LynTec NPAC Training manual

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Networkable
Power
Automation
Control
Instruction Bulletin
Retain for future use.
LynTec NPAC

DISCLAIMER LynTec shall under no circumstances be held responsible for any
loss, damage or injury resulting from the use of the NPAC in a
manner inconsistent with any of the procedures outlined in this
document.
The user is responsible for determining whether this product is
appropriate for the intended application.
LynTec is not responsible for any indirect, secondary or ancillary
loss or damage, including personal injury, loss of or damage to property
or loss of income resulting from the operation or failure of this unit.

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NPAC Table of Contents
Contents
Disclaimer ................................................................................................................2
Chapter 1--Introduction.....................................................................................................5
OVERVIEW................................................................................................................. 5
CONTENTS ................................................................................................................5
Hardware Components.............................................................................................5
Software Features ..................................................................................................6
Front & Back Panel Overview .....................................................................................7
Chapter Two--Safety Precautions..........................................................................................8
Chapter Three--Quick Start Guide .......................................................................................10
Introduction.............................................................................................................10
Chapter 4--Wiring...........................................................................................................11
Emergency Shutdown Wiring:....................................................................................11
Switch Wiring Instructions........................................................................................12
LynTec SS-2 Switch Set ............................................................................................12
SS-2PL and SS-2LRP Locking Switch Sets........................................................................13
Initial Power up procedure............................................................................................14
Chapter 5--Control Setup (Web Page) ...................................................................................15
OVERVIEW................................................................................................................15
Status ....................................................................................................................15
Control...................................................................................................................15
Setup .....................................................................................................................15
Support...................................................................................................................15
event log.................................................................................................................15
Setup..........................................................................................................................16
Setup Home .............................................................................................................16
Network setup...............................................................................................................17
Panel Setup ..................................................................................................................20
Relay setup..............................................................................................................20
Zone setup...............................................................................................................21
Global Preferences.....................................................................................................25
Setup .....................................................................................................................25
Labeling .............................................................................................................25
Global Control Preferences.......................................................................................25
Selecting Relays for Emergency Shutdown or Brownout .....................................................26
Voltage Thresholds.................................................................................................26
Schedule Setup.....................................................................................................27
Assigning Schedules to Zones ....................................................................................27
Contact Closure Setup.............................................................................................28
Assigning Contact Closures to Zones............................................................................28
Individual Momentary Contact ON and OFF Pushbuttons ....................................................29

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Email Alert Setup ..................................................................................................30
Chapter Six: Operating your NPAC.......................................................................................31
Using the built-in web page......................................................................................31
Using a secondary controller.....................................................................................31
Appendix A--Telnet and TCP/IP Protocols...............................................................................32
Telnet Protocol..........................................................................................................32
Addressing Scheme ................................................................................................32
Relay Related Commands.........................................................................................32
Zone Related Commands..........................................................................................34
Event Related Commands.........................................................................................35
Checksum ...........................................................................................................37
TCP/IP Protocol.........................................................................................................37
Relay Control = B...................................................................................................37
Zone Control = Z ...................................................................................................37
Events Control = E .................................................................................................38
Appendix B--Troubleshooting..............................................................................................39
Troubleshooting the NPAC.............................................................................................39
Appendix C--Installation Diagram ........................................................................................41

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Chapter One--Overview
This bulletin explains how to install and operate the
LynTec NPAC rack-mount relay unit. The unit has four 20A
IEC inputs that can control either 4 or 8 single-pole relays
(80A max). In the case of the NPAC 240, the unit contains
either 4 or 8 double-pole relays (80A max). Control
signals originate externally from commands received via
the communications network or from dry contact inputs.
Acceptable communications protocols include HTTP,
sACN, DMX-512 and Telnet.
OVERVIEW
Chapter 1--Introduction
CONTENTS
Each NPAC comes standard with the following hardware
components installed:
• Four IEC C20, 20A inputs
• Eight NEMA 5-20 outputs (NPAC-120-4 and NPAC-120-8)
• Eight NEMA 6-20 outputs (NPAC-240-4 and NPAC-240-8)
• Ethernet input
• DMX In & Thru inputs
• Emergency override input
• Four contact closure inputs
Optional additional components include
• 4-IEC power cord
Introduction
Hardware Components

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Software Features Each NPAC comes standard with the following software
features:
• Built-in web server with browser interface for super-easy
set up.
• Circuit level sequencing with selectable individual step-
rates (25ms to 999s)
• Smart phone, tablet or laptop control and monitoring
built in.
• Built in scheduling program with astronomical clock and
84 schedule events.
• Can be interfaced with any control system that
communicates individual circuit addresses in HTTP,
Telnet, DMX, sACN or contact closure.
• Circuit selectable load-shedding feature for emergency
shutoff
• Brownout (under-voltage) and over-voltage protection
with automatic shutdown and controlled restart.

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Chapter One--Overview
Front & Back Panel Overview Figure 1–1 shows the NPAC front panel. A
brief description of each part follows in Table
1–1.
Figure 1-1: NPAC Front Panel
A
B
C
DE
F
G
Table 1-1: Parts of the NPAC Front & Back Panel
Component Description
A. LCD Screen Screen shows the IP address and relay status
B. IEC C-20 20A Input Inputs 20A. Used in both 120V and 240V models
C. NEMA Output NEMA 5-20 in 120V models; NEMA 6-20 in 240V models
D. Reset Button Resets the controller.
E. 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
F. DMX Input and Thru Allows the panel to be directed by a secondary DMX controller. When DMX is
enabled, the control page is disabled.
G. Emergency Override &
Contact closure Inputs One set of contacts for emergency override and four contact closure inputs.
Controller Overview
Figure 1-2: NPAC Rear Panel Figure 1–2 shows the NPAC back panel. A brief
description of each part follows in Table 1–2.
LynTec
NPAC
Networkable Power Automation Control 120V/8
1A 1B 3A 3B2A 2B 4A 4B
DMX IN & THRU
EO & CONTACT CLOSURES
RESET
ETHERNET
INPUT 1I NPUT 2I NPUT 3 INPUT 4
IEC C20 Inputs: 250V; 50-60Hz; 20A; 5kW max
NEMA 5-20 Recpt.: 120V; 50-60Hz; 20A; 2.4kW max
120V 2.4kW max

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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
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed including the following:
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
• The NPAC must be grounded. Ungrounded operation may
cause a hazard.
• There are no user servicable parts inside the NPAC. Do not
attempt to service yourself.
• This equipment has more than one power supply cord. To
reduce the risk of electric shock disconnect four (4) power
supply cords before servicing
• Do not expose the NPAC to moisture.
• Do not use outdoors - the enclosure is not rated for outdoor
use
• Do not mount near gas or electric heaters.
• Do not feed after midnight.
• Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights
where it will not readily be subjected to tampering by
unauthorized personnel.
• The use of accessory equipment not recommended by the
manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition.
• Do not use this equipment for other than intended use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Chapter Two--Safety Precautions
Ce chapitre contient des consignes de sécurité
importantes qui Doit être suivi avant d’essayer d’installer,
de Maintenir l’équipement électrique. Lisez et suivez
attentivement Les précautions de sécurité ci-dessous.
LIRE ET SUIVRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ
GARANTIES IMPORTANTES
Lors de l’utilisation d’équipements électriques, des
précautions de sécurité de base Devrait toujours être suivie, y
compris les suivantes:
LISEZ ET SUIVEZ TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ.
• Le NPAC doit être mis à la terre. Une opération non mise à
la terre peut Causer un risque.
• Il n’y a pas de pièces utilisables par l’utilisateur à
l’intérieur du NPAC. Ne pas Tentez de vous entretenir.
• Cet équipement comporte plus d’un cordon d’alimentation.
À Réduire le risque de décharge électrique déconnecter
quatre (4) puissance Cordons d’alimentation avant
l’entretien
• Ne pas exposer le NPAC à l’humidité.
• Ne pas utiliser à l’extérieur - l’enceinte n’est pas évaluée
pour l’extérieur utilisation
• Ne montez pas près de gaz ou de radiateurs électriques.
• Ne pas nourrir après minuit.
• L’équipement doit être monté dans des endroits et à
des hauteurs Où il ne sera pas facilement soumis à une
altération par Personnel non autorisé.
• L’utilisation d’accessoires non recommandés par les Le
fabricant peut causer un état dangereux.
• N’utilisez pas cet équipement pour une utilisation autre que
prévue
CONSERVEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS

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Chapter Three--Quick Start Guide
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Steps Reference
1. Connect power to each 20A IEC input.
Input 1 must be connected to a power source
during programming and operation.
Chapter 1--Back Panel Overview
2. Connect the controller to a computer or
network for panel setup. Chapter 4--Wiring
3. Access the web page by entering the
displayed IP address or NetBIOS name into
web browser on a connected computer.
Chapter 5--Control Setup
4. Complete the setup. Chapter 5--Control Setup
5. Connect the controller to a secondary
controller or add contact closures if
necessary.
Chapter 4--Wiring
Chapter 5--Control Setup
Chapter Three--Quick Start Guide
INTRODUCTION This chapter is a quick reference listing the steps necessary
to install the NPAC system. The steps in this chapter
are provided as an installation checklist. For complete
installation instructions, refer the chapter listed.
Note: The NPAC is factory programmed to place all relays in Zone 1 and in a brownout condition.
Applying power to input #1 will start brownout recovery sequence and power all outlets on.

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Chapter Four--Wiring
Emergency Shutdown Wiring: To connect your fire alarm or emergency management
system to the NPAC, follow these steps.
1. From the fire alarm unit or latching Emergency Shutoff
switch, wire the contacts to the first pair of inputs on
the rear panel. Default is Normally Open, but this can
be changed in setup (see Ch. 5)
2. When the contacts change state, all relays that have
been selected for E. Shutoff will cycle to OFF.
3. When the contacts change state all relays that were
ON when E. Shutoff was activated will return to the ON
state.
See Chapter 5 to configure the software for emergency
shutdown.
Figure 4-1: Emergency shutdown
wiring
Chapter 4--Wiring

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Chapter Four--Wiring
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Switch Wiring Instructions The I/O ports on your NPAC controller allow for a variety
of switch options.
LynTec SS-2 Switch Set Using a standard LynTec SS-2 Switch Set with illuminated
ON switch. See Figure 4-2
1. Wire the ON switch to Digital I/O port 2 on the rear
panel as follows:
i. Connect the 24VDC Common to the C pin of the ON
switch. Jumper the C pin of the ON switch to the +
pin.
ii. Connect the Input terminal (arrow pointing towards
header) to the NO pin of the ON switch.
iii. Connect the Output terminal (arrow pointing away
from header) to the – pin of the ON switch.
2. Wire the OFF switch to Digital I/O port 3 on the rear
panel as follows:
i. Connect the 24VDC Common terminal to the C pin
of the OFF switch.
ii. Connect the Input terminal to the NO pin of the
OFF switch
Figure 4-2
Lyntec SS-2 Wiring Diagram
To configure the Digital I/O port and link it to a zone see
Chapter 5.
Repeat on ports 4 &5 for the second zone

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Chapter Four--Wiring
SS-2PL and SS-2LRP Locking Switch
Sets
Figure 4-3
To configure the Digital I/O port and link it to a zone see
Chapter 5.
Using a standard LynTec SS-2PL or SS-2 LRP Switch Set with
illuminated ON switch. See Figure 4-3
1. Wire the ON switch to Digital I/O port 2 on the lrear
panel as follows:
i. Connect the 24VDC Common to the + pin of the ON
switch.
ii. Connect the + pin on the on switch to the 1 pin on
the lock.
iii. Connect the Input terminal (arrow pointing towards
header) to the NO pin of the ON switch.
iv. Connect the Output terminal (arrow pointing away
from header) to the – pin of the ON switch.
v. Connect the C pin on the ON switch to the 3 pin on
the lock.
2. Wire the OFF switch to Digital I/O port 3 on the rear
panel as follows:
iii. Connect the 3 pin on the lock to the C pin on the
OFF switch.
iv. Connect the Input terminal to the NO pin of the
OFF switch

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INITIAL POWER UP
PROCEDURE Connect a computer with an Ethernet port and installed
web browser program to the NPAC Network connector using
the provided crossover cable. Then enter the IP address
displayed on the front panel.
Note: All relays will sequence on when power is connected
to input #1.

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Chapter Five--Control Setup
Chapter 5--Control Setup (Web Page)
OVERVIEW
STATUS
CONTROL
SETUP
SUPPORT
There are 5 main tabs on your NPAC web page. This page
will give you a quick overview of the pages and their
functions.
The status page allows you to view the current status of the
relays and zones. Zones and individual relays cannot be
manipulated from this page.
This page allows the user to manipulate individual relays
as well as relay zones. “All ON/OFF” and “Hurry-Off”
commands can also be triggered from this page.
The setup section allows you to setup and use the NPAC
controller. From this section you can manipulate the
network settings, assign relays to zones, create sequences,
activate emergency management features, create
schedules and assign contact closures.
This page provides contact information for LynTec.
EVENT LOG This page provides a log of events.

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Setup
SETUP HOME Figure 5-1--Setup Home
This section will guide you through the process of setting
up yur NPAC Controller. First enter the IP address or
NetBios name into your web browser. When the NPAC
screen pulls up. Select “Setup” and “SetupHome” Tabs.
To set the username and password for your panel, click
the Setup tab. The Setup Home tab should be displayed.
The default username displayed should be “admin” and
the password fields should be “pw”. Enter the desired
username in the first field, password (without spaces or
symbols) in the second and then retype the password
again in the third field. When ready, click the Update
Login Info button to save the changes to the controller’s
memory.
Contact information for service can also be entered
on this page. Under the Serial Number field, enter the
name and phone number of the installing contractor
(Electrician) and the system integrator (A/V Technician)
for future reference. Save this information by clicking the

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Chapter Five--Control Setup
Network setup
Figure 5-2--Network Configuration Figure 5-2 shows the network configuration portion of the
Network setup.
Basic date and time information will be displayed in the
Clock Set fields. Verify that the year, month and day are
correct. Set the hour to the appropriate time for your time
zone and verify that the minute displayed is correct. Save
this information by clicking the Update Information button
below the Clock Set portion of the window.
Click the radio buttons for any pages to be printed out
under the Printable Pages header. To print the Network
Setup, Panel Setup or Panel Schedules pages at any time,
ensure the desired buttons have been selected and then
click the Print Pages button to the right. Please print a
copy for your records after setup is complete.
This screen shows the current network values. If DHCP
is enabled then the fields will be greyed out. It is
recommended that the user consult with the network
administrator before changing these values.
The IP, Subnet and Gateway addresses are only used in the
following situations:
• When DHCP is disabled
• When DHCP is enabled, but there is no DHCP server
available on the network
• When the NPAC provides DHCP addresses
If DHCP is enabled and available on the network, all these
values will be obtained from the DHCP server.
If DHCP is disabled and a static address is used, save
changes and then press “Reset NPAC” to apply changes.

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Figure 5-3: Interface options
Port Type The port type section is used to select the preferred
communication protocol. The controller defaults to
Ethernet (TCP/IP) for setup but can be controlled in
conjunction with sACN or DMX-512 protocols.

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Chapter Five--Control Setup
DMX For DMX operation use the following steps:
The NPAC allows up to four different sets of DMX
starting addresses within a single universe.
In the first set, enter the first relay address. All relays
need to be assigned addresses manually. Do this by
clicking on each relay in the order you would like them
to be addressed. If you need to skip an address or
group of addresses, simply create a new zone and enter
the desired starting address. If you would like the NPAC
to automatically assign relays to consecutive addresses.
you may change that in the “Panels” tab.
Please note that selecting sACN/DMX control for a
relay or zone, will disable web browser or contact
closure control for that relay/zone. Although, relay/
zone status may still be monitored by web browser or
smartphone.
DMX and sACN are exclusive and cannot be used on the
same controller at the same time. Either can be used to
control relays in zones while other zones are controlled
by IP commands or contact closures.
Streaming ACN E1.31 For sACN operation use the following steps:
The NPAC allows up to four different universes with
sACN operation.
First, assign a number to the universe.
In the first set, enter the first individual relay address.
All relays need to be assigned addresses manually. Do
this by clicking on each relay in the order you would
like them to be addressed. If you need to skip an
address or group of addresses, simply create a new
zone and enter the desired starting address. If you
would like the NPAC to automatically assign relays to
consecutive addresses. you may change that in the
“Panels” tab.

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Panel Setup
RELAY SETUP
This section explains how to setup your NPAC for
remote operation.
To add slave panels to the interface, follow these steps:
1. Under Setup, go to the Panels tab.
2. After slave units are wired, click the “Scan Circuits”
button.
Figure 5-4
3. If panel configurations are correct, click “Accept
Changes”
4. Assign names to the relays. (Figure 5-5)
Figure 5-5