Knowledge Base Article. Facility Monitoring & Automation. Using a ISONAS PowerNet and a Acromag Modbus/TCP Module

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2 Table of Contents 1: INTRODUCTION : PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: : PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION: : CRYSTAL MATRIX CONFIGURATION : ROOF HATCH CONFIGURATION : I/O MODULE CONFIGURATION : DOOR SENSOR INPUT POINT CONFIGURATION : FUTURE USE INPUT POINT CONFIGURATION : MONITORING THE ROOF HATCH INPUTS : HVAC DOOR CONTROL CONFIGURATION : I/O MODULE CONFIGURATION : HVAC DOOR LATCH OUTPUT POINT CONFIGURATION : NOT-USED OUTPUT POINT CONFIGURATION : CRYSTAL MATRIX CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW : IO PROFILE DEFINITION : IO GROUP ASSIGNMENT : BUILDING MAINTENANCE PERMISSION DEFINATION : STAFF PERMISSION DEFINITION : MONITORING THE HVAC ROOM DOOR : ADVANCED TOPICS : ORGANIZING THE I/O CHANNELS WITHIN CRYSTAL MATRIX Document Version ( KBA0111DigitalIOAcroMag.Doc ) Date of Revision Revision Author Description 02/28/ Shirl Jones Initial Release 03/13/ Shirl Jones Minor Edits Modbus/TCP Support 2

3 1: INTRODUCTION This document describes an advanced installation, in which the Digital I/O features of the Crystal Matrix software are used. By reviewing the example configuration, you should gain an understanding of the different ways you can set up the ISONAS system to meet your customer s requirements. It is assumed that you are already comfortable and familiar with configuring the basic Who/When/Where concepts within the Crystal Matrix Software. The Knowledge Base Article KBA0110ElevatorDigitalIO has detailed descriptions of the concepts used in this article. This paper focuses on a simple application, where the Crystal Matrix software is using an Acromag Module to monitor several door sensors, and control a lock strike. 1.1: PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The customer s installation is controlling a number of doors with PowerNets. But there are also two hatches that allow access to the building s roof. The customer would like to have a record of the times when the hatches are opened and closed. In addition, there is a storage room where the staff is allowed to enter, but at the back of the storage room is a 2 nd door entering into the HVAC equipment room, which should only be available to the Building Maintenance team. The customer would like to restrict access to the HVAC area, by teaming the storage room s PowerNet and the Acromrag I/O module. Modbus/TCP Support 3

4 1.2: PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION: The physical wiring of the components is shown below. In this example, the Acromag 989EN is being used. Please refer to the Acromag Users Manual for detailed instructions regarding the use of this device. For projects that require more channels (input/output points), the Acromag ES2113 can be used, which supports 96 channels. Modbus/TCP Support 4

5 2: CRYSTAL MATRIX CONFIGURATION Note: Many times, there are multiple ways that the ISONAS system can be configured to accomplish a certain task. These examples demonstrate one configuration that addresses the client s needs. 2.1: ROOF HATCH CONFIGURATION 2.1.1: I/O MODULE CONFIGURATION The Modbus I/O Module s basic Input configuration is shown below. 1. The 1 st 5 channels on the Acromag unit will be reserved for Inputs 2. Input #4 and #5 will be attached to the Door Sensors 3. To reduce network loading, the Crystal Matrix software will poll the Acromag unit once every 30 seconds. o To assure that all activity is recorded, the Latching feature is used. Modbus/TCP Support 5

2.1.2: DOOR SENSOR INPUT POINT CONFIGURATION The Door Sensors configuration is identical, except for the name of the input-point. 1. The points use the Latching feature.

6 2.1.2: DOOR SENSOR INPUT POINT CONFIGURATION The Door Sensors configuration is identical, except for the name of the input-point. 1. The points use the Latching feature. This assures that any activity that happens between polls of the point is captured. 2. Log records will be created whenever activity is detected 3. An IOType is used, to specify more characteristics The IOType is used to define how these points will appear in the Crystal Monitor application. The IOType used for the Door Sensors configuration is: 1. The Type value of 20 allows for filtering of the display. 2. The Normal State is On 3. Crystal Monitor will display the Point s State as either Closed or Open Modbus/TCP Support 6

7 2.1.3: FUTURE USE INPUT POINT CONFIGURATION The 3 input points that are not currently being used will be configured to be easily identified as not-in-use from the Crystal Monitor. 1. Log records will not be created if any activity is ever detected 2. An IOType is used, to specify more characteristics The IOType is used to define how these points will appear in the Crystal Monitor application. The IOType used for the unused point s configuration is: 1. The Type value of 111 allows for filtering of the display. 2. The Normal State is Off 3. Crystal Monitor will display the Point s State as always NotUsed Modbus/TCP Support 7

2.1.4: MONITORING THE ROOF HATCH INPUTS From the Crystal Monitor Application, the roof hatch inputs may be observed 1) The Historical Activity can be reviewed. a.

8 2.1.4: MONITORING THE ROOF HATCH INPUTS From the Crystal Monitor Application, the roof hatch inputs may be observed 1) The Historical Activity can be reviewed. a. Note that since these points are latching, the actual number of changes at that time is unknown. Someone might have Opened/Closed/Opened the hatch quickly between poll cycles. 2) The display can be filtered to only display points in the abnormal state, which in this case is that the hatches are open 3) The details about the input s current status are displayed. Modbus/TCP Support 8

9 2.2: HVAC DOOR CONTROL CONFIGURATION 2.2.1: I/O MODULE CONFIGURATION The Modbus I/O Module s basic Output configuration is shown below. 1. The 2 nd group of 5 channels on the Acromag unit will be reserved for Outputs o Note that the starting Output Point Address is 5. This is the 6 th point on the Acromag device, because the point addresses start with the Point Address of Output #5 will be attached to the HVAC Door Latch 2.2.2: HVAC DOOR LATCH OUTPUT POINT CONFIGURATION The Door Latch configuration is simple. 1. The point is named. 2. Log records will be created whenever activity is detected 3. An IOType is used, to specify more characteristics Modbus/TCP Support 9

The Type value of 25 allows for filtering of the display. 2. The Normal State is Off 3.

10 The IOType is used to define how these points will appear in the Crystal Monitor application. The IOType used for the unused point s configuration is: 1. The Type value of 25 allows for filtering of the display. 2. The Normal State is Off 3. Crystal Monitor will display the Point s State as either Unlocked or Locked 2.2.3: NOT-USED OUTPUT POINT CONFIGURATION These point s configurations are very simple. Output Point IOType Modbus/TCP Support 10

2.2.4: CRYSTAL MATRIX CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW To control the HVAC Door, so it only opens for the Building Maintenance team, the following configuration steps will be done. 1.

11 2.2.4: CRYSTAL MATRIX CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW To control the HVAC Door, so it only opens for the Building Maintenance team, the following configuration steps will be done. 1. An IO Profile will be defined for the Acromag unit, which activates the HVAC room s latch for 10 seconds. 2. The IOGroup associated with the Acromag unit will be assigned to the PowerNet that is controlling the Storage Room door. 3. Two Permissions will be defined for the Storage Closet a. One for the Staff, which does not operate the HVAC latch b. One for the Building Maintenance team, which does operate the latch : IO PROFILE DEFINITION For the Acromag unit, define an I/O Profile named HVAC. Have this profile activate the 5 th output, for 10 seconds. Modbus/TCP Support 11

12 2.2.6: IO GROUP ASSIGNMENT Assign the I/O Group named AeroMagGp to the Storage Room Door Modbus/TCP Support 12

13 2.2.7: BUILDING MAINTENANCE PERMISSION DEFINATION For the Building Maintenance team, define a Permission that allows them access to the Storage Room, and is associated with the HVAC IOProfile The diagram below highlights this selection: Modbus/TCP Support 13

14 2.2.8: STAFF PERMISSION DEFINITION For the Staff, define a Permission that allows them access to only the Storage Room. The diagram below highlights this selection. Please note the only difference from the previous Permission is that this Permission does not link to an IOProfile Modbus/TCP Support 14

15 2.2.9: MONITORING THE HVAC ROOM DOOR From the Crystal Monitor Application, the HVAC room s door activity and current status may be observed. Please note that the history log records the activity of the point. Closed means the point closed and the lock was turned on, and Open means the point was placed into the open state, and current was stopped. Modbus/TCP Support 15

2.3: ADVANCED TOPICS 2.3.1: ORGANIZING THE I/O CHANNELS WITHIN CRYSTAL MATRIX Within the Crystal Matrix software, a single logical IO Module s Input and output points are divided into two continuous sets of points.

16 2.3: ADVANCED TOPICS 2.3.1: ORGANIZING THE I/O CHANNELS WITHIN CRYSTAL MATRIX Within the Crystal Matrix software, a single logical IO Module s Input and output points are divided into two continuous sets of points. It is possible to have two or more Logical IO Modules map to a single physical IO module. This technique would be valuable when supporting IO units with larger point counts, such as the Acromag EtherStax units (ES2113) which supports 96 channels. For example with a single physical 989EN, the following configuration could be used: Logical IOModule #1 has channels 0 thru 4 as inputs, Channels 5 thru 9 as outputs. Logical IOModule #2 has channels 10 thru 12 as inputs, Channels 13 thru 14 as outputs. Logical IOModule #1 Unit # = 1 Input Points start at address 0 Output Points start at address 5 Logical IOModule #2 Unit # = 2 Input Points start at address 10 Output Points start at address 13 Modbus/TCP Support 16

17 For more information: ISONAS Security Systems Web: Tel: x102 (toll-free) or x102 (CO) Fax: ISONAS Headquarters: 4720 Walnut Street, Suite 200, Boulder, Colorado USA Acromag Web: Technical Support Contact: Attn: Process Sales Tel , Fax South Wixom Road, Wixom MI USA Purchasing & Pre-Sales Contact Tel: (CO) Fax: Modbus/TCP Support 17

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