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Issue Some Modbus meters can be integrated to a MPM using the built-in widgets (MOD1 checkbox enabled).  Other Modbus meters require a LUA script. With LUA scripts, the MOD1 object (Modbus config) must be disabled (MOD1 checkbox disabled). Can two Modbus meters be integrated to the same MPM, with one using the built-in widget and the other using a LUA script? Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment SmartStruxure Lite Multi-Purpose Manager (MPM) Modbus devices Cause Unfortunately, both meters must be integrated with LUA scripts or both must be integrated via built-in widgets. By keeping the internal Modbus driver enabled (MOD1 checkbox enabled), the Modbus component in the script will not work.  The two will conflict. Resolution The two Modbus meters must both be integrated via LUA script or by built-in widgets.

Warning Potential for Data Loss: The steps detailed in the resolution of this article may result in a loss of critical data if not performed properly. Before beginning these steps, make sure all important data is backed up in the event of data loss. If you are unsure or unfamiliar with any complex steps detailed in this article, please contact Product Support Services for assistance. Issue Want to change the sound that is played in Workstation when an audible alarm is triggered Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Building Operation Workstation Cause Need to attach individual alarm sounds to different alarms. Resolution EBO V2.0 or higher: You can add a custom audible alarm alert to EBO, which is an audio file that is played when an alarm is triggered. Refer to: Custom Audible Alarm Alert Workflow   SBO V1.9 or lower: The alarm sound is hard coded to the file C:\Windows\Media\notify.wav, and can't be changed from Workstation. The solution is to replace the notfify.wav file with another wave file. Please be aware that if the file is deleted, Workstation will crash when an alarm triggers. To change the file, you need to take over the ownership of the file as described here. The procedure is also described below. Browse to the folder C:\Windows\Media Right click the file "notify.wav" and click "Properties" Click "Advanced" Click "Edit" Select "Administrators" and click "Save" You get the following dialog. Click "OK", and close the properties. Open the properties again, and set the "Administrators" group to have full control Now rename the "notify.wav" file, and paste the wave file you want into the Media folder and rename it to "notify.wav"

Issue Version 2.0a Error getting Key Id appears at bottom of the Hasp Key Utility when an attempt is made to activate the Continuum license using the v2c file. Update failed: KeyIdNotFound Product Line Andover Continuum Environment Continuum Keyless Soft License Hasp Key Utility Sentinel HASP License Manager Cause A defect has been identified with Sentinel's HASP Runtime executable prior to release 6.56 which can in some cases cause the Hasp key Utility's Key ID number to change each time the host machine is rebooted. To determine if this is your issue run the following test: Launch the Hasp Key Utility executable in the Continuum program folder. Select Show Key Information. Note and record the Key ID #. Shut down the Hasp Key Utility and reboot the host machine. Relaunch the Hasp Key Utility and recheck the Key ID#. Resolution If the Key ID has changed following a reboot of the host machine, download the most recent version of the Continuum Software License Upgrade Utility from the Exchange Download Center.

Issue Web pages opened in TAC Vista Workstation is shown in compatibility view. That might have unwanted impact on some web pages. Product Line TAC Vista Environment TAC Vista Workstation Cause By default TAC Vista Workstation will use the newest version of Internet Explorer installed on the PC, but enable compatibility view. That might have unwanted impact on some web pages. Resolution Add a registry entry to define what version of Internet Explorer you want TAC Vista Workstation to use. Navigate to the following registry key: 32 bit OS: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION] 64 bit OS: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION] Add a new DWORD (32 bit) value Give it the name "TACVistaExplorer.exe" Give it the decimal value 11000 to set Workstation to use IE11 This ZIP file contains registry imports that will set the browser used to IE9, IE10 or IE11

Issue Access Control Doc-to-Dif Report on an older I/NET system Product Line TAC INET Environment I/NET site Cause How to perform an Access Control Doc-to-Dif Report Resolution Take a look at Tech Tip G071, which describes the process.

Issue The Echelon LonTalk PCC-10 PCMCIA Network Adapter will not work with a Dell E6410 laptop. Product Line Satchwell MicroNet, Satchwell Sigma, TAC IA Series, TAC Vista Environment Echelon LonTalk PCC-10 PCMCIA Network Adapter Dell E6410 laptop Cause Dell E6400 Chipset Resolution To correct this, an entry needs to be added into the Windows registry. Option 1 Download a Windows registry import file from The Exchange. Navigate through Products > Satchwell > Sigma or MicroNet > Downloads > Hot Fix (Or you can download the file here RegedittoaddPCMCIACard.zip). Once downloaded, double click the file and the entry will automatically be added. Reboot the computer before the entry is read. Option 2 Manually add the entry into your registry. Use caution when making changes to the Windows registry. Mistakes can be fatal to the operating system. To manually add the entry, carry out the following: Go to Start > Run and use “regedit” to open the Windows registry. Navigate through to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet Services Pcmcia Parameters Add a new DWORD entry called “IrqRouteToPciController” Modify the new entry and give it a hexadecimal value of 8 Reboot the computer before the entry is read. If option 1 or 2 do not resolve the issue, it may be necessary to perform the following:  Option 3 Open the registry editor. Go to the registry entry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{68EE3401-D4CA-11D3-8DBB-0060082936F2} or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{68EE3401-D4CA-11D3-8DBB-0060082936F2}\0000 and look for the key name "PcmciaExclusiveIrq". Delete the key name "PcmciaExclusiveIrq" (If it exists). You may need to reboot the PC. Further information may be available in the Echelon Knowledge Base on the Echelon website. This information can be found in Solution: KB763. For more information, please refer to TPA-SACH-10-0009.00 - LON PCC-10 PCMCIA Card with Dell E6410 Laptop

Issue PIN on card reader keypad is not working and no access event is created. Environment All ACX and AC-1 products with doors configured to Validate PIN or with General Code selected, i.e., PIN only or card plus PIN.  ACX5740, ACX5720, CX9900 or CX9940 with AC-1, AC-1A, AC1-PLUS, ACX700, ACX781 Cause This situation can be the result of either cardholder error or can be due to incorrect keypad configuration. Resolution If the problem is due to cardholder error it is likely that the cardholder is forgetting to press the keypad # key after entering his/her PIN. The # key is what sends the PIN to the controller for validation. If the keypad is configured incorrectly it may not be sending the PIN correctly, even if the cardholder is pressing # after the PIN. This is because the keypad data needs to be sent as an 8-bit burst in order for the NetController or ACX to correctly interpret it. Some card reader/keypads can be reconfigured with a special configuration card from the manufacturer (such as HID iClass). Check with the manufacturer if you think the keypad data output configuration is incorrect. 

  Issue Performing an Enterprise Server upgrade preview from 3.2.3.59 to 5.0.3.117, the upgrade fails with the error "INET legacy interface no longer supported." message      Product Line EcoStruxure Building Operation Environment Building Operation Enterprise Server Cause An existing folder in the Enterprise Server contained graphics underneath the INET interface. This folder was moved within the system, and the INET interface was deleted. However, the moved folder still had links to the INET interface, causing the upgrade to fail since this interface is not supported in Building Operation 2022 (v.4) and above.  Resolution Delete any references in the database linked to the INET Interface. Bindings Diagnostics provides a quick method for locating these unresolved references.   After deleting these objects and/or references, the upgrade will completed successfully.

Issue There are new versions of Continuum Reports, Archiver, Elevator Control, etc. that were updated by the Center of Excellence development team. These applications need to be upgraded prior to using Continuum 2.0 SP1 for sites that use these applications because of new memory mapping. Environment Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Continuum Cause Continuum 2.0 SP1 uses a new memory mapping scheme that allows for better use of large memory addressing. The Continuum Add-on applications needed to be updated in order to work properly, so each of the applications has a new version. Installers need to know which versions to update. Resolution Below is a list of Continuum Add-on applications and versions needed to work properly with Continuum 2.0 SP1. Prior to installing Continuum 2.0 SP1, you need to upgrade certain Continuum Add-on Applications with new versions. It is recommended that you be prepared to rollback to Continuum 2.0 should critical applications fail to operate after the upgrade to SP1. You can download new versions of the following Add-on Applications from The Exchange at this URL: https://ecobuilding.schneider-electric.com Search on 'continuumreports' and locate the application.   Add-on Application 2.0 SP1 Compatible Version Access Groups 2.5.1 BioScrypt 4G V-Station Integration 1.12.1 CFR Extended Log Archiver CFR Access Event Archiver CFR Alarm Event Archiver CFR Activity Event Archiver Continuum Reports 23.0e Cogent MiY Integration 1.8.1 DVTel 6.x Video Integration 2.3.2 Elevator Control V2.6.6 2.6.7 EZ-GuardTour 1.2 EZ-Trap 1.9 Genetec Omnicast 4.8 Video Integration 1.1.1 Genetec Security Center 5.2 Video Integration 1.2.1 Personnel Data Importer Continuum Reports 23.0e Salient Video Integration 1.3.1 Stentofon Integration 1.8 Video Inquire 1.9.1   Customer-Specific Custom Applications Contact COE.Support@Buildings.Schneider-Electric.com for upgrades for the following customer-specific custom applications:   AckAlarm Area Templates PIM CADS DVTel Alarming Continuum-Excel Elevator Control V3.x Elevator Control V4.x Elevator - EasyLobby Integration Extended Log Exporter PIM 2.0 ScanShell Scanner Interface Surgard Integration Vicon Video Integration xTra    Legacy Applications Contact COE.Support@Buildings.Schneider-Electric.com for upgrades for the following legacy applications:   Area PIM Door PIM Elevator Control V2.4 Elevator Control V2.5 Unlisted Application       Download a pdf copy of this list click the following link:  Continuum Add-On Application version list

Issue Pinpoint will not open on one workstation or some parts of a graphic will not work Environment Continuum Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Cause Due to Microsoft updates, file redirection and/or file corruption, Pinpoint will not open when the configuration / ini file is damaged or corrupt. The points or the whole controller may need to be reloaded. Resolution Shut down Continuum Open MS Explorer Path to C:\WINDOWS Delete Pinpoint.ini Start Continuum (Starting Continuum will recreate the file) Ensure that user account control slider is turned off and/or Write/Read permissions are granted to the C:\program files\Continuum folder Reload individual points or reload the entire controller(if the issue is isolated to certain points) If these steps do not work, Go to Windows Control panel and uninstall/reinstall Pinpoint

Issue "Completion event failure" and/or "Waiting for unit to restart" errors are received when attempting to download a controller which has already been commissioned and contains an existing Menta application. Product Line TAC Vista Environment LNS Network Xenta Programmable controllers Xenta 280, 281, 282, 283, 300, 301, 302, 401, 401:B System Plug-in Cause The controller is busy responding to all other requests for communication and is not able to focus solely on the download. Resolution Before downloading, right-click on the controller and select Manage Set the node status to offline Download the controller Set the node status back to online. Alternatively, Before downloading, de-commission the unit. Select “Preserve neuron ID" to allow the plug-in to communicate with the controller and to avoid having to re-enter the ID or service pin. Download the controller Re-commission the device. This will prevent the controller from performing other communication while trying to receive the download and thus being unable to keep up.

Issue Continuum presents an error when starting up. "Either there is no default mail client or the current mail client cannot fulfill the messaging request. Please run Microsoft Outlook and set it as the default mail client" Environment Continuum Cyberstation Microsoft Outlook Cause When Outlook is installed on the Workstation, Continuum will try to make a connection to Outlook when it starts up. If Outlook has not been configured as the default mail client then it can't make this connection and presents the error. Resolution Either make Outlook the default email client or uninstall from the Workstation. See Microsoft KB here that describes how to set your default email client.

Issue Graphics updates are very slow, it takes over 1 minutes to load a graphic, Opening objects from Continuum Explorer is slow, sometimes it will failed to open an object if clicked too frequently. When using the BACnet path for objects on graphics it is fast. Product Line Andover Continuum Environment b4920 version 4.2000026 b3s version 4.5000035 Cyberstation 1.81 or above Cause For the old BACnet IP controller b4920, versions prior to 4.200029 could have some communication issue with b3s MSTP enhance mode not enabled on b4920, Resolution Upgrade b4920 to version 4.2000029 or above, preferably the latest version  Go to the webpage of b4920, check "MSTP Enhance Mode" and then click submit Wait for b4920 to go back online and test graphics operation

Issue A BCX4040 is brought online on the Infinity side, but the device cannot be found when running Find New BACnet Devices. Product Line Andover Continuum Environment BACNET Cyberstation Find New Bacnet Devices Cause BACnet is disabled in the BACnet preferences. Resolution Under BACnet preferences, set item #1 - Enable BACnet to true.

Issue When using the DOS command Ping from a server to an ARC-net controller it fails and returns a 'Destination host unreachable' error Product Line Satchwell Sigma Environment Ethernet Network Communications Sigma RIP v1 Cause Routing has not been set-up correctly and the route to the sub-net networks is not defined Sigma DNN broadcast RIP v1 messages for the Sigma server to read, by default RIP Listener is disabled on Windows XP Resolution Enable RIP Listener on the Server.  See Sigma server communication to ARC-net/Ethernet sub-nets via a DNN failing. AND/OR   Add persistent routes to the Sigma server. See Persistent routing on the Sigma server.

Issue Previously online Xenta Servers are now offline in Vista. They can still be reached via the web interface, and "telnet [ip address] 443" also works fine. Product Line TAC Vista Environment TAC Vista Xenta 511, 527, 701, 711, 721, 731, 913 Cause By default, when you add a Xenta Server in Vista, the checkbox "use browser proxy" is ticked. Even though there is no proxy server defined in Internet Explorer's settings (Tools > Internet options > Connections > LAN settings), in some rare cases this tick may cause Vista to lose the connection to the Xenta Servers (i.e. even if set to "use automatic settings"). This may be due to some changed firewall or network settings at the Vista PC. Resolution In Vista, right-click the Xenta Server and choose Properties Untick the checkbox "use browser proxy" The Xenta Servers should now go online immediately.

Issue Error displayed "Array index too large or too small" when reloading a controller with SmartSensor (Smart Sensor) program created, or saving the SmartSensor (Smart Sensor) program to the controller. Environment Infinet Controllers (i28xx) Bacnet controllers (b38xx) bCX4040 bCX9640 Cause SmartSensor (Smart Sensor) control program uses 7 arrays of the LCDDisplay (or LEDDisplay) InfinityNumeric object to get the keypad input data, display data, change the display format and control the point.  When the point is created with no array, the SmartSensor program fails in saving.  Or, if the LCDDisplay (or LEDDisplay) InfinityNumeric object has been changed from 7 manual entries to no array since the SmartSensor program was created, it fails when reloading the program or the reloading the controller. Resolution Edit the LCDDisplay (or LEDDisplay) InfinityNumeric object and set the 7 manual entries in the Logs tab of the point editor and resave the program or reload the controller.

Issue Is a Menta License required in order to program  the Menta in a Xenta 711? Environment 711 Vista Menta licensing Cause Licensing is unlocked from the factory for "711 Menta." Resolution No License is necessary.

Issue Enhanced and Standard Alarm Delivery Explained Product Line Andover Continuum Environment Cyberstation Cause Information on the difference between Enhanced Alarm Delivery and Standard Alarm Delivery feature. Resolution Standard Alarm Delivery:   Prior to Continuum 1.7, alarms were delivered from the controller to each workstation on the network as long as a  Cyberstation is online (from the controller's perspective) AND if the Cyberstation is a recipient of the alarm or not.   The first workstation which receives the alarm logs it to the SQL database. The alarm is broadcast and if for some reason it doesn't get logged there is no guarantee it will be delivered to any Cyberstastion. It gets broadcast once.   Enhanced Alarm Delivery: The alarm engine was changed so that alarms could be delivered to Workstations that were temporarily offline. To accomplish this Continuum implemented Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ).   The controllers generate alarms based on criteria set up in alarm enrollments. These are logged in the database by the first workstation that receives the alarm which then hands it off to MSMQ for delivery to all workstations in the recipient list. The controller still sends the alarms to all online workstations. If a workstation is offline, alarms are stored in an outgoing MSMQ queue that will be delivered once the Cyberstation is back online.   Acc.App.AlarmServer.exe (Alarm Delivery Server) is the process that handles alarms and hands them off to MSMQ which is handled by the Windows Message Queuing service.   To view MSMQ queues, go to [Windows Control Panel>Security Settings]> Administrative Tools> Computer Management> Services and Applications> Message Queuing   Enabling Enhanced Alarm Delivery when upgrading or with a new install This is accomplished by leaving the default checkbox for Enhanced Alarm Delivery selected in the database initialization step on a new install or when upgrading to a version greater than 1.7x. MSMQ will then be installed as part of the Cyberstation installation or upgrade.   Note: If the Enhanced Alarm Logging checkbox is not checked initially, the Enhanced Alarm Delivery checkbox may become unselectable. See Installing Continuum Database for the First Time on a Multi-User LAN System in the Installation Guide   Enabling enhanced alarm delivery in a system that doesn’t have the checkbox selectable 1. Manually Install MSMQ Start> Run> type cmd then click OK (to open a command prompt) At the DOS prompt type cd\ then enter (places the cursor at the root) cd \program files\continuum\install then enter Type cscript MSMQInstall.js then enter (Windows component wizard Installs MSMQ) When the script is finished, one of the lines will indicate that MSMQ started successfully Type exit 2. Updating the database Note: Ensure you have a recent database backup before the next step Run Database Initialization Select Server if LAN or Stand Alone accordingly Select Enhanced Alarm Delivery checkbox Select update existing database and then click continue Restart all Cyberstations (If ALL aren't restarted, the system can still be in mixed mode)   3. LAN installation  Manually install MSMQ on each Cyberstation according to the instructions above (step 1). MSMQ will now be used for guaranteed alarm delivery.     Caution: Make sure that all Cyberststations in the database are restarted after Enhanced Alarm Delivery was selected and the DB Update performed!    Not restarting a Cyberstation puts the system at risk of using workstations with both types of alarm delivery (PSS may refer to this as MIXED MODE).   If all but one of the Cyberstations gets restarted and a Continuum User changes the alarm delivery mode and then a Cyberstation gets restarted later, the system  will be in mixed mode.   Uninstalling MSMQ Uninstalling MSMQ on a workstation (if needed at some point) Go to Control Panel> Add/Remove Windows Components> Deselect Message Queuing Say Yes to the warning message Reboot Also, check the following: Add a column to the alarm list view check the loggingWSId and see if the alarms are being delivered to another workstation that is no longer used. If it is no longer needed delete that Workstation which should correct this issue.

Issue Can't see the Xenta Server Menta  program online in the browser Menta program is working but it is not possible to view it online All other viewers work correctly Product Line TAC Vista Environment Xenta 731 Xenta 711 Xenta 721 Xenta 701 Xbuilder Menta Cause One reason could be that there are texts (comments) in the Menta application that does not have any font specified. Resolution Edit the Menta file form Xbuilder Find any comment/texts Double click to edit Click on font Select a font and save Download the Xbuilder project again