How to move Infinet devices from one port to another in the same Automation Server

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Warning

Potential for Data Loss: The steps detailed in the resolution of this article may result in a loss of critical data if not performed properly. Before beginning these steps, make sure all important data is backed up in the event of data loss. If you are unsure or unfamiliar with any complex steps detailed in this article, please contact Product Support for assistance.

Issue

It is sometimes necessary to move a previously configured Infinet i2 device from one Infinet network to another in the same parent Automation Server. EcoStruxure Building Operation does not provide an automatic way to move an i2 device; it must be done manually.

Product Line

 EcoStruxure Building Operation

Environment

Building Operation Automation Server

Cause

Guidance on steps to move Infinet i2 device from one Infinet network to another in the same host Automation Server

Resolution

In this example, we are going to move multiple Infinet i2 devices from the Infinet network on COM-A to the Infinet network on COM-B.

1. Backup
   Make sure to make a backup of the Automation Server before attempting the steps below. This is in case there is a need to revert the changes for whatever reasons.
2. Export Devices from COM-A
   1. From COM-A Infinet network, display a List View of the devices, making sure to have columns displaying the Infinet ID and Serial Number.
   2. Write down the Infinet IDs and Serial Numbers of the devices to be moved.
   3. In the List View, multi-select the devices to be moved, right click and perform an 'Export', leave the Export Reference Filter at default (Export).
   4. After successful export, right click on the selected devices again and delete them from COM-A Infinet network.
3. Prepare COM-B for Import
   1. From COM-B Infinet network, display a List View of the devices, making sure to have columns for Infinet ID and Serial Number.
   2. Observe the Infinet ID column, and compare with the notes taken above of the moving devices' Infinet ID, for IDs that are already in use in COM-B, you will need to assign a new ID to the device moving from COM-A Infinet network to COM-B, update your notes to include an available ID on COM-B. (see example below of what the notes might look like)

      

4. Import Devices to COM-B *** 
   1. In the System Tree, select the COM-B Infinet network and perform an import of the XML file created via export above.
   2. Physically move the devices from COM-A Infinet to COM-B Infinet. When doing so, avoid introducing duplicated Infinet IDs into COM-B Infinet. Make sure to power down the devices you are moving, connect them to COM-B Infinet, and only then power up the devices. On power up, the devices perform an ID check and stay off the bus if they detect their IDs are already in use.
5. Configure Devices in COM-B
   1. From COM-B Infinet network, display a List View of the devices making sure to have columns for Infinet ID and Serial Number.
   2. Right click each device moved from COM-A Infinet to COM-B Infinet, and select "Properties", in the "Advanced" tab, enter the appropriate Infinet ID and Serial Number for the device then click "OK".
   3. In the List View, right click the device from previous step again, select "Device->Commission", after successful commission the device should go ONLINE
6. Final Steps
   1. After all the moved devices are online, you should download ALL (whether moved or not) the devices to have their programs recompile and rebuild their Import/Export tables.
   2. Fix any references that were lost due to devices changing Infinet network and Infinet ID

1. *** NOTE
2. Due to an issue that was corrected in EBO 6.x, import may fail with error "Invalid InfinetId", the workaround for this problem is to manually create the Infinet devices on the destination port using the appropriate name, serial number and Infinet ID, then do the import selecting the option to merge on conflict.