AERCO ProtoNode Gateway Rev 3 (with external LEDs) User Manual
User manual, Aerco protonode gateway, Gf-129
AERCO ProtoNode Gateway
User Manual
OMM-0080_0H
AERCO International, Inc. • 100 Oritani Dr. • Blauvelt, NY 10913
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GF-129
Ph.: 800-526-0288
11/06/2014
GF-129
USER MANUAL
Installation, Operation and Maintenance
AERCO ProtoNode
Gateway
Latest Update 11/06/2014
ProtoNode-LER
(LonWorks,
P/N 64085)
ProtoNode-RER
(Serial Ethernet,
P/N 64084)
For Interfacing AERCO Equipment to Building
Automation Systems Utilizing:
BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, N2, or LonWorks
Protocols
Table of contents
Document Outline
- CHAPTER 1: Introduction
- CHAPTER 2: Bacnet/LONWorks Setup for ProtoNode RER/LER
- 2.1 INSTALLATION STEPS FOR THE CUSTOMER
- 2.2 RECORD IDENTIFICATION DATA
- 2.3 MODBUS COM SETTINGS ON AERCO DEVICES (RER OR LER)
- 2.4 DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION
- 2.4.1 ProtoNode RER (DIP Switch A0–A7): Setting the MAC Address for BACnet MS/TP
- 2.4.2 ProtoNode RER: Setting the Device Instance (Node-ID) for BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP
- 2.4.3 ProtoNode RER: Setting the Node-ID for Metasys N2 and Modbus/TCP
- 2.4.4 Setting the Serial Baud Rate (DIP Switch B0 – B3) for BACnet MS/TP
- 2.4.5 S0–S3 Bank DIP Switches to Select and Load Device Configuration Files
- CHAPTER 3: Interfacing ProtoNode to Devices
- 3.1 ProtoNode RER Showing Connection Ports and Features
- 3.2 ProtoNode LER Showing Connection Ports and Features
- 3.3 Wiring Connections to ProtoNode RER and ProtoNode LER
- 3.4 ACS/BMS II Wiring Connections to ProtoNode RER and LER
- 3.5 Modulex BCM Connections
- 3.6 ECS Connections
- 3.7 C-MORE Connections
- 3.8 AERCO C-More Controller PMC Board DIP Switch Settings
- CHAPTER 4:
- 4.1 Wiring ProtoNode RER to RS-485 Field Protocol (BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2)
- 4.2 Wiring the ProtoNode LER Field Port to a LonWorks Network
- 4.3 Power-Up of ProtoNode RER or ProtoNode LER
- 4.4 Commissioning ProtoNode LER on a LonWorks Network
- 4.5 Instructions to Upload XIF File from ProtoNode LER Using FS GUI Web Server
- 4.6 Commissioning ProtoNode FPC-N35 on a LonWorks Network
- 4.7 Instructions to Upload XIF File from ProtoNode FPC-N35 Using FieldServer GUI Web Server
- CHAPTER 5: Connect the ProtoNode’s Web GUI to Setup IP Address for BACnet/IP*
- CHAPTER 6: Install and Run the Utility Software to Setup IP Address for BACnet/IP using RUInet
- CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Tips if the Unit is Not Working
- 7.1 Check Wiring and Settings
- 7.2 Make a Log with the FieldServer Utilities using the FST Diag Utility
- 7.3 Writing Setpoint to AERCO Devices
- 7.4 LED Diagnostics for Modbus RTU Communications Between the ProtoNode and AERCO’s Boiler Controllers
- 7.5 Node Offline LED
- 7.6 Troubleshooting Procedures for Connection Problems
- CHAPTER 8: Configuration Information
- Appendix A: Reference
- Appendix B: AERCO Equipment Monitor and Control Point Definitions
- Appendix B.1: AERCO C-More & ACS/BMS II/BMS Point Definitions
- Appendix B.2: AERCO Electronic Control System (ECS) Point Definitions
- Appendix B.3: AERCO ACS/BMS II & BCM Point Definitions
- Appendix B.4: Water Heater Management System (WHM) and On-Board Boiler Sequencing Technology (BST) Point Definitions
- Appendix C: BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, Metasys N2, and LonWorks Points List
- Appendix C.1: Four C-Mores and One ACS/BMS II/BMS
- Appendix C.2: Eight C-Mores and One ACS/BMS II
- Appendix C.3: Twelve C-Mores and One ACS/BMS II/BMS
- Appendix C.4: Four Modulex and One ACS/BMS II
- Appendix C.5: ECS and SmartPlate
- Appendix C.6: Twelve C-Mores, Six ECS/SmartPlate, Four Modulex and Two ACS/BMS II
- Appendix C.7: Eight C-More Boilers/Heaters and BST/WHM Master
- Appendix D: C-More Status and Fault Messages
- Appendix E: CONVERSION EQUATIONS FOR TEMPERATURE VARIABLES
- Appendix F: BCM AND BMM FAULT CODES FOR MODULEX E8 CONTROLLER