York VRF Integration to Metasys

September 21, 2016 | Confidential & Proprietary

Introducing the VRF Smart Gateway by Johnson Controls

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Introducing the VRF Smart Gateway by Johnson Controls

The VRF Smart Gateway provides:

• A simple connection to a Metasys
building automation system
• Web interface for simple configuration
over Ethernet and Wi-Fi
• Virtualized individual VRF IDUs and
ODUs that automatically organizes
device and point mapping to Metasys
• More point data per IDU and ODU for
greater system and diagnostic visibility

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VRF Integration Into Metasys

• The VRF Smart Gateway

provides a simple Metasys
User Interface Application Data
connection to a Metasys Server

building automation system

Ethernet IP

VRF
Smart
Gateway Network Engine

VRF H-Link Network

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VRF Smart Gateway Device Features

Feature Description

Power Supply Port Connection for 15V external power

supply
SA/FC Bus Port Not used

Ethernet Port Ethernet connection to BAS

Status LEDs Power, Fault, H-LINK, Ethernet,

and Wi-Fi indicators
Wi-Fi Antenna Wi-Fi access point to connect
laptop or mobile device for
configuration
Reset Button Resets device to factory defaults

H-LINK Bus Port Connection for Hitachi VRF H-LINK

network

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VRF Smart Gateway Connections

Connect- Length of
Type of Wiring Specification Cable Specification
ions Wiring
Communication Line for VRF 5VDC (non polarity 3281 feet AWG 18 (0.75mm2) to AWG 16
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(H-LINK) sensitive) (1000m) (1.25mm2)
IEEE802.3 328.1 feet Ethernet LAN Cable, Category 5
2 LAN Line for BAS
Compliance (100m) or more
External Power Supply
3 15 VDC - -
(included)

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Left Right

1
3
1

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VRF Smart Gateway Configuration UI

 The VRF Smart Gateway includes a Wi-Fi antenna and acts like a
Wi-Fi access point. The device can be configured using any Wi-Fi
capable device such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet.

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VRF Smart Gateway Configuration UI Web Interface

• Web interface for simple

configuration over Ethernet
and Wi-Fi

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VRF Integration into Metasys

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Current VRF Integration into Metasys

• Smart Gateway adapter is discovered on the

BACnet IP integration and mapped in as the only
device of the whole VRF system

• All points from all units are mapped in as a flat list –

not usable since there is no separation or
organization by indoor unit or space

• Each point must then have unique names, item

references, and BACnet object identifiers which
rules out aliasing when used with Metasys features
such as Graphics, Tailored Summaries, and
Metasys UI.

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 Desired VRF Integration Into Metasys

Desired Integration Steps Performed by the Installer

1. Setup and configure VRF H-Link Network.
Metasys Site Management 2. Setup and configure H-Link Smart Gateway.
User Interface Portal Application Data
Server 3. Add a BACnet/IP integration to a Metasys network
6 engine.

Ethernet
4. Discover individual VRF units and map each.
5. Discover BACnet points of each VRF unit.
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6. Create one aliased graphic that works for all VRF units.
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2 Network Engines

H-Link

1 VRF H-Link Network

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Desired VRF Integration into Metasys
(SMP View used by the Installer)

• Individual indoor and outdoor units are discoverable on the

BACnet IP integration and mapped in as individual
devices.

• The individual indoor and outdoor units are named while

configuring the VRF Smart Gateway using the gateway’s
web UI. The names are stored in the gateway and passed
over BACnet IP as part of the device discovery process in
Metasys. If standard naming conventions are used, the
devices will appear as a nice list as shown.

• Points from each unit are mapped and organized by

device. The set of points for each device have the same
set of names and item references which will support
aliasing when using Metasys features such as Graphics,
Tailored Summaries, and Metasys UI.

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Metasys UI Concepts with Integrated VRF System

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Spaces Dashboard Showing All VRF Units Serving A Floor
(Concept that would be used by the Facility Manager)

VRF Units & Spaces Important Data For Each VRF Unit At A Glance

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Spaces Dashboard Showing Details of A VRF Unit Serving A Room
(Concept that would be used by the Facility Manager)

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Equipment Dashboard Showing Details of A VRF Unit
(Concept that would be used by the Facility Manager)

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Equipment Graphic
(Concept that would be used by the Facility Manager)

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Equipment Graphic
(Concept that would be used by the Facility Manager)

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Equipment Graphic
(Concept that would be used by the Facility Manager)

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Alarm Manager Showing Alarms For All Equipment On Site
(Used by the Facility Manager)

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