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IM 689-2
Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4
General Description
........................................................................................................................ 6
Component Data................................................................................................................................... 6
Single Board Computer ................................................................................................................... 6
Power Supply................................................................................................................................... 7
BACdrop Software ............................................................................................................................... 8
BACdrop Program........................................................................................................................... 8
Point Mapping File (PMF)............................................................................................................... 8
Configuration File............................................................................................................................ 8
Applying the BACdrop Gateway ......................................................................................................... 8
MicroTech Supervisory Controllers and the Level-2 BACdrop ...................................................... 9
Monitor Software and BACdrop.................................................................................................... 10
Installation
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Panel Location and Mounting............................................................................................................. 11
Field Wiring........................................................................................................................................ 12
Power............................................................................................................................................. 13
MicroTech Network Communications........................................................................................... 13
Network Commissioning.................................................................................................................... 15
About the Network Address .......................................................................................................... 16
Preparing an Address Schedule ..................................................................................................... 17
Commissioning Overview ............................................................................................................. 19
Task 1: Configuring the BACdrop Gateway.................................................................................. 19
Task 2: Configuring a Level-1 MicroTech Supervisory Controller ............................................... 20
Task 3: Verifying the Integrity of the Communications Trunk ...................................................... 21
Task 4: Connecting the BACdrop Gateway to the Trunk .............................................................. 22
Task 5: Connecting the Controllers and Verifying Communications............................................. 23
BACdrop Setup Wizard User’s Guide
....................................................................................... 29
System Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 29
Installing the BACdrop Setup Wizard................................................................................................ 30
Starting the BACdrop Setup Wizard .................................................................................................. 30
Working With the BACdrop Gateway................................................................................................ 31
System Information Tool ............................................................................................................... 32
Configure Controller List Tool ...................................................................................................... 33
Configure Network Numbers Tool ................................................................................................ 35
Download Tool .............................................................................................................................. 36
Write Configuration to File (Backup) Tool.................................................................................... 36
Read Configuration From File (Restore) Tool............................................................................... 36
Change Timing Parameters Tool (Advanced Users Only)............................................................. 37
Working With the MicroTech Network Through the BACdrop Gateway .......................................... 37
BACnet Network Diagnostic Tool................................................................................................. 39
Network Read/Write Tool.............................................................................................................. 40
Working With MicroTech Controllers ................................................................................................ 41
MicroTech Controller Configure Tool ........................................................................................... 42
Working With the MicroTech Network Through an RS-232 to RS-485 Converter............................ 43
MicroTech Network Diagnostic Tool ............................................................................................ 44