Summary of Contents for Trane Rover
- Page 1 Installation, Operation, and Programming Rover Service Tool ™ Version 7.0 EMTX-SVX01G-EN January 2009...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
........10 Connecting Rover to a Device . - Page 4 Operating Modes ............26 Passive Mode .
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Page 6: Rover Installation
Installation Instructions To install Rover, follow the instructions in Installing Rover Service Tool Version 7.0, X39641065-01. You can find a hard copy of this document in the Rover package and an electronic copy on the Rover installation CD-ROM. The installation sheet includes instructions on how to: •... -
Page 7: Rover Components
Rover Installation Rover Components Check to make sure that the Rover package you ordered contains the appropriate parts shown in Table 1. The software tools available with each package are listed in Table 2, p. Table 1. Rover components Part number... -
Page 8: About Rover
Comm4 package Test and balance package Software upgrade package 1 Use this package to upgrade previously registered components of Rover Version 6.0 (to include adding new software tools, such as the air and water balancing tool, to the appropriate packages). EMTX-SVX01G-EN... -
Page 9: Devices And Plug-Ins
Comm4 or LonTalk. A supported device is one that can be configured through Rover. Rover communicates with supported LonTalk devices through software modules called plug-ins. Each device and revision of a device requires its own plug-in for Rover to support it. For more information on supported devices and plug-ins, see “Device Plug-ins, ”... -
Page 10: Connecting To Lontalk Links
Connecting to LonTalk Links Connecting to LonTalk Links This chapter shows how to connect Rover to a LonTalk device or network. Connecting a Communication Key Most Tracer controllers have built-in communications capability, but the Tracer ZN010 does not. To connect to a Tracer ZN010, you must first install the communication key (Figure 1). -
Page 11: Connecting Rover To A Device
Connecting Rover to a Device You can use three methods to connect to Trane devices using LonTalk technology: • Connect Rover to a zone temperature sensor communications jack that is connected to LonTalk devices with Comm wire • Connect Rover to a LonTalk device using alligator clips •... -
Page 12: Connecting Using Alligator Clips
4. Clip the alligator clips on the protection module to the device communications terminals (or connect to the communications link at another location). The link is not polarity sensitive. 5. Test the communications link. Refer to “Verifying Network Communications, ” p. Figure 3. Connecting Rover to a device using alligator clips EMTX-SVX01G-EN... -
Page 13: Connecting To A Tracer Sc Using The Lontalk Interface Adapter
1. Unplug the terminal block from the lower Lon Link on the Tracer SC. Note: The Rover LonTalk Adapter will only fit into the lower Lon Link on the Tracer SC. Therefore, reserve the lower Lon Link for the adapter and do not connect the LonTalk network wiring to this terminal. -
Page 14: Connecting Using A Quick-Connect Adapter
Connecting Rover to a Device Figure 4. Connecting Rover to a Tracer SC using the LonTalk interface adapter Unplug the terminal block from the lower Lon Link and plug it into the Lon interface adapter Upper Lon Link Lower Lon Link... -
Page 15: Verifying Network Communications
Figure 5. Connecting Rover to a device using a quick-connect adapter Verifying Network Communications You can verify the proper operation of the USB adapter after connecting Rover to a LonTalk device. The following sections instruct how to verify network communications and diagnostics using either a USB 2.0 adapter or PCMCIA card. - Page 16 Connecting Rover to a Device Figure 6. LonWorks Interfaces diagnostics dialog boxes. Figure 7. Ping Passed and Network Interface Node Status This is the Neuron ID # 4. As shown in Figure 6, click Comm and a message displays stating Now waiting for a service...
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Page 17: Verifying Using A Pcmcia Card
Connecting Rover to a Device 5. Press the service pin button of a connected device on the link. The Neuron ID of the selected device and a repeated message of Ping Passed are displayed in the LonWorks Interfaces Diagnostics comments box. - Page 18 Connecting Rover to a Device Figure 9. Neuron ID, Program ID, Ping Passed, and Node State: Configured 7. Click the Quit button to stop pinging the node (Figure 8. Click Test to verify the node state is configured. If configured, the message Node State: Configured displays.
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Page 19: Using Rover Comm4
For instructions on connecting your laptop PC to a Comm4 link, refer to Installing Rover Service Tool Version 7.0, X39641065-01. You can find a hard copy of this document in the Rover package and an electronic copy on the Rover Installation CD-ROM. -
Page 20: Terminal Block Connection
Starting Rover LonTalk Once you have Rover installed and connected, you are ready to start the application. To start Rover: 1. Double-click the Rover icon on your Windows desktop to display the Rover Service Tool startup menu (Figure 12, p. - Page 21 (Figure 13). During startup, Rover looks for a communications link and if it finds one, it fills the Active Group tree with any communicating devices on the communications link. If no link is found or no devices are found on the link, the Active Group tree contains only the Active Group icon with no devices listed.
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Page 22: Screen Conventions
Using Rover LonTalk Screen Conventions Rover screen conventions include the Active Group tree, the workspace, the menu bar, shortcut menus, and the status bar. Active Group Tree The Active Group tree is an expandable list that displays all the devices on the communications link (Figure 14). -
Page 23: Workspace
The workspace is the area of the application window to the right of the Active Group tree. As you click the different icons on the Active Group tree, Rover displays group or device information depending on the item selected in the tree. - Page 24 Using Rover LonTalk • Device Type View: displays summary information for all the devices in the active group (Figure 16). This view also displays the total number of devices of that type on the active link. In the Active Group tree, click a device type icon and the double-click a device in the workspace to select and view the device status.
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Page 25: Menu Bar
Using Rover LonTalk Menu Bar The menu bar at the top of the Rover window contains drop-down menus for working with groups, devices, optional views, Rover tools, and Rover help (Figure 18). The Group menu has commands for working with active groups. The Device menu has commands for working with active devices. -
Page 26: Accessing The Online Help
Trane networks with a BCU or Tracker controller to achieve faster performance Active Mode In the active mode, you can use Rover to create bindings and clean up LonTalk links. Use the active mode on Trane peer-to-peer networks. Do Not enter the active mode on third-party networks or on Trane networks with Tracker controllers that have not yet been installed (see “Considerations... -
Page 27: Server-Connected (Active) Mode
In this mode, you can use Rover to create bindings. Rover can enter the server-connected mode when another server, such as a BCU or Tracker controller, is on the link. Rover cannot enter the server-connected mode on third-party networks. Tracer SC is not a Trane server; therefore, the Tracer SC will display and be treated as any other LonTalk device. -
Page 28: Additional Information
Considerations for BCU Links For LonTalk links managed by a BCU, you can place Rover in the active mode (to create bindings) either before or after the BCU is installed on the link. When entering the active mode before the BCU is on the link, make sure that you later choose to add to or discover an existing link from Site Configuration in the Tracer Summit software then clear RAM on the BCU. -
Page 29: Considerations For Tracer Sc
Trackers and BCUs have in the past. Therefore, if installing a Tracer SC on a Trane domain and subnet, it is not necessary to have the Tracer SC on the link when configuring the network with the Rover Service Tool. -
Page 30: Viewing Device Types
Figure 23). Note: The number of tabs available in the device status area depends on whether the Rover service tool has a plug-in to support the device. If only a General tab is provided and the manufacturer ID is Trane, a plug-in may be available for additional functionality. For more information, see “Device Plug-ins, ”... -
Page 31: Winking A Device
Identifying a Device Use this command to identify which device in the Active Group tree represents the physical device you are working on. Rover selects the device in the Active Group tree and displays its status in the workspace. “Setting the Auto-identify Option, ” p. 42 to set Rover to automatically identify a device when you press the service pin button on that device. -
Page 32: Changing The Device Domain Entry
Winking a Device Changing the Device Domain Entry Use the Domain Entry dialog to view and change the domain addresses for individual devices. NOTICE Changing the domain address of a device communicating on the link will remove any bindings previously created for that device. It will also cause that device to stop communicating on the link. -
Page 33: Renaming A Device
Rover must be in the active mode to remove a device. If there is a BCU or other Trane server on the link, remove (or unassign) the device in the user interface (such as Tracer Summit) for the server. -
Page 34: Adding A Device
The device state becomes offline, and it remains ready for an online command. Rover must be in the active or server- connected mode to place a device offline or online. -
Page 35: Configuring A Device
Configuring a Device Device configuration is available only on certain Trane devices. Viewing Device Configuration You can view the configuration setup screen for certain Trane devices. The configuration includes information required for proper unit control. To view device configuration: 1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to view. The Active Device View displays in the workspace. -
Page 36: Editing Device Configuration
4. From the File menu in the Configuration dialog box, choose Save. 5. Select the location and type a file name in the Save dialog box. The default location is Rover\Configs. You may want to use this directory as a convenient place to save all your RCF files. -
Page 37: Downloading A Saved Configuration File
Configuring a Device Downloading a Saved Configuration File You can open and download a saved Rover configuration file to another device. To download a saved configuration file: 1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to configure with a saved file. The Active Device View displays in the workspace. -
Page 38: Adding Network Variable Bindings
Configuring a Device Figure 27. Network Variable Bindings Summary Adding Network Variable Bindings Rover must be in the active or server-connected mode to create bindings. To add network variable bindings: 1. Click any icon in the Active Group tree. 2. From the Group menu, choose Bindings to display the Network Variable Bindings Summary... - Page 39 Configuring a Device Figure 28. Add Network Variable Bindings 4. From the Step 1 list, click a device to bind. This list contains all the devices on the active link. 5. From the Step 2 list, click the network variable you want to bind. This list contains all the output and input variables in the device you selected from the Step 1 list.
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Page 40: Removing Network Variable Bindings
You can also remove network variable bindings by selecting bindings and pressing the Delete key. 6. Click Close. Using Rover in Tracer Summit You can use the Rover LonTalk service tool within your Tracer Summit software to configure unit controllers. There are two ways to do this: ™ •... -
Page 41: Why Should I Use Rover In Tracer Summit
Rover (Configuration Only), which offers access only to Rover configuration screens from UCM editors • Rover (Full Access), which offers access to the full version of Rover, including the ability to create bindings between controllers Note: An operator with full Rover access can configure all supported LonTalk controllers, even if that operator does not have access to certain types of LonTalk controllers in Tracer Summit. -
Page 42: Setting The Auto-Identify Option
4. Click OK. The refresh rate is changed. Setting the Auto-identify Option You can use the Auto-identify option to identify a device in Rover. When the Auto-identify option is enabled, pressing the service pin button on a device selects that device in the Active Group tree. -
Page 43: Changing The Network Interface
LON (short for LonWorks) is a string used to prefix LonWorks network interfaces or ports, which are available once the LonWorks hardware is installed. Each piece of LonWorks hardware is assigned a unique port name that is used to identify and differentiate from LonWorks hardware. A Trane representative may ask you to change your network interface. - Page 44 Figure 32. Advanced options 3. Enter the new network interface as instructed by a Trane representative. 4. Click OK. The interface is changed the next time Rover starts. Figure 33 shows an option to change network interface on Comm error. This essentially...
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Page 45: Defining The Discovery Dsn
Trane. To discover devices on any domain: Note: Do not use this function while Rover is in the Active mode. Only use the Prompt for automatic domain change on service pin press check box while in the passive mode. -
Page 46: Viewing Device Network Variables
Viewing Device Network Variables 5. Rover sees the request from that service pin and can determine the domain ID of that device. The prompt shown in Figure 34 appears. Figure 34. Switching domains prompt. 6. If you want to switch to that domain to discover devices, click Yes. -
Page 47: Viewing A Device Byte List
36). 4. Click Close. Figure 36. Byte List Other Rover Software Tools In addition to Rover Comm4 and Rover LonTalk, the following software tools are available with some Rover packages: • Configuration Builder for offline editing of Tracer MP580/581 controllers •... -
Page 48: Starting The Software Tools
MP580/581 controllers, which you can later download to live controllers at a job site. You can even create and edit Tracer Graphical Programming (TGP). For more instructions and tips on how to use Rover Configuration Builder, use the extensive online Help. In Rover Configuration Builder, click Contents and Index on the Help menu. -
Page 49: Air And Water Balancing Tool
Note: You cannot use the Air and Water Balancing tool remotely through Tracer Summit. Rover 7.0 Air and Water Balancing Tool now allows you to change the network settings used while performing this task. This means you can use this tool on non-Trane domains. To change the network settings while using the Air and Water Balancing Tool: 1. -
Page 50: Flash Download Wizard
Wizard usually restores controller configuration data after a flash download but cannot restore bindings. Rover 7.0 Flash Download Wizard now allows you to change the network settings used while performing this task. This means you can use this tool on non-Trane domains. To change the network settings while using the Flash Download Wizard: 1. -
Page 51: Files And Software Required For Flash Downloads
• The software plug-in compatible with the image file you want to download to the selected controller Trane will distribute image files and new plug-ins as needed to support upgrades to controller firmware. Guidelines for Performing Flash Downloads Follow these guidelines for flash downloads: •... -
Page 52: Device Plug-Ins
Device Plug-ins Device Plug-ins Before you can use Rover to configure a controller, Rover must have a software module called a plug-in installed for that controller. In most cases, the plug-in should already be installed with your copy of Rover. - Page 53 Rover can communicate only with controllers that use the LonTalk communications protocol. What is the difference between EveryWare and Rover Comm4? With Rover Comm4, you can do everything you can do with EveryWare. The only difference is that Rover Comm4 runs in Windows.
- Page 54 • Make the device the active device in Rover (thereby identifying the device) It is helpful to have two people when using Auto-identify. While one of you watches the Rover window, the other can press the service pin button on a distant device.
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Page 55: Glossary
An option in Rover to automatically wink a device when uses the LonTalk communications standard. the service pin button is pressed on that device. If you have Rover running on a site, you can press the service Discover pin button on a device. If the status LED blinks, you... - Page 56 Missed Messages The Identify command locates the device you selected Messages that require acknowledgment but have not in the Active Group tree. Rover prompts you to press received acknowledgment after three requests. the service pin button on the device. When Rover...
- Page 57 BCU or Tracker controller, is RCF (Rover configuration file) is a file format that can be on the link. In this mode, you can use Rover to create copied and used to configure other devices.
- Page 58 In Rover, controllers are often called devices. communicates. Unknown Device A LonTalk device that Rover cannot recognize because it does not have a plug-in for the device. Rover cannot change any information on the device but can read Termination Resistor some information from the device.
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