1. SmartStruxure™ Solution
MNL controller support
Supplementary technical information for system integrators
Last updated: February 29th, 2012 1

2. Topics Native MNL controller support overview
Native MNL support for “new” MNL controllers in a SmartStruxure Solution powered by StruxureWare Building Operation v1.2
Scalability guidelines and system requirements
Benefits of native MNL controller support
Support for existing controllers
MNL controller support overview

3. SmartStruxure Solution powered by StruxureWare Building Operation software
Native MNL Support 3

4. Native MNL support
StruxureWare Building Operation
WorkStation
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebStation
StruxureWare Building Operation v1.2 software allows for native support for MNL controllers
Connected directly to an AS-L
MNL support targeted for new “greenfield” projects
New MNLs – i.e. not previously configured
Requires WorkPlace Tech Editor software
Installation included with StruxureWare Building Operation WorkStation v1.2 software
WorkPlace Tech Editor license included with Editor Pack licensing
Script & function block programming, and TGML graphics editing

5. Version 1.2 scalability guidelines
Ideal for new sites or a new section of an existing site
Scalability guidelines for a SmartStruxure Solution powered by StruxureWare Building Operation v1.2:
Components per system:
Recommended # of MNL controllers per AS-L 32
Max # of LON devices on the bus
(includes maximum 64 MNL controllers) 64
Max # of Automation Servers
(Sites using more than one Automation Server require an Enterprise Server)
Max # of Enterprise Server 1
Max # of concurrent operator users, includes max 2 engineering users
(includes sum of WorkStation + WebStation users simultaneously) 10

6. Minimum system requirements
StruxureWare Building Operation v1.2 software
MNL controller versions:
Standard MNL controllers: v4.1
MNL-800: v2.0
Microsoft OS & SQL versions:
Windows XP SP3 (32-bit)
Windows 7 (32-bit)
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
SQL Server 2008 R2 - Standard & Express versions with Advanced Services (64-bit)
Required for Reports Server
Pre-requisite for configuring and programming MNL controllers:
Microsoft Visio 2010 SP1 or Microsoft Visio 2007 SP2
Visio 2003 is still supported however upgrade is recommended

7. Multiple Automation Servers
StruxureWare Building Operation
WorkStation
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebStation
StruxureWare Building Operation Enterprise Server*
* Server includes software only; server machine is not included.
Multiple Automation Servers in one system will require a StruxureWare Enterprise Server
Manage multiple Automation Servers
Full system view
Stores extended trend log data
MODBUS

8. Multiple Automation Servers
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebReports
StruxureWare Building Operation
WorkStation
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebStation
StruxureWare Building Operation Reports Server*
StruxureWare Building Operation Enterprise Server*
* Server includes software only; server machine is not included.
Depending on machine specifications, Reports Server may reside on the Enterprise Server machine.
Included when purchasing the StruxureWare Building Operation Enterprise Server
Reports Server:
Reports Server software
WebReports:
Web browser access direct to Reports Server (just for reports)
MODBUS

9. Benefits of Native MNL controller support
SmartStruxure Solution powered by StruxureWare Building Operation software
Benefits specifically for I/A Series customers
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10. Use of MNL controllers Native support under an Automation Server
Benefits:
Using the same familiar MNL controllers natively within a new system
Configuration information and file hosted within Automation Server
Eliminates the need for remote version management
Protect existing investment, can use or re-use existing controllers with engineering and configuration changes
Existing installed hardware
Existing wiring
Native support under an Automation Server
Unlike the UNC (or ENC) which only understands the LonWorks profile
Automation Server contains all of the controller and S-LINK sensor information
Existing MNL controllers can be brought over into a SmartStruxure Solution powered by StruxureWare Building Operation
Import existing .VSD files
.VSD file resides within the Automation Server
No need to remotely manage versions of the configuration file on a PC

11. Configuration and engineering benefits
ListViews
Quickly view the configuration of multiple objects in a folder or device in a spreadsheet-like format
Customize columns shown to display desired object attributes
Rapidly create LonWorks Network Variables (NVs)
Simply right click on a selected device Network Variable (NV) and choose to create and bind a new local node network variable at the Enterprise Server or Automation Server
Can be done for multiple Network Variables at the same time from a Watch list or a search result
Binding templates
Quick association of excessive point binding to graphics, programs, and schedules using standard naming conventions

12. Configuration and engineering benefits
Use the text report feature for calibration of items such as S-LINK sensors, analog inputs, and flow balance
Exposure of S-Link related values and MNL controller point objects
Change setpoint and setpoint limits via software
No need to open application drawing in WorkPlace Tech or walk up to physically connect to the sensor
WorkPlace Tech Editor monitor view
Use the monitor view within WorkPlace Tech Editor to see simulation of programs with the MNL controller
Controller Types Listed when adding a device
System pre-populates LonWorks profile associated with hardware model (e.g. MNL-800) and LON profile
MNL controller model and version number are exposed in device discovery

13. Watch window view and objects
Benefits:
Easy create a customizable “controller summary”
Eliminates the need to create a graphic to monitor a group of points
Effective as a trouble-shooting tool
Examples:
Temperatures across zones
Status of all values on the same equipment – e.g. AHU
Combine points from different parts of the system - e.g. another building
Easily save and retrieve the same Watch list of points at a later time
Create a new ad hoc Watch list and save it for later use
Create WatchObjects: saved lists of groups of points to monitor their live values
Quickly create a customizable “controller summary” to monitor point values
Eliminates the need to create a graphic to monitor a group of points
Drag and drop points down in the “watch window”
Save as a “WatchObject” in the system tree
Can create many, unique “Watch Objects”
Open the saved “WatchObject” at any time
Note: Watch window and WatchObject is not supported on WebStation.

14. Microsoft operating systems
Support for current Microsoft operating systems
64-bit environment support
In StruxureWare Building Operation v1.2:
Windows XP SP3 (32-bit)
Windows 7 (32-bit)
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
Encrypted communications by default
Between WorkStation and Servers (Enterprise Server & Automation Server)
Continued compliance with IT standards moving forward
Benefits:
Commitment to support current and upcoming operating systems and IT standards

15. EcoStruxure™
Leverage Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure architecture to expand your customers’ systems beyond building management
Lighting
Power monitoring
Energy management
Security IT
Use the features of StruxureWare Building Operation to easily integrate to other Schneider Electric products and systems
Available today:
Open protocols
Smart Widgets
EcoStruxure™ Web Services

16. Smart Widgets
Benefits:
Push button engineering
Bring on a Power Meter in less than a minute rather than several hours of programming (including graphic and third party “register mapping”)
Easy integration with other Schneider Electric products with available Smart Widgets
Use existing Smart Widgets or create your own & share with the engineering community
A Smart Widget is a package that can be used to import a particular model of a device – e.g. Power Meter (PM 210), VSD (ATV 61)
Package includes import files for:
Standard graphics (to map to the device) for initial configuration & diagnostic purpose
Points that map to the device’s objects and corresponding values in the system tree and bound to the graphics
Importable Library
Maps Modbus registers
Simple commissioning
Libraries are modifiable
Libraries can be built by anyone
Native Modbus objects
No Cost Interface – not an add-on driver
Support for Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP and Modbus TCP gateways
Engineering efficiencies via Modbus device libraries, i.e. Power Objects

17. Web Services (Generic Consume)
General web services implementation to bring in third party data into StruxureWare Building Operation
Ideal when reading from and writing to third party systems
Connect to both SOAP and POX/REST web services
Two approaches:
Binding tool, Script programming based
IT-friendly and flexible
Opens systems to exchange data beyond industry-specific protocols
Because web services use IT standards-based communications methods, integration is platform independent
Use case examples:
Return outside conditions or weather forecast data: Pass in latitude/longitude coordinates, return temperature, humidity and Barometric pressure
Return cost per energy unit from utility company
Benefits:
Ideal when integrating to third party systems
“Consume” configuration is flexible:
Binding tool is easy to configure
Script programming based is well suited for processing complicated web services
Customize, adjust and control site based on incoming information for greater efficiency – e.g. demand control

18. EcoStruxure Web Services
Consistent web services standard for Schneider Electric products implementing web services functionality
Common and easy integration into other Schneider Electric systems
Reduce time to market & complexity
Additional web services functionality available when integrating multiple Schneider Electric systems
Functionality defined: Serve and Consume
Browse the other system’s directories
Read/Write real time values
Receive and acknowledge active alarms
Read historical (trend log) data
Benefits:
EcoStruxure Web Services (EWS) provide additional features when integrating with other EWS compliant systems
Secure log on with system user name and password
Manage access to system directories and data
Can be used with third parties (if third party supports the EWS standard)

19. Reports Server
Multiple Automation Server systems require an Enterprise Server
Enterprise Server includes Reports Server
Powerful reporting tool
Customized reports
Includes out of the box reports
Pre-packaged report packs
Energy Report
Tenant Billing Reports
Benefits:
Powerful reporting server included with Enterprise Server by default
Includes pre-configured reports
Additional customized reports can be created using Microsoft Report Builder
Easy configuration
Based on any pre-configured or ad hoc criteria (e.g. date range, consumption, and CO2 emissions)
Graphical reporting
In WorkStation or web-based: WebReports

20. Support for existing controllers
SmartStruxure Solution powered by StruxureWare Building Operation software
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21. MNL support
TAC I/A Series
Enterprise Server
Existing MNL controllers (already configured under a UNC or ENC) can be connected directly to an AS-L (replacing the UNC/ENC)
Database conversion process is not available for content
Requires manual import of current standalone WorkPlace Tech application into AS-L
System can only support features currently available in StruxureWare Building Operation
Cannot support features such as third-party drivers, and oBIX
TAC I/A Series Enterprise Server is replaced by StruxureWare Building Operation software

22. Integrating existing controllers
StruxureWare Building Operation
WorkStation
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebStation
Import existing .VSD file (per MNL) into the Automation Server
.VSD file now resides in the Automation Server
Only MNL controllers at v4.1 are compatible with a SmartStruxure Solution powered by StruxureWare Building Operation
MNLs with earlier versions can be learned in as third party LON devices
Replacing a UNC/ENC with an Automation Server will require re-engineering the following:
Alarms
Schedules
Trends
Graphics
Logic/control objects
Math
Loops

23. MNB support
StruxureWare Building Operation
WorkStation
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebStation
MNB MS/TP devices can be learned in as third party BACnet devices into an AS-B
MNB controllers are not natively supported in StruxureWare Building Operation v1.2
Discover BACnet/IP devices (e.g. MNB-1000) into an AS-B or Enterprise Server
Provides the same functionality as currently integrating an MNB device into a UNC (or ENC)
Since not natively supported:
Must use standalone WorkPlace Tech (as done in I/A Series today) to engineer
Visio drawings are not stored in the Automation Server (as done with the MNL controllers)
AS-B

24. MNL controller support overview
SmartStruxure Solution powered by StruxureWare Building Operation software
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25. Overview of MNL support process
TAC I/A Series
Enterprise Server
StruxureWare Building Operation
WorkStation
Describes how to move existing MNL controllers from a UNC (or ENC) to an Automation Server
Assumes .VSD are available for use
System is not dependent on functionality not yet supported by StruxureWare Building Operation – e.g. third party drivers, oBIX
Install Visio software 2010 SP1 or 2007 SP2 on StruxureWare Building Operation WorkStation machine(s)
Pre-requisite for StruxureWare Building Operation WorkStation software
Note: Visio 2003 is supported in StruxureWare Building Operation v1.2 but upgrade is recommended

26. Overview of MNL support process
2. Install StruxureWare Building Operation software components on one machine:
Install the License Administrator
Install the Device Administrator
If Enterprise Server to be used, install Enterprise Server software
Note: Enterprise Server only required if using two or more Automation Servers
Software Administrator is installed automatically with the Enterprise Server
Otherwise, install the Software Administrator
3. Install StruxureWare Building Operation WorkStation software
On WorkStation(s) to be used for system engineering, check editor tools to be installed (e.g. Graphics, Script, Function Block Programming)
Include WorkPlace Tech Editor
Note: StruxureWare Editor Pack license required for each WorkStation machine that will use WorkPlace Tech Editor functionality

27. Overview of MNL support process
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebStation
TAC I/A Series
Enterprise Server
StruxureWare Building Operation
WorkStation
Add Automation Server(s) to the network
AS-L used to support MNL controllers
Automation Server automatically includes web access via WebStation

28. Overview of MNL support process
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebStation
TAC I/A Series
Enterprise Server
StruxureWare Building Operation
WorkStation
Add Automation Server(s) to the network
AS-L used to support MNL controllers
Automation Server automatically includes web access via WebStation
Move LON bus wiring from UNC (or ENC) to the AS-L

29. Overview of MNL support process
Import .VSD file into the corresponding AS-L
Importing Lon applications created outside of StruxureWare Building Operation (e.g. stand-alone WorkPlace Tech) using WorkPlace Tech Editor
Two methods:
Single .VSD file import:
Stops after file has been opened to allow the user the opportunity to make changes prior to saving the file, including:
changing the hardware type
fixing issues that may have caused a failure as part of a multiple import
Allows the ability to change the application name, add a description and define a Category as they appear in the Control Panel
Once saved, the hardware type is fixed
Multiple .VSD files import:
Allows multiple applications to be selected at one time within the same directory
only one directory can be used at a time
Uses original application name when saving and does not add the description and category information
Note: Duplicate names are prevented. Names containing unsupported characters will fail.
All selected (LON) applications will be opened, processed, saved using original name if succeeded (error message logged in Log Viewer on failure), file closed and move to the next
When import multiple process has completed, the Import Log Viewer will be displayed with the results

30. Notes on .VSD import Import Log Viewer
Results from the import are stored in this file
View the file to verify all imports were successful
Review file names, number of imports succeeded/failed, and reasons for failure
Log file is saved in the Windows directory and can be later referenced
Import errors and how they are handled
Any applications that appeared in the Log Viewer as failed can be imported individually providing the opportunity to correct the issues
All applications are compiled before saving, identifying any errors that would affect StruxureWare Building Operation
Imported MNL-800 apps containing inappropriately numbered SNVT indexes are fixed during the import
Applications prior to (stand-alone) WorkPlace Tech v3.2 SP1 will fail and will require conversion to v3.2 or later and be changed to a supported hardware version
Upon successfully importing an application to the Automation Server, it will appear in the StruxureWare Building Operation WorkStation Control Panel

31. Overview of MNL support process
StruxureWare Building Operation
WorkStation
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebStation
7. After import of the .VSD file into the AS-L, some re-engineering will be required:
Alarms
Schedules
Trends
At this point, the system is converted to a SmartStruxure Solution. Leverage the features within the new system:
a) Create user accounts
Customize workspaces and assign to new StruxureWare Building Operation software users
Assign custom permissions to users and groups
Modify, Read, No Access
d) If there is an Enterprise Server in the system, create reports in the Reports Server using MS Reports Builder
Graphics
Logic/control objects
Math
Loops

32. Expanding the system
StruxureWare Building Operation
WorkStation
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebStation
Use Automation Server I/O Modules for local hardwired points
AS-L also supports Modbus
MODBUS

33. Expanding the system
StruxureWare Building Operation
WorkStation
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebStation
StruxureWare Building Operation Enterprise Server*
* Server includes software only; server machine is not included.
Systems with two or more Automation Servers require an Enterprise Server
WebStation can be used to connect to either:
the Enterprise Server for full system view
directly to an Automation Server for local view
Or, add an Enterprise Server for:
extra server storage
to host extended log data
to support Reports Server
MODBUS

34. Expanding the system
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebReports
StruxureWare Building Operation
WorkStation
StruxureWare
Building Operation WebStation
StruxureWare Building Operation Reports Server*
StruxureWare Building Operation Enterprise Server*
* Server includes software only; server machine is not included.
Depending on machine specifications, Reports Server may reside on the Enterprise Server machine.
Included when purchasing the StruxureWare Building Operation Enterprise Server:
Reports Server (software) - used to set up a system Reports Server
Powerful reporting tool
Graphical Reporting
Customized reports
Includes out of the box reports
WebReports
Web browser access direct to Reports Server (just for reports)
Note: Enterprise Server and Reports Server can be added even if system only has one Automation Server
MODBUS

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