Mounting and wiring .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Configuring IP for the i-Vu® Link ................................................................................................................................ 7
Document revision history ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Contents
What is the i-Vu® Link? ....................................................................................................................................... 1
To mount the i-Vu® Link ...................................................................................................................................... 4
To wire for power .................................................................................................................................................. 4
To wire CCN devices on Port S1 ......................................................................................................................... 5
To wire a third-party device ................................................................................................................................. 5
Formatting the i-Vu® Link ................................................................................................................................... 8
To replace the i-Vu® Link's battery ................................................................................................................. 10
CE Compliance ................................................................................................................................................... 11
The i-Vu® Link is an integral part of the i-Vu CCN Plus/Pro system. It has all of the capabilities of an i-Vu CCN
Router, plus it can integrate with other manufacturer’s equipment. Support for BACnet, Modbus, and LonWorks®
protocols are standard.
The i-Vu® Link has one EIA-485 port for connecting to the CCN bus and one jumper-configurable EIA-232/EIA-485
port for connecting to a third party network. It also has one 10/100Base-T Ethernet port for connecting to the
building LAN and/or other third party TCP/IP networks.
Each i-Vu® Link can connect to up to 140 CCN devices and supports up to 500 integration points. The i-Vu® Link
also stores trend data and time schedules for the CCN devices that it is connected to.
: 5-pin EIA-485 for CCN Network and/or CCN Service Tool connection
(9600 and 38400 baud)
: Configurable EIA-485/EIA-232 for third party network connections,
including:
• BACnet MS/TP @ 9600, 19200, 38400, and 76800 baud
• Modbus (RTU and ASCII modes) @ 9600, 19200, 38400, and 76800 baud
• LonWorks (requires SLTA-10 adapter) @ 38400 and 76800 baud
Microprocessor 32-bit Motorola Power PC microprocessor with cache memory, Fast Ethernet
controller, high performance 32-bit communication co-processor
Memory 16 MB non-volatile battery-backed RAM (with 12 MB available for use), 8 MB
Flash memory, 32-bit memory bus
NOTE Shelf life of battery is 10 years with 720 hours of continuous operation.
Battery 10-year Lithium CR123A battery ensures the following data is retained for a
maximum of 720 hours during power outages:
• Time
• Graphics
• Control programs
• Editable properties
• Schedules
• Trends
To conserve battery life, you can set the driver to turn off battery backup after a
specified number of days and depend on the archive function to restore data
when the power returns.
A low battery is indicated by the
Vu CCN Plus/Pro application, a touchscreen device, and Field Assistant.
Real-time clock Battery-backed real-time clock keeps track of time in event of power failure
Protection Built-in surge and transient protection for power and communications in
compliance with EN61000-6-1.
Incoming power and network connections are protected by non-replaceable
internal solid-state polyswitches that reset themselves when the condition that
causes a fault returns to normal.
The power and network connections are also protected against transient excess
voltage/surge events lasting no more than 10 msec.
To protect against large electrical surges on serial EIA-485
networks, place a PROT485 at each place wire enters or exits the building.
Status indicators LED status indicators for EIA-485 CCN communication, Ethernet port
communication, and low battery status. Seven segment status display for
running, error, and power status.
Environmental operating
range
-20 to 140°F (-29 to 60°C), 10–90% relative humidity, non-condensing
NOTE i-Vu® Link must be mounted within the building envelope.
Storage temperature range -24 to 140°F (-30 to 60°C), 0 to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Disconnect electrical power to the i-Vu® Link before wiring it. Failure to follow this warning could
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Mounting and wiring
To mount the i-Vu® Link
WARNING
To wire for power
OFF
24 Vac/Vdc
Ground
Module Status
Module
Status
8
0,
Mounting and wiring
When you handle the i-Vu® Link:
• Do not contaminate the printed circuit board with fingerprints, moisture, or any foreign material.
• Do not touch components or leads.
• Handle the board by its edges.
• Isolate from high voltage or electrostatic discharge.
• Ensure that you are properly grounded.
Screw the i-Vu® Link into an enclosed panel using the mounting slots on the cover plate. Leave about 2 in. (5 cm)
on each side of the controller for wiring.
1 Make sure the i-Vu® Link’s power switch is in the
verify the correct voltage.
2 Remove power from the power supply.
3 Pull the screw terminal connector from the router's power terminals labeled
4 Connect the transformer wires to the screw terminal connector.
5 Apply power to the power supply.
6 Measure the voltage at the i-Vu® Link’s power input terminals to verify that the voltage is within the operating
range of 21.6 – 26.4 Vac or 23.4 - 28.6 Vdc.
7 Insert the screw terminal connector into the i-Vu® Link's power terminals.
8 Turn on the i-Vu® Link's power.
9 Verify that the Run LED (a dot in the lower right corner of the
LED will display
downloaded. There is a chase pattern when the router is running with no errors.
•If you cannot determine the media type or connections of the third-party device, contact your third-party
representative.
• Use the same polarity throughout the network segment.
• Repeaters are required for more than 31 devices. See your third-party device manufacturer's
recommendations.
•To reduce communication and data errors, terminate each end of an EIA-485 network with a resistor whose
value equals the network's characteristic impedance. Some third-party manufacturers provide a built-in
resistor that you enable or disable with a jumper. Make sure that only devices at the end of a network have
termination enabled.
placing a 120 Ohm resistor across the
by placing a 120 Ohm resistor across the
If an EIA-485 2-wire network's characteristic impedance is 120 Ohms, terminate one pair by
and
connectors of the i-Vu® Link. Terminate the other pair
and - connectors of the furthest third-party controller.
•A solid receive light on the i-Vu® Link indicates a wiring or polarity problem.
The i-Vu® Link must be commissioned using Network Service Tool on
1 Use
(NST V) to connect the i-Vu® Link directly into Port S1, which is designated for
.
CCN communications.
2 Upload the i-Vu® Link (Default CCN Address 0, 1).
3 Access the
○
IP_CONF to enter the following configuration options:
A static IP address is required, as DHCP is not supported.
- enter the device manager's IP address, provided by the LAN administrator (allowable
entries for xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx: xxx is a decimal number between 0 - 255)
○
- enter the device manager's IP address, provided by the LAN administrator (allowable
entries for xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx: xxx is a decimal number between 0 - 255)
○
- enter the IP Gateway's IP address, provided by the LAN administrator (typically a
router on the Ethernet LAN).
○ Select
-
if the converter connects the primary CCN Bus (Bus 0) to the Ethernet, and toggle the
spacebar to select 0.
○ Select
if the converter connects a secondary CCN Bus to the Ethernet and toggle the spacebar to
select 1.
You can only have one Gateway per system.
If configured as a Bridge:
○
- enter the IP address of the i-Vu® device manager that is configured as
the CCN Ethernet Gateway. This is the same address that was entered in the Host IP address for the CCN
Gateway. (Entries are allowed for xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxx are decimal numbers between 0 - 255.)
When the device manager is configured as the Gateway, it ignores the CCN/Ethernet Gateway IP
address. In this case, leave the CCN/Ethernet gateway address at its default setting (0.0.0.0.).
4 Repeat the above steps for each i-Vu® device manager used in the CCN system.
If you have problems mounting, wiring, or addressing the i-Vu® Link, contact Carrier Control Systems Support.
To help you troubleshoot, obtain a Module Status (Modstat) from the controller and review the System Error
and Warning details.
all custom settings. It is recommended to restore the factory defaults only under the guidance of Carrier Control
Systems Support.
To erase volatile memory data and restore factory default configuration settings:
1 Turn
2 Hold down the i-Vu® Link’s
3 Continue to hold down the
button.
4 Sets the Bus and Element number to 0, 1, which must be reverted using the Network Service Tool.
5 In the i-Vu CCN Plus/Pro interface, select the i-Vu® Link in the navigation tree, go to the
This erases all archived information and user-configuration settings. You will have to reconfigure
the i-Vu® Link's power.
to download the control programs, drivers, and parameters.
button while you turn its power on.
button until the module status LED displays 8 and then 0, then release the
page and
The LED’s indicate if the i-Vu® Link is speaking to other devices on the network. The LED’s should reflect
communication traffic based on the baud rate set. The higher the baud rate, the more solid the LED's will look.
In the i-Vu CCN Plus/Prointerface, select the router in the navigation
tree, go to the
Obtain a Module Status Report (Modstat) and look for error conditions.*
If you cannot determine the error from the Modstat, send a screenshot of
the Modstat to Technical Support.
*
To obtain a Module Status Report in i-Vu CCN Plus/Pro, click the
menu button, then select Manual Command and type in "modstat".
page and click
.
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Troubleshooting
Error
Code...
Indicates...
Possible solutions
NOTE
Main Menu
Manual Command
modstat
Replace the i-Vu® Link.
If this LED is on...
Status is...
Power
Link
LAN
100
CMnet transmit
CMnet receive
Archive Valid
Port S1 transmit
Port S1
Port S1 receive
Port S1
Battery low
2 The i-Vu® Link's
memory is full
In the i-Vu CCN Plus/Pro application, reduce the amount of trend data being
stored in the module.
3 A setup error Verify that the IP address has been set through Network Service Tool. See
Configuring IP for the i-Vu® Link (page 7).
4 A system error Obtain a Module Status Report (Modstat) and look for error messages. If
you cannot determine the error from the Modstat, send a screenshot of the
Modstat to Carrier Control Systems Support.
To obtain a Module Status Report in the i-Vu CCN Plus/Pro interface,
click the
button, then select
and type in
.
8 The i-Vu® Link is
formatting
The number 8 should display only during the short formatting period. If this
number displays continuously or flashes intermittently with another number,
try the following options:
• Turn the i-Vu® Link's power off, then on.
• Format the i-Vu® Link. See Formatting the i-Vu® Link (page 8).
• Download memory to the i-Vu® Link.
•
Other LED's show the status of certain functions.
The i-Vu® Link has power.
The controller is connected to the Ethernet
The Ethernet port is transmitting or receiving data
The connection speed is 100 Mbps. If LED is not lit, the connection speed is 10
Mbps.
The i-Vu® Link is transmitting data over the CMnet
The i-Vu® Link's 10-year Lithium CR123A battery retains the following data for a maximum of 720 hours during
power outages: time, control programs, editable properties, schedules, and trends.
To conserve battery life, you can set the driver to turn off battery backup after a specified number of days and
depend on the archive function to restore data when the power returns.
A low battery is indicated by the
can purchase replacement batteries from any retailer that sells a CR-123A battery.
1 Verify that the i-Vu® Link's power is on.
2 Using a small flathead screwdriver, pry up each side of the black battery clip until it is free and you can
remove it.
3 Remove the battery from the controller, making note of the battery's polarity.
4 Insert the new battery into the controller, matching the polarity of the battery you removed.
5 Push the black clip back onto the battery until you hear both sides click in place.
6 Download the i-Vu® Link.
LED or a low battery alarm in the i-Vu CCN Plus/Pro application. You
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the responsible party for compliance could
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Compliance of listed products to requirements of ASHRAE Standard 135 is the responsibility of BACnet
International. BTL
®
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