Siemens ProtoAir Start-up Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Certification .......................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 BTL Mark – BACnet® Testing Laboratory ....................................................................................... 7
2 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 ProtoAir Gateway ............................................................................................................................ 8
3 ProtoAir Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Record Identification Data .............................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Point Count Capacity and Registers per Device ............................................................................ 9
3.3 Configuring Modbus Device Communications ............................................................................. 10
3.3.1 Input COM Settings on Any Device Connected to the ProtoAir ............................................ 10
3.3.2 Set Node-ID for Any Device Attached to the ProtoAir ........................................................... 10
3.4 Attaching the Antenna .................................................................................................................. 10
4 Interfacing ProtoAir to Devices ........................................................................................................ 11
4.1 Device Connections to ProtoAir .................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Wiring Field Port to RS-485 Serial Network ................................................................................. 12
4.3 Bias Resistors ............................................................................................................................... 13
4.4 Termination Resistor..................................................................................................................... 14
4.5 Power-Up ProtoAir ........................................................................................................................ 15
5 Connect the PC to the ProtoAir ........................................................................................................ 16
5.1 Connecting to the ProtoAir via Ethernet ....................................................................................... 16
5.1.1 Enable Access Through the Local Browser .......................................................................... 16
5.1.1.1 Changing the Subnet of the Connected PC ................................................................... 16
5.1.1.2 Changing the IP Address of the ProtoAir with FieldServer Toolbox .............................. 17
5.2 Connecting to the ProtoAir Over Wi-Fi Access Point ................................................................... 18
6 Configure the ProtoAir ...................................................................................................................... 19
6.1 Accessing the ProtoAir Web Configurator .................................................................................... 19
6.2 Select Field Protocol Configuration .............................................................................................. 19
6.3 Setting ProtoAir Active Profiles ..................................................................................................... 20
6.3.1 Verify Device Communications ............................................................................................. 21
7 BACnet: Setting Node_Offset to Assign Specific Device Instances ............................................ 22
8 How to Start the Installation Over: Clearing Profiles ..................................................................... 23
9 Network Settings................................................................................................................................ 24
9.1 Navigate to the FS-GUI Network Settings .................................................................................... 24
9.2 Change the ProtoAir IP Address .................................................................................................. 26
9.2.1 Update Wired Network Settings ............................................................................................ 27
9.2.2 Update Wi-Fi Client Settings ................................................................................................. 28
9.2.3 Common Settings .................................................................................................................. 29
Appendix A Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 30
Appendix A.1 Lost or Incorrect IP Address ............................................................................................. 30
Appendix A.2 Viewing Diagnostic Information ........................................................................................ 31
Appendix A.3 Checking Wiring and Settings ........................................................................................... 32
Appendix A.4 LED Diagnostics for Communications Between ProtoAir and Devices ............................ 33
Appendix A.5 Taking a FieldServer Diagnostic Capture ......................................................................... 34
Appendix A.5.1 Using the FieldServer Toolbox ................................................................................... 34
Appendix A.5.2 Using FS-GUI ............................................................................................................. 37
Appendix A.6 Wi-Fi Signal Strength ........................................................................................................ 38
Appendix B Additional Information ......................................................................................................... 39
Appendix B.1 Updating Firmware ............................................................................................................ 39
Appendix B.2 BACnet: Setting Network_Number for More Than One ProtoAir on the Subnet .............. 39
Appendix B.3 Securing ProtoAir with Passwords .................................................................................... 40
Appendix B.4 Wi-Fi Access Point Network Settings ............................................................................... 41
Appendix B.5 Mounting ........................................................................................................................... 42
Appendix B.6 Physical Dimension Drawing ............................................................................................ 43