LAARS Gateway LER - Manual - Manual (Page 3)

The LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup Guide Page 3
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LAARS Heating Systems Company, 20 Industrial Way, Rochester, NH 03867 USA
Web: www.laars.com Toll Free: (800) 900-9276
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 BTL Mark – BACnet Testing Laboratory ......................................................................................................... 5
1.2 LonMark Certification .................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Bacnet/LonWorks Setup through Protocessor Gateway RER/LER .................................................................. 6
2.1 Installation steps for the customer................................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Record Identification Data ............................................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Configure the DIP Switches ........................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.1 Setting the Node/ID Device Instance (DIP Switch A0 – A7) for BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, & Metasys N2 ..... 6
2.3.2 Setting the Serial Baud Rate (DIP Switch B0 – B3) for BACnet MS/TP & Metasys N2 .............................. 7
2.3.2.1 Baud Rate DIP Switch Selection ...................................................................................................... 7
2.3.3 Using S0 – S3 bank of DIP Switches to select and load Configuration Files ............................................. 7
2.3.3.1 S0 – S3 DIP Switch Configuration Settings ...................................................................................... 7
A. BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP and N2 for the Mascot II, NeoTherm, and NeoTherm LC ....... 7
B. LonWorks for the Mascot II, NeoTherm, and NeoTherm LC ................................................... 8
3 Interfacing the Gateway to Mascot II, NeoTherm, and NeoTherm LC ............................................................. 9
3.1 Gateway RER and LER showing connection ports ......................................................................................... 9
3.2 Wiring Connections to Gateway RER and LER ............................................................................................. 10
3.2.1 Sola wiring to the Gateway using Display .............................................................................................. 10
3.3 Wiring the Gateway RER to RS-485 BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 Field Protocol ..................................... 11
3.4 Wiring the Gateway LER Field Port to a LonWorks network ....................................................................... 12
3.5 Power-Up the Gateway RER or LER ............................................................................................................. 12
3.6 Commissioning the Gateway-LER on a LonWorks network ......................................................................... 12
4 Connect to Gateway’s Web GUI to Setup ip Address for BACnet/IP and modbus TCP .................................. 13
4.1 Connect the PC to the Gateway via the Ethernet port ................................................................................ 13
4.2 Use the Gateway Web GUI to Connect to the Gateway .............................................................................. 14
4.3 Set IP Address for BACnet/IP or Modbus TCP ............................................................................................. 14
Appendix A. Troubleshooting Tips if the Unit is Not Working .............................................................................. 16
Appendix A.1. Check Wiring and Settings ................................................................................................................ 16
Appendix A.2. Take Log With Our FieldServer Utilities............................................................................................ 16
Appendix A.3. Instructions to upload XIF file from the Gateway LER using RUINET ............................................. 19
Appendix A.4. LED Diagnostics for Modbus RTU Communications between the Gateway and the LAARS Boilers
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A.3.1 Gateway RER LEDs ..................................................................................................................................... 20
A.3.2 Gateway LER Main Board LEDs ................................................................................................................. 21
Appendix B. Vendor Information ......................................................................................................................... 22
Appendix B.1. Default Modbus COM Settings for Mascot II, NeoTherm, and NeoTherm LC .................................. 22
Appendix B.2. Gateway RER: DIP switch settings for Mascot II BACnet MSTP/IP or Mascot II, NeoTherm, and
NeoTherm LC to support 1 through 8 boilers to Modbus TCP ................................................................................ 22
Appendix B.3. Mascot II, NeoTherm, and NeoTherm LC Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet MS/TP, BACnet IP,
Metasys, and LonWorks ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Appendix C. Reference ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Appendix C.1. Specifications .................................................................................................................................... 25
Appendix C.1.1. Compliance with UL Regulations ............................................................................................ 25
Appendix C.2. Address DIP Switch Settings ............................................................................................................. 26
Appendix D. Limited 2 year Warranty .................................................................................................................. 32
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: A0 – A7 DIP Switches ...................................................................................................................................... 6