AAON USB-Link 2 Guida rapida
USB-Link 2
Technical Guide
ASM02244
Software SS0073, version 4.11 and up
Software SS3007, version 1.00 and up
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information .................................................................................................................................... 3
USB-Link 2 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 3
System Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 3
Quick Guide ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Important Notes ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Quick Guide ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Finding the Software Number.................................................................................................................. 4
USB Driver Installation................................................................................................................................ 5
USB Serial Converter and Serial Port Driver Installation......................................................................... 5
Connection and Wiring ............................................................................................................................... 6
Finding the COM Port Number................................................................................................................... 7
Finding What COM Port Number the
USB-Link 2 is Using (Windows 10).......................................................................................................... 7
Prism 2 Setup Instructions......................................................................................................................... 8
Conguring Prism 2 for the USB-Link 2................................................................................................... 8
Communication Settings and LED Descriptions.................................................................................... 10
USB-Link 2 Switch Settings................................................................................................................... 10
USB-Link 2 LED Descriptions................................................................................................................ 10
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Troubleshooting Tips ............................................................................................................................. 11
Troubleshooting the COM Port Number.................................................................................................. 12
Changing the USB COM Port Number .................................................................................................. 12
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OVERVIEW
3USB-Link 2 Technical Guide
USB-Link 2 Overview
The ASM02244 USB-Link 2 is a portable device that is used as an
interface to connect your computer to AAON controllers without
the need for a CommLink.
The USB-Link 2 provides a direct link to enable you to view the
status and congure and adjust the setpoints of any controller on
the control system communications loop using Prism 2 software.
The USB-Link 2 is small in size and is powered by the USB port of
the computer it is plugged into, making it completely portable and
allowing connection to the system from any controller.
The USB-Link 2 is supplied with a USB cable, a mini-DIN male
communication cable, and two mini-DIN to terminal adapters. The
communication cable allows you to walk up to any controller that
has a communication socket and plug in the USB-Link 2 to gain
access to the system. The adapters are used for boards that do not
have a female mini-DIN plug connection.
System Requirements
To enable the USB-Link 2 to work with Prism 2, you will need:
• USB-Link 2 with USB cable, mini-DIN male communication
cable, and adapters for terminal and modular connections
(cables and adapters provided).
• A USB-Link 2 with the SS0073 software requires drivers
be installed before connecting to your computer. The
drivers are supplied on a ash drive with the USB-Link 2 but
can also downloadable from www.aaon.com.
• A USB-Link 2 with SS3007 software does not require a
separate driver installation. These use the drivers included
with Windows 10.
• PC with USB 1.1 or 2.0 port (supplied by others).
• Microsoft Windows 10 (installed on the PC you are going to
use).
• Prism 2 software version 4.0.4 or later (supplied with USB-
Link 2 but also downloadable from www.aaon.com/prism).
Networked Systems Only
• CommLink(s) and/or MiniLink(s).
General Information
Figure 1: Top, Front, and Bottom Views of the
USB-Link 2
OVERVIEW
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Important Notes
• Follow the included USB-Link 2 driver installation instructions
(page 5).
• Follow the connection and wiring instructions (Figure 2,
page 6) to connect and congure the USB-Link 2.
• Familiarize yourself with all system components and review
all documentation. Pay special attention to “Cautions,”
“Notes,” and “Warnings” since these may keep you from
experiencing unnecessary problems.
• If you encounter any problems, please refer to the Trouble-
shooting section of this guide rst. If you can’t resolve the
problem, please call AAON Controls Support at our toll free
number—1-866-918-1100.
Quick Guide
Quick Guide
Follow the six steps below to get your USB-Link 2 up and running
in no time.
WARNING: A USB-Link 2 with the SS0073 software requires
drivers be installed before connecting to your computer.
The drivers are supplied on a ash drive with the USB-Link 2
but can also downloadable from www.aaon.com. A USB-Link
2 with SS3007 software does not require a separate driver
installation. These use the drivers included with Windows 10.
Step 1: Set your USB-Link 2’s conguration switch to Stand
Alone or Network (Figure 3, page 10).
Step 2: Set your USB-Link 2’s communication speed switch to
Low Speed or High Speed (Figure 3, page 10).
Step 3: If required, install the USB drivers from the included
CD-ROM onto your computer.
Step 4: Attach the USB cable to your USB-Link 2 and plug the
other end of the cable into your computer’s USB port
(Figure 2,page 6).
Step 5: Attach the communication cable to your USB-Link 2
and connect the other end of the cable to the Controller’s
communication port (Figure 2,page 6).
Step 6: Install the included Prism 2 software on your computer
(page 8).
Finding the Software Number
To nd the software number installed on your USB-Link 2, nd
the software sticker on the back of the unit. Units with SS0073 DO
need drivers installed; units with SS3007 (pictured below) do NOT
need drivers installed.
CONNECTION & WIRING
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USB Serial Converter and Serial Port Driver
Installation
The internal USB communication port of the USB-Link 2 uses a
specialized driver that must be installed on your Windows PC before
communication to the device can be established.
NOTE: If you are using a USB-Link 2 with SS0073 software and
a CommLink 5, you may already have this driver installed on your
PC. If you are using a USB-Link 2 with SS3007 software, the drivers
are already installed as part of Windows 10.
1. Before you begin, you must determine if your computer
is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows. Open the System
information by right-clicking the <Windows> icon and
then selecting <System>. Under System, you can view
the system type. Based on what type of system you have,
you will choose 32_Bit.exe or 64_Bit.exe from the list of
les shown in Step 10.
2. If necessary, insert the USB Drivers ash driver into
your USB port or download the USB Drivers le from
www.aaon.com. If using the ash driver, go to Step 7.
If downloading the le, you will need to scroll down
the page until you nd “USB Drivers” to download the
driver les.
3. Right click on “Click Here.” Then click <Save Link As>
or <Save Target As> and select Desktop as the destina-
tion.
4. Go to the “USB-DRIVERS-ALL.exe” le on your desk-
top. Double-click on this le and choose “Run” from the
options list. The following window will appear:
5. Select <Unzip> and the le will be unzipped to the folder
C:\Temp\WM-USB-Drivers folder by default.
6. Next, go to the C:\Temp\WM-USB-Drivers folder and
now go to Step 9.
7. Open the <File Manager> icon and nd the ash drive in
the left column.
8. Double-click on your ash drive. Open the Media Files
Folder.
9. Double-click the folder “USBLink NewSS0073”.
10. The following list of les will display. Choose 32_Bit.
exe or 64_Bit.exe based on what type of system you
determined you have in Step 1.
11. In the window that pops up, shown below, click <Next>
and the installation program will walk you through the
rest of the steps.
12. When successful installation has occurred, connect the
USB cable between the PC and the USB-Link 2. The
PC will automatically recognize the device and a COM
port will be assigned. Follow the procedures on page 7 to
verify the Comm Port.
USB Driver Installation
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Connection and Wiring
Figure 2: USB-Link 2 Connection & Wiring
CONNECTION & WIRING
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Finding the COM Port Number
Finding What COM Port Number the
USB-Link 2 is Using
1. Right-click on the Windows icon, located on the bottom
left or top left of the Windows Tool Bar.
2. Select <Device Manager>.
3. Click on the plus sign next to Ports to see all of the
common ports.
4. Locate the USB Serial Port (COM#). The COM# in
parentheses is the port it is located on. Write this COM
port number down. You will need to know this when
setting up the Prism 2 software.
NOTE: The COM port must be less than 10 for Prism 2 to see
it. If it is greater than 10, see “Changing the USB COM Port
Number” on page 12.
CONNECTION & WIRING
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Prism 2 Setup Instructions
Conguring Prism 2 for the USB-Link 2
1. Insert your Prism 2 software CD and follow the steps in the
readme.txt le to install the software.
2. The instructions will tell you to create a Prism
2.exe shortcut on your desktop. Click on this icon
to open your Prism 2 software.
3. Click the <Login> button and type in the level
3 User Name and password (default is “admin,
admin”). Click <Login>.
4. If Prism 2 is online, click the
<ON LINE> button to make it go
<OFFLINE>.
5. Click the <Job-Site> button to open the Job
Sites Window.
6. Click on any empty location in the Job-Site Selection
Window and type in a job name in the Selected
Location eld and press <Enter>.
7. In the Serial Port eld, click on the pull down box and
select the COM port number that the USB-Link 2 is using.
8. In the Type of CommLink selection box, select the radio
button next to “CommLink 5 or USB Link II”.
9. In the Network Conguration selection box, select the
mode for the USB-Link 2 you are using. If using stand
alone mode, select USB Link Stand Alone. If using network
mode, select USB Link Network. The position of the slide
switch on the USB-Link 2 must also be set to the mode you
are using (See Figure 3, page 10 for help in setting this
switch).
10. Click <Exit> to close out of the Job Sites Window.
11. Click the <OFFLINE> button to go
<ON LINE>.
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12. From the <Communications> menu on the main toolbar,
select <Search for Units>.
13. The Search For Units Window will appear. If you haven’t
performed a previous search, the Loop Selection eld
will read 01 and the Current Unit will read 00. You can
perform a selective search by entering the loop number
you would like to search and checking Search ONLY the
Selected Loop. The Check Unit Maps box will already be
checked. Do not deselect this box. Deselecting it will cause
the search not to work.
14. Click <Start Search> to initiate an automatic
detection of all installed controllers on your system.
15. If everything is working correctly, Units Found on this
Loop should increase. You will also see green boxes
indicating units that have been found.
Prism 2 Setup Instructions
16. If Units Found on this Loop stays at zero, check the
wiring to the USB-Link 2 and the controller and/or read
through these directions again to make sure all steps were
followed. Refer to the Troubleshooting Section in the back
of this guide for further help.
16. To stop a search, click <Cancel Search>.
17. Once you are done searching for units, close out of the
window or click <Exit>.
18. A window will pop up that asks, “Do you want to save the
search results?” Click <Yes> if you wish to save the results.
Click <No> if not.
19. You can now access any installed unit from the Main Prism
2 Screen by selecting a loop from the Loop Selection
Window with a single-click and by selecting the unit from
the Unit Selection Window with a double-click.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Communication Settings and LED Descriptions
Figure 3: USB-Link 2 Conguration Switch, Communication Speed Switch, and LEDs
Communication Speed
The communication speed switch for low or high speed is found to the
left of the LEDs. See Figure 3 above. To set the communication speed
switch, insert a pen tip to move the switch up or down.
Low Speed -The switch should be set to LOW if using VCM-X or
older generation Orion Controllers, older generation Auto-Zone
Controllers, or VCB-X or GPC-XP Controllers that are set to Low
Speed.
High Speed - The switch should be set to HIGH if using Pioneer
Gold Controllers, VCCX2 Controllers, AZ2 Controllers, or
VCB-X or GPC-XP Controllers that are set to High Speed.
USB-Link 2 LED Descriptions
COMM - Indicates communication activity between the USB-Link 2
and the controller(s) that the USB-Link 2 is connected to. When
this LED is ashing, data is being exchanged.
USB TX & USB RX - Indicates communication activity between the
USB-Link 2 and the computer that the USB-Link 2 is
connected to. The LEDs will ash only when data is sent from
Prism 2 to the USB-Link 2 via USB.
NOTE: Whenever you change the conguration or
communication speed setting on the USB-Link 2,
you must cycle the power to the USB-Link 2 by
disconnecting and reconnecting the USB power
supply cable.
USB-Link 2 Switch Settings
Conguration Switch
The conguration switch for stand alone or network mode is found to the
left of the LEDs. See Figure 3 above. To set the conguration switch,
insert a pen tip to move the switch up or down.
Stand Alone - No MiniLink or CommLink -The slide switch on the
USB-Link 2 should be set to “Stand Alone” when you are trying
to talk to a stand alone controller or multiple controllers on a loop
without a CommLink or a MiniLink wired to the
communications loop.
Network - MiniLink or CommLink connection - The slide switch on
the USB-Link 2 should be set to “Network” any time there is a
CommLink or MiniLink wired to the communications loop.
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