neptronic SKE4 Steam Humidifier Instruction Manual

: October 27, 2023
: neptronic

Table of Contents

Introduction
Lon Works FTT Module Installation
Configuration
Software Files
Device Identification
References
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SKE4 Steam Humidifier
Instruction Manual

neptronic SKE4 Steam Humidifier -

Introduction

The Neutronic Echelon module for the SKE4 series of humidifiers utilizes Field Server / Sierra Monitor Corporation FFP-LON ProtoCessor (FPC-ED4) as a backbone. As much the Processor node acts as a protocol gateway between the native BACnet IP module of the humidifier and converts the BACnet data into standard Echelon snivets through an RJ45 Ethernet connection. It is important to follow the installation procedure properly, before beginning the integration process.
Installation Steps
** All installation work must be carried out by suitably qualified personnel and must conform to local codes and regulations.
CAUTION: Risk of electric shock. The electric supply of the humidifier must be shut down.
Disconnect the power at the External Breaker/Fused Disconnect before commencing installation work.
The following describes the procedure to follow in order to install the Neutronic Lon Works FTT Module for the SKE4 humidifier. The steps and guidelines outlined must be followed in order to avoid any anomaly resulting from inaccurate installation.
List of Accessories Supplied**

1xNeptronic Lon Works FTT Module (SF SK4LON)
2x Nylon standoffs
1x Ethernet IP Board
1x USB Cable
1x Ethernet Cable

Lon Works FTT Module Installation

Before beginning installation, remove the power supply to the humidifier at the disconnect switch or the breaker.
Open the access door to the low voltage compartment, located on the top right side of the cabinet, by using the humidifier access key.
In the low voltage compartment, remove the nuts that are attached to the printed circuit board at the two locations indicated below, and set them aside. Add the two nylon standoffs (supplied) onto these two locations.
Place the bracket of the Lon Works FTT Module (supplied) onto the newly added nylon standoffs and secure the module firmly in place by using the nuts set aside in the previous step.
Install the Ethernet IP board (supplied) onto the humidifier printed circuit board, by connecting it to the two Ethernet designated terminals.
Connect the USB cable (supplied) between the Lon Works FTT Module and the printed circuit board, using the USB port located on the left side of the humidifier PCB. Connect the Ethernet cable (supplied) between the Lon Works FTT module and the Ethernet IP board, using the Ethernet connection located on the Ethernet board.

Configuration

For the BACnet IP module of the humidifier, ensure that the following settings inside of the Integration menu are properly set:

Select the Insetting’s option, then select the DHCP setting and modify the value of its parameter to Inactive.
Select the Static Address setting and modify the value of its parameter to 192.168.0.1.
Select the StaticSubnetMask setting and modify the value of its parameter to 255.255.255.0.
Select the StaticDefaultGateway setting and modify the value of its parameter to 192.168.0.0.
Select the RstIPSetting setting and modify the value of its parameter to Yes, in order to enable the new IP configurations.

The Processor node already arrives with the APB file preloaded and the Config table file for the Snivet to BACnet data conversion.
If diagnostic data is required, the Processor node has a built-in web server and, if an Ethernet switch is installed, can be accessed at the following address: 192.168.1.24.

Software Files

XIF: This is the device template of the humidifier for the integrator. When binding a node onto the network, a XIF file is needed. The XIF file has information that is used y he network management tool to help ease the installation and maintenance process of a node. It can also be used for offline configuration of the node.

File name: SKE4lon.xif
File created: November 24, 2017, 14:01:39
File PID: 90:00:95:47:1E:02:04:66

APB: When running an application program associated with a XIF file, an APB file is needed. Please note that the Processor Node has the APB file already flashed from the factory with the proper settings.
Device Resource File (DRF): There is no DRF format files associated with this device. All objects are fully declared as standard Echelon snivels.
Lemli (Niagara Triduum Integration File): This is the device template of the humidifier for the Tritium / Niagara AX integrator.

File name: SKE4lon.lnml
File created: November 24, 2017, 14:03
File PID: 90:00:95:47:1E:02:04:66

Device Identification

An Echelon device has a unique mechanism to identify itself, the Neuron ID, which is obtained during the commissioning process.
There are two ways of getting the Neuron ID: with a Service Pin or manually.
Service PIN
The service pin is used to identify the device at commissioning. By pressing the service pin button located on the ProtoCessor node, the program ID and the Neuron ID Lon Works Unique ID) contained in the device are transmitted to the commissioning or service tool. The Status LED will blink when the device accepts the Service Pin command.

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Manual Identification
The Neuron ID of a device can also be entered manually through a commissioning or service tool. The Neuron ID is located on the Processor device itself.
Standard Network Variables Types (SNVT) Table

No.	Snivel Name	Full Name	Snivel Type	Notes
0	nvoMCULoad	MCU Load	SNVT_count_inc_f	Value of the current

microcontroller load. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.1%
1| nvoMemLoad| Memory Load| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the current memory load. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.1%
2| nvoAirFlow| Air Flow| SNVT_switch| Status of the airflow switch.
If the switch is Open, it indicates that the airflow is not detected by the air pressure switch.
0 = Closed, 1 = Open
3| nvoSupHiLim| Supply High Limit| SNVT_switch| Status of the high limit contact.
If the switch is Open, it indicates that the humidity level has exceeded the setpoint on the high limit humidistat.
0 = Closed, 1 = Open
4| nvoInterlock| Interlock| SNVT_switch| Status of the interlock.
If the switch is Open, it indicates that the humidifier is stopped as a result of the interlock safety being open.
0 = Closed, 1 = Open
5| nvoBiExtDem| Binary External Demand| SNVT_switch| Displays whether there is currently a humidity demand, when an On/Off humidifier is used. 0 = 0%, 1 = 100%
Only used if configured for ON/Off control ode.
6| nvoCtrlInput| Control Input| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the current control input reading. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.01%
Only used if configured for analog xternal demand.
7| nvoRmRH| Room R| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the room humidity reading. 0% RH to 100% RH, solution 0.01% RH
Only used if configured for analog internal demand.
8| nvoSupHiLim| Supply High Limit RH| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the supply high limit humidity reading. 0% RH to 100% RH, Resolution 0.01% RH Only used if a modulating high limit is used.
9| nvoWtrLeakDet| Water Leak Detection| SNVT_switch| Displays whether there is a water leak detection. 0 = OK, 1 = Leak
No.| Snivet Name| Full Name| Snivel Type| Notes
---|---|---|---|---
10| nvoWtrLvlLow| Water Level Low| SNVT_switch| Status value of the resistive low water level sensor. 0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
11| nvoWtrLvlHi| Water Level High| SNVT_switch| Status value of the resistive high water level sensor. 0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
12| nvoWtrTmp| Water Temperature| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of temperature of water in the evaporation chamber. 32°F to 257°F or 0°C to 125°C
Resolution 0.18°F or 0.10°C
13| nvoFoamCutout| Foam Cutout| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the foaming sensor input. If the switch is Open, it indicates that a normal state of operation without foam.
0 = No Foam 1 = Foam Present
14| nvoThermalCutout| Thermal Cutout| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the high temperature switch. If the switch is Open, it indicates that an abnormal temperature has been detected. 0 = Closed, 1 = Open
15| nvoContsPCBFuse| Contactors PCB Fuse| SNVT_switch| Displays the current status of the contactors PCB fuse. If Blown Fuse is displayed, the fuse must be replaced. 0 = Normal, 1 = Blown Fuse
16| nvoCtrlPCBFuse| Control PCB Fuse| SNVT_switch| Displays the current status of the control PCB fuse.
If Blown Fuse is displayed, the fuse must be replaced. 0 = Normal, 1 = Open Fuse
17| nvoWtrLvlVlv| Water Level Valve| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the water level sensor supply valve. 0 = Off, 1 = On
18| nvoTnkWtrVlv| Tank Water Valve| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the evaporation chamber water supply valve. 0 = Off, 1 = On
19| nvoDrnCoolerVlv| Drain Cooler Valve| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the internal drain cooler valve. 0 = Off, 1 = On
20| nvoDrnPump| Drain Pump| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the drain pump. 0 = Off, 1 = On
21| nvoMainCont| Main Contactor| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the main contactor. 0 = Off, 1 = On
22| nvoHtrStg1| Heater Stage 1| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the first stage contactor. 0 = Off, 1 = On
23| nvoHtrStg2| Heater Stage 2| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the second stage contactor. 0 = Off, 1 = On
24| nvoHtrStg3| Heater Stage 3| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the third stage contactor. 0 = Off, 1 = On
25| nvoHtrSSRStg| Heater SSR Stage| SNVT_switch| Displays the heater SSR stage output value. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.01%
No.| Snivet Name| Full Name| Snivet Type| Notes
---|---|---|---|---
39| nvoBlrDem| Boiler Demand| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the measured humidity demand of the humidifier. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.01%
40| nvoBlrRequest| Boiler Request| SNVT_count| Select whether to perform one of the following actions: 0 = None
1 = Reset Alarms 2 = Drain
3 = Reset Counters 4 = Filling
5 = WaterCalib
**** 41| **** nvoBlrState| **** Boiler State| SNVT_count| Displays the current state of operation of the humidifier. 0 = Off
1 = Idle
2 = LineRinse
3 = TankRinse
4 = Filling
5 = Draining
6 = Heating
7 = Boiling
8 = Alarm
42| nvoBlrAlarm| **** Boiler Alarm| **** SNVT_count| Displays the current status of the humidifier alarm. 0 = Normal
1 = Failed ump
2 = Fill Timeout
3 = Blocked Piping
4 = Heat Timeout
5 = Overheat
6 = Waterloo
7 = Service
8 = Foaming
43| nviMCULoad| MCU Load| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the current microcontroller load. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.1%
44| nviMemLoad| Memory Load| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the current memory load. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.1%
45| nviCtrlInput| Control Input| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the current control input reading. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.01%
Only used if configured for analog external demand
46| nviRmRH| Room RH| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the room humidity reading. 0% RH to 100% RH, Resolution 0.01% RH
Only used if configured for analog internal demand
No.| Snivet Name| Full Name| Snivet Type| Notes
---|---|---|---|---
47| nviSupHiLimRH| upply High Limit RH| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the supply high limit humidity reading. 0% RH to 100% RH, Resolution 0.01% RH Only used if modulating high limit is used
48| nviWtrLvlLow| Water Level Low| SNVT_switch| Status value of the resistive low water level sensor. 0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
49| nviWtrLvlHi| Water Level High| SNVT_switch| Status value of the resistive high water level sensor. 0 = Inactive, 1 = Active
50| nviWtrTmp| Water Temperature| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of temperature of water in the evaporation chamber. 32°F to 257°F or 0°C to 125°C

Resolution 0.02°F or 0.01°C

51| nviFoamCutout| Foam Cutout| SNVT_switch| Displays whether foam has been detected within the evaporation chamber. If Foam is displayed, it indicates that the Anti-Foaming Energy Conservation (AFEC) system has detected foam. The humidifier will drain for a few minutes and return to normal operation. 0 = No Foam, 1 = Foam
52| nviWtrLvlVlv| Water Level Valve| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the water level sensor supply valve. 0 = Off, 1 = On
53| nviTnkWtrVlv| Tank Water Valve| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the evaporation chamber water supply valve. 0 = Off, 1 = On
54| nviDrnCoolerVlv| Drain Cooler Valve| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the internal drain cooler valve. 0 = Off, 1 = On
55| nviDrnPump| Drain Pump| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the drain pump. 0 = Off, 1 = On
56| nviMainCont| Main Contactor| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the main contactor. 0 = Off, 1 = On
57| nviHtrStg1| Heater Stage 1| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the first stage contactor. 0 = Off, 1 = On
58| nviHtrStg2| Heater Stage2| SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the second stage contactor. 0 = Off, 1 = On
59| nviHtrStg3| Heater Stage 3| ** SNVT_switch| Displays the status of the third stage contactor. 0 = Off, 1 = On
No.| Snivet Name| Full Name| Snivet Type| Notes
---|---|---|---|---
60| nviHtrSSRStg| Heater SSR Stage| SNVT_count_inc_f| Displays the heater SSR stage output value. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.01%
** 61| nviWtrLvl| Water Level| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the percentage of water remaining in the evaporation chamber.
0% to 120%, Resolution 0.1%
62| nviRmRHNetwkRd| Room RH Network Reading| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of room’s relative humidity reading received from the network. 0% RH to 100% RH, Resolution 0.01% RH
Only used if configured for network internal demand.
63| nviRmRHSP| Room RH Setpoint| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of room’s relative humidity setpoint received from the network. 0% RH to 100% RH, Resolution 0.01% RH

Only used if configured for network internal demand.

64| viRmRHUnoccSP| Room RH Unoccupied Setpoint| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of room’s relative humidity reading during no occupancy, received from the network.
0% RH to 100% RH, Resolution 0.01% RH
Only used if the local schedule is activated.
65| nviRmRHVacantSP| Room RH Vacant Setpoint| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of room’s relative humidity reading during vacancy, received from the network.
0% RH to 100% RH, Resolution 0.01% RH
Only used if the local schedule is activated.
66| nviRmDem| Room Demand| SNVT_count_inc_f| Humidity demand value of the room. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.01%
Only used if configured for network internal demand.
67| nviSupHiLimNetRd| Supply High Limit Network Reading| ** SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of supply high limit reading received from the network. 0% RH to 100% RH, Resolution 0.01% RH
Only used if a modulating high limit is used.
** 68| nviSupHiLimSP| Supply High Limit Setpoint| ** SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of supply high limit setpoint received from the network. 0% RH to 100% RH, Resolution 0.01% RH
Only used if a modulating high limit is used.
** 69| nviSupHiLimDem| Supply High Limit Demand| ** SNVT_count_inc_f| Supply high limit humidity demand value. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.01% Only used if a modulating high limit is used.
** 70| nviHumCtrlNetDem| Humidity Control Network Demand| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of humidity control demand received from the network. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.01% Only used if configured for network external demand.
71| nviHmCtrNetHiLim| Humidity Control Network High Limit| ** SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of humidity control high limit received from the network. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.01%
Only used if a modulating high limit is used.
No.| Snivet Name| Full Name| Snivet Type| Notes
---|---|---|---|---
** 72| nviHumDem| Humidity Demand| ** SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the current humidity demand. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.01%
Only used if configured for network external demand.
73| nviSysStmOutput| System Steam Output| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the measured steam output of the humidifier. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.01%
74| nviBlrDem| Boiler Demand| SNVT_count_inc_f| Value of the measured humidity demand of the humidifier. 0% to 100%, Resolution 0.01%
** 75| **** nviBlrRequest| **** Boiler Request| **** SNVT_count| Select whether to perform one of the following actions: 0 = None
1 = Reset Alarms
2 = Drain
3 = Reset Counters
4 = Filling
5 = WaterCalib
76| nviBlrState| Boiler State| **** SNVT_count| Displays the current state of operation of the humidifier. 0 = Off
1 = Idle
2 = LineRinse
3 = TankRinse
4 = Filling
5 = Draining
6 = Heating
7 = Boiling
8 = Alarm
77| nviBlrAlarm| Boiler Alarm| **** SNVT_count| Displays the current status of the humidifier alarm. 0 = Normal
1 = FailedPump
2 = FillTimeout
3 = BlockedPiping
4 = HeatTimeout
5 = Overheat
6 = WaterLeak
7 = Service
8 = Foaming
78| nviBlrCommand| Boiler Command| SNVT_count| Displays whether the system is powered on or off. 0 = Off
1 = On

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