Toshiba TCS-NET User instructions

TCS-NET GENERAL PURPOSE INTERFACE
Setting Tool Manual
For advanced conjunction function
Model name:
TCS-NET General Purpose Interface
TCB-IFCG1TLE
(TCB-IFCG2TLE)
Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 2
2. Overview of the System............................................................................................................ 2
3. Necessary equipment and software ......................................................................................... 2
4. Operating Environment and Installation.................................................................................... 3
5. Serial Port Setup File Format ................................................................................................... 4
6. How to Use the GP Setting Tool............................................................................................... 5
7. Errors ...................................................................................................................................... 12
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1. Introduction
This manual describes how to use the setting tool software for the advanced conjunction function for the general
purpose interface. The setting tool allows writing, reading, and erasing air conditioning control data to respond to
input port changes for the general purpose I/F board (TCB-IFCG1TLE, referred to as GP hereinafter).
2. Overview of the System
This manual is intended for the setting tool for operations in conjunction with the GP.
Set the switches on the GP to SW5-5: OFF and SW5-6: ON, connect the connector CN5 on the GP to the RS232C
connector on the PC with the DYNA KIT cable, connect the power line of the GP, and then press the RESET button
(SW7) on the GP.
3. Necessary equipment and software
Product Product name Obtain from
DYNA KIT cable Adapter CNV2-3.3V Carrier sales company
.NET Framework Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later Download from Microsoft web site.
Writing tool software Setting tool software for advanced conjunction
function for the General Purpose Interface
Carrier sales company
PC Windows XP or 2000 with RS232C port —
General Purpose I/F board (GP)
RS232C
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4. Operating Environment and Installation
4-1. Operating Environment
Supported OS: Windows XP / 2000
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or higher and a serial port are necessary to operate this system.
4-2. Required Files and Installation
• Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or higher can be downloaded from the Microsoft website.
• Copy the following files to an appropriate directory.
- serialPort.txt
- GPSettingTool.pdb
- GPSettingTool.exe
4-3. Serial Port Setting
Set the serial port as follows:
• Baud Rate = 38400 bps
• Data bit = 8
• Parity check = no parity
• Stop bit = 1
• No flow control
• COM port = COM1 (default)
• Timeout = 2 seconds (default)
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5. Serial Port Setup File Format
The COM port and timeout period settings can be changed with the setup file “serialPort.txt”. However, even if the
settings are changed after startup, the setting change is not reflected because these settings are made during
system startup. If there is an error in the setup file, an error message appears and the GP setting tool is not
activated. The COM port and timeout period cannot be changed independently. Therefore, when changing either
COM port or timeout period, both COM port or timeout period must be set together. If the setup file does not exist
in the same directory, the default settings of the COM port and timeout period are used.
• Type a COM port name using capital alphabets on the first line.
If small letters (e.g. com) are entered, an error occurs.
• Type a timeout value in second on the second line.
A value from 1 to 300 (seconds) can be set. If a value outside this range (e.g. –1, 0, or 400) or a fractional value
(e.g. 1.5) is entered, an error occurs.
If these settings are entered on other lines or space or other characters are used before or after the port name and
timeout value, an error occurs.
Ex. COM port COM 5
Timeout : 10 sec.
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6. How to Use the GP Setting Tool
6-1. Startup
Start the GPSettingTool.exe.
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6-2. Write Operation
The set data of the selected patterns can be written to the GP.
The set data of other patterns in the GP remains unchanged when the set data of the selected patterns is written.
When the set data of the selected patterns already exists, it is overwritten to the new data by the write operation.
The write operation takes time in some cases.
6-2-1. Selecting Patterns
Click the checkboxes of patterns you want to select.
Two or more patterns are selectable.
Click the Toggle All button to select all patterns or cancel selection of all patterns.
If no pattern is selected, an error occurs.
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6-2-2. Setting Trigger Port and Condition
Select the tab of the selected pattern to set Trigger Port and Condition.
If no Trigger Port is selected, an error occurs.
When selecting values for Condition, if the same value is selected for before and after (e.g. before = H, after = H),
an error occurs.
When digital input (DI1 to DI6) is selected for Trigger Port, if values except for the combinations shown below are
selected, an error occurs. “H” corresponds to the state where input current does not flow to the relevant DI port,
and “L” corresponds to the state where the input current flows to the relevant DI port.
Before After
HL
LH
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6-2-3. Setting Relay CH and Air Conditioning Control Data
The following items can be set for air conditioning control data.
• On/OFF
• Operating mode
• Set temperature
• Fan speed
• Disabling of remote control (ON/OFF only)
Each central control address (1 to 64) can be set individually, and all addresses (1 to 64) can also be set collectively
with the All button. However, the All button cannot be used for setting set temperature and fan speed. While setting
of an item (e.g. operating mode HEAT) is made for all addresses, if the setting of the same item is made for an
address (e.g. address 10), an error occurs.
If no data is set for both Relay CH and air conditioning control data, an error occurs.
Up to 30 settings can be made for air conditioning control data. If excess settings are made, an error occurs.
For each central control address, set temperature and fan speed are treated as one air conditioning control data.
Example) In the case of the following window, there are six settings as is one air conditioning control data.
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6-2-4. Writing Set Data
After all data have been set, click the Write button.
A confirmation message appears. Confirm the message and click the OK button to send the set data.
To cancel the write operation, click the Cancel button.
After the writing is completed, a completion message appears.
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6-3. Read Operation
When the set data of the selected pattern is stored in the GP, the data can be read and displayed on the window.
During this read operation, only the data of the selected pattern is displayed and the display contents of other
patterns on the window are completely cleared.
The read operation takes time in some cases.
6-3-1. Selecting Patterns
Click the checkboxes of patterns you want to select.
Two or more patterns are selectable.
Click the Toggle All button to select all patterns or cancel selection of all patterns.
If no pattern is selected, an error occurs.
6-3-2. Reading Set Data
Click the Read button after patterns are selected.
A confirmation message appears. Confirm the message and click the OK button to read the set data.
To cancel the read operation, click the Cancel button.
After the reading is completed, a completion message appears and the read data is displayed on the window of
the selected pattern.
If there is no set data, a confirmation message appears indicating “no data.”
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6-4. Erase Operation
The set data of the selected patterns, which is stored in the GP can be erased with the Erase button.
The set data of other patterns in the GP is not erased when the set data of the selected patterns is erased.
The erase operation takes time in some cases.
6-4-1. Selecting Patterns
Click the checkboxes of patterns you want to select.
Two or more patterns are selectable.
Click the Toggle All button to select all patterns or cancel selection of all patterns.
If no pattern is selected, an error occurs.
6-4-2. Erasing Set Data
Click the Erase button after patterns are selected.
A confirmation message appears. Confirm the message and click the OK button to erase the set data.
To cancel the erase operation, click the Cancel button.
After the erasure is completed, a completion message appears and the windows of the selected patterns are
cleared.
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7. Errors
7-1. Communication Error
7-2. System Errors
If normal operation is prevented due to the following errors, contact Global Sales Division /Engineering Consultant
Group of Toshiba Carrier Corporation.
Error Message Action
Time Out Check the following:
• Power supply to the GP
• Connection between PC and GP
• Connection of the serial cable
• COM port setting
• Timeout period setting
If this error still occurs after these connections and settings are checked, contact
Global Sales Division /Engineering Consultant Group of Toshiba Carrier
Corporation.
Error Message Description
Format Error(GP) Receive data from GP is incorrect
FCC error GP’s FCC error
PN error Pattern number error
PN error(Erase) Erase pattern number error
STX code error GP’s STX code error
ACK: FCC error FCC error
ACK: DL error DL error
ACK: Format error Format error
ACK: Memory full Outside the EEPROM area
ACK: PN error Pattern number error
ACK: Pattern Exist Specified pattern exists during write operation
ACK: Command error Command (STX) error
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