Mitsubishi MN Converter manual

MITSUBISHI Building Air Conditioning Control System Maintenance Tools for MN converter & G-50A - Advanced - Operating Manual Contents P a g e 1 Foreword 1.1 Introduction of Maintenance Tools 1 1.2 Required Operating Environment 4 1.3 Installation 5 1.4 Starting and Ending the Application 9 2 Terms for Each Section 2.1 Design of Screen 22 2.2 Op[...]

1 1.1 Introduction of Maintenance Tools The Maintenance Tools are comprised of the On-Line Monitor and the Off-Line Monitor . The following two connection methods are available in the Online Monitoring. (1) Monitoring by connecting the maintenance tool to MN converter (CMS-MNF) via RS-232C. (2) Monitoring through the central controller (G- 50) by c[...]

2 1.1.2 On-Line Monitor(via G-50) The On-Line Monitor is connected to the unit by the central controller(G-50A) and can monitor such areas as system data, unit data and operating data. (1) In case for local connection By directly connecting the PC installed with Maintenance Tools and G-50A through LAN, various monitoring/setting can be performed fr[...]

3 1.1.3 Off-Line Monitor The Off-Line Monitor can display, print information obtained by the On-Line Monitor. In the case of connection monitoring utilizing G-50, the operation monitor data collected by G-50A will be transmitted to remote mail servers periodically if the [Operation monitor - mail communication mode] of online mode is adapted. Using[...]

4 1.2 Required Operating Environment This manual refers to Windows ® 2000 as Windows 2000, and Windows ® XP as Windows XP. Trademarks MS, Microsoft, Microsoft logo, and Windows are r egistered trademarks and trade names of Microsoft Corporation. Each company may use as registered trademarks and trade names the product names used in this manual. 1[...]

5 1.3 Installation There are tw o Maintenance Tool setup methods: Method 1) New setup.(See Section 1.3.1) Method 2) Upgrading w ith existing setup.(See Section 1.3.2) 1.3.1 Setting Up the Maintenance Tools (New setup) To set up Maintenance Tools, follow the 3 steps below. Step 1) Setting up of MSDE Step 2) Setting up of database Step 3) Setting up [...]

6 Step 3) Setting up the Maintenance Tools Set up the application of this Maintenance Tools . Please read the guide shown on the screen carefully to proceed the setting up. (1) Starting the setup program 1) Start setup.exe. Execute “setup.exe” located in SetUp ¥3_MNTTOOL folder of CD-ROM. Double clicking on “setup.exe” with the explorer di[...]

7 1.3.2 Running Maintenance Tool Upgrade The following describes how to upgrade the Maintenance Tool. Step 1) Ending the Maintenance Tool Step 2) Uninstalling the Maintenance Tool :Res tart your computer after completing the STEP 2. Step 3) Upgrade the Database Step 4) Upgrade the Maintenance Tool :Res tart your computer after completing the STEP 4[...]

8 1.3.3 Uninstalling the Maintenance Tools The method to uninstall the application of the [M aintenance Tools] once installed is given below. (1) Uninstalling the Maintenance Tools 1) Confirm the ending of Maintenance Tools. Confirm that Maintenance Tools program has been ended. If not, end the program. *For the ending method, refer to Chapter 1.4.[...]

9 1.4 Starting and Ending the Application 1.4.1 Starting the Maintenance Tool (1) Connect the computer and G-50A(MN Converter) and air conditioner. (2) Click on “ Start ”, and then click on ” Programs ”. (3) Click on “ Maintenance Tool for Window s2000 & XP ” in the “ Maintenance Tool ” folder. (4) The Title Screen will soon app[...]

10 1.4.2 Starting the On-Line Monito r(MN Converter connection) 1.4.2.1 In case for local connection This will be used when online monitoring is adapted to air conditioning system by connecting the maintenance tool and MN Converter locally. The ma intenance tool, MN Converter and air conditioning system should be connected beforehand. (1) Clicking [...]

11 (3) Initial setting of modem For the modem to be installed at the local side (MN Converter side), initial setting should be applied before connecting remotely. To apply the initial setting of the modem, click on the remote setting screen. The Connection Modem Initial Setting Screen will appear. A modem that is already initialized does not have t[...]

12 (4) Initiating the remote connection To initiate the remote connection, click on the remote setting screen. The Customer Selection Screen will appear. This screen connects to the on-site remote modem. (a) When the addressee has already been registered, select the customer name to be connected in "Select customer name box" and then clic[...]

13 1.4.3 Starting the On-Line Monitor(G-50 connection) * To use the maintenance tool via G-50 (Network), lic ense registration for the G-50 to be used is necessary. Purchasing the license No. for each G-50 to be used, conduct the license registration through the Web browser (http://[IP address of the G-50A]/ administrator .html). After selecting &q[...]

14 1.4.3.2 In case for remote connection (Dialup) In the case when on line monitoring is applied to local ai r conditioning system (with G-50 installed) from the maintenance tool in the remote place via public telephone circuit. * When utilizing Remote connection (Dialup),pleas e prepare MODEM and DIAL-UP ROUTER (of a type allowing data communicati[...]

15 1.4.3.3 In case for remote connection (E-mail) In the case when on line monitoring is applied to local ai r conditioning system (with G-50 installed) from the maintenance tool in the remote place via mail server. (1) After clicking "G-50(Network)" on the selection screen of Monitor mode, and click "REMOTE CONNECTION(E-mail)."[...]

16 [Entering order] 1) Preparing the Customer folder Pressing displays t he input screen of customer name, and then enter the name. The setting can also be made from the file menu or the sub-menu displayed by right-clicking. Further deletion processing can be made with or Del-key, and rename processing with button. 2) Name and address setting of G-[...]

17 1.4.4 Starting the Off-Line Monitor When offline analysis is adapted to t he data collected under ONLINE MODE. (1) Clicking "Offline Analyze" on the selection screen of Monitor mode. Last click " ." 1.4.5 Using the Wide area access mode Under the "Wide area access mode," the access met hod for remote connection can [...]

18 1.4.5.1 Online Connection (1) Clicking “Online Connection (Wide area access mode)”on the section screen of Monitor mode. L a s t c l i c k " . " (2) The customer registration screen will be displayed. Register customer information in the order of [1] -> [2] -> [3] hierarchically. [1] Area name [2] Customer name [3] Air condit[...]

19 (c) Setting the [Air conditioning system name] 1) Under the state when the [Customer name folder] desired to be set on the air conditioning system is focussed, the sub-menu will be displayed by right-cli cking the air conditioning system list at the right screen. 2) Selecting [Create ...] displays [Setting screen of air conditioning system]. [Se[...]

20 (d) Other setting You may select the mail address of maintenance tool PC itself and the Com port to be used. * To use the E-mail mode, mail se tting is essentially required. [Mail setting of maintenance tool PC] 1) POP server (Receiving) - POP server address Set the IP address of the receiving mail server(POP3) of Maintenance Tool or domain name[...]

21 1.4.6 Ending the Maintenance Tool 1.4.6.1 Ending the On-Line Monitor (1) Open the Main Screen . (2) Click on [ File ] on the menu bar. (3) Click on [ Return ] in the sub-menu. (4) The message “ Are you sure y ou w ant to finish maintenance tool? ” will appear. C l i c k o n . The On-Line Monitor will end and the Windows screen will appear. *[...]

22 2.1 Design of Screen The design of the screen is shown below. - Title Bar Displays the title of the screen. - Menu Bar Displays the functions that c an be performed using the current screen. Click on an item and a sub-menu or message screen will appear, as shown in the illustration. If a sub-menu appears, further function selections can be made.[...]

23 3.1 On-Line Monitor Screen Transfer 3 On-Line Monitor Operating Method Title Screen Main Screen Malfunction Log Operation Control Connecting Information Operation Monitor Optional Setting[...]

24 3.2 Function Chart Connecting Information ----------------------- [Refer to 3.6] This allows monitoring of the indoor units connected to the outdoor unit and of the interlock units and the operation group SC connected to indoor units. Operation Monitor ------------------------------- [Refer to 3.7] This allows monitoring of the operating conditi[...]

25 3.3.2 Automatic Searching (1) Click on and the Automatic Address Searching Screen will appear. - The time required to complete the automatic search will depend on the PC. - The address currently being searched for is displayed as [ Address ]. Up to 250 addresses can be searched for. - Click on to end automatic search. The Main Screen will appear[...]

26 3.4 Main Screen The operations in 3.3 Address Search Method have made information about the units known. The [ Unit Attributes ] are displayed on top of the address buttons. The Function Buttons are now enabled at this time. (1) Click on an address [ Button ] displaying attributes and information about that unit will be displayed in the [ Unit I[...]

27 3.5 Function Selection Operations (1) First, click on the desired [ Function Selection Button ]. (2) Next, click on the Unit to Operate . (3) The screen will move to the various operation screens. (4) If the wrong function selection button is clicked, click on that button once again and the other function selection buttons will be enabled. 3.6 C[...]

28 (4)Momentarily, the Connecting Information Screen will appear. (5)Click on to end the Connecting Information Screen . (6)The message ” Finish the Connecting Information ” will appear. Click on to end or click on to continue. Click on and the Main Screen appears. 3.6.2 Screen Functions and Operation (1) Double-click on the interlock unit and [...]

29 3.7 Operation Monitor * Items Performed Here - Monitors the operating condition and operating data of the current units every minute. This information can be displayed and saved. * When an excessively large number of the objective uni t for monitoring exists, the monitoring interval may exceed 1 minute (70s, 80s, ---). * The capacity to store th[...]

30 When [ Mail communication Mode ] is selected, the setting items of mail communication will be displayed. - From: Mail Address Set the mail address of the G-50A in the [From: Mail Address] field. When sending mail via an ISP, set the mail address allocated by the ISP. When the mail server resides on the LAN, obtain t he mail address from the LAN [...]

31 (8) Click on to end the Operating Status Monitor Screen . The message “ Finish the operation status monitor ” will appear. Click on to end or click on to not end. Clicking displays the screen to save data. Change the data name as required and save it. You may enter your comment also. Clicking does not allow the data to be saved. Returning to[...]

32 * About LM ADAPTER Operation Monitor Item Performed Here Operation status of LM ADAPTER, current values of net work variable and configration property,setting status of switch or the like. [ Refer to 3.7 Operation Monitor ] 1 Screen Transfer Operation To move to the screen monitoring LM ADAPTER operation, select LM ADAPTER from the main screen. [...]

33 3 Introduction to the screen Display Contents <Function set switch> Set status of function selector switch 0:OFF setting 1:ON setting <Extension switch> Set status of extension function selector switch 0:OFF setting 1:ON setting <M-NET address switch> Set status of M-NET address switch on LM ADAPTER SWU1:The units digit SWU2:Th[...]

34 Display Contents <Binding status : nvoOnOff_n> Binding information on operation status output 0:No binding 1:Binding <IC connection status> Connection status of air conditioner(indoor unit) 0:Not connected 1:Connected <nv Transmitting/receiving data> Latest value of network variables [Rcv] Received value of operation command in[...]

35 3.7.3 Trend graph Clicking at 3.7.2 (2) [GRAPH] displays Trend Graph Screen. (1) Procedure for graphing (a)Click [Option] on the menu bar. (b)The sub-menu of "Graph detail setting" and "Other setting" will be displayed. Click "Graph detail setting" to set each item of the graph. *Note Without setting of each item on[...]

36 2) Clicking returns to Trend Graph Screen displaying the horizontal grid line in the number being set to the graph. (e) Starting the graph Clicking initiates monitoring to graph the data for each one minute. The sampling time to allow graphing by online system is limited to 500 minutes maximum. If 500 minutes are exceeded, the data of old time i[...]

37 3.8 Malfunction Log * Items Performed Here - The malfunction log of the most rec ent 10 cases (except operation group SC) 3.8.1 Screen Transfer Operation (1) Click on from the function selection buttons on the Main Screen . (2) Click on the units to be monitored (except operation group SC). (3) The message “ Monitoring. Please w ait for a mome[...]

38 (5) Click on to end the Malfuncion Log Screen . The message “ Close the malfunction log display? ” will be displayed. Click on to end or click on to not end. is clicked, the Main Screen is returned. Note: When G-50A is connected to the sy stem, the malfunction log of OC is eliminated. Please check the malfunction log in G-50 to check the mal[...]

39 3.9 Optional Setting * Items Performed Here - Self-Diagnosis Monitoring : The self-diagnosis function (LED for service monitor) to be performed with Dip-SW on the circuit board of the outdoor unit can be monitored. - Operation Control : Controlling of unit operation can be performed in the same manner as a remote controller. - Sending Command : [...]

40 3.9.3 Sending Command (1) Click on and the Sending Command Screen will appear . (2) Input M-NET command desired to transmit by clicking on the button. Direct input from the keyboard is also possible. (3) After inputting command, click on . Response command is displayed on [ Answ er ] column. (4) Click on to end the Sending Command Screen and ret[...]

41 3.9.5 Date / Time Setting ( 1 ) C l i c k o n . T h e Date / Time Setting Screen opens and the present time of PC is displayed. * When the unit which does not correspond to a setup of time is chosen, the message of "This function is not available" is displayed, and it cannot set up. (2) A click of sets the time currently displayed to a[...]

42 3.10 Operation Control * Items Performed Here - ON / OFF of the unit, the operation mode and setti ng the temperature can be performed in the same manner as a remote controller. 3.10.1 Screen Transfer Operation (1) Click on from the function selection buttons on the Main Screen . (2) Click on the unit to be controled. (3) The Operation Control S[...]

43 3.10.3 Screen Functions and Operation(BC Controller) (1) Click on the button corresponding to the valve number you want to change. “0” represents “close” and “1” represents “open”. To change the valve setting, perform “Fix Release” --> “Fix” ( 2 ) A f t e r s e t t i n g , c l i c k o n . (3) Click on to check the curr[...]

44 3.11 Free contact of indoor unit * Items Performed Here - When utilizing the [Indoor unit free contact mode] wh ich uses the external input/output of Free Plan indoor unit (Building-Multi) together with G-50 and TG 2000, the contact action of the indoor unit can be tested with this function. 3.11.1 Starting of this function (1) Screen moving ope[...]

45 (2) Automatic monitoring To automatically monitor the contact status of indoor units of No.1 ~ 50 repeatedly, select the [Auto monitor] mode. a) Click the [Auto monitor] button on the mode selection section. The contact status of indoor units of No.1 ~ 50 will automatically be monitored, and this operation will be repeated. The display for [Attr[...]

46 4.1 Off-Line Monitor Screen Transfer Title Screen (Operation monitor Data list screen) (Operation status monitor sc reen) (System info. Data list screen) (Pre-error Data list screen) Operation Monitor System Information Monitoring of Pre-error Data 4 Off-Line Monitor Operating Method (System information screen) (Pre-error data screen) (Trend gra[...]

47 4.2 Function Chart 4.2.1 Operation Monitor Off-Line Analizing --------------------- [Refer to 4.3.1] Monitors and prints about unit data saved in On-Line “ 3.7 Operation Monitor ”. Graph --------------------- [Refer to 4.3.2] The operation data obtained can be graphed for display. Check Mail ------------------------------- [Refer to 4.3.3] E[...]

48 4.3 Operation Monitor * Items Performed Here - Monitors and prints about the System Information and the Operating Data of units saved using the on-line monitor. 4.3.1 Off-Line Analyzing (1) Click on to display the data list screen of Operation Monitor. (2) Click on [ Monitor Data ] desired to be monitored. ( 3 ) C l i c k o n . Notice: This cove[...]

49 - Click on [ Help ] and “ Explanation of Terminology ” and “ Operation Method ” sub-menus can be selected. [Refer to 3.6 Connecting Information 3.6.2 (2) ” Menu Bar ”] (c) Click on [ Return ] on the menu bar to end the Operation Status Monitor Screen . The screen returns to the data list screen of Operation Monitor. 4.3.2 Graph (1) C[...]

50 - Clicking "Sampling setting ---" displays Sampling Setting Screen. Set the sampling time (interval) by moving [Scroll bar] or input through the keyboard. For the sampling interval, set the time interval of the abscissas axis with 1 ~10 minutes. For the horizontal grid line, refer to [3.7.3 (1) Procedure for graphing]. (b) Screen funct[...]

51 4.3.3 Check mail * Mail Server Setting In order to provide mail checking to the operation data mail-messaged from G-50 by utilizing Mail communication mode under online mode, the setting is required relating to the connection of the objective mail server. (a) Clicking on the sub-menu “ Mail server setting ” of “ Setting ” on the menu bar[...]

52 4.4 System Information 4.4.1 Off-Line Analyzing (1) Click on to display the data list screen of System Information. (2) Click on [ Monitor Data ] desired to monitor. ( 3 ) C l i c k o n . - The System Information Screen of Off-Line displays all connection information memorized by the connected G-50. Notice: This covers the operation with the men[...]

53 4.5 Monitoring of Pre-error Data 4.5.1 Off-Line Analyzing (1) Click on to display the data list screen of Pre-error. (2) Click on [ Monitor Data ] desired to monitor. ( 3 ) C l i c k o n . Notice: This covers the operation with the menu of the right-clicking of the mouse. (Refer to 4.6.6 Right-clicking menu.) (4) On the Pre-error Data screen, th[...]

54 4.6 Function common for each screen (Filing operation) * Clicking the button of "Monitor Data", "Monitor Date", "Last Updated" and "Others" at the upper column allows to sort the displayed data. * The right-clicking operation of the mouse covers the operation of each file also . For detail, refer to the it[...]

55 4.6.4 Text Convert (1) Clicking to display Data list screen containing the file desired to edit. (Text conversion can also be adapted to the Pre-error data. For the converting me thod, refer to 4.5.1(5).) (2) Click on [ Monitor Data ] desired to convert into text format. ( 3 ) C l i c k o n . The screen to confirm the selected monitor data. Clic[...]

56 4.6.6 Right-clicking menu - Right-clicking menu Clicking the right button of the mouse on [Monitor data] displays the pop-up menu as shown on the right screen. The items that can be set are sa me as that of the function button on the screen listing each data. (Some function is unable to operate partially.) Use them in accordance with your applic[...]

57 4.7 Offline Analyze on Wide area access mode The function of the offline mode is mostly equals that of the normal mode, however, the following function is provided additionally. 1) Display of monitored name objective for data collection. - The [AREA name], [Customer name] and [Air conditioning system name] are shown for each data obtained. - Set[...]

58 5.1 System Information Data The data saved in Section " 3.4 Main Screen (2) " is stored in c:¥ProgramFiles¥mnttool32¥DATA - The following is an explanation of the file name SI_20040315_181026.MTDX Extension Monitor Time*1 Fixed (SI) 5.2 Operating Status Monitor Data The data saved in Section " 3. 7 Operation Monitor " is s[...]

59 How to Change Setting of Firewall for Windows XP 1. Introduction When connecting Maintenance Tool through G-50A, normal communication may not be performed if Firewall, the security function of Window s XP, has wholly been validated. (* In E-Mail mode and MN converte r connection, it is not related) Therefore, the setting of Firewall should parti[...]

60 (7) The [Local Area Connection Properties] screen will be displayed. (8) Select the [Advanced] tab. (9) Confirm that the checking column of [Internet Connection Firewall] has been affixed with a check mark. (10) Click the [Settings - - -] button. (11) The [Advanced Settings] screen will be displayed. (12) Click the checking column of [Internet M[...]

61 (11) [Advanced Settings] will be displayed. (12) Click the checking column of [Internet Mail Server [SMTP]] within the [Service] tab to affix a check mark. (13) Click the [OK] button to close the [Advanced Settings] screen. Now the setting of Firew all has completed. Close all screens and start Maintenance Tool. Caution: For security protection [...]

62 On the [Windows Security Alert] screen, if [Keep Blocking] or [Ask Me Later] has been selected, the settings of Firewall should be changed manually. The method of change is given below. (1) Select [Control Panel] from the Start menu. (2) The [Control Panel] screen will be displayed. (3) Click [Network and Internet Connections]. (4) Click [Networ[...]

63 (11) The [Windows Firewall] screen will be displayed. Confirm that Firewall is being set to [On [recommended]]. Do not affix a check mark to [Don't allow exceptions]. (12) Click the [Exceptions] tab. (13) Click the checking column of [MntTool32(Maintenance Tool)] to affix a check mark. ∗ When Maintenance Tool is not displayed on the progr[...]

64 Trouble When Installing or Starting Trouble Cause Repair Cannot install. Install CD-ROM not properly positioned. Properly position Install CD-ROM. Cannot start application. Insufficient memory. End other applications. OS is not an English version. Regional options setup, changing into English area form. Or after changing date separator into [/],[...]

65 A[**]appears in the unit address button for a unit that does not exist. Interference caused an non-existing unit to appear. Wait a moment and then click on the address button for the same unit again. The[**] display will disappear. A[??]appears in the address button. There is a unit that is not compatible with the maintenance tools. Refer to the[...]

66 large!! Please, delete old monitor data!!" is displayed during collecting data. insufficient. unnecessary data. Data becomes a red display and the "-" display. Since data cannot receive normally. - There is too much number of a monitor. - Data transforms itself by a noise. - Reduce the number of a monitor. - Cope with noise genera[...]

67 Specific troubles induced by E-mail connection mode Trouble Cause Repair The message of ” Not connectable to mail server.” or “Not connectable to G-50.” Is displayed. The initial information is not being set to G-50. (The mail address of Maintenance Tool is not being registered previously.) The mail address normally obtained is not being[...]

68 data obtained by Ver.4.** has no compatibility with that obtained by Ver.3.**. A message of " The file name is incorrect. --- " is displayed. Data cannot be imported. It contains charac ters unable to be fetched in (such as [ “or”] and the like). Please delete such special characters in the file name. Off-Line Monitor Trouble(2) Tr[...]