Johnson Controls FW-14 User manual

FW-14 Quick Start Guide

FW-14 overview

The FW-14 is an input/output controller with IP network,

Ethernet, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Use this guide to

complete the following tasks:

• Understand the controller components.

• Mount the controller on a DIN rail or enclosure base

plate.

• Install the antennas.

• View a wiring diagram of the controller in a system.

• Connect to the controller with a LAN or Wi-Fi

connection.

• Connect to the controller with the Controller

Programming Tools (CPT) application.

• Connect to the controller's web server dashboard with

CPT Graphics.

Figure 1: Legend, front view

Figure 2: Legend, back and side view

LIT-12013878

Version 1.0

2023-04-25

Table 1: FW-14 features

Callout Description

1 DIN rail

2 Enclosure mount

3 Cover screw

4 Hot (H) and ground (G) terminal

5 Digital output (DO) and COM terminals

6 Universal output (UO) and COM terminals

PWR Power LED

ERR Error LED

STS Status LED

TXRX Transmitting or receiving

communication LED

DO1 and DO2 Digital output status LED

RST Reset button. For more

information on resetting the

controller, refer to EasyIO FW

Series User Reference.

SVC Service button

8 RP-SMA female antenna jacks

9 RS-485 serial port terminals

10 Antennas

11 Ethernet port

12 Universal input (UI) and COM terminals

13 Mounting clips

FW-14 dimensions

Figure 3: FW-14 dimensions, in. (mm)

Parts included

• One FW-14 controller with removable terminal blocks

• Two Wi-Fi 2.4 Ghz, 2.2dBi antennas

• One Pack Sheet

Required tools and parts

One small flathead screwdriver to secure wires to terminal

blocks.

Mounting guidelines

The following section lists location considerations, how to

mount the controller on a DIN rail and how to mount the

controller on an enclosure base plate.

Mounting locations to avoid

• Areas with excessive moisture, corrosive fumes, or

explosion vapors

• Locations where excessive vibration or shock occurs

• Locations with excessive electrical noise, such as

large magnetic interference or variable speed drive

modules

Mounting the controller on a 35mm DIN

rail

1. Mount a section of 35 mm (1.38 in.) DIN rail

horizontally on the enclosure base plate.

Figure 4: 35 mm DIN rail

2. Pull the bottom mounting clip outward from the

controller to the extended position.

Figure 5: Pulling the mounting clip outwards

3. Hang the controller on the DIN rail by the hooks at

the top of the DIN rail channel on the back of the

controller and position the controller firmly against

the DIN rail.

Figure 6: Placing the controller on the DIN rail

4. To secure the controller to the DIN rail, push the

mounting clips up.

Figure 7: Closing the mounting clips (rear view)

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5. Optional: For added security, use DIN rail end

clips. For the location if the DIN rail end clips, see

Figure 1.

Mounting the controller to an enclosure

base plate

About this task:

If a DIN rail mount is not practical, the controller features

two mounting holes to screw mount the controller to an

enclosure base plate.

1. Place the controller on the enclosure surface and

mark the enclosure mounting holes on the surface.

For more information, see Enclosure mounting

holes in Figure .

2. Drill both holes in the enclosure base plate.

3. Screw the controller to the enclosure base plate.

Installing the antennas

1. Locate the two RP-SMA female jacks. See Figure 1.

2. To connect the male antenna connectors to the

female RP-SMA jacks, screw on the antennas in a

clockwise direction.

Note: For a secure connection hold the metal

part of the RP-SMA male connector. A poor

connection reduces reception when you

tighten the antennas to the female RP-SMA

jack.

Figure 8: Screwing on the antennas

3. Adjust the direction of the antennas to find the best

reception. For more information about antenna

reception, refer to Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) in EasyIO

FW Series Network Connectivity.

Removing the controller cover

About this task:

Remove the controller cover to access the circuitry,

jumpers, and to better access the reset and service

buttons.

1. Use a Philips screwdriver to unscrew both of the

top cover screws.

Figure 9: Unscrewing the cover

2. Hold both ends of the top cover and remove it. If

the top cover is stuck, separate the cover with a

standard screwdriver.

Figure 10: Removing the cover

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Input, output, and 24 VAC Class

2 transformer power input wiring

diagrams

WARNING

Risk of electric shock

Disconnect the power supply before you make

electrical connections.

CAUTION

Complete the wiring and check all wiring connections

before you connect the power supply to the controller,

because short circuits or wires connected incorrectly

can cause damage to controllers and void warranties.

CAUTION

Do not exceed controller electrical ratings, because

this can result in permanent damage to the controller

and void warranties.

Important

Only use copper conductors. Wire the controller

in accordance with local, national, and regional

regulations

CAUTION

Use the correct electrostatic discharge precautions

throughout installation, setup, and service to avoid

damage to the controller and controller components.

FW-14 basic input, output, power, and

serial device wiring setup

The following diagrams show the controller in a system

with a basic setup.

WARNING

Use Class 2 device wiring. Do not reclassify and

install as Class 1, 3 or power and lighting wiring.

CAUTION

DO1 and DO2 are voltage free contacts. Use either an

external 24 VAC or 24 VDC power source.

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Figure 11: FW-14 wiring diagram

Callout Description

1 Input power

2 General purpose digital output

3 Voltage-controlled actuator

4 Connection to serial devices

Voltage transmitter5

0 V to 10 V or 0 V to 5 V

6 Switch

7 Thermistor, RTD, or potentiometer

Note: If you configure the controller as a

subordinate device and it is at the end of a daisy

chain, install a 120 ohm resistor in parallel with the

RS-485 terminal.

Figure 12: 24 VAC Class 2 transformer power input

Callout Description

1 20 AWG copper stranded wire

2 Controller

3 H terminal

4 G terminal

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Figure 13: Analog output wiring

Callout Description

1 Field device

2 22 AWG copper stranded twisted wire up to

100 m (328 ft) in length.

3 Controller

4 Analog output (AO) terminal

5 COM terminal

Figure 14: DO wiring

Callout Description

1 Field device

2 20 AWG copper stranded twisted wire up to

100 (328 ft) m in length

3 DO terminal

4 COM terminal

5 Controller

Figure 15: UI voltage mode wiring

Callout Description

1 Field device

2 Power supply

3 Controller

4 UI terminal

5 COM terminal

6 22 AWG copper stranded twisted wire up to

100 m in length

7 COM terminal

8 OUT terminal

Figure 16: UI resistance mode

Callout Description

1 22 AWG copper stranded twisted wire up to

100 m (328 ft) in length

2 Controller

3 UI terminal

4 COM terminal

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Figure 17: UI dry contact input

Callout Description

1 Field device

2 22 AWG copper stranded twisted wire up to

100 m (328 ft) in length

3 Controller

4 UI terminal

5 COM terminal

Dry contact6

Normally open or normally closed as

required

Power supply terminal wiring

Connect the 24 VAC supply power wires from the

transformer to the HOT and COM power terminals as

shown in Figure 18.

Note: The supply power wire colors may differ on

transformers from other manufacturers. Refer to

the transformer manufacturer’s instructions and the

project installation drawings for wiring details.

Important: To reduce noise, interference, and

ground loop problems, connect a 24 VAC supply

power to the controller and to all other network

devices so that transformer phasing is uniform

across network devices. The controller does not

require an earth ground connection. However, when

you need to ground the secondary of the 24 VAC

transformer, make only one ground connection

near the transformer. For more information, see the

following figure.

Figure 18: Transformer grounding

CAUTION

To avoid property damage, check all wiring

connections before you apply power to the system.

If you wire this terminal incorrectly, a short circuit

can occur across the 24 VAC power supply on the

controller. A short circuit can cause a tripped circuit

breaker or a blown fuse. If you use a transformer

with a built-in fuse, you may need to replace the

transformer.

Input and output terminal wiring

considerations

• Run all low-voltage wiring and cables separate from

high-voltage wiring.

• For all input and output cables, use twisted, insulated,

and stranded copper wires.

• Use shielded cables for input and output cables

that are exposed to high electromagnetic or radio

frequency noise.

• Cable runs over 30 m or 100 ft require an offset in the

input and output software setup.

RS-485 bus terminals

Wire the RS-485 terminals in a daisy-chain configuration.

Use a stranded three-wire twisted and shielded cable

as shown in Figure 19. The three different wires are the

positive bus, the negative bus, and the COM.

You can use the RS-485 positive and negative wires as

sensor actuator (SA) bus +ve and SA bus -ve.

Figure 19: RS-485 wiring

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Callout Description

1 Terminal on the first device

2 Terminal on the daisy-chained device

3 Connection to another device on the RS-485

bus

4 Cable shield connection. You do not need to

ground the cable shield.

5 Connection from another device on the

RS-485 bus

UI jumper setting

The FW-14 UI jumper includes 16 sets of UI and supports

both resistance and voltage field devices.

Figure 20: FW-14 front uncovered

Callout Component

A Universal input

Universal input jumper configuration

The FW-14 controller supports resistance and voltage field

devices. For resistance mode, position the jumper on the

two left pins. For voltage mode, position the jumper on

the two right pins.

Note: You can configure each UI individually.

Figure 21: Resistance mode

Figure 22: Voltage mode

Controller interfacing

To interface with a controller and its inputs and outputs

with CPT and the controller's web server, establish a

connection from your device. You can connect to your

controller with a device through Ethernet or though Wi-Fi.

Note: Use the following procedures to set up

a controller on a primary network. For more

information about a secondary network setup, refer

to the product's User Reference Guide.

• To connect to your controller with a computer

or laptop by using an Ethernet LAN cable, see

Connecting a controller with an Ethernet cable.

• To connect to your controller with a mobile device,

computer, or laptop with Wi-Fi, see Connecting to a

controller with Wi-Fi.

Interface with your controller with the following user

interfaces:

• Access the controller dashboard and make network,

DateTime, and service configuration changes on the

controller's web server. For more information, see

Interfacing with a controller's web server.

• Program controller object logic with CPT. For more

information, see Interfacing with controller objects

using CPT.

Connecting a controller with an

Ethernet cable

1. Connect your computer to the controller with an

Ethernet cable.

2. Set up your network adapter in the same range as

the controller. To change your IP address, subnet

mask, and gateway, complete the steps as outlined

in one of the following options, depending on your

operating system:

Note: Use the same subnet mask and

gateway as the controller. For the IP address,

enter the same IP address as the controller,

but change the last octet to a unique number.

Use a high number that is less than 255 to

avoid using an IP address that is already

in use. For more information about your

controller's IP address, subnet mask, and

gateway, see Primary network default IP

address, subnet mask, and gateway.

Connecting to a controller with Wi-Fi

1. From the desktop toolbar on your computer, click

your Wi-Fi network icon.

2. Find the controller's SSID, then connect to the

controller.

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Note: Your controller's default SSID is a

combination of the controller's series letters

and the last four characters of the controller's

MAC address, for example, FW-012A. You can

find the MAC address on the label on the back

of the controller.

3. Enter the default password. For more information,

contact your supplier.

4. At the command line, enter ping followed by the

controller's IP address to ping the controller

Note: For more information about your

controller's default IP address, see Primary

network default IP address, subnet mask, and

gateway.

Primary network default IP address,

subnet mask, and gateway

Table 2: Default IP address, subnet mask, and gateway

for a primary network setup

Item Address

IP address 192.168.10.30

Subnet

mask

255.255.255.0

Gateway 192.168.10.1

Interfacing with a controller's web

server

About this task:

To interface with a controller's web server, complete the

following steps:

1. Launch a HTML5 web browser, such as Chrome™,

Firefox®, Microsoft Edge®, or Safari®.

2. In the web browser's address bar, enter your

controller's IP address, then press the Enter key or

Return key.

Interfacing with controller objects using

CPT

Use CPT to program EasyIO controller logic with the

Sedona framework.

1. To download the CPT application, contact support

for the latest release.

2. Unzip the folder and double-click the cpt.exe file.

Important: If the CPT application is already

installed on your computer and you want to

update it to a new release, do not click and

launch the cpt.exe file to avoid personal

settings data loss. Unzip the package and

drop all the files into the existing CPT folder to

merge and overwrite outdated files.

3. To connect to a controller, click File, then click

Open App.

4. In the Project Management window, on the

Recent tab, click New.

5. In the App Desc field, enter a name for the

controller.

6. In the Host field, enter the controller's IP address.

Note: The default IP address for the FW series

is 192.168.10.30

Note: The default IP address for the FS series

is 192.168.10.12

Note: For more information about your

controller's IP address, refer to the Controller

series IP address, subnet mask, and data

folder section of the EasyIO CPT User Guide

(LIT-12013978).

7. From the Data Folder list, select the folder for your

controller type.

Note: For FS Series controllers, select

SedonaFG.

Note: For more information about your

controller's data folder, refer to the Controller

series IP address, subnet mask, and data

folder section of the EasyIO CPT User Guide

(LIT-12013978).

8. Click Save.

9. Click Open.

10. In the Authentication dialog, enter your password

in the Password field.

Note: By default, there is no password.

To increase security, when you log on,

complete the steps in Creating a new CPT

admin password for a controller in EasyIO

Hardening Guide (LIT-12013986).

What to do next:

For more information on CPT, Refer to EasyIO CPT User

Guide (LIT-12013978).

FW LED states

The following table displays the LED's blink rate descriptions:

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Table 3: FW LED states

LED

label

LED color Normal state State Description

Constant rapid blinks Communication error between the FM-06

module and the base board

On steady Firmware upgrade in process. Ensure no power

loss occurs during this period.

ERR Red Off steady

Off steady No errors

1 Hz blinks Normal operationSTS Green 1 Hz blinks

Off steady Controller fault

1 Hz to 5 Hz blinks Normal data communicationTXRX Yellow 1 Hz to 5 Hz

blinks Off steady No data transmission

Troubleshooting

Table 4: FW troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

The transformer shorted.

The 24 VAC powered sensor is not wired

with the same polarity as the controller.

The controller does not turn

on due to one of the following

problems:

• The transformer trips. Power

is at the transformer primary

and there is no voltage at

the secondary.

• The breaker or fuse trips.

Power is at transformer

primary. You find 24 V

at secondary and 0 V at

breaker or fuse.

The RS-485 bus device is not wired with

the same polarity as the controller.

1. Ensure that the polarity of ~24 V COM, +15 V COM, and

SA BUS COM on the controller, auxiliary devices, and

input and output devices is the same.

2. Verify that the short circuit is resolved with an ohm-

meter.

3. Reset the breaker or fuse, or replace the transformer.

Note: If you replace the transformer, replace

it with a model that uses a resettable circuit

breaker. A circuit breaker makes it easier to solve

wiring problems.

4. To verify the connection, complete the following steps:

a. Disconnect the secondary of the 24 VAC

transformer.

b. Use an ohm-meter to measure between ~24 V H

and G at the controller. Ensure that no short circuit

occurs.

Note: If your installation requires that you

earth ground the transformer secondary,

verify that the earth ground connection

is valid and not shared between multiple

pieces of equipment.

Analog output mode is invalid. 0

V to 10 V output is set to 100%,

but output terminals are less

than 10 V.

Load impedance is lower than 2K ohms. 1. Ensure that the voltage control device load impedance

is higher than 2,000 ohms. For more information, refer

to voltage device manufacturer specification.

2. Disconnect the connected device and verify that the

value you require is present.

Analog mode for a configurable

output is invalid. For example,

0 V to 10 V output results in an

unwanted offset of up to 1 V.

The Common Reference is

incorrect.

The COM terminal is not connected. 1. Connect the COM terminal of the configurable output

to the common of the connected end device.

2. Measure the output and verify that it matches the

command.

3. Disconnect the connected device and verify the

commanded value is present.

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