Installation and Maintenance Manual IM 819-1

Group: McQuay Controls

Part Number: IM 819Date: November 2005Supersedes: IM 819-1 (05/05)

© 2005 McQuay International

Installation Instructions for Upgrading MicroTech II®Chiller System Manager (CSM) Software

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! CAUTION

Upgrading CSM software returns all customized system setpoints back to factorydefaults.

Prior to upgrading the CSM software, it is recommended that you perform the followingtasks:

1. Record your current settings from each page of the CSM User Interface. After completion of thisprocedure, you will need to re-enter the data from the browser screens to return the system to itsprevious state with the software upgrade.

2. Backup your existing CSM database using the appropriate Admin Tool in the unlikely case thatyou will need to go back to your original configuration. If you need further assistance, pleasecontact the McQuay Controls customer support group at 866-462-7829.

Note: The following document describes the steps required to upgrade existing CSMsoftware. Please note that these instructions are to be followed only if youalready have a CSM and are updating to a newer version of the software. Ifyou do not already have a CSM, contact your local McQuay salesrepresentative.

Step 1: Update PC with Admin Tool and CSMSoftware Files1. Go to the C:\niagara\McQuayAdminTool\r2.301.511_v1\nre\modules directory and

delete all files that have a “.jar” extension.2. Go to the C:\niagara\McQuayAdminTool\r2.301.511_v1\nre\modules\emb

directory and delete all files that have a “.jar” extension.3. Open Internet Explorer and go to www.mcquay.com/Product

Information/Controls/MicroTech II/Application Software.4. Click on AdminTool for MicroTech II Chiller System Manager (CSM) and save the

zip file to a designated location on your hard drive.5. From your hard drive, double-click on the AdminTool zip file and then double-

click on the McQuayAdminToolSetup_R2.301.511_v1.exe.6. Accept all defaults. The updated AdminTool has now been installed on your PC.7. Go to www.mcquay.com/Product Information/Controls/MicroTech II/Application

Software.8. Click on MicroTech II Chiller System Manager vX.XX update (where X_XX is the

version of the CSM application) and save the CSM zip file to a designated locationon your hard drive.

9. From your hard drive, double-click on McQuay_MTII_CSM_X_XX.exe andaccept all defaults. The updated CSM software has now been installed on yourPC.

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Step 2: Upgrade the Niagara Release10. If the Admin Tool is not already open, click the Windows Start button on the

bottom left hand corner of the screen and select Programs/McQuay CSMAdminTool r2.301.511_v1/Admin Tool.

11. Once the Admin Tool is open, select File/Open.12. In the Connect To Host dialog box, enter the IP address of the CSM in the Host

Address box and click on OK.13. Enter the User Name “McQuay” and Password “Password” in the appropriate fields

and then click on OK. Note that the User Name and Password fields are casesensitive.

14. Click on the Installation tab and press the Installation Wizard button. The SelectDistribution Directory box will appear.

15. Select the emb folder in nre/modules/emb. Once emb appears in the Look In drop-down box, click on the Install button.

16. Select Upgrade and then click on Next (see Figure 1).

Figure 1. Niagara Remote Installation

17. Check all three boxes (Upgrade OS, Upgrade NRE and Upgrade niagarad) (seeFigure 2) and then click on Next.

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Figure 2. Upgrade Window

18. Verify that the following items have a check mark in the Upgrade/Add column andthen click on Next (see Figure 3). Text in the Installed column should be in red.

Note: “vlon” will not be checked. YOU MUST CHECK the Upgrade/Add columnnext to “vlon” for the upgrade to be successful.

Figure 3. Configure Modules Window

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19. Remove the red check mark next to McQuay_MTII_CSM and then click on Next(see Figure 4).

Figure 4. Database Backup page

Note: You do not want to backup the old database; it is incompatible with the newrelease and will overwrite the new database file. If you backup the database bymistake or as directed by McQuay Controls customer support, simply re-installthe mcquay_mtii_csm.exe file from the CD.

14. Click on Finish.15. Click on OK to install.

Step 3: Upgrade the CSM Software16. In the Admin Tool, click on the Installation tab (see Figure 5).17. Click on the Install Station button.18. If mcquay_mtii_csm.exe has been correctly installed into the Install Station

directory, the text “McQuay_MTII_CSM” appears in the dialog box. Highlight thewords “McQuay_MTII_CSM” by selecting them with your mouse and then clickon OK.

19. The Confirm dialog box appears to verify replacement of the existing“McQuay_MTII_CSM” directory on the target machine. Click Yes.

20. The Select Database Format dialog box appears. Select the SNS radio button andthen click on OK.

21. The Station Installation dialog box appears as the CSM software loads onto theCSM. When it is finished, you will see an Installation Complete message.

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Figure 5. Installation Tab

22. Click OK and then select the Standard Output Window to confirm that the CSMStation has started correctly (see Figure 6).

Figure 6. Typical Standard Output Window Display

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Note: It may take a few minutes for the CSM to re-start. A successful installationwill be indicated by the text “MESSAGE: Station started successfully. (HTTPport=80) [/McQuay_MTII_CSM]: There will be several error messagesassociated with the email and BACnet communications subsystems. Unlessotherwise noted, these messages are typical and can be expected until the CSMis completely configured and connected to MicroTech II chiller devices.

Note: Once the CSM software has been upgraded, all setpoints displayed in the UserInterface are returned to default settings.

Step 4: Install CSM Lexicons23. Click on the Install Lexicons button on the Installation tab (see Figure 7).24. Highlight “en” and click Install.25. Select Yes to replace existing lexicons and click the Install Lexicon button again.26. Highlight “zh” and click Install.27. Select Yes to replace existing lexicons and then click OK.

Figure 7. Install Lexicons

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Note: You must reboot the CSM in order for these changes to take effect.

28. Click on Host and then select Reboot from the drop-down menu (see Figure 8).29. Select Yes to confirm the reboot.30. Enter Username “McQuay” and Password “Password” and click OK.31. Click on OK when the Connection Lost message appears. The CSM will now

reboot.32. Change the default settings on each page of the CSM User Interface back to your

desired settings using the recordings that you made at the beginning of thisdocument.

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Figure 8. Reboot the CSM

Step 5: Update the CSM Part NumberThe part number, as displayed on the upper right-hand side of all screens within theConfiguration tab, does not automatically update. Follow the steps below to manuallyupdate the CSM part number.

33. Connect to the Admin Tool if it is not already connected (see steps 4-7).

34. Select Host/Edit File/System Properties (see Figure 9).

Figure 9. System Properties

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35. Add the line ftpEnable=true if it is not already present.

36. Select File/Save and then File/Close.

37. Reboot the CSM software (see steps 28-31).

38. Connect to the Admin Tool and verify that Status is running (you should see“McQuay_MTII_CSMRunning” on the left-hand side of the screen.)

39. Open DOS by navigating to the Start button and selecting Programs\CommandPrompt.

40. At the C:\ prompt, type:

“cd niagara\McQuayAdminTool\r2.301.511_v1\stations\McQuay_MTII_CSM”and press Enter.

41. Type: “ftp xx.xx.xx.xx” where “xx.xx.xx.xx” is the CSM IP address and pressEnter.

42. Type “McQuay” for user name and press Enter.

43. Type “Password” for password and press Enter. You should now see “user loggedin” text.

44. At the ftp> prompt, type “cd rel\nre\lib” and press Enter.

45. Type “put bacnetOEMInfo.properties” and press Enter.

46. You should now see “transfer complete”. If so, type “bye” and press Enter.

The CSM software has been installed and updated upon completion of the precedingsteps. Use the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser to configure the CSM to onsitechillers. Refer to the CSM Operation Manual (OM 780) for configuration instructions.

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This document contains the most current product information as of this printing. For the most up-to-date product information, please go to www.mcquay.com.

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Step 1: Update PC with Admin Tool and CSM Software FilesStep 2: Upgrade the Niagara ReleaseStep 3: Upgrade the CSM SoftwareStep 4: Install CSM LexiconsStep 5: Update the CSM Part Number