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Installation, Operation, and Programming

Rover™ Service Tool

Version 7.0

January 2009

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Table of Contents

Rover Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rover Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

About Rover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Devices and Plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rover Comm4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rover LonTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rover LonTalk Configuration-only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Other Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting to LonTalk Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting a Communication Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting Rover to a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to a Zone Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting Using Alligator Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting to a Tracer SC Using the LonTalk Interface Adapter . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting Using a Quick-connect Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Verifying Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Alternate Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Verifying Using a USB Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Verifying Using a PCMCIA Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using Rover Comm4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Operation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Power Requirements and Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Terminal Block Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using Rover LonTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Starting Rover LonTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Screen Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Active Group Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Shortcut Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Accessing the Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Passive Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Active Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Server-connected (Active) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Changing Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Changing Installation and Discovery Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Changing the Existing Installation Network Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Considerations for BCU Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Considerations for Tracker Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Considerations for Third-party Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Considerations for Tracer SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Working with the Active Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Viewing the Active Group Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Viewing Device Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Viewing Device Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Resetting a Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Winking a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Identifying a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Changing the Device Domain Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Renaming a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Removing a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Adding a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Troubleshooting a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Placing a Device Offline or Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Resetting a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Testing a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Configuring a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Viewing Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Editing Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Saving a Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Downloading a Saved Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Working with Additional Device Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Network Variable Bindings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Viewing Network Variable Bindings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adding Network Variable Bindings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Removing Network Variable Bindings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Using Rover in Tracer Summit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Why Should I Use Rover in Tracer Summit? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Who Can Access Rover From Tracer Summit? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Changing Rover Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Changing the Device Status Refresh Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Setting the Auto-identify Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setting the Auto-wink Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Selecting Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Changing the Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Defining the Discovery DSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Defining the Installation DSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Discovering Devices on any Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Viewing Device Network Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Viewing a Device Byte List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Other Rover Software Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Starting the Software Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Rover Configuration Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Air and Water Balancing Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Flash Download Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Files and Software Required for Flash Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Guidelines for Performing Flash Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Device Plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Rover Installation

This chapter:

• Lists the minimum requirements for your laptop PC

• Shows where to find instructions for installing Rover

• Provides a list of the components that ship with Rover

Minimum Requirements

To run the Rover service tool, make sure that your laptop PC meets the following requirements:

• PC with Intel

•Windows Ultimate*, or Vista Enterprise Edition*

•256 MB RAM

• 200 MB of available hard drive space

•CD-ROM drive

• Monitor supporting 800 x 600 or greater resolution

• USB 2.0 port

Note: * Windows Vista-capable PC. The hardware that is capable of running Windows Vista is also

capable of running the Rover Service Tool.

your PC for detailed information on hardware specifications.

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2000 Professional, XP Professional with Service Pack 2, Vista Business*, Vista

Pentium 4processor

Refer to the documentation shipped with

Installation Instructions

To install Rover, follow the instructions in Installing Rover Service Tool Version 7.0, X39641065-01. You can find a hard copy of this document in the Rover package and an electronic copy on the Rover installation CD-ROM.

The installation sheet includes instructions on how to:

• Install Rover components from CD-ROM or floppy disk

• Initialize the USB 2.0 network interface adapter

• Verify network communications

• Troubleshoot your PC

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Rover Components

Check to make sure that the Rover package you ordered contains the appropriate parts shown in

Ta bl e 1 . The software tools available with each package are listed in Ta bl e 2 , p . 8 .

Table 1. Rover components

Part number Rover package Components

Rover Installation

X13651500-01

4020 1196 Complete toolkit (Comm4 and LonT alk software)

X13651501-01 Comm4 software and hardware

4020 1191 Comm4 software

X13651499-01 LonTalk software and hardware

4020 1121 LonTalk software

X13651502-01

4020 1192 LonTalk configuration-only software

X13651503-01 Air and water balance option

4950 1198 Test and balance software

4020 1199 Software upgrade

Complete toolkit (Comm4 and LonT alk software and hardware)

LonTalk configuration-only software and hardware

Carrying bag

Software CD-ROM

High-voltage

LonTalk USB network

Comm4 USB network

interface adapter and cable

Quick connect adapter for

interface adapter and cable

Two Communications

quick-connect terminals

keys for Tracer ZN010

protection module

Alligator-clip adapter

99999999 9 9 9 999 9 99 99999 9 99 99999 9 99999999 9 9

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About Rover

The Rover service tool includes the following applications:

• Rover Comm4 service tool

• Rover LonTalk

• Rover LonTalk configuration-only service tool

• Configuration Builder for offline editing of Tracer

• Air and Water Balancing tool

• Flash Download Wizard

Rover is available in several packages so that you can order the software and hardware that you need. Ta bl e 2 lists the software tools available with each package. Ta b l e 1, p . 7 lists the available packages and shows their hardware components.

Table 2. Software tools of the Rover packages

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service tool

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MP580/581 controllers

Rover package

Comm 4 service tool

Complete toolkit package

LonTalk package

LonTalk configuration-only package

Comm4 package

Test and balance package

Software upgrade package

Use this package to upgrade previously registered components of Rover Version 6.0 (to include adding new software

tools, such as the air and water balancing tool, to the appropriate packages).

999999

LonTalk service tool

LonTalk configuration-only tool

Configuration Builder for offline

editing of Tracer MP580/581s

Flash Download Wizard

99999

LonTalk Air and Water Balancing tool

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Devices and Plug-ins

Rover supports certain Comm4 and LonTalk devices. A device is any controller that uses either Comm4 or LonTalk. A supported device is one that can be configured through Rover. Rover communicates with supported LonTalk devices through software modules called plug-ins. Each device and revision of a device requires its own plug-in for Rover to support it. For more information on supported devices and plug-ins, see “Device Plug-ins,” p. 52. Comm4 devices do not require plug-ins.

Rover Comm4

Rover Comm4 is an optional software tool that you can purchase as part of the Rover service software. Rover Comm4 is a software application for monitoring, configuring, and testing VAV II/ III/IV controllers and the terminal unit controller (TUC) on Comm4 links. Rover Comm4 replaces the EveryWare

Rover LonTalk

Rover LonTalk is a complete solution for monitoring, configuring, and testing Tracer controllers that use LonTalk communications. With Rover installed on your laptop PC, you can set up and configure stand-alone or networked unit controllers, then test and monitor their activity. Rover can communicate with any LonTalk device on a single communications link.

Rover LonTalk will help you:

• View the operating status of a device

• Monitor a device

• Identify and clear device diagnostics

• Change the device configuration

• Edit setpoints

• Exchange information between two or more devices

• Save and restore device configuration information

• Use the built-in utilities to manage devices and groups

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service software.

About Rover

Rover LonTalk Configuration-only

The Rover LonTalk configuration-only software runs only in the passive mode. This means that you can configure setpoints and other controller parameters but cannot create bindings or set up peerto-peer networks. All other Rover LonTalk features are available.

Other Tools

For information about the other software tools, refer to “Other Rover Software Tools,” p. 47

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Connecting to LonTalk Links

This chapter shows how to connect Rover to a LonTalk device or network.

Connecting a Communication Key

Most Tracer controllers have built-in communications capability, but the Tracer ZN010 does not. To connect to a Tracer ZN010, you must first install the communication key (Figure 1). Two communication keys are included with the Rover LonTalk hardware package.

NOTICE

Avoid Communication Key Damage

You must power down the Tracer ZN010 to install or remove the communication key. Failure to do so may damage the communication key.

Figure 1. Connecting the communication key to the controller

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Connecting Rover to a Device

You can use three methods to connect to Trane devices using LonTalk technology:

• Connect Rover to a zone temperature sensor communications jack that is connected to LonTalk devices with Comm wire

• Connect Rover to a LonTalk device using alligator clips

• Connect Rover to a LonTalk device using the quick connect adapter

Connecting to a Zone Sensor

The zone temperature sensor must be connected to the LonTalk link that contains the devices you want to configure.

To connect Rover to a zone temperature sensor:

1. Connect the supplied USB cable between the PC and the USB LonTalk adapter (Figure 2).

2. Connect the USB cable adapter to the USB LonTalk adapter. The adapter should click easily into the card. If you have to use force, the adapter may be upside down.

3. Connect the RJ11 plug on the other end of the USB 2.0 cable adapter to the RJ11 jack on the zone temperature sensor.

4. Test the communications link. Refer to “Verifying Network Communications,” p. 15.

Connecting Rover to a Device

Figure 2. Connecting Rover to zone temperature sensor

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Connecting Rover to a Device

Connecting Using Alligator Clips

To connect Rover to a device using alligator clips:

1. Connect the supplied USB cable between the PC and the USB LonTalk adapter (Figure 3).

2. Connect the USB cable adapter to the USB LonTalk adapter. The adapter should click easily into the card. If you have to use force, the adapter may be upside down.

3. Connect the RJ11 plug on the other end of the cable adapter to the RJ11 jack on the protection module.

4. Clip the alligator clips on the protection module to the device communications terminals (or connect to the communications link at another location). The link is not polarity sensitive.

5. Test the communications link. Refer to “Verifying Network Communications,” p. 15.

Figure 3. Connecting Rover to a device using alligator clips

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Connecting Rover to a Device

Connecting to a Tracer SC Using the LonTalk Interface Adapter

To connect Rover to a Tracer SC using the provided adapter (refer to Figure 4, p. 14):

1. Unplug the terminal block from the lower Lon Link on the Tracer SC.

Note: The Rover LonTalk Adapter will only fit into the lower Lon Link on the Tracer SC.

Therefore, reserve the lower Lon Link for the adapter and do not connect the LonTalk network wiring to this terminal. Instead, wire the LonTalk network link to the upper Lon Link terminal. If the Tracer SC is terminated at the end of the LonTalk network link, there will only be one set of wires connected on the upper terminal block. However, if the Tracer SC is installed in the middle of the LonTalk network link, there will be two sets of wires to connect. In this case, gang two wires under each terminal of the upper Lon Link terminal block instead of using both the upper and lower Lon Link terminal blocks. If using both the upper and lower Lon Link terminals for network wiring, refer to the Alternate Wiring section below.

2. Plug the supplied LonTalk interface adapter into the location where the terminal block was removed.

3. Plug the terminal block, removed in the first step, into the top of the LonTalk interface adapter.

4. Connect the supplied USB cable between the PC and the USB LonTalk adapter (as shown in

Figure 3, p. 12).

5. Connect the USB cable adapter to the USB LonTalk adapter (as shown in Figure 3, p. 12). The adapter should click easily into the card. If you have to use force, the adapter may be upside down.

6. Connect the RJ11 plug on the other end of the cable adapter to the RJ11 jack on the LonTalk interface adapter on the Tracer SC.

7. Test the communications link. Refer to “Verifying Network Communications,” p. 15.

Alternate Wiring

In cases where the LonTalk network wiring uses both the upper and lower terminals, the technician will have to break the communication on the link in order to insert the LonTalk interface adapter into the lower Lon Link terminal.

Important: Minimize the time the LonTalk link is disconnected from the Tracer SC so the

disruption doesn’t generate entries in the Event Log (as early as 90 seconds), or cause commands to be lost on the link.

Be aware of the following issues when disrupting the LonTalk link to insert the LonTalk interface adapter:

• While the LonTalk Link is disconnected, the Tracer SC will be unable to read/write equipmentresident data. Any Tracer SC TGP2 routines that are looking for equipment-resident data will not react to changes until the LonTalk Link is reconnected.

• Some commands issued while communication is disrupted, will not be sent to the devices.

• If the LonTalk link is disconnected for longer than 15 minutes, the LonTalk devices will revert to using their default, standalone settings.

• Disconnecting and reconnecting the LonTalk link to insert the interface adapter, while in the process of troubleshooting a LonTalk communication problem, may cause unexpected changes in the link and complicate the troubleshooting task.

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Connecting Rover to a Device

Plug the Lon interface adapter into the lower Lon Link

Lower Lon Link

Upper Lon Link

Unplug the terminal block from the lower Lon Link and plug it into the Lon interface adapter

Figure 4. Connecting Rover to a Tracer SC using the LonTalk interface adapter

Connecting Using a Quick-connect Adapter

To connect Rover using a quick-connect adapter:

1. Connect the supplied USB cable between the PC and the USB LonTalk adapter (Figure 5, p. 15).

2. Connect the USB 2.0 cable adapter to the USB LonTalk adapter. The adapter should click easily into the card. If you have to use force, the adapter may be upside down.

3. Connect the RJ11 plug on the other end of the network interface cable to the RJ11 jack on the protection module.

4. Connect the other end of the quick connect adapter to the device communications terminals, which are not polarity sensitive.

5. Test the communications link. Refer to “Verifying Network Communications,” p. 15.

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Figure 5. Connecting Rover to a device using a quick-connect adapter

Connecting Rover to a Device

Verifying Network Communications

You can verify the proper operation of the USB adapter after connecting Rover to a LonTalk device. The following sections instruct how to verify network communications and diagnostics using either a USB 2.0 adapter or PCMCIA card.

Verifying Using a USB Adapter

Note: The dialog box title will change depending on the LonWorks™ interface being tested.

To verify communications:

1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop to display the My Computer window.

2. Double-click the Control Panel icon to display the Control Panel window.

3. Double-click the Lonworks Interfaces icon to display the LonWorks Interfaces dialog box (Figure 6, p. 16). Then, click the USB tab, select the required interface, and click Te st .

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This is the Neuron ID #

Figure 6. LonWorks Interfaces diagnostics dialog boxes.

Figure 7. Ping Passed and Network Interface Node Status

4. As shown in Figure 6, click Comm and a message displays stating Now waiting for a service pin message and is displayed in the LonWorks Interfaces Diagnostics comment box (Figure 7).

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5. Press the service pin button of a connected device on the link. The Neuron ID of the selected device and a repeated message of Ping Passed are displayed in the LonWorks Interfaces Diagnostics comments box.

6. Click Quit to stop pinging the node.

7. C l i c k Te st (shown on the right) to verify the node state is configured. If configured, the message Node State: Configured displays.

8. Click OK to close the Lon Interface Diagnostics dialog box.

9. Click OK to close the Lonworks Interface dialog box.

10. Close both the Control Panel window and the My Computer window.

Verifying Using a PCMCIA Card

To verify communications:

1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop to display the My Computer window.

2. Double-click the Control Panel icon to display the Control Panel window.

3. Double-click the LonWorks Plug ’n Play icon to display the LonWorks Plug ’n Play dialog box and then click Diagnostics to display the PCCLON1 Diagnostics dialog box (Figure 8).

Figure 8. PCCLON1 Diagnostics

Connecting Rover to a Device

4. Click the Comm button and a message displays stating that this procedure will configure the Network Interface.

5. Click Ye s and the message Now waiting for a service pin message is displayed in the PCCLON1 Diagnostics comment box.

6. Press the service pin button of a connected device on the link. The Neuron ID and Program ID of the selected device and a repeated message of Ping Passed are displayed in the PCCLON1 Diagnostics comment box.

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Figure 9. Neuron ID, Program ID, Ping Passed, and Node State: Configured

7. C l i c k t h e Quit button to stop pinging the node (Figure 9).

8. Click Tes t to verify the node state is configured. If configured, the message Node State: Configured displays.

9. Click OK to close the PCCLON1 Diagnostics dialog box.

10. Click OK to close the Lonworks Plug ’n Play dialog box.

11. Close both the Control Panel window and the My Computer window.

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Using Rover Comm4

Rover Comm4 is an optional Rover application that replaces the EveryWare service software. It maintains all of the functionality of EveryWare with the added convenience of running in Windows.

With Rover Comm4, you can:

• Configure, monitor, and test VAV II/III/IV controllers and termincal unit controllers (TUC)

• Override VAV controllers and TUCs

• Save configuration files

• Perform offline editing

Operation Instructions

For instructions on how to use Rover Comm4, refer to the Rover Comm4 Online Help (click Contents and Index on the Help menu.)

Connection Instructions

For instructions on connecting your laptop PC to a Comm4 link, refer to Installing Rover Service Tool Version 7.0, X39641065-01. You can find a hard copy of this document in the Rover package and

an electronic copy on the Rover Installation CD-ROM.

Using Rover Comm4

Power Requirements and Hardware Installation

Input Power

USB self power (500mA, SV)

Output Power

150mA, 5V power output for external devices requiring power

Hardware Installation

On the outside of the unit is a 4-pin DIP switch that is set to select the mode of operation. Set the DIP switch to accommodate your application for either an Comm4 or RS-232 as shown in Figure 10. After setting the DIP switch, plug in the adapter to the USB port to start the driver installation.

Figure 10. Mode block configuration settings

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Terminal Block Connection

Ta bl e 3 and Figure 11 below show connection to the terminal block on the Comm4 adapter.

Table 3. Pin definitions on the terminal block

Pin # Comm4 Device

1 Data-(A)

2 Data+(B)

5+5V

6 GND

Figure 11. Comm4 terminal block connections

Using Rover LonTalk

This chapter shows how to start Rover LonTalk, describes the screen layout and conventions, and how to access the Online Help system.

Starting Rover LonTalk

Once you have Rover installed and connected, you are ready to start the application.

To s ta rt R o v e r :

1. Double-click the Rover icon on your Windows desktop to display the Rover Service Tool startup menu (Figure 12, p. 21).

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Figure 12. Rover startup menu

LonTalk configuration-only tool

LonTalk service tool

Menu bar

Active Group tree

Workspace

Status bar

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Figure 13. Rover startup menu

2. Click the button to start either LonTalk Service Tool or the LonTalk Configuration Only Service Tool. The Rover application window displays (Figure 13).

During startup, Rover looks for a communications link and if it finds one, it fills the Active Group tree with any communicating devices on the communications link. If no link is found or no devices are found on the link, the Active Group tree contains only the Active Group icon with no devices listed.

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Screen Conventions

Rover screen conventions include the Active Group tree, the workspace, the menu bar, shortcut menus, and the status bar.

Active Group Tree

The Active Group tree is an expandable list that displays all the devices on the communications link (Figure 14). Each device is listed by name under the appropriate device type icon. The All Devices icon displays all the devices without separation by type.

Figure 14. Active Group tree

The icon for each device changes to reflect its current communications status (online, offline, unconfigured, or not communicating). Ta b le 4 shows the icons that may appear in the tree.

Table 4. Active Group tree icons

Icon Description Meaning

Group selected Indicates that the Active Group is

selected. Double-click the icon to collapse the active group.

Device type Indicates an unselected set of devices of

the same type within the active group. Double-click the icon to expand the device type.

Device type selected Indicates a selected set of devices of the

same type within the active group. Double-click the icon to collapse the device type.

Device online Indicates a device is configured and is

communicating normally on the link.

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Workspace

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Table 4. Active Group tree icons (continued)

Icon Description Meaning

Device offline Indicates a device that is configured but

that the technician has directed to stop communicating on the link by setting it to offline.

Device unconfigured

Device not communicating

The workspace is the area of the application window to the right of the Active Group tree. As you click the different icons on the Active Group tree, Rover displays group or device information depending on the item selected in the tree.

The workspace consists of the following three main views:

• Active Group View: displays summary information for all the devices in the active group when the Active Group icon is selected in the Active Group tree (Figure 15). The view also displays the total number of devices on the active link.

In the Active Group tree, click the Active Group icon to access the Active Group View. Doubleclick a device in the workspace to select that device in the Active Group tree and to view its status in the workspace.

Indicates a device that has not been configured and is communicating on the link.

Indicates a device that was communicating but is no longer communicating on the link.

Figure 15. Active Group View

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• Device Type View: displays summary information for all the devices in the active group

Figure 16. Device Type View for the active group

(Figure 16). This view also displays the total number of devices of that type on the active link. In the Active Group tree, click a device type icon and the double-click a device in the workspace to select and view the device status.

• Active Device View: displays tabs and command buttons for viewing and changing data related to the selected device (Figure 17). This screen displays only functions and information supported by the selected device.

In the Active Group tree, click a device icon to access the Active Device View.

Figure 17. Active Device View

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Menu Bar

The menu bar at the top of the Rover window contains drop-down menus for working with groups, devices, optional views, Rover tools, and Rover help (Figure 18). The Group menu has commands for working with active groups. The Device menu has commands for working with active devices. The View menu provides viewing options. The Tools menu provides options you can customize. The Help menu offers online Help and general Rover information.

Figure 18. Rover menu bar

Shortcut Menus

To view a shortcut menu, use your right mouse button to click any icon in the Active Group tree (Figure 19). Shortcut menus contain common commands you can use on the item you clicked. For example, right-click a device in the Active Group tree and choose Wink from the device shortcut menu to wink the device.

Figure 19. Shortcut menu

Using Rover LonTalk

Status Bar

The status bar appears at the bottom of the Rover window (Figure 20, p. 26). As you work with groups and devices, the status bar displays the progress of actions that Rover is running and the communications state of your laptop PC. The status bar shows the following items:

• Rover Status: Text that describes what action Rover is currently doing, such as Searching for Servers

• Rover Status: Ready when Rover is waiting for a command

• Discovery DSN: Displays the domain on which Rover will discover the network.

• Installation DSN: Displays the domain and subnet on which Rover will install devices on the network.

• Tool Mode: Current operating mode (Active, Passive, or Server-Connected)

• Link Status: USB adapter status, such as Network Services Ready

• Link Status: Text that describes actions occurring on the communications link, such as Starting Discovery and Querying for BAS

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Rover Status Discovery DSN Installation DSN Tool Mo d e Link Status

Figure 20. Rover status bar with good communications status

Note: If you double-click on either the Discovery DSN or Installation DSN section of the status bar,

it launches the Device Options window.

Accessing the Online Help

Rover includes Online Help for each screen and dialog box. You can access the online Help in two ways:

•On the Help menu, click Contents and Index to access the Online Help contents.

• Press F1 or the Help button for information about the current screen or dialog box.

Operating Modes

Rover LonTalk can operate in one of three modes:

•Passive

• Active

• Server-connected (active)

You can see Rover’s current operating mode on the status bar at the bottom of the Rover interface.

Passive Mode

In the passive mode, you can use Rover to configure only controllers. You cannot use Rover to manage networks or create bindings. The passive mode is the safest (default) mode of operation. Use the passive mode on:

• Third-party (non-Trane) networks

• Trane networks with Tracker controllers that have not yet been installed

• Trane networks with a BCU or Tracker controller to achieve faster performance

Active Mode

In the active mode, you can use Rover to create bindings and clean up LonTalk links. Use the active mode on Trane peer-to-peer networks. Do Not enter the active mode on third-party networks or on Trane networks with Tracker controllers that have not yet been installed (see “Considerations

for Tracker Links,” p. 28).

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Server-connected (Active) Mode

The server-connected mode is a type of active mode in which Rover interacts seamlessly with Trane servers. In this mode, you can use Rover to create bindings. Rover can enter the server-connected mode when another server, such as a BCU or Tracker controller, is on the link. Rover cannot enter the server-connected mode on third-party networks. Tracer SC is not a Trane server; therefore, the Tracer SC will display and be treated as any other LonTalk device.

Note: When you choose to enter the active mode, Rover determines whether to enter the active

mode or the server-connected mode.

Changing Operating Modes

For faster performance, do not switch to the active mode unless you need to create bindings. Changing modes also requires Rover to rediscover the link, which may take some time depending on the size of the link.

To change operating modes:

•On the Group menu, point to Tool Mode, then click the mode you wish to enter.

If Rover detects a server when entering the active mode, Rover asks if you want to connect to the server (to enter the server-connected mode). If Rover does not detect a server, it enters the active mode.

Important: Do not enter the active mode on third-party networks or on Trane networks with

Tracker controllers that have not yet been installed. In addition, do not enter the active mode on networks with a server that has been installed but which is not currently operating. In these situations, Rover could change the existing network information (requiring reconfiguration of the network), and bindings could be lost.

Operating Modes

Changing Installation and Discovery Domains

Trane devices are installed by Tracker and the Tracer Summit BCU on the zero-length domain (for discovery) and domain 11 (for communications) of the LonTalk network. Rover 7.0 has the ability to discover devices on non-standard Trane domains, and install devices on non-standard Trane domains and subnets.

Note: On sites containing Tracker or BCU devices, always use Trane’s standard domains and

subnets.

Refer to “Changing the Network Interface,” p. 43 for detailed information on changing Rover’s installation and discovery domain.

Note: Tracer SC controllers, when shipped from the factory, will assign themselves a DSN ID

similar to the way Trackers and BCUs have in the past. Therefore, if installing a Tracer SC on a Trane domain and subnet, it is not necessary to have the Tracer SC on the link when configuring the network with the Rover Service Tool.

Changing the Existing Installation Network Domain

The Rover Service Tool 7.0 now has the capability reassign an existing installation domain and subnet to a new installation domain and subnet. This function is only available in the Rover Service Tool. This will be used only occassionally where existing devices on the network need to moved to a new network domain or subnet. This function is added to facilitate moving multiple devices at one time instead of moving them one at a time using the domain entry function.

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NOTICE

Changing the domain address of a device communicating on the link will remove any bindings previously created for that device. It will also cause that device to stop communicating on the link.

This feature is not available in the server-connected mode and should not be used on Tracker and Tracer Summit sites.

Tracer SCs with their domain ID changed in this fashion must have all their equipment deleted, rediscovered, and then re-installed in Tracer SC.

To change multiple devices to a new network domain:

1. Set the discovery domain to the existing network configuration.

2. Discover the link.

3. Set the installation domain and subnet to the new domain and subnet.

4. From the Group menu or right click on any device type node in the Active Group Tree and select Install (not available when individual devices are selected in the tree). This will move all discovered devices on the link, not just the device types selected.

5. A warning appears (Figure 21).

6. Click Ye s.

Figure 21. Group Install Warning

Additional Information

Considerations for BCU Links

For LonTalk links managed by a BCU, you can place Rover in the active mode (to create bindings) either before or after the BCU is installed on the link. When entering the active mode before the BCU is on the link, make sure that you later choose to add to or discover an existing link from Site Configuration in the Tracer Summit software then clear RAM on the BCU. If you choose to create a new link, any bindings that you have created will be lost.

Considerations for Tracker Links

For LonTalk links managed by a Tracker controller, enter the active mode only after the Tracker controller is installed and operating on the link. The Tracker controller configures the network when it first becomes active (or is restored) on the link, removing any existing bindings that you have created.

Considerations for Third-party Links

Use only the passive mode on third-party (non-Trane) networks. In the active mode, Rover may cause problems on third-party networks. Use the third-party service tool to create bindings.

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Considerations for Tracer SC

Trane recommends installing Tracer SC and LonTalk devices connected to the Trac e r S C o n Tra n e’s typical domain and subnet. However, because Tracer SC is not a network manager, it can be installed on different domains and subnets. If installing a Tracer SC on a non-Trane domain, the Tracer SC, and any other LonTalk unit controller that shares the same network, needs to be configured for the new domain using the Rover service tool.

Note: Tracer SC controllers, when shipped from the factory, will assign themselves a DSN ID

Working with the Active Group

This chapter includes instructions on working with devices communicating on the active link. After selecting a device in the Active Group tree, the menu commands and buttons that are available depend on the type of device and its communications state.

Viewing the Active Group Summary

Working with the Active Group

The active group summary (Figure 22) includes information for all the devices in the active group, including device name, device type, program ID, Neuron ID, and device status. The summary also displays the total number of devices on the active link.

To view a summary of the active group:

In the Active Group tree, click the Active Group icon. The workspace displays device information for the active group.

Figure 22. Active Group View

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Viewing Device Types

The Device Type View displays information, such as revision number, Neuron ID, and communications status, about the devices of that type in the active group. For Trane devices, the device type name is displayed in the tree. For other devices, the device type is read from the program ID self-documentation.

To view device types:

In the Active Group tree, click a device type icon. The workspace displays device information for the selected device type.

Viewing Device Status

The device status includes device specific as well as general information, such as Neuron ID, device state, manufacturer ID, and the device self-documentation information.

To view a device status:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to view. The Active Device View appears in the workspace (Figure 17, p. 24).

2. Click any of the available tabs to view status information about the selected device (see

Figure 23).

Note: The number of tabs available in the device status area depends on whether the Rover

service tool has a plug-in to support the device. If only a General tab is provided and the manufacturer ID is Trane, a plug-in may be available for additional functionality. For more information, see “Device Plug-ins,” p. 52

Figure 23. Device status

Resetting a Diagnostic

When Rover detects a problem with a device, an explanatory error message appears in the Diagnostic area of the device status Unit tab. When no diagnostic messages are active, the Diagnostic area shows a status of Normal.

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Note: Only latching diagnostics need to be reset manually. Non-latching diagnostics reset

automatically when the problem at the device is corrected.

To reset a diagnostic:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to view to display the Active Device View in the workspace.

2. Click the Unit tab for a listing of existing diagnostics displayed in the Diagnostic area.

3. If the diagnostic is a latching diagnostic, correct the problem at the device.

4. Click Reset Diagnostic and the diagnostic clears only if the problem has been solved at the device.

Winking a Device

Winking a device causes the status LED on the selected device to blink for approximately 10 seconds. This command is useful when a discrepancy in device names exists in a group. For example, Room 100 feels warm, but Rover displays 62ºF for the zone. As a part of the troubleshooting process, a technician can choose Wink from the Device menu while another technician verifies the device location. “Setting the Auto-wink Option,” p. 42 to set Rover to automatically wink a device when you press the service pin button on that device.

To wink a device:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to wink.

2. From the Device menu, choose Wink. The status LED on the selected device begins to blink.

Note: If the status LED does not blink, the device may not be the one you selected in the tree, the

device may not be communicating, or the network communications card may not be installed correctly.

Winking a Device

Identifying a Device

Use this command to identify which device in the Active Group tree represents the physical device you are working on. Rover selects the device in the Active Group tree and displays its status in the workspace. “Setting the Auto-identify Option,” p. 42 to set Rover to automatically identify a device when you press the service pin button on that device.

To identify a device in the active group:

1. Click any icon in the Active Group tree.

2. Select Device>Identify from the main menu. You are prompted to press the service pin of the device you want to identify or to cancel the identify.

The Identify command is available only if an icon in the Active Group tree is selected.

3. Press the service pin button on the device when prompted. Rover selects the device in the Active Group tree and the device status appears in the workspace.

If it is difficult to reach the service pin button and the device is connected to a zone temperature sensor, you can press the On button on the sensor. Press and hold the button for 10 seconds to initiate the identify.

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Winking a Device

Changing the Device Domain Entry

Use the Domain Entry dialog to view and change the domain addresses for individual devices.

NOTICE

Changing the domain address of a device communicating on the link will remove any bindings previously created for that device. It will also cause that device to stop communicating on the link.

When you change the domain entry for a device, a warning appears (see Figure 24) reminding you to confirm your changes with the network manager.

Figure 24. Domain Entry Warning

To change a device domain address:

1. The Domain Entry dialog is available by right clicking on a device in the Active Group tree on the left and selecting Domain Entry..., or by selecting Device>Domain Entry... from the main menu.

2. The Domain Entry dialog appears (refer to Figure 25). To disable one or both DSN (A or B), unselect the Enabled: check box. Both of these check boxes are typically selected. Communication occurs on DSN (A) and discovery occurs on DSN (B).

Figure 25. Domain Entry dialog

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3. Define the domain length by selecting the appropriate number after Domain Length. Trane typically installs devices on the 1-byte length (1) domain for DSN (A) and zero-length domain (0) for DSN (B).

4. Define the Domain ID (hex). This is the number (it is hexidecimal number) that identifies the main LonTalk link on which devices reside for communication or discovery. When 0 is selected for the length, the domain field is disabled. However, Rover can now install and discover devices on any domain. The domain number you can use depends on the Domain Length selected. The list below defines the limitations:

• 1-byte domain length addresses: 00 to FF

• 3-byte domain length addresses: 000000 to FFFFFF

• 6-byte domain length addresses: 000000000000 to FFFFFFFFFFFF

5. Define the Subnet ID. Each device in the domain must have the same subnet number to communicate with each other. Numbers from 1 to 255 are valid.

6. Define the Node ID. Each device on the subnet must have a unique node number. Numbers from 1 to 127 are valid. However, node addresses 126 and 127 are usually reserved for network tools, so do not assign those node numbers to devices.

7. C l i c k Set.

Renaming a Device

Winking a Device

If the device name is stored on the physical device, Rover adds the name to the group information when the device is added. Otherwise, Rover gives a default name (for example, RoverDev_7). You can rename supported devices to something more meaningful.

To rename a device:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to rename.

2. Select Device>Rename from the main menu to edit the device name.

If the selected device is not supported, Rename is not available on the Device menu.

3. Type the new name and press the Enter key. The name is changed.

Note: You may want to name the device by room or location.

Removing a Device

Use the Remove command if you need to remove a device permanently from the physical communications link. A removed device no longer appears in the Active Group tree and is not accessible in the active group. Using the Remove function instead of simply disconnecting the device from the link ensures that any network variable bindings with the device are cleared from the link prior to the device removal. This ensures that devices remaining on the link do not continue to attempt to share data with the removed device.

Rover must be in the active mode to remove a device. If there is a BCU or other Trane server on the link, remove (or unassign) the device in the user interface (such as Tracer Summit) for the server.

To remove a device from the active group:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to remove.

2. From the Device menu, choose Remove. A message box appears prompting you to physically detach the device from the link.

3. Detach the physical device from the link.

4. Click OK. The device is removed from the Active Group tree.

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Adding a Device

When you start Rover, it automatically discovers communicating devices on the link and fills the Active Group tree with these devices. If you add a device to the link after startup, you can add the device to the active group.

To add a device:

1. From the Group menu, choose Discover. Any new devices on the link are added to the Active Group tree.

Troubleshooting a Device

Use the Troubleshooting menu items to identify communications problems with a device.

Placing a Device Offline or Online

Placing a device online causes it to communicate normally on the physical link. When a device is offline, it stops responding to communications on the physical link. The device state becomes offline, and it remains ready for an online command. Rover must be in the active or serverconnected mode to place a device offline or online.

To place the device offline or online:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device that you want to place offline or online.

2. From the Device menu, choose Troubleshoot to display the Troubleshoot submenu.

3. From the Troubleshoot submenu, choose the device state you want. The device state changes and its icon changes to show the state.

Resetting a Device

You can reset a device to restart the device processor.

To reset a device:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to reset.

2. From the Device menu, choose Troubleshoot to display the Troubleshoot submenu.

3. From the Troubleshoot submenu, choose Reset. The device is reset.

Testing a Device

Testing a device causes Rover to display a dialog box of link communications information. This information provides a mixture of device hardware, firmware, application, and network communications status data for the device. Look for the following troubleshooting clues:

• ROM software version

• Recent error

• Cycle Redundancy Check (CRC) error

•Timeouts

• Rx buffer full

• Node state

• Lost messages

• Missed messages

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To test a device:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to test.

2. From the Device menu, choose Troubleshoot to display the Troubleshoot submenu.

3. From the Troubleshoot submenu, choose Tes t. A dialog box displays the test results.

4. Click Close.

Configuring a Device

Device configuration is available only on certain Trane devices.

Viewing Device Configuration

You can view the configuration setup screen for certain Trane devices. The configuration includes information required for proper unit control.

To view device configuration:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to view. The Active Device View displays in the workspace.

2. Click Configuration in the Active Device View to display the Configuration dialog box (Figure 26).

3. Click Close.

Configuring a Device

Figure 26. Device configuration

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Configuring a Device

Editing Device Configuration

You can change the controls for certain Trane devices by editing their configuration.

To edit device configuration:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to configure. The Active Device View displays in the workspace.

2. Click Configuration in the Active Device View to display the Configuration dialog box (Figure 26, p. 35).

3. Make your changes to the device configuration.

Major configuration changes affecting the input/output assignments for the device cause the device to perform a reset, temporarily turning off the unit. Simple changes, such as setpoints, do not cause a reset.

If you decide not to use the changes you have entered, you can choose Upload from the Configuration menu. The current configuration values are uploaded from the device. You can also click Close to close the Configuration dialog box without saving any changes.

4. Click Download and a message box displays to confirm the download.

5. Click Ye s. Rover downloads the configuration to the device.

6. Verify that these values are correct.

7. C l i c k Close.

Saving a Configuration File

When you are satisfied with the changes you downloaded to a device and would like to use the same configuration for a different device, you can save the configuration and download it to another device by saving the configuration as a Rover Configuration File (RCF).

You can save unchanged configurations at any time, and you can save them anywhere you choose, including on disks. However, once you have made changes to a configuration file, you must first download the configuration to the device before you can save it. You can identify configuration files by the extension RCF, named for Rover configuration file.

Note: When you save, Rover always saves the configuration that was last downloaded to a device.

For example, you might make a change to the setpoints and download the configuration to the device. Then you change the device configuration for binary output 6 and, from the File menu, choose Save. Because you did not download the change to the binary output 6 configuration, this change is not saved in the configuration file.

To save a configuration file:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to configure and save. The Active Device View displays in the workspace.

2. Click Configuration in the Active Device View to display the Configuration dialog box.

3. If you make changes to the device configuration, click the Download button, then click Ye s to confirm the download. Rover downloads the configuration to the device.

4. From the File menu in the Configuration dialog box, choose Save.

5. Select the location and type a file name in the Save dialog box. The default location is Rover\Configs. You may want to use this directory as a convenient place to save all your RCF files.

6. Click Save. The configuration file (RCF) is saved in the location you specified.

7. C l i c k Close.

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Downloading a Saved Configuration File

You can open and download a saved Rover configuration file to another device.

To download a saved configuration file:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to configure with a saved file. The Active Device View displays in the workspace.

2. Click Configuration in the Active Device View to display the Configuration dialog box.

3. From the File menu, choose Open.

4. Select the desired configuration file (RCF) and then click Open.

5. Click Download and a message box displays to confirm the download.

6. Click Ye s. Rover downloads the configuration to the device.

7. C l i c k Close.

Working with Additional Device Functions

Devices in the active group may have other functions in addition to status and configuration. You can access these functions with the command buttons on the right side of the workspace in the Active Device View.

For more information about the additional functions included with your device and about how to use these functions, use the What’s This? help in the function window or select the device topic in the Rover Help Contents.

This chapter includes instructions for working with network variable bindings, using Rover in Tracer Summit, and changing Rover options.

Configuring a Device

Network Variable Bindings

For more than one device to share data, such as zone temperature and setpoints, you can bind the network variables of several devices together.

For example, a library has two fan coil units installed serving a common area. Each currently has its own unit-mounted sensor. The unit located next to an outdoor entrance can sense large temperature swings and ends up in an operating mode opposite that of the interior unit. By binding the two fan coils to a sensor mounted on a middle column, both units can share the zone temperature, setpoint, and fan selector data. The two units then coordinate their operating modes.

Note: You can bind network variables only when there is more than one device on the active link.

Bindings made on Tracer ZN010s are lost when the communication key is removed.

Viewing Network Variable Bindings

To view network variable bindings:

1. Click any icon in the Active Group tree.

2. Choose Bindings to display the Network Variable Bindings Summary dialog box (Figure 27,

p. 38). The Bindings command is available only if an icon in the Active Group tree is selected.

3. Click Close.

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Figure 27. Network Variable Bindings Summary

Adding Network Variable Bindings

Rover must be in the active or server-connected mode to create bindings.

To add network variable bindings:

1. Click any icon in the Active Group tree.

2. From the Group menu, choose Bindings to display the Network Variable Bindings Summary dialog box (Figure 27).

The Bindings command is available only if an icon in the Active Group tree is selected.

3. Click Add... to display the Add Network Variable Bindings dialog box (Figure 28, p. 39).

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Figure 28. Add Network Variable Bindings

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4. From the Step 1 list, click a device to bind. This list contains all the devices on the active link.

5. From the Step 2 list, click the network variable you want to bind. This list contains all the output and input variables in the device you selected from the Step 1 list.

6. From the Step 3 list, click a device with which to bind. This list contains all communicating devices except the device selected from the Step 1 list.

7. From the Step 4 list, click a network variable with which to bind. This list contains variables common to the device you chose from the Step 3 list that are compatible with the variable you chose from the Step 2 list.

8. Click Bind to display the new binding appears in the Network Variable Bindings Summary dialog box (Figure 29, p. 40). Click Reset instead of Bind if you want to start over in setting the binding. No binding information is saved until you click Bind.

9. Click Close.

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Figure 29. Network Variable Bindings Summary with new binding

Removing Network Variable Bindings

You can remove a network binding in the active group to stop the sharing of data between devices. Rover must be in the active or server-connected mode to remove bindings.

To remove network variable bindings:

1. Click any icon in the Active Group tree.

2. From the Group menu, choose Bindings to display the Network Variable Bindings Summary dialog box (Figure 27, p. 38).

The Bindings command is available only if an icon in the Active Group tree is selected.

3. Select the bindings you want to remove.

To select a single binding for removal, click one row. To select multiple bindings, click the first item, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item.

4. Click Remove for a confirmation.

5. Click Remove and the bindings are removed from the active group.

You can also remove network variable bindings by selecting bindings and pressing the Delete key.

6. Click Close.

Using Rover in Tracer Summit

You can use the Rover LonTalk service tool within your Tracer Summit software to configure unit controllers. There are two ways to do this:

• Start the full version of Rover from the Tracer Summit

• Open Rover configuration screens from Tracer Summit UCM editors

You can use Rover to configure all supported LonTalk controllers through Tracer Summit. The Rover LonTalk service tool must be purchased and installed separately from Tracer Summit. Tracer Summit Version 17.0 and Rover Version 6.0 are required.

Note: All Rover functions are available except Rover Comm4, the Flash Download Wizard, and the

Air and Water Balancing tool are not available through Tracer Summit.

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Why Should I Use Rover in Tracer Summit?

By using Rover in Tracer Summit, you can:

• Configure and troubleshoot LonTalk controllers remotely on links with BCUs

• Create and view bindings remotely on links with BCUs

• Use Rover and Tracer Summit on the same computer

Who Can Access Rover From Tracer Summit?

The site security supervisor must grant access to appropriate technicians and operators before they can use Rover through Tracer Summit. There are two levels of access:

• Rover (Configuration Only), which offers access only to Rover configuration screens from UCM editors

• Rover (Full Access), which offers access to the full version of Rover, including the ability to create bindings between controllers

Note: An operator with full Rover access can configure all supported LonTalk controllers, even

if that operator does not have access to certain types of LonTalk controllers in Tracer Summit.

Changing Rover Options

Configuring a Device

This section shows how to change the refresh rate, set the Auto-identify and Auto-wink options, select units of measurement, and change the network interface.

Changing the Device Status Refresh Rate

Rover automatically refreshes the selected device status in the Active Device View.

Note: To manually refresh the device status in the workspace, press the F5 key.

To change the refresh rate:

1. Fro m th e Tools menu, choose Options (Figure 30).

Figure 30. Options

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2. Click the General tab.

3. Type a rate between 5 and 90 seconds in the Active device status refresh rate field. Type 0 (zero) if you don’t want Rover to automatically refresh.

4. Click OK. The refresh rate is changed.

Setting the Auto-identify Option

You can use the Auto-identify option to identify a device in Rover. When the Auto-identify option is enabled, pressing the service pin button on a device selects that device in the Active Group tree.

Note: Do not enable the Auto-identify option during discovery, or every device found attempts to

display its status in the workspace, slowing down the discovery process.

Do not enable the Auto-identify option when several people are working on the LonTalk link. A service pin press by anyone causes the focus on your laptop PC to shift to that device, which may cause you to lose any changes you were making.

To set the Auto-identify option:

1. From the Tools menu, choose Options (Figure 32, p. 44).

2. Click the General tab.

3. Click to select the Auto-identify check box.

4. Click OK. The option is set.

Setting the Auto-wink Option

When the Auto-wink option is activated, Rover automatically winks a device on the active link when you press the service pin button on that device.

Use the Auto-wink option when you want to determine if a device is communicating on the link, but the device is a great distance from your laptop PC or is in a hard-to-reach area. If you press the service pin button on a device and the status LED blinks, you know the device is communicating. If the status LED does not blink, you know it’s not communicating and you can keep working on it without having to go back to your laptop PC.

To set the Auto-wink option:

1. Fro m th e Tools menu, choose Options (Figure 32, p. 44).

2. Click the General tab.

3. Click to select the Auto-wink check box.

4. Click OK. The option is set.

Selecting Units of Measurement

Rover can use inch-pound (I-P) units or the International System of Units (SI) for device plug-ins that support both types of units (see “Device Plug-ins,” p. 52, for more information on plug-ins). You can also select a mixture of I-P and SI units. I-P units include pounds and degrees Fahrenheit, and SI units include kilograms and degrees Celsius.

Selecting the International System of Units (SI) affects only device plug-ins that support SI. Rover will continue to use inch-pound units for plug-ins that do not support SI. If you do not select a system of measurement, Rover uses inch-pound units by default.

To select units of measurement:

1. Fro m th e Tools menu, choose Options (Figure 32, p. 44).

2. Click the Units tab (Figure 31, p. 43).

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Figure 31. Units of measurement

Configuring a Device

3. In the Units of Measurement area, click to select the appropriate system of measurement.

Selecting Custom allows you to choose any of the supported units of measurement for each physical quantity used in Rover. To do this:

a. In the Physical Quantity list, click to select a physical quantity.

b. In the Units list, click to select the appropriate unit of measurement.

c. Repeat this process for each physical quantity as required.

4. Click OK.

Changing the Network Interface

LON (short for LonWorks) is a string used to prefix LonWorks network interfaces or ports, which are available once the LonWorks hardware is installed. Each piece of LonWorks hardware is assigned a unique port name that is used to identify and differentiate from LonWorks hardware. A Trane representative may ask you to change your network interface.

To change the Rover network interface:

1. Fro m th e Tools menu, choose Options.

2. Click the Advanced tab (Figure 32, p. 44).

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Figure 32. Advanced options

3. Enter the new network interface as instructed by a Trane representative.

4. Click OK. The interface is changed the next time Rover starts.

Figure 33 shows an option to change network interface on Comm error. This essentially

provides the same mechanism as the drop down displayed in Figure 32.

Figure 33. Network interface error

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Defining the Discovery DSN

The discovery DSN (refer to Figure 32, p. 44) is available in both the Rover Service Tool and the Rover Configuration Only Service Tool modes.

Setting the Domain DSN consists of selecting the Length of the domain and typing in the hexidecimal value for the domain.

1. Fro m th e Tools menu, choose Options.

2. Click the Advanced tab (Figure 32, p. 44).

3. Define the domain length by selecting the appropriate number after Domain Length. Options for the length are 0, 1, 3, and 6. The number you select here dictates the length (in bytes) of the domain address below. Trane typically discovers devices on Domain Length: 0. When you select 0 as the domain length, the Domain ID (hex): field is disabled.

• 1-byte domain length addresses: 00 to FF

• 3-byte domain length addresses: 000000 to FFFFFF

• 6-byte domain length addresses: 000000000000 to FFFFFFFFFFFF

5. Defaults. Clicking on the Defaults button returns the values in both the Domain Length: and Domain ID (hex): fields to the factory settings, which are 0 and disabled respectively.

Configuring a Device

Defining the Installation DSN

The installation DSN is available in the Rover Service Tool Only (refer to Figure 32, p. 44). Trane typically installs devices on Domain ID (hex): 11 (Domain Length 1 and Subnet 1). However, Rover

7.0 allows you to install devices on any domain.

1. Fro m th e Tools menu, choose Options.

2. Click the Advanced tab (Figure 32, p. 44).

1. Define the Domain Length and Domain ID (hex) values as described in steps 1 and 2 above. With the exception that Trane typically installs devices on Domain Length: 1 Domain ID (hex): 11.

2. For installation, you also need to define the Subnet ID. Each device in the domain must have the same subnet number to communicate with each other. Numbers from 1 to 255 are valid.

3. Defaults. Clicking on the Defaults button returns the values in both the Domain Length: and Domain ID (hex): fields to the factory settings, which are Domain Length: 1, Domain ID (hex): 11, and Subnet ID: 1.

Discovering Devices on any Domain

The Prompt for automatic domain change on service pin press check box provides a means to discover devices that are installed on a domain that is not typically used by Trane. To discover devices on any domain:

Note: Do not use this function while Rover is in the Active mode. Only use the Prompt for

automatic domain change on service pin press check box while in the passive mode.

1. Fro m th e Tools menu, choose Options.

2. Click the Advanced tab (Figure 32, p. 44).

3. Select the Prompt for automatic domain change on service pin press check box.

4. Go to any device on the network and press the service pin on that device (only one is required).

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5. Rover sees the request from that service pin and can determine the domain ID of that device. The prompt shown in Figure 34 appears.

Figure 34. Switching domains prompt.

6. If you want to switch to that domain to discover devices, click Yes .

7. The new domain ID should show up in the Discovery DSN group. Once Rover knows the domain ID, it can discover all the devices on that domain.

Viewing Device Network Variables

Network variables data is information a device uses for its internal operation. A device is capable of transmitting and receiving data by using the network variable format. This information is used for troubleshooting.

Note: This list refreshes the values it displays every five seconds.

To view network variables:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to view.

2. From the Device menu, choose Network Variables (Figure 35).

3. Click Close.

Figure 35. Network Variable View

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Viewing a Device Byte List

A device byte list provides internal information about how that device is configured.

To view a device byte list:

1. In the Active Group tree, click the device you want to view.

2. From the Device menu, choose Troubleshoot.

3. From the Troubleshoot submenu, choose Byte List (Figure 36).

4. Click Close.

Figure 36. Byte List

Other Rover Software Tools

In addition to Rover Comm4 and Rover LonTalk, the following software tools are available with some Rover packages:

• Configuration Builder for offline editing of Tracer MP580/581 controllers

• Air and Water Balancing tool

• Flash Download Wizard

Ta b le 2, p . 8 lists the software tools available with each Rover package.

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Configuration Builder

Flash Download Wizard

Air and Water Balancing tool

Starting the Software Tools

To start a Rover software tool:

1. Close Rover LonTalk if it is currently running.

2. Double-click the Rover icon on your Windows desktop.

3. Click the button for the service tool you want to use (see Figure 37).

4. For additional instructions, use the online Help for each tool.

Figure 37. Rover startup menu

Rover Configuration Builder

Rover Configuration Builder is an offline editor for the Tracer MP580/581 programmable controller. You can use Rover Configuration Builder to create and edit Rover Configuration Files for Tracer MP580/581 controllers, which you can later download to live controllers at a job site. You can even create and edit Tracer Graphical Programming (TGP).

For more instructions and tips on how to use Rover Configuration Builder, use the extensive online Help. In Rover Configuration Builder, click Contents and Index on the Help menu.

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Air and Water Balancing Tool

Testing and balancing professionals can use the Air and Water Balancing tool to:

• Override individual or groups of variable-air-volume (VAV) boxes

• Calibrate the airflow in VAV boxes

• View the flow readings from VAV boxes

• Override fan control and water valves on equipment

• Create a balancing report

The Air and Water Balancing tool supports the following controllers:

• Tracer VV550 VAV controllers

• Controllers that use the LonMark Space Comfort Controller (SCC) profile.

IMPORTANT

The Air and Water Balancing tool works only with controllers that support the SCC profile. In addition, the controllers must support the network variables for airflow. If the Start Air Balancing button is not available on the Equipment tab, the controller is not compatible with this tool.

Other Rover Software Tools

Note: You cannot use the Air and Water Balancing tool remotely through Tracer Summit.

Rover 7.0 Air and Water Balancing Tool now allows you to change the network settings used while performing this task. This means you can use this tool on non-Trane domains. To change the network settings while using the Air and Water Balancing Tool:

1. C li ck Settings (Figure 38).

2. The Network Settings dialog appears (refer to Figure 39, p. 50).

3. Set the Domain Length and Domain ID (hex) as described in “Defining the Discovery DSN,”

p. 45

4. Click OK.

Figure 38. Air and Water Balance Tool main screen for Rover 7.0

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Figure 39. Network Settings

For more information on air and water balancing, refer to the Air and Water Balancing user guide in the Rover folder on your hard disk.

Flash Download Wizard

Use the Flash Download Wizard (Figure 40, p. 51) to update the firmware in Tracer LonTalk controllers that have flash memory. You can flash download a single controller or groups of controllers of the same type. Depending on the changes to the firmware, the Flash Download Wizard usually restores controller configuration data after a flash download but cannot restore bindings.

Rover 7.0 Flash Download Wizard now allows you to change the network settings used while performing this task. This means you can use this tool on non-Trane domains. To change the network settings while using the Flash Download Wizard:

1. C li ck Settings (Figure 40, p. 51) if the installed link is on a non-Trane domain. If devices are installed on a Tracker loop controller or Tracer Summit BCU, skip steps 1-4 and click Next.

2. The Network Settings dialog appears (refer to Figure 39).

3. Set the Domain Length and Domain ID (hex) as described in “Defining the Discovery DSN,”

p. 45

4. Click OK.

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Figure 40. Flash Download Wizard main screen

Other Rover Software Tools

Files and Software Required for Flash Downloads

To perform a flash download, you will need:

• The image file or files for the selected controller

• The software plug-in compatible with the image file you want to download to the selected controller

Trane will distribute image files and new plug-ins as needed to support upgrades to controller firmware.

Guidelines for Performing Flash Downloads

Follow these guidelines for flash downloads:

• Perform a flash download only when directed to do so by a technical support representative or a Trane service bulletin.

• Before performing a flash download, use the operator interface to shut down the controlled equipment. Controllers cannot maintain control of equipment during a flash download.

• Typically, only perform flash downloads on links managed by Trane. For flash downloads on third-party links, use the third-party tool whenever possible or remove the controller from the link, then perform the flash download with the Flash Download Wizard. Set the discovery domain to the domain where the devices are currently installed using the Settings button in the Flash Download Wizard. The third-party network manager must then re-install the device.

• Before you begin, save your controller configuration data to configuration files (RCFs). If your controllers have bindings, record the list of bindings for each controller.

• Read the flash download FAQ in the online Help before doing a flash download (Press F1 or click the Help button in the wizard).

Note: You cannot perform a flash download remotely through Tracer Summit.

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Device Plug-ins

Before you can use Rover to configure a controller, Rover must have a software module called a plug-in installed for that controller. In most cases, the plug-in should already be installed with your copy of Rover.

Each controller and revision of a controller requires its own plug-in. Device plug-ins must comply with the EIA/CEA-860 standard for software plug-ins.

Rover currently has plug-ins to support the following controllers:

• Tracer AH540/541 air-handler controller

• Tracer LonTalk Communication Interface, Chillers (LCI-C)

• Tracer LonTalk Communication Interface, IntelliPak

• Tracer LonTalk Communication Interface, ReliaTel

• Tracer LonTalk Communication Interface, Voyager™ (LCI-V)

• Tracer MP501 setpoint controller

• Tracer MP503 input/output (I/O) module

• Tracer MP580/581 programmable controllers

• Tracer Protocol Interface Controller (PIC)

• Tracer VV550/551 VAV controller

• Tracer ZN010 zone controller

• Tracer ZN510/511 zone controllers

• Tracer ZN517 unitary controller

• Tracer ZN520/521 zone controllers

• Tracer ZN523 zone controller

• Tracer ZN524 water-source heat pump controller

Plug-ins are made available for new Trane LonTalk controllers as they are developed. To add a plugin or to find out what additional plug-ins are available, contact your local Trane representative or check the TraneNet information system.

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What controllers work with Rover LonTalk?

At this time Rover works with the following controllers:

• Tracer AH540/541 air-handler controller

• Tracer LonTalk Communication Interface, Chillers (LCI-C)

• Tracer LonTalk Communication Interface, IntelliPak (LCI-I)

• Tracer LonTalk Communication Interface, ReliaTel

• Tracer LonTalk Communication Interface, Voyager (LCI-V)

• Tracer MP501 setpoint controller

• Tracer MP503 input/output (I/O) module

• Tracer MP580/581 programmable controllers

• Tracer Protocol Interface Controller (PIC)

• Tracer VV550/551 VAV controllers

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• Tracer ZN010 zone controller

• Tracer ZN510/511 zone controllers

• Tracer ZN517 unitary controller

• Tracer ZN520/521 zone controllers

• Tracer ZN523 zone controller

• Tracer ZN524 water-source heat pump controller

Rover can communicate only with controllers that use the LonTalk

What is the difference between EveryWare and Rover Comm4?

With Rover Comm4, you can do everything you can do with EveryWare. The only difference is that Rover Comm4 runs in Windows.

When do I need the communication key?

You require a communication key whenever you use Rover with a non-communicating device, such as the Tracer ZN010. The key is designed to be inserted only one way and when plugged in properly, it enables LonTalk communications on devices that do not have permanent communications capability. The communication key is not needed for boards with an on-board communications transceiver (an electrical component about a half-inch square labeled FTT-10A).

What operating system do I need to run Rover?

Rover runs on Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, or Vista Enterprise Editions operating systems.

communications protocol.

How do I set or view the communications address of LonTalk devices?

You do not need to set the communications addresses for LonTalk devices. LonTalk devices are uniquely identified by their Neuron IDs. The Neuron ID is printed on the board and is displayed by Rover when communication is established. An example of the Neuron ID format is 00-01-64-1C-2B-

00. The Neuron ID is unique and cannot be changed.

Do I have to use 800 × 600 screen resolution?

Rover is designed for 800 × 600 minimum resolution screen size. It is highly recommended that you use this resolution when operating Rover because at lower resolutions some screen functions are not visible.

Can I purchase the items that came in my Rover package separately?

Yes, there is a list of service part numbers for several items in Table 1, p. 7. Contact your local Trane sales office to order any of these items.

My laptop PC has two USB ports. Which one should I use for the USB adapter?

You can use either empty port for the USB adapter.

Why are the devices not communicating with Rover?

Check the status bar to make sure the network interface is correct and then check your connections. If the yellow communications LED on the device is on, you might need a termination resistor on the controller. Depending on the installation, you may need to place a 105 Ω resistor across two open COMM terminals on the controller.

Why am I unable to see all the network variables in the add network binding lists?

The binding utility prevents binding incompatible variables together. You see all the devices as choices in Step 1 on the Add Network Variable Bindings dialog box, but only compatible variables are shown as potential devices with which to bind in Step 4. You may have two compatible devices, but you see only network variables that can actually be bound to the variable chosen from the first

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device. If you have more than one device selected in Step 3, only the network variables that are commonly compatible are available for binding.

What are the values shown in the network variables list and the byte list?

The values in the network variables list and the byte list are raw data from the controller shown in hexadecimal format.

When should I turn on the auto-identify option?

You should turn on the Auto-identity option to identify a device. When this option is enabled, press the service pin on a device to:

• Add a newly installed device to Active Group tree

• Make the device the active device in Rover (thereby identifying the device)

It is helpful to have two people when using Auto-identify. While one of you watches the Rover window, the other can press the service pin button on a distant device.

Do no enable Auto-identify during discovery, or every device found attempts to display its status in the workspace, slowing the discovery process.

Where can I get plug-ins for versions of devices that are not on my laptop PC?

All supported device plug-ins are installed when you install Rover. As new device plug-ins become available, Trane will announce the methods for obtaining and installing them.

Rover is not discovering any devices. How can I check my USB communications?

Anytime you are having trouble communicating with your devices, you can first check to see if your USB communications adapters are running correctly. See the installation sheet for more information on checking your communications.

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Glossary

Active Group

The devices available on a communications link.

Active Group tree

A visual representation of the active devices on the Rover screen.

Active Mode

Use the active mode when using Rover to configure a Trane peer-to-peer network. Do not enter the active mode on third-party networks or on Trane networks with Tracker controllers that have not yet been installed. In the active mode, you can use Rover to perform network management tasks, including creating bindings and cleaning up links. See also serverconnected mode, passive mode.

Auto-identify

An option in Rover that automatically identifies a device when its service pin button is pressed. If Rover is running on a site, you can press the service pin button on a device communicating on the link. When you return to your laptop PC, the device is selected in the Active Group tree, and the device status appears in the workspace.

one device with a network variable in another device to share data between the devices.

Communication Key

The communication key provides temporary communications capabilities to stand-alone devices. Attach the communication key to the device while it is communicating and remove it when the work is complete.

Configuration

The configuration is the set of parameters downloaded to a device that condition the device and determine its function of operation. Typically, the device installer sets these parameters.

CRC (Cycle Redundancy Check) Error

CRC errors are a means of verifying the accuracy of transmitted data by adding on summary data values. They occur when the summary data value sent is not the same as the summary data value received.

Auto-wink

An option in Rover to automatically wink a device when the service pin button is pressed on that device. If you have Rover running on a site, you can press the service pin button on a device. If the status LED blinks, you know that device is communicating without having to go back to your laptop PC.

BCU

Building control unit. A Tracer Summit field panel that coordinates system-level control of multiple unit controllers. The Tracer Summit PC Workstation communicates with BCUs to monitor and control sites.

In this user guide, device refers to any controller that uses the LonTalk communications standard.

Discover

The Discover command checks the active link for communicating devices and adds any new devices to the Active Group tree.

Domain ID

The domain ID is the network domain on which a device communicates.

Flash Download Wizard

Device

Binding

Bindings allow two or more devices to share common information, such as the same setpoint or zone temperature sensor. Bindings link a network variable in

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Identify

The Identify command locates the device you selected in the Active Group tree. Rover prompts you to press the service pin button on the device. When Rover receives the message from the device, the device is selected in the Active Group tree.

Image File

A file that holds the firmware for a particular version of a controller. Image files are required to perform a flash download. The firmware revision number is included in the file name. Image files can have NXE, IMG, or XIF file name extensions. See also Flash Download Wizard.

Inch-pound (I-P) Units

Units of measurement often used in the United States. These include degrees Fahrenheit, inches, and gallons.

International System of Units (SI)

Units of measurement including meters, kilograms, liters, and others. The acronym SI comes from the French name Système International d’Unités.

Missed Messages

Messages that require acknowledgment but have not received acknowledgment after three requests.

Most Recent Error

A numerical value showing the most recent error the device detected while communicating on the network. This error does not mean the device is not working properly. A most recent error is used for troubleshooting.

Network Variable

A device input or output data item. Network variables enable a device to exchange data values with other devices on the network.

Neuron ID

The Neuron ID is a unique identifying number assigned by the manufacturer to identify every device produced.

Last Reset

The cause of the device last reset, such as a power failure or a software command.

Link

The communications wire that connects devices to other devices or to Rover.

LonTalk Link

Any physical network made up of devices that communicate using the LonTalk.

Lost Message

Application messages lost between the Neuron processor and ROM chip(s). Lost messages occur when too many messages are sent to the device and the device Neuron processor cannot handle all the messages coming in.

Node ID

The unique logical location assigned for a device on the network domain and in the logical subnet.

Not Communicating

The operational state of a device when it is not communicating on the network.

Offline

The operational state of a device in which it remains available on the Rover communications link for troubleshooting activities but is not transmitting messages.

Offline Editing

The ability to edit Rover configuration files (RCFs) while not connected to a live controller. The Rover Configuration Builder is the tool used for offline editing. Only the Tracer MP580/581 programmable controller supports offline editing.

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Passive Mode

In the passive mode, Rover cannot manage networks. This is the safest (and default) mode of operation. In the passive mode, you can use Rover to configure controllers but cannot create bindings. Always use the passive mode on third-party (non-Trane) networks. Also use the passive mode on Trane networks with Tracker controllers that have not yet been installed. For faster performance, you can use the passive mode on Trane networks with a BCU or Tracker. See also serverconnected mode, active mode.

Peer-to-peer Network

A network of controllers without a server (BCU, Tracker, or Tracer loop controller) on the link. For example, two Tracer ZN511 zone controllers linked together with bindings form a peer-to-peer network.

Ping

A method of testing whether a computer is connected to a network by sending a packet and waiting for a response.

Plug-in

A plug-in is a software module required by Rover to interact with a device, such as a Tracer ZN510 zone controller. Each device and revision of a device (identified by a unique program ID) requires its own plug-in. Devices that do not have plug-ins are considered unknown devices. Rover cannot be used to configure unknown devices, and can report only general information about them.

Program ID

A LonMark® identification number for the firmware of a controller. Major firmware revisions can be identified by their program IDs; however, for Tracer controllers, the revision number is a more reliable way to identify firmware revisions. Each firmware revision with a new program ID requires its own Rover plug-in.

Remove

A command used to remove a device from the Active Group tree.

Reset

A command to restart the device processor.

Revision Number

An identification number that Trane assigns to the firmware of a controller. Each version of the firmware receives a new revision number. The revision number is more reliable for identifying firmware versions than the LonMark revision. The revision number is included in the filename of an image file.

program ID, which may not change for each

Rover Comm4

An optional Rover application for monitoring, configuring, and testing VAV II/III/IV controllers and the terminal unit controller (TUC) on Comm4 links. Rover Comm4 replaces the EveryWare service software.

Rover LonTalk

An optional Rover application for monitoring, configuring, and testing Tracer LonTalk controllers. See also LonTalk link.

Rover Configuration Builder

An offline editor for Tracer MP580/581 Rover configuration files (RCFs).

Rx Buffer Full

The Rx buffer full is an error message that states that the receiver buffer is full and the Neuron processor can no longer process incoming information. The Rx buffer records the number of times incoming information has been discarded because there was no room to store it.

Self-documentation String

The internal description of a device.

RCF

RCF (Rover configuration file) is a file format that can be copied and used to configure other devices.

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Rover can enter the server-connected mode when another server, such as a BCU or Tracker controller, is on the link. In this mode, you can use Rover to create bindings. Rover cannot enter the server-connected

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mode on third-party networks. See also active mode, passive mode.

Service Pin

A button on a device that allows the installer to locate and identify a specific device on the network. When pressed, the device Neuron ID is sent to Rover.

See International System of Units.

Site

In Tracer Summit, a number of unit controllers and building control units arranged into a logical group, such as a single building. A Tracer Summit PC Workstation can communicate with multiple sites remotely by modem or locally over BACnet/IP, Ethernet, or ARCNET networks.

Subnet ID

The logical network subnet on which a device communicates.

Termination Resistor

A resistor used to bleed off noise and condition the signal going down the communications wire.

Te s t

The Test command is a low-level test that transmits diagnostic information to the Device Test dialog box.

TGP Editor

The Tracer graphical programming (TGP) editor provides an environment to create graphical programs for compatible devices. The TGP editor is available on plugins for compatible controllers, such as the Tracer MP580/581 programmable controllers.

Tracer Summit Software

Trane’s software for managing applied building automation systems. With Rover Version 6.0 and Tracer Summit Version 17.0, you can run Rover within Tracer Summit to configure controllers locally and remotely.

Transceiver

A chip built in to controllers that allows LonTalk communications.

Tr e e

The visual organization of groups and devices on the Rover screen.

UCM

Unit control module. An acronym commonly used to refer to unit controllers, such as the Tracer ZN510 zone controller. In Rover, controllers are often called devices.

Unknown Device

A LonTalk device that Rover cannot recognize because it does not have a plug-in for the device. Rover cannot change any information on the device but can read some information from the device.

USB Adapter

A plug and play interface between a computer and addon device.

Wink

A command to flash the status LED on a selected device so that you can associate a physical device with a named device in a group.

Timeouts

Errors produced when Acknowledge Required messages are not being acknowledged.

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Literature Order Number EMTX-SVX01G-EN

Date January 2009

Supersedes EMTX-SVX01F-EN (July 2007)

For more information, contact your local Trane office or e-mail us at comfort@trane.com

Trane has a policy of continuous product and product data improvement and reserves the right to change design and specifications without notice.