
Thermal Solutions ProtoNode Start Up guide Page 3 of 32
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1Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................5
1.1BTL Mark – BACnet Testing Laboratory......................................................................................................5
1.2LonMark Certification...................................................................................................................................5
2Bacnet/LONWorks Setup through Protocessor Protonode RER/LER.....................................................6
2.1Installation steps for the customer .................................................................................................................6
2.2Record Identification Data.............................................................................................................................6
2.3Configure the A, B, and S Bank of DIP Switches .........................................................................................7
2.3.1Setting Device Node-ID’s and Serial Settings of the TSBC Controllers..................................................7
2.3.2Setting the MAC Address (DIP Switch A0 – A7) for BACnet MS/TP.......................................................7
2.3.3Setting the Node-ID/Device Instance for Metasys N2, BACnet/IP, and Modbus TCP ............................7
2.3.4Setting the Serial Baud Rate (DIP Switch B0 – B3) for BACnet MS/TP..................................................8
2.3.5Using S0 – S3 bank of DIP Switches Selects Field Protocol, Auto-Discovers TSBCS Controllers, and
loads Configuration File .......................................................................................................................................8
2.3.6Auto-Discover All Thermal Solutions Boiler Controllers, Build and Automatically Loads
Configuration File.................................................................................................................................................9
3Interfacing the ProtoNode to Thermal Solutions TSBC Boiler controller..............................................10
3.1ProtoNode RER and LER showing connection ports..................................................................................10
3.2Wiring Connections to ProtoNode RER and LER.......................................................................................10
3.2.1Connecting TSBC Boiler Controllers to the ProtoNode’s RS485..........................................................11
3.3Wiring the ProtoNode RER to RS-485 Field Protocol ................................................................................12
3.4Wiring the ProtoNode LER Field Port to a LonWorks network..................................................................13
3.5Power-Up the ProtoNode RER or LER.......................................................................................................13
3.6Commissioning the ProtoNode LER on a LonWorks network....................................................................14
4Connect the ProtoNode’s Web GUI to Setup ip Address for BACnet/IP................................................15
4.1Connect the PC to the ProtoNode via the Ethernet port...............................................................................15
4.2Use the ProtoNode Web GUI to Connect to the ProtoNode........................................................................16
4.3Set IP Address for BACnet/IP or Modbus TCP...........................................................................................16
Appendix A. Troubleshooting Tips if the Unit is Not Working .....................................................................18
Appendix A.1. Take Log With Our FieldServer Utilities........................................................................................18
Appendix A.2. LED Diagnostics for Modbus RTU Communications between the ProtoNode and the TSBC .....21
A.2.1 ProtoNode RER LEDs...............................................................................................................................21
A.2.2 ProtoNode LER Main Board LEDs...........................................................................................................21
Appendix B. Vendor Information.................................................................................................................22
Appendix B.1. Thermal Solutions TSBC Modbus RTU COM Settings..................................................................22
Appendix B.2. MAC Address DIP Switch Settings For BACnet MS/TP................................................................22
Appendix B.3. TSBC Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet MSTP and BACnet IP................................................27
Appendix B.4. TSBC Modbus RTU Mappings to LonWorks.................................................................................29
Appendix C. Reference.................................................................................................................................31
Appendix C.1. Specifications..................................................................................................................................31
Appendix C.1.1.Compliance with UL Regulations...........................................................................................31
Appendix D. Limited 2 year Warranty.........................................................................................................32