 ...................................Message Digest 5, a secure hash function, see Internet RFC
1321
MS/TP ................................ Master/Slave Token Passing (this is a BACnet data link layer)
NAT....................................Network Address Translation, see Internet RFC 1631
NV......................................Network Variable
RTT ....................................Round-Trip Time
SMTP .................................Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
SNTP..................................Simple Network Time Protocol
SNVT .................................Standard Network Variable Type
SSL.....................................Secure Socket Layer
TLS.....................................Transport Layer Security
UI........................................User Interface
UNVT.................................User-Defined Network Variable Type
UTC....................................Universal Time Coordinated
XML...................................eXtensible Markup Language