Laars ProtoNode FPC-N34 Startup Manual

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Contents

technical support
quick start guide
Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents
Introduction
BACnet/LonWorks Setup for ProtoCessor ProtoNode FPC-N34/FPC-N35
Instance, and Baud Rate
LonWorks DIP Switch Settings
BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Setting the MAC Address for BMS Network
BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP (FPC-N34): Setting the Device Instance
BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N34): Setting the Serial Baud Rate for BMS Network
Interfacing ProtoNode to Devices
Device Connections to ProtoNode
Sola wiring to the ProtoNode using Display
Biasing the Modbus RS-485 Device Network
End of Line Termination Switch for the Modbus RS-485 Device Network
BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 (FPC-N34): Wiring Field Port to BMS Network
Power-Up ProtoNode
BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP: Change the Protonode IP Address
BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP: Setting IP Address for Field Network
Figure 18: Changing IP Address via FST Web GUI
BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP: Setting Node_Offset to Assign Specific Device Instances
LonWorks (FPC-N35): Commissioning ProtoNode on a lonworks Network
Figure 21: Sample of Fserver.XIF File Being Generated
CAS BACnet Explorer for Validating ProtoNode in the Field
CAS BACnet Setup
Appendix A. Troubleshooting
Appendix A.2. Check Wiring and Settings
Appendix A.4. BACnet: Setting Network_Number for more than one ProtoNode on Subnet
Appendix A.5. LED Diagnostics for Modbus RTU Communications Between ProtoNode and Devices
Appendix B. Additional Features
Appendix C. Vendor Information - Laars
Appendix C.1. Sola Modbus RTU Mappings to BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Metasys N2 and LonWorks
Appendix D. "A" Bank DIP Switch Settings
Appendix E. Reference
Appendix F. Limited 2 Year Warranty

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LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup GuideAppendix A. TroubleshootingAppendix A.1. Viewing Diagnostic information• Type the IP address of the ProtoNode into your web browser or use the FieldServer Toolbox toconnect to the ProtoNode.• Click on Diagnostics and Debugging Button, then click on view, and then on connections.• If there are any errors showing on the Connection page, please refer to Appendix A.2 for therelevant wiring and settings.Figure 24: Error messages screenThe LAARS Gateway LER and RER Startup GuidePage 29 of 4320 Industrial Way, Rochester, NH, USA 03867 • (800) 900-9276 • www.Laars.com 1604 Document 4236E

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