SAFETY WARNING
Only qualified personnel should install and service the equipment. The installation,
starting up, and servicing of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment can
be hazardous and requires specific knowledge and training. Improperly installed,
adjusted or altered equipment by an unqualified person could result in death or
serious injury. When working on the equipment, observe all precautions in the
literature and on the tags, stickers, and labels that are attached to the equipment.
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© 2020 Trane
User Instructions
Tracer® TU Adapter
(Wired/Wireless)
Part Numbers: X13651529010
(Kit) and X13651532010
(Adapter only)
Warnings, Cautions, and Notices
Read this manual thoroughly before operating or servicing this unit. Safety
advisories appear throughout this manual as required. Your personal safety
and the proper operation of this machine depend upon the strict observance
of these precautions.
The three types of advisories are defined as follows:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury. It could also be used to alert against unsafe
NOTICE
Indicates a situation that could result in
equipment or property-damage only accidents.
Important Environmental Concerns
Scientific research has shown that certain man-made chemicals can affect
the earth’s naturally occurring stratospheric ozone layer when released to
the atmosphere. In particular, several of the identified chemicals that may
affect the ozone layer are refrigerants that contain Chlorine, Fluorine and
Carbon (CFCs) and those containing Hydrogen, Chlorine, Fluorine and
Carbon (HCFCs). Not all refrigerants containing these compounds have the
same potential impact to the environment. Trane advocates the responsible
handling of all refrigerants-including industry replacements for CFCs such
as HCFCs and HFCs.
Important Responsible Refrigerant Practices
Trane believes that responsible refrigerant practices are important to the
environment, our customers, and the air conditioning industry. All
technicians who handle refrigerants must be certified according to local
rules. For the USA, the Federal Clean Air Act (Section 608) sets forth the
requirements for handling, reclaiming, recovering and recycling of certain
refrigerants and the equipment that is used in these service procedures. In
addition, some states or municipalities may have additional requirements
that must also be adhered to for responsible management of refrigerants.
Know the applicable laws and follow them.
WARNING
Proper Field Wiring and Grounding Required!
Failure to follow code could result in death or serious injury. All field wiring
MUST be performed by qualified personnel. Improperly installed and grounded
field wiring poses FIRE and ELECTROCUTION hazards. To avoid these hazards,
you MUST follow requirements for field wiring installation and grounding as
described in NEC and your local/state electrical codes.
WARNING
Personal Protective Equipment Required!
Installing/servicing this unit could result in exposure to electrical, mechanical
and chemical hazards. Before installing/servicing this unit, technicians MUST
put on all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) recommended for the work
being undertaken. ALWAYS refer to appropriate SDS sheets and OSHA
guidelines for proper PPE. When working with or around hazardous chemicals,
ALWAYS refer to the appropriate SDS sheets and OSHA guidelines for
information on allowable personal exposure levels, proper respiratory
protection and handling recommendations. If there is a risk of arc or flash,
technicians MUST put on all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in
accordance with NFPA70E for arc/flash protection PRIOR to servicing the unit.
Failure to follow recommendations could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Follow EHS Policies!
Failure to follow instructions below could result in death or serious injury.
• All Trane personnel must follow the company’s Environmental, Health and
Safety (EHS) policies when performing work such as hot work, electrical, fall
protection, lockout/tagout, refrigerant handling, etc. Where local
regulations are more stringent than these policies, those regulations
supersede these policies.
• Non-Trane personnel should always follow local regulations.
Introduction
The Tracer TU Communication Adapter (referred to simply as “the
Adapter”) allows the Tracer TU service tool to connect to a remote unit
controller through a zone sensor or wireless connection.
This instruction sheet first describes the components included with the
Adapter. It then explains Adapter connection and operation.
Note:
The Adapter is designed exclusively for use with the new generation
of Trane controllers (UCxxx). Do not use the Adapter with ZN, VV, AH, and
MP LonTalk communicating controls.
Packaged Contents
Part number X13651529010 includes the following items:
• One (1) Tracer TU Communications Adapter
• One (1) USB cable for use between a laptop PC and the Adapter.
• One (1) cable equipped with RJ-22 modular plugs.
Part number X13651532010 includes only the Adapter without cables.
Note:
Visually inspect contents for obvious defects or damage. All
components have been thoroughly inspected before leaving the factory.
Any claims for damage incurred during shipment should be filed with the
carrier.
Compliance
FCC ID:
W72-ZICM357P2
IC:
8254A-ZICM3571
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Cet appareil est conforme à la partie 15 du règlement du FCC. Son
fonctionnement fait l’objet des deux conditions suivantes : (1) Cet appareil
ne produit pas de brouillage nuisible, et (2) cet appareil doit pouvoir
recevoir n’importe quel type d’interférence, y compris les brouillages
pouvant occasionner un fonctionnement non désiré.
Adapter Software and USB Driver Installations
Perform the following steps to load the Adapter software and the USB
driver.
1. Connect the Adapter to your laptop using the standard USB cable.
A small message box appears at the bottom of your screen near the
system tray indicating that Adapter software is being installed.
2. Wait for the installation to complete.
Note:
Before you use the Adapter, ensure that (1) the zone sensor has wired
communication with the unit controller, or (2) the controller has a Wireless
Comm Interface (WCI). (For wired communication, see the sensor’s
installation instructions for details.)
Note:
If you are discovering and installing expansion modules, you cannot
use the Adapter to connect to a unit controller. Both the Adapter and the
expansion modules use the IMC connection to communicate with the unit
controller, which results in a conflict during discovery. Once the expansion
modules are installed, you can use the Adapter to communicate with the
unit controller.
Connecting to a Device
When the Adapter software and driver have been installed, establish a
wired or a wireless connection to the controller as shown in
by
performing one of the following tasks:
a.
Physically connect the Adapter to a zone sensor using an RJ-22 cable
and then establish a connection using the
TU Adapter - Wired
option on the Tracer TU Startup Task Panel.
b.
Use the
TU Adapter - Wireless
option on the Tracer TU Startup Task
Panel, join Tracer TU to a wireless network, and then attach to a
member device.
(See the procedural information in the
Startup Task Panel Help
and the
“Accessing Wireless Devices and Maintaining Networks” section of the
Tracer TU Help for Programmable Controllers
, which is accessible from the
Help menu in the Tracer TU window. Finally, each wireless dialog box has
context-sensitive Help.)
Note:
It is not possible to make both a wired and a wireless connection
simultaneously.
Figure 1.
Wireless or wired connection through the Adapter
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b. Wireless
Connection
a. Wired
Connection
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Table 1.
Adapter connection components
1.
Tracer TU
2.
USB Type A/B cable
3.
RJ-22 cable
4.
Wireless Comm Interface (WCI) (not simultaneous with wired)
5.
Adaptor
6.
Wired zone sensor connection (not simultaneous with wireless)
7.
IMC wires
8.
UC400s
Adapter Operations
Once communication with the unit controller or WCI has been established,
you can use the Tracer TU service tool as if you were directly connected to
the USB port of the controller.)
CAUTION
The Adapter produces very low levels of electromagnetic (RF) energy. To avoid
exposure, keep the Adapter a minimum of 8 inches (20 cm ) from your body.
L'Adaptateur produit de l'énergie électromagnétique de très bas niveau. Afin
d'empêcher toute exposition, maintenez-le à au moins 8 pouces (20 cm) de
votre corps.
Adapter Power
The USB cable connecting the laptop to the Adapter provides power
through the laptop USB port. No other connection is necessary to power
the Adapter.
USB allows a number of devices to share a link. Any USB host (laptop) is
required to provide 500 mA at 5 Vdc. The power requirements of the
Adapter have been minimized so that the Adapter can share the USB link
with other devices. However, the total current draw of all connected devices
cannot exceed 500 mA.
NOTICE
Excessive Current Draw
In rare situations, a short in the Adapter can cause current draw in excess of
500 mA. If this does occur, most computers issue a message and automatically
shut down the USB port. You are advised to pull the USB cable quickly and
contact Trane about this problem.
Normal Operation
Connecting the Adapter to a laptop PC starts the Adapter. A successful start
is indicated when the Status LED changes from solid red to solid green. The
Status LED flashes green to indicate active communication through a USB
port. (See Figure 2.)
When communication with the unit controller is established, the Receive
LED flashes amber as data is received from the unit controller, and the
Transmit LED flashes green as data is sent from the Adapter to the unit
controller. (See Figure 2.)
Figure 2.
Adapter communication status indicated by LEDs
Status LED (Startup)
• Solid red = Ready to start up
• Solid green = Operational
• Flashing green = communi-
cation via USB
Status LED (Abnormal
operation)
• Solid red = Improper operation
(May occur after the USB
drivers have been installed.)
• Flashing red = Alarm
Receive LED
• Flashing amber = receiving data
from IMC
Transmit LED
• Flashing green = sending data to
IMC through a wired or wireless
connection
Abnormal Operations
The Status LED can also indicate abnormal operation. A shift from solid
green or flashing green to flashing red indicates that an internal fault has
occurred in the Adapter.
March 2020
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