LynTec RPC Training manual

139-0498-02 11/7/14
Remote
Power
Controller
Instruction Bulletin
Retain for future use.
LynTec RPC

Read these instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become familiar
with the device before trying to install, operate, service, or maintain it. The
following special messages may appear throughout this bulletin or on the
equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that
clarifies or simplifies a procedure.
The addition of either symbol to a “Danger” or “Warning” safety label indicates
that an electrical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the
instructions are not followed.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
NOTE: Provides additional information to clarify or simplify a procedure.
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained
only by qualified electrical personnel. This document is not intended as an
instruction manual for untrained persons. No responsibility is assumed by
Square D for any consequences arising out of the use of this manual.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are
DANGER
DANGER indicates an immediately hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION, used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result in property damage.
HAZARD CATEGORIES AND
SPECIAL SYMBOLS
PLEASE NOTE
Class A FCC Statement
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced and
maintained only by qualified electrical personnel. This document is not
intended as an instruction manual for untrained persons. No responsibility
is assumed by LynTec for any consequences arising out of the use of this
manual.

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RPC Controller
Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1--Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Controller overview.................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter Two--Safety Precautions......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter Three--Quick Start Guide.......................................................................................................................................................10
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 4--Wiring......................................................................................................................................................................................11
Additional Control Options.............................................................................................................................................................12
Emergency Shutdown Wiring: ...............................................................................................................................................15
Emergency Lighting Wiring:...................................................................................................................................................16
TCP/IP ..........................................................................................................................................................................................17
sACN.............................................................................................................................................................................................17
DMX ..............................................................................................................................................................................................17
RS-232.........................................................................................................................................................................................17
RS-485 ........................................................................................................................................................................................17
Switch Wiring Instructions.......................................................................................................................................................18
LynTec SS-2 Switch Set...........................................................................................................................................................18
SS-2PL and SS-2LRP Locking Switch Sets.......................................................................................................................19
Initial Power up procedure ............................................................................................................................................................23
Chapter 5--Control Setup (Web Page)..............................................................................................................................................24
OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................................24
Status .................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Control................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Support...............................................................................................................................................................................................24
event log.............................................................................................................................................................................................24
Setup..........................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Setup Home......................................................................................................................................................................................25
Network setup..........................................................................................................................................................................................26
Panel Setup..............................................................................................................................................................................................29
Breaker setup....................................................................................................................................................................................29
Zone setup ........................................................................................................................................................................................30
Global Preferences..........................................................................................................................................................................34
Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................................34
Labeling ......................................................................................................................................................................................34
Numbering and addressing...................................................................................................................................................34
Global Control Preferences...................................................................................................................................................35
Selecting breakers for Emergency Shutdown, Emergency Lighting or Brownout .................................................36
Brownout Thresholds (optional)...........................................................................................................................................36

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Schedule Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Assigning Schedules to Zones ............................................................................................................................................. 37
Contact Closure Setup............................................................................................................................................................38
Assigning Contact Closures to Zones.................................................................................................................................38
Individual Momentary Contact ON and OFF Pushbuttons...........................................................................................39
I/OR Setup.................................................................................................................................................................................40
Email Alert Setup......................................................................................................................................................................41
Chapter Six: Operating your RPC ......................................................................................................................................................42
Using the built-in web page...................................................................................................................................................42
Using a secondary controller ................................................................................................................................................42
Appendix A--RPC Quick Start Guides ...............................................................................................................................................43
RPC to RPS Wiring Instructions...........................................................................................................................................43
RPC Quickstart Guide .............................................................................................................................................................45
RPCR Quickstart Guide ..........................................................................................................................................................47
RPC Contact Closure Wiring Instructions .........................................................................................................................49
Appendix B--RS-232 and TCP/IP Protocols.....................................................................................................................................51
RS-232 Protocol ...............................................................................................................................................................................51
Addressing Scheme .................................................................................................................................................................51
Breaker Related Commands..................................................................................................................................................51
Zone Related Commands .....................................................................................................................................................53
Event Related Commands ....................................................................................................................................................54
Checksum...................................................................................................................................................................................56
TCP/IP Protocol................................................................................................................................................................................56
Breaker Control = B..................................................................................................................................................................56
Zone Control = Z ......................................................................................................................................................................56
Events Control = E ...................................................................................................................................................................57
Appendix C--Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................................58
Troubleshooting the controller.....................................................................................................................................................58
Appendix D--RPC System Components ..........................................................................................................................................60
Control Bus .................................................................................................................................................................................61
Remotely Operated .................................................................................................................................................................61
Circuit Breakers..........................................................................................................................................................................61
Power Supply ............................................................................................................................................................................62
Buffer...........................................................................................................................................................................................62
Transducer..................................................................................................................................................................................62
Controller....................................................................................................................................................................................63
Slave Address Selector...........................................................................................................................................................63

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Chapter One--Overview
This bulletin explains how to install and operate the LynTec
Remote Power Controller (RPC) and the RPCR relay panel.
The controller uses remotely operated circuit breakers to
control up to 167 remotely operated branch circuits. In the
case of the RPCR, the controller can control up to 64 relays.
Control signals originate externally from commands received
via the communications network or from dry contact inputs.
Acceptable communications protocols include TCP/IP, RS-
232, sACN and DMX-512. RS-485 optional.
OVERVIEW
Chapter 1--Introduction
CONTENTS Each RPC comes standard with the following components
installed:
• RPC Controller
• Power Supply
• Capacitive Buffer (optional on RPCR)
• Isolated technical ground (panels only)
• 15A unmotorized breaker(panels only)
• Voltage Transducer (panels only)
Optional additional components include:
• I/O expansion board
• I/O-R outbound relay control board
• Multi-panel expansion board (panels only)
• Current Monitoring (panels only)
Introduction

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Chapter One--Overview
Controller overview Figure 1–1 shows the parts of the RPC controller.
A brief description of each part follows in Table
1–1.
Figure 1-1: RPC Controller
A
BCD
EFGHI
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
S
TUV
A. DMX Input and Thru
B. Off Button (Red)
C. On Button (Green)
D. RS-232 Port
E. LCD Screen
F. Ethernet Port
G. SD Card Slot
H. Menu Up Button
I. Menu Down Button
J. Analog Inputs
K. Auxiliary Power Output
L. Reset Button
M. MPE Board Port
N. I/O Board Port
O. Power LED
P. Power Supply Input
Q. CPU LED
R. Right RX LED
S. Right Control Bus Port
T. Right TX LED
U. Left RX LED
V. Left Control Bus Port
W. Left TX LED
X. Digital I/O Ports
Table 1-1: Parts of the RPC Controller
Component Description
A. DMX Input and Thru Allows the panel to be directed by a secondary DMX controller. Indicator LED signal
the receipt and transmission of DMX. When DMX is enabled, the control page is
disabled.
B. OFF Button Turns all breakers off
C. ON Button Turns all breakers on
D. RS-232 Port Control Port for secondary controller such as AMX or Crestron.
E. LCD Screen Screen shows the IP address, time and setup information.
F. Ethernet Port Connects the panel to a computer or network for initial setup or long-term operation
using the built-in web interface. Port also provides sACN connection
G. microSD Card Card slot for microSD card
H. Menu Up Button (yellow) Scrolls the screen up.
I. Menu Down Button (yellow) Scrolls the screen down.
J. Analog Inputs Additional analog inputs to connect voltage/current monitors or light sensors.
K. Auxiliary Power Output Auxiliary 24V power for accessories. Maximum allowable current--200mA
L. Reset Button Resets the controller.
M. MPE Port Connects the Multi Panel Expander Board (for use with up to 3 slave panels)
Controller Overview
W
X
Y
Z
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

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Chapter One--Overview
Table 1-1: Parts of the RPC Controller
Component Description
N. I/O Board Port Connects additional I/O boards to the controller. Up to two boards can be added for
a total of 38 contact closure inputs. OR, the I/OR board may be added to provide
outbound relay control
O. Relay Driver Port Connects relay driver boards to the controller.
P. Power Led Illuminates when the controller is receiving power.
Q Power Supply Input Connects the controller to the power supply.
R. CPU LED CPU Heartbeat
S. Right RX LED Flashes when the controller is receiving data from the local right control bus.
T. Right Control Bus Port Connects the controller to the local right control bus.
U. Right TX LED Flashes when the controller is transmitting data to the local right control bus.
V. Left RX LED Flashes when the controller is receiving data from the local left control bus.
W. Left Control Bus Port Connects the controller to the local left control bus.
X. Left TX LED Flashes when the controller is transmitting data to the local left control bus.
Y. Digital I/O Ports Contact closure input, indicator output, and 24VDC common
Z. LCD Contrast Adjusts contrast on LCD screen (E)
Figure 1-2: I/O Expander Board Figure 1–2 shows the parts of the I/O Board. A
brief description of each part follows in Table 1–2.
A
B
C
Component Description
A. I/O Control Port Connects the board to the
controller.
B. Power LED The power LED is always on
when the board is receiving
power.
C. Digital I/O Headers Allows the panel to be
controlled by contact closure
devices.
D. I/O Control Port
Thru
Connects to an additional I/O
expander board.
Table 1-2: Parts of the I/O Board
Controller Overview
D

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Additional Boards Overview
Figure 1-3: Multi-Panel Expander Board Figure 1–3 shows the parts of the additional slave
board. A brief description of each part follows in
Table 1–3.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Component Description
A. Power LED The power LED is always orange when the board is receiving power.
B. Power Input Provides power to control busses on panels two, three and four.
C. Control Input Receives control signal from control board.
D. Control Bus Indicator Indicates that the control busses on panel two, three or four have power.
E. Data transmission indicator Indicates that the Multi-Panel expander board is transmitting data to a
particular control bus (example: panel 2 left).
F. Data reception indicator. Indicates that the Multi-Panel Expander Board is receiving data from a
particular control bus (example: panel 2 left)
G. Expansion Ports Connects the MPE board to control busses on panels two, three and four.
Table 1-3: Parts of the Multi-Panel Expander Board

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Chapter Two--Safety Precautions
Chapter Two--Safety Precautions
This chapter contains important safety precautions that must
be followed before attempting to install, service, or maintain
electrical equipment. Carefully read and follow the safety
precautions below.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC
FLASH
This equipment must be installed and serviced only by
qualified electrical personnel.
• Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and
follow safe electrical work practices. See NFPA 70E.
• Turn o all power supplying this equipment before working
on or inside equipment.
• Always use a properly rated voltage sensing device to
conrm that power is o.
• Replace all devices, doors, and covers before turning on
power to this equipment.
• Before energizing panelboard, all unused spaces must be
lled with blank llers.
Failure to follow this instruction will result in death or
serious injury.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be
followed including the following:
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
1. Do not use outdoors unless the enclosure is rated for outdoor use
2. Do not mount near gas or electric heaters.
3. Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights where it will not
readily be subjected to tampering by unauthorized personnel.
4. The use of accessory equipment not recommended by the manufacturer
may cause an unsafe condition.
5. Do not use this equipment for other than intended use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
!

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Chapter Three--Quick Start Guide
10
Steps Reference
1. Install all the RPC components according to
their instruction bulletins. Typical components
include, but are not limited to, the following:
• circuit breakers
• controller
• control bus
• power supply
• voltage transducer
• slave address selectors
See appropriate instruction bulletins.
Chapter 4--Wiring
2. Wire all RPC components according to their
instruction bulletins.
See appropriate instruction bulletins.
3. Connect the controller to a computer or
network for panel setup.
Chapter 4--Wiring
4. Access the web page by entering the IP address
or NetBIOS name into web browser on the
aforementioned computer.
Chapter 5--Control Setup
5. Complete the panel setup. Chapter 5--Control Setup
6. Connect the controller to a secondary
controller or add contact closures if necessary.
Chapter 4--Wiring
Chapter 5--Control Setup
7. If your RPC system does not operate as
expected, verify that everything is installed and
programmed correctly.
Appendix A--Troubleshooting
Chapter Three--Quick Start Guide
INTRODUCTION This chapter is a quick reference listing the steps necessary
to install the RPC system. The steps in this chapter are
provided as an installation checklist. For complete installation
instructions, refer the chapter listed.