Trane Tracer TU - Network Connections; Connecting Directly with an Ethernet Cable; Using a LAN Connection

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Network Connections
You can connect to a System Controller with an Ethernet cable or over a local area network
(LAN).
Connecting Directly with an Ethernet Cable
To connect to a System Controller directly with an Ethernet cable :
1. Select the NNeettwwoorrkk CCoonnnneeccttiioonn radio button on the Startup Task Panel.
The Facility drop-down selection box appears.
2. Select TTrraannee DDeevviiccee BBAACCnneett // IIPP EEtthheerrnneett 11 or EEtthheerrnneett 22 depending on which port you are
using.
3. Click CCoonnnneecctt.
The Unit Summary screen appears. The connection is established for the session and is
maintained until you disconnect from the controller or exit out of Tracer TU.
Using a LAN Connection
To use a LAN connection, you create a link to a "facility" in Tracer TU.
NNoottee:: The term "facility" corresponds to an individual System Controller that acts as a central
point of control for all devices on its links, including Tracer SC/SC+ (base) controllers. (The
main System Controller is referred to as an Tracer SC/SC+ (app) controller.)
To create a link to a facility, you need to know the IP or DNS address assigned to the System
Controller you want to access. You can create a link to the facility on the Startup Task Panel in
two ways:
• Use the Add New Facility Connection option to create a persisting link, which you can access
from the Startup Task Panel. (See “Adding a Facility,” p. 7.)
• Manually enter an IP address or DNS name on the Startup Task Panel to link to a System
Controller on a one-time basis. (See “Using the Manual Entry Option,” p. 8
Adding a Facility
1. Click either the TTrraacceerr TTUU desktop icon or the TTrraacceerr TTUU program item in the Tracer TU
group on the Start menu.
The Balancing Tool splash screen appears briefly followed by the Startup Task Panel dialog
box.
2. Select the NNeettwwoorrkk CCoonnnneeccttiioonn radio button.
The Facility drop-down selection box appears.
3. Select AAdddd NNeeww FFaacciilliittyy CCoonnnneeccttiioonn.
A set of entry boxes appear in which you can specify the name of the Facility, its address
(URL or IP), and a brief description.
DDeevviiccee CCoonnnneeccttiioonnss