Issue Current information will be stored and updated in release notes and online documentation. Compatibility Matrix of Operating Systems, Video, Product Announcements, SQL Compatibility Product Line Andover Continuum, EcoStruxure Building Expert, EcoStruxure Building Operation, Satchwell Sigma, TAC IA Series, TAC INET, TAC Vista Environment Windows Operating Systems and iBMS (intelligent Building Management System) Software Cause Compatibility, Firmware, Product Announcements Resolution Please see release documentation for current and recent products. For the Firmware compatibility matrix for: I/NET, it is available HERE or the EcoBuilding Download Center Continuum, click HERE Xenta Software Downloads HERE Vista, click HERE EcoStruxure Building Operation, click HERE Product Announcements can be a great tool for discovering which products have been tested and are compatible with the different versions. These documents are available on the Extranet, but have been compiled here for ease of access: I/NET 2.40   Product Announcement 2.41   Product Announcement 2.41a Product Announcement 2.42   Product Announcement and Compatibility Matrix (page 5) 2.43   Product Announcement PA-00239 2.44a Software Available from Exchange Download Center 2.45   Software Available from Exchange Download Center 2.46 Software Available from Exchange Download Center 2.47 Software Available from Exchange Download Center 2.47a Software Available from Exchange Download Center 2.47b Software Available from Exchange Download Center 2.48 Software Available from Exchange Download Center Operating Systems and SQL Supported Video Compatibility Support Policy PA-00279 Software Support for TAC I/NET Continuum v1.92 Product Announcement v1.93 Product Announcement v1.94 Product Announcement PA-00210 1.94 SP1 Product Announcement PA-00273 1.9 - 2.1 Software, Firmware, & Video Compatibility Matrix Concerning IE10 and IE11 browser support  2.0 Feature Blast 2.0 + 2.01/ 2.02 Update Compatibility Matrix 2.0  Product Announcement PA-00353 2.0 CyberStation Installation Guide 2.0 WebClient Installation Guide 2.0 Software License and Ordering Activation Process 2.0 Software and Controller Upgrade Process Andover Continuum PA-00333 Support Policy PA-00272 for Andover Continuum Vista v5.1.5 Product Announcement v5.1.6 Technical Product Advisory v5.1.7 release note document, TAC Vista Compatibility Matrix, SNVT Matrix documents, and TPA-VSTA-11-0020.00 v5.1.7 Product Announcement x5.1.8 Release Note TAC Vista 5.1.8 and TAC Xenta 500/700/900 5.1.8 v5.1.9 Vista Compatibility Matrix SecurityIAS Product Announcement PA-00291 Product Announcement TAC Vista transition to SmartStruxure solution overview  Support Policy PA-00274 for TAC Vista Satchwell Sigma v4.05 SEB Release Notes v4.06 Release Notes v4.06 Release Note Supplement v4.07 Release Notes Satchwell Sigma Standard Edition Installation and User’s Guide Support Policy PA-00297 for Satchwell Sigma v4.08 Release Notes PA-00397 Sigma Version 4.08 Sigma server on a virtual machine Satchwell Micronet data sheet - MicroNet View 2.1 OS Compatibility - Micronet View PA-00228 Product Announcement Support Policy PA-00298 for Satchwell MicroNet PA-00228 Satchwell MicroNet End of Commercialization Announcement I/A Series PA-00163 I/A Series R2 & G3 Product Announcement PA-00114 Legacy Products Windows 7 Compatibility I/A Series R2 with Windows Compatibility Chart PA-00243 Software Product Update - Q2 2013 PA-00251 Hardware Product Update - Q2 2013 PA-00278 Software Product Update - Q3 2013 I/A Series (Niagara) R2 Windows Compatibility Matrix with additional detail I/A Series (Niagara) AX/G3/N4 Windows Compatibility Matrix with additional detail Support Policy PA-00280 R1 for TAC I/A Series StruxureWare Building Operation Please visit Maximum number using StruxureWare Building Operation (Scalability and Capacity) SmartStruxure Lite Please visit SmartStruxure Lite solutions

Issue Will the Bond Sensor Input Channel contribute to the Door Forced and Door Ajar alarms? If so, does it have to be in conjunction with the Door Switch Input Channel? Product Line Andover Continuum Environment Continuum Access Control Products CX9900 CX9680 Continuum AC-1 IO Module  AC1A, AC1Plus ACX5720, ACX5740 CX9702 ACX781 Cause Not sure how the Bond Sensor works in relation to the Door Switch and the various Door Alarm states. Resolution BondFailure is an attribute of the Door object that represents a fault with the Bond Sensor. The way this works is if Valid Access = True and the Door Switch = Open and the Bond Sensor = Open, then BondFailure = False. If Valid Access = False or the system sees the Door Switch = Closed but the Bond Sensor = Open then you will get a BondFailure = True. This is another attribute (BondFailure) that can be monitored with an AlarmEnrollment in addition to the DoorForced and DoorAjar attributes. A Door Switch needs to be used for the Bond Sensor to operate correctly, otherwise BondFailure will always be False after a ValidAccess if there is no Door Switch value. Note: The actual value of the BondSensor attribute in the Door object may not seem to update properly if monitoring with a ListView. For this to show the correct BondSensor value make sure that the attribute Source is set to "Live" instead of the default "Database". Note2: A bond senor (usually an output from a maglock) should not be used as an alternative to a door switch, as it does not give indication of the door position.  

Issue Continuum installer throws a Error 1904, dll failed to register error during the installation process. Product Line Andover Continuum Environment Continuum Error 1904 Failed to Write to Registry. Cause Virus protection is preventing the Continuum install from writing a .dll to the registry. Resolution Uninstall Continuum completely. Reinstall Continuum with all malware protection software disabled and using a Local Administrator user account. Check the compatibility matrix to ensure that the Windows OS you are using is compatible with the Cyberstation version

Issue A database update from 1.94 to 1.94 SP1 will generate an Installation error [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server Implicit conversion from data type datetime to int is not allowed Product Line Andover Continuum Environment Continuum Windows XP Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Cause A column in the db doesn't get converted properly. The SQL Server Implicit conversion from data type 'datetime' to 'int' is not allowed. The CONVERT function has to be used to run this query contained in the hotfix. Resolution 1. To correct this issue apply the following hotfix AFTER installing 1.94 SP1 but BEFORE running the database update 2.  Locate the hotfix on Exchange using the following link:  https://ecobuilding.schneider-electric.com/search#keyword/14191/tab/documents 3.  Find the item entitled:  "Error when Updating the Continuum DB while Upgrading to CyberStation 1.94 SP1 - TPA-CONT-13-0003.00" 4. Select download and read the release notes and install the hotfix Upgrading to CyberStation 1.94 SP1 - TPA-CONT-13-0003.00  

Issue Does Modbus TCP/IP xDriver opens socket connection per each device or the gateway of the devices? Product Line Andover Continuum Environment NetController - CX9900, CX9940, CX9680. Continuum bCX9640 (Infinet) Continuum bCX4040 (BACnet) Cause As some Modbus TCP/IP gateways have the limitation of maximum TCP/IP connections, if Modbus TCP/IP xDriver opens a socket per modbus device and keeps it open, the gateway might run into a problem due to the limited number of socket connections. Resolution The Modbus TCP/IP xDriver opens one(1) socket connection per server not device. So for a gateway that has a number of devices, the Modbus TCP/IP xDriver only uses one(1) socket connection.

Issue Restore of SQL Database fails with error message - "The media set has 2 media families but only 1 are provided. All members must be provided.". Product Line Andover Continuum Environment Continuum Microsoft SQL Cause When the Database was backed up it was setup as a "striped" backup across a number of files. See MSDN article below that explains this in detail. http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/abf50e00-c9b0-4809-9e61-43ed8a53e968/the-media-set-has-2-media-families-but-only-1-are-provided?forum=sqltools Resolution Either provide all of the files in the backup set or perform another backup of the database making sure to remove all existing files and selecting a new one.

Issue Error on login to the webClient: "Max user connections has been reached" Product Line Andover Continuum Environment Continuum webClient Cause webClient support up to 5 users simultaneously. Resolution Make sure the key is enabled for webClient. Make sure all the DCom settings are set correctly. Make sure the IIS and WebClient software was not installed through a remote terminal service type of software. If this was done they will need to uninstall the IIS, WebClient, etc… and then go directly on the server and re-install the software. Make sure the IIS server was not rebooted through a remote terminal service application and then subsequently logged on through remote a terminal service. If this is done they will need to go directly on the IIS server and reboot it while physically on the machine. Verify how many users are actually logged on. Should not display something like 5 / 5. In this case you “have” exceeded the maximum and one user must log off. Users typically run into this on standalone systems where the key is configured for two users and the person shuts down the browser and neglects to log off. Users are NOT disconnected in this case until the 20 minute session timeout occurs. In this state the administrator can close the ACWebServerProxy dialog to disconnect ALL users with one click.

Issue Steps to reset an NC2 9680 model controller Product Line Andover Continuum Environment CX 9680 NC2 Continuum Net Controller II Cause While upgrading/downgrading the controller firmware, communications was lost and the controller was not able to communicate afterwards.   Resolution Reset controller and re-commission. Please click here for document on how to reset the CX9680 controller.

Issue What are the steps to reload a controller Product Line Andover Continuum Environment CX controllers BCX controllers ACX controllers Continuum Net Controller II NC2 CX9680 I2 controllers B3 controllers Cause Point or program not available, receiving 5121 error Resolution To reload a controller follow the steps below: In continuum explorer select Options/Send to controller options and either the middle choice or bottom choice depending how which and how many controllers to be reloaded The most common and the default is to set to the middle setting to reload only the controller selected. Now select the controller to reload and right click and select send to controller The distribution located in the icon tray can be launched from a double-click to watch the progress of the reload.

Issue Error Getting IIS object: IIS://LocalHost/W3SVC/1/Root/webclient. Automation error Invalid syntax when installing webclient Product Line Andover Continuum Environment Webclient Windows XP Windows 7 Cause IIS must be installed prior to webclient or the webclient applications cannot be created Resolution 1. Install IIS prior to the webclient install (See the installation guide section Pre-installation Microsoft Tasks) 2. If IIS is already installed, run the following command from a DOS prompt (Start>Run>cmd) CD\ + enter Cd \Windows\Microsoft.net\Framework\v2.0.50727> aspnet_regiis.exe -i + enter Reboot the PC and reinstall webclient Windows 7: Ensure that all the specific IIS components are selected according to the webclient installation guide See the section Configuring IIS for Windows Vista and Windows 7. There are specific components that must be selected in order for the webclient applications to work properly. If a component was missed, select it, then restart IIS and Continuum.

Issue After configure web client, the log on page appears, then type the user name and password,  the log on process not continue and get server error in '/webclient' application. When use IE browser on the IIS server machine to access web server will get the error as shown as the capture picture below:    When use IE browser on the client machine to access web server will get the error as shown as the capture picture below Product Line Andover Continuum Environment LAN Windows server 2008 R2 SQL server 2008 IIS 7.0 IE 7.0 Webclient 1.90 Cause Incorrect IIS server configuration, some items is unchecked except CGI and ISAPI Resolution Go to IIS manager, check all the items of web service extension except CGI and ISAPI Try to log on again from browser, that should be ok.

Issue Current transducers require an additional external resistor fitting to a Universal input to read the current flow, what resistor and input point settings are required? Product Line Andover Continuum Environment All controller with Universal Inputs (both 5V and 10V). 4-20 mA Cause There is a requirement to define the resistor value to be connected across the input, also the settings for the upper and lower voltage in the input point configuration. Resolution Download the attached Current Inputs.PDF file, although this was originally written for Infinity controllers it is fully applicable for i2 and b3 controllers. Controllers like the i2/b3920, i2/b3810 have 10V inputs other i2/b3 controllers have 5.12V inputs, check the product datasheet specification if you are unsure. The file details the value of the resistor to use in the circuit and the upper and lower voltage settings to enter in the Auto Conversion box in the input point, these will correspond to the sensor reading at 0mA and 20mA, or 4mA and 20mA depending on your sensor output. For controllers that allow the pull up resistor to be switched out, ensure that it is in circuit for these setting to work correctly. The UI-8-10-10V I/O Modules should be set to 0-5V input with the reference resistor On, then setup as per all other 5.12V input controllers. Note: The part numbers listed for the resistors are no longer available through Order Entry and should be sourced from your local stockist. Link to file: Current Input ISM.pdf   Suitable component resistors: For 10V inputs: RS 165-472 For 5V inputs: RS 165-185 0

Issue How to read a controller error log Product Line Andover Continuum Environment CX 9680 ACX 57xx BCX 9640 BCX 4040 i2 controllers B3 controllers Cause Need to decipher a controller error log Resolution Deciphering the controller error log can be accomplished by using a few of the fields of the error log. There is one field that is able to be deciphered very easily. The Error Code column of the error log is a code that can be matched to its text description. The other fields are used internally by PSS and engineering. To find out what one of the entries in an Error Code column means, open up the Continuum online help file. The Continuum online help file can be found by in the Continuum Explorer by selecting the menu item Help/Contents. From there select the Index tab and type in the keyword Error. A selection will be available for Error messages, Cyberstation. On this page you will be able to take the last 4 digits of the Error Code from the controller error log and match it up to its description. Example: Error Code  0x00001401 translated into decimal form would be 5121 The error code will be listed by both the hex and decimal format. Not all codes will be in the online Error description fields. Some of these codes are internal use only. If you find that you need a code deciphered, please open a case with Product Support.

Issue Confused by RF-Series sensor wiring instructions. Do the controller's input return and the supplied power ground connect to the same termination on the sensor? Environment RH-Series sensor Warning Electrostatic Discharge Required: Always discharge static electricity from your person by touching metal prior to handling any hardware. Failure to do so may result in damage to devices. Cause Documentation Resolution *** If connecting to a voltage input on the controller then use the VOUT termination instead of the 4-20 mA

Issue What is the best practice for migrating controllers from a stand alone Continuum system into an active LAN system? Product Line Andover Continuum Environment Migrating Continuum Database 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 Services for assistance. Cause Controllers must be migrated from a stand alone system into an existing Continuum LAN system. The ACCID of some or all of the controllers on the stand alone system are already in use on the LAN system. Resolution All address conflicts should be dealt with before the controllers are brought onto the LAN system. With the workstation in Offline mode, each controller on the Stand alone system is manually created on the LAN system.  If the controllers ACC ID will conflict with a controller on the LAN system an appropriate change must be made when creating the controller on the LAN database. Where the controllers are BACnet controllers and the intent is to have all controller on the same network, the Network ID (UDP) id must be changed to match the id of the LAN system. The Comm2 network ID of each stand alone controller should be noted and should be changed in cases where the id is already in use on the LAN system. Import files should be used to build the IP level controllers

Issue What is the proper procedure to use when swapping two previously installed Infinet controllers on the same Continuum network. Environment ACCID Infinet Controllers 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 Services for assistance. Cause Must prove determine whether an Infinet Controllers flow sensor is damaged. Resolution It is important to recommission Infinet controllers before relocating them in the same system. Recommissioning the Infinet controller purges all object handles and ensures that the controller will be brought on line virtually as a new "out of the box" controller. Infinet controllers are recommissioned by setting the InfinetID to 0 using a RoamIO. Using a RoamIO, set the InfinetID of both Infinet controllers to zero. Verify that the controllers InfinetID has been set to 0. With the workstation in OffLine mode, change the serial number of each controllers to a fictional serial number that does not exist in Continuum. Remove both controllers and install them in place of each other with out powering the controller. Before the controllers are powered, connect them to the Infinet bus while the bus is connected to the infinet port. Switch the workstation to Online Mode. Power up the controllers. Enter the correct serial number for each controller in the controller editor. Both controllers should come online. Reload both controllers.

Issue Although Continuum 1.94 is installed, when the workstation is edited Version 1.73 is seen on the Details page under Software Revision and Firmware Revision. The Cyberstation startup splash screen shows Continuum 1.94. Continuum 1.94 is shown under Continuum Explore/Help/AboutContinuumExplorer. Environment Cyberstation. Warning Cause The erroneous version number is most likely an artifact of a Continuum upgrade that was done without fully uninstalling the previous version of Cyberstation. Resolution Uninstall Cyberstation from Control > Panel Add Remove Programs. Backup all profiles and graphic pin and background files, then delete the Program Files\Continuum folder. Delete all occurrences of the Andover Controls folder from the registry. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Andover Controls and HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Andover Controls Reboot the PC and install Cyberstation. Run Continuum Database Initialization and select Workstation to reinitialize the workstation.   .        

Issue How should the Micro Energy Power Supply voltage reading be checked? Can the Micro Energy Power Supply provide power to IOU only without CIU connected? Environment Infinity SX8000 Warning Electrostatic Discharge Required: Always discharge static electricity from your person by touching metal prior to handling any hardware. Failure to do so may result in damage to devices. Cause Got the Micro Energy Power Supply repaired by 3rd party but the voltage reading seems to be incorrect. Resolution The voltage of the Micro Energy Power Supply should be checked with the load connected to the PS.   For the port_A voltage check, have the CIU connected to the port_A of the PS.   For the port_B voltage check, have the IOU connected to the port_B of the PS. Also the Micro Energy Power Supply can have either the port_A connected to CIU only or the port_B connected to IOU only or both ports connected to CIU and IOU respectively. For detail information of the voltage reading of each pin, please refer to page 2-86 ~ 2-88 of the AC256 Service Manual.pdf

Issue For various reasons there will sometimes be a need to move a controller from its existing Continuum network to a different Continuum network. Environment CyberStation ALL CX master controllers 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 Services for assistance. Cause Configuration Resolution WARNING: MAKE SURE TO HAVE A FRESH BACKUP OF THE CONTINUUM SQL DATABASE HANDY IN CASE YOU NEED TO REVERT THE CHANGES FOR ANY REASON. Moving a controller from its existing Continuum network to a different network consists of copying the controller and its children to the destination Continuum network and then deleting it from the source network. Place CyberStation in offline edit mode. In the 'Copy' options make sure to select to 'Copy child objects and the children's children, this will ensure that all field devices get moved with the parent CX. Highlight the controller to be moved then drag it to the destination network and select 'Copy Here', please note that the IP address on the destination will be set to 0.0.0.0 to avoid a duplicate. On the original controller highlight the InfinityInfinetCtrl folder, select all the objects on the right side  and send to text file. Delete the original controller then set the IP address on the copy. Select the copied controller,  right click and select import into  and import the text file created on line 4. Return CyberStation to online edit mode, then reload the CX controller (not including the field devices) NOTES: a) After reload, the controller may have a different time if the original network was in a different time zone than the destination network. b) Controllers are only taught about other controllers in the same network, If you are moving multiple controllers move them all before reloading them. After reload controller will not know about any other controller that stayed in the old network and any references to such controllers will be lost.

Issue Error 'Operation was not performed' when trying to run a Graphic object. Environment CyberStation 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 Services for assistance. Cause Corrupted Continuum installation Resolution Uninstall Continuum Delete Continuum folder  (make sure to save any needed files such as pin, menu etc) Delete Continuum entries in the registry (Make sure to backup registry as a precaution) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Andover Controls\Continuum HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Andover Controls\Continuum Re-install Continuum