Managing an AFMS

Getting Started

About the AFMS Module

The AFMS module allows you to configure, control, tune, and monitor the operation of an Airflow Measurement System (AFMS). The icon appears in KMC Commander's side navigation bar after an AFMS controller is discovered and assigned a profile (with at least one point of interest) in Networks Explorer .

Introduction

A BAC-5051E or BAC-5051AE router can be used to configure, control, tune, and monitor the operation of an Airflow Measurement System (AFMS). AFMS features are accessible through the Balancing web page and are active only when a valid AFMS controller has been discovered.

Prerequisites

  1. Install an AFMS (the controller and all system components).

    Note: See the Airflow Measurement System Installation Guide, found on any AFMS controller's product page.

  2. Select the application (on the AFMS controller) needed for the equipment.

    Caution: Select the application before configuring other settings. Changing applications after configuration will restore most parameters to their defaults. See "Selecting an Application" in the AFMS NetSensor Application Guide, found on any AFMS controller's product page.

    Note: Complete basic configuration using a Conquest NetSensor, KMC Connect software, TotalControl software, and/or the KMC Converge module for Niagara WorkBench.

  3. Set the AFMS controller's communication parameters.

    Note: See the above note on the basic configuration methods.

  4. In Networks Explorer , discover, save, and assign a profile (with at least one point of interest) to the AFMS controller.

    Note: For details, see Discovering Devices and Assigning Device Profiles.

  5. Configure the router and set up routing.

    Note: See the Application and Installation Guide for the BAC-5051(A)E Router for details.

Accessing the Router's AFMS Features

  1. Use an Internet browser to log in.

  2. From the Advanced group, select Balancing.

  3. Enter a range of device instance values that include an AFMS controller.

  4. Select Discover.

    Note: Up to 49 devices will be added to the list.

  5. Select an AFMS controller from the list of discovered units.

    Note: The background of the selected unit changes to yellow and four tabs for the AFMS are added to the bottom of the page.

Setting Up an AFMS

To set up an AFMS using the AFMS module router, complete the following processes in this order:

  1. Setting AFMS Parameters

  2. Calibrating the AFMS's Sensors

  3. Running AFMS Learning Mode

    Note: In environmental conditions where you can't run Learning Mode, see Manually Entering Damper Characterization Data.

Operating an AFMS

Controlling Airflow with an AFMS

Monitoring with an AFMS