Access Application Tool
Product Information
The Access Application Tool is a software tool designed for
controlling and monitoring air handling units. It provides advanced
options for upgrading the application, as well as a trend tool for
analyzing variables over time.
1 Introduction
The manual provides information about the Access Application
Tool and its different revisions.
1.1 About this manual
This section explains the purpose and contents of the user
manual.
1.2 About Access Application Tool
This section provides an overview of the Access Application Tool
and its features.
1.2.1 Content in different Access Application Tool
revisions
This subsection highlights the differences in content between
different revisions of the Access Application Tool.
2 Install and open Access Application Tool
This section provides instructions on how to install and open
the Access Application Tool.
2.1 Open Access Application Tool
This subsection explains how to open the Access Application
Tool.
2.2 Network search
This subsection describes how to perform a network search to
connect to air handling units.
This subsection provides a description of the different menus in
the Access Application Tool.
3 Open user interface of air handling unit
This section explains how to open the user interface of an air
handling unit using the Access Application Tool.
4 Easy upgrade
This section provides instructions on how to perform an easy
upgrade of the air handling control unit.
4.1 Select air handling control unit
This subsection explains how to select the specific air handling
control unit for the upgrade.
4.2 Start Easy upgrade
This subsection describes how to start the easy upgrade process
for the selected air handling control unit.
5 Advanced options
This section covers the advanced options available in the Access
Application Tool.
5.1 Select version
This subsection explains how to select a specific version of the
application.
5.2 Upgrade application
This subsection provides instructions on how to upgrade the
application in the air handling unit.
6 Trend tool
This section introduces the trend tool feature in the Access
Application Tool.
This subsection explains the different buttons available in the
trend chart.
This subsection provides an overview of the menus in the trend
tool.
6.2.1 Add/Edit/Remove axis
This subsubsection explains how to add, edit, or remove an axis
in the trend chart.
6.3 Add a variable
This subsection describes how to add a variable to the trend
chart for analysis.
6.4 Delete variable
This subsection explains how to delete a variable from the trend
chart.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
1.1 About this manual ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 1.2 About Access Application Tool …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
1.2.1 Content in different Access Application Tool revisions ……………………………………………………… 3
2 Install and open Access Application Tool…………………………………………………………………………8
2.1 Open Access Application Tool ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 2.2 Network search …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 2.3 Menu description ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
2.3.1 File …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 2.3.2 View …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 2.3.3 Tools ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 2.3.4 Help …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
3 Open user interface of air handling unit ………………………………………………………………………….8
4 Easy upgrade………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
4.1 Select air handling control unit ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 4.2 Start Easy upgrade……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
4.2.1 Confirm user rights ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 4.2.2 Acknowledge actions………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10 4.2.3 Select location for configuration backup file………………………………………………………………….. 11 4.3 Upgrade process………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11 4.4 Finalize upgrade ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 4.4.1 Save commissioning settings ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 12
5 Advanced options……………………………………………………………………………………………………….13
5.1 Select version ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14 5.2 Upgrade application …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
5.2.1 Backup settings………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14 5.2.2 Upgrade application …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 5.3 Upgrade Firmware only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18 5.3.1 Backup/restore of settings ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18 5.4 Upgrade I/O board firmware……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20
6 Trend tool ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….17
6.1 Buttons in the chart………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18 6.2 Menus…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19
6.2.1 Add/Edit/Remove axis ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 6.3 Add a variable………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21 6.4 Delete variable ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22
6.4.1 Delete one variable ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22 6.4.2 Delete all analog or all digital variables…………………………………………………………………………. 22 6.4.3 Delete all variables …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23 6.5 Other features and tips …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23
7 Manual backup and commissioning report ……………………………………………………………………24
7.1 Commissioning record………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24
8 Uninstall Access Application Tool………………………………………………………………………………….25
9 Troubleshooting …………………………………………………………………………………………………………26
9.1 Problem with web interface after version change ………………………………………………………………………… 26 9.2 Issues with installation due to antivirus program …………………………………………………………………………. 26
Introduction
1 Introduction 1.1 About this manual
This manual covers how to connect an Access control unit and upgrade the firmware, I/O board firmware and application, with Access Application Tool. The configuration of the controller is not described in this manual. Please refer to the controller manual for a detailed information about the controller. Special text formats used in the manual:
Note! This box and symbol is used to show useful tips and tricks.
Caution! This type of text and symbol is used to show cautions.
Warning! This type of text and symbol is used to show warnings.
1.2 About Access Application Tool
Access Application Tool is a PC-based, free configuration software tool. It is used to upgrade, configure, and commission an air handling unit with Access controller.
1.2.1 Content in different Access Application Tool revisions
There are some different features support that differ between different Access revisions, see the table below.
Revision
From 4.0-1-00 From 4.0-1-06 4.3-1-00 and later
Connect
Easy upgrade
Backup and Restore Commissioning report Trend tool
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2 Install and open Access Application Tool
Start by downloading and installing Access Application Tool on your computer. Microsoft Visual C ++ and Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8 Web are also installed on the computer (if they are not already installed).
Open Access Application Tool on your computer.
Make sure that the computer and the Access control unit you want to connect are in the same network.
2.1 Open Access Application Tool
The Access Application Tool will open the network search window at start. An automatic search of the connected network is initiated.
From the search window the web interface of air handling unit is opened with [Connect] and firmware and applications software updates are initiated with [Easy upgrade] or [Advanced options].
2.2 Network search
The search window close with the [X] in the header window. Search window can also be opened with the [F7] key or from the Tools menu “Search for control unit’s”.
New network search is initiated with the [Search network].
Figure 2-1 Access Application Tool with opened Search-window
Air handling unit connected to a network associated within the same VLAN/IP range as the Access Application Tool computer, lists all compatible control units. If none or the specific air handling unit is not found, either use the – [Find more] button with specified IP address of the air handling control unit. or – Connect computer direct to the network socket of air handling control unit and initiate a new search with
[Use direct network cable] enabled.
Note! The Access Application Tool only finds air handling units with Access control units.
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2.3 Menu description
With the search window closed or an air handling unit web page is opened the Access Application Tool menu is accessible.
2.3.1 File
From menu the configuration settings of a selected air handling unit can be – saved to computer. – restored from computer to air handling unit. – generated to a printed file, so called commissioning record. Available choices depending on target system version of application. For further information see chapter 1.2.1.
2.3.2 View
Select “Refresh” or press [F5] to update web page graphics.
2.3.3 Tools
– “Search for control unit’s” or press [F7] opens the network search window, chapter 2.2. – “Trend” is available depending on target system version of application, for further information see chapter
6. – “Options”, select Access Application Tool language out of 5 supported languages. Changed language to take
effect, restart the Access Application Tool.
2.3.4 Help
This manual opens with “Help” and installed version of Access Application Tool is shown with “About”.
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3 Open user interface of air handling unit
– Perform a network search, see chapter 2.2. – Select air handling control unit from listed control units. Selected air handling unit is highlighted grey, the
control unit status LED will flash. – Press [Connect]. The main page in the web interface for the air handling unit controller will open, see Figure 3-1 Web interface, main page below. With the web page opened the air handling units web pages and the Access Application Tool menu’s is accessible.
With
Figure 3-1 Web interface, main page
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4 Easy upgrade
The Easy upgrade consists of firmware and software application upgrade to latest installed release including backup and restore of the air handling unit application configuration.
The Easy upgrade requires login with Admin or Service user.
Process steps of an Easy upgrade;
– Find and select air handling control unit, see chapter 2.2 – Start easy upgrade
o Login user o Acknowledge actions o Select save backup location – Automated steps; o Save of configuration o Upgrade of firmware (IO board and EXOreal) o Upgrade of application (logic and web) o Restore of configuration – Finalize, customize and save commissioning settings
4.1 Select air handling control unit
With network search window populated with a list of air handling unit’s, select the air handling unit to upgrade. The selected air handling unit will be highlighted with grey background in the search window list and the control unit status LED will flash.
4.2 Start Easy upgrade
Press the [Easy upgrade] button. A password dialog opens.
Caution! If your Access controller has static IP- addresses, make sure to write down the controller’s network settings before upgrading. There controller might lose its settings during an upgrade and may need to be manually configured when upgrade is done.
4.2.1 Confirm user rights
Enter the password for the user of Service or Admin of the air handling unit ant then press [OK].
For passwords,
– default passwords, consult product documentation.
or
– adapted passwords, consult the facility documentation, commissioning records or similar.
Figure 4-1 Login window opened from Easy upgrade Access Application Tool manual, Rev. G
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Easy upgrade 4.2.2 Acknowledge actions
A summary of upgrade actions and prerequisites presents together with selected air handling control unit name, serial number, and Ethernet address in the heading of message box. – Summary of actions is for example
o from/to version of firmware (if applicable) o from/to application software o backup/restore of configuration o what the update imply, by means of
password reset deleted commissioning settings and logged data, e.g. energy insight and alarm history. – Prerequisites o ensure access to any customized Ethernet and user passwords to manually restore when air handling control units is upgraded. Acknowledge with [Yes] button or reject with [No].
Figure 4-2 Declaration of steps and actions for Easy upgrade
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Advanced options 4.2.3 Select location for configuration backup file
Select location and, if needed, edit file name of the configuration backup. Proceed by pressing [Save].
Figure 4-3 Save as window for application configuration backup file
4.3 Upgrade process
A pop-up window will indicate the upgrades steps and progress bars. A typical upgrade including configuration backup, firmware, application and restore of configuration with direct network cable will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
Figure 4-4 Automated upgrade steps and progress bars
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4.4 Finalize upgrade
Pop-up window with a remainder e.g. – reconnecting IO and bus – restore any customized settings – save commissioning settings Acknowledge finalization of Easy upgrade, with [OK] button. The Access Application Tool will connect and open the web user interface of updated air handling control unit.
Figure 4-5 Finalize Easy upgrade information window
4.4.1 Save commissioning settings
When customized Ethernet settings and passwords, acknowledge alarms are restored, end the upgrade by saving configured settings as backup in the air handling control unit. Logged in as Service by selecting [Yes] for “Save commissioning settings” in the menu “Configuration>System settings>Save and restore”.
Figure 4-6 Air handling unit web page in Access Application Tool for Save and restore settings
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5 Advanced options
Caution! If your Access controller has static IP- addresses, make sure to write down the controller’s network settings before upgrading. The controller might lose its settings during an upgrade, and may need to be manually configured afterwards.
The Advanced options gives the possibility to select version of firmware and/or software application. Upgrade with Advanced options must be used in cases when running an Access application version in air handling unit without Access Application Tool support for backup/restore.
The Advanced options requires login with Admin user.
Process steps of an Advanced options process;
– Find and select air handling control unit, see chapter 2.2 – Select Advanced options
o Login user o Select Access application version o Select what to upgrade
Application Firmware (EXOreal) Firmware I/O board – Automated steps; o Save of configuration, if selected o Upgrade of firmware (IO board and EXOreal) o Upgrade of application (logic and web) o Restore of configuration, if selected – Finalize, customize and save commissioning settings, see 4.4
The [Advanced options]-button on the network search screen will open an Advanced options menu (Figure 5-1) for the selected Access control unit.
Figure 5-1 Advanced options dialog Access Application Tool manual, Rev. G
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5.1 Select version
Select the version you want to upgrade to. Older versions are available.
Caution! To downgrade to an older version is an advanced operation and should only be attempted by qualified personnel. Access will not work correctly if parts of the application and firmware have different versions installed.
5.2 Upgrade application
The [Upgrade application]-button is used to upgrade the firmware, I/O board firmware and application. It is optional to include backup and restore of configuration settings.
5.2.1 Backup settings
When the [Upgrade application]-button is selected a pop-up window will ask if you wish to backup the
settings or not see Figure 5-2 below.
Figure 5-2 Backup configuration settings dialog
– [Yes] backup and restore of configuration settings included in upgrade process. – [No] there will be no backup and restore of air handling control unit. Application will upgrade according to
the application defaults.
5.2.2 Upgrade application
The upgrade consists of five steps: 1. Reading backup from controller, if selected 2. Upgrade firmware and I/O board firmware 3. Upgrade application 4. Upgrade application web 5. Writing backup to controller, if selected
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Advanced options
Below are some examples of dialog and progress boxes that will popup during the process.
Figure 5-3 Upgrade of controller, example Figure 5-4 Reading backup from controller
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Figure 5-5 Firmware upgrade of EXOreal
Figure 5-6 Firmware upgrade of I/O board
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Figure 5-7 Upgrade progress of application Access Application Tool manual, Rev. G
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Figure 5-8 Acknowledge upgrade finished
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5.3 Upgrade Firmware only
[Upgrade firmware] for update of the firmware. It is also possible to upgrade the I/O board with this function. The [Upgrade firmware] include an optional selection to backup the configuration settings, see Figure 3-12 below.
Figure 5-9 Upgrade window, select backup settings
5.3.1 Backup/restore of settings
With [No] selected, the application tool will proceed with the firmware upgrade, Figure 5-14. With [Yes] selected, the upgrade including backup and restore of settings will start, see Figure 5-13 below. Process consists of three steps: 1. Reading backup from controller 2. Upgrade firmware 3. Writing backup to controller
Figure 5-10 Upgrade progress incl. backup/restore
When reading backup from controller is done the application tool will proceed with Upgrade firmware. The process steps for upgrading firmware’s open new pop-up windows. Select the firmware (Main board CPU) and the I/O board CPU to upgrade, see Figure 5-14 below. With button [Change new revision], select from available revisions of specific firmware.
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Figure 5-11 Firmware dialog box When the firmware is upgraded, the program will write the backup to the controller.
Note! The Firmware upgrade window will close after 30 minutes of inactivity, regardless of whether the upgrade is finished or not. Please check the progress of the upgrade continuously to prevent the upgrade from stopping prematurely.
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5.4 Upgrade I/O board firmware
Press the [Upgrade I/O board firmware] button in the Advanced options menu to upgrade the I/O board to the latest version, see Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-12 Upgrade I/O board firmware dialog
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6 Trend tool
The trend tool in Access Application Tool is used for live trending analog and digital signals. The Trend tool is started from Access Application Tool via the Tools menu. When option is not available to select, the function is not supported by the current version of the application.
Figure 6-1 Trend tool
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6.1 Buttons in the chart
Figure 6-2 Trend tool buttons 1. Reset the zoom of the X- and Y- axis on the analog chart to the default value. 2. Freeze the zoom on the X-axis (time). The x-axis is not moveable. 3. Freeze the zoom on the Y-axis (value). The y-axis is not moveable. 4. Options: Add/remove axis and Associate variable with axis. See 4.2.1. 5. Remove analog variables 6. Reset the zoom of the X- and Y- axis on the digital chart to the default value. 7. Remove digital variables
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6.2 Menus
Trend tool
File menu Option Export all to file Delete all Sample interval
Clean chart
Exit
Table 1 Top menu description
Analog menu
Digital menu
Explanation
Option
Explanation
Option
Export analog and Export to file digital values into an Excel spreadsheet
Export analog values into a Excel spreadsheet
Export to file
Delete all variables Export to image from both charts
Save the chart as a . Export to image png file
A popup window with the option to set the sample interval in seconds (1…600 s).
Associate variable with axis
See 6.2.1 below
Reset chart zoom
Remove all values from the charts, but will keep the variables.
Close the application
Add/remove axis Reset chart zoom
See 6.2.1 below
Reset the zoom to the default value
Delete chart
Explanation Export digital values into a Excel spreadsheet Save the chart as a . png file Reset the zoom to the default value
Delete all the Digital variables/values from the chart.
Show NaN! Values Delete chart
Instead of leaving a blank space when a variable has a NaN! value, this will replace that blank space with -1e6.
Delete all the Analog variables/values from the chart.
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6.2.1 Add/Edit/Remove axis
From Analog menu or the icon Remove axis.
Add axis:
below the analog chart, following three options available: Add, Edit and
Figure 6-3 Add axis to trend chart
1. Name the axis 2. Select the position of the axis (Left or Right) 3. If the checkbox Manual (5) is selected, define min and max values for the axis (3, 4) 4. Select Create (6) to create the axis or Cancel (7) to cancel. Edit axis: Change position, right/left and min and max value. By clicking the button “Apply” the changes will be applied. Remove axis: By selecting an axis and the Remove button. Associate variable with axis: A popup will appear with the option to associate a variable with an axis.
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Figure 6-4 Associate variable to trend chart axis Access Application Tool manual, Rev. G
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By clicking on the variable drop down arrow (1) a list of the variables will be displayed. It is possible to associate with a specific axis by clicking on the axis drop down arrow (2). A list of all the axes that are created will be showed.
6.3 Add a variable
To add a variable too the chart: 1. Open the tree view “Data & Settings” 2. Browse and select variable to add. In the example in Figure 6-5 Add a variable to trend chart it is the
analog variable Exended operation. 3. A small popup window is shown, where you select Add. 4. The variable will then be shown at the bottom of the chart as seen embedded in Figure 6-5 .
Figure 6-5 Add a variable to trend chart
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6.4 Delete variable
Note! If variables are removed from the chart, the trend data disappears if they are not first exported!
6.4.1 Delete one variable
Two ways to delete a single variable: 1. Select the variable in the tree view and choose Remove. 2. Select the trash icon in the bottom of the screen. A popup window with the available variable is shown.
Click on the variable you want to remove to delete it from the chart. See Figure 4-6 below.
Figure 6-6 Delete variable from trend chart
6.4.2 Delete all analog or all digital variables
Delete all analog variables from the chart: 1. Select Analog in the top menu 2. Select Delete chart.
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Figure 6-7 Delete all variables from trend chart To delete all digital variables, select Digital in the top menu, and then Delete chart.
6.4.3 Delete all variables
To delete all variables (both analog and digital), select File in the top menu. Then choose the option Delete all.
6.5 Other features and tips
– Zoom: Scroll the mouse to zoom in or out. – Move the chart: Click on the chart and move it around. – Tool tips: By moving the mouse over a curve a tool tip will pop up, with information about date, time and
value. – Use Export to file för a CSV file export and Export to image for saving a screenshot of active trend chart. – Amount of sample data:
o the number of points varies depending on the number of signals selected and the sample rate. o The tool may be slower with more samples, and the recommendation is to not exceed 1.5 million
samples. o The tool will use about 800 MB of computer RAM when logging 1 million samples. o Example: With the sample rate 1 s, every signal will store about 75K samples every day. 16 signals
will then store 75K x 16 = 1.2 million samples.
Trend tool
7 Manual backup and commissioning report
Access Application Tool makes a backup of the controller automatically when the Easy upgrade function or the Upgrade application function is selected (see 2.2 and 5.2 above). It is also possible to read the backup and write a backup manually from the File menu, see Figure 7-1 below.
Figure 7-1 File handling of air handling unit
7.1 Commissioning record
Under the File menu in Access Application Tool, it is possible to generate a commission record. The record consists of a pdf-file with the current values and settings read from the controller. If the option is dim grey, the function is not supported by the current version of the application.
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8 Uninstall Access Application Tool
Warning! If you uninstall Access Application Tool, the other Regin programs on the computer will stop working since they share information. The other programs can be reinstalled after Access Application Tool has been removed and will work properly again. Uninstallation of Access Application Tool from your computer needs to be done in steps, since there can be files left on your computer after you have removed the program itself. 1. Uninstall Access Application Tool from the Windows control panel on your computer (Settings Apps and features) or by right clicking on the name in the Windows start menu. 2. Open the File explorer in your computer and remove the file products.dir from C: Program Regin System. See fig below
Figure 8-1 file location 3. When Access Application Tool is installed, the programs Microsoft Visual C ++ and Microsoft .Net
Framework 4.8 Web are also installed on the computer (if they are not already installed). These programs must be manually uninstalled. Make sure that the programs are not being used by some other application if you choose to uninstall them.
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9 Troubleshooting 9.1 Problem with web interface after version change
When the program has been upgraded to a new version, there might be a problem with the web interface. Try restarting Access Application Tool to resolve the problem.
Figure 9-1 Outdated cached browser data
9.2 Issues with installation due to antivirus program
A problem can occur with the installation of Access Application Tool when there is antivirus software installed on the computer. Solve the issue by disabling the antivirus software during installation. Also, make sure that the Regin folder (e.g. C:Program FilesRegin) is in the list of trusted programs/files paths.
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