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VorTek ProtoCessor Start-up Guide

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VorTek Instruments
8475 W I-25 Frontage Rd, Suite 300
Longmont, CO 80504

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Summary of Contents for ProtoCessor FPC-ED2

Page 1: ...VorTek ProtoCessor Start up Guide 0 Start up Guide ProtoCessor FPC ED2 For Interfacing VorTek Products MSAsafety com Document Revision 2 A Web Configurator...

Page 2: ...t provide direct support If VorTek needs to escalate the concern they will contact MSA Safety for assistance Support Contact Information VorTek Instruments 8475 W I 25 Frontage Rd Suite 300 Longmont C...

Page 3: ...PC to the ProtoCessor via Ethernet cable Section 4 4 Setup Web Server Security and login via web browser Section 5 5 Configure the ProtoCessor to connect to the local network Section 6 6 Integrate the...

Page 4: ...otoCessor IP Address 17 7 Grid User Setup Registration and Login 18 7 1 Choose Whether to Integrate the Grid 18 7 2 User Setup 20 7 3 Registration Process 22 7 4 Login to the Grid 26 8 Configure the P...

Page 5: ...Connection Warning Message 50 10 8 System Status Button 51 10 9 Routing Settings 52 11 Vendor Information VorTek 53 11 1 Ultrasonic Modbus RTU Mappings to Modbus and BACnet 53 11 2 Actival_Plus Modbus...

Page 6: ...Registration Site Details 23 Figure 24 Grid Registration Gateway Details 24 Figure 25 Grid Registration Grid Account 24 Figure 26 Device Registered for the Grid 25 Figure 27 Grid Login Page 26 Figure...

Page 7: ...ted device FPC ED2 Connectivity Diagram The ProtoCessor can connect with the Grid The Grid allows technicians the OEM s support team and MSA Safety s support team to remotely connect to the ProtoCesso...

Page 8: ...toCessor Part Numbers FPC ED2 units have the following 2 ports RS 485 Ethernet 2 2 Configuring Device Communications 2 2 1 Confirm the Device and ProtoCessor COM Settings Match Any connected serial de...

Page 9: ...Installing the Gateway VorTek ProtoCessor Start up Guide 9 3 Interfacing ProtoCessor to Devices 3 1 ProtoCessor FPC ED2 Showing Connection Ports Figure 3 ProtoCessor FPC ED2...

Page 10: ...e o To enable the EOL termination turn the EOL switch ON switch position left side If more than one RS 485 device is connected to the network then the field bias resistor switch needs to be enabled to...

Page 11: ...192 168 2 xxx network For Windows 10 Find the search field in the local computer s taskbar usually to the right of the windows icon and type in Control Panel Click Control Panel click Network and Int...

Page 12: ...Toolbox utility See Section 9 1 for instructions 5 1 Login to the FieldServer The first time the FieldServer GUI is opened in a browser the IP Address for the gateway will appear as untrusted This wil...

Page 13: ...he Username default is admin and the Password found on the label of the FieldServer NOTE There is also a QR code in the top right corner of the FieldServer label that shows the default unique password...

Page 14: ...screen will appear that allows the user to select which mode the FieldServer should use NOTE Cookies are used for authentication NOTE To change the web server security mode after initial setup go to...

Page 15: ...ssphrase fields will appear under the mode selection Copy and paste the Certificate and Private Key text into their respective fields If the Private Key is encrypted type in the associated Passphrase...

Page 16: ...lick the Settings tab on the left side of the screen Click the Network tab that appears to open the Network Settings page A warning message will appear when performing the first time setup click the E...

Page 17: ...Name Server1 2 NOTE If the FieldServer is connected to a router the IP Gateway of the FieldServer should be set to the same IP Address of the router Click the Save button to activate the new settings...

Page 18: ...ieldServer and hosts local applications for device configuration management as well as maintenance For more information about the Grid refer to the MSA Grid Start up Guide 7 1 Choose Whether to Integr...

Page 19: ...appears and click the Exit Registration button skip to Section 8 to continue FieldServer configuration o To ignore Grid setup until the next time the FieldServer Web App is opened click a tab other t...

Page 20: ...tion to the Grid from the manufacturer s support team and follow the instructions below to set up login details The Welcome to SMC Cloud email will appear as shown below NOTE If no Grid email was rece...

Page 21: ...one number password fields and click the checkbox to agree to the privacy policy and terms of service NOTE If access to data logs using RESTful API is needed do not include in the password Click Save...

Page 22: ...nto the Grid server When first logging onto the ProtoCessor the Web App will open on the Grid FieldServer Manager page NOTE If a warning message appears instead go to Section 10 7 to resolve the conne...

Page 23: ...ls site details gateway details and Grid account credentials o Enter user details and click Next o Enter the site details by entering the physical address fields or the latitude and longitude then cli...

Page 24: ...orTek ProtoCessor Start up Guide 24 o Enter Name and Description required then click Next o Enter user credentials and click Register Device Figure 24 Grid Registration Gateway Details Figure 25 Grid...

Page 25: ...dow will appear Click the Close button and the following screen will appear listing the device details and additional information auto populated by the ProtoCessor NOTE Update these details at any tim...

Page 26: ...n to the Grid After the ProtoCessor is registered go to www smccloud net and type in the appropriate login information as per registration credentials NOTE If the login password is lost see the MSA Gr...

Page 27: ...Configuring the Gateway VorTek ProtoCessor Start up Guide 27 NOTE For additional Grid instructions see the MSA Grid Start up Guide Figure 28 Grid Landing Page...

Page 28: ...e Settings tab and then click Configuration NOTE For information on the System Status button go to Section 10 8 Then click the Profiles Configuration button to go to the Web Configurator page NOTE For...

Page 29: ...on Click the System Restart button to save the updated configuration NOTE Protocol specific parameters are only visible when the associated protocol is selected NOTE If Modbus TCP IP was selected and...

Page 30: ...the Active Profiles are shown below the configuration parameters The Active Profiles section lists the currently active device profiles including previous Web Configurator additions This list is empt...

Page 31: ...elected from the drop down list enter the value of the device s Node ID as 1 Then press the Submit button to add the Profile to the list of devices to be configured Completed additions are listed unde...

Page 32: ...ge change the Node_Offset value as needed using the calculation below Device Instance desired Node_Offset Node_ID For example if the desired Device Instance for the device is 50 001 and the following...

Page 33: ...se download the FieldServer Toolbox zip via the MSA Safety website Extract the executable file and complete the installation Connect a standard Cat 5 Ethernet cable between the user s PC and ProtoCess...

Page 34: ...rotoCessor into the web browser or use the FieldServer Toolbox to connect to the ProtoCessor Click on Diagnostics and Debugging Button then click on view and then on connections If there are any error...

Page 35: ...ations of LEDs on ProtoCessor Section 9 4 o Check baud rate parity data bits stop bits o Check device address o Verify wiring o Verify the device was listed under the Web Configurator Active Profiles...

Page 36: ...5 seconds after power up It will turn off after 5 seconds A steady red light will indicate there is a system error on ProtoCessor If this occurs immediately report the related system error shown in th...

Page 37: ...s the FieldServer Diagnostics page via one of the following methods o Open the FieldServer FS GUI page and click on Diagnostics in the Navigation panel o Open the FieldServer Toolbox software and clic...

Page 38: ...k capture Once the Diagnostic Capture is complete email it to technical support The Diagnostic Capture will accelerate diagnosis of the problem Ensure that FieldServer Toolbox is loaded onto the local...

Page 39: ...changed o Click on the Start Diagnostic button o Wait for the capture period to finish and the Diagnostic Test Complete window will appear Step 2 Send Log o Once the diagnostic test is complete a zip...

Page 40: ...eft hand side do the following a Click on Setup b Click on File Transfer c Click on the Firmware tab 5 In the Firmware tab click on Choose Files and select the firmware file extracted in step 1 6 Clic...

Page 41: ...for Port 80 to allow FieldServer GUI to function 10 4 Certification 10 4 1 BTL Mark BACnet Testing Laboratory NOTE BACnet is a registered trademark of ASHRAE The BTL Mark is a symbol that indicates t...

Page 42: ...toCessor Start up Guide 42 10 5 Change Web Server Security Settings After Initial Setup NOTE Any changes will require a FieldServer reboot to take effect From the FS GUI page click Setup in the Naviga...

Page 43: ...up Guide 43 10 5 1 Change Security Mode Click Security in the Navigation panel Click the Mode desired o If HTTPS with own trusted TLS certificate is selected follow instructions in Section 5 2 1 Click...

Page 44: ...icate will only be available if the security mode was previously setup as HTTPS with own trusted TLS certificate Click Security in the Navigation panel Click the Edit Certificate button to open the ce...

Page 45: ...ord on the label For recovery instructions see the FieldServer Recovery Instructions document If the default unique password is lost then the unit must be mailed back to the factory NOTE Any changes w...

Page 46: ...y Group and Password o User details are hashed and salted NOTE The password must meet the minimum complexity requirements An algorithm automatically checks the password entered and notes the level of...

Page 47: ...Users Click the pencil icon next to the desired user to open the User Edit window Once the User Edit window opens change the User Security Group and Password as needed Click Confirm Once the Success m...

Page 48: ...orTek ProtoCessor Start up Guide 48 10 6 3 Delete Users Click the trash can icon next to the desired user to delete the entry When the warning message appears click Confirm Figure 48 Setup Users Figur...

Page 49: ...tab Change the general login password for the FieldServer as needed NOTE The password must meet the minimum complexity requirements An algorithm automatically checks the password entered and notes th...

Page 50: ...Go to the network settings by clicking the Settings tab and then click the Network tab o Check with the site s IT support that the DNS settings are setup correctly o Ensure that the ProtoCessor is pro...

Page 51: ...e device Grid connectivity and device alert level The color of the button represents the status of one to all three systems Green Normal status Yellow Warning status Red Alarm status Click on the Syst...

Page 52: ...s for the FieldServer s internet and network connections Click the Add Rule button to add a new row and set a new Destination Network Netmask and Gateway IP Address as needed Set the Priority for each...

Page 53: ...f Flight AI 21 32501 32502 Speed of Sound AI 22 32537 32538 Speed of Sound Ratio AI 23 32549 32550 Transducer AI 24 34564 Transducer Mounting AI 25 34567 Transducer Spacing AI 26 32557 32558 Pipe Insi...

Page 54: ...BI 32 04135 13 Actual Flow AI 33 04155 Set Flow AI 34 04156 Supply Temperature AI 35 04157 Return Temperature AI 36 04158 Valve Inlet Pressure AI 37 04159 Valve Outlet Pressure AI 38 04160 Energy AI...

Page 55: ...AI 9 00015 00016 Viscosity AI 10 00013 00014 Reynolds Number AI 11 00031 00032 Vortex Frequency AI 12 00025 00026 Gain Char AI 13 04532 Vortex Amplitude AI 14 00085 00086 Filter Setting AI 15 00027 00...

Page 56: ...ith Class A of CISPR 32 In a residential environment this equipment may cause radio interference 12 1 1 Compliance with UL Regulations For UL compliance the following instructions must be met when ope...

Page 57: ...on which original identification marks have been removed or altered This Limited Warranty also will not apply to interconnecting cables or wires consumables or to any damage resulting from battery le...

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