Setup Computer for Communication System Checkout | Echo 8870

Step 13

SETUP COMPUTER FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CHECKOUT

1.Connect the Protocol Adapter RS-232 output to a computer with Windows ’95, ’98, Windows 2000 or Windows NT. This may already have been done in Step 7.

2.Turn on the computer.

3.From the Start menu, select PROGRAMS➾

ACCESSORIES➾ COMMUNICATION➾ HYPERTERMINAL (see ILLUSTRATION 6). HyperTerminal is a terminal emulator program provided with Windows that will be used to test the communication system.

ILLUSTRATION 6 – Access HyperTerminal

❖If you now have the HYPERTERMINAL folder available, skip the next step and go to #6.

4.If the COMMUNICATIONS or HYPERTERMINAL folder is not present, you will need to add this program to your Windows setup. From the Start menu, select SETTINGS➾ CONTROL PANEL, then select (double click) the Add/Remove Programs icon. Select the Windows Setup tab, and place a ✔ in the Communications

component box. This will add HyperTerminal to your Windows setup. Go back to #3 and get into the HyperTerminal folder as described.

5.Double click the Hypertrm icon. You will then be asked to name the new connection and select an icon. Type in any name you want (the shorter the better) and select the “atom-like” symbol at the end of the Icon list (see ILLUSTRATION 7). Then click OK.

ILLUSTRATION 7 – New Connection

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Echo 8870 Setup Computer for Communication System Checkout, Turn on the computer From the Start menu, select Programs

Contents

Communicating Thermostat System Installation Manual Communicating Thermostat System Installation Manual StepAppendix Model 8818 Distribution Panel Tools YOU will NEED…Model 8870 Thermostat Model 8811 Protocol Adapter Model 8061 and Model 8062 Support Modules Use Category-5 cable for all communication wiringModel 8870 Thermostat Model 8818 Distribution Panel Illustration 2 Run Wire For System RUN the Required Wires see Illustration FEW Minutes Spent Writing Down Locate and Mount the Automation System Components Illustration 3 Network Interconnection Worksheet Fill Out and Leave with System Software Package Do not Turn on Hvac System Power YET Diagram 1 Typical Heating / Cool Wiring SchematicDiagram 2 Typical Heat Pump Wiring Schematic Distribution Panel Communication System Wiring Communication Terminal Definitions Diagram 4 Thermostat Communication Wiring Connect Multiple Distribution Panels Diagram 5 Multiple Distribution Panels VAC Transformer provided w/ protocol adapter Diagram 6 Protocol Adapter Wiring CHECK-OUT Hvac System Operation Provide Power to the Distribution PanelTurn on Power to ALL Hvac Equipment and to the Thermostats Other Switches Press the Enter button to select this sub-menu Illustration 5 Setting the Thermostat AddressAddress the Thermostats and SET Highest Address To the right of the message center display Illustration 7 New Connection Setup Computer for Communication System CheckoutIllustration 6 Access HyperTerminal Turn on the computer From the Start menu, select Programs Data bits Parity None Stop bits Flow control none Click OK Illustration 8 Select Com PortIllustration 9 Connection Properties Click OK to put away both dialog boxes Press Enter to clear the command lineIllustration 10 Terminal Settings Illustration 11 Ascii Setup Type SN ID? and press Enter Illustration 12 Com SwitchesCHECK-OUT Communications to the Thermostat Network Type SN? and press Enter Appendix Diagram 7 Adding an 8870 Thermostat Illustration 13 Remove Terminating Resistors Diagram 8 Adding an 8840 Series Thermostat Aprilaire Command SET Command Response SyntaxTo be set. The value must follow the action with no Auxiliary Information Commands Communication Control CommandsThermostat Sensing Commands Thermostat Hvac Operational Commands Fill Out and Leave with System Software Package DP 10005754