Building Automation Knowledge Base

Issue Using an I/STAT, what is expected to happen if: During an unoccupied time period the push button override button is pushed The override duration begins The same button is pressed before the timed duration is completed Environment I/STAT Cause Understanding the designed response will allow you to set customer expectations appropriately. Resolution The point returns to its original state and the override is canceled. The override status light is off.

Issue How many software versions of I/NET Seven are there? Part number License Environment I/NET Site Cause What I/NET licenses and what part number are available? Resolution Upgrade orders can be placed using the following part number: P/N: INETSEVEN24U TAC I/NET Seven Software CD TAC I/NET Seven Getting Started - TCON298 Software License Agreements TAC I/NET Seven Software Box New software orders can be placed using the following part numbers: SEVENMAXR - HVAC & Security site license, w/ CD SEVENHVACR - HVAC only site license, w/ CD SEVENSECR - Security only site license, w/ CD SEVENADDHVAC - Add HVAC, site license only SEVENADDSEC - Add Security, site license only SEVENSEATR - HVAC & Security license for 1 workstation, w/ CD, site license required SEVENSEAT3 - HVAC & Security license for 3 workstations, w/ 3 CDs, site license required SEVENSEAT5 - HVAC & Security license for 5 workstations, w/ 5 CDs, site license required SEVENMANUAL - Manual set, 3 volumes. No CD You will be provided with a CD Key only. You can download the installation files or ISO images from the Buildings Business Download Center at the link below. Search for "inet CD" or "inet iso" respectively. https://ecobuilding.schneider-electric.com/search#keyword/tac%20inet%20seven%20software%20cd/tab/documents

Issue With an ASC controller, why does the MCI-Occ point cycle On/Off within 1-minute after pressing the Override button during the after hours schedule. An override period of 60-minutes is being used. Environment I/NET Site Cause With an ASC controller, why does the MCI-Occ point cycle On/Off within 1-minute after pressing the Override button during the after hours schedule. An override period of 60-minutes is being used. Resolution Check to ensure the setup/setback features within a Temperature Control extension (attached to the MCI-Occ point) are not populated. Only use the setup/setback features within the ASC Parameter editor.

Issue Procedure for uninstalling I/NET Seven on a stand-alone host Product Line TAC INET Environment I/NET Seven Cause This is the procedure for uninstalling I/NET Seven and removing trace files on a stand-alone host. Resolution Go to Control Panel > Add & Remove Programs Remove I/NET Seven Remove Microsoft SQL Desk Top Engine (MSDE) Go to Windows Explorer > Program Files Delete any remaining I/NET Seven files and any remaining MS SQL files

Issue Some TCONs mention specific Belden wire products for LAN and Sub-LAN installation. Where can more information about Belden wire be found? Environment I/NET LAN and Sub-LAN Cause Wiring standards dictate certain communication wires to be run for proper comms. Resolution Go to the Belden website for more information: http://www.belden.com.

Issue Can I/NET Seven Reports be generated automatically by time of day? Environment I/NET Seven Reports Cause Desire to generate reports automatically by schedules. Resolution I/NET Seven can schedule reports using Auto Report Generation.

Issue Replace the default I/NET splash screen image that appears at boot-up Environment I/NET Site Cause How to replace the default I/NET splash screen image that appears at boot-up Resolution Find the location of the image file “inetw.bmp” Replace it with the new file. I/NET will be looking for “inetw.bmp” when the I/O driver is restarted; so the new image must use the original name “inetw.bmp” in the bitmap format.

Issue After an upgrade of a PCU, if the controller is restored, will that reset the consumption data? Environment PCU Cause A restoration of the controller will delete existing consumption data. Resolution Yes. Refer to TCON 237, page 7-17.

Issue In I/NET Seven, I’m missing the first entry in ACTrans table. I am in the process of upgrading the site from I/NET 2000. The Site is now running I/NET Seven revision 1.00 or 1.01. Environment I/NET Site Cause In I/NET Seven, I’m missing the first entry in ACTrans table. I am in the process of upgrading the site from I/NET 2000. The Site is now running I/NET Seven revision 1.00 or 1.01. Resolution This is a reported bug that has been fix in I/NET Seven rev 1.02 (Track Record #3436). DbCreate (which is a TAC product) was failing to import the first entry in the ACTrans table. Now, when an I/NET 2000 database is migrated, all entries will be brought to I/NET Seven. Subsequent edits can be performed and the list will remain intact.

Issue Add card access information to I/NET Seven at any time from the Video Badging host. Product Line TAC INET Environment I/NET Site Cause Add card access information to I/NET Seven at any time from the Video Badging host. Resolution I/NET Seven Revision 1.02, (Track Record #3507 - ID Works) has been changed so information can be added to a card and saved to I/NET at any time. Check your INET’s readme and upgrade notes for details.

Issue My customer’s I/NET Seven site is getting “no lines available” messages when the host attempts to dial the 06 tap that sent AMT information. Has this been fixed? Environment I/NET site Cause My customer’s I/NET Seven site is getting “no lines available” messages when the host attempts to dial the 06 tap that sent AMT information Resolution (I/NET Seven rev 1.02, Track Record #3422 -) A change has been made in the way calls are handled so the line is not dropped until I/O Server is shut down. This eliminates the failure to answer incoming calls after the first call and clears the problem of “no lines available” when the Host attempts to dial out.

Issue How should I set the Peripherals section of the Configuration Profile in I/NET Seven for Access Control? I am not using I/DISKs; and I do not have any access control hardware on these comm ports. Environment I/NET Site Cause How should I set the Peripherals section of the Configuration Profile in I/NET Seven for Access Control? I am not using I/DISKs; and I do not have any access control hardware on these comm ports. Resolution Leave the ports at the default settings. Make sure you enable the Access Control option in the Workstation Options of the configuration profile.

Issue What is the name of the database format I/NET uses within its environment? Environment I/NET database Cause Building specifications may require the database format for design or as-built documents. Resolution The I/NET database format is proprietary and does not have a name. It is a "Closed system." As a matter of baseline security, it would be unwise to share ANY such information outside of the company. The distribution of such sensitive information increases risk to all of our customers, not just the requesting customer. As a provider of security/access control products, our priority is to protect all of our customers; one way we do that is by protecting engineering details.

Issue Although site operation appears normal, there are problems with file equalization when the desktop PC is direct connected to the NPR. Active Configuration Profile, Link type is NetPlus Router. Environment I/NET Seven NetPlus Router Integrated Dial Integrated NPR dial Cause File equalization is not available on the workstation if your link type is NetPlus Router, Integrated Dial, or Integrated NPR dial. Resolution File equalization is not available on the workstation if your link type is NetPlus Router, Integrated Dial, or Integrated NPR dial. Refer to TCON 298, 3-13 for more information.

Issue Grant momentary release on a door without ability to modify points Environment I/NET DPU Cause One application would be security guards. You want to grant the guards the ability to momentary - release any door, but do not want to give them the ability to modify points. Resolution Give them access to only graphic pages. These pages should have internal DOs or internal DIs . Since these discrete points are two state, they can be used to trigger event sequences that will only open the doors for brief periods. Last and of course not least, go to the guards host passwords (not your host password), and remove any function you do not want them to have. You will need "Live Graphic Page" and probably several other functions, so you will have to customize this set up to fit your situation.

Issue Can I run third party software on my I/NET PC Environment I/NET Site Cause Third party software on same pc as I/NET Resolution TAC software is delivered for use on IBM and compatible PCs. While your PC is capable of running other third party software while running I/NET, trying to do so may present general operational difficulties. This is particularly true if the other third party software is memory resident. When used as it is intended, the TAC software is also memory resident. The use of more than one memory resident program at the same time may impose unresolvable PC system parameter conflicts and may cause one or more of the memory resident programs to fail. Refer to TCON 300.

Issue What is the recommended maximum size the SQL database can be using MSDE? Environment I/NET Cause What is the maximum size the SQL database using MSDE? Resolution The MSDE server software distributed with I/NET Seven imposes a 2GB restriction on database size. Larger facilities, particularly those using image verification and/or AMT archiving, could potentially encounter data storage problems due to this restriction, and should consider upgrading to SQL Server 2000. Refer to TCON 300.

Issue Accommodating Individual numbers greater than 24000 Environment I/NET site Cause How do older I/NET systems accommodate Individual numbers that are greater than 24000? Resolution Traditionally, I/NET has required that the key/card numbers assigned to individuals fall within the range of 1 to 24,000. This range supports the maximum limit of 24000 individuals that can be defined for a single tenant. However, it is not uncommon to find that the actual number preprogrammed on a key/card is greater than 24,000. In order to accommodate these higher key/card numbers, I/NET provides a Key/Card Translation table for each tenant. Using the translation table, you can define up to 128 ranges of high key/card numbers and the starting target number. Refer to TCON 300 for more information.

Issue Is I/NET capable of translating “large” key/card numbers (i.e., numbers greater than 24,000) directly to a lower number? Environment I/NET site with access control Cause I/NET capable of translating “large” key/card numbers (i.e., numbers greater than 24,000) directly to a lower number? Resolution The I/NET system is capable of translating “large” key/card numbers (i.e., numbers greater than 24,000) directly to a lower number, without the use of the Key/Card Translation table. However, this functionality requires that the SLI and DPU binary loads are I/NET 2000 revision 2.x or I/NET Seven revision 1.x (or later) compatible, and that DIP switch 7 at the DPU is ON. For DPUs with earlier firmware versions, the use of the Key/Card Translation table is still required when key/card numbers are greater than 24,000. Refer to TCON300 for more details.

Issue How do I set up Seven Trends? Environment I/NET site Cause How to setup Seven Trends Resolution I recommend you read about this in TCON 299 (INET Seven System Operator Guide). The overall sequence for using the SevenTrends features of I/NET Seven is as follows: Configure DCUs to collect data. Define trends in host stations to receive data. Configure host stations to receive collected data. Set transfer parameters. Archive SevenTrends data. Create SevenTrends reports (may be done any time after Step 3 is complete).  Refer to the SevenReports help file for more information on creating reports.