MSA fieldserver ProtoNode FPC-N54 Startup Guide

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Start-up Guide

ProtoNode FPC-N54

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Document Revision: 3.D

T18624

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after July 2021.

Table of Contents3
About the Protonode6
Equipment Setup7
Mounting7
Figure 1: DIN Rail Bracket7
Physical Dimensions8
Figure 2: Protonode FPC-N54 Dimensions8
Installing the Protonode9
DIP Switch Settings9
Bias Resistors9
Figure 3: Bias Resistor DIP Switches9
Termination Resistor10
Figure 4: Termination Resistor DIP Switch10
Connecting the R1 & R2 Ports11
Wiring11
Figure 5: R1 & R2 Connection Ports11
Power up the Protonode12
Figure 6: Required Current Draw for the Gateway12
Figure 7: Power Connections12
Connect the PC to the Protonode13
Connecting to the Gateway Via Ethernet13
Changing the Subnet of the Connected PC13
Navigate to the Protonode Login Page13
Figure 8: Ethernet Port Location13
Setup Web Server Security14
Login to the Fieldserver14
Figure 9: Web Server Security Unconfigured Window14
Figure 10: Connection Not Private Warning14
Figure 11: Warning Expanded Text15
Figure 12: Fieldserver Login15
Select the Security Mode16
Figure 13: Security Mode Selection Screen16
HTTPS with Own Trusted TLS Certificate17
HTTPS with Default Untrusted Self-Signed TLS Certificate or HTTP with Built-In Payload Encryption17
Figure 14: Security Mode Selection Screen - Certificate & Private Key17
Network Settings18
Using FS-GUI to Input Network Settings18
Figure 15: FS-GUI Page18
Figure 16: FS-GUI Navigation Panel18
Routing Settings19
Figure 17: Routing Settings19
Ethernet 1 Network Settings20
Figure 18: FS-GUI Network Settings20
Configuring the Protonode21
Retrieve the Sample Configuration File21
Change the Configuration File to Meet the Application21
Figure 19: FS-GUI File Transfer21
Load the Updated Configuration File22
Using the FS-GUI to Load a Configuration File22
Figure 20: FS-GUI Loading Files22
Retrieve the Configuration File for Modification or Backup23
Figure 21: Retrieve Configuration File23
Test and Commission the Protonode24
Accessing the Grid24
Figure 22: FS-GUI Connections Screen24
Troubleshooting25
Lost or Incorrect IP Address25
Figure 23: Ethernet Port Location25
Viewing Diagnostic Information26
Figure 24: Error Messages Screen26
Checking Wiring and Settings27
Taking a Fieldserver Diagnostic Capture28
LED Functions29
Figure 25: Diagnostic Leds29
Factory Reset Instructions30
Internet Browser Software Support30
Additional Information31
SSL/TLS for Secure Connection31
Configuring Fieldserver as a SSL/TLS Server31
Configuring Fieldserver as SSL/TLS Client34
Change Web Server Security Settings after Initial Setup35
Figure 26: Protonode Landing Page35
Figure 27: FS-GUI Page35
Change Security Mode36
Figure 28: FS-GUI Security Setup36
Edit the Certificate Loaded Onto the Fieldserver37
Figure 29: FS-GUI Security Setup - Certificate Loaded37
Change User Management Settings38
Figure 30: FS-GUI User Management38
Create Users39
Figure 31: Create User Window39
Edit Users40
Figure 32: Setup Users40
Figure 33: Edit User Window40
Delete Users41
Figure 34: Setup Users41
Figure 35: User Delete Warning41
Change Fieldserver Password42
Figure 36: Fieldserver Password Update Via FS-GUI42
Specifications43
Figure 37: Specifications43
Compliance with UL Regulations44
Limited 2 Year Warranty45

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Brand	MSA
Model	fieldserver ProtoNode FPC-N54
Category	Gateway
Language	English

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