BCI-C

Technology Transfer

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 Session - Agenda

• BCI-C Overview
• BACnet Overview
• Installing the BCI-C
• Resources Available
• FAQs

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 What is the BCI-C?
• Hardware – UC400
• Software – BCI-C Firmware
• Service Tools – KestrelView, Tracer TU, BACnet Setup
Tool
– Tracer TU Available fromTracer TU page
– BACnet Setup Tool will be available at Technician’s page
UC400 (1 hardware platform, several applications)
- Programmable Applications
- VAV
- Communication Interface (BACnet)

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 What is the BCI-C?

• BACnet Communication Interface for Chillers

– RTWD/RTUD release date: October 20th
– CGAM release date: October 20th
– RTHD release date: November 20th
– RTAC release date: November 20th
• Other CH530 based chillers
in the future

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 BACnet Overview

• Open Protocol regulated by ASHRAE standard 135

• Typically communicated over IP or MSTP
– BCI-C uses BACnet MSTP
• Common Objects
– *Inputs (Analog/Binary/Multi-state)
– *Outputs (Analog/Binary/Multi-state)
– Values (Analog/Binary/Multi-state)

*Objects in BCI-C

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 BACnet Addressing Terms
MAC Address vs. Device ID

MAC – Media Access Control

MAC Address Device ID
The controller’s address The controller’s address
on the MS/TP link on the BACnet network
• Set using the 3 rotary • Must be unique across
switches the entire BACnet
• Valid range: 1-120 network
• Rule: unique per link • Valid range: 1-4194302
• Best practice: start at
1, be sequential and
no gaps

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 Set the BACnet MS/TP Address
of a Tracer UC400

• Set rotary switches to a valid address (1 - 120)

– Rule: Rotary address must be unique per BACnet MSTP link

MAC
Address

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 Tools for Installation/Replacement

• 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) Flat Blade Screwdriver

• Tracer TU (Version 3.0 or higher) or BACnet Setup
Tool
• TechView (Version 12.1 SP2 or higher)
• CH530 MP Software (available with TV 12.1 SP2)
– RTWD/RTUD 6.30 or higher
– RTHD 12.0 or higher
– RTAC 37.0 or higher
– CGAM 2.00 or higher

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 Installing the BCI-C
• Factory Installed
– Connect BACnet link to port labeled Link
– Connect Tracer TU or BACnet Setup Tool
– Set the following parameters by getting information
from your customer/integrator
 Controller name
 Baud rate
 Engineering units
 Device ID

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 BCI-C replacement
1. Remove the old BCI-C
2. Snap the BCI-C on the DIN Rail
3. Connect the chiller bus to the IMC port
4. Connect the comm. link to port labeled “Link”
5. Set rotary addresses to the same as old controller
6. Connect Tracer TU or BACnet Setup Tool and set
 Controller name
 Baud rate
 Engineering units
 Device ID
7. Connect KestrelView
8. Bind BCI-C into CH530
9. Navigate to “Unit View”
10. Verify communication with BAS

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 Tracer TU/BACnet Setup Tool
Configuration

• Connect
• Navigate to Controller Settings
• Set:
– Date/Time*
– Controller Name
– Units of Measure (VERY IMPORTANT)
– BAUD Rate
– BACnet Device ID

* Only available in Tracer TU

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 Tracer TU

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 BACnet Setup Tool

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 TechView/KestrelView Configuration

• Connect
• Navigate to Configuration View, Options Tab
• Choose BACnet for BAS Interface
• Navigate to Binding View
– Select BACnet BCI-C
– When prompted push the SERVICE button on BCI-C
– Click OK

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 BACnet MS/TP Link Rules

Trane BACnet Trane BACnet

60 Devices Max per Link
Terminator (TBT) Terminator (TBT)
Not Including System Controller

4000 Feet (1219 M)

BACnet Wiring Guide: BAS-SVN03A-EN

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 BACnet MS/TP Link Rules
Shield Drain Wire

Maintain Polarity in Daisy Chain Connection

Use 18 AWG Shielded Twisted Pair
Shield Terminated Only at System Controller
Same Baud Rate on Each Controller

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 The Trane BACnet Terminator (TBT)

• Provides end of line termination resistance

• Provides network biasing (per BACnet)
• Install one at each end of the link
24 VAC/VDC
BACnet MS/TP Power
Link

Trane BACnet
Terminator

TBT Installation Guide: X39641151-01B

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 BCI-C BACnet Objects
• When the BCI-C is installed it interrogates the CH530
and creates all objects associated with the chiller
configuration
– Does not create an object if the option is not installed
– Does not require any programming of objects
• Object list is described in BAS-SVP05
– Integration Guide BACnet™ Communication Interface
for Chiller (BCI-C)
– Literature available in litweb chiller directory

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 Alarming with BCI-C

• BI23 Alarm Present

– Notification Class: HVAC-Information
• BI24 Shutdown Alarm Present
– Notification Class: HVAC-Critical
• BI25 Last Diagnostic
– Indicates the last diagnostic in the Active Text

These points are always present. To use BACnet services for

alarm notification the 3rd party must subscribe to the notification
classes of the BCI-C

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 Available Resources
• Literature available in litweb chiller directory:
– Integration Guide (objects list, PICS, etc…)
 BAS-SVP05
– Field Kit Installation Guide (step by step directions for replacement)
 RF-SVN02

• The following literature is available on BCI-C page on Trane.com

– Product Data Sheet
 BAS-PRC038
– Overnight Expert
– PICS (also included in BAS-SVP05)
 BAS-PRG007
– Applications Guide, Air Systems for Tracer SC
 BAS-APG007-EN - pages 144 through 149

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 What to expect

• Units Conversion
– BCI-C defaults to SI units. Use the BACnet Setup Tool
to change engineering units.
• IP vs. MSTP
– If an IP connection is required we recommend the
PolarSoft Free Range Router
• Data List
– Described in BAS-SVP05
• Standard Link Troubleshooting Questions

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 FAQs
• Existing Waves:
– Wave #44869 – How do I integrate BCI-C?
– Wave #4399 – Do we have BTL listing?
– Wave #44711 – Alarming with BCI-C
– Wave #49123 – How to troubleshoot BACnet links

• Answers available in knowledge center :

– Please click on the knowledge center link in this
webpage:
 https://home.ingerrand.com/Our%20Businesses/
ClimateSolutions/Pages/index.aspx
– Just copy paste one of the questions above in the
request area.

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