SMC Sierra Monitor FieldServer ProtoNode FPC-N38 User Manual

Document Revision: 1.C
Auto Discovery
Template Revision: 62
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.

SMC Sierra Monitor FieldServer ProtoNode FPC-N38 Specifications

General

Model	FieldServer ProtoNode FPC-N38
Category	Server
Manufacturer	SMC
Connectivity	Ethernet, Serial
Power Supply	24V DC
Operating Temperature	-40°C to 70°C
Humidity Range	5% to 95% RH, non-condensing
Protocol Support	BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, Metasys N2, SNMP

Summary

ProtoNode Setup

Configuring Device Communications

Settings for serial port communication between devices and the ProtoNode.

Selecting the Desired Field Protocol and Enabling Auto-Discovery

How to select the communication protocol and enable auto-discovery.

BMS Network Settings: MAC Address, Device Instance and Baud Rate

Configuration of network settings like MAC address and baud rate.

Interfacing ProtoNode to Devices

Device Connections to ProtoNode

BACnet MS/TP or Metasys N2 (FPC-N38): Wiring Field Port to RS-485 Network

LonWorks (FPC-N39): Wiring LonWorks Devices to the LonWorks Terminal

Power-Up ProtoNode

BACnet/IP or Modbus TCP/IP: Change the Protonode IP Address

Connect the PC to ProtoNode via the Ethernet Port

BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP: Setting IP Address for Field Network

How to configure the IP address for BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP networks.

BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP: Setting Node_Offset to Assign Specific Device Instances

How to Start the Installation Over: Clearing Profiles

LonWorks (FPC-N39): Commissioning ProtoNode on a LonWorks Network

Commissioning ProtoNode FPC-N39 on a LonWorks Network

BACnet Explorer

Appendix A. Troubleshooting

Lost or Incorrect IP Address

Steps to resolve issues related to lost or incorrect IP addresses.

Viewing Diagnostic information

Checking Wiring and Settings

Troubleshooting steps for communication issues related to wiring and settings.

LED Diagnostics for Communications Between ProtoNode and Devices

Taking Diagnostic Capture with the FieldServer Toolbox

Guide on capturing diagnostic data using the FieldServer Toolbox.

Updating Firmware

Instructions for loading a new version of the ProtoNode firmware.

BACnet: Setting Network_Number for more than one ProtoNode on Subnet

Securing ProtoNode with Passwords

Appendix C. "A" Bank DIP Switch Settings