HEATCRAFT iWC MSC IntelliGen Webserver Card and Multi System Control Card Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- HEATCRAFT
Table of Contents
- iWC MSC IntelliGen Webserver Card and Multi System Control Card
- Webserver Card (iWC)
- Multi-System Control Card (MSC)
- iWC and MSC Card Layout
- Network Connection Diagram
- Installation
- Network Configuration and Initial Setup
- Wi-Fi Direct Connection Diagram
- Remote Access
- IWC WEBSERVER CARD NAVIGATION
- MSC MULTI-SYSTEM CONTROL CARD NAVIGATION
- TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
- iWC AND MSC CONNECTION TROUBLESHOOTING
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
Installation & Operation Manual
intelliGen™ Webserver Card (iWC) and
Multi-System Control Card (MSC)
JULY 2023
PART NO. 25010401
iWC MSC IntelliGen Webserver Card and Multi System Control Card
Legend
Abbrev. Name | Long Name |
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iWC | intelliGen Webserver Card |
MSC | Multi-System Control |
iRC | intelliGen Refrigeration Controller |
iRCUI | intelliGen Refrigeration Controller User Interface |
DHCP | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
RTU | Remote Terminal Unit |
MAC | Media Access Control |
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intelliGen Webserver Card and Multi-system Control Card
Webserver Card (iWC)
The intelliGen Webserver Card (iWC) is an add-on card to enable the intelliGen
system for remote monitoring. It provides graphic rich webserver pages and
dashboards to monitor and control the system from a computer or a smart
device.
The iWC card connects to a network router via an Ethernet cable. When a
computer or a smart device connects to the same router, it can open
intelliGen’s webserver pages on a web browser like Google Chrome to access the
system for status review and configure the system parameters. When the network
router is connected to the Internet, users can register the system to the
intelliGen online portal for remote monitoring anywhere with Internet access.
Multi-System Control Card (MSC)
The Multi-System Control Card is an add-on card to connect all the intelliGen systems on a site for easy access and remote monitoring. It supports up to 32 systems connected on a network and provides system status summary in dashboard. All the systems connected can be sub-grouped into multiple Lead-Lag Zones for redundancy setup and Sections for easy management. The MSC card includes all the features of the Webserver Card and have Wi-Fi Direct point- to-point connection enabled out of the box. It comes with the antenna for Wi- Fi Direct installed also.
iWC and MSC Card Layout
Note: *MSC card comes with Wi-Fi Direct antenna and the iWC webserver card does not come with Wi-Fi Direct antenna.
Network Connection Diagram
Installation
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TURN OFF POWER TO THE IRC BOARD.
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MOUNTING THE IWC CARD AND MSC CARD
To enable local and remote access to the intelliGen system, a Webserver Card or Multi-System Control Card can be mounted to the iRC. There is a row of six pins protruding from the back and top of the card which must plug into sockets on the board located near the center of the iRC board above the CPU (central processing unit) chip. Take care when plugging the card into the iRC board to not bend any of these pins. After the pins on the card are settled into the board, #6-32×1 stainless steel machine screws are required to secure the card to the board.
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LOCAL ACCESS
For local access to the intelliGen system using a smart device, you will need to connect the card to a wireless network router. Connect a CAT5e cable to the connector at the bottom, left side of the Webserver Card or Multi- System Control Card. Then connect it to a “LAN” connection on the router. Once the router is powered up, you can connect a smart device to communicate with the system through the router by selecting the router’s SSID (network name). Open a browser on the smart device and type in the IP address of the system at the address bar to load the webserver page. -
REMOTE ACCESS
To connect to the intelliGen system from any internet enabled device for remote access, the router needs to be internet enabled and connected. New SSID will be available for internet connection. See Remote Access User Setup section to register the system to the intelliGen online portal.
Network Configuration and Initial Setup
Local Access
IF SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONFIGURED
- Follow steps in intelliGen Quick Start Guide to configure system via iRCUI on an evaporator OR following the next steps
- To connect and configure the system via Wi-Fi Direct, see Wi-Fi Direct Wireless Connection and Setup section on later page.
- Connect the iWC or MSC to a network point/router before beginning webserver configuration
- Follow below steps to obtain IP address:
STEP 1
Enter Expert PIN STEP 2
Select Configuration Mode STEP 3
IP Address Generation
STEP 4
Open a web browser on a computer or a smart device that is connected to the
same network router.
STEP 5
Type IP Address into BrowserType IP address into web browser and follow
the prompts to complete system configuration
IF SYSTEM HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONFIGURED
- Connect iWC or MSC to a network point/router before commencing webserver configuration
- Follow steps to obtain IP address:
STEP 1
Go To General Setting Menu STEP 2
Select IP Address & Submask STEP 3
Configure IP address info Note: IPv4 Defaults to DHCP, this setting will
work with most networks. Highly secured networks may require a static IP
address. Contact your IT department for additional support.
STEP 4
Obtain IPv4 address
STEP 5
Open a web browser on a computer or a smart device that is connected to the
same network router.
STEP 6
Enter IPv4 address in Browser
Type IPv4 address into web browser on a device that is connected to the local network to access system information through the web.
Wi-Fi Direct Connection Diagram
WI-FI DIRECT (POINT TO POINT) WIRELESS CONNECTION AND SETUP
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Go to the Wi-Fi connection setting of the computer or smart device to see a list of Wi-Fi network or signals available
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Look for the Wi-Fi signal name “DT-intelliGen-xxxx”
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Select the Wi-Fi signal to connect
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Enter the default password “9999999999” (ten 9s) when prompted
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Open a standard browser on the computer or smart device
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0n the address bar, enter IP address “172.16.0.1 or 192.168.0.1” to open the webserver page
Note: You can check the Wi-Fi Direct IP address assigned on your device by open the intelliGen Wi-Fi Direct connection again under network settings on your device. -
Follow the prompted screens to complete the initial setup for the system.
Remote Access
USER SETUP : Log-in information including passwords and 6 digit pin
- iWC and MSC must be configured per Local Access instructions
- Create an account by visiting: https://intelligen.online
- Log in and select ‘REGISTER NEW SYSTEM’. A prompt for a 6 digit PIN will appear
- To obtain PIN follow these steps
Note: Please check to make sure the iWC webserver card or the MSC multi- system control card is connected to the network router with Internet connection before performing the following steps.
STEP 1
Go To Connectivity Menu STEP 2
Remote Web Set-Up STEP 3
Remote Web Set-Up When registering a new system, enter 6 digit code that was
generated on the iRCUI info the web browser
IWC WEBSERVER CARD NAVIGATION
Dashboard Menu Options:
DASHBOARD: Lists all your sites in a single location
QUESTION MARK: Takes you to the Heatcraft Support Site (internet
Connectivity required)
PROFILE: Change User settings, including E-mail and Text Alerts and Alert
Frequency
NOTIFICATIONS: Lists all the notifications from all your systems
LOG OUT: To Exit the Dashboard
System Menu Options:
MONITOR: Monitor system operating conditions
UNITS: Monitor and control individual units
SYSTEM HISTORY: Track and plot system operation
DEFROST SETTINGS: Select defrost method and adjust defrost parameters
ALARMS/ERRORS: Monitor system and units alarms and errors
BOX SETTINGS: Adjust temperature set-point and other box parameters
GENERAL SETTINGS: Set new pins, determine control firmware version, and
access other important system information.
MSC MULTI-SYSTEM CONTROL CARD NAVIGATION
The MSC card has all the features of the iWC Webserver Card.
It also has a new “MULTI-SYSTEM” tab added to setup the Multi-System Control
group. After the MSC group is setup, the user can subgroup the systems into
Lead-lag Zones for redundancy setup and Sections for systems organization.
For lead-lag systems, static IP address is required for each system for proper
operation. Please refer to the network router’s user manual to login to the
router’s administrative page to assign static IP addresses or consult your IT
network administrator.
- Setup a new Multi-System Control Group
- Create a Multi-System Control Group name and add systems to the group
- Setup a new Lead-Lag Zone 31 Add and remove systems to Lead-Lag Zone 3.2 Configure the lead-lag settings LEAD-LAG CONTROL SETTINGS
Parameter Name|
Description
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Box Setpoint Temp| A defined set-point for the refrigerated space. This set
point overwrite the Box Temp Set Point parameter for all systems in the lead-
lag group
Box Temp Slop Setpoint| The rate of change of the box temperature per minute.
Differential| The number of degrees around which the system controls box temp.
Calls for cooling if box temp greater than setpoint plus half of the
differential. Stops cooling if box temp less than setpoint minus half of the
differential.
On Stage Delay Timer| The minimum delay before the lead-lag control can
activate a stage. This timer starts as soon as a stage is activated.
Off Stage Delay Timer| The minimum delay before the lead-lag control can
deactivate a stage. This timer starts as soon as a stage is deactivated.
Control Style
FIFO: First in-First Out Control| When it is time to turn off a stage, the
first stage that was on (refrigerating) will be the first stage to deactivate.
Conversely, when it is time to turn a stage on, the stage that has been off
(not refrigerating) the longest will be activated. For the very first stage
activation, system can be selected randomly.
BALANCED RUN TIME| The stage with the least runtime will be activated when it
is time to turn on a stage. Conversely, when multiple stages are
refrigerating, the stage with the most runtime will be deactivated first when
it is time to turn off a stage
FIXED TIME PERIOD| Stage activation will be determined based on predefined
runtime hours or days. A user will select the amount of time, in hours or
days, that each system should run as the primary stage. [Example: End User
with 4 systems (stages) connected to Lead Lag may want each system to run as
primary stage for 6 hours. As a result, for hours 1-6 stage 1 will be the
first stage always called into cooling, for hours 7-12, stage 2 will be
primary for cooling, hours 13-18 will be stage 3 and hours 19-24 will be stage
4. In this case, the user is basically trying to balance runtime across the
systems by selecting the amount of time that each system is the primary
refrigeration system.]
Fixed Time Period Duration| The amount of time that should be used for each
stage as the primary refrigeration system under Lead Lag Fixed Time Period
control.
Box Temp Control Input| Input to be used to control the box temperature
Stage Minimum Off Time| The minimum amount of time that a stage should be OFF
(not refrigerating) before it can be called upon or cooling.
Stage Minimum On Time| The minimum amount of time that a stage should be ON
(refrigerating) before it can turn off (not refriger- ating).
Stage High Box Temp Alarm Setpoint| The temperature above which the Lead Lag
control can throw an alarm for High Box Temperature.
Stage Low Box Temp Alarm Setpoint| The temperature below which the Lead Lag
control can throw an alarm for Low Box Temperature
Stage Alrm Time Delay| The amount of time that a Lead-Lag High or Low Box
Temperature Alarm must be active before triggering.
4. Setup a new section 41 Add and remove systems from a Section
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Local Webserver Access
Problem: | Step: | Action Item: | If OK: | If Not OK: |
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Cannot Access Local Webpage | 1) Confirm IP address is assigned to intelliGen | |||
controller | 1) Navigate to ‘GENERAL SET- TINGS’ > ‘IP ADDRESS & SUB- NET MASK’ |
‘IPv4 ADDRESS’. Confirm a valid IP address is displayed, this should be a value other than 0.0.0.0| 1) Go to Next Step| 1a) Power off the unit that has the iWC/MSC connected for 30 seconds, then re-apply power and wait 5 minutes for the iWC/MSC to acquire a valid IP address.
1b) Remove Ethernet cable from iWC/MSC and connect it to a laptop or PC. Disable wireless connection on computer. Open ‘command prompt’ ap- plication and type command “ipconfig”.
Confirm IPv4 Address is being assigned. If no address is assigned, have local IT check router/switch settings.
Remote Webserver Access| 1) Test local webserver connection and proceed through local webpage troubleshooting
2) Confirm port 443 is open| 1) Refer to Local Webserver Access Troubleshooting Steps
2) Consult local IT| 1) Go to Next Step| 1) –
Blue Steps: Requires some basic network troubleshooting skills – may require local IT assistance
iWC AND MSC CONNECTION TROUBLESHOOTING
The following table is to be used for troubleshooting of local and remote
internet connections of the intelliGen Webserver Card (iWC) and Multi-System
Control Card (MSC).
Compatible firmware versions:
intelliGen Refrigeration Card (iRC): 01.02.0242 and later
intelliGen Webserver Card (iWC) and Multi-System Control Card (MSC):
01.02.0219 and later
Both the iRC and iWC/MSC must be running a compatible firmware version in
order to access this troubleshoot- ing feature.
The table provides the details of the issue, and what can be done to resolve
the issue. Some issues will re- solve automatically after a period of time.
For these issues, the typical amount of time required for resolution is
included in the Status Description.
The table also lists the messages in the order in which they are expected to
be seen. If an error with lower
Priority Number is seen, then the higher numbered errors/messages are not
expected to be seen until this error is resolved.
The messages without an exclamation symbol (!) in the beginning are status
messages. Any message with this symbol is an error message and that needs to
be addressed.
If an error is encountered, the error message will remain there until it is
resolved. The issue could be resolved
on its own, but if it is static for longer than expected duration then manual
intervention is needed.
The remote connection troubleshooting codes can be found in the local user
interface under the CONNECTIVITY menu, CONNECTIVITY/REMOTE ACCESS/REMOTE
CONNECTION.
iWC/MSC CONNECTION TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)
Priority Number| Status Displayed on Local UI| Issue|
Probable Cause| Fix
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1.| “iWC connected”| –| –| –
2.| “! iWC not connected”| The iRC is not detecting a connected iWC.| Check
the iWC and see if the iWC card is getting powered on by observing the green
LED on the iWC.| Confirm the iWC has all six connection pins fully inserted
into the iRC. The iWC can be swapped out only after the system is powered OFF.
3.| “iWC running”| –| –| –
4.| “ethernet connected”| –| –| –
5.| “! no ethernet cable”| Ethernet cable not detected by the iWC.| 1.Make
sure Ethernet cable is plugged in correctly.
2. Check if the cable is faulty.| Check the connection to the iWC port and
see if replacing a cable with a new one will resolve the issue.
6.| “ip addr assigned”| –| –| –
7.| “! no ip addr set”| Check if the system is connected to a network. The
network is either using DHCP or if using static IP address, an IP address is
assigned to this system.
– In case of DHCP make sure an IP address is assigned to this system.
– In case of Static IP address assignment, the IP address need to be set on
the UI.
The IP address can be set or verified under General Settings -> IP Address &
Submask menu| Network connectivity and/or network configuration of the network
provider.| Check with the IT team to make sure the configuration is correct.
Check if the right MAC address of the iWC card (the label on the iWC has the
MAC address) is used in the network configuration if static IP address
allocation is used.
8.| “internet available”| –| –| –
9.| “! ping failure”| Usually this is a transient message. When the network
connection takes longer, this message can appear for a couple of minutes.
If this message does not go away after 5 minutes, it indicates some network
connectivity issue to external internet.| This could be because of network
connectivity issue, where the network is down from the ISP side.| If the other
devices on the same network can connect to the internet, then check the
connectivity and make sure there are no faulty cables and connections.
iWC/MSC CONNECTION TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)
Priority Number| Status Displayed on Local UI| Issue|
Probable Cause| Fix
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10.| “remote server online”| –| –| –
11.| “! cannot reslov srvr”| The intelliGen server is not reachable.| –|
–
12.| “tunnel ip addr”| –| –| –
13.| “! open vpn fail”| If the VPN connection is failing, then this message is
shown.| 1. Make sure the port 443 for OPEN VPN tunnel is open.
2. Ensure the date/time are correctly set on the system.
| Talk to IT to make sure that this port is not blocked in their configura-
tion. Or the OPEN VPN protocol is not blocked.
14.| “system id assigned”| –| –| –
15.| “! interrogate fail”| This should not be shown for more than 5 minutes.
If the message stays longer than that, then there is anissue with
configuration and iRC and iWC cards used.| | ** Make sure the cards used in
this system are not taken from a pre- existing system which was at some point
connected to the remote webserver.
If any such swapping of the cards was done, both the systems need to be
factory reset to correct the configuration mismatch at the server.
16.| “system registered”| Everything is working as expected between the system
and the server.| –| –**
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