LCI3 Quick Start Guide
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1. Utilities from the Home screen e Select Network Setup from the Utilities screen Select Ethernet Settings from the Network Setup screen e Set Enable DHCP to NO e Enter an IP address for the LCI3 This address should be the same as your PC with the last number being dif ferent Example PC 10 0 1 59 gt make the LCI3 10 0 1 60 e Enter the same subnet as your PC e Depress Save 3 To establish communication perform the following Connect the cross over cable to your PC and the LCI3 e Launch Internet Explorer or your preferred web browser e Type the following in the address line http 10 0 1 60 Ici3 firstpage e The LCI3 s sign on screen should now be displayed on the PC screen 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 5 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc Figure 1 IP Configuration on Microsoft Windows 7 Open Map network drive Disconnect network drive Create shortcut Delete Ey gt Control Panel Network and Internet Network an Properties i File Edit View Tools Help Control Panel Home P View your basic net Manage wireless networks iY Change adapter settings amp LTW7 JOHSAR Change advanced sharing This computer settings View your active networks Internet Protocol Versi General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator f2. If you press Save A11 the settings are saved for all days of the week Creating a Group A group is a collection of controllers sharing a common schedule In other words a group allows you to choose a single schedule to be associated with multiple controllers To create a group follow these steps 1 On the Home screen press Groups 2 Press Add New 3 Group_1 Unoccupied is shown 4 Press Group_1 5 The following screen appears omo fow mmr tone Group_1 Load Shed Disabled Override Time 120 Minutes Schedule Schedule_l 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 13 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 6 Press Members and press the controllers you wish to be associated to this group Associated controllers appear in red as shown below Group_1 Members Umt_3 BZU2 7 Now press Prev so the original group screen is displayed 8 Press the schedule box and then press the specific schedule you would like the controllers in the group to follow for example Schedule_ 1 9 Press Save BZU What it does The BZU controller is used as a zoning control in conjunction with a BLM Series boiler operating control The BZU can control up to 5 zones of heating The BZU can also provide temperature information for cooling when used in conjunc tion with a DXU controller See DXU control for how this is accomplished The BZU Screen Menu Below is shown the Ma
3. 4 Press CLR button to clear the box 5 Key in the disired temperature setting 6 Press SAVE 7 Repeat these steps for each temperature you wish to adjust ZXU1 What it does The ZXU1 is used to control one injection loop for heating cooling or both auto for different tasks It can be config ured for a reset demand with a configurable outdoor reset curve a zone setpoint demand or a snowmelt demand The ZXU1 can be associated to a BLMC controller to generate a heat demand as described in the technical tips and hints section controller is used to stage heating and cooling to satisfy the space demands Setting a Zone Temperature 1 press A11 Settings 2 Press Reset Settings Heat to setup your basic system design temperatures 3 Press Zone Setpoint to set your individual Zone Temperatures 4 Adjust to your comfort Temperature in the same way as described for the BZU2 5 Press Setpoint Mode and select Zone Setpoint from the drop down menu 16 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 BLMC BZU2 amp ZXU1 TECHNICAL TIPS AND HINTS The BLMC can be used in a Stand Alone or Networked Mode of operation If the BLMC will be used with BZUx control lers then an Local Control Interface user interface is required What does the BLMC Do The BLMC controller can control up to 4 single stage boilers or 4 modulating boilers and domestic hot water Up to 24 controllers of type BZU2 and ZXU
4. keys have been pressed within a programmable amount of time after log on factory default is ten minutes the Local Control Interface automatically logs off To re access the Main Menu simply repeat the instructions for Password Entry above Entering Time and Date If the Local Control Interface has not been commissioned yet you will need to enter the correct time and day Remem ber that the Local Control Interface uses a military 24 Hour time format For example 5 00 PM should be entered as 17 00 If the Time and Date have been entered go to the next section Selecting Controllers To Enter the Time and Date 1 Press the Utilities button on the Main Menu You now see a button labeled LCI Setup 2 Press the LCI Setup button 3 You now see buttons for Time and Date Press the Date Key 4 Enter the correct Year Time and Date When you enter time enter Hours first press Save and then enter min utes Remember that the display uses a 24 hour format 5 If you are in a Daylight Savings Time Zone Press the Daylight Savings button NOTE You must press Save after each entry to save your selection 4 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 CONFIGURING ETHERNET COMMUNICATION Summary There are three basic LCI3 Ethernet configuration types which may be required for Ethernet communication These configurations types are Ethernet with Crossover cable Intranet and Internet T
5. 013 11 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 Creating a Schedule To create a schedule follow these steps 1 From the Home screen press Schedules 2 Press Add New 3 Schedule_ 1 Unoccupied is displayed 4 Press Schedule 1 5 The following screen appears Name Schedule_1 Thursday Friday 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Saturday Holiday 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Press Monday and the following appears Schedule _1 Monday HOME Period 1 0 O t O 0 Period 2 0 0 to 0 0 7 The above periods are in the format Hour Minute to Hour Minute 8 Select the Starting hour in Period 1 that you want to adjust by pressing the hour area where 0 is shown 9 The keypad appears to allow you to set the Hour value 10 Press CLR to empty the box 11 Key in the desired Hour in military format that is key in 17 for 5 o clock PM 12 Press SAVE 13 Repeat the steps for remaining schedule times remembering to press SAVE after every entry 12 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 14 Once all times are entered the schedule should look as follows Schedule 1 Monday eal HOME Period 1 30 to Period 2 0 0 t O 0 15 There are several options for saving If you press Save M F the schedule is saved for Monday through Fri day If you press Save only the individual day gets saved
6. 1 can be associated to a BLMC to provide network demands to the BLMC controller Since the BLMC may be configured for many different scenarios it is strongly recommended that the iWorx BLMC Application Guide be reviewed prior to installation and commissioning The next section points out many things the installer commissioning technician should be aware of when configuring and setting up a hydronic system When to use the BLMC The BLMC can be used for boiler staging and cascading for up to 8 boilers See the iWorx BLMC Application Guide for details Important Wiring information e For complete wiring information please refer to the iWorx BLMC Application Guide or Installation Guide e Make Sure Terminal 40 GND is properly connected to earth ground on the BLMC and BZUx controllers e Make Sure Terminal 38 COM is properly connected to earth ground on the BZUx controller e Make Sure Terminal 39 GND is properly connected to earth ground on the BZUx controller e Ensure that only Echelon approved cable is used on the LON Bus The cable we recommend is Level 4 22 AWG stranded twisted pair e When connecting temperature inputs Analog sensors to the controller shielded cable is recommended Recom mended wire includes 14 22 AWG shielded twisted pair for all analog inputs with 18 AWG recommended Shields must be connected to an earth ground near the controller Important Config Settings for BLMC and BZUx e If BZUx is
7. 50 Application Engineers Installers Service Personnel Start up Technicians End user Provides detailed instructions for installing con figuring and operating the iWorx Local Control Interface http www iWorxWizard com Application Engineers Wholesalers Contractors An on line configuration and submittal package generator based on user input Automatically generates bill of materials sequence of opera tions flow diagrams wiring diagrams points and specifications LonWorks FTT 10A Free Topology Transceiver User s Guide published by Echelon Corpo ration It provides specifications and user instructions for the FTT 10A Free Topology Trans ceiver See also www echelon com support documentation manuals transceivers Additional Documentation REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES This Document is subject to change from time to time at the sole discretion of Taco Electronic Solutions Inc All updates to the Document are available at www taco hvac com When installing this product it is the reader s responsi bility to ensure that the latest version of the Document is being used iWorx products shall only be used for the applications identified in the product specifications and for no other pur poses For example iWorx products are not intended for use to support fire suppression systems life support sys tems critical care applications commercial aviation nuclea
8. IWOrKX Quick Start Guide by Taco Electronic Solutions LCI3 Local Control Interface SUPERSEDES New Plant ID 001 3998 EFFECTIVE April 22 2013 Table of Contents Quick Start Guide nnana eee 2 Applicable Documentation 004 2 Representations and Warranties 2 OVENVIOW att maer deed aur yates ewan aed ote wor wanes 3 Getting Started 2 0 cee eee 3 Password Entry s somesas ag aa saaat eee eee 3 Home Screen nnana anaana 4 Auto Log Off Feature nananana aana 4 Entering Time and Date 04 4 Configuring Ethernet Communication 5 Summary sas ce ilod ce kee Ga deh eae 5 Using a cross over cable fromaPC 5 Configuring Intranet Communications 7 Configuring Internet WWW Communications 7 LCI3 Quick Start ISP Ethernet Setup 8 SUMMAlY Seca os ede asa A soos Rae oa Bae ae ate 8 Configuring an Email Proxy 00 8 Configuring the Email addresses 9 Configuring selected alarms to be emailed 9 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc Selecting Controllers n n a aaau 9 Adjusting Controllers a a anaua uaaa 10 Adjusting Room Temperature Settings 11 Scheduling Occupancy for the Controllers 11 BZU taet sehen i i dean aR ee es oe Bs 14 DXU3 DXU4 aonana 15 ZXUT fon Res BA a a aa Stes Dal Aa i din be 16 BLMC BZU2 amp ZXU1 Technical Tips
9. and Hints 17 What does the BLMC Do 17 When to use the BLMC 5 17 Important Wiring information 17 Important Config Settings for BLMC and BZUx 17 Associating a BZU or ZXUtoaBLMC 18 Frequently Asked Questions 18 iWorx LCI3 QUICK START GUIDE The iWorx Local Control Interface Quick Start Guide provides simplified application information for the Local Control Interface Controller The Guide is designed as a supplement to the Application Guide and is not intended as a substi tute for it The reader should understand basic HVAC concepts intelligent environmental control automation and basic Lon Works networking and communications This Application Manual is written for e Users who engineer control logic e Users who set up hardware configuration e Users who change hardware or control logic e Technicians and field engineers of Taco Electronic Solutions Inc APPLICABLE DOCUMENTATION See the table below for additional documentation that may be applicable to this controller Description Audience Purpose iWorx LCI3 Installation Guide Docu ment No 502 002 Application Engineers Installers Service Personnel Start up Technicians End user Provides detailed instructions for installing and troubleshooting the iWorx Local Control Inter face iWorx LCI3 Application Guide Doc ument No 505 0
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11. e BLMC is configured as a Reset temperature the input sees the heating demand from a 10K precon Type III room sensor such as the iWorX TRW Sensor Remember that this is the ONLY zone being controlled by the BLMC controller Networked BZUx controllers may also create a demand on the BLMC To ensure communications are properly config ured for networked demands please see the above topics Important Config Settings for BLMC and BZUx and Asso ciating a BZU or ZXU to a BLMC e How do Create a Heating Demand on the BLMC when not using an iWorX TRW sensor connected to the Reset Demand input and no networked zones To Convert a standard Heating Demand TT terminals on relays or the closure of any dry contact on conventional ther mostats to a demand on the BLMC RDMD input terminals a Connect the TT output as long as it is a dry contact of a zone relay panel to the RDMD input on the BLMC Terminals 12 13 For complete wiring details refer to the iWorx BLMC Application Guide or Installation Guide b Need LCI3 to input BLMC setpoints Why am I getting so many alarms Open or shorted sensors give error readings of either 29 F or 239 F If sensors are not used the error readings are recorded as alarms If too many alarms are generated it will slow down the system response How do eliminate these nuisance alarms A 10K resistor can be placed across terminals where the sensors are not being used Remember that this will give the controll
12. er a reading of approximately 77 Degrees F Why are my temperature inputs fluctuating by several degrees The temperature inputs may fluctuate do to the controller not being correctly grounded or improper wire being used on the inputs e Make Sure Terminal 40 GND is properly connected to earth ground on the BLMC and BZUx controllers e Make Sure Terminal 38 COM is properly connected to earth ground on the BZUx controller 18 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 e When connecting temperature inputs Analog sensors to the controller shielded cable is recommended Recom mended wire includes 14 22 AWG stranded twisted shielded pair for all analog inputs with 18 AWG recommended Shields must be connected to an earth ground near the controller What Sensors are Required on the BLMC e A SENSOR IS REQUIRED ON THE BOILER SUPPLY INPUT terminal PST terminals 17 amp 18 BOILER RETURN INPUT PRT terminal terminals 19 amp 20 The Boiler Return Sensor is optional only if the boilers need boiler protec tion the sensor must be populated and the Max Differential Setting in the System Settings Structure must be set to a value other than 0 F How Do I Zone with a BLMC Zoning can be accomplished as follows e With traditional zoning methods using pump relays or zone valves with end switches Remember this requires a dry contact from the zone panel or end switch wired into the Reset Demand i
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14. hat can be used for the LCI3 NOTE 3 All devices on the network must have a unique IP address 2 Now that a PC s address and subnet are known or have been provided by the IT department the LCI3 can be configured by doing the following e Sign on to the LCI3 e Select Utilities from the Home screen e Select Network Setup from the Utilities screen Select Ethernet Settings from the Network Setup screen e Set Enable DHCP to NO e Enter an IP address for the LCI3 This address should be the same as a PC with the last number being differ ent Example PC 10 0 1 59 gt make the LCI3 10 0 1 60 The address may also be obtained from the IT department NOTE All devices on the network must have a unique IP address Enter the proper subnet as found on the PC or as provided from the IT department e Depress Save 3 To establish communication perform the following From a PC on the network launch Internet Explorer or your preferred web browser Using the IP address from step 2 type the following in the address line http 10 0 1 60 Ici3 firstpage The LCI3s sign on screen should now be displayed Configuring Internet WWW Communications The following procedure may be used to allow the LCI3 to communicate to any PC on the internet The router refer enced in the example is a LinkSys router default router addresses and settings may vary based on the router manufac turer Procedure 1 This example assumes that t
15. he router has already been installed and connected to the Internet and is functioning properly 2 Connect the LCI3 to the network that the router is also connected 3 Verify the LCI3 obtained the IP addresses automatically from the router e Sign on to the LCI3 Select Utilities from the Home screen e Select Network Setup from the Utilities screen 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 7 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 e Select Ethernet Settings from the Network Setup screen e Verify Enable DHCP is set to Yes e If set to NO set to Yes and Save Now Verify an IP address has been automatically placed in the following fields IP address Subnet mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS and External Gateway e Now that the IP addresses have been automatically set disable DHCP Set to NO By setting this to NO the LCI3 can always be accessed from the internet using this address 4 Configure the router so the LCI3 can be accessed from the www e Launch Internet Explorer or your preferred web browser e Type http 192 168 1 1 in the address line and then press enter e Enter the router password e Select the Application and Gaming tab Other routers may have a Setup or Port Forwarding tab e Using one of the unused entries fill in the following information fields e Application LCI3 e Start 80 e End 80 e Protocol TCP e IP address enter the external address as f
16. his section provides quick start instruction for setting up each configuration type e Configure the LCI3 to communicate to a PC using a cross over cable e Configure the LCI3 to communicate to PCs on an Intranet e Configure the LCI3 to communicate to PCs on the Internet NOTE The LCI3 is capable of communicating to other LCI3s and may also send e mail via the ethernet Those applications are addressed in another section of this document In addition these procedures are intended for individuals who are experienced with PC s and routers Using a cross over cable from a PC The following procedure may be used to allow a PC to communicate to an LCI3 using a cross over cable In this case the PC and LCI3 must both reside on the same network and therefore must have the same subnet address This exam ple uses Windows 7 as the operating system Please refer to the PC user manual or IT technician if setting up with a different operating system Procedure 1 Determine the PC s IP address and subnet address See also Figure 1 for Windows appearance e Right click on the Network icon on the PC s desktop Choose Properties e Choose Change Adaptor Settings e Right click on Local Area Connection and choose Properties e Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and select Properties e Note the IP and Subnet address 2 Now that the PCs address and subnet are known the LCI3 can be configured by doing the following e Sign on to the LCI3 Select
17. ies from the Home screen e Select Network Setup from the Utilities screen e Select Email Parameters from the Network Setup screen e All fields with the exception of Proxy Emailer need to have valid information entered 8 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 e Depress Save Configuring the Email addresses The following procedure should be used to enter the email addresses into any LCI3 that is desired to send alarm emails Procedure Determine who should receive the emails and follow the procedure below to enter the addresses into the LCI3 e Sign on to the LCI3 e Select Utilities from the Home screen e Select Network Setup from the Utilities screen e Select Email Addresses from the Network Setup screen The From field needs to contain the email address that is associated with the Username and Password that the LCI3 uses to gain access with the ISP e Enter the email address for the Recipient e Optional Enter the email address for the CC Recipient e Optional Enter the email address for the Bcc Recipient e Depress Save Configuring selected alarms to be emailed The following procedure should be used to select the alarms that will be emailed Most often the alarms that are selected are critical in nature and require immediate attention Some examples of critical alarms are Fan Failure Mixed Low limit freeze condition S
18. il 22 2013 17 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 Associating a BZU or ZXU to a BLMC Since multiple BLMC BZUx and ZXU1 controllers can be part of an iWorX system it is necessary to group these con trollers so that the BLMC knows which BZUx controllers it may receive a demand from 1 From the main menu press Controllers 2 From the Controllers page press the BLMC controller 3 From the Edit Controller page press Members 4 From the BLMC Zone Members page press each BZUx and or ZXU1 that needs to be associated with this BLMC controller Ones included indicate Master and are shown in Red while those not included indicate Not Associated and are shown in gray 5 Once all desired controllers are selected to be Included or Excluded press SAVE After pressing SAVE you will receive a message indicating Send Grouping Done 6 Press OK The BLMC and associated BZUx controllers will now communicate NOTE The BLMC can also be associated to one more BLMC controller for cascading of up to 8 boilers The routine for including another BLMC is the same as described in the above sequence Frequently Asked Questions What creates a Heating Demand on a BLMC Heating Demands are created on the BLMC when any of the following inputs are activated Reset Demand or Temper ature Demand RDMD Auxiliary Demand or Temperature AUX or a networked demand from a BZU2 or a ZXU1 type controller If the Reset demand in th
19. in Menu once the BZU controller has been selected from the Controllers list Unit_3_B2U2 preiera 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 Setting Temperatures To show the temperatures in any of the zones being controlled by the BZU 1 Press A11 Settings 2 Next press the Zone that you want to adjust For example to adjust Zone 2 press anywhere on that line as shown here 3 In the Settings display that appears next you can see all the settings for that zone To change the temperature in a zone 1 Press the temperature setting display box that appears beside Zone Occ SP Setpoint A keypad display appears allowing you to enter a new temperture setting 2 Press the CLR button on the keypad display The display box becomes empty 3 Insert the desired temperature for that zone by keying in the correct temperature setting 4 Press the SAVE key Repeat these steps for each zone temperature that needs to be adjusted When the BZU controller that you are working with has been programmed you can now program the next controller by pressing HOME followed by Controllers Then press the next control that you want to adjust from the Controllers list Setting the Hydronic Zone for Controllers To associate a DXU4 to a BZU you start from the BZU control screen Press Members to display a list of the DXU units on the network The member status of each is shown in the right hand col
20. llers are similar in format the controller selected will look like the controller shown below Unit_1_BLMC meian Reset peatttoesl uick Commiss Runtimes 5 peatttoesl ioning Paste You can select like controllers and Paste the settings from any one unit to those selected controllers ADJUSTING ROOM TEMPERATURE SETTINGS Listed in the following section are controllers that allow room temperature setpoints to be adjusted To learn how to adjust temperatures read the instructions for the controller that you have selected NOTE Temperature adjustments made by end users building occupants should always be made at the thermostat or wall sensor not the Local Control Interface Scheduling Occupancy for the Controllers When any controller is first placed on the network it operates in Unoccupied Mode and to its unoccupied setpoints The Local Control Interface acts as the time keeper on the network and therefore communicates occupancy to the control lers based on the occupancy schedule they are associated with The Local Control Interface can oversee up to 16 dif ferent schedules as well as 16 different groups in order to define different areas in the building A controller can be part of ONE of these groups In order for a controller to operate in Occupied Mode it must be part of a group and that group must have a valid schedule In the steps below you will create a schedule and a group 502 050A Effective April 22 2
21. moke detection and Communication failures to name a few NOTE All alarms are enabled by default Alarms need not be disabled if controllers are not installed that support the alarm Procedure 1 Determine which alarms you would like to have annunciated to the email addresses previously entered e Sign on to the LCI3 e Select Utilities from the Home screen e Select Network Setup from the Utilities screen e Select Alarms to Email from the Network Setup screen e Once in the Alarm Email Setup screen use the Next Prev Top and Bottom buttons to navigate to all avail able alarms All alarms are enabled by default e Click on the alarm to disable it from being emailed SELECTING CONTROLLERS To enter the correct settings for a controller it must first be part of your control network When you press the Con troller button all of the properly commissioned controllers on your network will be shown If the controllers appear when you press Controller proceed to the next section Adjusting Controllers If no controllers appear when you press Controller then you must introduce the controllers onto the network To place a controller on the network 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 9 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 1 A service switch is located on the top left side of each controller To access the switch a small non conductive object may be used to momentarily close the switch by i
22. nput of the BLMC e A BZUx Boiler Zoning Unit or ZXU1 Zone Mixing Unit networked to a BLMC How do I wire zone valves to the BZUx outputs The BZUx outputs simply switch the 24 VAC common leg So all you need to do is bring one side of the 24VAC to one terminal of the zone valve and return the other leg of the zone valve to an output terminal on the BZUx for example terminal 31 The common terminal associated with that terminal of the BZUx goes back to the transformer common In this fashion when the BZUx calls for heat the common is switched and power is provided to power the zone valve open For wiring to BZUx outputs refer to the iWorX Hydronic application and wiring guide What types of zone valves are recommended Since the BZUx outputs are capable of handling up to 1 amp of current draw we highly recommend a motorized zone valve We discourage the use of heat operated zone valves since these valves draw nearly 1 amp of current and tend to generate significant heat when activated Notes 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 19 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Taco Electronic Solutions Inc TES will repair or replace without charge at the company s option any product or part which is proven defective under normal use within one 1 year from the date of start up or one 1 year and six 6 months from date of shipment whichever occurs first In order to obtain s
23. nserting it into the slot of the enclosure Alternatively the switch may be accessed by removing the cover After the switch is pressed the LCI3 beeps once to indicate a new controller has successfully been added to the network It may be now viewed at the LCI3 s controller screen 2 Repeat this process for every controller on the system You now see every controller on your network when you press Controllers on the Local Control Interface ADJUSTING CONTROLLERS You can configure any controller on the network from the Local Control Interface Keep in mind that controllers may also be renamed and may actually describe the equipment being controlled For example Second Floor First Floor Kitchen and so on To program a controller from the Local Control Interface 1 Press the Controller key The Local Control Interface displays a list of the controllers on the network as shown below If there are more controllers than can be displayed on one screen click Next at the bottom of the display to show more controllers any row to choose 10 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 2 Press the controller you want to program For example press Unit_1_BLMC to choose that controller The screen now displays settings for the controller that you have selected 3 Depending on the controller you have selected the menu for that particular controller has a number of buttons Since most contro
24. or the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 1 123 Subnet mask 259 259 255 0 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server _ Validate settings upon exit 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 Configuring Intranet Communications The following procedure may be used to allow the LCI3 to communicate to all PC s on the same network i e in the same building with no external communications In this case the PC s and LCI3 must all reside on the same network and therefore must have the same subnet address This example uses Windows 7 as the operating system Please refer to the PC user manual or IT technician if setting up with a different operating system Procedure 1 Determine the PC s IP address and subnet address See also Figure 1 for Window appearance e Right click on the Network icon on the PC s desktop Choose Properties e Select Change Adaptor Settings e Right click on Local Area Connection and choose Properties e Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and select Properties NOTE 1 Please note the IP and Subnet address NOTE 2 If there is an IT department the information can be obtained from them and they will also provide you with an IP address t
25. ound in LCI3 or as supplied by an IT professional e Enable check the box and then save LCI3 QUICK START ISP ETHERNET SET UP Summary Before beginning please ensure that the LCI3 can be accessed by using the Internet If the LCI3 has not yet been con figured for remote communications via the Internet please reference Configuring Ethernet Communication on page 5 This section provides LCI3 Quick start ISP setup instructions It explains how to e Configure the LCI3 to communicate to an ISP e Configure the LCI3 to send alarms via email e Configure the LCI3 to selectively send emails NOTE This section assumes that the LCI3 is already connected to the Internet Configuring an Email Proxy The following procedure should be used only when there are multiple LCI3 controllers on the network to configure them to send all alarms through a single LCI3 controller Disregard this section if there is only one LCI3 on the network Procedure 1 The following information is either chosen by you your customer or provided by the ISP e Proxy Emailer If multiple LCI3s are networked together and alarms are to be tunneled to a single LCI3 for emailing enter the LCI3s IP address or Site name in this field This field is left blank if there are not multiple LCI3s on the network 2 The information field described in step 1 needs to be entered into the LCI3 To enter the information perform the following e Sign on to the LCI3 e Select Utilit
26. r facilities or any other applications where product failure could lead to injury to person loss of life or catastrophic property damage and should not be used for such purposes 2 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc will not be responsible for any product or part not installed or operated in conformity with the Document and instructions or which has been subject to accident disaster neglect misuse misapplication inade quate operating environment repair attempted repair modification or alteration or other abuse For further informa tion please refer to the last page of this Document for the company s Limited Warranty Statement which is also issued with the product or available at www taco hvac com OVERVIEW The Local Control Interface is a touch screen graphical user interface that serves as the command center for the iWorx control network It features remote access capability via Ethernet World Wide Web or LAN and an SD Card input for future control expansion product upgrades or archiving of the databases on the Local Control Interface for backup restore purposes GETTING STARTED The Local Control Interface screen may be in a sleep mode when accessed To activate the screen simply press on the screen anywhere The Local Control Interface now displays the following by Taco Electronic Solutions Site LCI3 Enter Passwo
27. rd Enter Password Entry Using a stylus or fingertip press the empty box beside Enter Password A keyboard screen with alphanumeric char acters appears The Default Password is LCI3 To enter the password 1 Press the letters L C I and the numeral 3 on the keyboard This sequence provides the default password access 2 Next Press SAVE The display reverts to the Local Control Interface start page displayed above with the addition of the password now displayed in the data entry box Press ENTER on the Local Control Interface keyboard NOTE If you are accessing the Local Control Interface remotely do not press the Enter key on your computer Instead click the Enter button using the mouse 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 3 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 Home Screen You now see the Main Local Control Interface Home Screen Menu Controllers LZones Remote Alarms LCls None Schedules Groups Holidays Utilities Data Trends Log Out Logs In the upper right hand corner you see two buttons that say Prev and Home Think of these keys as you would the Back button and Home button on your web browser You can revert to the Home Screen at any time by pressing the Home button To view the screen that you were working on previously press the Prev key Auto Log Off Feature The Local Control Interface has an auto log off feature If no
28. umn A member unit is one that oper ates with shared settings from the BZU To change the member status of a DXU controller just press that controller It will toggle member or non member with each press If a DXU has been selected or deselected you must press Save afterward to comfirm the new setting If no Hydronic Zone is selected the DXU4 uses the zone temperature sensor to which it is connected DXU3 DXU4 What it does The DXUx controller is used to stage heating and cooling to satisfy the space demands The DXU4 can also be config ured to share temperature readings with a BZU controller NOTE When the DXU is associated to a BZU the heating setpoint can only be set in the DXUx controller the setting will be sent to the BZU controller automatically 502 050A Effective April 22 2013 15 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx LCI3 DXUx screen menu Below is shown the Main Menu once the DXU4 controller has been selected from the Controllers list a way i me nome Unit_10_DXU4 Setpoint 69 0 F Override racine ee a H AC Reset Setup Runtimes Setting the Temperature Setpoints To adjust the temperature for the zone being controlled by the DXU 1 press All Settings 2 Press Setpoints You now see a list of the setpoint and related settings offsets unocc offsets and so on 3 Press the number that you want to change The keypad appears to allow you to specify a new temperature
29. used to handle high temperatures slate or concrete floors only set the BLMC Heat demand to ON in the All Settings screen of the BZUx The BZUx will communicate a primary loop demand and cause the boilers to fire e If BZUx is used to handle low temperatures baseboard exotic wood floors only set the Boiler Zone demand to ON in the All Settings screen of the BZUx The BZUx will communicate a Setpoint Demand to the boiler e For interaction with the BLMR only if using a BZU with firmware version v1 00 you must set the Kp and Ki for each zone to the suggested values of Kp 10 amp Ki 5 If left at the defaults of 20 you may experience short cycling of the BZUx zones and Boiler Zone Pump when at or near setpoint e NEVER Leave ANY Commissioning Switch set to the ON position If it is set to the ON position all of the control ler s outputs will be ON and the boilers or zone pumps will cycle on and off based on its internal temperature limit protection e Snow melt can be done with a ZXU1 connected to a BLMC The ZXU1 communicates the demand as a primary demand to the BLMC In the All Settings menu the Setpoint Mode settings must be specified as Snowmelt or Snowmelt Differential and the System design temperature values have to be set up in the Reset Settings Heat structure A Snowmelt sensor of digital dry contact type must be wired into the Heat Demand Input of the ZXU1 Terminal 9 and 10 UI7 and Com 502 050A Effective Apr
30. w long an implied warranty lasts or on the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you Printed in the USA 2013 Taco Electronic Solutions Inc iWorx and iView are registered trademarks of Taco Electronic Solutions Inc LON LONWORKS amp LONMARK are trademarks of Echelon Corporation
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