Andover Continuum CyberStation

HVAC Essentials Guide

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Title: Andover Continuum CyberStation HVAC Essentials Guide
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About this Manual ................................................................. 9
Whats in this Manual ................................................................. 9
Related Documentation .............................................................. 10
Symbols Used .............................................................................. 11
Chapter 1 Getting Started ...................................................................... 13
Planning a Building Control System ......................................... 14
Overview of Building Control Networks .................................... 18
Andover Continuum Product Description .................................. 19
Andover Continuum Hardware Products ......................... 19
Andover Continuum System Architecture ........................ 19
Single-User Configuration .......................................... 20
Multi-User Configuration ............................................ 21
Network Controllers .................................................... 22
Infinet Controllers ....................................................... 23
BACnet Controllers ..................................................... 23
Workstations ................................................................ 23
Networks ...................................................................... 23
NetController I/O Modules .......................................... 24
Controller Expansion Modules ................................... 25
CyberStation Software ................................................ 26
Chapter 2 Configuring an HVAC System ............................................. 29
Task 1: Open Continuum Explorer ............................................ 30
Open Continuum Explorer .......................................... 30
Infinity vs. BACnet Viewing Options ......................... 31
More About Continuum Explorer ............................... 31
Task 2: Create a Network and a Controller ............................... 32
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Containers and Parent/Child Objects ......................... 32
Create a Network ........................................................ 33
Web Configuration for Controllers ............................. 34
Create a Controller ...................................................... 36
More about Networks and Controllers ....................... 38
Task 3: Configure IOU Modules ................................................. 39
Creating an IOU Module Object ....................................... 39
General Tab IOUModule Editor .............................. 40
Commissioning an IOU Module .................................. 42
More about Commissioning an IOU Module .............. 42
Task 4: Configure Controller Comm Ports ................................ 43
More about Configuring Controller Comm Ports ...... 43
General Tab CommPort Editor ................................ 44
Default Modes .............................................................. 45
More about the General Tab - CommPort Editor ...... 47
Viewing the Status of an XDriver Device .................. 48
Settings Tab CommPort Editor ............................... 49
Field Bus Controllers Tab CommPort Editor ......... 51
More about the Field Bus Controllers Tab - CommPort
Editor ........................................................................... 52
More about the CommPort Editor .............................. 52
Task 5: Create CyberStation Points .......................................... 53
Create an InfinityInput Point ..................................... 53
Create an InfinityOutput Point .................................. 62
Create an InfinityNumeric Point ................................ 63
Create an AnalogOutput Point ................................... 65
More about Points ....................................................... 66
Task 6: Create Schedules ........................................................... 67
About Schedule Points ................................................ 67
Create and Configure a Schedule ............................... 67
More about Schedules ................................................. 70
Task 7: Configure Alarms ........................................................... 71
About Event-Notification Objects ............................... 71
Create an Event-Notification Object .......................... 72
About Notification by E-mail and Pages .................... 76
About Alarm-Enrollment Objects ............................... 78
Create an Alarm-Enrollment Object .......................... 78
About Attaching Alarms to Objects ............................ 81
Attaching Alarms to a Point ....................................... 81
Using the Alarms / Advanced Alarms Tab of an Object
Editor ........................................................................... 82
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More about Alarms ...................................................... 86
Task 8: Create Graphic Panels and Controls ............................ 87
About Graphic Controls for HVAC ............................. 89
More about Graphics Panels and Controls ................ 91
Task 9: Configure Reports .......................................................... 92
About Report Objects ................................................... 92
Create a Report ............................................................ 92
More about Reports ..................................................... 97


Chapter 3 Monitoring a Building Control System ............................... 99
Responding to Alarms ................................................................. 100
About the Alarm Status Bar ....................................... 100
About the Active Alarm View Window ....................... 100
Using Groups ............................................................................... 103
More about Group Objects .......................................... 104
Using ListView Windows ............................................................ 105
About Predefined ListView Objects ............................ 105
About Creating ListView Objects ............................... 106
More about ListView Objects ...................................... 106
Using Logs ................................................................................... 107
More about Logs .......................................................... 107
Loop Configuration for BACnet .................................................. 108
HVAC Control Loop ..................................................... 110
More about Loop Object Configuration ...................... 111
More about BACnet ..................................................... 111
Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration for HVAC Control ....................... 113
Introduction to Plain English Programs .................................... 114
More about Plain English Programs .......................... 114
Security Groups for CyberStation Users ................................... 115
About User Objects ...................................................... 115
About Security Groups ................................................ 116
About SecurityLevel Objects ....................................... 117
About ControllerUser Objects ..................................... 118
More about Users and Security .................................. 118
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About this Manual
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About this Manual
Whats in this Manual
This manual provides basic, essential information for planning,
configuring and monitoring an HVAC system consisting of Andover
Continuum controllers and CyberStation software. This manual
provides the following information:
An introduction to planning for an HVAC system
Step-by-step procedures for basic configuration tasks in
CyberStation
Step-by-step procedures for monitoring your HVAC system using
CyberStation
An overview of advanced HVAC features that you may want to
implement in your facility
This manual is intended to be used with the CyberStation online help
and the documentation that accompanies the controllers. For complete
user-interface details (beyond the scope of the basic tasks in this
manual), you must consult the online help and the other CyberStation
documents listed in the next section. The procedural information in
this manual assumes that your HVAC hardware and software are
installed, online, and ready to be configured.
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Related Documentation
For additional or related information, refer to these documents.
CyberStation online help n/a
CyberStation Access Control Essentials Guide 30-3001-405
CyberStation Installation Guide 30-3001-720
Continuum Remote Communication
Configuration Guide
30-3001-814
NetController II Operation and Technical
Reference Guide
30-3001-995
Introducing BACnet - A Guide for Continuum
Users
30-3001-863
Andover Plain English Language Reference 30-3001-872
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Symbols Used
The Notes, Warnings and Cautions used in this manual are listed
below.
Note: Contains additional information of interest to the user.
CAUTION or WARNING
Type of hazard
How to avoid hazard.
Failure to observe this precaution can result in injury or equipment
damage.
DANGER
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
How to avoid hazard.
Failure to observe these instructions will result in death or serious
injury.
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
This chapter offers guidance on planning your HVAC system and
includes the following topics:
A review of a sample floor plan displaying a variety of common
HVAC devices that the system manages.
A network configuration of controllers, servers, and CyberStation
workstations that provides the HVAC infrastructure for the sample
site.
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Planning a Building Control System
Schneider Electrics products support the full range of HVAC needs:
Small buildings to multi-site facilities
Controlled regulation of humidity and temperature for individual
areas within a larger facility
As you prepare to implement an HVAC system in your organization,
you may want to work from floor plans of your facility to identify the
following factors that affect implementation:
Locations where HVAC specific controllers are needed
Locations where HVAC devices are needed
Personnel who can adjust the HVAC settings for these areas
How you want to manage regulating the environment in each
location (for example regulating the temperature or humidity in an
office or a freezer)
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The following illustration shows a small warehouse with the main
facility, an office and a freezer. All of these areas require some form of
HVAC control.
The following issues for this sample site determine the HVAC devices
that are needed and the configuration of the system.
For the main warehouse how can the humidity be monitored and
regulated?
How will the freezer temperature be monitored and maintained at a
constant below freezing temperature?
How will the office be monitored and regulated separate from the
other two areas?
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Who will have administrative access to adjust the controllers that
monitor and regulate all the HVAC devices in the facility?
The following illustration shows the same floor plan, with HVAC
devices in place.
In this floor plan:
The Humidity Sensor in the warehouse monitors the humidity level
and sends information back to the appropriate controller(s) if an
adjustment is required. A dehumidifying device is then activated,
by the controller, to reduce the humidity.
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The Temperature Sensor in the freezer monitors any dramatic rise
in temperature. It also detects if the temperature rises above the
required constant freezing temperature. If the temperature does
rise above freezing, then the sensor alerts the controller assigned to
the freezer. The controller then activates the chiller attached to the
freezer, which lowers the temperature back to the proper level.
The Thermostats in the office and warehouse, monitor and regulate
the temperature (using air conditioning or heating units) for
personnel in these areas. The regulation of the temperature in
these areas is maintained separately from the regulation of the
temperature in the freezer.
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Overview of Building Control Networks
This illustration represents a sample Andover Continuum HVAC
architecture.
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Andover Continuum Product Description
Andover Continuum is a mixture of hardware and software that is
designed to monitor and control the various functions of a building.
These functions include, but are not limited to, security, access control,
lighting, heating, ventilation, and cooling.
The hardware consists of equipment controllers, network
communication controllers and input and output interfaces. The
CyberStation software is a application program that allows you to
communicate with, monitor and control the operation of the entire
Andover Continuum system.
Andover Continuum Hardware Products
The Andover Continuum product line encompasses a wide variety of
components including the following:
NetController II, which replaced the NetController, CX9000,
CX9200, CX9300 and the CX9500
Infinet bCX1, which replaced the CMX9924, CMX220 and the
CMX240
ACX (57xx), which replaced the SiteController 9702, ACX780 and
ACX700
These components are networked to create a total building automation
system.
Andover Continuum System Architecture
Depending upon the complexity of the site architecture, a system can
range from a single-user configuration with one workstation to a large,
multi-user configuration with a network of multiple workstations, a file
server, and numerous controllers.
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Single-User Configuration
In single user configurations (also referred to as stand alone systems)
the Andover Continuum product line consists of a network controller
(NetController II with optional input/output modules), a bCX1 or a
ACX (57xx) and a CyberStation workstation. The SQL Express
database also resides on the workstation. The NetController.bCX1/ACX
(57xx) use Ethernet TCP/IP protocol to communicate with the
workstation. Communication between the network controller and the I/
O modules is conducted over a special I/O bus. There are two versions
of the bCX1. One uses Schneider Electric proprietary Infinet protocol
and the other communicates using the BACnet protocol. The following
illustration shows a single-user configuration.
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Multi-User Configuration
The Andover Continuum system design is based on scalability, so
expansion to a multi-user, larger network configuration in a local area
network (LAN) is easily accomplished. The following illustration shows
such a configuration. In this configuration, the network is expanded to
include another workstation and an SQL database server.
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Network Controllers
There are several types of Andover Continuum network controllers:
bCX1 Series
Infinet bCX1
BACnet bCX1
NetController II series
ACX (57xx)
All are Ethernet TCP/IP compatible. The first four contain at least one
Infinet port to allow communication with Infinet application
controllers.
The bCX1 series is a series of Infinet and native BACnet routers and
controller/routers. The bCX1 Infinet device functions as a Ethernet-to-
Infinet field bus router. The bCX1 BACnet devices function as BACnet/
IP-to-MS/TP field bus routers.
The NetController II and ACX (57xx) are powerful CPUs with flash
EPROM, providing the central network management functions for
Andover Continuum building automation system. These network
controllers can be connected to individual IOU modules via a different
proprietary RS-485 protocol called ACC-LON.
The ACX (57xx) includes the equivalent of a NetController, a power
supply, and an AC-1 access control module in one small package.
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Infinet Controllers
These controllers include combinations of inputs and outputs for the
monitoring and control of local sensors and devices. There is a wide
variety of Infinet controllers (including i2 controllers); each device is
designed for a specific purpose.
Infinet controllers are connected to network controllers via the
proprietary Infinet network.
BACnet Controllers
BACnet controllers communicate via the ASHRAE (American Society
of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers) protocol.
This open protocol allows controllers to communicate with other
BACnet devices made by different manufacturers.
These controllers include combinations of inputs and outputs for the
monitoring and control of local sensors and devices. They are
equivalent in function to the Infinet i2 Series controllers mentioned
above.
BACnet controllers are connected to a bCX1 via the Master-Slave/
Token Passing (MS/TP) network.
Workstations
A personal computer (PC) connected to the Continuum Ethernet
network runs the CyberStation software and database. The system can
contain a single workstation or multiple workstations, depending on
the site configuration.
Networks
Infinet is Andover Continuums proprietary high-performance, token-
passing LAN that allows Infinet application field controllers to
communicate with each other and to a single network controller. With
repeaters, it is possible to have 127 Infinet controllers on one Infinet
network
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The LBus is the cable that connects IOU modules to a CX network
controller or via the LA-1 to a NetController or NetController II. Only
one LBus can be connected to a CX network controller. Each LBus can
handle up to 32 IOUs.
The BACnet MS/TP network is an RS-485 based industry standard
LAN that allows BACnet b3 field controllers to communicate with each
other and to a single bCX1. It is possible to have 127 Infinet controllers
on one MS/TP network.
Note: For Continuum, It is possible to have 255 Infinet controllers on
one MS/TP network (with a maximum of 127 per comm port).
NetController I/O Modules
NetController I/O modules are specialized units that receive sensor
inputs and activate equipment (valves, fans, chillers, and so on) and
perform access control functions.
The I/O modules, available in several configurations including input,
output, mixed I/O, and display are listed in the following table:
Type Module Function
Input UI-8-10
UI-10-10V
Universal Input Module
DI-6 AC
DI-6 AC HV
AC Digital Input Module
DI-8 Digital Input Module
DM-20 Digital Input/Output Module
(for DIO-20)
MI-6 MilliAmp Input Module
Output AO-4-8 Analog Output Module
AO-4-8-O Analog Output Module with overrides
DO-4-R Relay Output Module
DO-4-R-O Relay Output Module with overrides
DO-6-TR Triac Output Module
LO-2 Lighting Output Module
LO-2-O Lighting Output Module with
overrides
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Controller Expansion Modules
Expansion modules extend the I/O capability of certain Infinet i2,
BACnet b3, and bCX1 controllers.
Note: * These modules (xPBD4 and xPBA4) can only be used to expand
the I/O of bCX1 series controllers.
Display LB-8 8-Channel LED Bar Display/w 8 Push
buttons
LS-8 8-Channel, 3-Digit 7-Segment LED
Display/w 16 Buttons
LC-1 2-Line LCD Display/w 12 Push
Buttons
Miscellaneous VT-1 Voice module for use with touch-tone
telephones
LA-1 Allows use of LBus IOUs with a
NetController or NetController II
Type
Expansion
Module
Function
Universal xPUI4 4-Channel Universal Input
Module
xPBD4 * 4-Channel Universal Input and
4-Channel Digital Output Module
xPBA4 * 4-Channel Universal Input and
4-Channel Analog Output Module
Input xPDI8 8-Channel Digital Input Module
Output xPAO2 2-Channel Analog Output Module
xPAO4 4-Channel Analog Output Module
xPDO2 2-Channel Relay Output Module
xPD04 4-Channel Digital Relay Output
Module
Display xP Display Internal Mounted Keypad/
Display Module (920 only)
xP Remote Display Externally Mounted Keypad/
Display Module
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CyberStation Software
A key component of the Andover Continuum system is a Windows-
based application program called CyberStation that runs on a PC
workstation and interacts with the control system. Andover
Continuums other key software component is the database that stores
all the vital information pertaining to the building automation control
system.
CyberStation
CyberStation provides a graphic user interface that can display and
manage data. This interface allows adjusting schedules and setpoints,
acknowledging alarms, tracking temperature and humidity readings,
and so on.
Andover Continuum allows you to connect several CyberStation
workstations simultaneously to provide for the most flexible
configuration/control and monitoring operation available.
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Database
The information that describes the structure and operation of your
building is stored in the CyberStation database. The values of each
point in the system, the settings for limits, the configuration of the
hardware, the personal data of the personnel granted access to monitor
and adjust a buildings HVAC systems, and more, are contained in the
database.
The database engine that CyberStation uses is either Microsoft SQL
Express server or Microsoft Date Engine (MSDE) 2000.
Objects
The components associated with your site (networks, workstations,
controllers, sensors, and so on) are created, monitored, and controlled
as objects in CyberStation. For example, for every controller you have
in a building, CyberStation stores a controller object. When you have
created an object for a piece of hardware, you can monitor, disable,
change the settings for, and enable that equipment using that object in
CyberStation. Objects represent every aspect of Andover Continuums
building control system, whether it is building security, lighting, or
HVAC control.
Attributes
An attribute is a characteristic of an object. All objects have attributes
associated with them. In most cases, there are several attributes that
describe an object. (Attributes are known as properties in BACnet
objects.)
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Chapter 2
Configuring an HVAC
System
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures for configuring an HVAC
network in CyberStation, using NetController II controllers. The
chapter presents basic configuration tasks in the sequence that you
would typically perform them.
So that you can more readily understand how the elements of an HVAC
network work together, the procedures in this chapter cover basic setup
tasks for a simple network. Each procedure provides cross references to
the CyberStation online help so that you can obtain complete, detailed
information about all the options associated with a configuration task.
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Task 1: Open Continuum Explorer
Objects are the building blocks of your HVAC network. In
CyberStation, objects are categorized by class. Areas, Schedules, and
Controllers are examples of object classes. An objects attributes are
determined by its object class, although the attribute values are
specific to the individual objects.
Objects may represent:
Physical devices, such as a controller or a workstation
Folders that are storage locations for objects
Data, such as points, alarms and schedules
When you configure a network in CyberStation, you create the objects
that correspond to the devices, folders, and data in your network, and
you specify their attribute values. Continuum Explorer is the tool that
you use to configure and manage your network.
Open Continuum Explorer
1. Open CyberStation if it is not running on your workstation, and
login.
Note: You can also open CyberStation by clicking
Start>Programs>Continuum>Continuum Explorer.
2. At the CyberStation main menu, click Explorer.
Continuum Explorer opens. The navigation pane does not yet
contain any network objects or controllers. However, other
predefined objects, created for you during installation, are
displayed.
3. Proceed to Task 2: Create a Network and a Controller on page 32.
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Infinity vs. BACnet Viewing Options
When you open Continuum Explorer, to view various folders and
devices, you can select one of several views. The views are Infinity
Controller and BACnet Device, Infinity Controller Only and
BACnet Device Only.
The Infinity Controller and BACnet Device view allows you to
view both Infinity and BACnet devices. The Infinity Controller Only
view shows only Infinity devices in Continuum Explorer, while the
BACnet Device Only view displays BACnet devices only.
To change views in Continuum Explorer:
1. From Continuum Explorer, select View>Show TAC BACnet
Device As.
2. Select one of the three choices from the drop down menu.
More About Continuum Explorer
See the topic, Continuum Explorer in the CyberStation online help.
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Task 2: Create a Network and a Controller
A network is a logical organization of controllers that are linked to each
other and have the ability to exchange data.
Containers and Parent/Child Objects
Each network in CyberStation has a hierarchical structure of objects.
Many objects can be containers for other objects. For example, a
network object contains all the controllers in that network.
A container object is also called a parent object. All objects within the
container are child objects that are owned by the parent object. These
relationships are important for organizing the many objects that make
up a network. They are also significant because you can apply settings
to container objects that affect all the child objects within them.
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Create a Network
When you configure an HVAC network, the first object you create is the
network itself.
1. In Continuum Explorer, right click Root, select New, and then
select Network.
2. Enter a name for the network for Object Name, and click the
Create button.
3. In the Network editor, enter the Universal Time Coordinate
(UTC) offset in minutes for Time Zone.
The UTC offset is the difference between your local time and
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Enter - if local time is behind GMT.
Note: -300 minutes is an example of the Time Zone offset for
Eastern Standard Time.
4. Click OK.
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Web Configuration for Controllers
NetController II devices are commissioned and configured using your
PCs Internet Browser.
IP-configurable NetControllers are shipped with default IP addresses
and Subnet Mask values. These values must be changed to new values,
which are assigned by your local IT personnel.
The default values for all Andover Continuum IP-configurable
controllers are:
IP Address: 169.254.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Prior to changing these values, the PC being used to commission the
controllers must be configured to communicate with the controllers.
The setup values are:
IP Address: 169.254.1.(191-254)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
1. From Microsoft Internet Explorer, in the Address field, enter the
controllers default IP address.
The Andover Continuum Embedded WebServer page appears.
2. From the left hand menu, select Controller Configuration
Options.
The Controller Configuration login dialog displays.
3. In the login dialog enter:
Username: acc
Password: acc
4. Select OK.
The Controller Configuration screen appears.
5. From the left hand menu, select Controller Configuration.
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6. In the Configurable Properties section, enter the appropriate
information.
Note: For further information on configuring a NetController II, refer
to the NetController II Operation and Technical Reference
Guide, 30-3001-995.
7. In the Miscellaneous section, using the dropdown menu, select
the following information:
IO Configuration
Comm4 Port Line
8. Select Submit to Controller.
9. Exit the configuration setup.
Note: Once you have finished commissioning your controller, your PCs
IP address and Subnet Mask value can be returned to their
normal settings.
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Create a Controller
Note: Before performing this procedure, you must first install the
controller, connect it to your Ethernet network, and then
commission the controller. Refer to Web Configuration for
Controllers on page 34.
1. In Continuum Explorer, right click the network object, select New,
and then select InfinityController.
2. Enter a controller name for Object Name, and click the Create
button.
3. In the InfinityController editor, enter a unique number from 1 to
190 for the ACCNetID.
The ACCNetID value uniquely identifies the controller within the
HVAC network.
Note: The ACCNetID must be identical to the one entered in Step 6, of
the Web Configuration for Controllers procedure. See Web
Configuration for Controllers on page 34
4. Select the controller model from the Controller Type dropdown
menu.
For example, select 9680 for a NetController II controller.
5. Select the Network tab.
6. Enter the IP address of the controller and subnet mask, and if
required, enter the subnet mask and default router.
You can obtain this information from your IT administrator.
7. Click Apply.
8. Select the General tab, and then click the Teach button.
9. In the Select Teach Mode dialog, select the InfinityController
Teach radio button, and click OK.
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Note: To confirm that the Comm Status is online, click the Refresh
button.
10. Click OK to close the InfinityController editor.
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More about Networks and Controllers
See the following topics in the CyberStation online help:
Network Editor
InfinityController Editor
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Task 3: Configure IOU Modules
After you finish configuring the controller, you can define your input
and output. Start by defining the IOU modules with the IOUModule
editor.
IOU modules are electrical units that contain a number of input and/or
output circuits that are electrically and sometimes physically attached
to controllers. They provide controllers with the ability to interface
with the outside world. There are four types of IOU Modules:
Input modules
Output modules
Mixed input and output modules
Special-purpose modules
Creating an IOU Module Object
The following steps allow you to add an IOU Module object for an IOU
Module connected to a controller.
1. Right click the controller that you want to own this module, select
New, and then select IOUModule.
2. When the New dialog appears, name the IOUModule, and click
Create.
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General Tab IOUModule Editor
Use the General tab to enter basic information about the IOU module.
Description The description is optional, but a good description of
the IOUModule object helps others when they need
to test, modify or manipulate the network. To enter
a description, type up to 32 characters (including
spaces) in the text field.
For example, enter Fan Control for a DO4
IOUModule object.
IOU Number Enter the IOU number here. You must manually
assign a unique number (between 1 and 32) for each
IOU module on a network controller.
Physically label the IOU modules with the numbers
you assign. This number is not the same as the 12-
digit module ID # assigned to the individual module
at the factory.
You will use this number when you configure points
on this controller.
Model
Number
The model number identifies the type of the
IOUModule and is read from the module.
Comm
Status
This displays Online or Offline, depending on
whether the controller is in communication with the
module.
Module ID
and
Program ID
These Schneider Electric-assigned numbers appear
after the Learn process. The only time you will need
these numbers is when speaking to a Schneider
Electric Support Representative. These numbers
will help our staff to answer your questions. You
may manually enter the Module ID number in this
field, (if you know it), rather than following the
Learn process.
Learn Use the Learn button to commission the IOU
module on the network. See Commissioning an
IOU Module on page 42 later in this chapter.
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Wink Use the Wink button after commissioning the IOU
module to confirm that your system recognizes the
IOU module.
Click the Wink button. The Status light on the IOU
module should flash. This indicates the IOU module
was successfully commissioned.
Update IOU Click the Update IOU button to browse for a *.iou
file (a Schneider Electric-provided Flash File for
individual modules) when updating IOU modules
with new firmware.
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Commissioning an IOU Module
Perform this procedure after installing the IOU module on the
controller.
1. In the IOUModule editor, click the Learn button.
A dialog displays requesting the operator to press the Commission
button on the physical module.
2. At the IOU Module, press the Commission button on the front
panel.
The dialog at the workstation should close indicating that it
received the information from the module.
If the module is not easily accessible, you can manually enter the
module ID into the field instead of using the Commission button.
The module ID is found on the label inside the cover of the module.
After entering the module ID, click the Apply button.
3. In the IOUModule editor, click the Refresh button.
The ModuleID for commissioned module, the ProgramID field,
and the IO model type (such as AO-4-8) are automatically entered.
This information was received from the module. Also, the Comm
Status should be Online.
More about Commissioning an IOU Module
See the following topic and its associated topics in the CyberStation
online help:
IOU Module Editor
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Task 4: Configure Controller Comm Ports
After a controller is defined, its communication ports (comm ports)
need to be configured for the devices connected to them. A comm port is
an electrical interface used to connect the controller to an external
device, such as a printer or a terminal
The comm port you select to configure and the settings you choose in
the CommPort editor depend on the model of the network controller
and the device you want to connect to it. You use the CommPort editor
to provide settings that enable the comm port to work with the device
attached to it.
To configure a comm port, follow these steps:
1. In Continuum Explorer, expand the network controller whose
comm ports you want to configure.
2. Comm Port objects appear in the list of objects in the viewing pane.
Double click the CommPort class folder under the controller.
3. Double click the CommPort object you want to configure.
4. In the CommPort editor, select the appropriate settings in each tab
as described on the following pages.
5. Click OK.
More about Configuring Controller Comm Ports
See the following topic and its associated topics in the CyberStation
online help:
CommPort Editor
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General Tab CommPort Editor
In the General tab, enter basic information about the comm port.
Note: When Infinet or Wireless is selected in the Default Mode
field, another tab, Field Bus Controllers, appears. See Field Bus
Controllers Tab CommPort Editor on page 51.
Description Type in a description for the comm port. You can use
up to 32 alphanumeric characters. This attribute is
optional, but providing a good description can aid
other users.
Comm Port
Number
The CommPort attribute displays the number of the
comm port(s) you are editing.
Default
Mode
Each comm port has a default mode. To change the
default mode, select a different one from the
Default Mode dropdown menu. the Settings tab
displays different attributes, depending on the
default mode you select.
The available default modes include:
Printer
Infinet
AutoSet
XDriver
Wireless
Command
LBus
TankNet
MSTP
For more information on the available default
modes, refer to the General Tab online help page
for the CommPort Editor.
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Note: In the event of a controller reset, each comm port reverts to its
original default mode.
Default Modes
The following table briefly describes each comm port default mode.
XDriver
File Name
If you selected XDriver from the Default Mode
dropdown menu, browse for and select an XDriver
file for this port and view the status of the device
that is using the XDriver.
XDriver
Status
Click this button to view the status of the device
that is using the XDriver.
An XDriver Details dialog disappears. See
Viewing the Status of an XDriver Device on
page 48 for additional XDriver information.
Default Mode Description
Printer Select this option when connecting a serial
printer to this port.
Infinet (Comm 1
and 2 Only)
Select this option to set up this comm port as an
Infinet port. An Infinet port connects an Infinity
controller to an Infinet network. When the
default mode is set to Infinet, another tab is
added to the CommPort editor: Field Bus
Controllers. See Field Bus Controllers Tab
CommPort Editor on page 51
Wireless Select this option to use a Wireless Adapter on a
NetController II, for communication over a
wireless subnetwork.
Lbus Select this option to set up communications
between your controller and one or more IOU
boards on an Lbus. Lbus is supported for
COMM1 on a NetController II.
TankNet Select this option to connect to an Infinity level-
sensing probe.
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NetController II 9680
The following table lists the default mode (and other modes available)
for the NetController II model 9680.
XDriver Select this option to use a customized external
equipment driver to connect to a special piece of
equipment.
Note: Before you can select the XDriver, you
must first install it using the instructions
provided with the software.
To select an XDriver file, click the browse button
to locate and select the file for the XDriver.
NotConfigured Indicates that the port is not preset to any other
default mode configuration.
Comm Port Default Mode Other Available Modes
Infinet - -
User Port - -
COMM1 AutoSet Printer; Infinet; LBus;
LON; PPP; Wireless;
XDriver
COMM2 AutoSet Printer; Infinet; Wireless;
XDriver
COMM3 AutoSet Printer; XDriver
COMM4 AutoSet Printer; LBus; XDriver
COMM16 LON XDriver
Custom Port - -
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More about the General Tab - CommPort Editor
For a complete list of default modes for each comm port on each
controller, see the following CommPort associated topics in the
CyberStation online help:
Default Modes for Controller Comm Ports
Summary of Comm Port Modes
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Viewing the Status of an XDriver Device
In the General tab, click the XDriver Status button to view the
status of the device that is using the XDriver. The XDriver Status
button displays the following read-only information:
Status Displays the status of the device, or
XdrvNotInstalled when no XDriver file
has been selected.
Error Displays the last error to occur on the
device.
Error Time Displays the time and date that the last
error occurred on the device.
Error Count Displays the number of errors that have
occurred on the device since you last set it to
zero. Increments to 255 errors and remains
set at 255 until you reset it to zero by
clicking the Reset Count button.
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Settings Tab CommPort Editor
The Settings tab is where you view or edit the communications speed
and handshaking settings for the mode that you have chosen for the
port.
Depending on which Default Mode you select on the General tab, some
of the attributes on this tab may be disabled (appear gray).
Baud Rate The baud rate is the speed, measured in bits per
second, at which the controller sends
information to the device that you are
connecting to the comm port. Select the baud
rate required by the equipment connected to
this port.
Track CXD This option monitors a communications carrier
detect signal called CXD. When selected, it
enables the controller to detect when
communication with connected objects has been
lost.
Depending on your modem configuration, the
CXD (sometimes called DCD) signal (pin 8 on an
RS-232 connector) is asserted high when the
communications link is established between
modems. Once the carrier signal is lost, CXD
goes low. Track CXD looks for the high-to-low
transition and makes the controller reset this
comm port to its default mode. Track CXD
cleans up the comm port by logging off the last
user. Track CXD is selected by default, and it is
required for comm ports that are connected to
modems. If Track CXD is not selected, the
controller cannot respond to the loss of the CXD
signal.
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Flow Control The flow control type determines how the comm
port handles the flow of data between the
controller and its attached device (usually a
printer, modem, or terminal). This process is
also known as handshaking.
Select one of the following options from the
dropdown menu:
NoFlowControl: Select this flow control
type if you do not want to regulate the flow
of information between the controller and its
attached printer, modem, or terminal.
Without a flow control type, buffers that
hold data that is being transmitted or
received could overflow, and some data could
get lost.
CtsRts: This flow control type uses
hardware signals to send clear to send
(Cts) and request to send (Rts) messages.
Both of these messages must be
acknowledged by the controller and its
attached device before information can be
transmitted.
XonXoff: This control flow type uses
software signals in the form of characters
that are sent as part of the data being
transmitted. When the controller or its
attached device detects that it has been sent
an Xon character, it makes itself available
to receive data. It considers all data received
after the Xon character as valid. When it
detects an Xoff character at the end of the
data steam, the controller or attached device
knows the transmission is complete.
XonXoff CtsRts: This flow control type uses
both the software (XonXoff) and hardware
(CtsRts) handshake methods for regulating
the flow of information between the
controller and its attached device.
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Field Bus Controllers Tab CommPort Editor
When you set Default Mode on the General tab to Infinet or
Wireless, the Field Bus Controllers tab is added and appears on the
CommPort editor.
This tab displays the controllers that reside on their respective field
bus network Infinet, BACnet, or Wireless connected to this comm
port. The controllers will not display, however, until you click the
Learn button on the Settings tab.
The CommStatus column displays either Online or Offline for
controllers listed in the Name column. When a controller is Online, it
is communicating with the rest of the network. When a controller is
Offline, it is not in communication with the rest of the network. This
information is read only.
Current Mode This is a read-only attribute that shows you the
default mode selected in the General tab.
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More about the Field Bus Controllers Tab - CommPort Editor
For more information about the Field Bus Controllers Tab, see the
following CommPort associated topics in the CyberStation online help:
Field Bus Controllers Tab
Settings Tab
CommPort Editor
More about the CommPort Editor
For additional information about the CommPort Editor, see the
following topic and its associated topics in the CyberStation online
help:
CommPort Editor
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Task 5: Create CyberStation Points
A point is an object that stores a value, such as an input indicating the
temperature of an area, an output that turns a chiller on or off, or a
True-False condition that triggers an alarm.
In HVAC systems, you most often work with the following types of
point objects:
Points enable you to monitor and control HVAC events. You use these
points with schedules, alarms, and other objects to establish routine
HVAC routines and to respond to out-of-range HVAC events.
Note: Two other forms of CyberStation points are InfinityNumerics
and AnalogOutput points which are also described in this topic.
Create an InfinityInput Point
Supervised input points can monitor:
The status of a contact or switch
Whether the wiring for the contact or switch is defective
Supervised points can have one of three values: On, Off, or Trouble.
You create a supervised input point for each input (for example, from a
contact sensor) from the devices wired to channels at each controller in
your network.
1. In Continuum Explorer, right click the controller where you want
to create the point, select New, and then select InfinityInput.
2. Enter a point name for Object name, and click the Create button.
Point Type Use in HVAC Systems
InfinityInput Used to monitor contact status as well as the
condition of the wiring.
InfinityOutput Used to specify a digital (On or Off) value,
allowing CyberStation to change the status
of a switch or a contact.
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3. In the General tab of the InfinityInput editor, in the Units field,
enter the units for this point.
For example, define the meaning of the On value: On = Closed.
Leave the Value field at 0. The system updates the value with the
input from the associated controller channel.
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4. Select the Settings tab.
5. Select Supervised for Elec Type.
6. For Channel, enter the controller channel number (marked on the
controller) to which this input is wired.
7. Enter $####### for Format.
$ indicates a text value. Each # is a placeholder for one character.
This format enables On, Off, or Trouble to be reported for the value.
8. Select the appropriate input type based on the wired configuration
of the switch (normally open with a resistor in series, normally
closed with a resistor in series, etc.).
Note: For a NetController II, the IOU menu is available. In this menu,
you must select the IO module or IOU board on the LBus that is
sending the input.
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9. Click OK.
10. To set conversion options for the HVAC configuration, see Setting
the Conversions Tab on page 56.
Setting the Conversions Tab
The Conversions tab allows you to set conversions for input sensor
readings into engineering units. These input signals are converted to
temperatures, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure. The
readings are helpful when monitoring and regulating an HVAC system
in an area.
In the Threshold field, enter the amount of change, in engineering
units, that must occur before the point updates other objects, such as
alarms, reports and exports to other controllers.
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Note: A threshold of zero (0) indicates no threshold and increases
network traffic. Increasing the threshold can reduce network
traffic for exported points.
Enter a conversion formula in the Conversion field or use the Auto
Conversion fields to set the top and bottom scale values. The input
signals are converted to temperatures, relative humidities,
atmospheric pressures, etc.
For the HVAC system, to continue configuring the InfinityInput Editor,
see Setting the Logs Tab on page 58.
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Setting the Logs Tab
In the Logs tab, you define logs and extended logs for a point.
A log is a collection of point values stored in a structure from which you
can print, e-mail, or retrieve them. The structure, also known as an
array, looks like a two-column table. The first column contains an index
of entry numbers. The second column contains recorded values.
In the Logs tab, you define and activate two types of logs for a point.
Logs: Stores log entries on the local controller that owns the point.
See Logs on page 59.
Extended logs: Stores log entries that would otherwise be deleted
once the maximum number of local-controller log entries are filled.
When you activate extended logs, the additional "extra" entries are
transferred (uploaded) to a workstation's Continuum database, to
capture them before they are deleted in the controller. The
extended log, which is an extension of a log, continues recording
values where the log leaves off. It records values depending on how
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you set up the short-term log. These extended log entries can be
uploaded from both local-area network (LAN) controllers and
remote-access services (RAS) network controllers to the
workstation. Extended logs work according to the attribute settings
on this tab, in addition to the extended-log settings in the General
Preferences dialog and on the Preferences tab of the Device
editor for a workstation.
Logs
Under the Logs section, in the Number of Entries field, enter the
number of entries you want stored in the log table. The maximum
number of entries allowed is dependent on the memory available on
your PC.
In the Type field, use the dropdown menu to view and select a log type.
The log types include:
Manual: This type is not set by CyberStation and can only be set
from the Command Line, a report, or a Plain English program.
loginstataneous: CyberStation stores the current value of this
point at the beginning of every interval.
LogAverage: CyberStation calculates the average point value over
every interval using a weighted average algorithm. Average values
are stored at the end of every interval.
LogMinimum: CyberStation compares all values over an interval,
finds the minimum and stores it at the end of every interval.
LogMaximum: CyberStation compares all values over an interval,
finds the maximum and stores it at the end of every interval.
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If the Type is not Manual, under the Interval section, set the
interval. This setting determines how often CyberStation stores new
values in the log. The following intervals are available:
Days: The maximum value is 365.
Hours: The maximum value is 23.
Minutes: The maximum value is 59.
Seconds: The maximum value is 59.
Tip: In order to have a log updated at the same time every hour (such
as every quarter hour or every half hour) the interval must be
evenly divisible into one hour (for example, 1 minute, 2 minutes,
3 minutes, etc.).
If you select any other Type other than Manual, in the Extended
Logs section, you can activate the extended logs option. This log is an
extension of the short-term log stored in the controller, and continues
recording values into the database. The values are recorded in the
extended log, depending on how you set the short-term log. These
extended log entries can be uploaded from both LAN controllers and
RAS controllers to the CyberStation workstation.
For the HVAC system, to continue configuring the InfinityInput Editor,
see Setting the Triggers Tab on page 61.
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Setting the Triggers Tab
The Triggers tab is where you associate triggers with a point. Triggers
are Plain English programs whose status changes to active when the
point value changes by at least the amount of the Threshold attribute
setting. One point may have numerous triggers associated with it.
Conversely, one program can be triggered by many points.
To associate an Infinity program with a point, click the Add button.
This displays a Browse dialog for Plain English programs. Once you
have found the Infinity program you want, click the Select button, and
that program will be added to the points trigger list.
To delete an Infinity program from the trigger list, click it, then click
the Remove button.
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Create an InfinityOutput Point
An InfinityOutput point is a digital point that stores the value of a
signal sent to a device. The value is sent via the controller channel to
which the device is wired, and is used to control the device. For
example, the output may turn off a fan.
An output point can have a value of On or Off. You create an output
point for each output to the devices wired to channels at each controller
in your network.
1. In Continuum Explorer, right click the controller where you want
to create the point, select New, and then select InfinityOutput.
2. Enter a point name for Object name, and click the Create button.
3. In the General tab of the InfinityOutput editor, enter the units
for this point.
For example, define the meaning of the On value: On = A/C Unit
Runs.
Leave the Value field at 0. The system updates the value with the
input from the associated controller channel.
4. Select the Settings tab.
5. From the Elec Type drop down menu, select the appropriate
electrical type for the input.
6. Enter the controller channel number (marked on the controller) to
which this output is wired.
7. Enter $### for Format.
$ indicates a text value. Each # is a placeholder for one character.
This format enables On or Off to be reported for the value.
8. Click OK.
For example, if the point will be a constant, enter the number. If
the value will be the result of a calculation, do not enter anything
in the field.
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9. Enter the format of the value for Format.
$ indicates a text value. Each # is a placeholder for one character.
Use a period to indicate the position of the decimal point, if needed
And example for the Format value is $#####.#.
10. Click OK.
Create an InfinityNumeric Point
InfinityNumeric points are temporary storage locations in the
controllers memory. InfinityNumerics store numeric information,
which includes the values ON, OFF and - ON. Typically,
InfinityNumerics are used to store temperature setpoints.
An InfinityNumeric, when it is created for a BACnet device on an
Infinity b4920 controller, bCX1 (40x0) series controller, or an Infinet
b36xx, b38xx, or b39xx controller becomes one of the following BACnet
value objects:
AnalogValue
BinaryValue
MultistateValue
When you create an InfinityNumeric for an Infinity controller or an
Infinity Infinet controller, and select AnalogValue, BinaryValue, or
MultistateValue as the BACnet Device Type in the General tab of
the InfinityNumeric editor, a BACnet AnalogValue, BinaryValue, or
MultistateValue is also created, respectively.
Note: For third-party BACnet devices that become part of the Andover
Continuum system, AnalogValue, BinaryValue, and
MultistateValue objects are already created as objects on those
third-party BACnet controllers.
When you create an InfinityNumeric, you configure certain values for
its attributes, which are characteristics of the InfinityNumeric. Some
attributes for an InfinityNumeric include value, units and description.
1. In Continuum Explorer, right click the controller where you want
to create the point, select New, and then select InfinityNumeric.
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2. Enter a point name for Object name, and click the Create button.
3. In the General tab of the InfinityNumeric editor, enter the units
and a description for this point.
For example, define the meaning of the On value: On = A/C Unit
Runs.
Leave the Value field at 0. The system updates the value with the
input from the associated controller channel.
More about InfinityNumeric Points
See the InfinityNumeric Editor topic and its associated subtopics in
the CyberStation online help.
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Create an AnalogOutput Point
An AnalogOutput is a BACnet object that is created via the Infinity
Output editor. AnalogOutputs are associated with BACnet devices on
the Andover Continuum system.
When you create an InfinityOutput for an Infinity controller or an
Infinity Infinet controller, and select an analog electrical type via the
Settings tab of the Infinity Output editor, a BACnet AnalogOutput is
created if the Infinity or Infinet controller on which it resides was
created as a BACnet device specifically:
If the Infinity controller was created as a b4920 controller or a
bCX1 (40x0) series controller
If the Infinet 2 controller was created as a b36xx, b38xx, or b39xx
controller
Note: For third-party BACnet devices that become part of the Andover
Continuum system, AnalogOutput objects were already created
as objects on those third-party BACnet controllers. Therefore,
Continuum Explorer already lists these objects as
AnalogOutputs within third-party devices.
An output changes or affects the environment by controlling a piece of
equipment, such as a heater or fan. Infinity controllers have up to 48
channels for output points. A channel in this case is simply an area in
the controller than can be physically connected to a device.
More about AnalogOutput Points
See the AnalogOutput Editor topic and its associated subtopics in
CyberStation online help.
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More about Points
See the following topics in the CyberStation online help:
InfinityInput Editor
InfinityOutput Editor
InfinityNumeric Editor
AnalogOutput Editor
To continue configuring the HVAC system, see Task 6: Create
Schedules on page 67.
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Task 6: Create Schedules
A schedule is a graphical calendar of events that CyberStation uses to
determine when activities occur. HVAC activities that you can manage
with schedules, for example, include:
When heat or air conditioning turns on or off during evenings or
weekends.
When vents are opened or closed.
About Schedule Points
Schedules use the following points to determine when the schedule is
active and which CyberStation objects are controlled by the schedule:
InfinityDateTime points that are updated with occupied and
unoccupied times.
An InfinityNumeric or InfinityOutput point whose value is set by
the schedule. Other objects that reference this point, such as a door,
are controlled by the schedule that sets the point value.
Create and Configure a Schedule
You create schedules in the controller where the schedule will be used.
(Later, you can use the Schedule editors Mass Create feature to copy
the schedule to other controllers in your network, if needed.)
Note: Before creating a schedule, you must create the points called for
in the schedule. See Task 5: Create CyberStation Points on
page 53.
1. In Continuum Explorer, right click the controller, select New, and
then select Schedule.
2. Enter a schedule name, and click the Create button.
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3. In the Schedule editor, select the Configuration tab.
4. Under Point Configuration, use the browse button to locate each
of the following points:
An InfinityDateTime point that the schedule updates with the
next occupancy time (the date and time at which an area will
next be occupied)
An InfinityDateTime point that the schedule updates with the
next unoccupancy time (the date and time at which an area will
next be unoccupied)
5. Use the browse button to locate the InfinityNumeric point that the
schedule will set for Occupancy Point.
The value of this point will be set to On (Occupancy Time is now) or
Off (Unoccupancy Time is now.).
6. Check the Automatic Download check box, and select the day of
the week and the time you want CyberStation to download the
schedule to the controller.
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7. Click OK.
8. In Continuum Explorer, right click the workstation that you want
to perform the schedule download, and select Open.
9. In the General tab of the Device editor, click the Auto
Download check box, and select OK.
Each week, at the day and time you selected in the schedule, this
workstation downloads the next seven days of the schedule to the
controller.
Select this check box.
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More about Schedules
See the following topics in the CyberStation online help:
Schedule Editor
Options Tab (located in the Door Editor topics in the
CyberStation online help)
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Task 7: Configure Alarms
When you have configured your HVAC system to define when (for
example, extreme temperature shifts or drops), where (in a freezer,
cooler or other temperature regulated area), and to whom HVAC
regulation is permitted, your next task is to set up alarms that notify
you when these alarm conditions occur.
Two CyberStation objects work together to define alarm conditions and
the systems response to the alarm:
An EventNotification object determines what happens in response
to the alarm.
An AlarmEnrollment object specifies the conditions that define the
alarm state and the return to normal state. You attach an
AlarmEnrollment object to the objects, such as doors and points, to
configure the alarm for that object.
About Event-Notification Objects
In an EventNotification object, you specify how the system responds to
an alarm condition. You also specify how a user, when notified of an
alarm, must respond to acknowledge the alarm.
Actions the system can take include:
Displaying alarm messages in the Active Alarm View window or
the Alarm Status bar at specific workstations
Beeping or playing an audio file at the workstations
Sending an e-mail message and/or paging one or more individuals
These EventNotification objects define the response to
alarms of different levels of severity.
These AlarmEnrollment objects define some typical
door-related alarm conditions.
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Displaying a video layout that shows video from cameras in
locations affected by the alarm
Displaying a graphics panel associated with the alarm
You can also specify the notification actions that occur when the
conditions that triggered the alarm return to normal.
Create an Event-Notification Object
You create EventNotification objects in Root. Typically, you create a
folder in Root to store both EventNotification objects and
AlarmEnrollment objects.
1. In Continuum Explorer, right click Root, select New, and then
select Folder.
2. Enter a folder name, and click the Create button.
3. Right click the folder, select New, and then select
EventNotification.
4. Enter a name, and click the Create button.
5. In the General tab of the EventNotification editor, enter a
number for the priority of the alarm state and the return to normal
state.
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Priority is used to sort events in the Active Alarm View window,
with higher-priority events (events with a smaller priority number)
at the top of the list. For example, a certain kind of alarm may be
priority 1, while the return to normal for the alarm is priority 10.
You can choose how you want to assign priorities to alarms.
6. Under Colors and Fonts, right click to select the colors and fonts
used to display the alarm in the Active Alarm View window and the
Alarm Status bar.
7. If you want the notification to be reissued if the alarm continues,
enter the number of minutes between notifications for Repeat.
8. Select the Actions tab.
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9. Select the check box next to each action you want the system to
take in notifying users of the alarm and the return to normal.
10. Select the Delivery tab.
11. Click the Add Recipient button.
12. In the Recipients Configuration dialog, click the browse button
to locate and select the CyberStation workstation to be notified of
the alarm.
Note: The recipients referred to in this dialog are the CyberStation
workstations that you want to be notified of the alarm and that
will then take the actions you selected in the Actions tab.
13. Specify the days and times of day that this workstation should
receive the messages.
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For example, you might designate Workstation 1 as the recipient of
alarm notification during office hours Monday through Friday. You
might then designate another workstation as the recipient of
notification at night and on weekends.
14. Click the check box next to the actions the workstation should take
if it receives notification during the times you selected.
If you want the
workstation . . .
Then . . .
Always to perform the
action
Select the check box under
Primary for the action.
To perform the action only
if a workstation that was
designated as primary for
this action is offline
Select the check box under
Secondary for the action.
To perform the action only
if a repeat of the alarm has
occurred
Select the check box under Backup
for the action.
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15. Click OK.
16. Select the Deactivate tab.
17. Select when to remove the alarm from the Active Alarm View
window.
18. Click OK.
You can now create an AlarmEnrollment object that uses this
EventNotification object.
About Notification by E-mail and Pages
If you want to use the e-mail and paging options in an
EventNotification object, you also need to set up distribution lists in
the e-mail application at the computer that distributes alarm
notifications. For each EventNotification object, create a distribution
list of the people you want to be paged or receive e-mail when an
associated alarm occurs.
Create the lists in the first address book that appears in the e-mail
application, and use the formats shown in the following table for the
list names. The list names in the Example column are for an
EventNotification object named dooralarms.
Requirements for forwarding CyberStation alarms via e-mail or page
are:
The CyberStation workstations that have been designated primary
and backup e-mail and/or page handlers must have a MAPI-
compliant e-mail client such as MS Exchange or Outlook.
The e-mail client application can communicate with an existing e-
mail server application, such as MS Exchange Server.
The primary or backup e-mail/paging workstation must be running
CyberStation at the time an alarm is generated.
Each EventNotification object associated with the alarms that you
wish to e-mail or page must have its own e-mail distribution list in
the personal address book or Contacts list of the client e-mail
application, using a specified naming convention as outlined in Step
4 below.
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This e-mail distribution list must be stored in the first address book
shown in the list of available address books in the e-mail client
application. For example, if you create an EventNotification
distribution list in the Personal Address Book in Microsoft Outlook,
then the Personal Address Book must be the first one showing in
the address list dropdown menu when you open the Address Book.
Creating an EventNotification Distribution List
To create an e-mail or page distribution list, proceed as follows:
Note: The following steps are based on Microsoft Outlook. Other mail
applications may have different menu names and choices but the
general procedure is the same.
1. Open the Address Book for the e-mail account on the CyberStation
workstation that will be providing the e-mail/paging service(s).
Your toolbar may have a button for this. If not, use the Address
Book option of the Tools menu.
2. Select New Entry from the Files menu.
3. Select the entry type Personal Distribution List and add this
entry in the Personal Address Book.
4. In the Name field, enter a name for the distribution list using the
following format:
For example, if your EventNotification object is named Severe, the
personal distribution list for e-mail deliveries should be named:
ACC.Severe. Likewise, your personal distribution list for page
deliveries should be named: ACC.page.Severe.
Note: Use the EventNotification object Name not the Alias, for
example, Critical Temp, not CriticalTemp.
List
Type
Format of List Name Example
E-mail acc.eventnotification.name acc.eventnotification.dooralarms
Paging acc.page.eventnotification.name acc.page.eventnotification.dooralarms
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5. Add members (the e-mail addresses or pager and service numbers
of those to whom the notification of the alarm will be sent) to your
personal distribution lists.
6. Set address book options so that the address book where your
personal distribution lists are stored is the first one to be searched
when sending e-mails or pages. For example, in Microsoft
Exchange, select Options from the Tools menu. Click the
Addressing tab. When sending mail, check names using these
address lists in the following order area, use the Add button, then
the up or down arrow buttons to add the correct address book to
this field and position it at the top of the list.
About Alarm-Enrollment Objects
An AlarmEnrollment object:
Defines the conditions that your HVAC system uses to determine
that a point is in the alarm state
Defines the conditions that the system uses to determine that the
point has returned to its normal state
Contains the text messages that are displayed in the Active Alarm
View window or the Alarm Status bar
Has an attached EventNotification object that defines how the
system responds to the alarm and notifies the appropriate people
You attach an AlarmEnrollment object to points, doors, and other
objects that you want to alarm.
Create an Alarm-Enrollment Object
You create AlarmEnrollment objects in the Root or in an alarms folder
that you previously created in the Root for AlarmEnrollment and
EventNotification objects.
1. In Continuum Explorer, right click the folder that contains your
AlarmEnrollment objects, select New, and then select
AlarmEnrollment.
2. Enter a name for the alarm (e.g., door i saj ar ), and click the
Create button.
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3. In the General tab of the AlarmEnrollment dialog, click the
browse button to locate and select the EventNotification object that
determines how the system responds to the alarm.
4. Select Value for Alarmed Attribute.
This is the attribute that triggers the alarm, based on the
parameters you define for Value in the Algorithms tab.
5. Select Expression for the Alarm Type.
You define the expression used to define the alarm condition in the
Algorithms tab. Most access control alarms use the Expression
alarm type.
6. Under Send, select the Alarm check box. If you want to be notified
at the return to normal, select this check box as well.
7. Select the Algorithms tab.
8. In the Expression field, enter the alarm condition that triggers
the alarm.
The EventNotification object
you select here determines
how the system responds
if the alarm condition occurs.
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For example, enter Door Aj ar = Tr ue to generate an alarm that
occurs when the value for the attribute DoorAjar is equal to 1,
indicating that the door has been left open.
9. Select the Feedback tab.
10. Enter the messages that you want to be displayed in the Active
Alarm View or the Alarm Status bar.
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Use wildcards as placeholders for the object name and description
of the object to which you attach this alarm:
Enter %n in place of the object name.
Enter %d in place of the object description (entered in the
General tab of the object editor).
Using wildcards enables you to attach the same AlarmEnrollment
object to multiple objects while still providing an alarm message
that is unique to the object where the alarm has occurred.
11. Click OK.
About Attaching Alarms to Objects
You can attach up to eight AlarmEnrollment objects to a Door object or
a point object. For example, you might create and attach alarms to a
Door object for door ajar, switch tampering, and forced entry
conditions.
Attaching Alarms to a Point
Once you have created the appropriate EventNotification and
AlarmEnrollment objects, you need to open a point object editor.
From the navigation pane of the Continuum Explorer:
1. Double click the Infinity controller that contains the points you
want to alarm.
2. In the viewing pane of Continuum Explorer, right click the icon for
the point, and select Open from the drop down menu.
The object editor for that point appears.
3. Select the Alarms tab (or Advanced Alarms tab on some object
editors).
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The Alarms tab (or Advanced Alarms tab) appears. For
example:
Using the Alarms / Advanced Alarms Tab of an Object Editor
Use the Alarms tab (or Advanced Alarms tab) to browse for up to
eight AlarmEnrollment objects to attach to the point.
To attach an alarm to an object:
1. Click the browse button in one of the empty alarm fields.
2. Search and find the alarm you want.
3. Click the Select button.
4. Check the Enabled checkbox.
To delete an attached alarm, select its name in the text field and press
the Delete key on your keyboard.
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Additional information you can add from the Alarms tab include the
following attributes:
Graphic Click the browse button in the Graphic field to search
for the desired graphic panel that you want to appear
when the alarm goes off. Select the page number of the
graphic panel you want first to appear.
Program Click the browse button in the Program field to search
for the desired report program or any other Plain
English program to this object.
Note: You cannot select an HTML report directly. To
associate an HTML report with an object, you
must select a program that uses the
SHOWREPORT keyword to run an HTML
report. An example of the SHOWREPORT
keyword is:
SHOWREPORT: C:\PROGRAM
FILES\CONTINUUM\REPORTS\SYSTEMCH
K.HTM
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Alarm
Points
Alarm points allow any expression alarm that you
attach on this tab to reference up to four "alarm points,"
named Point 1, Point 2, Point 3, and Point 4. Using
alarm points prevents you from having to change the
expression (via the Algorithms tab of the
AlarmEnrollment editor for that alarm object) every
time you attach an expression alarm to a different point:
Note: For additional information on the Algorithm
expressions refer to Select the Feedback tab. on
page 80.
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To configure these alarm points for an attached
expression alarm, click the Alarm Points button to
bring up the Alarm Points dialog:
Using the Alarm Points dialog, you must specify the
actual point names for every alarm point the attached
expression alarm references. The referenced point, for
example, can be an input-point temperature reading.
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More about Alarms
See the following topics in the CyberStation online help:
EventNotification Editor
AlarmEnrollment Editor
Alarms Tab subtopic for the Network Editor topic. This subtopic
details how to attach an alarm to an object.
Follow this procedure:
1. In the General tab of the AlarmEnrollment editor,
for the alarm you want to attach, make sure that
you select Expression for the Alarm Type. Any
attached alarm to which you want to apply alarm
points must be an expression alarm.
2. In the Algorithms tab of the AlarmEnrollment
editor, enter the expression in the Expression
field. When you want to use alarm points, the alarm
point name (point1, point2, point3, or point4) must
be part of the expression. For example:
...value > point1 + 2...
3. Save the AlarmEnrolllment object after making
these expression-alarm changes.
4. On this tab of this editor, click the Alarm Points
button to search for and select the name of an object
for every alarm point referenced by attached
expression alarm. The Alarm Points dialog
appears, showing fields where you may specify up to
four point names, Point 1 through Point 4.
5. Click the browse button in one of the point's fields.
6. Once you have found the point you want, click the
Select button. That point specified in the field will
be associated with that alarm point and applied to
the attached expression alarm, which references the
point.
7. Click OK.
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Task 8: Create Graphic Panels and Controls
The CyberStation application includes a graphics application, Pinpoint,
that you use to create dynamic control panels that let you monitor and
respond to HVAC events.
CyberStation control panels are computer-generated representations of
physical panels. They consist of a screen display of buttons, switches,
animations and text, and other controls that control particular points,
particular elements of log or array points, point attributes, system
variables, or certain Continuum objects, such as areas and doors. Every
control placed on a CyberStation control panel can be easily changed,
deleted and re-assigned through software.
Controls can be active or passive:
Active controls, such as a switch or button, can be manipulated by
the user. For example, a switch control, when turned, might set a
point value or setpoint.
Passive controls convey information, such as gauges and read-only
text controls that display values. A text control might display the
current room temperature.
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A control panel can have one or more controls, or not controls at all.
Pinpoint supports a simple form of animation that uses multiple
images of the same control. Because each image is slightly different,
viewing them in a sequential order produces the effect of animation.
The following example shows a Pinpoint graphics panel that monitors
HVAC equipment on one floor of a building.
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About Graphic Controls for HVAC
Pinpoint has several dynamic controls that are intended for HVAC:
Control
Type
Examples
Text
Controls
Controller Time/Date
This is a text control tied to the system clock. It displays
the date and time.
Power Fail
This text control indicates whether the power fail
condition is true or false. This is especially helpful if you
have a freezer or other HVAC area that must constantly
be operational and is susceptible to power failure.
The other text controls are also tied to various points
throughout the system and include such information as
the amount of free system memory, which server is being
accessed, alarm and error counts, etc.
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Bar
Control
Temperature Gauge
A bar control shows the value of the point by rising or
descending to a particular level as the value of the point
changes. Both horizontal and vertical bar controls are
available in the image library.
This bar control is linked to a sensor and displays the
temperature graphically.
Switches
Gate Switches
Pinpoint switch controls allow you to control two-state
(on-off) points. In addition to their control capabilities,
they also can display a different image for each state.
Clicking once activates or deactivates the control. When
on, the indicator on the top of the switch turns red.
These switch controls can operate dampers or vents for
HVAC systems.
Control
Type
Examples
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Other Pinpoint controls and tools let you customize the appearance and
operation of graphics panels as needed. For example:
Use an image file of a floor plan as the panel background, and
arrange HVAC devices (such as thermostats or temperature
sensors) and areas (such as a freezer) based on the physical location
of the objects they represent.
Use text, switch, button, and other controls to display information
or perform specific actions, such as opening a Listview window.
More about Graphics Panels and Controls
See the Pinpoint Graphics topic in the CyberStation online help.
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Task 9: Configure Reports
CyberStation provides powerful report-generation capabilities that
enable you to gather, view and distribute data about events in your
HVAC system.
About Report Objects
In a Report object, you specify the characteristics of the report that you
want to generate:
The data included
The report format (text, bar chart, pie chart, etc.)
The output format, including whether the report is viewed on
screen, printed, or saved to a file
Whether the report is generated automatically or manually
Whether the report is automatically e-mailed to a list of recipients
Create a Report
You can create reports in a folder or a controller. You may want to
create a folder that stores all your reports.
1. In Continuum Explorer, right click Root, select New, and then
select Folder.
2. Enter a folder name, and click the Create button.
3. Right click the folder, select New, and then select Report.
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The Report dialog appears.
4. Enter a report name, and click the Create button.
5. In the Source tab of the Report editor, select a data source.
6. From the Report Type drop down menu, select a report type.
7. Select a chart type and subtype, which determine the presentation
of your data.
To generate a tabular report, select Text.
8. Click the Select Columns button.
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The Selectable Columns dialog appears.
9. In the Selectable Columns dialog, select column settings:
Columns to include or exclude
Sequence of columns
Sort order of the data
10. Click OK.
11. From the Report dialog, select the Filter tab.
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The Filter tab appears:
12. Select the Log Filter radio button, and select a predefined filter for
the time interval of the report.
The Time Interval radio button allows you to specify a custom
time interval.
13. Select the Path browse button, and locate and select the controller
with the objects that you want to include in the report.
14. Click the Add button to locate and select the objects in this
controller that you want to include in the report.
15. Select the Output tab.
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The Output tab appears.
16. Options in this tab allow you to define the output format.
You can use wildcards for the following data:
%r represents the report type
%t represents the report date and time
%p represents the page number
17. Select options for e-mailing the report and saving the report to a
file, as needed.
18. Click Apply.
19. Click the View Report button to generate the report and display
the content in the Report Viewer window.
20. Click the close button to close the Report Viewer window.
21. Click OK.
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More about Reports
See Reports and Report Editor in the CyberStation online help.
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Chapter 3
Monitoring a Building
Control System
When your HVAC system is configured and operating, CyberStation
has numerous features that enable you to monitor HVAC activity. This
chapter introduces the following features:
Alarm Status bar and Active Alarm View window
EventView windows
Group windows
ListView windows
Using Logs
Loops Configuration for BACnet objects
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Responding to Alarms
When you configure alarms, you typically specify that an alarm
message be displayed at one or more CyberStation workstations. At a
workstation, alarm messages appear either in the Alarm Status bar or
in the Active Alarm View window, depending on settings in the
EventNotification object associated with the alarm.
About the Alarm Status Bar
An alarm message is displayed in the Alarm Status bar when an alarm
is triggered. If multiple alarms are active, the alarm displayed in the
status bar is the first alarm that would appear in the list of alarms in
the Active Alarm View window.
Buttons to the left of the message enable you to silence, mute, or
acknowledge the alarm, and to perform other related actions.
About the Active Alarm View Window
The Active Alarm View window notifies you of alarms and provides
information about current alarm conditions. The window displays
automatically when an alarm occurs if you selected the Display Alarm
View option in the EventNotification object associated with the alarm.
If the window does not display automatically, you can display it by
clicking the Alarm icon in the Alarm Status bar. You can open this
window whether or not any alarms are currently active.
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This window updates in real time as alarms occur, are responded to, or
the affected objects return to their normal state.
By default, alarms are sorted by priority. Alarms with a priority of 1
are considered the most urgent. They appear at the top of the list.
Use buttons to the left of the entries in the list to respond to alarm
notifications:
Button Description
Acknowledge the alarm. Click this button when you have
seen the alarm message and have taken the appropriate
action to address the alarm condition. Your user name is
recorded in the Acknowledged by field for the alarm.
If the workstation was beeping or playing audio, and if
the alarm message was flashing, these stop when you
click the Acknowledge button.
Silence the audio associated with the alarm at all
workstations that received the notification. Silencing an
alarm does not acknowledge the alarm. Your username is
recorded in the Silenced by field for the alarm.
To silence audio at your workstation only, click in the
toolbar, or click Mute! in the menu bar at the top of the
Active Alarm View window.

Additional toolbar buttons and menu options enable you
to obtain more information about alarms and the objects
associated with them.
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More about Responding to Alarms
See the Active Alarm View topic in the CyberStation online help.
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Using Groups
A Group is an object used to view a collection of like objects. Each group
has a list of objects known as members. Members are objects of any
class that are related (for example, Relative Humidity, Space
Temperature and Temperature Average).
Three Group views exist: the Member list view, Graph view and the
History view.
Member list view displays the name, class and value of every
member object in the Group.
Graph view displays logged values for the selected member list
objects.
History view displays a list of all selected member list objects,
as well as their logged values over a particular period.
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From Continuum Explorer, you can create a Group by right clicking a
specific controller and selecting New and Group. Enter an Object
Name for the Group and select Create. The Group editor appears.
Use the Group editor to create a Group, build and modify its member
list, and configure the groups graph and history views.
More about Group Objects
See the Group Editor topic in the CyberStation online help.
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Using ListView Windows
ListView windows are objects that display a list of attribute values for
an object class, such as Schedule objects or Areas objects. You typically
use ListView windows when you want to review the event history of an
object or a person. For example, reviewing the event history may help
you resolve a recurring problem, such as frequent High Humidity
events in a specific area.
About Predefined ListView Objects
Several predefined ListView windows for HVAC setups are available
from the ListViews page of the CyberStation main menu.
You can customize ListView windows using menu options in the
windows. You can create and edit ListViews in the ListView editor.
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About Creating ListView Objects
ListView objects are highly customizable. Settings that you can define
include:
Object class, including special ListView object classes, such as
AlarmInformation, that you can use to track system events
Types of data displayed, whether the data displayed when you open
a ListView window is the most recent available from the controllers
or is retrieved from the CyberStation database. (You can also
update the window to get live data.)
Filters for time intervals
Path in which to look for objects of the selected class, which enables
you to focus on objects of interest
Columns included in the ListView window, their arrangement,
fonts, and colors
Qualifiers that further refine the selection of objects whose data is
shown in the ListView window
More about ListView Objects
See the following topics in the CyberStation online help:
ListView Editor
CyberStation Main Screen
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Using Logs
A log is a collection of point values for an object. The structure of the log
(array) looks like a two-column table. The first column contains an
index of entry numbers. The second column contains the recorded
values. A log is especially helpful when tracking recorded values, such
as humidity level or the average temperature for an area.
From the Logs tab of the InfinityInput Editor and various other point
editors, you can define the type of log (Log or Extended Log), the
number of entries, type of log, and the time intervals for recording the
log.
More about Logs
For more information, see the Log topics in the CyberStation online
help or the Setting the Logs Tab on page 58
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Loop Configuration for BACnet
A Loop is a BACnet specific object that allows you to create a feedback
system without having to manually alter the Plain English code. The
Loop object automatically adjusts input values to achieve the desired
setpoint in the shortest amount of time possible. This is accomplished
by using a PID (Proportional, Integral and Derivative) control
algorithm. This is particularly helpful in maintaining an HVAC system
that includes BACnet devices whose values can fluctuate periodically
in such a system, requiring regulation and stability.
The BACnet controller obtains the value of the input by polling the
current value of the input. Once the controller obtains the current
value, it uses the PID algorithm to monitor the input. Based on the
monitored input, The PID algorithm determines the output value that
is assigned to the output reference or an object whose values control
items such as sensors and dampers.
The difference between the input value and the setpoint value is used
by the PID algorithm to adjust the output value.
The Tuning tab allows you to set and adjust the input value, output
value and setpoint value to your particular preferences.
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The General tab allows you to view and/or alter the current state of
the loop object.
Note: All output-reference, setpoint-reference, and input-reference
values are references to objects originally created either as
points on Andover Continuum controllers, or as BACnet objects
on third-party BACnet controllers.
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HVAC Control Loop
The figure below illustrates the components of a typical HVAC control
loop. The entire process is configured in the Loop editor, on the Tuning
tab.
Shown is a forced air heating system utilizing a heating coil provided
with steam, hot water or some other heating source. Cold air is forced
through the system and heated to some desired temperature. The
sensor measures the temperature of the supply air (the controlled
variable) and transmits this information to the controller. In the
controller, the measured temperature (the control point) is compared to
the desired temperature (the set point). The difference between the set
point and the control point is called the error. Using the error, the
controller calculates an output signal and transmits that signal to the
valve (the controlled device). As a result of the new signal, the valve
changes position and changes the flow rate of the heating medium
through the coil (the process plant). This, in turn, changes the
temperature of the supply air. The sensor sends the new information to
the controller and the cycle is repeated.
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More about Loop Object Configuration
For more information see the Loop Editor topic in the CyberStation
online help.
More about BACnet
For more information about BACnet, BACnet objects, BACnet devices
and CyberStations implementation of BACnet, see BACnet topics in
the CyberStation online help. See also: Introducing BACnet - A Guide
for Continuum Users, 30-3001-863.
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Chapter 4
Advanced Configuration for
HVAC Control
This chapter briefly describes additional features of CyberStation that
can help you manage your HVAC system:
Introduction to Plain English (PE) Programs
Security groups for CyberStation users
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Introduction to Plain English Programs
Note: For more information on the Plain English language refer to the
Andover Continuum CyberStation Plain English Language
Reference, 30-3001-872.
The Plain English language (PE) allows you to customize your HVAC
building automation systems in accordance with specific site
requirements. PE, which is similar to BASIC, is based on keywords
that provide a simple, the basic programming language to develop
programming statements and requires minimal programming
experience.
Plain English is included as part of Continuums Plain English
Integrated Development Environment (IDE), a complete suite of highly
integrated tools for writing, editing and debugging PI programs.
Plain English programs can accomplish a variety of tasks that are
particularly helpful when maintaining an HVAC system:
Controlling Air Handlers
Controlling Boilers, and Air Handling units at multiple sites
Enabling and controlling Chiller interfaces
Printing Temperature and/or Humidity related reports
More about Plain English Programs
See the Andover Continuum CybeStation Plain English Language
Reference, 30-3001-872 and see Plain English/IDE Programming help
topic and related topics in the CyberStation online help.
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Security Groups for CyberStation Users
Just as you can customize personnel access to specific physical areas of
your facility, you can also customize the access that CyberStation users
have to features and data in the CyberStation application, including
HVAC entities (such as thermostats, chillers and temperature logs).
You accomplish this using three types of objects:
User objects
Security group objects
Security level objects
About User Objects
A user is a person who logs into a CyberStation workstation to monitor
or manage your HVAC system. For each user, you create a User object,
via the User editor, that must include the following information:
User name and password
Security group(s) to which the user belongs
The security group assignments of each user determine the objects and
data the user can view and edit, and well as other actions they can
perform, such as deleting objects.
You can further define each users interaction with the CyberStation
application by specifying the following in User objects:
Programs that start when the user logs in or out
A graphics panel that is displayed when the user logs in
A CyberStation menu page that is displayed when the user logs in
A report program that runs when the user logs in
For example, you might assign a graphics panel representing a floor
plan of your building, with Pinpoint controls for areas, thermostats,
chillers and other objects, to be displayed when a security guard logs in
to CyberStation.
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About Security Groups
A security group is a CyberStation Security object that contains a
collection of privileges for using CyberStation editors and applications
and for viewing CyberStation data. Security groups enable you to
define the HVAC control privileges needed by different types of users.
After you set up security groups, you assign users to the appropriate
security group(s) based on the access that each user needs.
You use the Security editor to specify the privileges of each security
group. CyberStation provides 1024 security groups in which you can
define access privileges. By default, the Security editor displays the
first 128 of these.
In the Actions tab of the Security editor, privileges are organized in
folders for object classes and actions. For example, the Area object class
includes all the actions associated with Area objects and the list of tabs
in the Area editor.
Each column corresponds to one security group. The lock and key icons
indicate whether the security group has the access privilege ( ) or is
denied the privilege ( ).
Each column
corresponds to
one security
group. Move the
cursor over a
column to
display a tooltip
showing the
name of the
security group.
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About SecurityLevel Objects
SecurityLevel objects define access privileges for individual objects or
containers. You use the SecurityLevel editor to specify the privileges
assigned to security groups in each SecurityLevel object. (This process
is very similar to assigning security group privileges in the Security
editor.)
You then attach a SecurityLevel object to CyberStation objects to
further refine the access privileges that users have to those objects. If
you attach a SecurityLevel object to a container object, such as a
controller or a folder, access to all objects in the container is also
controlled by the SecurityLevel object.
For example, by creating SecurityLevel objects that you attach to the
controllers in each of your buildings, you could allow system
administrators to control the air conditioning and heating settings in
their areas or buildings but not in other areas or buildings.
An object, such as a
door, can have only
one SecurityLevel
object attached to it.
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About ControllerUser Objects
A ControllerUser object allows a user access to the command terminal
for each remotely connected NetController.
Note: Create ControllerUser objects under the applicable
NetController. ControllerUser objects cannot exist under the
Root object.
A ControllerUser object also allows you to assign the security level
permissions for a command terminal interface for a NetController.
When a user makes changes to the NetController using the terminal
interface, these changes are tracked using an activity log. This is
especially helpful if you want to adjust the security level for a specific
controller that monitors and controls one particular HVAC device.
More about Users and Security
See the following topics in the CyberStation online help:
User Editor
Security Editor
SecurityLevel Editor
ControllerUser Editor
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