Orion PT-Link II LON User Manual
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PT-Link II LON
Technical Guide
RNE Controller Code: SS1045
VCB-X Controller Code: SS1051 Version 2.0
VCM-X Controller Code: SS1026 & Y200920 Version 2.0 and up;
VCM-X Modular Controller Code: SS1030 & SS1034
VCM-X WSHP Controller Code: SS1032 & SS1033
SA Controller Code: Y200921
VCM Controller Code: SS1016, Y200409, Y200616, Y200822
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OE368-23-LON
PT-LINK II PROTOCOL
TRANSLATOR
FOR LON
LED BLINK CODES (NORMAL)
LOOP
PROTO
LED 1
LED 2
TIMER
WATCH DOG
H-BEAT
WattMaster Label
#LB102079
Rev. 01B
= RAPID BLINK
= RAPID BLINK
= BLINKS QTY
CONTROLLERS
= STEADY BLINK
= STEADY BLINK
= ON SOLID
= STEADY BLINK
GND
+24 VAC
Table of Contents
General Information ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Data Sharing ................................................................................................................................................................................3
System Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................................3
Dimensions and Components ......................................................................................................................................................4
Quick Guide ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Connection and Wiring Information ................................................................................................................ 5
Confi guring the PT-Link II Controller ............................................................................................................... 6
PT-Link II Hardware Connection .................................................................................................................................................6
Computer IP Address Set-up for Windows NT & XP ....................................................................................................................7
Computer IP Address Set-up for Windows Vista, 7 & 8 ...............................................................................................................8
Running RUINET ..........................................................................................................................................................................9
Uploading Confi g.csv to the PT-Link II ......................................................................................................................................10
Downloading Confi g.csv to the PT-Link II ..................................................................................................................................11
Implicit and Explicit Addressing ................................................................................................................... 12
Troubleshooting the PT-Link II Controller ..................................................................................................... 14
PT-Link II Board LEDs ...............................................................................................................................................................14
ProtoCessor Module LEDs .........................................................................................................................................................15
Troubleshooting Using RUINET .................................................................................................................................................16
Verifying Proper Communications ..............................................................................................................................................16
Verifying Proper Values ..............................................................................................................................................................16
Updating the PT-Link II Controller................................................................................................................. 17
Data Arrays .................................................................................................................................................... 21
Table 2: VCB-X Modular Data Array for Field Server ................................................................................................................21
Table 3: VCM-X Modular Data Array for Field Server................................................................................................................22
Table 4: VCM-X WSHP (Tulsa) & RNE Data Array for Field Server ..........................................................................................23
Table 5: VCM-X WSHP (Coil) Data Array for Field Server ........................................................................................................24
Table 6: VCM-X Data Array for Field Server..............................................................................................................................24
Table 7: SA Controller Data Array for Field Server ....................................................................................................................25
Table 8: VCM Data Array For Field Server ................................................................................................................................25
Appendix A ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
RJ-45 8P8C Cable for WattMaster Cross Over Networking - WattMaster Part #HZ000136 ......................................................26
Appendix B ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
External Interface Files (XIF Files) .............................................................................................................................................26
Appendix C - VCB-X LON Parameters ........................................................................................................... 27
Appendix D - VCM-X Modular, VCM-X WSHP, and RNE LON Parameters ...................................................... 39
Appendix E - VCM-X LON Parameters ........................................................................................................... 43
Appendix F - SA Controller LON Parameters ................................................................................................ 49
Appendix G - VCM LON Parameters .............................................................................................................. 53
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PT-Link II LON® Technical Guide
General Information
The OE368-23-LON, PT -Link II LON, provides bi-directional communication between ONE* of the following types of Orion controllers—RNE,
VCB-X, VCM-X, SA, VCM, MUA II, or VAV/CAV:
RNE Controller (SS1045)
VCB-X Controller (SS1051)
VCM-X Controller (SS1026, SS1030, SS1032,
SS1033, SS1034, Y200920)
SA Controller (Y200921)
VCM Controller (SS1016, Y200409, Y200616, Y200822)
** MUA II Controller (Y200405); VAV/CAV Controller
(Y200301)
To determine what controller you have, you must look at the label located
on the controller EPROM. If the controller label does not match any of
the SS or Y numbers listed above, your controller will not work with
the PT-Link II LON
*NOTE: The PT -Link II LON device can be used to connect to only
**NOTE: Documentation is available for MUA II/VAV/CAV on
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one Orion controller. If more than one Orion controller
is present in a system, each one will require a PT-Link
II LON device for integration with a LON protocol network.
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Data Sharing
The PT-Link II LON interface provides the following data sharing
capabilities:
• Provides values from points on the Orion side of the
gateway to LON® devices as if the values were
originating from LON® objects.
• Allows LON
Orion controller side of the PT-Link II LON® by using
standard LON® write services.
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devices to modify point values on the
Hardware Specifi cations
Table 1 contains the hardware specifi cations for the PT-Link II LON®
interface.
Technical Data
LON® Loop
Controller Loop
Network Protocol
Protocol
(WattMaster Loop)
Power Input Voltage
Power Consumption
Operating T emp
Operating Humidity
Weight
TP/FT-10 (78 Kps)
RS-485, 9600 Baud Rate
LONWorks®
HSI Open Protocol Token Passing
24 VAC
10 VA Maximum
-30°F to 150°F
90% RH Non-Condensing
4.7 oz.
Table 1: PT-Link II LON® Interface Technical Data
System Requirements
• The PT-Link II LON
as surface mount. Surface mount components are included
for your convenience.
• Computer running Microsoft Windows
system.
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interface is packaged and assembled
TM
operating
• Ethernet Crossover Cable (supplied).
• PT-Link LON & RUINET software—included on
CD-ROM and also downloadable from www.orioncontrols.
com
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PT-Link II LON® Technical Guide
Setting Up Your PT-Link II
Quick Guide
The following steps will get you up and running in no time:
1. Familiarize yourself with the PT-Link II components (Figure 1).
2. Connect your PT-Link II to the Controller on your system (only
one) and connect your PT-Link II to the LON Network
(Figure 2).
3. Copy the contents of the PT Link CD to your PC’s Desktop.
You can also download the fi les from http://orioncontrols.com/
under PT-Link Setup Files.
4. Connect your PT-Link II to your computer using an
Ethernet connection (Figures 3 & 4 on page 6).
5. Change your PCs IP Address. Follow the directions that match
your current operating system - Windows NT, XP, Vista, 7 or 8.
See directions on pages 7 & 8.
6. Using RUINET, edit the Confi g.csv fi le and verify PT Link com-
munications. Follow the directions on pages 9-13.
7. If you run into any problems, follow the instructions in the
Troubleshooting section starting on page 14 of this guide.
Figure 1: PT-Link II LON® Dimensions and Components
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LON Connection
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To LON Network
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LON Connection
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To LON Network
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Connection and Wiring Information
24 VAC
(10 VA)
Line Voltage
Caution: The LON Network
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Communication Terminal Block
Must Be Disconnected Before
Connecting The Modular Service
Tool. After Programming The
Controller, Disconnect The Service
Typical Terminal Blocks. All
Wiring To Be T To T, SHLD
(G) To SHLD (G) & R To R
Tool and Then Reconnect The
Communication Terminal Block.
Note: All Programming Of
Controllers Must Be Done
Using The Modular Service
Tool. The Modular System
Manager Should Not Be Used
Mode
Selection
STATUS
SETPOINTS
SCHEDULES
OVERRIDES
ALARMS
CONFIGURATION
BALANCE - TEST
ON
UP
PREV
DOWN
CLEAR
ESC
ENTER
13
2
708
DEC
MINUS
-
NEXT
654
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On A System That Has A PTLink Installed.
Modular Service Tool
Wiring Notes:
1.) All wiring to be in accordance with local and national electrical codes
and specifications.
2.) All communication wiring to be 18 gauge minimum, 2 conductor twisted
pair with shield. Use Belden #82760 or equivalent.
T
SHLD
R
Controller’s Address
Cannot Be Higher Than 16.
Controller
24 VAC
(8 VA)
Line Voltage
Figure 2: PT-Link II LON® Interface Wiring
PT-Link II Interface
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PT-Link LON
Connect Ethernet
Crossover Cable
To PT-Link Ethernet
Port
Ethernet Cable
Ethernet Hub
Connect Ethernet
Cable To Ethernet
Hub Port
Connect
Ethernet
Cables To
Ethernet Hub
Ports
1
2
3
4
Ethernet Cable
Computer
PT-Link II Ethernet Connection
PT-Link II Hardware Connection
You have two options for connecting the PT-Link II to your PC via
Ethernet:
1.) You may connect the PT-Link directly to your PC by using
a crossover cable (by others) as shown. See Figure 3 for
details.
2.) You can also connect both your PC and the PT-Link to an
Ethernet Hub with standard CAT5 cables. See Figure 4
for details.
Computer
Connect Ethernet
Crossover Cable Directly
To PC Ethernet Card Port
Locate a CA T5 cable and plug one end into your computer’s Ethernet
port (use a crossover cable if connecting directly to the PT-Link).
If connecting directly, plug the other end of the Cable into the Ethernet
port on the PT -Link. If connecting through an Ethernet Hub, plug the
other end of the PC cable into the hub, and use a second CAT5 cable
to connect the PT-Link to the hub as well.
Power up the PT-Link by plugging in the power cable. The PT-Link
may take up to three minutes to power up completely. Once the PTLink is powered up, you should notice that the green “GPI05” LED
light on the ProtoCessor Board remains on continuously. See Figur e
21 on page 15 for a diagram showing the location of the ProtoCessor
“GPI05” LED.
Ethernet Crossover Cable
PT-Link LON
Connect Ethernet
Crossover Cable
To PT-Link Ethernet
Port
Figure 3: Connecting With Crossover Cable
Figure 4: Connecting With Ethernet Cable & Hub
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Computer IP Address Set-up for
Windows XP, Vista, and 7
In order for the PT -Link II to communicate properly, it is imperative to
set the IP address of both the PT-Link II as well as the computer to be
within the same netmask. You need to change the IP address on your
computer. The following instructions will explain how to con fi gure the IP
address for Microsoft
Computer IP Address Set-up for Windows
NT & XP
1.) Click <start>; then click <Control Panel>.
2.) Double-click on the Network Connections icon.
The Network Connections Window will appear (Figure 5).
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Windows XP, Vista, and 7 operating systems.
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IP Address Confi guration
Figure 6: Local Area Connection Status Window
Figure 5: Network Connections Window
NOTE: If any wireless connections are listed, disable them
by right-clicking the connection and selecting
<Disable>.
3.) In the Network Connections Window, double-click the
Local Area Connections entry. The Local Area Connection
Status Window will appear (Figure 6).
4.) As shown in Figure 6, click <Properties> in the lower
left of the window. The Local Area Connection Properties Win-
dow will appear.
Figure 7: Local Area Connection Properties Window
PT-Link II Interface
5). As shown in Figure 7, in the Connection Items list box,
be sure the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Select the
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item to highlight it and then click
<Properties>
appear.
. The Internet Protocol Properties Window will
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Confi guring the PT-Link Controller
Figure 8: Internet Protocol Properties Window
6). Select the radio button in front of Use the following
IP address (Figure 8) and write down the current defaults
so that you can re-enter them when you fi nish confi guring
the PT-Link II and then type in the following
information:
a.) IP address 192.168.1.5
b.) Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
c.) Default Gateway is blank
7.) Click
windows are closed. You may have to reboot the computer
before the new values are valid.
<OK> until all of the above network confi guration
Computer IP Address Set-up for
Windows Vista, 7 & 8
1.) Click <start>; then click <Control Panel> (Vista &
Windows 7). Click
Click <All apps> and then click <Control Panel>
(Windows 8).
2.) Click on the Network and Internet icon.
3.) Click Network and Sharing Center.
4.)
From the shaded box in the left side of the window, select
Manage Network Connections (Vista) or Change adapter
settings (Windows 7).
5.) Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon and select
<Properties> for the drop down window.
6.) Choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) by
highlighting it and then click
tocol Properties Window will appear (Figure 8).
7.) Select the radio button in front of Use the following
IP address (Figure 8) and write down the current defaults
so that you can re-enter them when you fi nish confi guring
the PT-Link II and then type in the following
information:
a.) IP address 192.168.1.5
b.) Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
c.) Default Gateway is blank
8.) Click
windows are closed. You may have to reboot the computer
before the new values are valid.
<OK> until all of the above network confi guration
<start>; then right-click for <All apps>.
<Properties>. The Internet Pro-
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Running RUINET
Connecting To The PT-Link II
1.) In order to communicate and program the PT-Link II you will
need to install RUINET software on your computer. If you do not
have the software, it is available for downloading at www.orioncontrols.com/software-new.html under PT-Link II Software
WARNING: Make sure to load RUINET onto your hard drive
and run the program from your hard drive. DO NOT under any
circumstances run RUINET from your cd drive.
2.) If RUINET is in the desktop directory (if it isn’t, locate its directory), double-click on RUINET, and the RUINET program should
run. Initially, you might see the screen below (Figure 9). Type <I> for
Specify IP Address and the message “Enter IP Address of the Field
Server to Connect to” will appear on the screen.
5.) On subsequent connections, a list of PT-Link II’s that have been
recently connected may appear under the message “Recently connected
to FieldServers.” Select the required PT-Link II by typing the Number
or Letter in the left hand column. (Figure 10).
Figure 10: RUINET PT-Link II Selection Menu
6.) Once connected, you will see the RUINET Main Menu (Figure
11). Unless you need to make changes to the confi g.csv fi le (see Steps
9-13 on page 10 & 11), you are now ready to send and receive fi les to
and from the PT-Link II .
Figure 9: RUINET PT-Link II Specify IP Address
3.) Type the IP Address of <192.168.1.24> and press <Enter>.
4.) If you have only one PT -Link II connected to the network, then RUINET will automatically connect to that particular PT -Link II ; otherwise,
a menu will appear to allow the selection of the desired PT-Link II .
NOTE: If RUINET is unable to establish a connection, there
are a few simple procedures you can perform to try to
determine the problem. To verify your network cables,
observe the green LED displayed directly above and to
the right of the Ethernet port. This LED should be on
if the 10 BaseT cable is good. Secondly, observe the
red LED displayed directly above and to the left of the
Ethernet port. This LED should be solid while RUINET
is running. If the LEDs are lit as expected, and RUINET
still does not receive replies, then the netmask is probably incorrect. If this does not help, then your Ethernet
setup on your PC is possibly not compatible. Ensure that
you have an Ethernet adapter installed in your software
confi guration and that it is confi gured to run the TCP/IP
protocol. If you are still unable to connect, please contact
WattMaster Controls.
NOTE: If you are installing a LON PT Link and the LON BAS
is using implicit addressing, no changes need to be made
to the confi g.csv fi le and you can skip to step 14.
Figure 11: RUINET PT-Link II Main Menu
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Changing the Confi g.csv File
NOTE: The PT-Link II contains an external interface fi le other-
wise called an XIF fi le (fserver.xif). The XIF fi le includes
information such as SNVT names and LON network
information. This fi le can be uploaded for use with LON
programming software. When uploaded, these fi les can be
located in the same directory that the RUINET executable
fi le is stored and run from. Be sure when uploading that
the correct fi le is specifi ed in the upload window. Refer
to Figures 12 & 13 below for screen details. Refer to
Appendix B, page 25 for details on uploading XIF fi les.
7.) Type the letter <U> to upload the Confi g fi le (Figure 12), then type
<U> again (Figure 13) for Upload.
WARNING: Only edit the confi g.csv fi le using Notepad. DO
NOT use Excel. Using Excel to edit the confi g.csv fi le will cor-
rupt its contents!
9.) Follow the directions under “Explicit and Implicit Addressing”
on pages 12 & 13 to make changes to the confi g.csv fi le.
10.) Once the changes are made to the confi g.csv fi le, click <File>
in the upper left and then click <Save>. Now close the fi le and
return to the RUINET Main Menu.
11.) From the RUINET Main Menu, type <D> to Download the new
confi g.csv fi le to the FieldServer (Figure 14).
Figure 12: RUINET PT-Link II Main Menu - Upload
Figure 13: RUINET PT-Link II Upload
8.) You will get confi rmation that the upload is complete. Type <N>
to open the confi g.csv fi le in Notepad.
Figure 14: Download new Confi g.csv fi le
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12.) At the next screen, (Figure 15), type <D> again.
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Figure 16: Data Array Overview Screen
Figure 15: Download new Confi g.csv fi le
NOTE: The utility will indicate when downloading is
complete. DO NOT reset the PT-Link II until this mes-
sage is displayed, as this will corrupt the PT-Link II .
NOTE: The Remote Filename option must always be named
“confi g.csv” for confi gurations; otherwise, it will be
ignored by the PT-Link II .
13.) Once the download is complete, restart the PT-Link II by
cycling power or press <Esc> to get back to the RUINET Main Menu
and then type
RUINET. It is possible to do multiple downloads to the PT-Link II
before resetting it. There will be a start-up period where you will be
unable to connect to the PT Link.
14.) From the RUINET Main Menu, type <A> for the Data Array
Overview. The Data Array Overview Screen will display (Figure 16).
<!> option to save the new confi guration fi le and restart
15.) This screen (Figure 16) will verify communication to the HVAC
units. Lines 1 & 2 should always be present. After a start-up period
of approximately 4 minutes, you will see 2 additional lines as shown.
This screen represents the PT Link communicating with 1 HVAC unit.
16.) Once these steps have been completed and you have verifi ed
that the reconfi gured PT Link has established communication to the
HVAC unit, it can now be added to the BAS network.
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Implicit Addressing
Explicit and Implicit Addressing
Clients can address the PT-Link using explicit or implicit addressing.
Clients using explicit addressing obtain their data transfer parameters
directly from the PT -Link II LON confi guration fi le (confi g.csv). Implicit
addressing is used when a Network Management T ool such as LonMaker®
is used to connect a PT-Link II LON to other LonWorks nodes—the
PT-Link II LON is assigned its data transfer (binding) parameters by
the Network Management Tool.
NOTE: The PT-Link II LON is confi gured from the factory to
use implicit addressing.
Implicit Addressing — Network Manager assigns addresses for
communication and ensures (via address tables in the devices) that
communication connections are known.
Explicit Addressing — Device knows the address of the point in
the remote device and communicates directly without the assistance of
the Network Manager.
Implicit Addressing Commissioning Using
LonMaker
1.) Ensure that the correct fi rmware and latest confi guration is
loaded on the PT-Link II LON.
NOTE: Each change in the PT -Link II LON requires re-commis-
sioning of the PT-Link II LON in LonMaker.
5.) Once Visio is open with the Network showing, drag a new
device onto the drawing from the toolbox.
6.) Follow the Device Network, making the following
selections:
Enter Device Name: Choose commission device
Specify Device Template: Choose upload from device
Specify Device Channel: Choose Auto Detect
Specify Device Properties: Leave as is (Ping is optional)
Identify Device: Choose service pin
Device Application Image: Leave unchecked
Initial State: Leave as is
7.) Press the service pin on the PT-Link II LON when asked to
do so, and the PT-Link II LON will be commissioned.
8.) Drag a new function block onto the drawing from the
toolbox. Give the function block a name and ensure that it
is allocated to the PT-Link II LON device.
9.) Once the function block is on the drawing, you can drag
input and output variables onto the function block. When
you do this, LonMaker will show you the variables
avail able for binding. Click on the variables you require
(or use the select “all” option), and they will be
commissioned onto the function block.
10.) You are now ready to connect these variables to other
devices by dragging connections from the toolbox and
connecting the variables.
2.) Ensure that the PT-Link II LON and the LonMaker machine
are on the same network.
3.) Open the existing Network in LonMaker or create a new
Network.
4.) Click on <Create New Network> and follow the network
wizard, making the following selections:
Network Interface: Choose Network Attached
Management Mode: Choose Onnet unless you are
working offl ine
Registered Plug-ins required: None
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Explicit Addressing & Domain Table Setup
To use explicit addressing, the client needs to change the factory settings
contained in the PT-Link II LON’s confi guration fi le (confi g.csv). The
following are the steps to change the confi guration fi le from implicit to
explicit addressing:
1.) Upload and open the confi g.csv fi le.
2.) Locate the “Connections” section.
3.) Locate the “Lonworks_Server” column and change the
value from “Implicit” shown in Figure 17 to “Explicit”
shown in Figure 18. You should also change the “Lon
works _Input” and “Lonworks_Outputs” from Update to
Polled.
Figure 17: PT-Link II LON Implicit Confi guration
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Figure 18: PT-Link II LON Explicit Confi guration
In addition, the PT -Link II LON must have its domain, subnet, and node
IDs set. This feature is enabled in the confi guration fi le by fi lling out
the Title and System_Address fi elds of the PT-Link II LON parameters
as follows:
//==================================================
//
// Common Information
//
Bridge
System_Address ,Title
23 ,”:D48:S01:Wattmaster Explicit Lon v1.00d”
Figure 19: PT-Link II LON Domain and Subnet
Setting
The Title fi eld must start with “:D”, followed by the domain_id in
hexadecimal notation, followed by “:S”, followed by the subnet_id in
hexadecimal notation, and enclosed by “:”. The domain length is automatically determined by the number of digits in the [domain_id] fi eld.
With 2 hexadecimal digits constituting 1 byte, “:D123456:”, for example,
would have a length of 3.
Once the domain table has been set, the “:Dxx:Sxx:” part of the Title
fi eld will be removed.
Now the Title fi eld will be left with [Title continued…] which may be
the Node self documentation string or any title.
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Troubleshooting the PT-Link Controller
PT-Link II Board LEDs
The PT-Link II LON® is equipped with LEDs that can be used for
troubleshooting. There are eight LEDs on the PT-Link II board. See
Figure 20 for the locations of the LEDs on the PT-Link II board. The
LED descriptions and functions are listed in the following paragraphs.
POWER LED
When the PT -Link II LON® is powered up, the “POWER” LED should
light up and stay on continuously. If it does not light up, check to be sure
that you have 24 VAC connected to the board, that the wiring connections are tight, and that they are wired for correct polarity. The 24 VAC
power must be connected so that all ground wires remain common. If
after making all these checks the “POWER” LED still does not light
up, please contact WattMaster Controls Technical Support at our Toll
Free number—866-918-1100—for assistance.
LOOP LED
When power is applied to the PT -Link II LON
also light up. The LED should fl icker rapidly, indicating that the PT -Link
II is trying to communicate with the controllers on the loop. A “fl icker”
is defi ned as a brief moment when the LED turns off and back on. If the
“LOOP” LED does not operate as indicated above, fi rst power down
the unit and then reapply power. If this does not work, please contact
W attMaster Controls Technical Support at our Toll Free number—866918-1100—for assistance.
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the “LOOP” LED will
LED 1
When power is fi rst applied, “LED 1” will be off temporarily and then
will blink one time for each controller it is communicating with. For
example, if you have 4 controllers on the loop connected to the PT -Link
II , “LED 1” will blink 4 times. If the amount of blinks does not match
the number of controllers connected to the loop, it indicates there is a
communications problem. The best way to fi nd out which board is not
communicating is to go to each controller and look at its “COMM”
LED. The “COMM” LED should be solid and will fl icker occasionally
indicating communication with the PT -Link II LON
LED does not fl icker, there is no communication with that controller.
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. If the “COMM”
LED 2
When power is fi rst applied, “LED 2” will be off temporarily and then
will blink slowly indicating that the PT-Link II baseboard is communicating with the ProtoCessor Module. If “LED 2” does not blink,
check that the ProtoCessor Module is installed correctly on the PT -Link
II baseboard and that the “PWR” LED is lit up on the ProtoCessor
Module.
PROTO LED
When the PT-Link II is fi rst powered up, the “PROTO” LED should
light up and blink continuously. This LED verifi es communication with
the board and the ProtoCessor. If the LED doesn’t light up, check that the
ProtoCessor is installed correctly and fi rmly connected to the Base Board.
The “PWR” LED should also be lit on the ProtoCessor Module.
Figure 20: PT-Link II LON® LED Locations
WATCH DOG LED
The “W-DOG” LED is used for troubleshooting by W attMaster Controls
Technical Support. The “W-DOG” LED should always be on solid.
HEARTBEAT LED
The “H-BEAT” LED blinks to show the PT-Link II board software is
running. If the LED doesn’t light up, and all other checks have been
made, please contact W attMaster Controls T echnical Support at our T oll
Free number—866-918-1100—for assistance.
TIMER LED
The “TIMER” LED is used for troubleshooting by W attMaster Controls
Technical Support. The “TIMER” LED should always be blinking
steadily.
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ProtoCessor Module LEDs
PWR LED
When the PT -Link II is fi rst powered up, the “PWR” LED should light
up and stay on continuously. See Figur e 21. If the LED doesn’t light up,
check that the ProtoCessor is installed correctly and fi rmly connected
to the Base Board.
GPI05 LED
The “GPI05” LED will light up when the Base Board and the ProtoCessor Module have established communications. See Figure 21. This can
take up to 3 minutes depending on the number of units connected to
the PT-Link II . If it fails to light up after 3 minutes, check that the
ProtoCessor is installed correctly and fi rmly to the Base Board.
LON LED
Once the unit is powered up, the “LON” LED will blink continuously
until the PT-Link II has been commissioned. Once commissioned, the
“LON” LED will remain off.
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LA LED
Once the unit is powered up, the “LA” LED must be blinking constantly.
See Figure 21. If this LED is constantly on or off, the Module is not
working properly and needs to be replaced.
TX & RX LEDs
The “TX” and “RX” LEDs work together to indicate that communication
is being established with the desired protocol network. If both LEDs
are blinking, then communication is working properly. See Figure
21. If not, check the protocol network wiring and the baud rate in the
confi guration fi le.
D14 & D15 LEDs
The “D14” and “D15” LEDs work together to indicate that communication is being transmitted and received from the USB Port when
performing an update to the PT-Link II software.
If all of these tests are made and the controller still doesn’t operate,
please contact WattMaster Controls Technical Support at our Toll Free
number—866-918-1100—for assistance.
Figure 21: PT-Link II LON® LED Locations
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Using RUINET
Using RUINET
Before continuing with the troubleshooting, make sure the PT-Link II
is connected correctly and the RUINET software is installed, running,
and functioning correctly.
Verifying Proper Communications
From the RUINET Main Screen, press <O> to go the Connection
Overview Screen. This screen supplies information on communication
between the PT -Link II and remote devices. A number of aspect screens
are available, and some of the aspect screens have more than one page.
Use the space bar to toggle between aspects and use the <PgUp> and
<PgDn> keys to toggle between pages of the same aspect. The Connec-
tion Overview and Settings Aspect Screen is shown in Figure 22.
The main purpose in this screen is to verify that messages and characters
are being transmitted and received. In addition, it shows the number
of communication errors. If the PT-Link II connection “03” is the
protocol connection, verify that is communicating appropriately. If it
is not, check that the PT-Link II LEDs are working properly, the unit
is wired correctly, and the PT-Link II is confi gured correctly. If the
number of errors is constantly increasing, move to the Error Scr een by
pressing the
Use the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to toggle between pages of the
Error Screen.
<Space Bar> 3 times to fi nd out the cause of the errors.
Figure 22: Connection Overview Screen
Verifying Proper Values
To verify that the correct values for each unit are being communicated
to the PT-Link II , move to the Data Array Overview Screen. To get to
the screen, press
for screen details.
In the Data Array Overview Screen (Figure 23) you will be able to see
the data arrays of all the units connected to the PT-Link II denoted by
an array name “DA_XXX_IY”—Y being the address of the unit minus
one. The Address of the unit is determined by a set of dip switches.
To view the values being communicated from a specifi c unit, move to
the Data Array Detail Screen (Figure 24) of the unit by entering the
number under which it is listed. For example, for the unit listed in the
third position, enter
To understand what each value means, look at the Data Array Tables
for the desired unit type, VCM-X, SA, or VCM. You can change the
writable values from this screen by using the modify command. T o use
the modify command, press
and then enter the Offset you want to change followed by a space and
the new value.
Example: T o change the Cooling Supply Setpoint to 60 in the VCM, press
<M>, enter <58 60>, and then press <Enter>. This could be useful to
prove that the unit can take and keep the setpoints properly.
<A> from the RUINET Main Menu. See Figure 23
<03>.
<M> from the Data Array Detail Screen
Figure 23: Data Array Overview Screen
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Figure 24: Data Array Detail Screen
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Updating the PT-Link II Controller
Programming the PT-Link II with
BootLoader
The PT-Link II is equipped with the ability to update its software with
the use of a computer. You will need the following before you begin:
• PT-Link II in need of an update (powered up,
no other connections necessary)
• Computer running Microsoft Windows
system
TM
operating
• Prism II software from www.orioncontrols.com/software-
new.html
• Latest version of PT-Link II software (e-mailed from our
tech support staff or downloaded from any of our websites)
and software sheet
• USB Driver Setup.exe fi le located on PT-Link II CD or
downloaded from any of our websites
• USB cable
Follow these simple steps to update the PT-Link II:
1.) Turn on your computer and download the latest Prism II software
from www.orioncontrols.com/software-new.html.
8.) In the Job-Sites Window, from the Serial Port drop down list, select
the correct COM port. If you don’t know the COM port number or if the
number is 10 or higher, follow the directions on pages 19-20.
9.) From Prism II’s Communications tab, select “Flash Selected
Controller.”
10.) The Flash Controller Window will appear.
2.) Either download the PT -Link II update fi le from http://techsupport.
wattmaster.com or save the fi le to your computer from the e-mail you
received from Tech Support. Record the path and name of the fi le for
later use. Also, print the software sheet provided for future reference.
3.) Run the USB Driver Setup.exe fi le (found on the PT-Link II CD or
downloaded from any of our websites) so that Prism can communicate
to the PT Link II. Unzip the fi le to the directory where you saved your
PT-Link II software.
4.) Plug the USB cable into the computer’s and PT-Link II’s USB
ports.
5.) A message will pop-up from the lower menu bar of Windows that
reads, “Found New Hardware.” Click on this message and follow the
instructions that appear to install the USB drivers.
6.) Open Prism 2 and Login with the User Name, admin and the Password, admin. If successful, “Administrator Access” will appear at the
lower right of the Prism program.
prior to 4.0, the Login is fl ash. If successful, “Level 4 Access” will ap-
pear at the lower right of the Prism program.
7.) Click on the <Job-Site> icon. The Job-Sites Window will appear.
In the Type of CommLink Dialog Box, select “Hi Speed CommLink.”
NOTE: If using a Prism 2 version
11.) From the Flash Controller Window’s Connection tab, select
“Direct”. Keep the Flash Controller Window open.
12.) Cycle power to the PT-Link II and within 5 seconds, click the
<Get Info> button in the Flash Controller W indow. The PT-Link II in-
formation will now appear in the window under the
<Get Info> button.
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Updating the PT-Link II Controller
13.) The Application ID should be SS1035 and the Application V ersion
should match the software version you will be updating to.
14.) In the HEX File fi eld, enter the path and name of the HEX fi le you
downloaded and/or copied to your hard drive. Use the Browse button
(...) to the right of the fi eld if you need help in locating the fi le.
15.) Now, cycle power to the PT-Link II once again and within 5
seconds click on the
cessful, you should see the Progress Application HEX bar showing the
progress percentage.
<Program HEX> button (shown above). If suc-
16.) When the bar shows 100% completed, verify the PT-Link II’s
software is running by observing the Timer LED blinking.
17.) Verify the PT-Link II’ s Application V ersion by once again cycling
power to the PT-Link II and within 5 seconds clicking the
button.
18.) Verify all fi elds are correct in the information below the
button and under “Finalization Data.” The “Int Flash Length”
Info>
and “Checksum” values should match the values provided with the
software sheet.
<Get Info>
<Get
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