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Default Device ID / Device Instance of SE7000 series BACnet controllers

Issue Without knowing the Device ID / Device Instance these devices cannot add to the MSTP network in the AS or ES. Product Line Andover Continuum, EcoStruxure Building Expert, EcoStruxure Building Operation, Field Devices Environment Automation Server Enterprise Server BACnet SE7000 Cause Only the MAC ID / Com Address is shown in the display but not the Device ID / Device Instance. Resolution SE7200x Models Default Device ID is set to: 72000 + MAC Where MAC is the current MAC address of the device. The device ID will also be upgraded as soon as there is a change to the device’s MAC. For example, when a SE7200F5045B controller with a MAC address of 41 is connected to a network, its default Device Name will be SE7200F5x45B-41 and its default Device ID will be 72041. SE73xxx Models Default Device ID is set to: 73000 + MAC Where MAC is the current MAC address of the device. The device ID will also be upgraded as soon as there is a change to the device’s MAC. For example, when a SE7300C5045B controller with a MAC address of 63 is connected to a network, its default Device Name will be SE7300C5x45B-63 and its default Device ID will be 73063. Click here for the Integration Manual. Please refer to the SE7300 series BACnet controller does not come online in StruxureWare Building Operation if SE7300 controller does not come online.
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Picard Product_Support
‎2018-09-10 11:33 PM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 2m ago

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  • Andover Continuum
  • EcoStruxure Building Expert
  • EcoStruxure Building Operation
  • Field Devices
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Uploading Database files to an MPM (Cloning)

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. Issue How can I clone an MPM? How can I upload config.db to an MPM? Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment SmartStruxure Lite Multi-Purpose Manager Cause Unable to upload config.db to an MPM Resolution An MPM can be cloned from Building Expert by exporting default.db from one MPM and importing it to another (using the "Export Database" and "import Database" buttons) Note: Allow MPM a few minutes before attempting to access Building Expert. MPM will reboot automatically and install Database files. If it is necessary to clone the system configuration objects as well, refer to the procedure below: This procedure show you how to upload the Database to an MPM. To download a backup of the database, refer to MPM database information. Power up the MPM and ensure either its IP address can be pinged or Building Expert is accessible. In address bar of browser, enter 10.50.80.3/test.html. (assuming IP address of MPM is set to default) In Remote Path field of File Upload section, enter config.db. Click Browse and Navigate to the backup config.db file and select it. Click Submit Query. Wait for {“success”: true} to show before you proceed. Note: Uploading the config.db file first does not cause the MPM to reboot; which is why it is uploaded first On Browser, click to return to previous page. In Remote Path field of File Upload section, enter default.db. Click Browse and Navigate to the backup default.db file and select it. Click Submit Query. Wait for {“success”: true} to show before you proceed. Allow MPM a few minutes before attempting to access Building Expert. MPM will reboot automatically and install Database files. Note: MPM must not powered off during this time In address bar, enter 10.50.80.3 to connect to Building Expert and validate Database upgrade is correct.
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Picard Product_Support
‎2018-09-10 06:57 PM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 39m ago

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What is the BACnet MSTP unit load of the SE8000 room controllers

Issue What is the unit load of SE8300 that will help me to count how many SE8300 controllers that can be added on AS ComA and ComB Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert, EcoStruxure Building Operation, Field Devices Environment SER8300 room controller SE8300 room controller Automation Server Cause Documentation does not state the unit load of the SE8000 range Resolution The Generic application note AN01 can be applied with answers to the transceiver interface attributes below. The SE8000 range use the ADM4850A transceivers which are a failsafe transceiver (not requiring bias) and reduced 1/8 UL load. In addition the 100K local bias resistors have been eliminated and therefore the 1/8 UL of the transceiver would be the total UL presented to the bus by the SE8000.   Transceiver Xcvr Unit Load Xcvr Failsafe Adaptor Circuit Bias Circuit Bias Load Total Unit Load Isolated 485 Bus ADM 4850A0 0.125 Yes None None 0.125 Yes** ** Unlike the normally recommended interconnection of the communication common/reference (ground) terminal on all bus devices such as documented in the generic application note for the isolated RS485 bus interfaces, the Viconics bus should be operated with the communications REF (reference) terminal open on each SE8000 and not connected to the bus shield wire, or to any other circuit. Based on the above the total number of devices can be calculated as 32/0.125 = 256 The BACnet MSTP standard specifies that the address range for BACnet master devices is 0-127 and therefore an Automation Server is limited to 127 devices per com port (254 total per AS) so this should effectively be the limiting factor.   Also check out the SmartStruxure-RS485-Controller Unit Load Quick-Help video on the Exchange.
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Picard Product_Support
‎2018-09-11 10:28 AM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 50m ago

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  • EcoStruxure Building Operation
  • Field Devices
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SE7000/SE8000 Room Controller does not join the ZigBee network

Issue The ZigBee network configuration parameters (Channel and PAN ID) of the MPM matches those of the room controller, but the room controller will not come online. Symptoms: For SE(R)8000 Series: The "ZigBee Short" field in the "Network" menu option keeps changing. For SE(R)7000 Series: The Green LED is blinking twice where 3 blinks are expected. (Description of LED status defined in LED status for SE7000 Room Controller ZigBee communication module) Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert, Field Devices Environment SmartStruxure Lite Multi-Purpose Manager SE8xxx Room controller SE8000 Series SER8300, SE8300, SE8350 Viconics branding VT8000 Series Cause A temporary bug causes the MPM to prevent a specific ZigBee com module (installed inside the room controller) from joining the network on a particular channel. Resolution MPM has to be reset using one of the following methods Method 1: Unplug and replug power to the MPM Method 2: Click on the "Restart Controller" button as shown in image below. Note: Database must be saved before restarting the controller to avoid loss of data.    
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Picard Product_Support
‎2018-09-10 02:14 PM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 58m ago

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  • Field Devices
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SE7000 Series RS-485 transceiver unit load

Issue SE7000 Series RS-485 transceiver unit load Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert, EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment SE7000 series room controllers Cause The room controller RS-485 transceiver unit load is not included in the data sheets. This information is needed to determine the number of BACnet MS/TP devices per RS-485 segment. Resolution Refer to Application Note AN05-RS485-VT7000 and Quick Guide RS485-VT7000. The links to these documents can be found in MS/TP and Modbus RS485 Communications on StruxureWare Automation Server
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‎2018-09-11 01:28 PM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 1 hour ago

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  • EcoStruxure Building Operation
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SmartStruxure Lite shows offline in StruxureWare Building Operation

Issue When the EWS interface is created, the Status show "online". However, after clicking on the Hardware > EcoStruxure Web Service > SSLite, the Status will go offline. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert, EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment StruxureWare Building Operation 1.3 and above SmartStruxure Lite 2.7 and above EcoStruxure Web Services Cause Make sure the SOAP Endpoint field says "ews" and not "EWS". Lua program is a case sensitive program. Resolution Change the SOAP Endpoint field to "ews". For firmware version support in EWS, see Firmware versions to support EcoStruxure Web Services (EWS) in SmartStruxure Lite MPM Controllers.
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‎2018-09-11 04:25 AM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 3 hours ago

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  • EcoStruxure Building Operation
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Firmware versions to support EcoStruxure Web Services (EWS) in SmartStruxure Lite MPM Controllers

Issue What is the firmware version that supports EcoStruxure Web Services in SmartStruxure Lite MPM Controllers? Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert, EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment SmartStruxure 1.3 and above SmartStruxure Lite 2.7 and above EcoStruxure Web Services Cause SmartStruxure Lite controllers have two variants of firmware depending on the sales channel: Schneider Electric Can2go Resolution EcoStruxure Web Services are only available in Schneider Electric firmware versions and full EWS support is planned for firmware version 2.7.0 SmartStruxure Lite shows offline in StruxureWare Building Operation
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Picard Product_Support
‎2018-09-11 05:54 AM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 3 hours ago

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  • EcoStruxure Building Operation
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MPM database information

Issue What does default.db contain? Which objects does config.db contain? Do i need to upload both files to the MPM? Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment SmartStruxure Lite Multi-Purpose Manager Cause Unable to download config.db from Building Expert; There are two files for the database Resolution When the database is saved using the "save database to flash" button, the MPM saves its data into two files; config.db and default.db 1 - Configuration Objects (config.db): The config.db file includes "system configuration objects" which show up in Building Expert when logging into a brand-new MPM. BAC1,C2G1, CFG1, EOC1, ETH1, MOD1, SNTP1 and ZBC1 Note: Depending on the model of the MPM, some objects in the above list may not be there. Note: CBC1 is part of default.db   2 - Control Objects (deafult.db): Objects that are manually added in Building Expert are part of the default.db database. Some examples are - Analog Values (AVs) - Binary Values (BVs) - Lua Programs (PGs) - etc...   The following items are also part of default.db: - Devices (ZigBee, EnOcean, Modbus etc...) - Dashboards - Permissions - Login Credentials (Username and password)   Backing up the database: The files can be downloaded by entering the following in the address bar of the browser: (assuming the IP address of the MPM is set to the default IP 10.50.80.3) 10.50.80.3/root/default.db 10.50.80.3/root/config.db   To upload the database to an MPM refer to Uploading Database files to an MPM (Cloning).
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Picard Product_Support
‎2018-09-11 07:03 AM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 4 hours ago

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  • EcoStruxure Building Expert
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Email Alert based on Events

Issue How to send an event based alarm to one or multiple email addresses using an MPM Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment SmartStruxure Lite Multi-Purpose Manager MPM-VA MPM-UN MPM-GW Cause Emails can only be sent using a Lua script Resolution To send e-mails to alert a list of recipients when a pre-defined condition is met, you need to create a Lua Program object (PG1 for example) on your monitor MPM. Copy and paste the attached Email_Alert_AN015 script in the Loop section of the program object and activate it by pressing the green Play button. Don’t forget to save both the object and the database when you are done. You will need to modify this script to represent your own event, including the server information, the list of recipients and the content of the message sent. The monitored variable and the limit conditions can be modified directly from the Event object in Building Expert. In the above example, room temperature is 23 which means that the "Event State" is 0. An email alert will be sent out when the temperature exceeds the high limit (Event State = 3) or when the temperature goes below the low limit (Event State = 4) defined by the event.   Tip 1 Only a Manager connected via Ethernet has the ability to send emails. For a network composed of a daisy chain (CANbus) or a wireless mesh (ZigBee mesh), the Lua program that manages e-mail alerts for all the nodes on the network must reside on the monitor node. The variables in the Lua program will be obtained from any remote node on the network, and the email sent by the monitor if a condition is met. To get an object from a remote node, refer to Display values/objects from a remote MPM on dashboard of the monitor MPM Tip 2 Should you have issues sending emails with the above script, verify that the User and Password defined in the script are accurate and up to date and that all server information is accurate. Also ensure that the Ethernet configuration (ETH1 object) of your SmartStruxure™ Lite Manager is accurate and represents the current settings of your network. Pay special attention to the DNS and Gateway settings. Your monitor Manager will be able to operate on a local network even if these settings are not accurate, but will not be able to access the Internet, which is required to send emails. Tip 3 When using Google’s server mentioned below, it is important to use the following information Google* Server aspmx.l.google.com Domain google.com Port 25** Sender *** Recipient   Username (Not Required)**** Password (Not Required) *Google can only be used to send emails internally from Gmail to Gmail **When port 25 is used, emails are stored in the spam folder ***Bracket < > are not to be discarded, otherwise syntax error 5.5.2 appears ***Note that the user authentication is not required for the google server and if included, will be rejected. Tip 4 The AOL’s server mentioned below can be used to send emails from an AOL account to any other email and does not send the emails to the spam folder AOL Server Smtp.aol.com Domain Aol.com Port 25 or 587 Sender email@AOL.com Recipient Your_email@AOL.com Username (Required) email@AOL.com     (or any other email) Password (Required) Your password   Tip 5 Email server using Port 25 and not requiring authentication, sendUser and SendPassword lines needed to be deleted from Variables section
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‎2018-09-10 01:57 PM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 4 hours ago

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SE8000 does not retain settings after power loss

Issue Power cycling the SE8000 room controller will cause the settings to revert to default. This requires reconfiguring each of the parameters once again. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment Multi Purpose Manager Automation Server SE8xxx Room controller SE8000 Series SER8300, SE8300, SE8350 Ex. Viconics branding VT8000 Series Cause This has to do with BACnet priority; if the configuration was not written with the appropriate priority, the Room controller will overwrite the parameters upon a power cycle and set them to default. Resolution There are a few ways to prevent the SE8000 from reverting to its default settings after a power cycle: Configuring each Room Controller locally by navigating to the configuration menu. (Centralized and Standalone system) Using a LUA4RC script (Centralized and Standalone system) Writing to points with a specific priority via the BACnet front-end (Centralized system) NOTE: Since Zigbee does not have any command prioritization mechanisms, setting the parameters from an MPM via Zigbee will not be retained after a power cycle and is strongly not recommended. All three methods can be used to configure a Room Controller prior to or after its installation. Configuration prior to installation can save a lot of time for the technician on site.     1 - Configuration on SE8000 (Local) Changing the parameters on the SE8000 locally will permanently save the settings and will also allow the user to change the parameters settings locally (e.g. Occupied cooling setpoint). This however can be time consuming.   2 - Configuration via LUA4RC This method is especially useful in standalone applications with no BACnet front end. If there are many parameters that need to be adjusted, it will be quicker to upload the script to each of the Room controllers rather than navigate to each parameter manually. By default, when you assign a value to a BACnet point, the write priority will be priority 16 Example: ME.MV6 = 2 --Set "Network Units" to Imperial (blocked by using priority 16, not user-adjustable) To write to another priority, an array is used Example: ME.MV4_PV[3] = 1            --Language will be blocked by user, room controller and bacnet front-end. Will be saved to memory and will stay after a power cycle NOTE: To release this priority, you can set it to nil (example: ME.AV25_PV[8] = nil). To access the relinquish default, priority 17 can be used Example: ME.MV10_PV[17] = 1    --Set "Occupancy Command" to "Local Occupancy"; here it is mandatory to have (_PV[17]) because thermostat must be able to toggle between "Occupied" and "Unoccupied" temperature Use the script below as a template for your LUA4RC script (remove comments to use less memory) if not init then ME.MV6 = 2           --"Network Units" ME.MV10_PV[17] = 1  --"Occupancy Command"  ME.AV46_PV[17] = 3   --"Standby Temperature Differential" ME.MV5 = 2           -- "Time Format" ME.AV67_PV[17] = 4   --Standby Time ME.AV68_PV[17] = 12  --Unoccupied Time ME.MV46_PV[17] = 3   --UI 16 Configuration ME.MV4_PV[3] = 1     --Language --Add all required configuration parameters init = true end   3 - Configuration Via BACnet: SE8000 parameters can be configured via the BACnet front end by using the following priorities: Priority 2 or 3: Using these priorities will permanently save the setting on the SE8000 and will not allow the user to change the settings locally. Relinquish default: This will allow the user to change the value locally on the SE8000. This is typically used with setpoints NOTE: using Priority 16 will not allow the user to change the value locally on the SE8000, however, the SE8000 will revert to value to default upon a power cycle. Another effective method is to push the configuration to multiple SE8000s across the network using a lua script. See Bulk Lua4RC upload via BACnet (Mass upload).
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‎2018-09-10 10:43 AM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 5 hours ago

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Locked Setpoint adjustment from SE8000 Room Controller

Issue Once the occupied cooling and heating setpoints are written from a BMS, the user is not able to change the setpoint from the room controller Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert, EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Automation Server Enterprise Server SE8000 Series Room controller Viconics branding VT8000 Series Multi Purpose Manager (MPM) BACnet Cause By default, the occupied setpoint value is written to Room Controller with priority level 16 by the BACnet front end. Attempting to change the setpoint locally using the up and down arrows on the SE8000 Room controller will not be allowed since the Room controller uses the relinquish value internally (priority 17) which will be automatically overwritten by the BACnet front-end. Resolution The work around is to release the BACnet front-end control over the BACnet object using a LUA4RC script. The script can be uploaded using one of the following two methods: 1 - Uploader Tool A USB cable is required to upload the script. The uploader tool can be downloaded from the Exchange Download Script Download Uploader Tool   2 - BACnet The script can also be directly uploaded via BACnet using the "Description" field as shown in the image below if (ME.AV92 == 6 or ME.AV92 == 7) then ME.AV39_PV[16] =nil ME.AV39_PV[10] =nil ME.AV40_PV[16] =nil ME.AV40_PV[10] = nil ME.AV92_PV[17] =0 end Where, ME.AV92 is the Keyboard value ME.AV39 is the Occupied Heating Setpoint ME.AV40 is the Occupied Cooling Setpoint Using this method, the script can be uploaded to multiple SE8000 Room Controllers by following the steps in Bulk Lua4RC upload via BACnet (Mass upload) For more information about Lua4RC, refer to the Lua4RC Programming Guide
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‎2018-09-10 02:08 PM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 6 hours ago

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Using BACnet IP to add a SmartStruxure Lite MPM to a StruxureWare Building Operation Enterprise Server or Automation Server

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.
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‎2018-09-11 06:07 AM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 20 hours ago

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Device ID / Device Instance of SE8000 series BACnet controllers

Issue Device ID / Device Instance of SE8000 series BACnet controllers Duplicate BACnet Network Address alarms How to have 254 SSL Room Controllers on an Automation Server (AS) as shown in the SBO Automation Server and SE7000 and SE8000 - Architectural Guidelines Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert, EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Automation Server Enterprise Server SE8000 Room Controller BACnet Cause There can be confusion from the difference in naming between SmartStruxure Lite(SSL) Room Controller(RC), SmartStruxure Building Operation and even Niagara(JACE). Bacnet Instance number in SSL = Object ID in SmartStruxure Building Operation COM Address in SSL = MAC Address in SmartStruxure Building Operation Resolution On the AS, considered is the Object ID of the two Comm Ports (as with all object IDs) they need to be unique across the system. A common ID is 1001 for CommA and 1002 for CommB of the first AS, then on the second AS CommA 2001, CommB 2002 etc. The key thing with BACnet is that every object (point, device, program, port etc) must have a unique Object ID. The SE8000 uses the Com Address referred to as the BACnet MAC Address in the AS. This, as detailed in BACnet COM Address of Room Controller SE7000 and SE8000, is the address range on just that one MS/TP bus. 1 – 127 are valid addresses, the AS (or bus master) will be address 0. If a second AS is on the same system this could use 83001 – 83127 for CommA, 84001 – 84127 CommB etc. Also SE8000 uses the BACnet Instance number which is called the BACnet Object ID in the AS. (This is the ID which must be unique across the whole system) So if you have the 2 ports used on one AS all 254 devices must have unique ID’s. When changing the Comm address in the SSL SE8000 to any value between 1 and 127, the Instance number will change as well. For example Comm address 9 would result in an Instance number of 83009. These will cover 127 stats that will go on CommA, and result in Instance numbers between 83001 and 83127. Any value above 127 will keep the Instance number unchanged. For CommB however, a site would need to change the Instance number manually. For example the first RC connected to CommB would be the 128th and would default to address 83127. So it is required to manually change the Instance number to 1083001 (up to 1083127). This defines unique Comm Addresses for ComB on the remaining 127 RC. When using an Automation Server (AS) you can find the Object ID and MAC address for devices on MSTP by using WorkStation and going to AS > System > Hardware > BACnet devices > Network_xxxx. A screen shot is below with the added columns Status, System Status, Object ID, and MAC address. In this first example, b3 controllers use the Object ID or Device ID of their serial numbers so each b3 is unique across the network. B3 controllers with serial numbers greater than 4194302 (the maximum allowed Object ID in BACnet) will be assigned a Device Object ID using a hashing algorithm to ensure it is unique. From an SE8000 series RC, BACnet network set-up screen shows when BACnet is detected in models. Select desired parameter and use up or down arrow to set parameter to desired value. The default BACnet instance number is generated by the model number and COM address of the controller. For example, The instance number of a SE8300A5B00 with a COM address of 57 is generated as "83057." The default instance number appears first. To change the instance number, use number pad and press Accept and Save. Below is a screenshot of the WorkStation logged into an AS, with the BACnet Interface and the MSTP network. The added columns show the Object ID and MAC address. Below is a screen shot of the WorkStation logged into the AS, with the System > Hardware Devices > Network_xxxx. The added columns show the Object ID and MAC address.  The screen shot below is the AS > BACnet Interface > MSTP Network > Configuration Settings.
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Picard Product_Support
‎2018-09-11 12:46 PM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator 20 hours ago

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Using WireShark to analyse communications on an Ethernet network

Issue General use of the Wireshark program. Product Line Access Expert, Andover Continuum, EcoStruxure Building Expert, EcoStruxure Building Operation, Pelco, Satchwell MicroNet, Satchwell Sigma, TAC IA Series, TAC INET, TAC Vista Environment Ethernet Networks Cause General Information on using WireShark. Resolution Wireshark is an Ethernet packet analysis programme, Which can be downloaded from: Latest version available from Wireshark Locally stored version 1.0.9 Installing Wireshark If necessary, unzip the WireShark executable file to a suitable location on the PC/Laptop you wish the programme to be installed on. Run the executable file and follow the on-screen instructions. Rules for capturing LAN traffic using Wireshark: Do not use a switch or router to connect the LAN capture PC to the network as these will filter important network activity that you will need to see. You will want to capture everything that is passing over the network at the point of concern. Usually, this means tapping into the ethernet at the Controller or controllers, that is having an issue. midBit-Technologies-LLC-10-100 is an example of a device that can be used to easily tap into the network to take the capture. The monitoring PC must see all traffic from the controller's point of view. The monitoring PC can be connected in either two ways: Connected to the network at the controller The customers IT department can mirror all the network traffic from the controllers port to another port the PC can be connected to. If connected to the network at the controllers, the connection must be made through a true ethernet hub. A hub will not selectively filter important network traffic as a switch or a router will do. More information on what a "true ethernet hub" can be found at http://wiki.wireshark.org/HubReference There are however some switches that feature port mirroring, please see How to Configure a NETGEAR Prosafe Plus Switch for Mirroring. If connected to a mirrored port, the port must mirror 100% of the network traffic to and from the controller. No filtering should be done. Once a complete capture file has been obtained it can be filtered after the fact using WireShark or EtherReal. Using Wireshark Run WireShark Start a trace by choosing the "Capture" menu and then select "Interfaces" Choose the appropriate interface. Generally, this can be identified by its IP Address, but if not, then the packets increasing are an indication. Press the "Start" button. The trace will start and will be similar to the following screenshot. After an appropriate time, the trace can be stopped by selecting "Capture" menu and "Stop" To save the capture file, choose "File" menu and "Save As".
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Picard Product_Support
‎2018-09-07 11:51 PM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator yesterday

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Using telnet command to check for open ports

Issue Checking if a port is open Product Line Andover Continuum, EcoStruxure Building Expert, EcoStruxure Building Operation, Field Devices, Pelco, Satchwell MicroNet, Satchwell Sigma, TAC IA Series, TAC INET, TAC Vista Environment Telnet Command Cause Possible blocked ports Resolution You can check if a port is open in your network by issuing the telnet command. If it is open, you will see a blank screen after issuing the command: telnet [domainname or ip] [port] where [domainname or ip] is the domain name or IP address of the server to which you are trying to connect [port] is the port number where the server is listening If the port is open, you will see a blank screen. This will mean that connection is successful. For example Telnet 192.168.0.20 9001 ( this port i know is closed the result was this)   telnet 192.168.0.20 9003 ( This port i know is open the result was)       For how to enable Telnet in Windows 7 please see Enable Telnet Client on a Windows 7 PC
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Picard Product_Support
‎2018-09-11 05:57 AM

Last Updated: Administrator CraigEl Administrator yesterday

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EBO Script RESTful Web Services Basic Authentication

Issue How to add Basic Authentication header to SendWebRequest function in Script RESTful Web Services Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Building Operation Enterprise Server Building Operation Enterprise Central Building Operation Automation Server Building Operation Automation Server Premium Building Operation Automation Server Bundled Cause A 3rd party web service requires basic authentication for HTTP requests to ensure that data is requested securely , otherwise, the request will be rejected with an "Authorization Error".   Resolution Basic Authentication is a type of Authorization Request Headers, which transmits credentials as user-id/ password pairs, encoded using Base64, as defined in RFC 7617 - The 'Basic' HTTP Authentication Scheme (ietf.org).  Follow the below steps to create a Basic Authentication header in Script RESTful Web Services: Combine the User ID and the Password with a colon ex. "aladdin:opensesame". Encode the resulting string in base64 using script function to base64 encode a string posted in the Community or using the online encoder as Base64 Encode and Decode - Online, ex.  "aladdin:opensesame" will be "YWxhZGRpbjpvcGVuc2VzYW1l" after Base64 encoding. Construct SendWebRequest header in the following format:  Authorization: Basic <credentials>, as below example:  Headers= "Authorization : Basic YWxhZGRpbjpvcGVuc2VzYW1l"'User ID=alaadin Password=opensesame Resultstring= SendWebRequest(BaseUrl,Method,ContentType,Headers,Message) Note: Basic Authentication is not a secure method of user authentication unless used in conjunction with HTTPS/TLS, as the user ID and password are transmitted as clear text. User ID and Password are Base64 encoded but Base64 can be easily decoded.  For more information refer to Script RESTful Web Services WebHelp and Authorization - HTTP | MDN (mozilla.org)
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1 week ago

Last Updated: Janeway RandyDavis Janeway 1 week ago

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Unable to copy SE7000/8000 Configuration to a new Room Controller

Issue The room controller is replaced on-site, and you need to copy the same configuration of the faulty Controller. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation, EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment Building Operation Workstation Building Operation Automation Server SSL SE8000 SSL SE7000 Cause The wrong file format might have been used Resolution This Video explains detailed steps to copy the configuration to a new or a replacement controller:   Please note that the older controller will probably have an older firmware version, and thus, you might have to downgrade the new controller to the same version. Also, note you can’t downgrade to below 2.0.0. If the older controller has a version before 2.0.0, this solution will not work and will have to configure the new one manually. Only After the configuration has been transferred successfully you can upgrade the controller to a new firmware version.
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Lieutenant JG Ramaaly Lieutenant JG
‎2022-04-06 09:40 AM

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Heat pump Control with Two stages Auxiliary heating

Issue Unable to use SE8650 to control heat pump with a two Stages Furnace (auxiliary heat) Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation, EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment Building Operation Workstation Building Operation Automation Server SSL SE8000 Cause Only one output is available in the SE8650 for Auxiliary heating Resolution A simple solution would be to Wire both Furnace W1 and W2 to the SE8650 W1 terminal, and both will be on at the same time Both furnace stages will be activated as a single stage from the same output Or a more advanced option would be to use a LUA Script to control the second stage of Auxiliary heating. See the below example using the SE8650 UO11 terminal  
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Lieutenant JG Ramaaly Lieutenant JG
‎2022-04-08 11:10 AM

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Changing the BACnet device instance of the SE7000 series room controllers.

Issue The Device ID and name in a BACnet SE7000 room controller is factory set to the model number plus the MAC address. By default the MAC is set to 254 in the room controller, meaning the device does not communicate since valid MAC addresses need to be in the range 0-127. In cases where multiple BACnet networks containing SE7000 BACnet room controllers are connected to the same BACnet internetwork there could be duplicate ID's when using this schema. In these instances a T7600 Device Configurator Tool can be used to change these fields. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation, EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment • Building Operation Workstation • Building Operation Automation Server • SSL SE7000 Cause The Device ID and name in a BACnet SE7000 room controller is factory set to the model number plus the MAC address. By default the MAC is set to 254 in the room controller, meaning the device does not communicate since valid MAC addresses need to be in the range 0-127. For example when a VT7200F5000B room controller with a MAC address of 41 is connected to a network, its default Device Name will be VT7200F5x00B-41 and its default Device ID will be 72041. The device ID and name will change as soon as the MAC address is changed at the controller. The MAC address is set in the Installer configuration parameter menu using the Com Addr parameter. These fields can also be set by any BACnet management tool that can access these properties. Resolution The goal of this document is to give simple instructions on how to change the Device Instance of the VT7000 series thermostats using the T7600 Device Configurator tool and the recommended connections and wiring. 1. Converter (can be other models): Model 485OT9Lor USOTL4 from B&B Electronics. A USB-to-RS485 converter, like one used for MSTP captures, will work as well.  2. Recommended wiring for the configuration of Device Instances: The SE7000 room controllers have to be connected only to the converter (which has to be powered up) and disconnected from the network controller. The EOL resistors should remain at both ends of the trunk. 3. Setting up the software The software is supplied as a simple installer file download the software from here and run the installer. Prior to running the program for the first time setup steps 4 and 5 must to be accomplished. 4. Setting Windows Compatibility mode The T7600 Device Configurator Tool is legacy tool and therefore is only supported in a Windows 9X operating system, It has been tested and found to work in later versions of Windows by setting the compatibility mode to Windows 95 Locate the executable file T7600_MSTP_Config.exe in the C:\Program Files\Fastek\T7600 Config\ folder. Right click the file and select properties Go to the compatibility tab and change select Run this program in compatibility mode for: "Windows 95" from the drop down menu then click OK 5. Set the PC communications port Open the BACDOCM.ini located in the C:\Windows folder and enter communications port number in the line highlighted below and save the file. If a valid com port is not entered here the program will generate errors when launched and will not operate. Instructions on how to use the converter (file T7x00 MSTP Config.exe): 1. Open the configuration Tool 2. Double click on the BACDOOR icon in the icon tray on the bottom right of the PC. 3. On the window BACDOOR OEM MSTP Client status, click configure and in the configuration window set the Device instance to any number that does not conflict with any other device instance on the network.: 4. Close the BACDOOR configuration window and in the T7000 Device Configurator, click refresh device list. 6. All the devices on the trunk should appear and you can start changing the device instances one after the other. To do that: a. A- Select the first device.     B- Click Connect to device. The connection process can be long, wait for all the objects to be discovered.     C- change the instance ID using the keyboard.     D- click Apply changes. b. Select the next device and do the same. c. Repeat this action for all the discovered devices. 7. After making all the recommended changes, remove the RS-485 to 232 converter and reconnect the network.
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‎2018-09-11 06:13 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant JG Ramaaly Lieutenant JG ‎2022-04-05 06:48 AM

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Cannot bind a SE7000 Series controller to a MPM controller

Issue The SE7000 Series controller will not bind to a MPM controller with Building Expert version 2.7. SE7000 controller is not listed in the discovery window when a bind is performed.  Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation, EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment Building Operation Workstation Building Operation Automation Server SSL SE7000 SSL MPM Cause It was determined that the SE7000 controller had the old Zigbee module installed. Starting with Building Expert 2.7, the SE7000 Series stats requires the newer Zigbee Pro module in order to connect to the MPM controller. You can determine if the new module is installed by the part number printed on the Zigbee module. The old Zigbee module has a label with the part number 051-0125R01 printed in it. Resolution The older Zigbee module will have to be replaced with the new Zigbee Pro module, and can be field replaced. The newer Zigbee Pro module can be ordered using part number VCM7000V5045P. The actual part number that will appear on the new Zigbee Pro module label is 051-0132R00.  The module is the smaller PCB board mounted on the left side of the main PCB board.  1. Remove the SE7000 controller’s cover.  2. Carefully remove the Zigbee module form the main board.     * The main PCB board is hinged on the left and is held in place by two tabs on the right      * Gently press the tabs to the right to release the main PCB board and swing it open      * Gently depress the 2 plastic mounts that hold the Zigbee module to the main PCB board     * Remove the Zigbee module being careful not to damage the connection pins. 3. Replace with the new Zigbee module (051-0132R00) 4. Replace the cover. 5. Configure the Zigbee network of the SE7000 controller  You should now be able to discover the SE7000 controller in the MPM.  
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‎2018-09-06 09:36 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant JG Ramaaly Lieutenant JG ‎2022-04-05 07:27 AM

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