¶ Integration Note
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Manufacturer |
HDL |
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Model |
HDL-MPTL14.46 ( DLP Touch US) Enviro and Granite Panels |
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Driver Name |
HDL HVAC |
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Driver Version |
24.09.02.00 |
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Document / Driver Revision |
Sep 2, 2024 |
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Core Min / Max Tested |
8.7.xx |
¶ Overview
This is a two-way driver to control and get feedback from the HDL BUS HVAC controllers. With support for the Enviro and Granite panels including external sensors.
The Elan controller is capable of controlling, querying and providing feedback for multiple HDL HVAC units.
¶ Supported Features
The following options are supported by [this driver]:
- Manual installation of multiple HDL BUS HVAC devices
- Two-way control and feedback
- Multi-unit support
- Supports Cool / Heat / Auto / Fan / Dehumidify / Off modes
- Controls Fan
- Immediate feedback using open LAN listener
- Keep Alive function that detects the unit offline status.
- Supports Enviro and Granite panels including external sensors.
- Supports multiple actuators per panel.
The following playback options are not supported by [this driver]:
Any feature not specifically noted as supported should be assumed to be unsupported.
¶ Device Configuration
- Install HDL HVAC and connect it to the panel and make sure it operates the unit directly from the app.
- If Elan is going to automatically manage the device, it is recommended to disable all automatic settings in the app as it will conflict with the configuration in Elan.
- If automatic settings are kept, the Elan controller will update the state.
- Important: Each Thermostat must be added to a Panel in order to operation and get the room temperature.
- The system uses LAN UDP broadcast to communicate so it’s always connected and the feedback is almost immediate. Make sure the network allows UDP broadcasts.
- Important: When setting up each thermostat, setup a sequential number for the HVAC No such 1, 2, 3 etc... You will use that number in the Elan configurator to identify each actuator in Step 9 below.
¶ Installing Sensors
Make sure to set up the sensors first, recognize them, and set their ID number. You will need this information to enter into the driver to set up external sensors.
Also, make sure you set up the sensor with the proper touch panel otherwise the sensor will display a different room’s temperature.
¶ Driver Configuration
¶ Installation Process
IMPORTANT NOTE:
It is recommended that you follow the below installation process in order to ensure you are running the latest version of the [driver].
- Unzip and Extract all EDRVC Files from downloaded file into the Driver Installation folder.
- Open Climate, Communication Devices, Add New Communication Device
- Navigate to the folder where the driver is located and Choose the HDL HVAC Driver.
Note: If the driver doesn’t appear under the Communication Type then make sure that the HDL HVAC driver is extracted to the same folder where all the other drivers are installed from. It’s good practice to create one folder on the computer where all the third-party EDRVC files live.
- Note: If the driver still does not appear, do the following:
- Extract the downloaded zip file to your EDRVC folder (the folder where all custom EDRVC drivers live)
- Go to the Thermostat, then add an HDL HVAC driver. Then Delete it.
- Now go back to Communications device, Add, Check the box that says show unsupported devices, the Driver should show up on the bottom.
- You’ll receive a warning that this is not a Native Elan driver, click OK
- The Driver will automatically go into trial mode for 30 days.
- Enter the IP address of the HDL Switchboard, Click Apply, then Install
- Note: The driver has a Refresh button if the A/C information is changed. Clicking the Refresh button will reconnect the HVAC(s) to the driver again. There is also an Event Map tied to this to be used as part of a device refresh.
- The driver will then Automatically Install
- The thermostat attached to the HDL HVAC panel
- Note: If you add another Thermostat, just click Thermostats 🡪 Add thermostat.
- A default Heating/Cooling Unit.
- The thermostat attached to the HDL HVAC panel
- Enter the Address of the HVAC Actuator in the Address field. This is the same as the AC No. Field in the HDL AC setup.
- To set Heating / Cooling, choose the options supported by your unit / installation.
- Under the thermostat open the AC Settings page
Enter the following information according to your HDL HVAC Setup
- HVAC Actuator Subnet Id, Actuator Device Id
- The control panel that the AC actuator uses in the Panel Subnet ID and Panel Device ID
- Choose the Temp Sensor location. If you choose Internal then the Ext Temp Sensor ID will be ignored and the driver will use Panel to retrieve the Current Temperature.
- NOTE: If you use an external Sensor for temperature, enter the sensor’s Channel ID, Subnet ID, and Device IDNOTE if you use an external sensor that is an add-on to the panel, make sure to enter its Channel ID as configured in your HDL Panel
- Set control Auto / Fan and Dry according to your installation preferences
- Click Apply, the AC will be installed and ready for use.
¶ Using the Driver
The driver uses the Native Elan Climate Interface. Turn the system on / off and schedule from the interface.
Notes: The system uses LAN UDP broadcast to communicate so it’s always connected and the feedback is almost immediate.
If the system is set for Centigrade, the same setting is applied in the HDL HVAC App when setting up devices.
