LAARS’ ProtoNode Startup Guide
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7.2 CAS BACnet Setup
These are the instructions to set CAS Explorer up for the first time on BACnet MS/ST and
BACnet/IP.
7.2.1 CAS BACnet MS/TP Setup
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Using the Serial or USB to RS-485 converter, connect it to your PC and the 3 Pin BACnet
MS/TP connector on ProtoNode FPC-N34.
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In CAS Explorer, do the following:
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Click on settings
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Check the BACnet MS/TP box and uncheck the BACnet/IP and BACnet Ethernet
boxes
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Set the BACnet MS/TP MAC address to 0
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Set the BACnet MS/TP Baud Rate to 38400
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Click Ok
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On the bottom right-hand corner, make sure that the BACnet MS/TP box is green
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Click on discover
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Check all 4 boxes
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Click Send
7.2.2 CAS BACnet BACnet/IP Setup
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See Section 4.1 to set the IP address and subnet of the PC that will be running the CAS
Explorer.
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Connect a straight through or cross Ethernet cable from the PC to ProtoNode.
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In CAS Explorer, do the following:
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Click on settings
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Check the BACnet/IP box and uncheck the BACnet MS/TP and BACnet Ethernet
boxes
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In the “Select a Network Device” box, select the network card of the PC by clicking on
it
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Click Ok
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On the bottom right-hand corner, make sure that the BACnet/IP box is green
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Click on discover
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Check all 4 boxes
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Click Send
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