GETTING STARTED WITH LONWORKS Topics: 1 – LonWorks Overview 2 – Hardware 3 – Labwork
Getting Started With LonWorks EST: 40:00 1 – LonWorks Overview 2 – Hardware 3 – Labwork Module 2 Menu This module should take about 60 minutes. When you’ve completed this presentation on EC-gfxProgram Basics, click on the “QUIZ” button below to take a short quiz. Then click the brown “NEXT MODULE” arrow below to advance to the next e-module – Module 3: Distech Controllers. Click to review Instructions >
LONWORKS OVERVIEW Topic 1 System Architecture LonWorks Controllers Application Matrix GETTING STARTED WITH LONWORKS Topic 1– Hosts In this topic, you will explore: What a host is Local vs. Remote hosts LONWORKS OVERVIEW Topic 1 BACK TO MENU
Typical Integrated System Architecture BACK TO MENU 7
System Architecture – LonWorks LONWORKS Controllers and Applications BACK TO MENU 8
LONWORKS Controllers Programmable and Configurable Custom programmable controllers “ECP” and “ECL” Programmable with EC-gfxProgram in NiagaraAX or LNS Newest ECL series with fast-response 32-bit microprocessor for complex data processing Uses LONWORKS 2.0 with latest Neuron processors that support 255 network variables Configurable controllers “ECC” For terminal equipment control Configurable with EC-NetAX wizards or LNS based plug-ins Time saving product engineering tools All LONMARK Certified controllers Support of EC-Smart-Sensors or the newest EC-Smart-Vue, communicating sensors with LCD Support of Open-to-Wireless, wireless battery-less sensors and switches BACK TO MENU
LonWorks – Application Matrix Central Plant Boilers Chillers Air Handling Units Roof Top Units Heat Pump Units Chilled Beams Fan Coil Units Variable Air Volume Boxes ECL-600 Series ECP-400 Series ECP-300 ECC-PFCU Series ECP-PTU Series EC-FCU-L EC-UV-L EC-RTU-L EC-HPU-L ECP-203 ECP-103 ECC-VAV Series ECP-VAV Series Terminal Application Air Handling Unit Central Plant BACK TO MENU
HARDWARE Topic 2 GETTING STARTED WITH LONWORKS 32-Bit Controllers ECL-600 Series Extension Modules Open-to-Wireless Complimentary Products GETTING STARTED WITH LONWORKS Topic 1– Hosts In this topic, you will explore: What a host is Local vs. Remote hosts HARDWARE Topic 2 BACK TO MENU
Newest Line of 32-Bit Lon Controllers Product Comparison Chart – Smart Source BACK TO MENU
ECL600 Series BACK TO MENU
ECL600 Series BACK TO MENU
ECL600 Series – ECx400 series ext modules BACK TO MENU
ECL600 Series – Open to Wireless Add-on BACK TO MENU
ECL600 – Complimentary Products BACK TO MENU
Selecting the Right Controller/Vendor A systems integrator must select the most appropriate device for each application, based on desired criteria: Size Mounting criteria Temperature/humidity features Interoperability Cost Documentation Support Maintenance requirements Availability BACK TO MENU
Selecting the Right Controller/Vendor EC-BOS-3 EC-BOS-6 EC-BOS-7 EC-BOS Lon/Bacnet Controllers ECL/ECB VAV STAT EC-NETAX EC-gfx Software Wireless Solutions Distech Controls provides solutions to most, if not all, of these criteria. BACK TO MENU
LABWORK Topic 3 LAB 3: Getting Started With LonWorks 3A – Create Network 3B – Add/Discover/Match Devices 3C – Commission/Download 3D – Launch Wizard/Validate Connection LAB 3: Getting Started With LonWorks GETTING STARTED WITH LONWORKS Topic 1– Hosts In this topic, you will explore: What a host is Local vs. Remote hosts LABWORK Topic 3 BACK TO MENU
Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks LAB 3 – 20 min Getting Started With Lonworks Controllers 20:00 Ideal for large control requirements, ranging from 28-points to 76-points (HW inputs/outputs) (support up two ECx-400 extension modules) Fast-response 32-bit microprocessor for complex data processing, including floating point support and math function execution, such as trigonometric and psychometric calculations Supports up to 255 network variables ECL-600/610/650 BACK TO MENU
Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks ADD LON NETWORK ADD, DISCOVER, & MATCH DEVICE COMMISSION & DOWNLOAD LAUNCH WIZARD & VALIDATE CONNECTION BACK TO MENU
Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks - Lab Sections LAB 3A – 5 min Create a BcpLonNetwork on the EC-BOS Station LAB 3B – 5 min Add, Discover & Match Lon Devices LAB 3C – 5 min Commission the Lon Device and Download LAB 3D – 5 min Launch Wizard on the Lon Device / Validate connection BACK TO MENU
Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks LAB 3A – 5 min Add a BcpLonNetwork on the EC-BOS Station From the Distech Controls palette, add the BcpLonNetwork driver to your station. Or use the New button in the Driver Manager. BACK TO MENU BACK TO SECTIONS
Lab 3: A – Add a LonWorks Network Add the BcpLonNetwork driver to the Drivers container of your EC-BOS station. Nav Tree BcpLonNetwork Palette sidebar distechControls palette BACK TO MENU BACK TO SECTIONS
Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks LAB 3B – 5 min Add, Discover & Match Lon Devices From the Distech Controls palette, add a BcpLonworksDevice (generic Distech Controls GFX controller template) to your BcpLonNetwork. Select the specific device type/model (right-click command). Discover the devices (physical controllers) on your BcpLonNetwork. Match the discovered device (ECL-600) with the BcpLonworksDevice device in the station database BACK TO MENU BACK TO SECTIONS
Lab 3: B – Add, Discover & Match Add a BcpLonworksDevice (generic Distech Controls gfx controller template) to your BcpLonNetwork. Nav Tree BcpLonDevice Palette sidebar distechControls palette BACK TO MENU BACK TO SECTIONS
Lab 3: B – Add, Discover & Match Model Selector ECL-600Gfx Select the specific device type/model (right-click command). BACK TO MENU BACK TO SECTIONS
Lab 3: B – Add, Discover & Match Discover the devices (physical controllers) on your BcpLonNetwork. b. Select discovered physical device Discover Pane BcpLonDevice (ECL-600) c. Select logical device in database Database Pane AHU-Lxx a. Select Discover button BACK TO MENU BACK TO SECTIONS
Lab 3: B – Add, Discover & Match Match the discovered device (ECL-600) with the BcpLonworksDevice device in the station database. Discover Pane BcpLonDevice (ECL-600) BEFORE: Neuron ID is null Database Pane d. Select Match button AHU-L00 BACK TO MENU BACK TO SECTIONS
Lab 3: B – Add, Discover & Match Match the discovered device (ECL-600) with the BcpLonworksDevice device in the station database. AFTER: Neuron ID is populated BACK TO MENU BACK TO SECTIONS
Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks LAB 3C – 5 min Commission the Lon Device and Download Commission it, and rename it AHU_Lxx. Perform a Download Action on your new AHU_Lxx device and wait until you get a Success confirmation (or Upload Action in the case of an existing device). BACK TO MENU BACK TO SECTIONS
Lab 3: C – Commission & Download Progress bar Apply Neuron ID Commission it, and rename it AHU_Lxx. Select Commission button BACK TO MENU BACK TO SECTIONS
Lab 3: C – Commission & Download (Perform a Download Action on your new AHU_Lxx device and wait until you get a Success confirmation (or Upload Action in the case of an existing device)). Downloads any configurations performed offline to the new device. BACK TO MENU BACK TO SECTIONS
Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks LAB 3D – 5 min Launch Wizard on the Lon Device and Validate the connection in EC-gfxProgram Launch the Wizard on your AHU_Lxx device (right-click command). This will launch the associated configuration wizard for your particular device (if the wizard is installed on the computer you are using). In this LAB, because the ECL-650 is a gpi programmable controller, the wizard that opens is EC- gfxProgram. In EC-gfxProgram, validate that you are online (live) on your controller (shows Connected in green). BACK TO MENU
Lab 3: D – Launch Wizard, Validate Connection Launch the Wizard on your AHU_Lxx device (right-click command). BACK TO MENU
Lab 3: D – Launch Wizard, Validate Connection ECgfxProgram is launched VALIDATE CONNECTION In the EC-gfxProgram, validate that you are online (live) on your controller (shows 2 green dots). BACK TO MENU
Requirements for Launch Wizard EC-gfxProgram installed Support Pack (for EC-NETAX only) Distech Controls_EC-BOS-AX_...x.dist An installed Station database in AX TCP/IP access Station connection Wizard Service – auto-installed A programmable device (e.g., ECL/ECB/ECY) BACK TO MENU
Wizard Service Enabled by default PORT 1931 Enabled by default Automatically installed when adding a Lon or BACnet device No configuration required Supports both Lon and Bacnet BACK TO MENU
Wizard Service – Legacy PORT 1930 BACK TO MENU
Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks ADD LON NETWORK ADD, DISCOVER, & MATCH DEVICE COMMISSION & DOWNLOAD LAUNCH WIZARD & VALIDATE CONNECTION BACK TO MENU
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