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Issue Require manuals, datasheets, install guides or sales information for Field Devices. Product Line Field Devices Environment European Field Devices, U.S. Field Devices IPortal, USiportal, Extranet Datasheets, Specification, manual, sources of information Cause Where to obtain field device data? Resolution Field Device information for your part of the world can be accessed from the Exchange Extranet: Field Devices. When you logon to the site it will allow access to products available for your location. U.S. Products can also be easily found using the search in iPortal. Catalog information can be obtained via the following Valve, Actuator, Sensor, Field Device, Peripheral, HVAC Control Devices Datasheets and Catalogues, Selection Tool. Note: The Extranet links above are for Schneider Electric personnel or approved partners, if you do not have a logon account please contact your local Schneider Electric office for information. For pricing information please contact you local Order Entry or sales contact.

Issue Where can end users find Product Literature? Environment Field Devices Cause Finding documentation on different terminal units, end devices, and field units. Resolution There is lot of literature on our products at The Exchange and also under the Cross Reference Tool when doing a search for the part number. If not found there, they can look in the list of product titles shown in the website under Products & Field Devices. Here there will be many .pdf files to view.

Issue SCR sensors working with AC Voltages Environment SCR Series Sensors Cause An issue was found with AC voltages below 22.8VAC Resolution Any SCR units that have been shipped since 1 March 2012 will be fine with the full AC supply range (as per their datasheet), however we had an issue with older units that require the AC supply to be above 22.8 Volts to ensure there are no problems. DC supply voltages operate correctly on all SCR sensors. See TPA-FD-12-0002.00 and TPA-FD-12-0003.00 for full details of the issue and changes made to the sensors.

Issue What is the unit load (UL) of the SpaceLogic SP90 PIBCV Actuators that will help me to calculate how many SP90 PIBCV Actuators can be added on ComA and ComB of a SmartX Server. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation, Field Devices Environment SpaceLogic SP90 PIBCV Actuator SmartX Server Cause Require the Unit Load (UL) of the SpaceLogic SP90 PIBCV Actuator to calculate the number of actuators allowed on the RS-485 network. Resolution The Generic application note AN01 can be applied with answers to the transceiver interface attributes below. The SpaceLogic SP90 PIBCV Actuator range uses the SN65HVD1780DR transceivers which are a failsafe transceiver (not requiring bias) and reduced 1/10 UL. In addition, there are no local bias resistors and therefore the 1/10 UL of the transceiver would be the total UL presented to the bus by the SpaceLogic SLP Room Unit. Transceiver Xcvr Unit Load Xcvr Failsafe Adaptor Circuit Bias Circuit Bias Load Total Unit Load Isolated 485 Bus SN65HVD1780DR 0.1 Yes None None 0.1 No Based on the above the total number of devices can be calculated as 32/0.1 = 320. The BACnet MSTP standard specifies that the address range for BACnet master devices is 0-127 and therefore a SmartX Server is limited to 127 devices per com port (254 total per Server) so this should effectively be the limiting factor. However, the documentation recommends using only up to 64 devices with the same RS-485 transceiver, or 32 devices with different RS-485 transceivers. Since the SpaceLogic SP90 PIBCV Actuator does not have an isolated RS-485 interface it conforms to Generic RS-485 Network Device Configuration 1 in EBO Webhelp. A network consisting of only SpaceLogic SP90 PIBCV Actuators should only require a 120-ohm termination resistor at each end of the bus and not require any bias resistors. Also, check out the SmartStruxure-RS485-Controller Unit Load Quick-Help video on the Exchange.

Issue What is the unit load of SE8300 that will help me to count how many SE8300 controllers that can be added on AS ComA and ComB Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert, EcoStruxure Building Operation, Field Devices Environment SER8300 room controller SE8300 room controller Automation Server Cause Documentation does not state the unit load of the SE8000 range Resolution The Generic application note AN01 can be applied with answers to the transceiver interface attributes below. The SE8000 range use the ADM4850A transceivers which are a failsafe transceiver (not requiring bias) and reduced 1/8 UL load. In addition the 100K local bias resistors have been eliminated and therefore the 1/8 UL of the transceiver would be the total UL presented to the bus by the SE8000. Transceiver Xcvr Unit Load Xcvr Failsafe Adaptor Circuit Bias Circuit Bias Load Total Unit Load Isolated 485 Bus ADM 4850A0 0.125 Yes None None 0.125 Yes** ** Unlike the normally recommended interconnection of the communication common/reference (ground) terminal on all bus devices such as documented in the generic application note for the isolated RS485 bus interfaces, the Viconics bus should be operated with the communications REF (reference) terminal open on each SE8000 and not connected to the bus shield wire, or to any other circuit. Based on the above the total number of devices can be calculated as 32/0.125 = 256 The BACnet MSTP standard specifies that the address range for BACnet master devices is 0-127 and therefore an Automation Server is limited to 127 devices per com port (254 total per AS) so this should effectively be the limiting factor. Also check out the SmartStruxure-RS485-Controller Unit Load Quick-Help video on the Exchange.

Issue Valve Datasheet & Catalogue Actuator Datasheet & Catalogue Sensor Datasheet & Catalogue Field Device Datasheet & Catalogue Peripheral Datasheet & Catalogue HVAC Control Devices Selection Tool Environment Actuator Valve Sensor Field Device Peripheral HVAC Control Device Selection Tool Cause Need for valve and actuator information. Need for sensor information. Resolution For European and American Field Device and Valve datasheets/technical publications and catalogues click here to go to the website and select which range that is required. Or the EMEA sensor catalogue or the valve and actuator catalogues can be download from the Download Center For the Sensor selection tool click here. For the Heat Meter selection tool click here. For the Cross Reference selection tool click here.

Issue Product specifications and application details for the SE 7000 or SE 8000 range of room controllers are required. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation, EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment • Building Operation Workstation • Building Operation Automation Server • SSL SE8000 • SSL SE7000 Cause Full details of the products are required. Resolution The best source of information is in the online Product Selection: Room Controller Selector Tool This tool will allow you to select the correct unit for your application, then from the different tabs you will be able to see: Product Overview, Spec's, Dimensions, related accessories and to download the required documentation from the Links tab. Note: The installation guide can be downloaded from the Links tab and contains detailed application setup, product specification and dimensions. For BACnet versions of the controllers the PIC's statements can currently be downloaded from the Viconics section of the BTL official site using the corresponding VT7xxx part number, see link: BTL Listings for Room controllers Note: The SE8000 and SE8300 Series BTL Certification Listing is anticipated for late 2015.

Issue TAC Xenta programmable controllers (28X, 30X, 401) can have trend logs stored in memory on the controller. Each programmable device has a different amount of storage space allocated to trends. Product Line Field Devices Environment Xenta programmable controllers (280, 281, 282, 283, 300, 301, 302, 401, 401:B) Cause The settings of a Xenta trend log (how often a point is read, how much data is stored) need to be made with the memory capacity in mind. Resolution This information can be found on the following data sheets : Xenta 280, Xenta 300, Xenta 401. Each of the programmables can hold up to 50 trend log definitions. But the frequency of the polling and length of storage for the trends need to be altered. The limitation in memory is how many data points can be stored, and is dependent also upon the data type. Trend Logging in the TAC Xenta 280 Total logging capacity approx. 650 floating point numbers or approx. 1,300 integers or approx. 10,000 digital values Trend Logging in the TAC Xenta 300 (HW2 or higher) Total logging capacity approx. 4,000 floating point numbers or approx. 8,000 integers or approx. 60,000 digital values Trend Logging in the TAC Xenta 401 Total logging capacity approx. 7,000 floating point numbers or approx. 15,000 integers or approx. 110,000 digital values

Issue TC3XX thermostat is off when power is restored after a power loss Product Line Field Devices Environment TC300 TC303 TC353 Cause The default operation mode when the TC3xx thermostat is powered up is in OFF mode. Resolution An internal system setting (parameter 03) allows the possibility to alter the behaviour of the thermostat upon power restoration. 00 = Restores with previous status 01 = Restores with power off. (this is the factory default setting) 02 = Restores with power on. Once power is restored, the thermostat will remember all parameters (** with the exception of the TC303-3A2DPMS and TC303-3AADPMS) that were in place before the power failure. The following specification numbers allow the thermostat’s restored state to be configured: - TC303-3A2L TC303-3A4L TC303-3A2DLS * TC353-3A2DLS TC303-3A4 * TC353-3A2L TC303-3A2DLMS * TC353-3A4DLS TC303-3A2LM * TC353-3A4L TC303-3A4DLMS ** TC303-3A2DPMS ** TC303-3A4DPMS For guidance and instruction on how to perform the adjustment of internal system parameters, please contact your local/regional support team. * The TC353-3A2L, TC353-3A4L, TC353-3A2DLS and TC353-3A4DLS have been discontinued. Refer to PA-00686 - Product ObsolescenceNoticefor EMEA and APAC for further details. ** The TC303-3A2DPMS and TC303-3A4DPMS temperature set point will revert back to the default value after power is restored. This is as per designed. Please note: internal system parameters MUST ONLY be changed by a trained Schneider Electric or an approved Partner technician.Incorrect setting of such internal system parameters may result in either undesired operation of the thermostat or irreversible damage.

Issue TC300 Series & accuracy Environment BMS Site Cause TC300 Series & accuracy Resolution The TC300Series-HotelApplication Stand-alone Digital FanCoil Thermostat specifications are as follows: There are two sensors possible for the unit. An embedded sensor is NTC100K, and for the external sensor as (below picture) it is NTC10K (3950). This chart defines the NTC Sensor accuracy (not the Control Accuracy which is in the specifications above): The RS-03 10k NTC Remote Sensor-3m (Meters). Sites that want to extend further than the 3m, should know that the maximum length is 20m, we don't suggest more, but doesn't mean >20m have issues. The problem depends on the Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Compatibility (EMC) in the field. Every site is different, and it is suggested to try in the field and see if it works fine. (When a remote sensor is connected (terminals S1 & S2) this remote sensor is automatically used. The internal sensor is ignored.) Note: TC300 thermostat supports Modbus RTU only. If you require LON, consider the SE7000 series controller. TC300 series replaces the DEGA 006905432 which is obsolete as of March 2004. To control multiple fan coils with one ST300, a connection called the ST-2 is required. This expands the control up to 4 fan coils simultaneously but is not recommended since it may lead to uncomfortable temperatures in building area. For more info, visit The Exchange with search keywords TC300. The TC300 is only listed in the EMEA and AsiaPAC market. They are not UL approved.

Issue TC300 Series Networking Digital Fan Coil Thermostat - Modbus Protocol Documentation Product Line Field Devices Environment TC300 Series Digital Fan Coil Thermostats Cause Modbus protocol information is needed in order to perform Modbus integration to the TC300 Series Digital Fan Coil Thermostats. Resolution The TC303 thermostats come with the option of Modbus communication for both 2- and 4-pipe configurations. Modbus is an open, widespread and well established serial communication protocol used within building automation. The support of Modbus communication allows simple integration of the TC303 thermostats to a building management system, using standard Modbus serial communications. The following models provide support for Modbus connectivity: TC303-3A2LM TC303-3A4LM TC303-3A2DLMS TC303-3A4DLMS TC303-3A2DPMS TC303-3A4DPMS The TC303 thermostats communicate as a Modbus RTU slave device over a serial RS-485 connection, allowing for the transfer of real time data. Thermostats manufactured from November 2018 (2018-W44-4)* onward can be configured to communicate at 9600 (default) or 4800 bps. The communication parameters for TC-300 thermostats manufactured prior to this date cannot be adjusted and are fixed as follows: 4800bps Baud Rate 8 Data Bits Odd Parity 1 Stop Bit The actual Modbus address of the thermostat can be set for each individual device on the RS-485 network. The address is defined via the parameter menu on the thermostat itself. The address range available is from 01 to 32 and is defined under menu item 04 of the parameter settings. For full details on this, other parameter setting options available and Modbus communications parameters/registers, please refer to the Installation Instructions. Connection to the RS-485 network is made via dedicated terminals on the back of the thermostat and marked A (+) and B (-). TC300 Series Digital Fan Coil Thermostat Installation Instructions TC300 Series Modulating Fan Coil Thermostat Installation Instructions * Note - The Installation Instructions have not been updated to include the information that thermostats manufactured from November 2018 (2018-W44-4) onward can be configured to communicate at 9600 (default) or 4800 bps.

Issue Safety information can be requested when distributing thermostats, particularly via airplane. Product Line Field Devices Environment Room thermostat Cause Not all documentation is available to download. Resolution TC300 3AxL Series Low Voltage Certificate of Conformity TC300 3AxL Series Electromagnetic Compatibility Certificate of Conformity TC300 3AxLM-DLS-DLMS Series Low Voltage Certificate of Conformity TC300 3AxLM-DLS-DLMS Series Electromagnetic Compatibility Certificate of Conformity Battery material safety data sheet. Identification and classification report for air transport of goods.

Issue What TTS-SD-LED and TTS-SD-LCD Smart Sensors are available? Environment TTS-SD-LED Series • TTS-SD-LED-1 • TTS-SD-LED-B-1 TTS-SD-LCD-Series • TTS-SD-LCD-1 • TTS-SD-LCD-4-2 • TTS-SD-LCD-B-1 • TTS-SD-LCD-C-1-10P • TTS-SD-INFBUF Cause Some products in this range have become obsolete due to the discontinuation of some key components. Resolution Full details are on the attached Product Announcement PA-00171 TTS-SD-LED-1 Discontinued TTS-SD-LED-B-1 Discontinued TTS-SD-LCD-1 Modified TTS-SD-LCD-4-2 Modified TTS-SD-LCD-B-1 Replaced by TTS-SD-LCD-1 TTS-SD-LCD-C-1-10P Discontinued TTS-SD-INFBUF Discontinued

Issue Using the selection tool to select the correct meter. Environment Heat Meters Cooling Meters Cause Selecting the incorrect meter can lead to loss of water flow and increased system pressure. Resolution Selecting an appropriate Heat Meter can be achieved using the selection tool. To view or download the tool click here. For the Product Announcement click here. To view the Online version of the tool please click here. The selection of a Heat Meter requires the following information; 1 - The maximum water flow through the system. 2 - The location of the meter, (Flow or Return). 3 - The size of pipe work where Heat Meter is to be installed. 4 - The media type, heating, cooling or both. 5 - Using the selection tool is made easier by using the Auto filter drop down selection arrows. These allow you to filter the selection on a particular area, i.e. "Flow Rate" as shown below. The Heat Meter part number is established as follows; 1 - Digits 1,2 - Heating, Cooling or Combined. 2 - Digits 3,4 - Flow rate. 3 - Digits 5,6 - Body length and connections. 4 - Digit 7 - Threaded/Flanged. 5 - Digit 8 - Heat Meter location Flow / Return. 6 - Digit 9 - Communications type. 7 - Digit 10 - Display option. 8 Digits 11,12,13 - Revision. To view a warning about the under sizing of Heat Meters, please click here. New serial communication modules are now available for Modbus RTU and BACnet MS/TP interfaces.

Issue Selecting the correct SE7000 Controller Model compatible with the user application Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation, EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment • Building Operation Workstation • Building Operation Automation Server • SSL SE7000 Cause There are several different SE7000 series controllers to choose from and it is important to select the correct one for the application Resolution The online selection tool is available SE7000 Room Controller Selection

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