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gatorfan9606
03-10-2010, 05:18 PM
would anyone have any pdf,or manual on how this set-up works
i got a store where they just installed this and they didnt leave anything behind??
jappell
03-12-2010, 05:28 PM
I just today installed the smoke detectors on that M2. I've always liked Lennox, this seems good. Started up 3 weeks ago, purring like a kitten!
I call 1-800-367-6285, Good luck.
icemeister
03-12-2010, 07:23 PM
Is this it?
http://www.emersonclimate.com/Documents/Retail%20Solutions/E2%20Technical%20Bulletins/LennoxIMCrev3.pdf
jappell
03-12-2010, 07:51 PM
They have a new twist................M2 controller, the one I saw had no info on the panel door, as far as codes, etc.......I got a small book but have no way of posting. I was thinking that number could get You what You need
gatorfan9606
03-18-2010, 10:28 PM
thx for the info guys lennox and cpc came back out and at the end of the day cpc just recieves a signal thats it the prodigy board controls the show (imo) why have a 3rd party involved am just fine tapping a multiflex board and that way i can control the unit from the bx
jpsmith1cm
03-18-2010, 10:54 PM
Im a word, monitoring.

This is the newest thing that is happening up here, and our newest trick store has it, too.

Any fault with the HVAC goes to the BX and alarms out.

Much nicer than being surprised when the HVAC doesn't come on.
Dowadudda
03-20-2010, 08:19 AM
thx for the info guys lennox and cpc came back out and at the end of the day cpc just recieves a signal thats it the prodigy board controls the show (imo) why have a 3rd party involved am just fine tapping a multiflex board and that way i can control the unit from the bx

The BX does set point command from HVAC Zone applications to the Lennox.

The Lennox does everything else and communicates back to the BX status.

It's not been talked about much but. Since the boys over in the controls section have a hard on for this. I will say it. CPC and Lennox both claim this was a LON protocol. This was supposed to be true plug and play. They claim that they were true LON. And it's not. And it's why they have had to re do the firmware several times to work the bugs out with their propitiatory respective controllers.

The initial releases of these systems, the glitches would basically cripple the system and the Lennox would just decide to run in default. Yet it was difficult to see what was truly happening because the comms were not jiving. You simply could not distinguish exactly where the hiccup was because you could not exactly see how the two were communicating.

I am a fan of both CPC and Lennox, but I am not happy with them saying their systems are "open" and they are not.
trouble time
04-09-2010, 07:16 PM
manuals and software are available at Lennox.com.
register in as a pro and you are able to download. Just did it.
installed a LGH092xxxx Yesterday.
Do you know if you have to use a Lennox Usb drive or will any usb drive do?
pdrake65
04-09-2010, 07:32 PM
manuals and software are available at Lennox.com.
register in as a pro and you are able to download. Just did it.
installed a LGH092xxxx Yesterday.
Do you know if you have to use a Lennox Usb drive or will any usb drive do?

If you are a pro and you installed a unit just yesterday, why are you asking this question?:anyone:
gatorfan9606
04-09-2010, 11:17 PM
The BX does set point command from HVAC Zone applications to the Lennox.

The Lennox does everything else and communicates back to the BX status.

It's not been talked about much but. Since the boys over in the controls section have a hard on for this. I will say it. CPC and Lennox both claim this was a LON protocol. This was supposed to be true plug and play. They claim that they were true LON. And it's not. And it's why they have had to re do the firmware several times to work the bugs out with their propitiatory respective controllers.

The initial releases of these systems, the glitches would basically cripple the system and the Lennox would just decide to run in default. Yet it was difficult to see what was truly happening because the comms were not jiving. You simply could not distinguish exactly where the hiccup was because you could not exactly see how the two were communicating.

I am a fan of both CPC and Lennox, but I am not happy with them saying their systems are "open" and they are not.

D i agree am a big fan of both but when you spend so much time trying to get it to work when they know themselfs its not going to work just come to an agreement just slap an 88plus board call it even
Dowadudda
04-10-2010, 05:57 AM
it's straight now. They got it solved. The firmware has been updated for over a year or better now. Maybe even 2 years ago.
trouble time
04-10-2010, 06:47 AM
If you are a pro and you installed a unit just yesterday, why are you asking this question?:anyone:

I thought the purpose of this site was for mechanics to help each other, without being slammed, was I wrong?

I did install this system; first time I have come across Prodigy. No training yet.

thanks for the help.
seascott
02-14-2011, 06:29 PM
I've spent a lot of time on hold with Lennox tech support to find solutions to problems that are not documented in the IOM for the Prodigy board. The tech support folks are hit and miss with support for this controller as well.
As I recall the USB drive detailed in the IOM is a Lennox drive but the question is valid, if I can use any USB drive off the shelf why use Lennox's? Next time I am at site I will try a generic USB key and let you know