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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 Using DSS to import PhotoIDTemplate (Users | Photos | Card Templates in SX) requires that you use the Database ID for the object you wish to use. Product Line EcoStruxure Security Expert Environment Security Expert Server Cause This information is not readily visible in Security Expert, but it is found in the Card Template's Database ID (dbo.FloorPlanID | FloorPlanID) Resolution Use the template's name instead of the Card Template's Database ID   Modify the appropriate column in the CSV file to specify the name of the template rather than its ID In the Data Sync application, where you are mapping that CSV column (i.e. column 14), go to the Advanced Column and click the ellipsis button [...]. A dialogue window will pop up. Go to the Find ID section and enable the Target Field Record Type option. Next to this option, use the drop-down list to select "Floor Plans". Click "OK" button to close the dialogue window. Click Save. This will save the modified Settings.xml file. Sync the CSV file and confirm by checking the results.

Issue Cannot find documentation on how to use the new Graphic components release with EBO 2.0 Getting the following errors when previewing my graphic page: "Script error in function "onLoad" .... ReferenceError: "_firstRun" is not defined "Script error in function "onChange" ... ReferenceError: "_setVisuals" is not defined The component added to the graphic shows no binding label in the WorkStations edit bindings window Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation. Environment Building Operation Graphic Editor 2.0 and above GlobalScripts V2.0.0262 and above Cause With the release of EBO 2.0, a set of new components/snippets have been released, which are different from those issued in earlier releases, although there is very little change visually. The scripting, in most cases but not all, has been removed from the components themselves and put into single scripts. This means we can take advantage of the functionality of the global script. This requires the user to set the UseGlobalScripts attribute to True within the TGML graphic editor, which can be on a per-graphic basis and ensures that existing graphics will still function. Once turned to True, all components with scripts and requirements for other global scripts to function correctly can function as designed. For example, the setpoint box requires global scripts to ensure units and decimal places are displayed as designed/required due to the scripts. There are also two binds available on the box, one for reading and one for writing. Both need to be bound to enable the component to function correctly.  The components are designed this way to allow use in BACnet, where it may require reading the resultant Value but Writing at a specific Priority. Without the scripts added to the graphic, the component cannot function. For further details/questions, refer to the following Community Posts, which also include the current PDF documentation: Help-with-an-EBO-2-0-component EcoStruxure-Building-Operation/Graphic-Component-Library-Rev-AB1-002-pdf NAM Standards Team TGML Component Library - Communities (se.com) This article provides the necessary steps required to enable and get these new components working and does not provide in-depth functionality. Resolution Within Graphics Editor, enable UseGlobalScripts. To do this: Select the -Tgml object shown in the Objects pane In the Properties pane Change the UseGlobalScripts from False to True In the Global Graphic Snippets: Drag the GlobalScripts V2.0.xxxx onto the -Tgml object.  GlobalScripts then appends as shown below. Note: This must be done before adding any components and ONLY once on each Graphic page. Add a Component by dragging it into the Design window. Example showing the Component: Analogue Single Line Text, 100W Add Snippets to allow the relevant Bindings to be added to this component.  To do this: Select the Snippets tab, Select Select Global Bind Snippets Drag the appropriate snippet onto the Component. EcoStruxure Analog Value bind snippet is added to the Analogue Value component Save the graphic Preview - no errors should appear.  If there are errors: Ensure that the scripts/components have been added in the correct order Ensure the correct Snippet has been added to the correct Component.  Refer to the Graphic-Component-Library-Rev-AB1-002-pdf documentation for the tested snippets/component combinations. Open WorkStation and Edit Bindings on the saved graphic page Note: The default binding name displayed View the graphic page   Example: Showing forced value      

Issue Unable to Access Access Expert after converting from V2 to V3 Product Line EcoStruxure Access Expert Environment Access Expert Hosted software V3 Cause Used the same Password as V2 Resolution When a site is converted from V2 to V3, Feenics sends out an email with a new username and password that can only be used within AX Version 3.   *Note* These new credentials cannot be used in V2. Once the conversion to V3 occurs, the V2 instance will be retired and you will only be able to use the V3 AX client to access your instance.

Issue After a PIN Duress Event at a door, the Duress Trouble Input stays "ON" and is unable to reset or restore the trouble input until a Valid Access Event occurs at the door. Product Line EcoStruxure Security Expert Environment Security Expert Controller Cause Attempting to restore Duress Trouble Input remotely after an accidental PIN Duress Entry by Card Users Resolution This is the intended design and function of the PIN Duress Trouble Input. It is considered an extremely-high priority issue and must be restored by a specific physical action. Remotely restoring (via Keypad in another location) would defeat the purpose of the PIN Duress Trouble Input. This is intentional to prevent a real duress event from going unnoticed.

Issue Do the Xenta IO modules, when used under a programable Xenta device, need to have a Field Device license added? Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Building Operation Licensing Cause No clear information is provided on if the Xenta IO model needs a Field Device license. Resolution No Field License is needed for IO modules if they are set up under a Xenta programable device like a Xenta 400 or 300 series device. Only the devices that communicate to a Building Operation server require a license (Enterprise or Automation Servers). The Xenta IO modules only communicate with the Xenta programable device using LACNET communication and not the Building Operation servers.

  Issue Configuring Schlage PID300 Product Line EcoStruxure Access Expert Environment Access Expert Hosted software  Cause Configuration information needed Resolution When configuring the Schalge PID300 that is used to communicate to a Schalge AD300 Lock, the communication to this device is hardwired to the downstream device. It is wired up as a reader on the MR 50 or MR 52. 

Issue I/NET Seven elevator control configuration and setup. (Traditional versus Extended elevator control) Product Line TAC INET Environment I/NET Seven Extended elevator control: DPU Firmware 3.20 or above. (DPU7920 with 48K MIP or SCU1284) Cause There are two types of elevator control that you can implement within TAC I/NET: Traditional Elevator Control – Tradition elevator control allows each elevator to support up to 62 floors. This type of control has been used for as long as elevators have been supported within TAC I/NET. Extended Elevator Control – Extended elevator control does away with floor mapping and allows you to assign floors directly to tenants. Using this type of elevator control, each elevator can support up to 79 floors. Resolution Elevators The Elevator control function will work with the access control parameters and personnel schedules to control access to banks of elevators. Activating () the elevator option in the Door Extension editor will cause the DPU to process each reader transaction as though it were an entry into an elevator cab. Note: An elevator DPU will support only one door reader. Changing a Door from elevator to non-elevator, or vice versa will cause the DPU to purge its database. In addition to supplying the above parameters at the door (DPU) level, it will also be necessary to supply the DPI/MCI with the information required to associate an elevator cab with the discrete output points that enable the floor relays, and the discrete input points that monitor the button selection. There will be an elevator extension on each door point in the DPI/MCI that is assigned as an elevator. After adding the extension to the point, you must define the Elevator parameters such as floor selection time, floor designation description, button enable point, and button selection point. Elevator Control Schemes There are two types of elevator control that you can implement within I/NET Seven: Traditional Elevator Control – Tradition elevator control allows each elevator to support up to 62 floors. This type of control has been used for as long as elevators have been supported within I/NET. Extended Elevator Control – Extended elevator control does away with floor mapping and allows you to assign floors directly to tenants. Using this type of elevator control, each elevator can support up to 79 floors. You can use either type of control, or a combination of both, to implement elevators within your system. By allowing you to mix both types of control, I/NET gives you the ability to begin using extended elevator control without reconfiguring your traditional elevator control system. The following sections describe each elevator control type. Traditional Elevator Control Traditional elevator control allows each elevator to support up to 62 floors. To implement this type of control, you assign the elevator door point to one or more tenants. You then create floor maps that associate floors with personnel schedules (see “Defining Floor Maps”, below). After performing these tasks, any individual (or group) assigned to the elevator can gain access to the floors that are associated with their personnel schedule Assigning the Elevator to Tenants Traditional elevator control requires you to assign the elevator to one or more tenants. Until you perform this task, the Floors button in the Elevator editor will not be available (i.e., it remains grey). Defining Floor Maps Floor maps are only necessary when configuring your I/NET system for traditional elevator control. Floor maps determine which floors are enabled during each schedule that a tenant defines for the elevator. For example: Tenant 1 has a personnel schedule named “24 Hour” defined for the elevator. This schedule provides 24-hour access, seven days a week. The elevator’s floor map associates the floor enable points for floors 1 and 2 with Tenant 1’s “24 Hour” schedule. This allows Tenant 1 individuals using the “24 Hour” schedule to select floor 1 or floor 2 at any time. Use the Floors button in the Elevator editor to create floor maps as follows: Choose a tenant. Select a schedule from up to 31 personnel schedules defined for the elevator. Select an entry from up to seven access intervals defined for the schedule. Assign floor enable points to the schedule’s access interval. Floor enable points cause the elevator buttons for those floors to be enabled for selection by the key/card holder. Up to 62 floor enable points can be assigned to each access interval. Any floor enable points beyond 62 are unavailable when using traditional elevator control. These higher floor enable points are only available for use with extended elevator control, as described below. Note: Extended elevator control is only available with the 7920 48k DPU. Repeat these steps as necessary to create floor maps for each of up to 31 personnel schedules assigned to the elevator by a tenant. Extended Elevator Control I/NET Seven now offers an alternative to the traditional elevator control just described. Enhancements to the I/NET system support up to 79 floors per elevator. Instead of assigning the elevator door point to the tenant, you can implement extended elevator control by assigning floors to the tenant. The DI/DO pairs that you add to an elevator from the Elevator editor are listed in the Tenant editor, much like normal door points. Select the floors that you wish to assign to the tenant. Implementing Elevator Control Note: Extended elevator control is only available with the 7920 48k DPU. Adding an elevator extension to the door point provides access to elevator-related features and editors within I/NET and allows floors to be assigned. Each floor assigned to an elevator must have an associated DO and DI point. The DO point enables the elevator button for the specific floor. The DI point provides feedback indicating whether the floor button has been selected. Preliminary Requirements Before defining an elevator, you must do the following: Define a door point as an elevator in the Door Extensions editor. Use the Resident I/O Points editor to define a floor enable point (DO) and a floor selection point (DI) for each floor that will be assigned to an elevator. Use the Personnel Schedules editor to define up to 31 schedules for the selected elevator door point. Adding an Elevator Extension Use the following procedure to add an elevator extension: Select Edit Controller Elevators from the main menu. The system displays the Resident I/O Points Editor. This screen lists the available door (elevator) points. Choose a point that does not have a Y in the EL column and select the Add button. The system displays the Elevators window. Enter a Floor selection time (sec) (1 to 255). This is the amount of time in seconds that the key/card user has to make a selection from the floor buttons in the elevator cab. The default is 5. Select Add. The system displays the Elevators - Floor Parameters window. This window allows you to define the floor index attached to this elevator extension. Enter the Floor index number (1 to 62). This is the line number in the list. Enter the Floor designation (up to two characters). This identifies the floor. For example, the first level of a basement could be represented as B1. For each elevator floor extension assigned to a point in the DPI/MCI, there must be an associated DO and DI point attached to the elevator extension. This association of DO and DI points produces closed-loop feedback allowing the controller to identify an elevator floor selection with each successful key/card reader access. In the Button enable field to choose a point from the drop-down list of all possible discrete output points in the controller  In the Button selection field, choose a point from the list of all possible discrete input points in the controller. Select OK. The system returns to the Elevators window. How you proceed from this point will depend upon the type of elevator control you are implementing. Use the appropriate steps below: Traditional Elevator Control: From the Elevators window, select Floors. The system displays the Tenant Selection window. Choose a tenant from the list and select the Select button. The system displays the Elevators - Floor Schedules window. Choose a schedule from the list and select the Select button. The system displays the Elevators - Access Intervals window. Choose an access interval from the list and select the Select button. The system displays the Elevators - Floor Map editor. Choose the DO points which enable the floor selection buttons for the appropriate floors. Points marked with "[X]" will enable their respective floor selection button in the elevator cab. When you have finished choosing the appropriate DO points, select OK. The system returns to the Elevators - Access Intervals window. You may continue assigning floors to access intervals, or you may back out of the elevator functions by selecting Close at each window. Extended Elevator Control (See also article Extended Elevator control (Step by step instructions) ) From the Tenant Editor, assign floors (i.e., door enable points) to the tenant. Assign floors to individuals and/or groups as necessary.

Issue After a find new BACnet devices in Continuum or EBO, 3rd party devices may come in and that we do not know the IP address of. Product Line Andover Continuum, EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Continuum Cyberstation BACnet Operator Workstation EcoStruxure Building Operation Cause BACnet devices IP addresses in Continuum explorer and EBO are encoded in HEX per BACnet Standard. BACnet IP addresses in BACnet are described as BACcnet MAC address. Resolution 3rd party IP level device is already in the BACnet side of Continuum, the IP address in HEX located as BACnet MAC address. Right-click and edit the third party device and use the BACnet MAC address to decipher. That is the IP address plus the port used to communicate For instance: The BACnet MAC address on the device editor is 0A9F1ACFBAC0 That would be 0A = 10, 9F=159, 1A=26, CF=207  The IP address would be 10.159.26.207 and BAC0 is 47808 on the port.   If you have exported to Excel and need a solution to covert, please reference IP address from BACnet MAC Address (SBO & Continuum)

Issue How to connect a SpaceLogic IP Controller via MSTP Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Workstation Automation Server (ASP/ASB) Space Logic IP Controller RS-485 Adapter Cause Only certain SpaceLogic IP Controller models and versions support the new BACnet MSTP Adaptor and details are required on how to configure these controllers for BACnet MSTP. Resolution The following video will illustrate how to: Configure ASP/ASB for BACnet MSTP Communication. Configure a SpaceLogic IP Controller as a BACnet MSTP device. Discover the SpaceLogic IP Controller on the BACnet MSTP network. Things you need: Software EcoStruxure Building Operation Workstation 2022 Building Commission Application (available from Google Play, Apple Store, or Microsoft Store) Hardware ASP/ASB version 4.0 or higher RP controller (hardware version 10 or later) RS-485 Adaptor (Isolating or Non-Isolating) RJ45 UTP Straight Through Cable (12"/300mm or less) Before attempting to install a SpaceLogic controller on MSTP consult the following: Isolated RS-485 Adapter and Non-isolated RS-485 Adapter for SpaceLogic IP controller types supporting the RS-485 MSTP adapter RP-C BACnet MS/TP Support for RP models supporting BACnet MS/TP Installing an RS-485 Adapter for information on installing the BACnet MSTP adapter Connecting an Isolated RS-485 Adapter and Connecting a Non-isolated RS-485 Adapter for port usage and CAT 5 UTP connection cable Allocating Flexible Ports for additional considerations on port usage Enabling the BACnet/IP Controller to Communicate on an MS/TP Network Please see the video below:

Issue How to exchange EBO data via a SmartConnector enabled REST endpoint. 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 SmartConnector Cause Need to serve EBO data in a RESTful manner. Resolution The following video will illustrate how to: Create user account group and user with permissions required for web service client access. Enable the EcoStruxure Web Service server in the EBO server. Create and configure REST endpoint in SmartConnector framework. Use Swagger interface to review the API documentation. Test the Web service using a 3rd party testing tool. Things you need: Software EBO server with valid license (Enterprise Central, Enterprise Server or Automation server) EBO WorkStation. SmartConnector with valid license Tools SoapUI (to be used for testing)   For more information check "SmartConnector RESTful EWS Gateway" document at SmartConnector Server download center, and Troubleshooting Smart Connector SoapEwsRestProvider connection with EBO - Communities (se.com)

Issue A 3rd party system wants to poll data from EcoStruxure BMS server through Modbus, how to set it up? Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Building Operation Automation Server Building Operation Automation Server Premium Building Operation Automation Server Bundled Building Operation Enterprise Server Cause If an EcoStruxure BMS server needs to share data with a 3rd party system through Modbus, the EcoStruxure BMS server can act in one of two roles: Modbus TCP server or Modbus RTU Server (Slave) EBO server acting as RTU slave EBO server acting as Modbus TCP server   Resolution  Create a Modbus interface under the EcoStruxure BMS server and define the Modbus device ID for the EcoStruxure BMS server. Create Modbus points under this Modbus interface and set the register numbers and register type for the points. Create a Modbus Slave network for serial connection, select the COM port and set relative communication parameter. Or create a Modbus TCP Server for TCP connection and can change the default Modbus TCP port if needed (Usually just leave it as default). Use standard Modbus test software like Modscan to scan the points through TCP or serial. Use Function Code 1 or 2 to read Digital Modbus points and Code 3 or 4 for Analog Modbus points. Be sure to match the data length setting in Modscan with the real points number in the EBO server. For instance, if there are only 3 values in EBO Modbus interface, the data length setting must be less than 3 in Modscan. Or it will show error in Modscan. The below video will demonstrate how to configure EcoStruxure BMS server to act as Modbus TCP server or Modbus RTU slave  

Issue Adjusting the setpoint from the SXWSC3XSELXX device. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Building Operation SmartX Living Space Sensor. Cause SXWSC3XSELXX has plus and minus buttons that could be used for changing setpoint. Resolution Navigate in the System Tree to the Display entry for the SmartX Sensor. Go to the Button and Scene Configuration tab under Properties. Scroll down to Front Menu Button Configuration, change Button 1 function to Change temperature setpoint. Select the tab Advanced, and scroll down to the Feature Control Settings. Set Allow setpoint changes to On. Set max and min limits for the setpoint under Setpoint high limit an Setpoint low limit.   When the plus or minus button is pressed, the Setpoint will change in steps. The size of the steps depends on the difference between the Setpoint high limit and low limit, divided by 10 (when using SI units). In the example above, the difference  between the Setpoint high limit and low limit is 28-18 = 10, so the Setpoint will be changed in step of 1 degree C.  

Issue Is there any limitation for the number of local program variables that can be declared in a script program located in ExoStruxure BMS servers or BACnet/IP controllers?   Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Building Operation Enterprise Server Building Operation Automation Server Building Operation Automation Server Premium Building Operation Automation Server Bundled Building Operation Multi-purpose Controller Building Operation Multi-purpose VAV Building Operation Room Controller (RPC) 24 V Cause A script program has a lot of variables declared. Resolution There are no hard limits imposed by the script compiler. for the number of local program variables. The limits are performance and device resources. The bigger a program is, the more memory and processor bandwidth it will consume and the longer it will take to execute. 

Issue The sequence numbers for Alarm Events are changing daily for all active alarms in the system. This can be a problem for applications using sequence number as alarm identifier. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Building Operation Enterprise Server. Building Operation Automation Server Premium Cause Every night there is a cleanup in the alarm table and alarms can then get new sequence numbers. Every night historic updates with old time stamps are removed in the alarm table.   When this cleanup takes place, there is a reorganization of sequence numbers of current alarms. They all get a new sequence number.   The new sequence numbers are always higher than the latest sequence number before the cleanup. Resolution Do not use alarm sequence number for alarm identifier, use triggered time stamp instead.

Issue Not possible to get a Xenta Server / 911 online in TAC Vista. It is possible to ping it and connect to it via a Web browser using ports 443, 80, and Port 1068 is open, but it is not possible to get online in Vista. Product Line TAC Vista Server Environment TAC Vista TAC Xenta 911 TAC Xenta Server Cause The problem, in this case, was that another Vista server was connected to the Xenta Server / 911.  This could have been from a technician or the customer who started Vista with this database loaded and had the device online in their Database. The Xenta Server / 911 will only communicate with one Vista Server at a time and will close the connection if another Vista tries to communicate with it.    Using Wireshark it is possible to monitor this scenario as shown below:  Packet number 57439: Vista is trying to establish communication with the Xenta Server or 911( sending an SYN). Packet number 57440: The Xenta sends an acknowledgment on the SYN from Vista, but with the window size set to zero, this is because the Xenta can't buffer information as a computer does. Packet number 57441: Vista  sends an acknowledgment on the message from the Xenta Packet number 57448: The Xenta sets the correct window size. Packet number 57449: Vista starts to communicate Packet number 57452: The Xenta closes the communication to the Vista server  Resolution Ensure only one Vista server is started when the Xenta server / 911 is included in the database.

Issue TAC Vista database export/import. Description texts are missing when the .zip file is imported. Product Line TAC Vista Environment TAC Vista Server TAC Vista Workstation Export/Import Cause Changes to the object description text fields made in TAC Vista Workstation are not automatically saved in the .mta file. Resolution To make sure that the description texts will be included in a database export (physical structure only): Edit the Xenta application with text description fields added or modified through Workstation. Save the Xenta application to the database. If you do this, the description text will be written in the .mta file and will be included in a database export.

Issue There is no information on how to create and prepare signed certificates for import in Building Operation. PEM file format has to be used. If another format is used or the certificate files are not correct, you get a message like this when importing SAXParseException: Reference to invalid character number in line X column Y Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Certificates Cause There is no information on how to create signed certificates in Building Operation. Resolution Make sure that when preparing the pfx file that the full chain of trust is included in the pfx file. You have various options when preparing a pfx certificate export file, and the private keys and chain of trust are options that must be selected. Otherwise, you won't extract the intermediate certificate or the private key if not included. Complete a Certificate Request and then request a certificate in PEM format in a .pfx file "container".  Extract the CA certificate, Intermediate certificate, and private key using the following OpenSSL commands. After executing each command, enter the password if prompted. Make sure you reference the right pfx file. Below filename.pfx is used as an example Make sure you enter the commands manually and do not copy/paste from this article Download OpenSSL tool here or use OpenSSL installed with EBO  openssl pkcs12 -in filename.pfx -out host.pem -nodes -clcerts -nokeys openssl pkcs12 -in filename.pfx -out inter.pem -nodes -cacerts -nokeys openssl pkcs12 -in filename.pfx -out privkey.prv -nodes -nocerts The three files produced must then be parsed of any characters that aren't in the part of the certificate/key and in PEM format (or PRV if private key) - basically all the characters before "-----Begin Certificate-----" or after "-----End Certificate-----". Ensure each file ends with a blank line and that a blank line separates each section. This can be done in any text editor; however, this example uses Notepad++ with the "Show All Characters" button selected.  Import the files into SBO using the certificate manager in the Control panel. File type conversion If the host and intermediate certificate are in crt, cer or der format, you can convert them to pem format using the following method/command: openssl x509 -outform der -in certificate.cer -out certificate.der openssl x509 -inform der -in certificate.der -out certificate.pem Replace "certificate.cer" with the name of your file Determining certificate file type To determine which filetype a given certificate file has (PEM, DER, or pkcs12/pfx), you can use the following commands (replace "cert.crt" with the name of your file). A valid output will confirm the file type. PEM openssl x509 -in cert.crt -text DER openssl x509 -in cert.crt -inform DER -text pkcs12/pfx openssl pkcs12 -in cert.crt -info

Issue How can a webpage be integrated into Vista graphic pages for a seamless transition between a graphic page and a 3rd party website such as: Static information, such as a site webpage Device webpage (power meters, sensor, etc. Product Line TAC Vista Environment Vista Server 5.x.x Cause The Hyperlink database object in Vista can store a URL address. By linking to this Hyperlink object with a standard link in a Vista graphic page, standard components can be used and support common graphic pages for different sites and reusability. Note:  More complicated integration can be accomplished with javascript, but this requires custom components such as accessing web services such as weather.com data for actual display on your graphic page. Resolution Create a Hyperlink object in the Vista database for each page you want to make available. Use a link in the TGML graphic page to access this Hyperlink object. Clicking the link on your graphic page will display the webpage in the Vista Workstation window. Target Property The target property can be configured for Webstation display to control the window or frame the link is opened in. The options _top, _self, and _parent will be ignored in WebStation and treated as _blank, which will open a new tab or frame depending on your browser settings. If you specify a target frame you must match the exact syntax of the WebStation frame names from the following list: TAC_WebStation_header TAC_WebStation_left TAC_WebStation_contents TAC_WebStation_footer

Issue In many situations, customers need to integrate more than one LNS database into a single Vista database. Product Line TAC Vista Environment Vista LNS LonMaker NL220 TAC Vista System Plug-In Cause This is very common in retrofit situations where a new LonMaker or NL220 database is created for the new section of the building. Still, the existing system was programmed in a completely separate LonMaker or NL220 database. This is common for multi-building systems like school districts that expand and add schools or buildings over time and integrate into one Vista database. Resolution Some general rules must be followed when integrating multiple LNS databases into one Vista database. These rules are: You can not integrate more than 4 LNS networks to 1 Vista database when doing straight LNS server-to-Vista server communication. NOTE: If more than four networks are needed, the system must utilize the Loytec NIC852 key and the Orion stack. When using the Orion stack and 1 Loytec NIC852 key will expand Vista's capability to 8 LNS networks simultaneously. If more than 8 LNS databases are needed, then multiple Loytec NIC852 keys are needed. Vista can only communicate to 4 Loytec NIC852 keys simultaneously for a maximum of 32 LNS databases per Vista server. It is recommended never to use more than seven ports on the NIC852 for serviceability reasons, with Lonmaker or NL220 truly giving the system a 28-network limitation. The Menta file paths from the site or engineering PC will be stored within the path structure of the System Plug-In. If these files are not in the exact same path on the Vista server that the LNS database is being integrated to, all.MTA files will have to be browsed for every controller. It is recommended to save all Menta files from the engineering Vista database to a folder on the machine to ensure they are the most current files. Then copy that menta files directory to the new Vista server to ensure the System Plug-In will search and copy the same path when transferring the network to the vista database. Every LNS database integrated into the Vista server must have a unique domain ID. See the instructions and screenshots below. The screenshots and instructions below detail how to build one Vista database with two LonMaker databases. The first database will be called NETWORK1, and the second database will be called NETWORK2. Please follow these instructions: Restore and open the LonMaker database NETWORK1 on the machine running the Vista server database into which the LNS system will be integrated. The Vista server must be running and logged in to continue with the next instruction.   From the Visio menu bar, choose LonMaker and Network Properties. Set the Domain ID to a unique number within the Vista database. Systems sharing the same LNS server communicating to one Vista server must have unique Domain ID numbers.   In the NETWORK1 LonMaker database, open the TAC Vista System Plug-In and choose the toolbar menu item TAC Network, then choose settings. Click the browse button next to the Operator unit object: and browse to the local Vista server object running on the machine. The Operator unit object: entry to change to the Vista server object name currently running on the local machine.   In the TAC Network Settings menu, the Vista communication port should be set to Communication Port - LNS, and the Vista communication port name should be unique to the LNS network name.  LNS_Network Name is good practice. In the example below, it is LNS_NETWORK1. Click Apply, then OK, and close to close the TAC Network Settings window.   In the TAC Vista System Plug-In, click the Update TAC Network Icon.    Next, click the Check TAC Network Icon. Check for any errors or warnings in the output pane.   Then finally, click the Update Vista Database icon. This process will copy all of the Xenta groups, Lonworks groups, .MTA files, and .XIF files to the Vista database.   Once the Vista database has successfully updated, open Vista Workstation, and the LNS port should be created along with the physical LNS network. In the screenshot below LNS_NETWORK1 is the LNS port, and NETWORK1 is the physical LNS database.   The steps to add the second LNS database are almost identical except for steps 2 and 4  above. Follow these instructions to integrate NETWORK2 into the Vista database. Restore and open the LonMaker database NETWORK2 on the machine running the Vista server database into which the LNS database will be integrated. The Vista server must be running and logged in to continue with the next instruction.   From the Visio menu bar, choose LonMaker and Network Properties and set the Domain ID to a unique number within the Vista database. Systems sharing the same LNS server communicating to one Vista server must have unique Domain ID numbers.   In the NETWORK2 LonMaker database, open the TAC Vista System Plug-In and choose the toolbar menu item TAC Network, then choose settings. Click the browse button next to the Operator unit object: and browse to the local Vista server object running on the machine. The Operator unit object: entry to change to the Vista server object name currently running on the local machine.   In the TAC Network Settings menu, the Vista communication port should be set to Communication Port - LNS, and the Vista communication port name should be unique to the LNS network name. In the example below, it is LNS_NETWORK2. LNS_Network Name is good practice. Click Apply, then OK, and close to close the TAC Network Settings window.   In the TAC Vista System Plug-In, click the Update TAC Network Icon.    Next, click the Check TAC Network Icon. Check for any errors or warnings in the output pane.   Then finally, click the Update Vista Database icon. This process will copy all of the Xenta groups, Lonworks groups, .MTA files, and .XIF files to the Vista database.   Once the Vista database has successfully updated, open Vista Workstation, and the LNS port should be created along with the physical LNS network. In the screenshot below LNS_NETWORK2 is the LNS port, and NETWORK2 is the physical LNS database. As network 2 does not use the default Domain length of 1 and Id of 11 and uses a Domain length of 1 ID 12, any operator panel used in this system will need this domain setup to work this network.  You can adjust the OP Domain setting as described in the following article, "No Answer" on an OP when connecting to a Xenta 280/300/400

Warning Hazard of Electric Shock: Remove all power from all devices before removing any covers or doors of the system. Disconnect power at the device and at the power source. 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. Issue There is an alarm showing after adding a downstream controller Product Line EcoStruxure Access Expert Environment Access Expert Hosted V3 Cause Instructions needed to eliminate the power failure and  tamper alarms showing on newly added downstream devices Resolution When adding downstream devices, for example, An MR50, MR52 or MR16In/Out to an SSC, EP1501 or EP1502 controller, an alarm may show in the hardware tree. To get the controller out of this state, the following steps need to be taken: a. Locate the terminal block(TB) on the panel which contains the connections for CT (Cabinet Tamper) and BA (Power Fault) Note: You may need to consult the specific controller documentation since the TB#  with these connections are different on each board. It will look similar to the following: b. Remove the connector Cut two small pieces of wire, one for each Alarm Use the 2 wires to jumper each connection (CT and BA) to create a closed circuit. This assumes these contacts are not being used for their usual purpose. No resistors are required Place the connector back on the board The downstream devices no longer show alarms for the respective addresses.