Issue Prior to installing an older MNB-1000 (sitting in the office unused), the firmware was updated to the most recent release.  Right at the completion of the upgrade, an 'Error 15' occurred.  However, a power cycle of the controller seemed to reset it.  The firmware revision was correct.  A database was installed successfully and the controller communicated with the WorkPlace Commissioning Tool. What does 'Error 15' signify and is it enough of a concern to not install it on a jobsite? Environment MNB controllers WorkPlace Commissioning Tool Cause Error 15 indicates that WorkPlace Commissioning Tool could not determine if the controller restarted. Resolution Since a connection was possible after the firmware upgrade and a power cycle, then the MNB-1000 is fine to continue to use.

Issue What is a quick way to read a dynamic value from LNSDDE server? Environment InVue Cause Trying to confirm if the value of a snvt is updating and reading accurately - without using InVue. Resolution LNSDDE server and Microsoft Excel are both DDE compatible. Open a new sheet or book in Excel. Find the snvt in LNSDDE and copy / paste the link into one of the cells in Excel.  After hitting enter, the cell will display the dynamic value of the selected snvt. This is a good way to troubleshoot the LON programming and controller communication from the field all the way back to the server - without adding InVue programming to the troubleshooting process.

Issue How many points per driver can an Enterprise Network Server (ENS) be licensed for? Environment I/A Series G3 ENS Drivers ENS-BAC-NET ENS-BAC-CL ENS-MOD ENS-MOD-SL ENS-OPC ENS-SNMP Cause Each of the ENS base drivers includes support for 500 points. Additional blocks of 500 points each can be added to the license.  Resolution In terms of licensing, there isn't a limit to the number of points each driver can be licensed for. However, the actual number of points used will be dependent on the computer's resources (CPU, memory etc.). 

Issue Existing site with a MSC-NC and several MicroSmart controllers no longer communicates.   The user cannot view real-time data.  The MSC-NC is proven defective.  Can a UNC-520 be used in place of the MSC-NC?  There are two, separate MicroSmart trunks connected to the MSC-NC. Environment DMS Niagara R2 Cause Product failure and obsolescence Resolution Remove the MSC-NC and replace it with the UNC-520 running a station with two MicroSmart Services - one per physical controller trunk.

Issue Does Schneider Electric support the Niagara Andover Infinity Driver? Environment Niagara Infinity Driver Infinet Drivers Cause Unable to get Andover Infinity Driver working. Resolution The Andover Infinity Driver was created by and for Tridium.  Schneider Electric do not sell nor support this driver and all enquiries should be referred to Tridium.

Issue How does the controller-resident schedule work in a Revision 11.x MicroSmart controller? Environment MicroSmart controllers revision 11.x and 10.x Cause Main DMS panel and/or NC panel were removed. Resolution With the loss of schedule control from the DMS or NC, each controller has two built-in schedules numbered 1 and 2. The Start/Stop point requiring a schedule can be assigned either one of these schedules followed by a letter A or letter B. Letter A stands for 'always' and letter B for 'backup'. With no DMS or NC present, enter the schedule as 1/A or 2/A.  Assign 'off' and 'on' times as required. Remove any reference to a DMS or NC schedule number (i.e. set it to a value of 00). 

Issue Analog inputs on a MicroSmart controller are all reading a negative value. Environment MicroSmart controllers (all versions) Cause Hardware issue or sensor failure Resolution If the connected sensor is a RTD, a negative reading reflects an electrical short somewhere between the controller and the sensor.  Note that a high positive reading reflects an electrical open circuit. If the connected sensor is a 4-20 mA device, it typically reads a high positive value which reflects an electrical open circuit.

Issue The drop down menu to select WorkPlace Tech help manuals does not function in Internet Explorer 11. Environment WorkPlace Tech 5.8.6 Internet Explorer 11 Cause Internet Explorer changes how they handle compatibility mode for websites and webpage used to access the help files requires updating in a new version of WorkPlace Tech. Resolution Use one of the following options to access the help files Access them directly by going to the folder they are stored. On a Windows 7 (64 bit) operating system this is C:\Program Files (x86)\WorkPlace Tech\Help by default. Modify the index.htm, BACnet.htm, LON.htm, search.htm, Sensors.htm, and Software.htm files found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\WorkPlace Tech\Help\bin directory. Add the following line in front of the first "meta http-equiv=" line:   <meta content="IE=EmulateIE8" http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" />   <meta content="IE-EmulateIE8" http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" />

Issue Is the Niagara G3 Andover Infinity driver compatible with the NetController II (Model CX 9680)? Environment Niagara G3 any version Cause Site has a trunk of NetController II controllers Resolution The driver was never tested with the NetController II.

Issue An "Invalid Pointer" error message is displayed when attempting to open an existing project in the WorkPlace Tech Tool software. Environment WorkPlace Tech Tool release 5.x.x Cause The WorkPlace Tech Tool project database file (project-name.wtp) is missing or is corrupted. Resolution Use the WorkPlace Tech Tool software to recreate the project and reassociate the applications with the project. Navigate to the project folder using Windows Explorer. If the a .wtp project database file is present, rename the file, by adding .save to the end of the existing .wtp file name, for example, rename My_Project.wtp to My_Project.wtp.save Close Windows Explorer. Open WorkPlace Tech but do not open the project. Under the WPT Project Menu, select New Specify the name of the project. Use the same name as the existing project folder. Using my example from step 2, you would create the project named My_Project In the displayed "Add Application to Project From..." window, select the "Unassigned File" tab. All existing applications for that project will appear in the list. Select them all by holding down the [Ctrl] key on your keyboard and clicking on each file shown in the list. Click the [OK] button at the bottom of the window to add all the selected applications to the newly created project. Exit from the Workplace Tech Tool software. When you reopen this project, all applications should be shown and any of them should open properly.

Issue The thermostat appears to be in OFF mode and can't be cycled through the modes as indicated by the manufacturer's directions.   Environment Venstar T2700, VST2700 thermostats for red-wire control connected physically to a controller Cause It seems that the polarity of the dry contact was set to the default Normally Open (NO) state. Using the Venstar EZ-Programmer to apply the correct settings for use with an occupancy point did not overwrite the polarity of the Venstar's dry contact, but did overwrite the Dry Contact Operation. Also, by wiring everything up first, we did not power up the thermostat to change the mode before it got the closed dry contact command from the BAS. So when we did power everything up, the dry contact was closed, but the thermostat understood that this was an "unoccupied" command since it was still set to NO. Even though the security settings allowed the mode to be changed, when Dry Contact Operation is enabled, the mode can only be changed in occupied mode. When the thermostat goes unoccupied, it stays in whatever mode it was in previously, and controls to the unoccupied setpoints. By not realizing that the EZ Programmer didn't overwrite the polarity, we assumed the dry contact operation and polarity were correct and a closed dry contact would enable the occupied mode.   Resolution This issue can be resolved by powering up the thermostat before connecting the dry contact relay and changing the mode to "auto". If already wired, make sure the dry contact polarity is set to Normally Closed (NC) and Dry Contact Operation is "Yes". Then the modes can be cycled while occupied. < acc0432manualrev1.pdf="" manuals="" support="" www.venstar.com="">

Issue I/A Series G3 Niagara network points in fault and indicate Subscribed error:invalid permissions. Environment I/A Series G3 (all versions) Cause The credentials being used by the connection does not have the correct permissions to access the data. Resolution Verify username / password and associated permissions related to station to station fox connections.  Modify the associated permissions on the server side or use another set of credentials that have permissions.

Issue A floating control reheat valve is wired to the digital triac outputs of a MicroSmart controller.  After a few hours of operation, the valve position does not match with the expected position as provided by the real-time display.  Is there a way to synchronize the actual position with the real-time display without power-cycling the controller? Environment DMS MicroSmart (any with triac outputs) Cause Intrinsic design issue with floating actuators with built-in feedback. Resolution One option is to write a UDP that toggles valve control using a STOP command and then an AUTO command on the analog output point. Ensure the STOP command action is RANLO (range low) which will swing the actuator to its fully open or fully closed position.  The AUTO command will restore dynamic control via its control loop. In between the STOP and AUTO commands, insert a delay of 120 seconds to give the actuator time to get to its fully open or fully closed position.  If the actuator needs more or less than 120 seconds, modify it accordingly. Run the UDP on a timer of every 4 hours.

Issue Getting "Comm Error 12 - Cannot run this ROM in this hardware" when trying to access a PEM through XPSI. Environment Network 8000 PEM-1 Cause Internal board failure Resolution Ensure the version of PSI being used is Y2K compliant (i.e. at least version 3.11).  The PSI program utilizes the time/date during log in, and it may well be the year 2000 date that is causing this problem.  The PEM PSI version will show as you enter it from XPSI. If that is not the issue, re-install the controller's database.   If that doesn't help, replace the controller.

Issue Customer Care cannot offer a cross-reference or functional replacement to a caller looking to order an ENC-520-2 or ENC-410-1 which are obsolete.  Does one exist? Environment Niagara G3 Cause Product obsolescence Resolution Depending on the jobsite's network architecture and protocol integrations, the functional replacement to an ENC-520-2 or ENC-410-1 can vary.  Contact your Regional Sales Manager for assistance in selecting the correct replacement part.

Issue When attempting to communicate with a MNL controller using the Listen to service pin method, a neuron ID of all zeros (000000000000) is received after clicking on the 'Listen' button. This is an invalid neuron ID and the physical service pin on the MNL controller has not been pressed. Environment I/A Series WorkPlace 5.8.x Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Echelon OpenLDV 4.0 Echelon Type II PC Card (formerly PCMCIA) LonWorks PC LonTalk adapter (PCC-10) (formerly PCMCIA) LONWORKS PC LonTalk Cause WorkPlace Tech requires that the PCC-10 LonWorks adapter to be configured to use NI Application NSIPCC. Resolution Here are the steps to configure the LonWorks Adapter to use NI Application NSIPCC in Echelon OpenLDV 4.0.  1. Go to Windows Control Panel and launch LonWorks Interfaces. 2. Click the PCC-10 interface in the list view on the left side of the user interface to display the interface's properties in the details pane in the right side. 3. The details pane lists the PCC-10 card’s system image and transceiver properties. 4. Click anywhere in the NI Application property, click the box to the right, and then browse to and select the NSIPCC image.  property, click the box to the right, and then browse to and select the desired system image from interface's properties in the details pane in the right side.

Issue Trying to purchase a Network 8000 conversion from the TAC I/A Series Migrator and the "Add to Cart" button is missing? Environment iPortal and TAC I/A Series Migrator tool Cause This can happen if someone adds a conversion file to a cart and leaves that cart without checking out or if a conversion file is added to a cart and then deleted from the cart. Resolution When this occurs the file migration must be done again.  Once the conversion is complete the "Add to Cart" button will be displayed and the file can be purchased.

Issue Is SIGNAL supported on Windows 2000? Environment SIGNAL version 4.4.1 and 5.0.0 Cause Windows 2000 was not included in testing Resolution SIGNAL 4.4.1 is compatible with Windows 95/98. SIGNAL 5.0.0 is compatible with Windows XP.

Issue On a SE7600 controller, is the nciSccModel snvt read-only or will it modify the controller's profile?  Customer has replaced the HVAC equipment such that the existing profile does not match up with the existing SE7600. Environment SE7600 VT7600 Cause Mechanical equipment was replaced with a different design Resolution The nciSccModel snvt does not modify the SE7600 profile.  It is a read-only. A different model of controller is the best option for the new mechanical design. An external solution may also work (i.e. the use of a relay).

Issue I/A Series Micronet BACnet controllers (MNB) support for BACnet Schedules Environment I/A Series Micronet BACnet (MNB) controllers  Cause There is a requirement for the BACnet controllers to support BACnet schedules.  Resolution Currently, I/A Series Micronet BACnet controllers do not support BACnet schedules.