Issue
Using BACnet IP to add a SmartStruxure Lite MPM to a StruxureWare Building Operation Enterprise Server or Automation Server
Product Line
EcoStruxure Building Expert, EcoStruxure Building Operation
Environment
StruxureWare Workstation
Cause
SmartStruxure Lite systems may desire an Enterprise Level Solution to bring multiple sites into one system.
Resolution
- Configure the SmartStruxure Lite MPM for BACnet IP as shown in MPM BACnet Integration.
- Ensure that the BACnet Network ID is Unique to the system and does not match the Network ID in use by the Enterprise Server
- Save the BACnet Configuration
- Be sure to Right Click on the Root Object of the MPM and save the database.
- Open StruxureWare for Building Operation Workstation
- Right Click on the Server Object and add a BACnet Interface
- Ensure that the BACnet interface has a unique BACnet Network ID which does not match the Network ID used by the MPM
- Expand the BACnet Interface
- Click on the Server Object and select the Device Discovery Tab
- Select BACnet Devices
- NOTE: There have been instances of Skype causing interference with this process. Please completely close Skype if you are using it and unable to discover any devices.
- ALSO NOTE: There may be 2 instances of the MPM shown. If so, use the MPM that is part of the Enterprise Server BACnet Network
- Drag the MPM to the BACnet Interface/IP Network object in the Enterprise Server System Tree
- Right Click on the Device and Upload it
- If any devices are connected to the MPM such as a Zigbee Wireless State or Enocean switch, these will be discovered in the BACnet Network configured in the MPM
- Add these devices to the Enterprise Server by dragging and dropping them to the BACnet Interface/IP Network object
- Right Click and upload all devices.
