Building Automation Knowledge Base

Issue Is JSON supported in a web service environment? Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Web Services JSON StruxureWare Building Operation Cause Many third party application only communicate JSON. Resolution JSON is not a supported format in StruxureWare Building Operation as an HTTP response in Generic Consume. Only Simple XML Web Service and SOAP Web Service are supported. It must be an XML document. There is a tool developed on the Community to automatically convert the JSON response from a Web Service to XML, and though it is not officially supported by PSS, it has proven to be a valid work around. Refer to SBO - Web Service through a Proxy, JSON and Image conversion.

Issue What are the IO wiring requirements for the IO Modules? Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Analogue, Digital, Input, Output Cables UI-16, DI-16, AO-8-x, AO-8-V-x UI-8, DO b3 Inputs Cause The existing documentation does not specify the exact cable types to be used. Resolution Different types of sensors can be used that come from different legacy systems, so cable types specified for the legacy systems will be appropriate for the same sensor type being connected to an Automation Server I/O module. If you are using Xenta sensors with the 1.8K Ohm thermistors you should use the wiring rules as per the Xenta documentation. Of if you use Continuum 10K Ohm sensors, use the Continuum IO wiring rules etc. Some suitable cables for most Analogue and Digital input, also analogue output applications are: 18 AWG (16 x 30) 0.823 mm2 - single pair screened e.g. Belden 8760 22 AWG (7 x 30) 0.325mm2 - single pair screened e.g. Belden 8761 The maximum distances that these cable can be run are dependent on the input requirements, for Temperature inputs this will depend on the temperature range and accuracy required. For examples of of these cable distances see links below: Continuum 10K Ohm sensors (also applicable for b3 controller inputs). Xenta 1.8K Ohm sensors For digital outputs cable should be used with appropriate size (current rating) to the loads being switched. It is recommended to use screened cables and also ensure correct connections for analogue inputs as detailed in How to wire an Analog input to an IO Module.

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.

Issue Does the entire SBO system need to be upgraded to 1.5.0.171xx, 1.6.2.12xxx or 1.7.2.111xx before upgrading to 1.9.1 if the network includes LON devices? Can SBO be upgraded directly to 1.9.1 from 1.5.X, 1.6.X or 1.7.X? Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment SBO Workstation 1.5.0/1.6.1/1.7.1 SBO ES 1.5.0/1.6.1/1.7.1 SBO AS 1.5.0/1.6.1/1.7.1 SBO AS-P 1.7.1 Cause In systems that have SBO servers that already are hosting LON devices based on LonWorks imported device templates (.XIF) or resource kits (.DRF), the servers need to be prepared before an upgrade from versions 1.5/1.6/1.7 to version 1.9.1. Even servers where device templates (.XIF) or resource kits (.DRF) are just imported, and no devices or network variables are created yet, the servers have to be prepared before the upgrade. Resolution Please see section 9.2.3 of SBO 1.9.1 Release Notes. Although it says "Steps to upgrade a 1.6.2/1.7.2 multi-server system" you don't have to upgrade the AS or ES etc, even if they run 1.6.1/1.7.1, it's only SBO Workstation that need to be hotfixed. Links to the different Workstation hotfixes can be found Server with LonWorks devices - TPA-SBO-17-0002.00 - Links to hot fixes. If there are no LON devices in the system, you may upgrade directly to 1.9.1 from 1.5.X/1.6.X/1.7.X

Issue When trying to open a report, you get an error message like below: Msg=DDL creation failed ex=Error creating DropDownddlTopCount The request failed with HTTP status 503: Service Unavailable Ex=ButtonRunReport The request failed with HTTP status 503: Service Unavailable   Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Reports server Cause Cause 1: The Report Server Service is not started To check if this is the cause, open the report manager. If you get the error below, continue to resolution 1.   Cause 2: The Report Server Service takes too long to generate the report and thus times out The root cause should also be investigated. It can be a slow network connection, fragmented SQL database, antivirus software or memory limitation that is slowing the request to compile a report down. Resolution Resolution 1 Open "Reporting Services Configuration Manager" Start the server   Resolution 2 Increase the timeout for the report service Open Report Manager Click "Site Settings" Change the Report Timeout. Default is 1800 which is 30 seconds.   Check that the memory usage for the SQL server is not limited (Microsoft's How to: Set a Fixed Amount of Memory (SQL Server Management Studio)) Open SQL Management Studio Open the properties for the SQL Server Click "Memory" and check that the value is default (2147483647)   Reindex and defragment the SQL database e.g. using SBO Reports Agent Config.

Issue Perform a complete 2.43 I/NET install on a clean workstation with integration with StruxureWare Building Operation 1.3.x or higher. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation, TAC INET Environment I/NET 2.43 StruxureWare Building Operation 1.3 Cause Before starting the upgrade, please ensure the following: I/NET system installed is performing well Communications – reliable Alarms - Routing masks configured Application sequences - tuned Points - enabled and calibrated Devices - online Database - backed up If not, then these issues should be resolved before proceeding. SmartStruxure Solution will add functionality, but will not resolve existing performance issues. Verify architecture: All controllers, workstations, & the I/NET database can remain including: (for a complete list, see I/Net Controllers which are supported with StruxureWare Building Operation) All LAN Controllers All Sub-LAN Controllers HVAC and Security applications Replace all TAPS with dial-up connections with LAN connections: Xenta 527 Xenta 527-web NetPlusRouter 2000 (discontinued but supported) Verify I/NET system size is supported by the version of StruxureWare Building Operation to be installed Upgrade TAC I/NET software and firmware: I/NET Seven v2.43+ on a workstation v2.42 compatible controller firmware versions Note: All I/NET controllers will require this update For more information on version, compatibility see Compatible versions of I/NET and StruxureWare Building Operation software. Resolution Click here for a video summary of the integration process after all installations have been completed. Perform a complete I/NET install of build 23xx on a virgin machine Install I/NET build 23xx from CD Run "setup.exe" Enter the I/NET Subkey information Verify SQL database gets installed Run Dbcreate NOTE: If running I/NET Seven on 64-Bit Operation system, the path to the INET Seven folder is: C:\Program Files(x86)\INET Seven\ Make I/O Server runs as a Service Refer to the article Running INET Seven as a service on Windows Set I/O server to "Maintain" Set "Host" Mask" for your specified controllers --------->recommend reboot to ensure Inet7Iosrv is running as a service at this time<------- Ensure you have a current License file CD or provided by Order Entry Verify that you see the "StruxureWare_License_File.asr" (current name of file changes with each release of license file) Save the file to a folder on the workstation in License Tool Folder Perform an install of StruxureWare Building Operation License  Select build of interest ex 1.3.0.xx Locate and click the Licensing Tool folder Click on the StruxureWare.License.Administrator-1.3.0.xx.exe After the loading process completes, click “next” on the Welcome to the StruxureWare screen Click the “I agree” button at the License Agreement screen Uncheck the License Server component and Click the “Next” button at the Choose components screen Click “Install” at the License Server Configuration screen Once the install completes, click the “next” button Click “Finish” at the Completing the StruxureWare 1.3 screen Verify the License Administrator by selecting Start=>All programs=>Schneider Electric=>StruxureWare 1.3=> StruxureWare License Administrator Verify License Administrator editor appears To load the License File select the “Licenses” tab Select the Add License drop down=>Add License from File Point to your License file and click “open” After License Load click the close button Verify the License file gets loaded and Status is Valid Click “Ok” Perform a complete install of Device Administrator Select Device Administrator.exe in build of interest On Welcome screen select Next Agree to End User License On Choose Components leave default and select Next After install select Next Finish the Device Administrator installation Perform a complete install of ES Select build of interest ex 1.3.0.xx Locate and click the WinES folder Click on the StruxureWare.Enterprise.Server-1.3.0.xx.exe After the loading process completes, click “next” on the Welcome to the StruxureWare screen Click the “I agree” button at the License Agreement screen Click the “Next” button at the Choose components screen Verify database location and Click the “Next” button at the Choose install Location for database Click the “Next” button at the Enterprise Server Configuration screen Click “Install” at the License Server Configuration screen Once install completes, click the “next” button Click “Finish” at the Completing the StruxureWare 1.3 screen Verify the Server is running by selecting Start=>All programs=>Schneider Electric=>StruxureWare 1.3=> StruxureWare Software Administrator Reboot PC to sync the services After reboot verify that the ES and I/O Server is running as a service. The ES is hardcoded when an I/NET interface is present; I/NET service is automatically started first. That is why when the system is restarted it always comes up in the correct order.   Perform a complete install of .Net Framework 4.0 "Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Web Installer)"' Verify .net Framework 4.0 is not installed (look if listed in add/remove programs) Go to http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=17851 Verify you are attempting to download "Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Web Installer)" Verify download .exe is "dotNetFx40_Full_setup.exe" Click the "download" button Verify .net downloads successfully Perform a complete install of Workstation Select build of interest ex 1.3.0.xx Locate and click the NspClients folder Click on the StruxureWare.Workstation-1.3.0.xx.exe After the loading process completes, click “next” on the Welcome to the StruxureWare screen Click the “I agree” button at the License Agreement screen Click the “Next” button at the Choose components screen Verify Installation type and Click the “Next” button at the Workstation Installation Type Screen Click “Install” at the License Server Configuration screen Once the install completes, click the “next” button Click “Finish” at the Completing the StruxureWare 1.3 screen Verify the Workstation is running by selecting Start=>All programs=>Schneider Electric=>StruxureWare 1.3=> StruxureWare Workstation Verify "Building Operation workstation" screen appears Select either Windows or Other User, enter user name and password and select "log on" (for assistance, view Workstation Log on failure due to unidentified port) Select either the Administration or Engineering view Verify Workstation System tree screen appear Verify that Device Discovery + I/NET Devices shows all Links and controllers Select and Right-click on top of tree "Server 1" Object - example: "Server 1" within the System Tree Pane Click New => Interface Verify "Create Object" window appears Within the "name the object" select "I/NET Interface" Create a name - example: "I/NET Interface" Click "create Select Server 1 Select "Device Discovery" tab Click drop-down using the "Select device type" Select "I/NET devices" Verify Links and controllers appear in List view Verify that Drag and Drop and Upload (Get Configuration) works correctly Select Server 1 Select "Device Discovery" tab Click drop-down using the "Select device type" Select "Inet devices" Verify Links appear in list view Select desired Link and expand Link Verify DCU's appear within the Link Select the DCU within I/NET devices - example: "DCU 9551- DCU - 7728-x " Drag and drop the selected DCU into "I/NET Interface" Verify the DCU dragged successfully. Select the created DCU - example: "I/NET DCU (1)" within the System Tree Pane Click the "Properties" tab Go to the "Configuration" window within the "Properties" tab Verify the "Link Number"(LL) and 'Station Number"(SS) info Click the Actions => Upload" or right click=>Upload Select the "List View" tab Verify all of the Points objects for the DCU controller appears and is online. Verify that you can drag and drop and perform an Upload (Get Configuration) all point types and controllers Select Server 1 Select "Device Discovery" tab Click drop-down using the "Select device type" Select "Inet devices" Verify Links and controllers appear in list view Select desired Link/s and expand Link Verify controllers appear within the Link Select multiple controllers of different point types within I/NET devices Drag and drop the selected controllers into "I/NET Interface" Verify the controllers dragged successfully. Select "I/NET Interface" select the List view tab Select multiple controllers types within List view Click the Actions => Upload" or right click=>Upload Verify all of the Points objects for the DCU controller appears Perform an Update firmware (DCU Download) to a downloadable DCU type from StruxureWare Building Operation. Verify the Binary file for the selected DCU at the following location: C:\INET Seven Data\Data Copy the Binary file Rename the existing Binary file and make sure the file updates. Within StruxureWare, Right-click on the specified DCU Click the "Update firmware" Verify the Software Restore Editor appears. Locate the Link, Site and or station of the DCU Select the Software and Database options Verify software directory is C:\INET Seven Data\Data and Run in Dial Retry Mode is checked. Click "download" Verify the Software Restore Editor appears and starts the download. Verify the "Binary date" on the Software Restore editor matches the date of the updated Binary file. Verify the restore completes. Click Close. Validate that the Rev shown in the Summary Configuration view is the expected number. Perform a Backup (DCU Save) Verify that a current .SAV file exists for the DCU at the following location. C:\INET Seven Data\Sav Within StruxureWare, Right-click or select the specified DCU Click the "Backup" or Actions=> Backup Verify the status editor appear. Verify .SAV file date updates at the following location. C:\INET Seven Data\Sav Perform a Restore (DCU Restore) Verify that a current .SAV file exists for the DCU at the following location. C:\INET Seven Data\Sav Modify the .SAV file name to reflect as being old) Log into the Host Tool and locate your DCU Go to the point summary for the DCU and select "zoom" Delete 2 of the points Click yes to confirm Click close and save the DCU. Within StruxureWare, Verify the dirty flag appears in the DCU Select the DCU and Click the Actions => "Upload" or right click=>Upload Select the "List View" tab Verify the 2 Points objects are deleted from the DCU Go into C:\INET Seven Data\Sav and Modify the current .sav file name to reflect delete. Modify the former "old" .sav file name back to the original XXXX.sav Within NSP, Right-click on select the specified DCU Click the "Restore" Verify the Software Restore Editor appears and starts the download. Select "INET Interface" select the List view tab Verify the previously deleted points objects appear. Force a State change to a Point object using (StruxureWare) Make sure the screen is in split mode or split-screen.. (INET / StruxureWare) Using INET, Select your Discrete Alarm (DA) point type object from Controller Summary Make sure the Point value = off and Test is "on". Within StruxureWare, select the same Discrete Alarm (DA) point Right-click (Discrete Alarm (DA) point) =>properties Scroll down to Values Change the Value of the point to "on" by clicking the drop-down and selecting "1". (Value will vary upon Setup) Click ok Verify the state changes on the (Discrete Alarm (DA) point) object. Force a value change to a Point object using (StruxureWare) Make sure the screen is in split mode or split-screen.. (INET / StruxureWare) Using I/NET, Select your Analog Input (AI) point type object from Controller Summary Turn Test is "on" Within StruxureWare, select the same Analog Input (AI) point object Right-click Analog Input (AI) point type object =>properties Scroll down to Values Change the control value by entering a numeric value. Click ok Verify the value changes on the Analog Input (AI) point type object. Create a Global Point scenario between 2 points Setup a DLA configuration for 2 Discrete Output (DO) points Using I/NET, Go to DCU/Discrete Output (DO) point in Control Summary click "control" Verify the point control editor appear Make sure both Point values = off Go to StruxureWare, Locate the 2 Discrete Output (DO) points Change the view to Engineering. Locate and drag both Discrete Output (DO) points and drag them into the watch window Within INET, change the control state of the point to "on" by clicking the drop down and selecting "1". (Value will vary upon Setup) Verify both points change to the "on' status Within StruxureWare, change the control state of the point to "off" by clicking the drop down and selecting "0". (Value will vary upon Setup) Verify the that both point objects update and reflect the same state value in both StruxureWare and INET. StruxureWare Building Operation Commands Using I/NET, select Summary=> Controller Verify a "controller summary" window appears. select the first point type for the specified controller and select the "control" button Using StruxureWare, right click=>commands on the same point type as in I/NET Expand "Commands" Verify "manual," "Automatic," "Acknowledge," "Test On," "Test Off," "Point Control," "Alarm Configuration" appears per specific point types select "Point Control" Verify "point control" editor appears as in I/NET select "Download" Verify "value" = updates in the "point control", Controller Summary and Properties(Basic) in StruxureWare. select "Manual" within the Commands (if applicable) Verify "manual = True" for property name Test within properties (Basic)... (note this is only if it was False previously) Verify the information updates in the "point control", Controller Summary and Properties(Basic) in StruxureWare. Create an Alarm Event (if applicable) Verify "UnAcknowledge = True" for property name Test within properties (Basic)... (note this is only if it was False previously) Verify the information updates in the "point control", Controller Summary and Properties(Basic) in StruxureWare. select "Acknowledge" within the Commands Verify "UnAcknowledge = False" for property name Test within properties (Basic)... (note this is only if it was True previously) Verify the information updates in the "point control", Controller Summary and Properties(Basic) in StruxureWare. select "Automatic" within the Commands Verify "Manual = False" for property name Test within properties (Basic).. (note this is only if it was True previously) Verify the information updates in the "point control", Controller Summary and Properties(Basic) in StruxureWare. select "Test On" within the Commands Verify "Test = True" for property name Test within properties (Basic).. (note this is only if it was False previously) Verify the information updates in the "point control", Controller Summary and Properties(Basic) in StruxureWare. select "Test Off" within the Commands Verify "Test = True" for property name Test within properties (Basic).. (note this is only if it was True previously) Verify the information updates in the "point control", Controller Summary and Properties(Basic) in StruxureWare. Select "Alarm Configuration" within the Commands (if applicable) Verify an Alarm Configuration editor appears containing Alarm/Messaging Complete steps 2-30 until all point types are verified. StruxureWare Building Operation EDITS Using INET, select Summary=> Controller Verify a "controller summary" window appears. select the first point type for the specified controller and select the "zoom" button Using StruxureWare, right click=>edit on the same point type as in I/NET Expand "Edits" Verify "Point Configuration", "Calculation", "Event", "Trend Configuration","Runtime", "Time Schedule", "Temperature Control", "Demand control", "Consumption", "Door", "Elevator","Alarm Inhibit","Unitary Control" appears per specific point types select "Point Configuration" Verify a Point Configuration editor appears containing the point info Within I/NET Verify that Point Configuration editor appears for the specified Point type Complete steps 4-9 until all point types are verified. StruxureWare Building Operation Point Extension Using I/NET, select Summary=> Controller => from the main menu. Verify Controller Summary page appears Select "Zoom" Within in StruxureWare, Select the DCU select the specified point (LL.SS.PP.BB xx) Click on the "properties" tab =>Extensions tab Verify correlating point extensions appear and are checked. Verify point extensions can not be updated in StruxureWare. Go into I/NET (Resident I/O) Locate the specified point (LL.SS.PP.BB xx) Verify that correlating point extensions in I/NET matches to the extensions in StruxureWare. Visit two extension editors (C, EV, RT, CN, AI, TS, TC, TR, or DC). Add or modify an entry Repeat for all Points types Verify that correlating point extensions in INET updates and matches to the extensions in StruxureWare. Force a value change to a Point object using the Point Control (HOST Tool) dialog (StruxureWare Building Operation) Make sure the screen is in split mode or split-screen.. (I/NET / StruxureWare) Using I/NET, Select your Analog Input (AI) point type object. click "control" Verify the point control editor appear containing the value. Within StruxureWare, Load/Configure DCU right click=>edits on the same point type as in I/NET Expand "Edits" select "Point Configuration" Verify a Point Configuration editor appears containing the point info Change the control value by entering a numeric value. Click the “Download” button Verify the value changes in (I/NET and StruxureWare) Force a State change to a Point object using the Point Control (HOST Tool) dialog (StruxureWare Building Operation) Make sure the screen is in split mode or split-screen.. (I/NET / StruxureWare) Using I/NET, Select your Discrete Alarm (DA) point type object. (video alarm) Make sure the Point value = off click "control" Verify the point control editor appear Within StruxureWare, select the same Discrete Alarm (DA) point Right-click (Discrete Alarm (DA) point) =>Commands=>point control Verify the point control editor appear Change the control state of the point to "on" by clicking the drop-down and selecting "1". (1 or 0 Values will vary according to setup) click ok Verify the state changes on the (Discrete Alarm (DA) point) object in both (I/NET / StruxureWare) StruxureWare Building Operation Time Schedule Update the ES Server to reflect your time zone by going to Tools=>Control Panel (Date and Time) Please see Time Synchronization of the ES and AS for more information.  Save your time zone Right click on Server1 => New=> Schedule Verify the Create Object editor appears Select "Digital Schedule" and click the "Create" button Verify the Digital Schedule object appears in the system tree Within "Digital Schedule" select "New schedule event" icon or Select the time period of choice Verify the "Schedule Event Properties" appear Create a schedule by selecting a Day of week and a Time and click the ok button.(Set the time to a future desired time) Save the schedule select "Digital Schedule" and right click=>"edit bindings" Manually Bind the Digital Schedule(Value) to Digital Point object(Control Value) Save and exit bindings. Switch your view to engineering view and drag your Digital Point object into the watch window. Verify the Digital Point object is set to "off" Take a look a the calendar and verify the time block is an "on" status Verify that when the start time is met, the Digital Point object updates to an "on" status I/NET Verify when the end time is met, the Digital Point object updates to an "off" status in I/NET. Create a Program Script in StruxureWare Building Operation (Digital) 1. Right-click on Server1 => New=> Program 2. Verify the Create Object editor appears 3. Select "Script Program" and click the "Create" button 4. Verify the Script Program object appears in the system tree 5. select "Script Program" and right click=>edit " 6. Verify the script editor opens up 7. Copy and paste the following script into the script program: Numeric Input pt1 Numeric Output DV1 if pt1 is True then turn on DV1 Else turn off DV1 Endif   Save the Script and minimize the script editor Verify no errors appear within the "check" box. Within the system tree, right-click on the "Script Program"=>edit bindings Manually Bind the DV1 Output to a Digital Point object (PVControl) Save the Script Program and exit binding. Switch your view to engineering view and drag your Digital Point object into the watch window. Verify the Digital Point object is set to "off" Select the Script Program and click on the "Input" tab Force the Numeric Input pt1 value to on or 1. Verify that your Digital Point object update to an on status. Verify that you can Convert an I/NET Graphic page using INET Conversion Tool (.gpg to .tgml) Within I/NET, Select "System=>New Graphic Page" Verify I/NET Seven Graphic Page appear Select "I/Net" from the main menu Select "Points" from the I/NET menu Choose a section of the page and left-click on the mouse. Verify the Point selection editor appears. Select a Point Object type and click OK Verify the Graphic appear Right-click on a graphic object and select properties Verify the "Point Object Drawing Styles Editor appear" Within the Editor locate Digital Point Style=> Icon plus value Within the Editor locate and fill in the applicable Options. ie……Display option Click Ok. Repeat steps 3 - 14 until all "……Point Style" on that Point object are used. Save the created graphic within I/NET, File=>Save As Verify the graphic file saves as .gpg file Within StruxureWare, Select "I/NET Interface and Actions=> "Convert graphics" Verify Export INET Graphics to StruxureWare Editor will appear Verify Source: c:\Program Files\INET Seven is populated Verify Look in a subfolder, Over-write existing files and Log conversion boxes are checked. Select the graphic page/s to be converted Verify Destination: c:\INET Seven Data is populated Click "Convert" button Verify the conversion completes Verify the graphic is converted from .gpg to .TGML format at the destination location. Verify that you can view the converted I/NET Graphic object in StruxureWare Building Operation Create a .sav file of the controller which you are converting. Within StruxureWare, Right-click Server 1=> New=> Folder Rename object as "INET Graphic" Verify the "INET Graphic" object appears in the system tree Right-click on "INET Graphic"=> Graphic Verify the Graphic "create object" editor appears. Click the "Next" button Verify the "Basic Settings" appears. Locate the converted files by clicking on the [...] symbol at the end file line. Point to the Graphic *.tgml to be opened Select the specified cell "Graphics Viewer" tab and select open Verify the Graphic file object appears Click "create" to process the Graphic object. Click on the Graphic object Verify the Graphic object/s appears in StruxureWare. Verify that the graphic object points can be controlled using the graphic property editor Double click on the graphic page Verify page editor appear Update the control state or value from the page editor Verify the Graphic updates in both StruxureWare and I/NET Verify that you can edit and save the .tgml (StruxureWare Graphic Editor) Launch the StruxureWare Graphic Editor Click on file=>open=>file Locate and select your .tgml file Click "open" and verify the .tgml graphic appears Update the graphics and click the save icon. Verify the graphic saves correctly close the Graphic Editor Right-click on "INET Graphic"=> properties Verify the Graphic "create object" editor appears. Click "Next" button Verify the "Basic Settings" appears. Locate the converted files by clicking on the [...] symbol at the end file line. Point to the Graphic *.tgml to be opened Select the specified cell "Graphics Viewer" tab and select open Verify the Graphic file object appears Click "create" to process the Graphic object. Verify the updated Graphic object appears in StruxureWare. Verify the creation and operation of all Display Windows Types - Verify that all these windows update with live data ***Ensure that the Host Masking and Message Masking is set*** Using I/NET, select Summary=> Controller => from the main menu. Verify AMT is running Verify a "controller summary" window appears. Select your Discrete Alarm (DA) point type object. (video alarm) Verify the Point Object is "off" Using StruxureWare, Select your Discrete Alarm (DA) point type object. (video alarm) Right-click on the point type object and select Properties (Value) Change the control state of the point to "on" or 1 Change view to engineering Click on the "alarms" tab Verify alarm messages appear within the "Alarms" window Verify all of the messages within the columns are parsed and are correctly filed Click on the "events" tab Verify alarm messages appear within the "Events" window Verify all of the messages within the columns are parsed and are correctly filed Using I/NET, Verify AMT receives the event message, Exit Alarms - renter - verify that all windows are returned to the same position per operator. Verify that all alarms and events are time-stamped to the nearest second. Verify add, remove and re-organize columns using (Add/Remove columns) Click on the "alarms" or "Events" tab Right Click on a column Verify the "Add/Remove columns editor appear Select a checkbox to add or Select to remove an attribute Click the Ok Button Verify columns are added and removed. To reorganize a column, select and drag the column either right or left Verify the column is re-organized Verify that an operator may acknowledge alarms Using I/NET, select Summary=> Controller => from the main menu. Verify AMT is running Verify a "controller summary" window appears. Select your Discrete Alarm (DA) point type object. (video alarm) Verify the Point Object is "off" Using StruxureWare, Select your Discrete Alarm (DA) point type object. (video alarm) Right-click on the point type object and select Properties (Value) Change the control state of the point to "on" or 1 Click on the "alarms" tab Verify alarm messages appear within the "Alarms" window Select the active alarm message and Click the Acknowledge icon Verify the message is acknowledged Verify that the operator may hide and unhide alarms from each alarm type window Using I/NET, select Summary=> Controller => from the main menu. Verify AMT is running Verify a "controller summary" window appears. Select your Discrete Alarm (DA) point type object. (video alarm) Verify the Point Object is "off" Using StruxureWare, Select your Discrete Alarm (DA) point type object. (video alarm) Right click on the point type object and select Properties (Value) Change the control state of the point to "on" or 1 Click on the "alarms" tab Verify alarm messages appear within the "Alarms" window Select the active alarm message and Click the Hide alarm icon Verify the message is hidden Click the show hidden alarm icon Verify the message is appears Select the message and click the unhide alarm icon Verify the message is appears Create a A Sample and/or D Sample in I/NET ***Verify that the time zone is updated to reflect your zone*** Using INET, select Edit => Controller => Point Extensions => Trend Sampling (TR) Verify the TR extension is set up. Set up Trend Definitions in INET for either (ASample or D Sample) Verify Trend Results in INET Using StruxureWare, Right click on INET Interface and select "New => Value" Verify "Create Object" window appears Verify "value appears in the name field. ie (Value PP.BB AI) Change the name "value" to "A Sample Trend log Value" Click the "Create" button Verify Newly created INET Trend Object (A Sample Trend log Value) appears in StruxureWare. Select Trend log Value Go to the "basic" tab or Right click on the Trend object and select "properties" Locate the "point to trend" Click on the "…" and select an point object to trend Click select button Verify the correct path appear Click "ok" button Verify the Trend Log Value Object appears within the INET Interface Tree Locate and right click on the newly Created Trend Log Value Object (LL.SS.PP.BB AI). Go to the "Actions=> view in" from the main menu or right click on the Trend object and select "view in" Select "Trend Log List"=>"New Trend Log List" Verify Trend entries appears in the Log info in StruxureWare click the save icon Verify the Save Object editor appears Point to Server 1 Name the Trend object "A Sample Trend log List and "save" Verify the newly created Trend log object appears and Trend log entries appears StruxureWare Verify that you can Add an A Sample and/or D Sample Trend chart Locate and select the newly Created INET Trend object (LL.SS.PP.BB AI). Go to the "Actions=> view in" from the main menu or right click on the Trend object and select "view in" Select "Trend Charts"=>"New Trend Chart" Verify Trend Chart and Chart Lines appears in the in StruxureWare click the save icon Verify the Save Object editor appears Point to Server 1 Name the Trend object "A Sample Trend Chart and "save" Verify the newly created Trend Chart object appears and Chart Lines are being plotted. Configuration and Log into Webstation Locate the StruxureWare machines IP address by typing (IPConfig) at the command prompt Make note of the IP Address (example: 10.159.XXX.XXX) log into the remote machine and run the browser (IE) On the remote machine enter the target StruxureWare machines IP address at the browser address line and click enter….(example: http://10.159.XXX.XXX) Verify "Welcome To StruxureWare" editor appears enter user name: admin, password admin and click "log on" Verify Webstation system tree view appear. DCU Tests (controlling Points) Select "INET Interface" select the List view tab Verify all of the Points objects for the DCU controller appears Select and Right click (Discrete Alarm (DA) point) =>properties Scroll down to Values Change the Value of the point to "on" by clicking the drop down and selecting "1". (Value will vary upon Setup) click ok Verify the state changes on the (Discrete Alarm (DA) point) object. Right click Analog Input (AI) point type object =>properties Scroll down to Values Change the control value by entering a numeric value. click ok Verify the value changes on the Analog Input (AI) point type object. Graphics Click on the Graphic object Verify the Graphic object/s appears in Webstation. Double click on the graphic page Verify page editor appear Update the control state or value from the page editor Verify the Graphic updates in both StruxureWare and INET Alarm and Messages Change view to engineering Click on the "alarms" tab Verify alarm messages appear within the "Alarms" window Select the active alarm message and Click the Acknowledge icon Verify the message is acknowledged Verify all of the messages within the columns are parsed and are correctly filed Click on the "events" tab Verify alarm messages appear within the "Events" window Verify all of the messages within the columns are parsed and are correctly filed Install StruxureWare/ES/I/NET up to 10 workstations (Windows 7 or Windows XP sp3). Connect multiple Stations to one ES Install only the StruxureWare Workstation Log into the Workstation is running by selecting Start=>All programs=>Schneider Electric=>StruxureWare 1.3=> StruxureWare Workstation Verify "Welcome To StruxureWare" editor appears Enter user name: admin, password admin Enter the IP address of the with the main ES, server: IP (XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX) Click log on" Select either the Administration or Engineering view Verify the Workstation System tree screen info from the main ES machine appears. Repeat steps 1-6 on multiple machines. Connect No ES StruxureWare client (w/o I/O server) to a ES StruxureWare client (with I/O server) Locate a machine that has StruxureWare Workstation/ES and I/NET (I/O server) installed and make note of the IP address Install only the StruxureWare Workstation on another machine Log into the Workstation is running by selecting Start=>All programs=>Schneider Electric=>StruxureWare 1.3=> StruxureWare Workstation Verify "Welcome To StruxureWare" editor appears Enter user name: admin, password admin Enter the IP address of the with the machine above Click "log on" Select either the Administration or Engineering view Verify the Workstation System tree screen info from the main ES and I/NET (I/O server) machine appears. Click on "INET Interface" and Actions=>"Launch INET" or right click=>"Launch INET" Verify the INET does not launch. Convert and Launch Customer Graphics Connect to a Host LAN tap Configuration (1200 and 9600 baud rate) Select Server 1 Select "Device Discovery" tab Click drop down using the "Select device type" Select "Inet devices" Verify the Host LAN Configuration appears in the list of Links in list view Connect to a 731 Device Select Server ES or AS Select "Device Discovery" tab Click drop down using the "Select device type" Select "Inet devices" Verify the 731 Device appears in the list of Links in list view

Issue How to turn on and release a specific command priority on a BACnet point? Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment ES AS Bacnet interface Script programming Cause Wants an example script program to turn on/ off specific BACnet command priorities in a BACnet device. Resolution To control a specific Digital or Analog Output in a BACnet device, from a script program you would use a Numeric Output in the program that has its value set as required by the program. This Output from the program is then bound to the specific command priority attribute of the point to be controlled. To release control from that Command Priority the "Relinquish" keyword is used in the program to Null that specific command priority and allow lower commands to take control of the output.   Here is an example AS test program that turns on a Digital Output for 4 seconds and then releases it for 4 seconds. The Numeric Output DOControl should be bound to the required Output Command Priority 2, it is written as a fallthru program. Notice; the Relinquish command is releasing the output from Command Priority 2 as used in this example.   Numeric Output DOControl DOOnLine: DOControl = Active Wait4: If TS > 4 Then goto DOOffline Else goto Wait4 DOOffline: Relinquish(DOControl,2) Wait4More: If TS > 4 Then goto DOOnline Else goto Wait4More   This type of script program can be located in the Application of the BACnet interface and control outputs on 3rd party BACnet products or b3 controllers. Note: For control of b3 outputs it is often better to put an appropriate control program (Not the above code) within the b3 controller itself, making it more robust in case of comms failure and also reducing communications traffic. Also check out the Convert Continuum Plain English into SBO Script Quick-Help video on the Exchange.

Issue How to add Web Service and create SOAP Web Service with Graphic Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment StruxureWare Building Operation site with release 1.2 or later Cause What are Web Services and how to add to my existing StruxureWare Building Operation site. How to add SOAP Web Service files and how to add to a project or site How to create values from SOAP Web Service Files How to add values to graphic that uses the values from SOAP Web Service Resolution Wikipedia: A Web Service is a method of communication between two electronic devices over the web (internet). W3C: A "Web Service" as "a software system designed to support interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network." Web Services: are hardware, programming language, and operating system independent Applications written in different programming languages and running on different platforms can seamlessly exchange data over intranet or the internet using Web Services Web Service interfaces are supported in both the AS and ES(does not support connection over a ProxyServer) Like BACnet, Lon, and Modbus, you can create a Web Service interface. EWS Interface - EcoStruxure Web Services Script Web Service - Generic Consume via Script (Web Service addition Script Web Service) Simple XML Web Service - Rest Generic Consume via Binding Tool (Web Service addition Simple XML Web Service) SOAP Web Service - SOAP Generic Consume via Binding Tool This article explains adding Sunrise and Sunset for a particular location data using SOAP Web Service: Select New > Interface > Web Service > SOAP Web Service Next Paste the URL which has the SOAP Web Service feature ((to find sunset/sunrise for your area, Google WSDL data) and location coordinates Get Operations button pulls in the data. Select Next  which shows the values and times and then select Create Create values by highlighting SOAP Web Service then File > New > Value Choose Next and highlight the specific for the values then select Create Here are the SOAP Web Service sunrise/sunset values If desired, Bind those values to a graphic Lastly for SOAP Web Service a graphic is created and the values which come from the SOAP Web Service are place on the page

Issue Sometimes just looking at the error message you get from e.g. TAC Vista or SmartStruxure when you try to send an email and it fails can lack information. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation, TAC Vista Environment TAC Vista SmartStruxure WireShark Cause It is not necessarily all SMTP error messages and their explanation that are implemented in the software. Resolution For general information on WireShark usage read Using WireShark to analyse communications on an Ethernet network. If McAfee antivirus with HIPS is installed on the PC, use RawCap to capture the communication, as you will not see traffic originating from your PC online in WireShark. Additional reference for this article: Enhanced SMTP status codes   First of all when working with WireShark logs, it's a good idea to filter and focus the communication type you want to look at. In this case it's SMTP, so simply type smtp in the display filter and hit enter.   The easiest way to isolate a single smtp "conversation" between client and server, is to find one of the packets in the conversation, and in the "Analyze" menu click on "Follow TCP Stream".   This will give you the complete conversation in a separate window.   When you have used "Follow TCP Stream" be sure to set the display filter to "smtp" again when closing the window.   This is what happens if authentication is needed by the SMTP server but the client is not using authentication.   Here is the same attempt to send an email, but this time the client has enabled authentication   A little trick when using authentication is that WireShark can actually decrypt the Base64 encoded username and password. Simply right click on any SMTP packet, click "Protocol Preferences" and click "Decrypt AUTH parameters".   He are the packets decrypted   An error not easily detected by e.g. TAC Vista is error 535 "Incorrect authentication data". As stated in the enhanced status code table linked above, it simply means that either username, password or both is incorrect.   Though the product used may not have support for SSL and TLS, you can encounter SMTP server requiring it. Here is an example of a SMTP requesting SSL     For further info on troubleshooting sending emails from TAC Vista, please read Troubleshooting Sending Emails from a Vista Server.

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.

Issue "Communication Failed" Alarm occurs when Adding an AS. Source: /Server 1/Servers/ASL/System/Server Communications/Models/2deef04c-05d1-41ae-9c3f-f84a9f7e0b41 Alarm "cannot verify lead object" appears even though AS is online. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment StruxureWare Alarm Queue Cause The AS is unable to communicate with the ES. The ES may be able to communicate with the AS allowing the user to view and control the AS, but Value Binds will not work. This type of error can also occur as a result of multiple networks being accessed by the same PC.  It is important that if you are using multiple networks that the ES be configured with the IP address for the correct network. Resolution Ensure that no Firewalls are blocking configured ES and AS ports Ensure all devices are on the same Windows Domain In workstation, select the Enterprise server's Communication Tab and verify that the IP address listed for the ES matches the ES PC IP address. Right click on the ES and select Advanced > Repair Server Communication For more information see Creating Windows Firewall rules to allow StruxureWare Building Operation to communicate on the TCP port

Issue Send an SMS text message when an alarm occurs. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Alarming SMS Text Cause Sending an SMS Text message in response to an alarm condition will allow the responsible personnel to react immediately, even if they are not currently at the workstation. Resolution EcoStruxure Building Operation does not support direct SMS texting. One workaround is to use an Email to SMS Test service provider that handles conversion of emails to SMS, as emails are easily created in EcoStruxure Building Operation.   If direct SMS functionality is required there are work arounds with 3rd party programs such as SysManSMS via file output options (see Using Sysman alert server with StruxureWare Building Operation). Note that this third party products such as this are not supported or tested by Schneider Electric.

Issue Wanting to use SNMP to be able to create alarm traps from the network Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment StruxureWare Building Operation site Cause Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an "Internet-standard protocol for managing devices on IP networks. Devices that typically support SNMP include routers, switches, servers, workstations, printers, modem racks, and more. SNMP is used mostly in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention such as an alarm in StruxureWare Building Operation.  Resolution For SNMP to be able to create alarms from the network in StruxureWare Building Operation, beginning with Building Operation 1.3 - StruxureWare Building Operation supports an older version of this service which uses the default community password. As such, the decision to open this port should be done based upon a risk/benefit assessment. The only form of SNMP that is currently supported is the ability of SmartStruxure to respond to the network management queries that might be issued by an SNMP client.  Through release 1.5, SNMP is only supervising the equipment and can not receive traps from SNMP. Beginning in the 1.6 release, you can send SNMP traps from an alarm. In future releases it may be able to export alarm traps to SNMP, but this is really an IT function. Release 1.6.1 introduces support for SNMP alarm traps v3.0 notifications. This requires an add-on option on for the corresponding server, either the Automation Server and/or Enterprise Server. Refer to Testing SNMP alarms with SmartStruxure for further help on testing SNMP in 1.6.1 version and above

Issue How to transfer data from TAC Vista to EBO(EcoStruxure Building Operation) as a temporarily solution while a transition between TAC Vista and EBO is done?    Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation, TAC Vista Environment TAC Vista SmartStruxure Solution EcoStruxure Web Services TAC Vista SmartStruxure Interface 1.5 Cause If EBO need data from TAC Vista during a transition period the TAC Vista SmartStruxure interface can be used.   Resolution Please see the video or follow the instructions below:   On the Vista server(s) install the TAC Vista SmartStruxure Interface first. Refer to TAC Vista to SmartStruxure Interface will not connect when TAC Vista and SmartStruxure are installed on the same machine if there are any issues installing or getting the two programs to communicate when on the same PC. In StruxureWare Workstation, on the Enterprise server object or the Automation server object right click and create new interface, and select the EcoStruxure Web Service interface in Workstation. Click next. In the Server, enter the IP address of Vista server. If it is local, just use localhost. Enter the username and password of Vista Server. Pay attention that only the user in the default System user group can be used. Don't try to create other System group. And all the letters in the password field need to be in capital letters. This is a defect that will be addressed in the next release of TAC Vista to SmartStruxure interface. Please be selective with the port that you are using. If the Vista to SmartStruxure Interface program is on the same PC as the Enterprise server than a different port other than 80 or 443 will have to be used. Please refer to TAC Vista to SmartStruxure Interface will not connect when TAC Vista and SmartStruxure are installed on the same machine if the two softwares need to be on the same machine. Click Create. The next step is to Host TAC Vista objects into SmartStruxure. Refer to How to host TAC Vista objects using Web Services in StruxureWare Building Operation for the guide of how to host Vista objects into SmartStruxure. NOTE: There is a defect for Version 1.0 of TAC Vista to SmartStruxure interface under Non-English operation system. The EcoStruxure Web Services interface will not come online in SmartStruxure. Refer to TAC Vista to SmartStruxure Interface does not connect in non-English Operation System for solution.

Issue BACnet COV subscription system Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment BACnet Settings COV subscriptions v1.7 and earlier Cause A site will have a problem with the amount of traffic because of misconfigured COV Increments. The problem is that Building Operation, the  ES and AS resubscribes to values every 10 seconds and one by one. So for example: hh:mm:ss 00:00:00 Value1 00:00:10 Value2 00:00:20 Value3 00:00:30 Value4 ... 05:00:00 Value1800 If you have more than 1800 subscriptions the ES or AS is not able to do all subscriptions in 5 hours.   5 hours is used because Building Operation subscribes to the values with a lifetime of 5 hours.   Resolution BACnet COV subscription system is not influenced by the requested transfer rate in the edit bindings system (Subscriptions using BACnet). That is used in the case where the external device does not support COV, and read-property must be used instead. The design in 1.4 and 1.5 simply did not anticipate such large numbers of COV subscriptions. Workaround: 1.Exit Workstation 2. Stop the Enterprise Server Edit using notepad the server.properties file located in "C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric StruxureWare\Building Operation 1.x\Enterprise Server\etc\ Find at the bottom: # Set GenericConsume communication defaults Add the two following lines: NspServer.BACnetPlugIn.COVSubscriptionLifetime entry = 28800 NspServer.BACnetPlugIn.COVTimerPeriod entry = 5 Save your changes and close the server.properties file. This changes the default values from 5 hours to 8 hours and 10 seconds to 5 seconds. NOTE From version 1.8 the BACnet Interface manager (/Server 1/System/Interface Manager/BACnet) provides access to these settings (COV subscription lifetime (default 8 hours) and Server COV renew rate(default 5 seconds)) The settings will be controlled via the Enterprise Server if connected.

Issue Unable to discover BACnet devices from a BACnet interface, discover broadcast address and/or devices are offline after changing IP Address on AS or ES. Bacnet devices are offline after a power cycle or loss of IP connection at the AS or ES. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment StruxureWare Building Operations site using devices configured with BACnet Cause Broadcasting on wrong network from either the Automation Server or the Enterprise Server can be a problem. In the example below an AS is broadcasting for a BACnet device (in this case a MNB Controller). In the IP Network for the BACnet Interface, check your settings for Broadcast Address. The key is to ensure your BACnet broadcast address is in the correct range.   In this first screen capture, we have a BACnet network interface using the IP Network with a red failure to communicate indicator on the MNB. In this example, the broadcast is on 192.168.1.255 Resolution The computer being used as well as the BACnet devices we want to discover and use are in the following IP network and settings: Changing the broadcast address to match what the BACnet network is using resolves the issue (BBMD and BBDT from Enterprise Server or Automation Server). Lastly, choose to discover devices For subnet calculations and how to setup your subnet addresses, several recommended calculator are SuperNet Online or SubnetMask a downloadable program from Solar Winds.  When the IP Network broadcast address is set incorrectly, a Wireshark capture may reveal that no WHO-IS message is sent out from the SmartStruxure server when a device discovery is attempted. When in doubt as to whether the 'IP Broadcast Address' is correct, a simple test is to set the IP Broadcast address to 255.255.255.255, doing so will instruct the SmartStruxure server to broadcast on ALL subnets, if the problem was caused by an incorrect broadcast address it will be resolved but care must be taken not to leave the default address set to 255.255.255.255 as this will cause unnecessary traffic on all sub-nets, instead, review your calculations for what the appropriate broadcast address should be and set it appropriately. Key Concept: The AS will retain the Broadcast address, and if moved to a new Subnet, the old Broadcast address must be updated. One can do either of the following:  Edit the IP Broadcast Address Setting  Delete the BACnet Interface and recreate in the new Subnet

Issue Instructions on how to download an .MOT file into a Xenta Programmable controller Product Line TAC Vista, EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Xenta Programmable Controllers Xenta 280, 281, 282, 283, 300, 301, 302, 401, 401:B Download Wizard Cause To reinstall or upgrade the firmware of a Xenta programmable controller, a .MOT file must be loaded using the Download Wizard. Resolution Get the latest (or desired) .MOT version onto the PC's hard drive. Download the appropriate .MOT for the controller requiring new firmware. To find the version of firmware in a controller, see How to view the current firmware version on a Xenta controller using the RS-232 cable. Go to the The Exchange Download Center and view the MOT files Locate the proper version and controller combination in the asset title. Download the desired .MOT version   Download the .MOT file into the controller Start the Download Wizard. Note: The download wizard is installed when Menta or EcoStruxure Building Operation Workstation is installed on the machine. Start > Programs > Schneider Electric > TAC Tools X.X.X > Download Wizard (For versions prior to 5.1.4, the path will be "TAC" instead of "Schneider Electric.") Follow instructions on the Download Wizard. System Choose to Retain Current .MOT or Download new.  Typically the choice will be to download a new .MOT. Ensure the device type is correct and matches the controller and .MOT file. Browse to the .MOT file downloaded from the Buildings Business Extranet. Application Choose to Retain Current, Clear memory, or Download New.  Typically the choice will be to clear memory. This is referring to the Menta application inside the controller.  If the application is cleared, the controller will be "applicationless" and cannot be downloaded through the Vista System Plug-in.  Some Menta application will need to be loaded through a Menta direct download before the controller can function again in a network. If you choose to load a Menta application through the Download Wizard, browse to the desired .MTA file.  Configuration If the application is set to clear memory, the configuration section will be grayed out.  No selections are necessary. This refers to the network description files.  The typical selection if the option is available is to retain current. Press Apply Download status is shown in % finished.  Do not interrupt this process! When the dialog states that the download has completed, close Download Wizard.  Load a Menta application if necessary through Menta direct download. For more information on Menta Cable needed to download, see Schematic for the RS-232 cable used to direct download Menta applications and system files.

Issue Web Service addition Script Web Service Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment StruxureWare Building Operation site with release 1.2 or later Cause What are Web Services and how to add to my existing StruxureWare Building Operation site. How to add Script Web Service files and how to add to a project or site How to create values from Script Web Service Files How to add values to graphic that uses the values from Script Web Service Resolution Wikipedia: A Web Service is a method of communication between two electronic devices over the web (internet). W3C: A "Web Service" as "a software system designed to support interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network." Web Services: 1. are hardware, programming language, and operating system independent 2. Applications written in different programming languages and running on different platforms can seamlessly exchange data over intranet or the internet using Web Services 3. Web Service interfaces are supported in both the AS and ES 4. Like BACnet, Lon, and Modbus, you can create a Web Service interface.      EWS Interface - EcoStruxure Web Services      Script Web Service - Generic Consume via Script      Simple XML Web Service - Rest Generic Consume via Binding Tool (Web Service addition Simple XML Web Service)      SOAP Web Service - SOAP Generic Consume via Binding Tool (Web Service addition SOAP Web Service) This article explains adding Sunrise and Sunset for a particular location data using Script Web Service: -Select New...Interface...Web Service...Script Web Service This first example is for a Calculation program for Results=A+B -Enter the WSDL Service and Endpoint are auto-filled Not necessarily all the time IP Cameras -Script Web Services Interface: -Script Programs can bind to the web service with the "Webservice" declaration. -When the name bound service is typed and a "." is put after it, intellisense drop down will show the available methods WSDL file is brought into the database Drop down methods become available even if the URL of the WSDL is not -The web service capabilities can be used within the code for manipulation, data gathering, or whatever else. -Script Web Services Post and Gets -Script programs can send requests directly to a web service with the SendWebRequest keyword. -The syntax requires 5 specific arguments BaseURL - URL that will be processing the message Method - Method of processing the POST and GET (dictated by URL) Headers - Defines certain parameters that are meaningful to the URL (IsMobileApp:True;IsAndroidClient:True) Content-Type - Defined by the URL Message - What is actually being sent to the URL -Script Web Services - Considerations -Bindings to a web service require a recompile -Display of captured information will get localized   Next, Create a Script Program for Calculations Here is a simple script program which defines the calc and values The below shot is the values A=12, B=3, and the Results of the calculation. Below are the binding for the Script Calc program to the Values The below shot is the binding of the Calc program to the Script Web Service The results are a calculation in which we supply value A and B and the Script Web Service performs the calculation with results of 15.   We can change the value of A to from 12 to a value of 13 which Results in 16 as shown in the shot below.

Issue LNS plug-ins are needed in order to configure certain application specific controllers. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Workstation Open LNS Server Cause Many application specific controllers can be configured through Workstation but this can be very time consuming. Starting with Version 1.4.0, SmartStruxure is now able to support LNS plug-ins. Key points and features Click SBO v1.4 Activation Key for OpenLNS Server - SmartStruxure solution - PA-00285 to download the StruxureWare Building Operation v1.4 - Activation key for OpenLNS Server product announcement. Echelon OpenLNS Server must be installed on the computer that plug-ins will be used. LNS Server plug-ins can be used at the workstation to configure TAC Xenta devices using TAC STR 350 plug-in 5.1.9 or later. (earlier versions won't work) LNS Server plug-ins can be used at the workstation to configure TAC Xenta devices using TAC 100 plug-in 5.1.9 or later. (earlier versions won't work) LNS Server plug-ins can be used at the workstation to configure third party LON devices. The LNS plug-in capability will only work if the device does not require to be online to configure. If the manufacturer's plug-in requires active communication with the device then the plug-in implementation will not work. StruxureWare Building Operation database is automatically updated to any changes created with the plug-in. Resolution For LNS plug-ins to work in SmartStruxure, Echelon OpenLNS Server must be purchased and installed on the computer where plug-ins will be used. Purchasing Echelon OpenLNS Server An activation key must be purchased in order to install Echelon OpenLNS Server. The activation key is available to purchase through Schneider Electric using the part number SXWSWLNSX00001. The activation key can be purchased through standard product ordering procedures. After ordering, the activation key will be sent to you via email within a few days. Installing Echelon OpenLNS Server WARNING: You can not install OpenLNS Server on the same computer as TurboLNS without upgrading Turbo to Open. You will now be converting any TurboLNS databases to OpenLNS if they are opened on this computer. Once you have purchased the OpenLNS activation key and received it via email from Schneider Electric then you can now install Echelon OpenLNS. Double click on the executable to start the OpenLNS install wizard. Click Next. Select 'I accept the terms in the license agreement' and click Next. Fill out the information and enter you activation key. Click Next. Click Install. Click Next. Click Finish. NOTE - At step 7 above, if the PC is not connected to the internet, the registration may require an email to be send manually to Echelon to register the licence code.  Uninstalling Echelon OpenLNS Server Make sure you reference the OpenLNS Server License Guide here for information on how to return the OpenLNS license in order to use it again.   Registering LNS Plug-ins Note: Before registering LNS plug-ins, they must be installed on the computer first. If working with TAC Vista Xenta 100 and TAC STR 350 controllers, the plug-ins must be version 5.1.9 or greater. ZBuilder is included in the TAC Vista 100 download. These can be downloaded off of the Extranet in the same place as the SmartStruxure software. See LNS plugins for SmartStruxure 1.4 are not included in the release, but downloaded separately for more information. In SmartStruxure Workstation, go to the Control Panel. Click on 'LNS Plug-in Registration'. In the 'Available LNS Plug-ins' field, select the plug-ins you want to register and then click the right arrow to move to the 'Registered LNS Plug-ins" field. Click the save icon on the System tab. Note: If registering the TAC Xenta 100 plug-in, you will be prompted to select the devices you want to register. Then click OK.   Using the LNS Plug-ins Note: All changes made in the LNS plug-ins are offline configuration changes. The LNS plug-in support in SmartStruxure will not support devices that are required to be online for plug-in use.  Right click on the controller, click Configure... The LNS server is checked for a matching device template and the current device configuration is saved to the LNS server. Click Next. Double click on the plug-in listed in the window. This will launch the LNS plug-in. Make configuration changes to the controller and then save or exit the plug-in. Click Next. Click Next. The configuration changes that have been made will be listed in the window while they are being saved to the LNS server. Click Finish. Now the configuration changes that were made in the LNS server need to be downloaded to the controller. Right click on the controller in Workstation and select 'Download device configuration'.

Issue Every item shown in the Objects window of the TGML editor can be considered a Node. In the figure shown below, this relatively simple TGML page has 14 nodes. Nodes are hierarchical with parent and children nodes. One important concept when scripting in TGML is finding the desired node. Examples of this are: Changing the color of a rectangle when a bound signal is offline Writing a new value to a text box every time the database value updates Opening a new page when the user left clicks on a component Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation, TAC Vista Environment StruxureWare Building Operation TAC Vista TGML Graphics Editor Cause Within a script, there are two functions that will pinpoint a specific node, but have very different applications. These are: getTarget() getCurrentTarget() An example function of how to use these functions is: function click(evt){ target = evt.getTarget(); } Resolution getTarget() - returns where an event is coming from getCurrentTarget() - returns the parent of the script Both examples below chart the differences between the two functions using the screen capture below. If the bind object in the figure above changes its value, here is what getTarget() and getCurrentTarget() would each return if they were a part of each script (A, B, C). Script getTarget() getCurrentTarget() A Bind Component B Bind Rectangle C Bind Bind If the user clicks on the rectangle in the figure above, here is what getTarget() and getCurrentTarget() would each return if they were a part of each script (A, B, C). Script getTarget() getCurrentTarget() A Rectangle Component B Rectangle Rectangle C N/A N/A Also check out the JavaScript Essentials - Programs and Statements Quick-Help video on the Exchange.