1. GETTING STARTED WITH LONWORKS
Topics:
1 – LonWorks Overview
2 – Hardware
3 – Labwork

2. Getting Started With LonWorks
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1 – LonWorks Overview
2 – Hardware
3 – Labwork
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3. LONWORKS OVERVIEW Topic 1
System Architecture
LonWorks Controllers
Application Matrix
GETTING STARTED WITH LONWORKS
Topic 1– Hosts
In this topic, you will explore:
What a host is
Local vs. Remote hosts
LONWORKS OVERVIEW Topic 1
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4. Typical Integrated System Architecture
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5. System Architecture – LonWorks
LONWORKS Controllers and Applications
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6. LONWORKS Controllers Programmable and Configurable
Custom programmable controllers “ECP” and “ECL”
Programmable with EC-gfxProgram in NiagaraAX or LNS
Newest ECL series with fast-response 32-bit microprocessor for complex data processing
Uses LONWORKS 2.0 with latest Neuron processors that support 255 network variables
Configurable controllers “ECC”
For terminal equipment control
Configurable with EC-NetAX wizards or LNS based plug-ins
Time saving product engineering tools
All LONMARK Certified controllers
Support of EC-Smart-Sensors or the newest EC-Smart-Vue, communicating sensors with LCD
Support of Open-to-Wireless, wireless battery-less sensors and switches
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7. LonWorks – Application Matrix
Central Plant
Boilers Chillers
Air Handling Units
Roof Top Units
Heat Pump Units
Chilled Beams
Fan Coil Units
Variable Air
Volume Boxes
ECL-600 Series
ECP-400 Series
ECP-300
ECC-PFCU Series
ECP-PTU Series
EC-FCU-L
EC-UV-L
EC-RTU-L
EC-HPU-L
ECP-203
ECP-103
ECC-VAV Series
ECP-VAV Series
Terminal Application
Air Handling Unit
Central Plant
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8. HARDWARE Topic 2 GETTING STARTED WITH LONWORKS 32-Bit Controllers
ECL-600 Series
Extension Modules
Open-to-Wireless
Complimentary Products
GETTING STARTED WITH LONWORKS
Topic 1– Hosts
In this topic, you will explore:
What a host is
Local vs. Remote hosts
HARDWARE Topic 2
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9. Newest Line of 32-Bit Lon Controllers
Product Comparison Chart – Smart Source
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10. ECL600 Series
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11. ECL600 Series
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12. ECL600 Series – ECx400 series ext modules
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13. ECL600 Series – Open to Wireless Add-on
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14. ECL600 – Complimentary Products
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15. Selecting the Right Controller/Vendor
A systems integrator must select the most appropriate device for each application, based on desired criteria:
Size
Mounting criteria
Temperature/humidity features
Interoperability
Cost
Documentation
Support
Maintenance requirements
Availability
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16. Selecting the Right Controller/Vendor
EC-BOS-3
EC-BOS-6
EC-BOS-7
EC-BOS
Lon/Bacnet Controllers
ECL/ECB
VAV
STAT
EC-NETAX
EC-gfx
Software
Wireless Solutions
Distech Controls provides solutions to most, if not all, of these criteria.
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17. LABWORK Topic 3 LAB 3: Getting Started With LonWorks
3A – Create Network
3B – Add/Discover/Match Devices
3C – Commission/Download
3D – Launch Wizard/Validate Connection
LAB 3: Getting Started With LonWorks
GETTING STARTED WITH LONWORKS
Topic 1– Hosts
In this topic, you will explore:
What a host is
Local vs. Remote hosts
LABWORK Topic 3
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18. Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks
LAB 3 – 20 min
Getting Started With Lonworks Controllers
20:00
Ideal for large control requirements, ranging from 28-points to 76-points (HW inputs/outputs) (support up two ECx-400 extension modules)
Fast-response 32-bit microprocessor for complex data processing, including floating point support and math function execution, such as trigonometric and psychometric calculations
Supports up to 255 network variables
ECL-600/610/650
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19. Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks
ADD LON NETWORK
ADD, DISCOVER, & MATCH DEVICE
COMMISSION & DOWNLOAD
LAUNCH WIZARD & VALIDATE CONNECTION
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20. Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks - Lab Sections
LAB 3A – 5 min
Create a BcpLonNetwork on the EC-BOS Station
LAB 3B – 5 min
Add, Discover & Match Lon Devices
LAB 3C – 5 min
Commission the Lon Device and Download
LAB 3D – 5 min
Launch Wizard on the Lon Device / Validate connection
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21. Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks
LAB 3A – 5 min
Add a BcpLonNetwork on the EC-BOS Station
From the Distech Controls palette, add the BcpLonNetwork driver to your station. Or use the New button in the Driver Manager.
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22. Lab 3: A – Add a LonWorks Network
Add the BcpLonNetwork driver to the Drivers container of your EC-BOS station.
Nav Tree
BcpLonNetwork
Palette sidebar
distechControls palette
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23. Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks
LAB 3B – 5 min
Add, Discover & Match Lon Devices
From the Distech Controls palette, add a BcpLonworksDevice (generic Distech Controls GFX controller template) to your BcpLonNetwork.
Select the specific device type/model (right-click command).
Discover the devices (physical controllers) on your BcpLonNetwork.
Match the discovered device (ECL-600) with the BcpLonworksDevice device in the station database
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24. Lab 3: B – Add, Discover & Match
Add a BcpLonworksDevice (generic Distech Controls gfx controller template) to your BcpLonNetwork.
Nav Tree
BcpLonDevice
Palette sidebar
distechControls palette
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25. Lab 3: B – Add, Discover & Match
Model Selector
ECL-600Gfx
Select the specific device type/model (right-click command).
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26. Lab 3: B – Add, Discover & Match
Discover the devices (physical controllers) on your BcpLonNetwork.
b. Select discovered physical device
Discover Pane
BcpLonDevice (ECL-600)
c. Select logical device in database
Database Pane
AHU-Lxx
a. Select Discover button
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27. Lab 3: B – Add, Discover & Match
Match the discovered device (ECL-600) with the BcpLonworksDevice device in the station database.
Discover Pane
BcpLonDevice (ECL-600)
BEFORE: Neuron ID is null
Database Pane
d. Select Match button
AHU-L00
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28. Lab 3: B – Add, Discover & Match
Match the discovered device (ECL-600) with the BcpLonworksDevice device in the station database.
AFTER: Neuron ID is populated
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29. Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks
LAB 3C – 5 min
Commission the Lon Device and Download
Commission it, and rename it AHU_Lxx.
Perform a Download Action on your new AHU_Lxx device and wait until you get a Success confirmation (or Upload Action in the case of an existing device).
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30. Lab 3: C – Commission & Download
Progress bar
Apply Neuron ID
Commission it, and rename it AHU_Lxx.
Select Commission button
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31. Lab 3: C – Commission & Download
(Perform a Download Action on your new AHU_Lxx device and wait until you get a Success confirmation (or Upload Action in the case of an existing device)).
Downloads any configurations performed offline to the new device.
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32. Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks
LAB 3D – 5 min
Launch Wizard on the Lon Device and Validate the connection in EC-gfxProgram
Launch the Wizard on your AHU_Lxx device (right-click command). This will launch the associated configuration wizard for your particular device (if the wizard is installed on the computer you are using). In this LAB, because the ECL-650 is a gpi programmable controller, the wizard that opens is EC- gfxProgram.
In EC-gfxProgram, validate that you are online (live) on your controller (shows Connected in green).
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33. Lab 3: D – Launch Wizard, Validate Connection
Launch the Wizard on your AHU_Lxx device (right-click command).
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34. Lab 3: D – Launch Wizard, Validate Connection
ECgfxProgram is launched
VALIDATE CONNECTION
In the EC-gfxProgram, validate that you are online (live) on your controller (shows 2 green dots).
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35. Requirements for Launch Wizard
EC-gfxProgram installed
Support Pack (for EC-NETAX only)
Distech Controls_EC-BOS-AX_...x.dist
An installed Station database in AX
TCP/IP access
Station connection
Wizard Service – auto-installed
A programmable device (e.g., ECL/ECB/ECY)
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36. Wizard Service Enabled by default
PORT 1931
Enabled by default
Automatically installed when adding a Lon or BACnet device
No configuration required
Supports both Lon and Bacnet
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37. Wizard Service – Legacy
PORT 1930
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38. Lab 3: Getting Started With LonWorks
ADD LON NETWORK
ADD, DISCOVER, & MATCH DEVICE
COMMISSION & DOWNLOAD
LAUNCH WIZARD & VALIDATE CONNECTION
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