Issue
Customer has previously purchased the WorkPlace Tech software release 4 and wants to know if there are any controllers available that can be programmed with the release 4.
Environment
WorkPlace Tech release 4.0
Existing MNL controllers of various releases.
Cause
WorkPlace Tech release 4.0 generates an error message when an existing application created for an old version of an MNL controller is downloaded into a new controller.
Resolution
See the section "Controller Firmware Revisions" in Chapter 1 of the WorkPlace Tech Tool 4.0 Engineering Guide for a explanation of the LON controller firmware versions. If the controller application was programmed for use with an earlier version of the controller, the application must be updated to the current version before the application can be downloaded into the controller. Current production controllers contain revision 4.1 firmware. The revision 4.1 controller model numbers are as follows: MNL-5Rxx, MNL-10Rxx, MNL-15Rxx, MNL-20Rxx (where xx is F3, R3, H3 , S3 or S4), MNL-11RF3, MNL-13RF3 or MNL-VxRV3 (where x is 1, 2 or 3). Older production controllers can be identified by the following model number series: MNL-10Rx1, MNL-20Rx1, MNL-VxRV1, MNL-5Rxx, MNL-10Rxx, MNL-15Rxx, MNL-20Rxx (where xx is F2, R2, H2 , S1 or S2), MNL-11RF2, MNL-13RF2 or MNL-VxRV2
To convert the application controller version, use the WorkPlace Tech "Hardware Wizard" after opening the application file.
- Open the Hardware Wizard.
- Click the [< Back] button at the bottom of the Hardware Wizard window to display the Controller Selection screen.
- Note that the current controller version for the application will be displayed in the box at the bottom of the window.
- If the old controller type is a MN V1, MN V2 or MN V3, select the [MN VAV] tab otherwise select the tab corresponding to the displayed controller type.
- On the controller selection page, select the model number of the new controller to be used for the application. If the controllers are using the "Satellite" profile and the old controller was a "Satellite 1" profile, select the "Satellite 3" profile for the new controller. Select "Satellite 4" if the old controller was a "Satellite 2" profile. For all other controllers, select the new controller with the same profile type (Fan Coil, Heat Pump, Roof Top) as the original.
- After selecting the controller profile for the replacement controller (in step 5), verify that the controller model number shown (MNL-xxxxx) matches the original controller, except for the last digit. This is the model number of the controller that should be used for the replacement.
- Click the [Next] button to accept the new controller type selection then click the [Next] button to accept the controller configuration. Click the [Finish] button to exit the Hardware Wizard and apply the changes to the application.
The application can then be compiled and downloaded to the new controller.
