Johnson Controls WT-BAC-IP Installation Instructions Manual

24- 10732-21, Rev. B

(barcode for factory use only)

WT-BAC-IP Gateway

Installation Instructions

WT-BAC-IP

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Application

The WT-BAC-IP Gateway is a multi-function device that performs wireless mesh network management tasks and
provides bidirectional communication between the wireless devices of the Johnson Controls® WT-4000 Series
Pneumatic-to-Direct Digital Control (DDC) Room Thermostat System and the BACnet® IP Client. T he gat ew ay
communicates wirelessly with its associated devices and performs all the high-level system functions, such as
BACnet object creation and object sourcing. This robust mesh network supports up to 100 wireless devices per
WT-BAC-IP Gateway.

The WT-BAC-IP Gateway is designed for indoor, intr a-building applications only. The gateway uses
direct-sequence, spread-spectrum RF technology, and operates on the 2.4 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical
(ISM) band. The gateway meets the IEEE 802.15.4 standard for low power, low duty cycle RF transmitting
systems.

IMPORTANT: Use the WT-BAC-IP Gateway only to provide an input to equipment under normal operating
conditions. Where failure or malfunction of the gateway could lead to personal injury or property damage to the
controlled equipment or other property, additional precautions must be designed into the control system.
Incorporate and maintain other devices, such as supervisory or alarm systems or safety or limit controls,
intended to warn of or protect against failure or malfunction of the gateway.

Part No. 24-10732-21, Rev. B

Issued June 2017

North American Emissions Compliance

United States

Compliance Statement (Part 15.19)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interferenc e re ce iv ed, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Warning (Part 15.21)

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Canada

Industry Canada Statement

The term IC before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.

Le terme « IC » précédant le numéro d'accréditation/inscription signifie simplement que le produit est conforme
aux spécifications techniques d'Industry Canada.

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Installation

Figure 1: Local Area Connection Properties Dialogue Box

Parts Included

• WT-BAC-IP Gateway

• 12 VDC power adapter

• WT-BAC-IP Installation CD

• WT-BAC-IP Configuration Tool Installation Files

• Product literature

Requirements

• Computer with Windows® 7 or newer

• WT-BAC-IP with firmware revision 1.3.5 or newer

Installing the WT-BAC-IP Gateway Software

From the WT-BAC-IP Installation CD, double-click setup.exe, located under the main WT-BAC-IP Configuration
Tool folder. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the program on the computer.

Establishing an IP Connection to the WT-BAC-IP

Use the following steps to establish an IP connection to the WT-BAC-IP.

1. Configure a temporary static IP address on your computer (Windows 7) by going to Start > Control Panel >
View Network Status and Tasks > Change Adapter Settings.

2. Right-click the Local Area Connection (LAN) icon and select Properties. The Local Area Connection
Properties dialogue box appears.

3. Right-click the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) item and click Properties.

4. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialogue box, click the Use the following IP address radio button.
Enter 192.168.35.1 for t he IP address. Ente r 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. Se e the following figure. Click
OK.

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Note: Return to the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialogue box after the WT-BAC-IP is

Figure 2: Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties Dialogue Box

Figure 3: Back Side of the WT-BAC-IP

installed. Click Obtain an IP address automatically. This option returns your computer back to standard Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

5. Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the WT-BAC-IP Gateway.

6. Plug the 12 VDC adapter into the WT-BAC-IP.

7. Open the WT-BAC-IP Configuration Tool program.

8. In the By MAC Address tab, type in the MAC address printed on the back of the WT -BAC-IP (in the upper lef t­hand corner of the product label).

9. Click Connect in the upper right-hand corner of the display window.

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