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16 | VWG-50-Installation Manual 

 

R

ELATED 

D

OCUMENTATION 

 

For more information on configuring and using the VWG controller, consult the following 
documents available from the VWG section at 

www.viconics.com

 

Gateway BACnet™ integration guide (VWG-50-BIP & VWG-50-MSTP), is available in 
document ITG-VWG-50-BAC-Exx 

 

Information on design consideration of wireless mesh networks and VWG set-up / 
diagnostics is available in document LIT-VWG-50-SETUP-Exx 

 

S

TATUS 

LED

 

The VWG controller includes several LEDs that can help determine the status of the unit. 
They are located in two places: the top of the controller (visible through the cover), and for 
serial ports, on the bottom board (only with cover removed). From left-to-right these LEDs 
include: 

 Ethernet 

Ports 

 Heartbeat 

 System 

  Wireless card communication status 

 

E th e r n e t   P o r t s  

Each Ethernet port (“NET2”, “NET 1”) has one green LED, visible on the top cover. A 
“NET

x

” LED indicates activity on that port as follows: 

 

Off

—No Ethernet link is made 

 

On

—Ethernet link is present, but no activity on the LAN 

 

Blinking

—Ethernet link is present with data activity on the LAN. 

 

 

Beat 

The “BEAT” LED is located to the right of the Ethernet status LEDs, and is yellow. Under 
normal operation, this LED should blink about once per second. Blink patterns differ as 
station activity varies, but any pulse rate from once per second to 10 blinks per minute 
usually indicate normal operation. If the heartbeat LED stays 

on constantly, does not light, 

or blinks 

very fast 

(more than once per second), contact System Engineering for technical 

support. 

System

 

The “SYS” LED is located to the right of the heartbeat (“BEAT”) LED, and is green. This 
LED provides a CPU machine status check, and should remain lit whenever the VWG is 
powered. If the SYS LED 

does not light 

while power is applied, contact technical support 

for assistance. 

Wireless card communication status 

The Wireless card communication status is located right beside the wireless antenna 
connection on the VWG. This LED provides a simple diagnostic status of the Viconics 
wireless network.  

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VWG-50-5000

Page 1: ...ring Details 10 Grounding 10 VWG PS AC 120 VAC Wall mounted power supply 11 Power Wiring 11 Communications Wiring 11 Ethernet BACnet over IP wiring 11 RS485 BACnet MS TP wiring 13 Antenna installation...

Page 2: ...Viconics wireless gateway All Viconics wireless gateways and related wireless controllers are to be used only as operating controls Whenever a control failure could lead to personal injury and or loss...

Page 3: ...D INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION TRADEMARKS Niagara Niagara AX is a registered trademark of Tridium Inc LON LonWorks and LonTalk are registered trademarks of Echelon Corpora...

Page 4: ...the VWG PREPARATION Unpack the VWG and power module either VWG PS DC or VWG PS AC and inspect the contents of the packages for damaged or missing components Be sure the factory installed ferrite is on...

Page 5: ...omething that can result in personal injury or equipment damage Warnings contain an explanation of why the action is potentially dangerous Safety Precautions The following items are warnings of a gene...

Page 6: ...ischarge Follow these precautions when installing servicing or operating the system Work in a static free area Discharge any static electricity you may have accumulated Discharge static electricity by...

Page 7: ...enclosure with other heat producing equipment Do not mount the unit In an area where excessive moisture corrosive fumes or explosive vapors are present Where vibration or shock is likely to occur In a...

Page 8: ...ith clips provided by the DIN rail vendor or place a screw in one of the four mounting tabs in the base of the VWG Removing and Replacing the Cover You must remove the VWG cover to connect the battery...

Page 9: ...VWG 50 Installation Manual Installation Minimum Spacing Distance Requirements Make sure minimum spacing distance requirements is available to freely rotate wireless antenna in all possible orientation...

Page 10: ...tional details 4 Connect the backup battery to the VWG battery connector and apply power to the unit See Power Up and Initial Checkout page 17 Grounding Use an earth ground spade lug 0 187 on the base...

Page 11: ...pply into the VWG until all other mounting and wiring is completed See Power Up and Initial Checkout section Communications Wiring Connect communications wiring to the VWG using Net1 Net2 or the RS 48...

Page 12: ...rmation for details on the default IP address and how to change it The supplied ferrite in the VWG packaging needs to be installed on the IP wire in a specific way for FCC compliance Place IP wire int...

Page 13: ...to the TIA EIA 485 standard The screw terminals from left to right are shield plus and minus The supplied ferrite in the VWG packaging needs to be installed on the MS TP wire in a specific way for FC...

Page 14: ...ed when the controller is installed inside a closed metal enclosure Gently screw the female connection of the remote antenna into the VWG Remote antenna has a weighted magnetic base for metal surface...

Page 15: ...ery pack mounted to the unit under the cover This battery allows the VWG to continue operation through very short power bumps a few seconds in duration If a longer power outage occurs the battery prov...

Page 16: ...that port as follows Off No Ethernet link is made On Ethernet link is present but no activity on the LAN Blinking Ethernet link is present with data activity on the LAN Beat The BEAT LED is located t...

Page 17: ...gent 2 Required Battery Maintenance Battery life expectancy is a function of its discharge cycles the number of discharges and their depth and the ambient temperature of the battery during normal oper...

Page 18: ...ftware configuration and is not a field upgrade For additional information if modifying the memory capacity of the VWG contact Viconics for technical support Fuse The VWG contains a non user replaceab...

Page 19: ...erference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada SPECIFICATIONS Platform PowerPC 405EP 250 MHz processor 6...

Page 20: ...ature range 0 to 60 C 32 F to 140 F Relative humidity range 5 to 95 non condensing Agency Listings UL 916 C UL listed to Canadian Standards Association CSA C22 2 No 205 M1983 Signal Equipment FCC Part...

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