Honeywell Remote Building Manager Express User Guide

Remote Building Manager Express
APPLICATION GUIDE

Remote Building Manager Express

ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide provides information to configure various applications using Honeywell Connect Mobile Application.

PULSE METER CONFIGURATION

The procedure to configure a Pulse Meter is as follows:

1. Add a Smart I/O.

2. Tap Equipment > More under equipment type > Meter as equipment type.
   

3. Tap Pulse > Meter type > Electricity.
   NOTE:
   Only electric meters are currently supported.

4. To convert the pulse input to the desired output value (in kWH), add the Pre-scaling and scaling factor. To convert to the unit displayed on the screen, a multiplication factor is applied to the measured value per pulse.
   For example, Meter reports 1 pulse = 50 watt hours Pre-scaling factor = 1, Scaling factor = 0.001 (converting to kWh – 0.05 kWh)
   For maximum pulse rate support, see the Smart I/O Datasheet (31-00427).

5. Tap IO terminal assignment to assign or edit Smart IO terminals and Sync data to the cloud.
   

6. Supervisor view displays your site’s information on the Site Summary and Equipment Dashboard when you sync it to the cloud.

1.1. Site Summary Dashboard
The Energy Widget displays the energy usage (KWh) based on the date filter on the site summary dashboard.

1.2. Equipment Details page
To view the energy consumption for a specific equipment, navigate to the Equipment Details page.
This page displays Energy Usage (total energy consumption during the selected date range), Total Energy Usage (meter current value, accumulated total value), and Trend (the change (delta value)) in energy usage.

REFRIGERATOR ANNUNCIATOR CONFIGURATION

The procedure to configure a Refrigerator Annunciator is as follows:

1. Add a Smart I/O.

2. Tap Equipment > More. Select Refrigerator Annunciator as equipment type.
   

3. Select the configuration type as “On/Off Control with default Schedule” and tap Refrigerator Annunciator1.
   

4. By default, a Switch and a Temperature sensor are added in the input configuration.
   Tap on the Switch to update the configuration.
   Configure the Switch timer, Switch operation, Input type, and Input contact type. Tap SAVE.
   See the Switch operation is set to Override to OFF, once the refrigerator annunciator is active, pressing the push button will turn off the annunciator for the configured delay time.
   

SMART METER CONFIGUARTION

A smart meter is a digital meter capable of two-way communication between power supply companies and users, and it can automatically manage and adjust the power consumption of users’ various electrical equipment.
It has the capabilities of automatic metering, data processing, two-way communication, and function expansion. It can realize two-way metering, remote and local communication, multiple electricity price billing, remote power outage,  power quality monitoring, and user interaction.

You can configure the smart meter using the Honeywell Connect Mobile Application.

3.1. Adding a Smart meter
The procedure to add a smart meter is as follows:

1. Open the Honeywell Connect Mobile Application on your iOS or Android device and connect to the Gateway. For more details, refer to the “Configuring the Gateway” section in the “RBM Express Setup Guide – 31-00451”.

2. Tap Smart Meter.

3. Tap ADD DEVICE.

4. In the Device name* field, enter the device name as required.

5. In MODBUS CONFIGURATION, choose the Model name*, and enter the Modbus address.
   NOTE:
   The energy meters in the above figure are based on the template created in the Onboarding portal.
   Refer to the Template Management section in the RBM Express Onboarding Guide to add more energy meters.

6. By default, the network channel is auto-selected.
   To change the channel settings, tap on Channel
   Configuration.

7.  Choose a channel as required.

8. Enable the Channel and set the Baud rate as required.

9. Configure the Parity and Stop bits options as required.

10. Tap SAVE to complete the network configuration.
    

11. Tap ADD to complete the process. The newly added device will be displayed on the smart meter window.
    

3.2. Configuring a Smart Meter

1. Tap on the smart meter device in the smart meter window.

2. Tap the General tab and configure the device properties as required. For more details on configuring the device properties, refer to Adding a Smart meter.
   

3. Tap the Parameter tab and configure the required alarm parameters:
   • Active power
   • Active power, phase A
   • Active power, phase B
   • Active power, phase C
   • Apparent power
   • Current
   

4. Configuring the Active power:
   a. Tap Active power.
   b. Enable the alarm.
   c. Select the alarm type (High limit and Low limit).
   d. Set the High limit (kW) and Delay (sec) as required, and tap SAVE.
   

5. Configuring the Active power, phase A:
   a. Tap Active power, phase A.
   b. Enable the alarm.
   c. Select the alarm type (High limit and Low limit).
   d. Set the High limit (kW) and Delay (sec) as required, and tap SAVE.
   

6. Repeat the above steps to configure other alarmparameters as per requirement.
   

7. After configuring the device properties and alarm parameters, navigate to the General tab.

8. Tap Actions.

9. Tap Apply to complete the configuration.
   NOTE:
   If the Gateway’s Channel configuration has been updated, make sure the Gateway configuration has also been updated before applying the device configuration (Smart meter).
   If the Gateway configuration is not updated, a notification banner with the message “Please apply updated Gateway configuration first before applying device configuration” will pop up.

10. To apply the updated Gateway configuration:
    a. Navigate to the Gateway home screen.
    b. Tap Actions.
    c. Tap Apply to update the Gateway configuration.
    

11.  After applying the Gateway configuration, navigate to the Smart meter home screen.
    

12. Perform steps 8 and 9 to complete the device configuration.

VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW (VRF) SYSTEM

Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems vary the flow of refrigerant to indoor units based on demand. This ability to control the amount of refrigerant provided to fan coil units throughout a building makes the VRF technology ideal for  applications with varying loads or requiring zoning.
VRF systems are available either as heat pumps or heat recovery systems for those applications where simultaneous heating and cooling are required.
In addition to providing superior comfort, VRF systems offer design flexibility, energy savings, and costeffective installation.

You can configure the VRF system using the Honeywell Connect Mobile Application.

4.1. Pre-configuration of a Modbus Device in the Gateway

1. Open the Honeywell Connect Mobile Application on your iOS or Android device and connect to the Gateway. For more details, refer to the “Configuring the Gateway” section in the “RBM Express Setup Guide – 31-00451”.

2. Navigate to the Gateway home screen.

3. Tap Advance Configuration.

4. Tap Channel Configuration.
   

5. Tap on the required channel.

6. Switch the Enable Channel toggle to ON.
   

7. Tap Baud rate.

8. Select the Baud rate as per requirement.
   NOTE:
   In a communication channel, selecting the higher Baud rate (for example,

19200. will transmit the information faster than choosing the lower Baud rate (9600).

9. Set the Parity to either None, Even, or Odd as per the requirement.

10. Set the Stop bits to either 1 or 2 as per the requirement.

11. Tap Save.
    

12. Navigate to the Gateway home screen.

13. Tap Actions.

14. Tap Apply to complete the configuration.
    

4.2. Adding a VRF Unit
The procedure to add a VRF unit is as follows:

1. Open the Honeywell Connect Mobile Application on your iOS or Android device and connect to the Gateway.

2. Tap VRF.

3. Tap ADD DEVICE.
   

4. In the Device name* field, enter the device name as required.

5. In MODBUS CONFIGURATION, choose the Model name*, and enter the Modbus address.
   

6. By default, the network channel is auto-selected.
   To change the channel settings, tap on Channel Configuration.

7. Choose a channel as required and tap NEXT.
   

8. Add(    ) or remove ( ) the number of indoor units required in the Quantity field.
   NOTE:
   A Gateway supports a maximum of 90 IDUs across all channels.

9. Tap Select to choose a manufacturer.

10. Edit the IDU number to add the required start address of the IDU.

11. Select a manufacturer as per requirement.
    

12. Tap NEXT.

13. Verify the details configured in the Preview Configurations screen.
    

14. If required, tap Edit next to the VRF to change the Device name*.

15. Tap Edit next to the IDU to change the IDU name*.
    

16. Tap ADD.
    

17. The IDU GROUP window will pop up, tap YES to create a new IDU group.
    NOTE:
    An IDU Group is created to perform the group schedule. VRF IDU group is a complete list of IDUs that need similar controlling or schedules based on the inputs.
    You can create a maximum of eight groups for a gateway.

18. Tap CREATE IDU GROUP.
    

19. The creation of IDU group has four stages:
    • Add IDU Group
    a. Name the group as per the requirement.
    b. Add a new device (CREATE NEW) or select an existing (SELECT EXISTING).
    c. Tap NEXT.
    • Add Indoor Units
    Select the units as per the requirement and tap NEXT.
    • Setpoint Configuration
    Set all the temperature points as per the requirement and tap NEXT.
    • Schedule
    Create an event as per the requirement by tapping Add New Event tap Done to complete the process.
    The newly created IDU group is displayed on the VRF home screen.
    NOTE:
    For optimal performance of schedules, a maximum of 30 IDUs can be scheduled across multiple groups.

4.2. Configuring a VRF device.

1. Tap the VRF device in the VRF screen.

2. Tap the General tab and configure the device properties as required. For more details on configuring the device properties, refer to Adding a VRF Unit.
   

3. Tap the IDUs tab.

4. Tap on the required IDU device to configure them.

5. Configure the alarm parameters:
   • On/Off
   • Room temperature
   

6. Configuring the On/Off parameter:
   a. Tap On/Off.
   b. Tap the toggle to enable the alarm.
   c. Select the Alarm value by tapping the On or Off tab as required.
   d. Select the Priority by tapping the Low or Medium, or High tab as required.
   e. Enter the Delay in a sec as required.
   f. Tap SAVE to complete the On/Off configuration.
   

7. Configuring the Room temperature parameter:
   a. Tap Room temperature.
   b. Tap the toggle to enable the alarm.
   c. Select the alarm type, High limit, and low limit as required.
   d. Enter the temperature High limit as required.
   e. Enter the high temperature alarm Delay in a sec as required.
   f. Select the Priority for the high temperature alarm limit by tapping the Low or Medium, or High tab as required.
   g. Enter the temperature Low limit as required.
   h. Enter the low temperature alarm Delay in a sec as required.
   i. Select the Priority for the low temperature alarm limit by tapping the Low or Medium, or High tab as required.
   j. Tap SAVE to complete the Room temperature configuration
   

8. Configure the Other Parameters if required.

9. Tap the Other Parameters tab, and the followingparameters can be configured.
   a. Fan volume
   b. Filter sign
   c. Operation mode
   d. Setpoint
   e. Swing
   

10. Tap < icon to navigate to the VRF home screen.

11. Tap Actions.

12. Tap Apply to complete the configuration.
    NOTE:
    If the Gateway’s channel configuration has been updated, make sure the Gateway configuration has also been updated before applying the device configuration (VRF).
    If the Gateway configuration is not updated, a notification banner with the message “Please apply updated Gateway configuration first before applying device configuration” will pop up.
    

13. To apply the updated Gateway configuration:
    a. Navigate to the Gateway home screen.
    b. Tap Actions.
    c. Tap Apply to update the Gateway configuration.
    

14. After applying the Gateway configuration, navigate to the VRF home screen.
    

15. Perform steps 14 and 15, a notification banner with the message “Configuration successfully applied to device” will pop up.
    

4.3. Site Summary Dashboard
The site summary dashboard displays the list of VRF devices configured when you synchronize it to cloud.

4.4. Equipment Details Page
The equipment details page displays the details of VRF devices (points) and allows you to update the settings.

Table 1. IDU Widgets

Use the up and down arrow option to change the setpoint value.
3| System| Allows you to enable the system for the selected parameter.
Use the toggle option to enable or disable the system.
Use the drop-down option to select the parameter (Fan, Heating, Cooling, Auto, Setpoint,  Dry).
4| Fan| Displays the Fan volume (Low, Medium, or High).
Use the drop-down option to select the fan volume.
5| Louver Swing| Displays the movement of the louver swing.
Use the drop-down option to select the swing control movement.
6| Filter Sign| Displays the filter sign.
7| HVAC Malfunction Code| Displays the HVAC malfunction code, if any.

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