Issue
If the STR 350 plug-in is missing, then the STR 350/351 setup needs to be performed manually in NL220, LonMaker, TAC Vista Workstation, or TAC Menta.
Product Line
TAC Vista
Environment
- TAC Vista 5.1.4, TAC Vista 5.1.5
- Windows 7, Server 2008
Cause
Not all plug-ins in the TAC ToolPack can run on Windows 7 or Windows 2008.
Read details in TAC ToolPack plug-ins are not showing up.
Resolution
If the STR 350 plug-in is missing, then the STR 350/351 setup needs to be performed manually in NL220, LonMaker, TAC Vista Workstation, or TAC Menta.
NL220 STR 350/351 setup steps are shown below:
- Use the STR 350 device template to create a new node on the channel.
Note: the device template is located at C:\LonWorks\import\TAC\IO Modules (Default location) - Double click on the STR 350/351 device and make necessary changes to any signal under “NVs” tab.
TAC Workstation STR 350/351 setup steps are shown below:
- Expand the tree structure in the left panel.
- Select the desired signal to change in the right panel.
If a STR 350/351 is connected to a programmable controller (Xenta 280/300/400), then the STR 350/351 can be added in the Menta file similar to an IO module. Setup steps are shown below:
- Under “Options/Device Specification” select “Add STR Module…"
- Under “Type” Select “STR350/351” and Under “Bit(s)”, choose the desired bit(s).
Note: hover over each bit, there is a short description about the selected bit.
If a STR 350/351 is connected to a Xenta Server (Xenta 7XX), then the STR 350/351 can be added in the Xbuilder project similar to an IO module. Setup steps are shown below:
- In Network panel, under “LON", right click and select “Add IO Module->STR35X".
- Right click on the STR35X model just added, and select "Configure".
- A configuration pop up window will be displayed. Make any desired changes.
Note: Neuron ID can be manually typed in the Xbuilder or get from service pin in the Workstation. If choose to service pin, need to create and commission a LNS network in Workstation. - Save and download the project.
Below is a table of each bit in nciOption1 and nciOption2 and its brief description.
nciOption1:
| Bit 0, 1: | Fan type | 00: No fan (Default) 10: On/Off fan 01: 2 speed fan 11: 3 speed fan |
| Bit 2: | Fan auto state | 0: Not allowed (Default) 1: Allowed |
| Bit 3: | Fan off state | 0: Not allowed (Default) 1: Allowed |
| Bit 4: | Fan speed 1 | 0: Not allowed (Default) 1: Allowed (On/Off fan type needs to be activated) |
| Bit 5: | Fan speed 2 | 0: Not allowed (Default) 1: Allowed (2 speed fan type needs to be activated) |
| Bit 6: | Fan speed 3 | 0: Not allowed (Default) 1: Allowed (3 speed fan type needs to be activated) |
| Bit 7, 8 ,9: | Not used | |
| Bit 10: | Temperature presentation | 0: °C (Default) 1: °F |
| Bit 11: | Temp. normally displayed | 0: Setpoint temperature (Default) 1: Room temperature |
| Bit 12: | Setpoint temp. presentation | 0: Absolute temperature (Default) 1: Offset temperature |
| Bit 13: | Bypass button usage | 0: Bypass (Default) 1: On/Off |
| Bit 14: | Not used | |
| Bit 15: | Supported protocols | 0: Standard LonTalk protocol only 1: Standard LonTalk protocol and TAC proprietary protocol (Default) |
nciOption2:
| Bit 0, 1: | Sunblind - Switch 1 | 00: On/Off (Default) 10: Up/Down 01: On/Off/Up/Down 11: Not used |
| Bit 2, 3: | Sunblind - Switch 2 | 00: On/Off (Default) 10: Up/Down 01: On/Off/Up/Down 11: Not used |
| Bit 4: | Light - Switch 1 | 0: Disable (Default) 1: Enable |
| Bit 5: | Light - Switch 2 | 0: Disable (Default) 1: Enable |
| Bit 6, 7, 8: | Local sensor | 000: None (Default) 100: CO2 010: RH 001: Occupancy |
| Bit 9: | CO2/RH value | 0: Hidden (Default) 1: Display |
| Bit 10-15: | Not used |
