Mitsubishi Electric MN converter, G-50A, Maintenance Tools for MN converter & G-50A Operating Manual

Contents Page

1 Foreword

1.1 Introduction of Maintenance Tools 1

1.2 Required Operating Environment 5

1.3 Installation 7

1.4 Starting and Ending the Application 14

2 Terms for Each Section

2.1 Design of Screen 27

2.2 Operating Method 27

3 On-Line Monitor Operation Method

3.1 On-Line Monitor Screen Transfer 28

3.2 Function Chart 29

3.3 Address Search Method 30

3.4 Main Screen 31

3.5 Function Selection Operations 32

3.6 Connecting Information 32

3.7 Operation Monitor 34

3.8 Malfunction Log 42

3.9 Optional Setting 44

3.10 Operation Control 47

3.11 Free contact of indoor unit 49

3.12 Remote error notification 51

3.13

Setting and Monitoring DIDO/AI/PI Controllers

4 Off-Line Monitor Operating Method

4.1 Off-Line Monitor Screen Transfer 113

4.2 Function Chart 114

4.3 Operation Monitor 115

4.4 System Information 119

4.5 Monitoring of Pre-error Data 120

4.6 Function common for each screen 121

4.7 Offline Analyze on Wide area access mode

125

5 File Names 126 6 How to change setting of Firewall

131

7 Troubleshooting 136 8 Trademark and license 143

Before using Maintenance Tools, read this manual thoroughly to ensure correct operation.

WT03939X20

Maintenance Tools for MN converter & G-50A

- Advanced -

Operating Manual

Mitsubishi Electric Air-conditioner Network System

1.1 Introduction of Maintenance Tools

The Maintenance Tools are comprised of the On-Line Monitor and the Off-Line Monitor. The following three connection methods are available in the Online Monitoring. (1) Monitoring by connecting the maintenance tool to MN converter (CMS-MNF,CMS-MNF-B,CMS-MNG-E)

via RS-232C. (2) Monitoring by connecting the maintenance tool to MN converter (CMS-MNG-E) via USB. (3) Monitoring through the central controller (G-50A) by connecting the maintenance tool to LAN.

A brief explanation of each of their function is provided here.

1.1.1 On-Line Monitor(via MN converter)

The On-Line Monitor is connected to the unit by a MN Converter (CMS-MNF,CMS-MNF-B,CMS-MNG-E) and can monitor such areas as system data, unit data and operating data.

(1) In case for local connection (via RS-232C)

Connecting PC installed with the maintenance tool to M-NET transmission line via MN Converter allows conducting various monitoring and setting from the Maintenance Tool.

MN Converter (CMS-MNG-E)

RS-232C

USB

1 Foreword

MN Converter

RS-232C

cross

M-NET

Maintenance Tools PC

* To use the maintenance tool via G-50A (Network), licen se registration for the G-50A to be used is necessary.

Purchasing the license No. for each G-50A to be used, conduct the license registration through the Web browser (http://[IP address of the G-50A]/ administrator.html). After selecting "Maintenance tool" of the optional function on the Web Browser Screen displayed, enter the purchased license No..

For the detail of the license registration, see Chapter 4 [Registering a License for Optional Functions] of Central

Controller Model: G-50A Web Browser Operation Manual (For manager).

NOTE:

• When the MN Converter (CMS-MNG-E) is being used in Remote Error Notification mode (see section

3.12), you cannot connect to the MN Converter (CMS-MNG-E) via RS-232C. Connect via USB.

NOTE:

• You cannot connect to the MN Converter (CMS-MNG-E) via RS-232C and USB at th e same time. Doing so may result in malfunctions.

Maintenance Tools PC

(2) In case for local connection (via USB) (CMS-MNG-E)

Connecting PC installed with the Maintenance Tool to M-NET transmission line via MN Converter allows conducting various monitoring and setting from the Maintenance Tool.

(3) In case for remote connection

Using a modem and remotely connecting PC installed with the Maintenance Tool to MN Convert er via public telephone circuit allow conducting various monitoring and setting as same in the case of local con nection.

*For the remote connection utilizing MN Converter, an isolator is required to be inserted between

the modem and MN Converter.(except CMS-MNG-E)

For detail, please see Installation Manual-annexing of MN Converter (CMS-MNF-B).

M-NET

RS-232C

straight

RS-232C

MN Converter

Maintenance Tools PC

MODEM

Public

network

MN Converter (CMS-MNG-E)

USB

M-NET

Maintenance Tools PC

NOTE:

• To con nect to the MN Converter via USB, the USB serial d river must be inst alled on the Maintenance Tools

PC. [Refer to 1.3.5.]

NOTE:

• You cannot connect to the MN Converter (CMS-MNG-E) via R S-232C and USB a t the same time.

Doing so may result in malfunctions.

MN Converter (CMS-MNG-E)

USB

RS-232C

straight

RS-232C

MODEM

Public

network

Maintenance Tools PC

NOTE:

• You cannot use the Maintenance Tools via RS-232C remote connection and via USB at the same time. Doing so may result in malfunctions. You can use the Maintenance Tools for error notification setting via USB when the Maintenance Tools is no t used via R S-232C remote c onnection.

(Used when connecting via MN converter CMS-MNG-E.)

1.1.2 On-Line Monitor(via G-50A)

The On-Line Monitor is connected to the unit by the central controller(G-50A) and can monitor such areas as system data, unit data and operating data.

(1) In case for local connection

By directly connecting the PC installed with Maintenance Tools and G-50A through LAN, various monitoring/setting can be performed from the Maintenance Tools.

(2)-1 In case for remote connection (Dialup connection mode)

By connecting the PC installed with Maintenance Tools and G-50A through public network re motely, various monitoring/setting can be performed from the Maintenance Tools.

(2)-2 In case for remote connection (E-mail connection mode)

Under E-mail connection mode, communication can be executed with G-50A through E-mail transmission via mail server. All communication with G-50A is converted into E-mail in this case.

Maintenance Tools PC

G-50

LAN

HUB

M-NET

MODEM etc

Public

network

Dial-up

Router

Maintenance Tool PC

HUB

G-50A

LAN

Maintenance Tools PC

LAN

G-50

POP

Internet

Provider 2

ccess point

Provider 1

ccess point

Provider1 Mail server

Provider2 Mail server

SMTP

POP

SMTP

Mail server

E-mail

NOTE:

•To use the E-mail connection mode, the version of G-50A should be above 2.60.

•When using E-mail connection mode, the local G-50A is required to be initially set with Maintenance Tool and

the mail address by the G-50A initial setting tool.

- For each mail address, it is required to obtain and set an exclusive one. To transmit mail via an internet provider, obtain the mail address from the provider. When a mail server is existing on the LAN, obtain the mail address from the LAN administrator.

- Set the [Pop receive interval] within 3 minutes. However to monitor operating status [Operation Monitor], set it within 1 minute.

- Setting of initial information to G-50A can not be executed from Maintenance Tool. Make sure to set it from the G-50

initial setting tool locally. If dialup connection environment is available, it can be set from a remote position. (For detail, please refer to 6-1 Mail Basic Setting in the instruction manual of the G-50A initial setting tool.)

• The communication speed under E-mail connection mode largely depends on the transfer rate of each mail server. Under the circumstance, the action of Maintenance Tool may take a lot of time under some internet environments or routing mail servers.

1.1.3 Off-Line Monitor

The Off-Line Monitor can display, print information obtained by the On-Line Monitor. In the case of connection monitoring utilizing G-50A, the operation monitor data collected by G-50A will be transmitted to remote mail servers periodically if the [Operation monitor - mail communication mode] of online mode is adapted. Using this function allows to collect and monitor the operation monitor data without continually connecting the Maintenance Tool. *For the setting of the [Operation monitor - mail communication mode], refer to 3.7.1 and 4.3.3 description.

*Image of the [Operation monitor - mail communication mode]

1.1.4 Wide area access mode

The “Wide area access mode" has been located starting from Ver4.06(D). Under the "Wide area access mode," the access method for remote connection can be registered to the database of each customer enabling easy online connection with the air conditioning system of the customer desired to be accessed.

[Remote access method]

- LAN : Accessing by directly connecting Maintenance Tool PC and G-50A with LAN (WAN).

- Dialup : Accessing by dialup connection to G-50A via public network.

- E-mail : Accessing by E-mail communication to G-50A via mail server.

- Modem (MN Converter) : Accessing by connecting Modem to MN Converter via public telephone circuit.

After the online connection performed by any of the above methods, you may use the similar function as that obtainable in the normal online connection. While under the offline mode, customer information will be provided to the monitored data enabling only to select a specified customer for display.

MODEM etc

Internet

Provider 2

ccess point

Public

network

Dial-up Router

Maintenance Tools PC

LAN

G-50

Provider 1

ccess point

Provider1 Mail server

Operation monitor data automatic mail transmit

Operation monitor mail data ac

uisition

Collecting the operation monitoring data of air conditioners

Provider2 Mail server

NOTE:

This differs from the E-mail connection mode of (2)-2 in 1.1.2 On-Line Monitor (via G-50A).

1.2 Required Operating Environment

This manual refers to Windows® 2000 as Windows 2000, and Windows® XP as Windows XP.

1.2.1 Hardware Requirements

The computer must be IBM compatible on DOS/V and capable of satisfying the following requirements.

* Required environment

- OS .............…...... Windows2000 or WindowsXP (Recommended English version *1)

- CPU…..........…..... Desktop:Celeron 1GHz

Notebook:CeleronM 1GHz

- RAM .............…… Minimum 512 MB

- HDD ….............…. Available space 40GB (Ultra ATA compatible 5400r.p.m.) *2

- LCD ............…….. Display resolution:XGA(1024x768)

- Serial port ............ 1 RS232C serial port (Used when connecting via MN converter)

- USB port ............ 1 USB port (Used when connecting via MN converter CMS-MNG-E) *4

- LAN port............... 1 LAN port (10BASE-T)

- Optical drive.......... 1 CD-ROM drive (Used when installing the Maintenance Tool to a PC)

- Pointing device..... Mouse or track ball or any other pointing device

* Recommended environment

- OS ....……........... Windows2000 or WindowsXP (service pack2)(Recommended English version *1)

- CPU …................. Desktop: Pentium4 2GHz

Notebook: PentiumM 1.6GHz

- RAM .....……........ 1GB or more

- HDD …................. Available space 120 GB (SATA compatible 7200r.p.m) *2

- LCD .......……....... Display resolution:XGA(1024x768) or more

- Serial port.........… 1 RS-232C serial port (Used when connecting via MN converter)

- USB port ............ 1 USB port (Used when connecting via MN converter CMS-MNG-E) *4

- LAN port .............. 1 LAN port (10BASE-T or faster) *3

- Optical drive......... 1 CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD drive

(Used when installing the Maintenance Tool to a PC)

- Pointing device..... Mouse or track ball or any other pointing device

*1 About OS

Fundamentally, it corresponds to OS of each country. However, separators of time and date differ in each language. This separator may affect a maintenance tool. It recommends using it by English OS and Regional options setup, changing into English are a form. O

it recommends using it, changing date separator into [/] and time separator into [:].

*2 About Hard Disk Space

The hard disk space recommended above is only the amount required for installing the maintenance application. Additional space will be required if the operating data is also to be stored on the hard disk.

ccordingly, there may not be enough memory to store operating data if the maintenance system is

installed in a computer with limited hard disk memory.

*3 About LAN port

An LAN port of G-50A is 10BASE-T.

*4 About USB port

An USB port of MN Converter (CMS-MNG-E) is USB1.1.

NOTE:

TG-2000A an d Maintena nce Tool cannot operate with the same personal computer.

1.2.2 Required Materials

The following materials are needed for operating the Maintenance Tools :

(1) In case of routing via MN converter

MN Converter (CMS-MNF,CMS-MNF-B,CMS-MNG-E), Personal Computer, RS-232C cross cable, USB cable(CMS-MNG-E) and modem in the case of remote connection, are required. RS-232 C is t o be straight cable in this case.

For detail, please see Installation Manual-annexing of MN Converter (CMS-MNF,CMS-MNF-B,CMS-MNG-E).

(*The power consumption factor of the M-NET circuitry of CMS-MNG-E is "1.5" (equivalent to 1.5 Indoor unit)).

(2) In case of routing via G-50A

G-50A, personal computer, LAN cable (Straight) and HUB. A dial-up router is required for remote communication. For the dial-up router to be used, employ that allowing data communication by receiving external telephone transmission.

1.3 Installation

There are two Maintenance Tool setup methods:

Method 1) New setup.(See Section 1.3.1) Method 2) Upgrading with existing setup.(See Section 1.3.2)

1.3.1 Setting Up the Maintenance Tools (New setup)

To set up Maintenance Tools, follow the 2 steps below.

Step 1) Setting up of MSDE Step 2) Setting up of

Maintenance Tools

Step 1) Setting up the MSDE

Execute “SETUP.exe” located in SetUp ¥1_MSDE4VS

in the

folder of CD-ROM.

Double clicking on “SETUP.exe” with the explorer displays the

MSDE setup screen as shown right. PC is reset automatically after completing installation of MSDE. After closing other application software, click [OK] and start installation. * To stop setting up, click on [Cancel] button.

The setting up processing requires for about 2-3minutes

If processing progresses to 100%, the screen in the right will be displayed. Clicking on [OK] resets PC automatically. Please carry out STEP2 after PC's starting.

Caution:

•For setting up, be sure to practice 2 steps in order.

Otherwise, Maintenance Tools will not operate normally.

•Before setting up, be sure to login with the login name authorized as administrator.

Request:

Before Setting up the MSDE, restart your computer and Ending software for application program

and Anti-Virus.

: After finishing Step 1, PC restarts automatically.

(Restarting PC is essential before going to Step 2.)

Caution:

After setting up MSDE, PC is designed to automatically reset. However, if this setting up is executed withou

finishing other application software, PC may not be reset automatically. In this case, reset PC manually. Afte

restarting, go to Step 2. Without restarting PC, Maintenance Tool can not be set up unless replacing OS itself.

Caution:

Please refer to also 1.3.4 Change of computer name on PC.

Step 2) Setting up the Maintenance Tools

Set up the application of this

Maintenance Tools. Please read the guide shown on the screen carefully

to proceed the setting up.

(1) Starting th e setup program

1) Start MntToolE.EXE. Execute “MntToolE.EXE” located in SetUp ¥2_MNTTOOL

folder of CD-ROM. Double clicking on “MntToolE.EXE” with the explorer displays “Welcome” screen. Please confirm the caution shown on the screen before setting up.

2) Confirm the display contents, and select [Next] button. If no problem was found on the content, click [Next] button. * To stop setting up, click on [Cancel] button.

(2) Confirming the Installation folder

1) Confirm the installation folder and select [Next] button.

Confirm the folder on which this program should be installed. To change the installation folder (C drive only), Use [Browse] button. After confirming the installation folder, click on [Next] button. * Clicking on [Cancel] button stops installation procedure.

(3) Confirming the installation start

1) Confirm the starting and select [Next] button.

Clicking on [Next] button starts installation. * Clicking on [Cancel] button stops installation.

(4) During installation, a command prompt like the one shown

on the right appears as the process is performed.

Setup may take up to three minutes to complete.

Caution:

During Database setting, the process may be observed as stopped for a while. However, it is still unde

operation internally . Wait for some time until "Press any key to continue - - - -" appears without doing anything. *Do not stop the set up procedure by pressing

at the upper right of the screen.

(5) After setup is complete, "Database is installed !! Press any

key to continue..." appears at the bottom of the screen. Press any button to close the screen.

(6) Confirming the completion of Maintenance Tools setup

1) Select [Finish] button.

Click on [Finish] button on the Installation Complete screen. After completing installation, resta rt your computer. Keep the CD-ROM used with you carefully.

Caution:

After installing Maintenance Tools, be sure to restart your computer.

1.3.2 Running Maintenance Tool Upgrade

The following describes how to upgrade the Maintenance Tool.

Step 1) Ending the Maintenance Tool Step 2) Uninstalling the Maintenance Tool :Restart your computer after completing the STEP 2. Step 3) Upgrade the Maintenance Tool :Restart your computer after completing the STEP 3.

Step 1) Ending the Maintenance Tool

End the Maintenance Tool program. *Refer to 1.4.5 Ending the Maintenance Tool

Step 2) Uninstalling the Maintenanc e Tool

Uninstall the Maintenance Tool program. * Refer to 1.3.3 Uninstalling the Maintenance Tool

Step 3) Upgrade the Maintenance Tool

Execute "MntToolE.EXE" located in VerUp ¥1_MNTTOOL_UPDATE

folder of CD-ROM. Double clicking on " MntToolE.EXE ". *The Maintenance Tool program version upgrading procedure is the same as new setup. Refer to 1.3.1 Step 2) Setting up the Maintenance Tool.

Caution:

•For setting up, be sure to practice 3 steps in order.

Otherwise, Maintenance Tools will not operate normally.

•Before setting up, be sure to login with the login name authorized as administrator.

Caution:

• After uninstalling Maintenance Tool program, be sure to restart your computer.

Caution:

• After installing Maintenance Tool program, be sure to restart your computer.

1.3.3 Uninstalling the Maintenance Tools

The method to uninstall the application of the [Maintenance Tools] once installed is given below.

(1) Uninstalling the Maintenance Tools

1) Confirm the ending of Maintenance Tools. Confirm that Maintenance Tools program has been ended. If not, end the program. *For the ending method, refer to Chapter 1.4.5.

2) Start [Add/Remove Programs]. Click on [Add/Remove Programs] from [Control panel] to start.

3) Select [Maintenance Tool for windows 2000 and XP]

and press [Change & Remove] button. Select [Maintenance Tool for windows 2000 and XP] from the application, and click on [Remove] button. The deletion of Maintenance Tools application starts.

4) Ending the [Add/Remove Programs]. After ending the deletion of application, end [Add/Remove Programs].

1.3.4 Change of computer name on PC

Do not change the computer name after the Maintenance Tool has been setup. Maintenance Tool will not run properly if changed, and may require the OS to be installed again.

1.3.5 USB Serial driver installation

To connect the Maintenance Tool to the MN Converter (CMS-MNG-E) via USB and then use the tool, the

USB serial driver must be installed on the Maintenance Tool PC. (1) Connect a USB cable to the USB port of the MN

Converter (CMS-MNG-E). A window appears asking you to install the driver. Select [Install from a list or specific location

(Advanced)] and then click [Next].

NOTE:

•Recommend not to delete the common components.

•There are folders and files that can not be deleted with this uninstalling.

(Example:C:¥Program files¥Mnttool32)

(2) Click [Browse] and specify CMS-MNG_Driver folder on

the CD-ROM.

Then click [OK], and click [Next].

(3) Though the warning shown on the right appears, this

is not a problem. Simply click [Continue Anyway].

(4) Installation begins and the window shown on the right

appears denoting that “USB Serial Converter(CMS-MNG)" installation has ended. Click [Finish].

(5) Next, the window shown on the right appears.

Repeat steps (2) to (4).

NOTE:

•This warning only relates to testing of the

Windows logo and does not affect operation.

(6) The window shown on the right appears and "USB

Serial Port(CMS-MNG)" installation ends. Click [Finish].

This completes USB serial driver (CMS-MNG) installation. Check that the driver is running correctly in the Device Manager window.

1.4 Starting and Ending the Application

1.4.1 Starting the Maintenance Tool

(1) Connect the computer and G-50A(MN Converter) and

air conditioner.

(2) Click on “Start

”, and then click on ”Programs”.

(3) Click on “Maintenance Tool for Windows2000 & XP

” in

the “Maintenance Tool

” folder.

(4) The Title Screen will soon appear.

In addition, the message of [This unit can be changed

into °F and pounds/inch

. Do you change them?] is

displayed, and the temperature is set into °F if is clicked on, while into °C if is clicked on.

*After upgrade, if a Maintenance Tool is started for the first time, conversion processing of a database may be performed. In this case, "Now, Converting database! " and a progress state are displayed.

*The capacity to store the data obtained by the maintenance tool counts for 2G-bite maximum. When the remaining storage capacity is insufficient at starting, Warning Screen will appear. In this case, move to OFF- Line Screen to delete unnecessary data.

(5) Thereafter, the selection screen of Monitor mode is

displayed. Selecting the mode to be adapted.

Normal mode

a) ON LINE MODE

- MN CONVERTER

When on-line monitoring is adapted to air conditioning

system by connecting MN Converter [Refer to 1.4.2.1.] Further select Remote connection to conduct remote connection. [Refer to 1.4.2.2.]

- G-50A(LAN)

When on-line monitoring is adapted to air conditioning system via G-50A by connecting the Maintenance Tool to LAN. [Refer to 1.4.3.1.] For remote connection, select either “Dialup connection mode” or “E-mail connection mode”. [Refer to 1.4.3.2., 1.4.3.3.]

b) OFF LINE MODE

- Offline analysis When offline analysis is adapted to the data collected under ON-LINE MODE [Refer to 1.4.4.]

1.4.2 Starting the On-Line Monitor(MN Converter connection)

1.4.2.1 In case for local connection

This will be used when online monitoring is adapted to air conditioning system by connecting the Maintenance Tool and MN Converter locally. The Maintenance Tool, MN Converter and air conditioning system should be connected beforehand.

(1) Clicking "MN CONVERTER" on the selection screen of

Monitor mode selects "Local connection" simultaneously. Select the model name of the connected MN Converter and the COM port No. of the connected RS-232C. Last click .

*When MN Converter model is ”CMS-MNG-E “, and

it is connected via USB, USB COM port No. is displayed. Select the USB COM port No. of the connected USB.

1.4.2.2 In case for remote connection

This will be used when online monitoring is adapted to air conditioning system by using a modem, and connecting the Maintenance Tool and MN Converter with public telephone circuit remotely. The setting up of the modem for Windows (modem at the remote site side) and the initial setting up (modem connecting MN Converter at the local side. For detail, refer to (3).) are previously required. The connection of the modem, public telephone circuit and local MN Converter is necessary.

* For a description of the on-site air conditioner system connection method, refer to the MN Converter Operation Manual. * If communication does not have for 10 minutes in remote connection, "Timeout occurred!" will be displayed, if O.K. is pushed, a telephone circuit will be cut automatically and the Maintenance Tool will be ended.

(1) After clicking "MN CONVERTER" on the selection screen of

Monitor mode, and click "REMOTE CONNECTION." For MN Converter, "CMS-MNF-B",”CMS-MNG-E” will automatically be selected. Then select COM port No. of RS-232C connected with equipment (like a modem) for connection to public telephone line.Last click .

*MN Converter to be locally installed should be "CMS-MNF-B",”CMS-MNG-E”. Remote connection can not be performed with "CMS-MNF."

(2) Next the screen to set remote connection will appear. In

order to conduct the initial setting (AT command setting) of the modem to be used, click , and to initiate remote connection, click .

*Insert an isolator between the local MN Converter and modem for insulation. Inserting the isolator reduces the number of lines used by the internal wiring of RS-323C. For this reason, it is required to select before the remote connection to change the setting information on the modem to be installed at the local side. For detail, see Installation Manual-annexing of MN Converter (CMS-MNF).

(3) Initial setting of modem

For the modem to be installed at the local side (MN Converter side), initial setting should be applied before connecting remotely. To apply the initial setting of the modem, click on the remote setting screen.

The Connection Modem Initial Setting Screen will appear. A modem that is already initialized does

not have to be re-initialized. The explanation of the operation only is described here. For the detail of the setting content, see Installation Manual-annexing of MN Converter (CMS-MNF).

(a) Explanation of screen

-Select a registered modem setup file at the Select Initial Settings File Box. The contents of the selected file will be listed below the selection box.

-Click on and the modem will be set up according to the contents selected at the selection box. (AT commands are sent to the modem.) Check if transfer with the modem is normal at the Transfer with Modem Status Screen.

- Click on to initialize another modem. Send the initialize command and register the transfer contents for the modem at the AT Command Transmit Screen. [Refer to (b)]

- Click on to delete the selected modem settings from the registered settings. When the number of registrations limit is exceeded, delete the unwanted contents. [Refer to (b)]

- Click on to return to the Connection Setting Screen.

(b) Perform new modem setup.

- Enter the command (you want to set) you want to send to the modem at the AT command input text. Then click on to send the entered AT command to the modem. The response from the modem will appear below the entered AT command. Check the contents.

- After transmission to the modem is complete, click on . The contents sent to the modem will be registered as an initialize file. (Registered in the setup file list of the Connection Modem Initial Setting Screen.) At this time, do not forget to enter the registration name. Up to ten items can be registered. If ten items are already registered, new items cannot be registered. Delete unwanted items using the Connection Modem Initial Setting Screen.

- Click on to return to the Connection Modem Initial Setting Screen.

(4) Initiating the remote connection

To initiate the remote connection, click

on the remote setting screen. The Customer Selection Screen will appear. This screen connects to the on-site remote modem.

(a) When the addressee has already been registered, select

the customer name to be connected in "Select customer

name box" and then click to initiate

connection.

In the case of initial connection or to change to a new addressee, click . Then the Customer Information Registration Screen will appear.

(b) Enter Customer name of the field addressee, enter the type of the telephone circuit to be used and the

telephone number of the addressee, and click . The set content will be registered.

* The contents transmitted to the modem vary in the chosen Line type. Pay attention to the following. When PB is chosen, "ATDT" is added before the telephone number. For example, when a telephone number is 0123456789, "ATDT0123456789" is transmitted to the modem. It becomes the following when "DP", "NONE" are chosen in the same way.

DP --- ATDP0123456789

NONE --- ATD0123456789 When a circuit connection is impossible in the case of above three which as well, "ELSE" is used.

When "ELSE" is chosen, nothing is added to before the telephone number. Input a command for the circuit connection from the beginning. For example, "ATD0,0123456789" is transmitted to the modem when "ATD0,0123456789" is inputted in the telephone number column. When the one except for the "ELSE” is chosen, only a number can be inputted in the telephone number column.

The information for up to 100 customers can be registered. When the information for 100 customers has been registered, new customer information cannot be registered. Delete the unwanted customer information using the customer selection screen.

The Connection Status Indication Screen will appear. Connect the line. When you want to disconnect the line, click on . The line will be disconnected.

1.4.3 Starting the On-Line Monitor(G-50A connection)

* To use the Maintenance Tool via G-50A (Network), license registration for the G-50A to be used is necessary. Purchasing the license No. for each G-50A to be used, conduct the license registration through the Web browser (http://[IP address of the G-50A]/ administrator.html). After selecting "Maintenance Tool" of the optional function on the Web Browser Screen displayed, enter the purchased license No.. For the detail of the license registration, see Chapter 4 [Registering a Lice nse for Optional Functions] of Central Controller Model: G-50A Web Browser Operation Manual (For manager).

* To use the Maintenance Tool via G-50A (Only for LAN mode and Dialup connection mode), please check a setup of Internet Connection Firewall of PC. If the FIREWALL function i s used, communication will be normally impossible with G-50A, and normal data will not be displayed. For detail, please refer to [6. How to change setting of Firewall]. In the case of permanently installing an anti-virus software and always started under this environment, the fire wall function of this software may be activated sometimes. In such case, The normal communication with G-50A will be hindered not displaying data normally. When operating Maintenance Tool, finish the anti-virus software once or remove the fire wall function.

1.4.3.1 In case for local connection

In the case when on line monitoring is applied to air conditioning system via G-50A by connecting the Maintenance Tool to LAN locally.

(1) Clicking "G-50A(Network)" on the selection screen of

Monitor mode selects "Local connection" simultaneously. Last click " ."

(2) Next IP address input screen is displayed. Here,input IP

address of G-50A connected to the air conditioning system of which operating information is desired to monitor, and click on .

NOTE:

• It is required to set to the IP address in the same system with G-50A to be connected to Maintenance Tool PC

from [Control Panel].

1.4.3.2 In case for remote connection (Dialup)

In the case when on line monitoring is applied to local air conditioning system (with G-50A installed) from the Maintenance Tool in the remote place via public telephone circuit.

* When utilizing Remote connection (Dialup),please prepare MODEM and DIAL-UP ROUTER (of a type

allowing data communication by receiving external telephone transmission) for the connection with the

public circuit in addition to the components used by Local connection (LAN). For the system composition, please refer to the system diagram of (2)-1 in 1.1.2. To use Remote connection (Dialup), it is previously required to register MODEM onto Windo ws and set the information on the receiver (the dial-up router at G-50A in the field) of the telephone transmi ssion onto the dial-up connection screen.

* If communication does not have for 10 minutes in remote connection, "Timeout occurred!" will be displayed, if O.K. is pushed, a telephone circuit will be cut automatically and the Maintenance Tool will be ended.

(1) After clicking "G-50A(Network)" on the selection screen of

Monitor mode, and click "REMOTE CONNECTION(Dialup)."

Last click " ."

(2) Next Remote Monitor screen is displayed.

Here select the connection name of the dial-up router at G-50A in the field desired to be remotely connected. It is being set previously on the dial-up connection screen. Then input Dial-up user name and Dial-up password to connect with the dial-up router,and click on .

After connecting to the telephone circuit, on-line monitoring can be performed as same as the case when connected with LAN.

1.4.3.3 In case for remote connection (E-mail)

In the case when on line monitoring is applied to local air conditioning system (wit h G-50A installed) from the Maintenance Tool in the remote place via mail server. All communication to G-50A is converted in E-mail in this case.

(1) After clicking "G-50A(Network)" on the selection screen of

Monitor mode, and click "REMOTE CONNECTION(E-mail)."

Last click " ."

(2) The mail connection setting screen is displayed.

Here, set the mail information on G-50A to be connected, and that on the Maintenance Tool.

(a)Setting of the mail information on G-50

1) To assign the G-50A connected in the past After assigning “Customer name” from the pull down menu, select G-50A name.”

2) To connect to new G-50A Click to open the address book, and register and select the mail address of G-50A.

*The 10 Customer names in the past are displayed on the pull down menu. To assign ea rlier G-50A,

open the address book to select.

NOTE:

•To use the E-mail connection mode, the version of G-50A should be above 2.60.

•When using E-mail connection mode, the local G-50A is required to be initially set with Maintenance Tool and

the mail address by the G-50A initial setting tool.

- Set the [Pop receive interval] within 3 minutes. However to monitor operating status [Operation Monitor], set it within 1 minute.

- Setting of initial information to G-50A can not be executed from Maintenance Tool. Make sure to set it from the G-5 0

•The communication speed under E-mail connection mode largely depends on the transfer rate of each mail server. Under the circumstance, the action of Maintenance Tool ma y take a lot of time under some internet environments or routing mail servers.

•For the system composition, please refer to the system diagram of (2)-2 in 1.1.2.

NOTE:

For each mail address, it is required to obtain and set an exclusive one. To transmit mail via an internet provider, obtain the mail address from the provider. When a mail server is existing on the LAN, obtain the mail address from the LAN administrator.

[Entering order]

1) Preparing the Customer folder Pressing displays the input screen of customer name, and then enter the name.

The setting can also be made from the file menu or the sub-menu displayed by right-clicking.

Further deletion processing can be made with or Del-key, and rename processing with button.

2) Name and address setting of G-50A Double-clicking at a position desired to enter provides the input mode. Set the name and address accordingly. *Be sure to set the name of G-50A also. The deleting processing can be executed with the ,

Del-key, or Edit menu. It can also be performed by the Delete setting of the sub menu displayed by right-clicking.

(b) Address book

The mail address of G-50A for each project can be registered.

As shown in the sample examples, register the name and mail address of G-50A after preparing the

[

Customer name] folder.

[Selection order]

-Selection of G-50A to be connected with Click the customer name folder desired to connect to open the address book of the project. After fitting the cursor to the name of address of G-50A, click [SELECT] button.

(c)Advanced setting screen

Clicking [Open Advanced] opens Advanced screen where the mail information about Maintenance Tool may be set. When the mail information about Maintenance Tool has not been set, Advanced screen is displayed always under opened state.

- Setting of mail information on Maintenance Tool

1) POP server (Receiving)

- POP server address Set the IP address of the receiving mail server (POP3) of Maintenance Tool or domain name.

- POP account Set the POP account (user ID) for mail receiving.

- POP password Set the user password for mail receiving.

- POP receive interval Select the mail receiving interval. The default value represents 5sec. It can be selected within a range of 5 ~180sec. Extend the interval when the server is crowded.

2) SMTP server (Transmitting)

- SMTP server address Set the IP address of transmitting mail server of Maintenance T ool.

3) Mail address

- Set the mail address of Maintenance Tool. Clicking [Close Advanced] closes Advanced screen.

(3) After setting the mail information about the G-50 connected and that about Maintenance Tool, click [CONNECT].

1.4.4 Starting the Off-Line Monitor

When offline analysis is adapted to the data collected under ONLINE MODE.

(1) Clicking "Offline Analyze" on the selection screen of Monitor

mode. Last click " ."

1.4.5 Using the Wide area access mode

Under the "Wide area access mode," the access method for remote connection can be registered to the database of each customer enabling easy online connection with the air conditioning system of the customer desired to be accessed.

[Remote access method]

- LAN : Accessing by directly connecting Maintenance Tool PC and G-50A with LAN (WAN).

- Dialup : Accessing by dialup connection to G-50A via public network.

- E-mail : Accessing by E-mail communication to G-50A via mail server.

- Modem (MN Converter) : Accessing by connecting Modem to MN Converter via public telephone circuit.

NOTE:

Even when connecting under the wide area access mode, cautions will be applied as same as under the normal connection mode. You are kindly requested to observe the cautions described in the connection method under normal mode as well. (1.4.1 - 1.4.3)

1.4.5.1 Online Connection

(1) Clicking “Online Connection (Wide area access mode)”on the

section screen of Monitor mode.

Last click " ."

(2) The customer registration screen will be displayed.

[1] Area name

[2] Customer name

[3] Air conditioning system name

& connection method

(a) Creating the [Area name] folder

1) When [Wide Area] is being focussed, the sub-menu will be displayed by right-clicking.

2) Select [Create Area …].

3) As the screen to enter the AREA name appears, set a proper Area name and press [OK] to create the Area folder.

(b) Creating the [Customer name] folder

1) Right-clicking the [Area name folder] to be registered displays the sub-menu.

2) Select [Create Custormer …].

3) As the screen to enter the Customer name appears, set a proper customer name.

* In addition to the above mouse operation, the creation of [AREA name] and [Customer name] can be

set from the menu bar (File)

or tool bar (Figure). By applying the same operation procedure(right-clicking, menu bar, tool bar), each folder can be deleted. Also the name of each folder can be changed.

Caution:

If a folder is deleted, all information (customer name, air conditioning system name, etc.) will be deleted similarly.

1) Under the state when the [Customer name folder] desired to be set on the air conditioning system is focussed, the sub-menu will be displayed by right-clicking the air conditioning system list at the right screen.

2) Selecting [Create ...] displays [Setting screen of air conditioning system].

[Setting screen of air conditioning system]

1) Set the system name.

2) Select the method to connect with the system.

- To connect by using LAN (WAN)

, enter the IP

address of G-50A to be connected. (Same as

1.4.3.1)

- To connect by using Dial-up

, select the [Connection name] of dialup router of the local G-50A being previously set on the dialup connection screen of Windows. And enter [User name] and [Password] for the connection with the dialup router, and lastly enter the IP address of G-50A. (Same as1.4.3.2)

- To connect under E-mail mode

, enter the E-mail address of G-50A to be connected.(Refer to1.4.3.3.)

- To connect remotely with MN Converter and Modem, select [Modem(MN Converter)].

3) Enter special notes if any on the comment column.

After entering and selecting the above, press [OK].

Set various information as required by repeating the items (a)-(c) above. Using the area selecting section allows you to extract the only area desired to display.

(d) Other setting

You may select the mail address of Maintenance Tool PC itself and the Com port to be used. * To use the E-mail mode, mail setting is essentially required.

[Mail setting of Maintenance Tool PC]

POP server (Receiving)

- POP server address Set the IP address of the receiving mail server(POP3) of Maintenance Tool or domain name.

- POP account Set the POP account (user ID) for mail receiving.

- POP password

Set the user password for mail receiving.

- POP receive interval

Select the mail receiving interval. The default value represents 5sec. It can be selected within a range of 5 ~180sec. Extend the interval when the server is crowded.

2) SMTP server (T ransmitting)

- SMTP server address

Set the IP address of transmitting mail server of Maintenance T ool.

3) Mail address

- Set the mail address of Maintenance Tool.

Clicking [Close Advanced] closes Advanced screen.

[Setting of Com port]

To connect Mode, select the Com port to be used.

(3) Focussing on the air conditioning system desired to be

connected and pressing [Connect] will start the procedure for connection. After completing the normal connection, the screen moves to the online main screen allowing normal online operation. However when the connection method uses [Modem(MN Converter)], the screen of the Modem remote connection will appear. In this case, select the Modem to be connected and proceed the connection procedure.(Refer to 1.4.2.2.)

1.4.5.2 Offline Analyze

(1) Clicking “Offline Analyze (Wide area access mode)”on the

section screen of Monitor mode.

Last click " ."

1.4.6 Ending the Maintenance Tool

1.4.6.1 Ending the On-Line Monitor

(1) Open the Main Screen.

(2) Click on [File

] on the menu bar.

(3) Click on [Return

] in the sub-menu.

(4) The message “Are you sure you want to finish

Maintenance Tool?” will appear.

Click on .

The On-Line Monitor will end and the Windows screen will appear.

*At ending of Maintenance Tools, the telephone circuit will automatically be disconnected.

* Clicking returns to the [selection screen of Monitor mode].

1.4.6.2 Ending the Off-Line Monitor

(1) Open the Off-line Analyze Screen.

(2) Click on .

(3) The message “Are you sure you want to finish

Maintenance Tool?” will appear.

Click on .

* When finishing Offline Screen immediately after deleting data, a message of "Finishing Maintenance Tool !!" may sometime be displayed. The internal data is now under arrangement. Offline Screen will automatically be finished after completing this process. Please wait a while.

* Clicking returns to the [selection screen of Monitor mode].

2.1 Design of Screen

The design of the screen is shown below.

- Title Bar

Displays the title of the screen.

- Menu Bar

Displays the functions that can be performed using the current screen. Click on an item and a sub-menu or message screen will appear, as shown in the illustration.

If a sub-menu appears, further function selections can be made.

- Function Display / Operating Section Displays the contents of the screen and the operation to be performed.

2.2 Operating Method

The following operations are performed by mouse.

(1) Click

Align the mouse pointer with the desired button and press the left button on the mouse. This is known as a click. In general, all Maintenance Tool operations are performed with click operations.

(2) Drag

A drag is when the mouse pointer is moved while the left button is held down. If you desired to check the bottom screen when two or more screens are being displayed on top of each other, align the mouse pointer with the title bar of the top screen and drag it. The bottom screen can now be seen.

2 Terms for Each Section

(Example of what the screen looks like when option is clicked.)

Function Display / Operating Section

Title Bar

3.1 On-Line Monitor Screen Transfer

3 On-Line Monitor Operating Method

Title Screen

Main Screen

Operation ControlConnecting Information

Operation Monitor

Optional Setting

Malfunction Log

Setting and Monitoring DIDO/AI/PI controllers

Remote error notification

3.2 Function Chart

Connecting Information ----------------------- [Refer to 3.6]

This allows monitoring of the indoor units connected to the outdoor unit and of the interlock units and the operation group SC connected to indoor units.

Operation Monitor -------------------------------[Refer to 3.7]

This allows monitoring of the operating condition of the unit and operating data. The operation data obtained will be shown in the form of a graph. Utilizing the mail communication mode in addition, the operation monitoring data collected by G-50A can periodically be transmitted to remote mail servers, and it can be referred as the off-line data later. *The Mail communication mode can not be used with MN Converter connected.

Malfunction Log ----------------------------------[Refer to 3.8]

This allows monitoring of the ten most recent errors of the unit.

Optional Setting ----------------------------------[Refer to 3.9]

This allows monitoring of self-diagnosis function, operation control and pre-error data monitoring. This also allows to monitor the response to any M-NET command transmitted to the unit. Time setting.

Operation Control --------------------------------[Refer to 3.10]

This allows the same operation as with the remote controller.

Free contact of indoor unit -------------------[Refer to 3.11]

When utilizing the [Indoor unit free contact mode] which uses the external input/output of Free Plan indoor unit (Building-Multi) together with G-50A and TG 2000A, the contact action of the indoor unit can be tested with this function.

Remote error notification --------------------- [Refer to 3.12]

When an error occurs in the air conditioning unit, the remote error notification function allows previously registered destinations to be automatically notified of the error via telephone lines. (This function can only be used with the MN Converter CMS-MNG-E.)

Setting and Monitoring DIDO/AI/PI Controller --------[Refer to 3.13]

Settings and monitoring DIDO Controller (PAC-YG66DCA), AI Controller (PAC-YG63MCA), and PI Controller (PAC-YG60MCA) can be made. (PI Controllers can be used only for monitoring.) DIDO Controllers and AI Controllers have an interlock control function. DIDO Controllers can also change the operation status of M-NET devices (such as indoor units, DIDO Controllers) by sending operation commands. DIDO Controllers can output contacts on DIDO Controllers themselves depending on the change in input contact status.

AI Controllers can change the operation status of M-NET devices (such as indoor units, DIDO Controllers) by sending operation commands depending on the change in measurement value s.

“Interlock operation conditions” for the “interlock control function” can be set on Maintenance Tools.

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