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LEN Programming and MonitoringInstructions

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Contents

Introduction 1

Creating Modules and Submodules 1

Creating an IOM/2 in the Module Directory 2

Creating an IOM/2 Submodule in the Module Directory 3

Viewing and Modifying a Submodule’s Configuration 4

Deleting Modules/Submodules from the Module Directory 6

Converting IOMs and IOM/2s 7

Creating an Expansion Load 7

Setting the Parameters 8

8-Light Control Parameters 8

Operating Mode 9Minimum On Time 9Minimum Off Time 9Timed Override 9Schedule Extension Time 9Options 6–13 (Setting Up Output Points) 9

M/A Inputs Parameters 11

Operating Mode 11Remote Report 11Reset Interval Every 12Options 8–15 (Setting Up Input Points) 12

Monitoring Expansion Loads 13

Monitoring an 8-Light Control Load 13

Monitoring an M/A Inputs Load 14

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Introduction

Novar offers Local Expansion Network (LEN) modules that can be connected toNovar’s Input/Output Module (IOM/2) to expand the control capabilities of asystem. Each has an additional eight points and up to three of these LENsubmodules can be connected to each IOM/2 in a system. The system’sexecutive module must be a Novar Executive Processor (EP/2), Savvy®, orLingo®.

This document explains how to create IOM/2s and IOM/2 submodules in asystem’s Module Directory and how to create and program an LEN load andnetwork.

NOTE! IOM/2 and IOM/2 submodules must be created in asystem’s Module Directory before parameters for LENloads can be set.

NOTE! In this document, references to monitoring alarms (M/A)input modules refer to Novar’s Local Expansion NetworkInput Module (LEN-I1). References to 8-light control orlighting control refer to Novar’s Local ExpansionNetwork Output Module (LEN-O).

Creating Modules andSubmodules

The Module Directory screen (Figure 1) is used to:

§ Create the necessary IOM/2s (or other modules).

§ Create the necessary IOM/2 submodules.

§ View and modify a module’s or submodule’s configuration.

§ Delete a module or submodule from the system.

§ Convert IOMs to IOM/2s or vice versa.

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Figure 1. Module Directory screen

Procedures for accomplishing these tasks are provided in this document. Toaccess the Module Directory, the user must:

§ Access the Function Menu in ESS32.

§ Select the Module Configuration option and press enter.

While in the Module Directory, the user can press F1 to display a Help menu.

Creating an IOM/2 in theModule Directory

If the Module Directory does not already include an IOM.2, the followingprocedure should be used to create an one.

Step Procedure

1 Access the Module Directory.

2 Press F3 to open a popup menu (Figure 2).

3 Make sure the IOM/2 option is highlighted (as shown in Figure 2)and press enter.

4 Type the module’s address at the prompt and press enter.

5 Type a name for the module in the highlighted NAME field andpress enter.

6 Type the module’s location in the highlighted LOCATION fieldand press enter.

§ The new IOM/2 module should be listed and highlighted inthe directory.

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Figure 2. Module Directory popup menu #1

Creating an IOM/2 Submodule in the Module Directory

Before an IOM/2 submodule can be created in the Module Directory, the IOM/2to which it will be assigned must be listed in the directory. The followingprocedure explains how to create the submodule.

Step Procedure

1 Access the Module Directory.

2 Use one of the following methods to select the IOM/2 module towhich the submodule is to be assigned:

§ Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to and highlight theappropriate IOM/2.

or

§ Type the IOM/2’s module address at the prompt and press enterto move the cursor to and highlight the appropriate IOM/2.

3 Press F3 to open a the popup menu shown in Figure 2.

4 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to and highlight theSubmodule option and press enter.

5 Type in the module address of the IOM/2 to which thesubmodule is to be assigned and press enter to produce a secondpopup menu (Figure 3).

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Figure 3. Module Directory popup menu #2

Step Procedure

6 Select one of the following options:

§ Lighting Controller

§ 8-Analog Input Module

7 Type in the submodule’s address and press enter.

§ An appropriate range of addresses will appear on the promptline for both options. Type a number that falls within therange shown. If multiple LENs (up to three per IOM/2) are tobe used, each must have a unique address.

8 Type the submodule’s name and location, pressing enter after each.

The submodule should appear in the Module Directory, listed under its assignedIOM/2. The submodule address is indented under its IOM/2’s address.

Viewing and Modifying aSubmodule’s Configuration

NOTE! Viewing a module’s configuration is covered in detail inNovar’s ESS32 Programming Manual (Doc. No. TD-0700,available in the Documents folder on the Novar SoftwarePackage CD). This section focuses on viewing andmodifying a submodule’s configuration.

Once a submodule has been created in the Module Directory, it can be viewedand modified as necessary.

If the Lighting Controller option was selected for the submodule, the user canhighlight the submodule and press Alt + V to open the Lighting Controllersubmodule screen (Figure 4). It lists the digital outputs for the submodule.



Figure 4. Lighting Controller submodule screen

While in this screen the user can perform any of the following functions.

FUNCTION ACTION REQUIRED

Rename adigital output

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to and highlight the appropriate digital output and type in the new name.

Changecontact status

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to and highlight the appropriate contact in the CONTACT column and pressthe spacebar to toggle back and forth between normallyopen and normally closed.

Activate aforced on oroff condition

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to and highlight the appropriate digital output and press Alt + F.

Terminate aforcedcondition

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to and highlight the appropriate digital output and press Alt + T.

To return to the Module Directory, the user must press Esc.

If the 8-Analog Input Module option was selected for the submodule, the usercan highlight the submodule and press Alt + V to open the 8-Analog Inputsubmodule screen (Figure 5). It lists the analog inputs for the submodule.

While in this screen the user can perform any of the following functions.

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Figure 5. 8-Analog Input submodule screen

FUNCTION ACTION REQUIRED

Rename an input Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to and highlightthe appropriate input and type in the new name.

Enter a forcedvalue

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to andhighlight the appropriate input, press Alt + F, andtype in an appropriate value.

§ The prompt line will indicate an appropriate range ofnumbers.

Remove a forcedvalue

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to and highlightthe appropriate input and press Alt + T.

§ The forced value is deleted immediately.

View the scalingranges for aninput

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to and highlightan input and press enter to display the scaling ranges(Figure 36) for the selected input.

§ The screen shows all the scaling ranges presentlyavailable and defaults to a current range.

§ Highlight an existing range and press M to modify it, following the prompts.

§ Move the cursor to a blank line to create a new range, following the prompts.

§ Change the current range by moving the cursor to anew range and pressing enter.

To return to the Module Directory, the user must press Esc.

Deleting Modules/Submodulesfrom the Module Directory

The following procedure should be used to delete modules or submodules fromthe Module Directory.

NOTE! Loads associated with the subject LEN must first bedeleted. Submodules are automatically deleted if theIOM/2 to which they were assigned is deleted.

Step Procedure

1 Highlight the module or submodule that should be deleted.

2 Press Alt + D.

3 Press Y to confirm that the module/submodule should be deleted.

4 Press enter to remove the selected module/submodule from thedirectory’s listing.



Converting IOMs and IOM/2s

In the Module Directory, IOMs can be converted to IOM/2s (or vice versa) viathe following procedure.

Step Procedure

1 Highlight the appropriate IOM or IOM/2 in the Module Directory.

2 Press F5 to indicate that the selected module should be converted.

3 Press Y and enter to respond to the confirmation request.

§ ESS32 converts the module when it receives confirmation.

Creating an ExpansionLoad

Once the necessary IOM/2 and submodules have been added to the ModuleDirectory, the expansion load can be created and its parameters set. Thefollowing procedure should be used.

Step Procedure

1 Access the Function Menu in ESS32.

2 Select the Load Control option to open the Load Directory.

3 Select an unassigned number at the prompt in the Load Directory and press enter to highlight the field next to that number.

4 Type a name for the load in the highlighted field and press enterto open the load type popup menu.

5 Select the Expansion Load option and press enter to open anIOM/2 Control Types screen (Figure 6).

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Figure 6. IOM Control Types screen

Step Procedure

6 Enter the number for the appropriate control type option andpress enter to highlight the control type selected.

7 Press enter again to open the IOM Directory.

8 Enter the number of the appropriate module and press enter tohighlight the NAME field next to that module address.

9 Type in the module’s name and location, if necessary, pressingenter after each.

§ if the appropriate name and location are already in thedirectory.

10 Press enter again to open the Control Parameters screen for theselected module, set its parameters, and press enter to back outof the system.

Setting the Parameters

8-Light Control Parameters

If the user selects the 8-Light Control option in the IOM/2 Control Typesscreen, the 8-Light Control Parameters screen (Figure 7) is used to set theparameters.

The top section of the screen is used to establish the operating parameters for theload. The bottom section of the screen is used to set up the output points. Explanations of the parameters are provided below.

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Figure 7. 8-Light Control/Control Parameters screen

Operating Mode

This parameter is used to select the load’s operating mode (Run or Standby).

Minimum On Time

This parameter specifies the minimum time in minutes and/or seconds that theoutputs must operate.

Minimum Off Time

This parameter specifies the minimum time in minutes and/or seconds that theoutputs must stay off before turning on again.

Timed Override

This parameter specifies how long (in minutes and/or seconds) the outputsoperate when the override button is used to force them on.

The LEN outputs do not have their own timed override buttons but can be linkedto the timed overrides of any of the eight built-in IOM/2 outputs.

Selecting 0 minutes and seconds inactivates the parameter.

Schedule Extension Time

This parameter is used to extend the load’s scheduled on operating time. Theload turns off for its minimum scheduled off time at the end of its scheduled onperiod and then turns back on. The user sets the length of the extension(maximum 120 minutes). When the extension ends, the load switches to thescheduled off mode.

If there is no minimum off time, the load does not turn off before the scheduleextension is initiated.

Options 6–13 (Setting Up Output Points)

Options 6 through 13 are used to set up as many as eight output points for anLEN load. For each, the user must:

§ Choose an output number and select an LEN submodule (as set up in theModule Directory) from the popup menu that appears.

§ Select a digital output number from the popup menu that appears for the LENsubmodule selected.

§ Select Active or Inactive as the light control status to allow the output torespond to the global outdoor light sensor that is connected to the executivemodule.

§ Select the override type (IOM or No input). If IOM is selected, the user must also select the override input (the IOM override button) to which it is torespond.

The override inputs selected are the ones normally assigned to the eightbuilt-in IOM/2 outputs. Although it shares a timed override button with theIOM/2’s eight built-in outputs, its override period is independent from theseoutputs.

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§ Assign the load to a schedule or select None On or None Off as the scheduletype. If the user selects the Schedule option, the IOM Schedule Directory(Figure 8) opens so the user can choose an appropriate schedule.

NOTE! Novar’s ESS32 Programming Manual explains how toview and set up IOM schedules.

Prompts at the bottom of the screen guide users through the process of settingparameters/setting up output points and indicate the options that are available. Figure 9 shows the Control Parameters screen with an output point selected.

When the process of setting parameters and setting up output points has beencompleted, the user can press enter to back out of the system.



Figure 8. IOM Schedule Directory

Figure 9. Control Parameters screen with an output selected

M/A Inputs Parameters

If the user selects the M/A Inputs option in the IOM/2 Control Types screen, the M/A Inputs Control Settings and Parameters screen (Figure 10) is used to set theparameters. This load is used primarily for monitoring purposes.

The top section of the screen is used to set the operating parameters for the load. The bottom section of the screen is used to set up input points. Explanations ofthe parameters are provided below.

Operating Mode

This parameter determines the load’s operating mode (Active or Inhibited).

Remote Report

This parameter determines if alarm points are reported and if so, the type ofalarm. The following options are offered.

OPTION EXPLANATION

§ Off No alarms will be reported to the executive module.

§ Critical

§ NoncriticalIdentifies the type of alarm.

The user is then asked to select one of the following options:

§ First One—Only the first alarm is reported. Thereporting of subsequent alarms is inhibited.

If a second alarm occurs, it is not reported until the firstone has ended. (The reporting time of an alarm can belater than when the alarm actually occurred, or it cannoteven be logged if it expires before the first one expires.)

§ Any Subsequent—The first alarm and all subsequentalarms are reported as they occur.

This option should be selected if the exact date and timewhen the alarms occurred needs to be logged.

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Figure 10. M/A Inputs Control Settings and Parameters screen

When the M/A input load is scheduled off, it will not report any alarms.

If any of the eight inputs exceeds its alarm setpoint, it will report an alarm on theload, not on the individual input.

Reset Interval Every

This parameter determines how often the executive module checks reportedalarms. Novar recommends a short time interval setting (for example, 5 minutes) be used.

The reset interval works as follows. If a time interval of 5 minutes is selected,the executive module checks to determine if a reported alarm is still active at theend of the 5 minutes. If the alarm has expired and no other alarms haveoccurred, the banner is turned off. If the alarm is still active or other alarms have become active, the alarm banner remains on.

Options 8–15 (Setting Up Input Points)

Options 8 through 15 are used to set up as many as eight input points for theLEN load.

For input point set up, the user must:

§ Choose an input number and select an LEN submodule (as set up in theModule Directory) from the popup menu that appears.

§ Select one of the module’s analog input points from the popup that isdisplayed.

Once the user selects the input point, ESS32 displays a message indicatingthat the alarms are reported as they occur, once per interval. The user mustpress enter to exit the message and continue the setup process.

§ Set the Alarm Setpoint parameter.

— If Limit is selected, the user must choose Below or Above and enter thesetpoint at which the alarm should occur.

— If Range is selected, the user must choose Inside or Outside a and enter arange at which the alarm should occur.

Prompts at the bottom of the screen guide users through the process of settingparameters and selecting input points and indicate the options that are available. Figure 11 shows the M/A Inputs Control Settings and Parameters screen with aninput point selected.



When the process of setting parameters and setting up input points has beencompleted, the user can press enter to back out of the system.

Monitoring ExpansionLoads

Monitoring an 8-Light ControlLoad

The 8-Light Control Monitoring screen (Figure 12) shows the current operatingmode for the load and the status of its output points.

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Figure 12. 8-Light Control Monitoring screen

Figure 11. M/A Inputs Control Settings and Parameters screen with an input selected

For each output point, the screen provides the following information.

INFORMATIONDISPLAYED

EXPLANATION

Mod–Pt Module address and the output point being used.

Name Name of the output point.

Sched State Current schedule status (on or off).

Time Remain Minutes and/or seconds remaining in a timed overrideif one is currently in effect.

Outside LightLockout

Indicates if it is light or dark outside according toinformation received from the outdoor light sensor. Ifit is light, the output is off. If it is dark, the output ison.

Load State Current on/off status of the load.

Output State Current open/closed status of the output.

Monitoring an M/A InputsLoad

The M/A Inputs Monitoring screen (Figure 13) shows the current schedule status and reset interval setting for the monitoring alarm inputs.

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Figure 13. M/A Inputs Monitoring screen

It also provides the following information about each input.

INFORMATIONDISPLAYED

EXPLANATION

Pt Input point number.

Mod-Pt Module address and input point number.

Name Input’s name.

Trigger Value Alarm setpoint value established for the alarm.

Current Value Current value of the input.

Min Value Minimum value established for the input.

Max Value Maximum value established for the input.

Alarm State Indicates OK (the input is not in an alarm state) or alarm(the input is in an alarm state).

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