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Issue Looking for more information on the Schneider Electric Advanced Display offering from the Smart X family of controllers. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment SmartStruxure SmartX Controller Advanced Display Technician Tool Mobile App Cause Unsure where to locate more detail about the Advanced Display and do not know the part numbers to order the products. Resolution The Advanced Display is a convenient option for users to access, monitor, and service their SmartStruxure system. For additional information please reference the SmartX Controller - Advanced Display documents found on the The Exchange. Applications The Advanced Display comes with the SmartXKiosk application already installed on it. This app, when launched, limits which other applications may be accessed on the tablet. The only way to exit the Kiosk mode is to enter a six character PIN. Any of the available Schneider Electric apps found on the Google Play Store can be added to the SmartXKisok. Technician Tool mobile app AdaptiApps custom user apps WebStation The Technician Tool provides a simplified user interface for operation and maintenance of the SmartStruxure solution.   Communications and Wiring Options Communication Options Available Availability Wi-Fi to the BMS network (requires straight USB cable) All SmartStruxure versions USB direct communication to the Automation Server (requires Y-shaped USB cable) Versions 1.7 and newer Wi-Fi or USB direct communication to the Automation Server Premium (requires straight USB cable) Versions 1.7 and newer   The Advanced Display communicates with the SmartStruxure servers through an access point or starting in version 1.7 directly to the Automation Server via the USB port with the application named SmartX-Ad Link. If using an Automation server, the Y-shaped cable must be used to connect to a locally sourced power supply as well as to the Automation Server. The power required is 5 VDC with a minimum of 500 mA up to 1.3 A. The USB port on the Automation Server Premium (AS-P) has the ability to power the tablet directly thus only requiring a straight USB cable.    Ordering Part number Description SXWADTAB410001 Advanced Display 7 - inch - - No longer available! SXWADBUND10002 Advanced Display 10 - inch Bundle Includes Advanced Display tablet unit, mounting frame, bezel, and Micro USB 2.0 data cable 1 m (3 ft) SXWADUSBA10001 USB cable, Straight 1.5 m (5 ft) for connection to AS-P or AS-B SXWADUSBA10002 USB cable, Straight 3.0 m (10 ft) for connection to AS-P or AS-B SXWADUSBB10001 USB cable, Y-shaped 1.5 m (5 ft) for connection to Automation Server SXWADUSBB10002 USB cable, Y-shaped 3.0 m (10 ft) for connection to Automation Server   Note: The Advanced Display 10 - inch Bundle does not include a power adapter.  For configurations where the external power adapter is required the appropriate power adapter must be ordered separately for the country in which it will be installed.

Issue L1 Biometric Reader not accepting default Custom Format. Environment Continuum version 1.9X and above. Cause L1 Biometric Reader sometimes does not accept the default custom Wiegand format created in the integration program. Resolution To resolve this issue, the following steps need to be followed: Follow the documentation on the Integration as it works most of the times. In the event it does not work, use the Secure Admin to select the default Wiegand 26. Recommission by clicking on the Commission Tab and click on the Refresh  Button. Additionally a Custom Weigand 26 Format can be created and selected as well as seen on page 54 of the integration manual.

Issue Unable to communicate to a PIM Environment Continuum version 1.9X and above. Cause Wrong PIM Type Resolution For a Schlage integration, the PIM required is the RSI version, not the VBB version, which is used for a Vanderbuild System.

Issue Having issues configuring the pulse counter on the SEC-TE (TE2) Environment SmartStruxure Lite Multi-Purpose Manager SEC-TE (TE2) Cause N/A Resolution Navigate to the ZVC object of the SEC-TE and change "Analog Input 3 Mode" to "pulse counting". The value in AI3 (the counter) will then be incremented every time the pulse goes from 1 to 0 regardless of how long that takes. However, to convert the value of the counter to a more meaningful reading (e.g. water flow), you would need to use a Lua script in the MPM.   To reset the counter, click on the "Reset" button   Possible issues while testing: Using the Binary outputs of the TE2 for testing purposes will cause the counter to display unreliable readings. In fact, any binary output that induces voltage in AI3 will in inaccurate readings due to the noise induced. Instead, The binary outputs of the MPM can be used for testing before deploying the equipment on site.

Issue Seeing 0x00001427 Bad RTC chip errors in controller error log along with controller warm start errors. Controller error log contains entries similar to below.    01/01/1989 00:01:10.33 0x00001427       0x04070400       0x02028922       0x00000001       0x0000000                 HardwareErr__ Bad RTC chip 04/16/2011 09:47:24.93 0x00030000       0x00216500       0x00105c62       0x00000000       0x00000000                Warm start 01/01/1989 00:00:00.94 0x00001427       0x00201900       0x0011edba      0x00000001       0x00000000                 HardwareErr__ Bad RTC chip Environment Continuum Controllers Cause The error is a time related error but may not indicate that there is a physical problem with the controllers Real Time Clock (RTC). This can be due to an issue occuring on startup of a controller where there may be requests for time from COV updates. If that request comes in prior to the RTC clock coming up, it can post this error. The COV code will post this error and then try again later.  Resolution If this error occurs after a restart of the controller then this is more than likely a benign error and can be ignored. However, if it occurs when the controller hasn’t just restarted then it could be an actual fault with the RTC chip and may need to be returned for repair.

Issue Multiple issues caused by changing the link after discovering devices. Duplicate entries of MCU devices under a sub LAN interface Deleting duplicate MCUs causes MCU devices to be removed from I/NET Environment Automation Server integrated to I/NET Cause Changing the link address of the I/NET Interface should not be done after devices are discovered. If you must change the link address, do so before you have added devices to the I/NET interface. Resolution Option 1 -  Remove all controllers from the I/NET interface. Change the link to the correct setting Re-discover the devices Option 2 - Determine whether the AS or the I/NET controller has the correct information. (This will require I/NET software) If the AS is more correct, perform a download to the controller if the I/NET controller is more correct, perform an upload to the AS

Issue Daylight savings do not take effect when it starts on 4th October Environment Multi Purpose Manager 2.15 and 2.16.    Cause Australia starts DST in October and ends in April of the following year. In North America and Europe, DST starts In March and ends in October or November in the same year. The built in DST feature in the MPM assumes that the "DST_Start_month" must be before the "DST_End_Month".  This issue will also applies to countries where the start of DST is towards the end of the year and DST ends the following year.  Resolution This issue has been reported to R&D. The following workaround can be used before this issue is fixed in a future MPM firmware.  1. Configure DST in the MPM to start in April and set DST to end in October. 2. Set the DST offset to -1 hour using the following Lua script in the MPM (add a Lua object and enter the following code)         if not init then            ME.CFG1_Time_Dst_Offset.value = -3600            init = 1         end     if not init then ME.CFG1_Time_Dst_Offset.value = -3600 init = 1 end

Issue Infinity schedules are not downloading at the times they are configured. A typical symptom would be if scheduled to download on Sunday but not occurring until the following Monday morning right after activity starts at the site. Product Line Andover Continuum Environment Cyberstation Cause The machine running the Cyberstation that is configured to download the schedules has gone into hibernation or sleep. Resolution Configure the computer's Power Options to keep the CPU running at all times, it is OK to turn OFF the display, but the CPU has to be kept running in order for the download to take place. See How can I prevent my Endura Workstation from sleeping, hibernating or powering off automatically? for detailed instructions on how to turn off hibernation. 

Issue If using the Assa Abloy Integration for a Wireless Lock interface and pairing locks on Hub 11, only lock one is able to be paired at address 1 and functions correctly with older versions of software. No more locks can be paired after that although the Hub itself is able to handle more than one. Product Line Andover Continuum Environment Continuum Version 1.94 and above Cause The version of software that is used for the application needs to be the latest version as compared to the older version 2.1.7. When this version is used the Hub only allows one lock to be paired although it is set for Multiple Lock Configuration. Resolution When purchasing the applicable hardware from Assa Abloy, ensure that the version that is being sent out is the latest 10.2.28619.

Issue After replacing Automation Server hardware the SNMP "msgAuthoritativeEngineID" changes, is this a possible security breach? Environment Automation Server SNMP Management console Cause This is intended behaviour and part of the snmpV3 implementation as described in RFC3414 2.2.1. msgAuthoritativeEngineID The msgAuthoritativeEngineID value contained in an authenticated message is used to defeat attacks in which messages from one SNMP engine to another SNMP engine are replayed to a different SNMP engine. It represents the snmpEngineID at the authoritative SNMP engine involved in the exchange of the message. When an authoritative SNMP engine is first installed, it sets its local value of snmpEngineID according to an enterprise-specific algorithm (see the definition of the Textual Convention for SnmpEngineID in the SNMP Architecture document [RFC3411]). Resolution The handling of this is not a StruxureWare Building Operation server activity. This is standard functionality as defined by the Automation Server's Linux platform and net-snmp protocol stack.

Issue It is required to know the IP rating on the SE7000 and SE8000 range devices, but this is not written in the datasheet. Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment SE7000 SE8000 Cause The information was not available at the time where the datasheets were created. Resolution The IP rating on the devices is IP30. At the time of writing, tests are ongoing for IP31 rating.

Issue A voltage between 50mV and 500mV at 50Hz is measured at the Digital Input and has raised concern as to it's affect on the Input. Environment b4, i2, b3, xP Modules, IOU modules. (anything with a Digital Input) Cause Concern over effect of induced voltage on the Digital Inputs. Resolution There is an RC filter on those inputs that should protect it at 50Hz for that voltage. The filter will protect down to 15Hz and the Digital Input will not turn on before 1.6V. Although this should not be a problem, and the RC filter should effectively cut this off before it hits the input circuitry, 500mV is still a substantial noise signal on an input and may be indicative of a grounding problem. It would be wise to try to eliminate this induced voltage.

Issue One folder, on a jobsite computer, contains all the DMS backups done over the past several years.  Since each backup contains multiple files, how can the files be identified and then grouped together for easy retrieval in the future? Environment DMS35, DMS350A, and DMS3500 (revisions 9, 10, and 11) Cause Multiple DMS backups were performed from the same jobsite computer. They were not grouped by name or date. All the backup files exist in one folder in a disorganized state. Resolution The files created from a database 'save' for a DMS35 or DMS3500 are: filename.IOC (stores DMS point IDs, records, alarm parameters) filename.UC (stores DMS point configuration elements) filename.PG (stores DMS tables and schedules) filename.UDP (stores UDPs in the DMS panel) The files created from a database 'save' for a DMS350A include the four listed above as well as: filename.Dxx (stores DCM tables, schedules, and other elements) filename.Uxx (stores DCM UDPs) where xx = DCM address 01-32

Issue Selection and installation of a pulsed output module. Product Line Andover Continuum, EcoStruxure Building Operation, Field Devices, Satchwell Sigma, TAC Vista Environment Heat Meter Multical 602 Pulsed output module No pulses Cause Installed card does not give output pulses. Resolution Selection of the output card. The Schneider Electric part number is MAPULSETOPC and this is the equivalent to Kamstrup part number 602-0C This card will provide 2 pulse outputs for energy and volume, CE and CV respectively. Normally, energy (CE) is connected to 16-17 and volume (CV) to 18-19, but other combinations can be selected via the PC program METERTOOL, also used to select pulse duration 32 or 100 ms. The MAPULSETOPC is actually a top module, which means that it is fitted into the top piece of the MC602 calculator, basically the inside LCD cover. This is released by pressing downwards in the middle of the plastic piece on the left, and at the same time pushing the top module towards the left.

Issue A building has come under new ownership and wants to have the license ownership changed Environment I/NET 2.4x Cause I/NET CD Keys are referenced by site and Company name. When a specific building comes under new ownership, they new owner may wish to change the software license to their name. Resolution For Sites using I/NET 2.31 or older: These sites must purchase an upgrade to the I/NET system and ask for a name change as part of the upgrade.   For Sites using a current License Key: Open I/NET and select Help>About Take a screen capture of this screen Email this screen capture as an attachment to expert.services@schneider-electric.com Please include any information you have about the owner name or address the site may be registered as. Note: Please note that you will be billed for this transaction.

Issue A Schedule in a b3 under an Automation Server does not seem to have the same option to clear events that the Automation Server has or that was present when the same b3 is under a bCX in Continuum. Environment Automation Server b3 controllers Cause There is no option to delete multiple exception events from b3 Schedules similar to what can be done in the Automation Server. Resolution  They will need to be removed individually or wait until the exception event expires which should them remove them from the Schedule.

Issue Does Continuum 2.0 SMTP alarm email support encryption? Product Line Andover Continuum Environment SMTP Cyberstation Cause There is a need for encryption on SMTP alarm delivery in Continuum. Resolution Continuum does NOT support encryption for alarm emails sent over SMTP from Cyberstation.

Issue PE Programs cause Locks to go into "Inoperable Mode" Environment Continumm version 1.94 and above Cause Personlized PE Program causes the locks to go into an inoperable mode due to the constant polling of the PIM for lock status based on the program characteristics. Resolution To resolve this issue, please follow these steps: Do not use PE Programs to poll lock status it would minimize battery life Disable all PE Programs that are lock specific. Do not use PE Programs for Schlage Integration.

Issue Using PIN only for the Integration and it is not working. Environment Continuum Version 1.94 and above. Cause The X Driver has a limitation on how it functions with PIN only. Resolution To resolve this issue, DO NOT use PIN only as it is not supported by the X-Driver. If the PIN needs to be used then it must be Card and PIN.

Issue Is there any way to mass change any of the bCX / ACX / NC2 settings as configured from the controllers configuration webpage?  Environment ACX57x0 CX9680 bCX9640 bCX4040 CX9702 Cause Settings need to be changed en-mass for a large number of Controllers. In one particular case there were a large number of ACX57xx’s that needed to have the first and second SNMP alarm target PC's IP addresses changed for all controllers. Resolution There is no way to set all of these at once. As with all of the settings on the controller configuration webpage, they will need to be manually changed one at a time by connecting to each individual controllers configuration webpage.