LG PACM4B000 User guide

INSTALLATION/ OWNER’S MANUAL

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Please read this installation manual completely before installing the product. Installation work must be performed in accordance with the national wiring standards by authorized personnel only. Please retain this installation manual for future reference after reading it thoroughly.

HVAC manager (AC Manager IV)

PACM4B000

P/NO : MFL68581202

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Registered Trademarks

AC Manager VI is a registered trademark of LG Electronics. All other products and company names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used for illustrative purposes only.

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AC Manager IV

ACP

AC Manager IV

Product Features

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AC Manager VI Configuration Integrates Easily.

y The integrated device management offers driver management, peak power

control, demand control, and accumulated power divider.

y Status monitoring and control as shown in the plan.

y Operates indoor or outdoor groups on a schedule.

y Provides records of indoor use daily, weekly, or monthly.

y Report feature can be used to generate internal reports.

Other External Equipment Controls

y Works in conjunction with external equipment such as fire alarms, key tags,

and lighting.

y Ability to link with ACP

Efficient Power Control

y Displays and manages the power usage of each room.

y Distributed power data can be saved or printed.

y Ability to control the outdoor unit capacity

Convenient Automation

y Switches between cooling and heating to reach the desired temperature of

users.

Explanatory Notes

How to Use This Guide

Please read from the beginning to the end of this User's Guide before using AC Manager VI. Also store this guide somewhere easily accessible.

Notations Used In This Guide

Keyboard Notation

• Keyboard strokes used by the system are marked by boldface text in angle brackets (< >).

Example: <Esc> Key

• Key combinations use the same format with the addition of a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+C> Key

Program UI Notation

• Control buttons displayed within the system are marked by boldface text in square brackets ([ ]).

Example: [OK], [Save]

• Option titles displayed in the program are marked by boldface text.

Example: Start, Programs

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Table of Contents

Important Safety

Precautions

Preparation

3 Installation

3 – Components

4 – Recommended Specifications

4 – Installing AC Manager VI

18 – Deleting AC Manager VI (Windows 7)

22 Starting and Closing the Program

22 – Starting the Program

24 – Closing the Program

Using the Program

25 Home

25 – Screen Configuration and Features

27 Control/Monitoring

27 – Screen Configuration and Features

42 – Device Control

43 – Monitoring Devices

44 – Editing the Floor Plan

46 – Deleting the Floor Plan

48 Schedule

48 – View overall schedule

49 – Creating Schedules

53 – Checking Schedules

55 – Editing Schedules

58 – Copy Schedule

59 – Deleting Schedules

59 – View history

60 – Peak Control

67 – Demand Control

69 – Temperature limit

74 – Auto change over

79 – Time Limit

84 – Device interlock

91 Energy Monitor

91 – Wattage

93 – Gas

95 – Running time

97 Report

97 – Working history

99 – Installation Status

100 Cycle

100 – Outdoor Unit

101 – Chiller

102 Set

102 – Device Setting

119 – System Setting

125 – User Settings

Hint

131

AC Manager VI Complete System Diagram

131 – Connecting AC Manager VI to an

ACP

133 –

134 Pre-Tech Support Checklist

135

Connecting AC Manager VI to multiple ACPs

LGE Open Source Software Notice

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60 Auto Control

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Important Safety Precautions

The Impor tant Safety Precautions shown in the following are to avoid potential injury or damage due to unexpected accidents, and to increase the lifetime of the product.

WARNING

If you don't follow the instructions, you could be injured or even killed.

Keep the Lock Key out of reach of children. If a child happens to swallow it, see the doctor

immediately.

To prevent electric shock or fire, do not expose the Lock Key to water or humidity.

Do not disassemble the Lock Key arbitrarily as it could cause electric shock.

The Lock Key does not guarantee any use, which could result in injury or death due to impairment.

CAUTION

If you do not follow the instructions, you could have injury or property loss.

The Lock Key could hurt your hands. Please use extreme care when using it.

Never remove the Lock Key when you are using AC Manager.

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CAUTION

To prevent installation error, Please check the status of your computer Windows.

During Windows Update, if AC Manager VI installation starts, error occurs, and the installation

cannot be completed.

How to check: Start>Control Panel>System and Security>Windows Update

Important Safety Precautions

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Preparation

The section provides the basic information required before using AC Manager VI.

Installation

This section explains the pre-installation preparations for AC Manager VI and how to install it.

Components

AC Manager VI packaging includes the following components as shown in the diagram. Please open the AC Manager VI package and verify that all components are included.

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HVAC manager (AC Manager IV)

AC Manager VI

Installation DVD (User's Guide)

CAUTION

USB Authentication Key

(Hard Lock Key)

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Quick Guide

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If any product is used other than our standard product and a problem occurs, we don't take any responsibility regarding the problem. Please keep away from using other products.

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Recommended Specifications

The recommended specifications for AC Manager VI are shown here.

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Hardware

CPU Dual Core 2.4GHz or faster

System Memory 4 GB or more

Hard Disk Space 100 GB or more

OS Windows XP/7/8/8.1

Resolution 1280 x 1024 or higher

Recommended

Graphics

ACP ACP version 1.1.4p or higher

VGA: For NVidia, Geforce or later. For ATI, Radeon or later

Installing AC Manager VI

Install AC Manager VI using the procedures outlined in this document.

Hardware Installation

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AC Manager VI Software Installation (Client/Server)

Hardware Installation

This section explains how to connect the computer to ACP to use AC Manager VI.

Connecting AC Manager VI to an ACP

Use these steps when installing AC Manager VI and connecting the ACP to the same computer.

1. Connect an Ethernet cross cable to the Ethernet port of the ACP.

ACP

AC Manager IV

LAN (Cross-over Cable)

2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cross cable to the Ethernet por t of the computer.

• You should only use an Ethernet cross cable if you are connecting the computer (AC Manager VI) and the ACP without a hub. The ACP Ethernet terminal is located on the device as shown in the figure.

the computer where AC

Manager VI is installed

Connec t with the hub

Direct Cable

Connect directly with

Cross Cable

NOTES

Do not use the Ethernet cable before checking if it is a direct cable or cross cable. Use the LAN tester to examine the cable before connecting the cable.

Connecting AC Manager VI to multiple ACPs

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Use these steps when connecting AC Manager VI to multiple ACPs by using a hub.

1. Connect each ACP to the hub with a standard Ethernet cable.

AC Manager VI

ACP

LAN

(Direct Cable)

Hub

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AC Manager VI software installation(Client)

This section explains how to install AC Manager VI software(Client).

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1. Double-click installation file.

2. Select the installation language and click [Next>] button.

3. When the required components installation screen appears, click [Install] button.

• This will begin the installation of the required components.

• When the required components installation is complete, AC Manager VI Client installation

program prepares IntallShield Wizard. Please wait.

4. Once the AC Manager VI Client InstallShield Wizard appears, click [Next >] .

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5. Enter the user information and click the [Next >] button.

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6. Confirm the install location of the AC Manager VI Client and click [ Next >].

• If you wish to change the install location, click [Change...] and set the desired location.

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7. To start the installation, click [Install].

• The AC Manager VI Client will now be installed.

8. To restart the program, click "Yes, I want to restart my computer now." and click [Finish] button.

• Program installation is completed.

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AC Manager VI software installation(Server)

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CAUTION

After the software installation is complete, Lock Key must to be inserted.

This section explains how to install AC Manager VI software(Server).

1. Double-click installation file.

2. Select the installation language and click [Next>] button.

3. When the required components installation screen appears, click [Install] button.

• This will begin the installation of the required components.

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4. When the SafeNet installation screen appears, click [Next >] button.

5. SafeNet License Agreement screen appears, click "I accept the license agreement", and click

[Next >] button.

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• This will begin the installation.

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6. When the installation is complete, click [Finish] button.

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• This will start the installation of the following required components.

7. When Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express R2 installation screen appears, click [Install] button.

• When the required components installation is complete, AC Manager VI Ser ver installation program prepares IntallShield Wizard. Please wait.

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8. When AC Manager VI Service IntallShield Wizard screen appears, click [Next(N)>] button.

9. Input user information, and click [Next(N)>] button.

10. Check AC Manager VI Ser vice installation location, and click [Next(N)>] button.

• To change installation location, click [Change(C)…] button, and designate the desired installation location.

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11. Set the database server and authentication method, and click [Next(N)>] button.

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12. To start the installation, click [installation(I)] button.

• This will start AC Manager VI Service installation.

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13. To restart the program, click "Yes, I want to restar t my computer now." and click [Finish] button.

• Program installation is completed.

CAUTION

Check if the power saving mode of the computer is set.

In Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Power Option>Change the time for the computer to

switch to power saving mode, change the power saving mode to ‘Never’.

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Deleting AC Manager VI (Windows 7)

This section explains how to delete AC Manager VI.

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Delete AC Manager VI software(Client)

This section explains how to delete AC Manager VI software(Client).

1. > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features.

2. In the Uninstall or change a program window, highlight AC Manager VI Client and click [Uninstall].

3. When you are prompted to confirm the removal, click [Yes].

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• This will start the removal.

4. To restart the program, click "Yes, I want to restart my computer now." and click [Finish] button.

• This will finish the program removal.

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NOTES

If you delete AC Manager VI, all data will also be deleted.

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Delete AC Manager VI software(Server)

This section explains how to delete AC Manager VI software(Server).

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1. > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features.

2. In the Uninstall or change a program window, highlight AC Manager VI Server and click [Uninstall].

3. When you are prompted to confirm the removal, click [Yes].

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• This will start the removal.

4. To restart the program, click "Yes, I want to restart my computer now." and click [Finish] button.

• This will finish the program removal.

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NOTES

If you delete AC Manager VI, all data will also be deleted.

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Starting and Closing the Program

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This section explains how to star t and close AC Manager VI.

Starting the Program

This section explains how to star t AC Manager VI.

1. Connect the authentication key to a USB port on the computer with AC Manager VI.

• If you attempt to start the program without the authentication key attached, a warning appears. Insert the authentication key and start the program again.

NOTES

All functions of AC Manager VI are determined by the approval of the authentication key. Do not

remove the authentication key from the computer while operating AC Manager VI.

If the authentication key is removed while operating the program, the following warning message

pop ups. If you insert the authentication within 30 seconds, the warning window is turned off and the program begins to operate normally.

2. > All Programs > LG Electronics > AC Manager VI Client > Executing AC Manager VI.

• Alternatively, double-click the shortcut icon

• AC Manager VI Program will start.

on your desktop.

3. In the login window, click [Enter ser ver information].

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