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SMC Sierra Monitor FieldServer ProtoNode FPC-N38 Startup Manual

For interfacing riello array boilers: 905, to building automation systems: bacnet ms/tp, bacnet/ip, modbus tcp/ip, metasys n2 and lonworks
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ProtoNode FPC-N38 and ProtoNode FPC-N39
Start-up Guide
For Interfacing Riello Array Boilers: 905
To Building Automation Systems:
BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Metasys N2
and LonWorks
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Explains ProtoNode hardware and installation.
The instructions are effective for the above as of November 2016.
Document Revision: 1.C
Auto Discovery
Template Revision: 62

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  • Page 1 ProtoNode FPC-N38 and ProtoNode FPC-N39 Start-up Guide For Interfacing Riello Array Boilers: 905 To Building Automation Systems: BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Metasys N2 and LonWorks APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Explains ProtoNode hardware and installation. The instructions are effective for the above as of November 2016. Document Revision: 1.C Auto Discovery Template Revision: 62...
  • Page 2 Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Technical Support Thank you for purchasing the ProtoNode for Riello. Please call Riello for Technical support of the ProtoNode product. SMC does not provide direct support. If Riello needs to escalate the concern, they will contact Sierra Monitor Corporation for assistance.
  • Page 3 Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Quick Start Guide 1. Record the information about the unit. (Section 3.1) 2. Set the device’s COM settings and Node-ID for each of the devices that are to connect to ProtoNode FPC-N38 or FPC-N39. (Section 3.3) 3.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Certification ............................6 ® BTL Mark – BACnet Testing Laboratory ..................6 LonMark Certification ........................6 Introduction ............................7 ProtoNode Gateway ........................7 ProtoNode Setup..........................8 Record Identification Data ......................8 Point Count Capacity and Registers per Device ................8 Configuring Device Communications .....................
  • Page 5 Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: ProtoNode Part Numbers ......................8 Figure 2: Supported Point Count Capacity ....................8 Figure 3: Registers per Device ........................8 Figure 4: Modbus COM Settings ........................9 Figure 5: S Bank DIP Switches ........................10 Figure 6: S3 DIP Switch setting for Auto Discovering Devices ..............

  • Page 6: Certification

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide CERTIFICATION BTL Mark – BACnet ® 1 Testing Laboratory The BTL Mark on ProtoNode is a symbol that indicates that a product has passed a series of rigorous tests conducted by an independent laboratory which verifies that the product correctly implements the BACnet features claimed in the listing.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide INTRODUCTION ProtoNode Gateway ProtoNode is an external, high performance Building Automation multi-protocol gateway that is preconfigured to Auto-Discover any of Riello’s products (hereafter called “device”) connected to the ®2 ProtoNode and automatically configures them for BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Metasys N2 by JCI, ®3 Modbus TCP/IP or LonWorks...

  • Page 8: Protonode Setup

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide PROTONODE SETUP Record Identification Data Each ProtoNode has a unique part number located on the side or the back of the unit. This number should be recorded, as it may be required for technical support. The numbers are as follows: Model Part Number ProtoNode N38...

  • Page 9: Configuring Device Communications

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Configuring Device Communications 3.3.1 Input COM settings on all Devices connected to the ProtoNode  All of the connected serial devices MUST have the same Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity settings as the ProtoNode. ...

  • Page 10: Selecting The Desired Field Protocol And Enabling Auto-Discovery

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Selecting the Desired Field Protocol and Enabling Auto-Discovery 3.4.1 Selecting Desired Field Protocol  ProtoNode FPC-N38 units use the “S” bank of DIP switches (S0 – S2) to select the Field Protocol. See the table in Figure 5 for the switch settings for the ProtoNode.

  • Page 11: 3.4.2 Enabling Auto-Discovery

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide 3.4.2 Enabling Auto-Discovery NOTE: If Modbus TCP/IP was selected in Section 3.4.1 for the Field/BMS protocol, skip this section. Auto-Discovery is NOT used for Modbus TCP/IP.  The S3 DIP switch is used to both enable Auto-Discovery of known devices attached to the ProtoNode, and to save the recently discovered configuration.

  • Page 12: Bms Network Settings: Mac Address, Device Instance And Baud Rate

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide BMS Network Settings: MAC Address, Device Instance and Baud Rate 3.5.1 BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N38): Setting the MAC Address for BMS Network  Only 1 MAC address is set for ProtoNode regardless of how many devices are connected to ProtoNode.

  • Page 13: 3.5.2 Bacnet Ms/Tp (Fpc-N38): Setting The Baud Rate For Bms Network

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide 3.5.2 BACnet MS/TP (FPC-N38): Setting the Baud Rate for BMS Network  “B” bank DIP switches B0 – B3 can be used to set the Field baud rate of the ProtoNode to match the baud rate required by the Building Management System for BACnet MS/TP. ...

  • Page 14: Interfacing Protonode To Devices

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide INTERFACING PROTONODE TO DEVICES ProtoNode FPC-N38 and FPC-N39 Showing Connection Ports Figure 10: ProtoNode FPC-N38 (upper) and ProtoNode FPC-N39 (lower) Page 14 of 43...

  • Page 15: Device Connections To Protonode

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Device Connections to ProtoNode ProtoNode 6 Pin Phoenix connector for RS-232 Devices  The 6 pin Phoenix connector is the same for ProtoNode FPC-N38 (BACnet) and FPC-N39 (LonWorks).  Pins 1 through 3 are for RS-232 devices. Use standard grounding principles for RS-232 GND ...

  • Page 16: Bacnet Ms/Tp Or Metasys N2 (Fpc-N38): Wiring Field Port To Rs-485 Network

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 (FPC-N38): W iring Field Port to RS-485 Network  Connect the BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 RS-485 network wires to the 3-pin RS-485 connector on ProtoNode FPC-N38. (Figure Use standard grounding principles for RS-485 GND ...

  • Page 17: Power-Up Protonode

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Power-Up ProtoNode Check power requirements in the table below: Power Requirement for ProtoNode External Gateway Current Draw Type ProtoNode Family 12VDC/VAC 24VDC/VAC 30VDC FPC – N38 (Typical) 170mA 100mA 80mA FPC – N38 (Maximum) 240mA 140mA 100mA FPC –...

  • Page 18: 4.5.1 Auto-Discovery: After Completion - Turn Off To Save Configuration

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide 4.5.1 Auto-Discovery: After Completion – Turn Off to Save Configuration NOTE: If Modbus TCP/IP was selected in Section 3.4.1 for the Field/BMS protocol, skip this section. Auto-Discovery is NOT used for Modbus TCP/IP. The S3 DIP Switch for Enabling Auto-Discovery should have been set in Section 3.4.2 before applying power to the ProtoNode.

  • Page 19: Bacnet/Ip Or Modbus Tcp/Ip: Change The Protonode Ip Address

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide BACNET/IP OR MODBUS TCP/IP: CHANGE THE PROTONODE IP ADDRESS Connect the PC to ProtoNode via the Ethernet Port  Connect a CAT5 Ethernet cable (Straight through or Cross-Over) between the local PC and ProtoNode.  The Default IP Address of ProtoNode is 192.168.1.24, Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. If the PC and ProtoNode are on different IP Networks, assign a static IP Address to the PC on the 192.168.1.xxx network.

  • Page 20: Bacnet/Ip And Modbus Tcp/Ip: Setting Ip Address For Field Network

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP: Setting IP Address for Field Network  After setting a local PC on the same subnet as the ProtoNode (Section 5.1), open a web browser on the PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoNode; the default address is 192.168.1.24. NOTE: If the IP Address of the ProtoNode has been changed by previous configuration, the assigned IP Address can be discovered using the FS Toolbox utility.

  • Page 21: Figure 19: Changing Ip Address Via Fs-Gui

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide  From the FS-GUI landing page, click on “Setup” to expand the navigation tree. Then select “Network Settings” to access the IP Settings menu. (Figure Figure 19: Changing IP Address via FS-GUI  Modify the IP Address (N1 IP Address field) of the ProtoNode Ethernet port. ...

  • Page 22: Bacnet Ms/Tp And Bacnet/Ip: Setting Node_Offset To Assign Specific Device Instances

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide BACNET MS/TP AND BACNET/IP: SETTING NODE_OFFSET TO ASSIGN SPECIFIC DEVICE INSTANCES  After setting a local PC to the same subnet as the ProtoNode (Section 5.1), open a web browser on the PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoNode; the default address is 192.168.1.24. If the IP Address of the ProtoNode has been changed by previous configuration, the assigned IP Address will need to be obtained from the network administrator.

  • Page 23: How To Start The Installation Over: Clearing Profiles

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide HOW TO START THE INSTALLATION OVER: CLEARING PROFILES  After setting a local PC to the same subnet as the ProtoNode (Section 5.1), open a web browser on the PC and enter the IP Address of the ProtoNode; the default address is 192.168.1.24. ...

  • Page 24: Lonworks (Fpc-N39): Commissioning Protonode On A Lonworks Network

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide LONWORKS (FPC-N39): COMMISSIONING PROTONODE ON A LONWORKS NETWORK Commissioning may only be performed by the LonWorks administrator. Commissioning ProtoNode FPC-N39 on a LonW orks Network During the commissioning process, the LonWorks Administrator will prompt the User to hit the Service Pin on the ProtoNode FPC-N39 at a specific point (this step occurs at different points of the commissioning process for each LonWorks Network Management Tool).

  • Page 25: Figure 22: Sample Of Fserver.xif File Generated

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide  For Windows XP and Windows 7, use the following IP Address:  Click twice.  Open a web browser and go to the following address: [IP Address of ProtoNode]/fserver.xif. Example: 192.168.1.24/fserver.xif  If the web browser prompts to save the file, save the file onto the local PC. If the web browser displays the xif file as a web page, save the file onto the local PC as “fserver.xif”.

  • Page 26: Bacnet Explorer

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide BACNET EXPLORER A typical working example of a BACnet Explorer on a BACnet Network: Modbus RTU up to 32 BACnet MS/TP devices Modbus RTU BACnet Explorer up to 32 BACnet MS/TP devices BACnet MS/TP PC Connected to BACnet Router BACnet Explorer’s Web...

  • Page 27: Appendix A. Troubleshooting

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A. Troubleshooting Appendix A.1. Lost or Incorrect IP Address  Ensure that FieldServer Toolbox is loaded onto the local PC. If not, download FieldServer- Toolbox.zip on the Sierra Monitor web page, under Customer Care-Resource Center, Software Downloads: http://www.sierramonitor.com/customer-care/resource-center?filters=software-downloads ...

  • Page 28: Appendix A.2. Viewing Diagnostic Information

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.2. Viewing Diagnostic information  Type the IP Address of the ProtoNode into the web browser or use the FieldServer Toolbox to connect to the ProtoNode.  Click on Diagnostics and Debugging Button, then click on view, and then on connections. ...

  • Page 29: Appendix A.3. Checking Wiring And Settings

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.3. Checking Wiring and Settings  No COMS on Modbus RTU side. If Tx/Rx are not flashing rapidly then there is a COM issue on the Modbus side. To fix this problem, check the following: Visual observations of LEDs on ProtoNode (Appendix A.4)

  • Page 30: Appendix A.4. Led Diagnostics For Communications Between Protonode And Devices

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.4. LED Diagnostics for Communications Between ProtoNode and Devices See the diagram below for ProtoNode FPC-N38 and FPC-N39 LED Locations. Diagnostic LEDs Description The SPL LED will light if the unit is not getting a response from one or more of the configured devices. For LonWorks units, LED will light until the unit is commissioned on the LonWorks network.

  • Page 31: Appendix A.5. Taking Diagnostic Capture With The Fieldserver Toolbox

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.5. Taking Diagnostic Capture with the FieldServer Toolbox  Once the Diagnostic Capture is complete, contact Riello customer service. The Diagnostic Capture will accelerate diagnosis of the problem.  Ensure that FieldServer Toolbox is Loaded on the PC that is currently being used, or download FieldServer-Toolbox.zip on the Sierra Monitor Corporation web page, under Customer Care- Resource Center, Software Downloads: http://www.sierramonitor.com/customer-care/resource-center?filters=software-downloads...
  • Page 32 Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Select full Diagnostic NOTE: If desired, the default capture period can be changed. Click on “Start Diagnostic” Wait for Capture period to finish, then the Diagnostic Test Complete window will appear Page 32 of 43...
  • Page 33 Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide  Step 2: Send Log Once the Diagnostic test is complete, a .zip file is saved on the PC Choose “Open” to launch explorer and have it point directly at the correct folder Contact Riello customer service to review the Diagnostic zip file Page 33 of 43...

  • Page 34: Appendix A.6. Updating Firmware

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.6. Updating Firmware To load a new version of the firmware, follow these instructions: 1. Extract and save the new file onto the local PC. 2. Open a web browser and type the IP Address of the FieldServer in the address bar. NOTE: Default IP Address is 192.168.1.24 NOTE: Use the FS Toolbox utility if the IP Address is unknown (Appendix...

  • Page 35: Appendix A.8. Securing Protonode With Passwords

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix A.8. Securing ProtoNode with Passwords Access to the ProtoNode can be restricted by enabling a password. There are 2 access levels defined by 2 account names: Admin and User.  The Admin account has unrestricted access to the ProtoNode. ...

  • Page 36: Appendix B. Vendor Information - Riello

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix B. Vendor Information - Riello NOTE: All Modbus TCP/IP registers are the same as the Modbus RTU registers for the serial device. If this point list is needed, contact the OEM. The Modbus TCP/IP node address of the device is also the same as the Modbus RTU node address.
  • Page 37 Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Ch Pump Running nvoChPPmpRun_XXX SNVT_switch Dhw Pump Status nvoDhwPmpSt_XXX SNVT_switch Total Burn Hours nvoTotBrnHr_XXX SNVT_time_hour Module/Burner 1 Available / Present nvoM1Avail_XXX SNVT_switch Module/Burner 2 Available / Present nvoM2Avail_XXX SNVT_switch Module/Burner 3 Available / Present nvoM3Avail_XXX SNVT_switch Module/Burner 4 Available / Present nvoM4Avail_XXX SNVT_switch...
  • Page 38 Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Module/Burner 5 Flue Sensor Temp nvoM5FlSenTp_XXX SNVT_temp_p Module/Burner 5 Total Burn Hours nvoM5TotBnHr_XXX SNVT_time_hour Module/Burner 6 Current State nvoM6CurSt_XXX SNVT_count_f Module/Burner 6 Error nvoM6Err_XXX SNVT_count_f Module/Burner 6 Supply SP nvoM6SupSP_XXX SNVT_temp_p Module/Burner 6 Power Level nvoM6PwrLvl_XXX SNVT_lev_percent Module/Burner 6 General Pump Status nvoM6GnPmpSt_XXX...

  • Page 39: Appendix C. "A" Bank Dip Switch Settings

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix C. “A” Bank DIP Switch Settings Appendix C.1. “A” Bank DIP Switch Settings Address Address Page 39 of 43...
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  • Page 42: Appendix D. Reference

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix D. Reference Appendix D.1. Specifications ProtoNode FPC-N38 ProtoNode FPC-N39 One 6-pin Phoenix connector with: One 6-pin Phoenix connector with: RS-232 port (+ / - / gnd) RS-232 port (+ / - / gnd) Power port (+ / - / Frame-gnd) Power port (+ / - / Frame-gnd) Electrical Connections One 2-pin Phoenix connector with:...

  • Page 43: Appendix E. Limited 2 Year Warranty

    Riello ProtoNode Start-up Guide Appendix E. Limited 2 Year Warranty Sierra Monitor Corporation warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service for two years after date of shipment. Sierra Monitor Corporation will repair or replace any equipment found to be defective during the warranty period.

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