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About the MSA FieldServer ProtoCarrier
The MSA FieldServer ProtoCarrier is an internal, high performance,
Building and Industrial Automation multi-protocol
gateway
for OEMs wanting to provide protocol translation between Serial and Serial, Serial-Ethernet and Ethernet-Ethernet
devices using LonWorks
®
, BACnet
®
, Metasys
®
N2 by JCI, Modbus, DNP 3.0, and more. This manual provides installation
information for 2 types of customers:
•
OEMs that have purchased the product to be used with their controllers and have not done a first time start with their
controller. When the OEM completes the programming of the ProtoCarrier with their device, the gateway will be virtually
plug and play at the OEMs customer sites.
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The OEM follows all the steps in this guide to complete the first time start up
•
End Users that have purchased the pre-programmed gateway from one of our OEM customers and need some
instructions to configure the device.
The ProtoCarrier is always pre-configured by the OEM, requiring the end customer to set DIP switches or input fields in a
web configuration GUI to load a configuration file and set the specific network setting of the device.
NOTE: For troubleshooting assistance refer to Section
, or any of the troubleshooting
appendices in the related driver supplements. Check the MSA Safety website for technical support resources
and documentation that may be of assistance.
The ProtoCarrier is cloud ready and connects with MSA Safety’s Grid. See
Section
7.1.1 Accessing the FieldServer
for further information.
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Certification
BTL Mark – BACnet Testing Laboratory
The BTL Mark on the FieldServer is a symbol that indicates that a product has passed a series of
rigorous tests conducted by an independent laboratory which verifies that the product correctly
implements the BACnet features claimed in the listing. The mark is a symbol of a high-quality BACnet
product.
Go to
for more information about the BACnet Testing Laboratory. Click
for the BACnet PIC Statement.
BACnet is a registered trademark of ASHRAE
.
LonMark Certification
LonMark International is the recognized authority for certification, education, and promotion of
interoperability standards for the benefit of manufacturers, integrators and end users. LonMark
International has developed extensive product certification standards and tests to provide the integrator
and user with confidence that products from multiple manufacturers utilizing LonMark devices work
together. MSA Safety has more LonMark Certified gateways than any other gateway manufacturer,
including the QuickServer, ProtoCessor, ProtoCarrier and ProtoNode for OEM applications and the full
featured, configurable gateways.
ProtoCarrier Start-up Guide
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