Release Notes

Project Configuration Tool for

StruxureWare™ Building Operation
v1.9.1
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This document is written for and on behalf of Schneider Electric and is supplied on the express terms
that it is to be treated as confidential and that it may not be copied, used or disclosed to others except
as authorized in writing by this Company. This document is intended for internal use only.

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Table of contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Change History .............................................................................................................................4
2. Project Configuration Tool Release v1.0 Availability ...................................................................................5
3. Project Configuration Tool Release v1.0 .....................................................................................................6
4. Known Defects in Project Configuration Tool 1.0 ........................................................................................7
5. Important Engineering Information ..............................................................................................................8
5.1 General Engineering .....................................................................................................................8
6. APPENDIX A – Project Configuration Tool Release v1.0 Deliverable ........................................................9
7. APPENDIX B – Known Issues ....................................................................................................................10
8. APPENDIX C – Procedures ........................................................................................................................11
8.1 Installing .......................................................................................................................................11
8.2 Upgrading information for Beta users ...........................................................................................11
8.3 Upgrading a project form the Project Configuration Server ..........................................................12
8.4 PCT nested virtualization settings for VMware .............................................................................12
8.5 Configure Project Configuration Tool Client port settings .............................................................16

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1. Introduction
The Project Configuration Tool (PCT) is a new tool designed to enhance a building solution
engineers’ ability to deliver quality and consistency, while reducing the time required to develop
and deploy StruxureWare™ Building Operation projects. The release notes provide information
on the use and application of the product as an addition to the larger wealth of information
available via the Web Help.

A description of the primary features and operation of the first release is contained in Section 3.
Section 4 provides the known defects. Section 5 is information on engineering. Appendix A will list
the location for the deliverables, and Appendix B will provide installation instructions.

1.1 Change History

Revision Date Revision/Author Description/Change

A 2017 – Apr 20 D. White Initial Version

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2. Project Configuration Tool Release v1.0 Availability

The software included in the Project Configuration Tool Release v1.0 deliverable is available for
download on The Exchange.
For additional information about the deliverable see Appendix A – Project Configuration Tool
Release v1.0 Deliverable.

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3. Project Configuration Tool Release v1.0

Project Configuration Tool is an engineering platform completely separate from the live SmartStruxure
solution platform. All SmartStruxure servers created with Project Configuration Tool are run virtually,
simulating all Enterprise Server and StruxureWare Building Operation server device functionalities
except for communication with attached devices.

Project Configuration Tool is run as a service that you can access from Services in Windows Task
Manager.

All communication settings to StruxureWare Building Operation servers and devices can be set
beforehand, without any risk of accidental communication with servers or devices on-site since the
virtual servers communicate with their own addresses. However, since the virtual servers do not
communicate with the physical field control devices, you cannot discover, learn, or commission
devices when you are working in a project.

You create the project virtual StruxureWare servers and the virtual StruxureWare server
configurations, such as networks, devices, and schedules. The configurations are stored in the
Project Configuration Tool, either on a local PC or on a remote server.

However, all programs and backup schedules added in a virtual server are disabled from execution in
Project Configuration Tool by default, to increase the virtual server performance. If necessary, each
server can be configured to execute all added programs or backup schedules. Use multi-select to
change several virtual servers simultaneously.

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4. Known Defects in Project Configuration Tool v1.0

The known defects are included in this release.

Defect ID Description Product & version Workaround/Solution

SBO WorkStation Don't execute the command
Command "Commission" for LON
31450 v1.8 and v1.9 since it is meaningless in an
hangs forever in PCT
offline environment
BACnet IP Network is offline after SBO Server
Change the IP broadcast
31483 deploying to a v1.8 system from PCT v1.8 and v1.9
address manually
PCT/Offline Engineering: You cannot SBO WorkStation
edit any infinet device object v1.8 and v1.9
configuration properties in PCT if the
Use copy and paste, not
32277 object does not have an object ID,
import/export
which will occur if it has been created
with an export file

After you have created and saved an SBO WorkStation

alarm object in PCT with the v1.8 and v1.9
Select the alarm, right click, open
appropriate messages, you are unable
33262 properties, go to advanced tab,
to go back and change the message
enter message.
text

SBO WorkStation Remove (delete) the AS server in

33384 When an AS is restored into PCT, an v1.8 and v1.9 the PCT, and then import the
MNL application will not open server configuration instead of
restoring an existing server

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5. Important Engineering Information

Important engineering information regarding the use of the Project Configuration Tool is provided
in this section.

5.1 General Engineering

1. Start Project Configuration Tool client from Windows Start Menu.
2. All changes in the user interface must be saved manually using the save button.
3. When creating servers, you must use a password that satisfies the default password strength
within StruxureWare Building Operation - a total of 8 characters (both upper and lower case),
1 of which must be numeric and 1 of which must be a special character.
4. All servers within a project must have the same password for the local admin account.
5. AS, SmartX Controller AS-P and AS-B are added to the Enterprise Server by selecting “Add
to Parent” from the context menu when those servers are running.

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6. APPENDIX A – Project Configuration Tool Release v1.0

Deliverable
The Project Configuration Tool Release.1.0 deliverable includes the following software and
firmware.

Product Version Build Included Service

Pack/Hot fixes
Project Configuration Server 1.0 510

In addition to the Project Configuration Server, StruxureWare Building Operation WorkStation

software that is the same revision as the SmartStruxure servers within the created projects is also
required.

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7. APPENDIX B – Known Issues

Known issues in the Project Configuration Tool v1.0 are listed below.

1. Creating and deploying servers made from backup templates containing BACnet interface,
will not work.
2. If deploying to a v1.8 solution, BACnet IP Network is offline after deploying from PCT.
Workaround: After deploy, change address manually and warm start the server.
3. Commands like “Commission” etc., does not work in PCT. WorkStation will hang forever and
the process must be killed using Task Manager.
4. If you want the client to remember another port number or address than the default, click on
the link “Setup for use with remote server” and type the address and/or port number.

5. Multi select many servers and upgrade them may result in an upgrade error. Solution: Restart
Project Configuration Tool Client and perform a new upgrade.

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8. APPENDIX C – Procedures
8.1 Installing
For full installation instructions for Project Configuration Tool Release v1.0, please reference Web
Help.

1. Pre-requisites:
a. SBO WorkStation that matches the version of the SmartStruxure servers that are
created in the projects
b. System requirements:
i. Windows 7 or later 64 bit only
ii. Processor minimum: Intel Core i5-3340M @ 2.70GHz (Recommended: Intel
Core i7-4800MQ @ 2.70GHz )
iii. Memory minimum: 8 GB (Recommended: 16 GB or higher)
iv. Hard disk minimum: 50 GB
v. Virtual hardware acceleration enabled in BIOS. See appendix below.

2. The installation can be done as a Server installation or as a Local installation:

a. A server installation requires the install of two separate files –
SE.SBO.Project.Configuration.Tool-1.0.0.508.exe and Project Configuration Tool
Client Installer-1.0.0.508.exe. The Tool itself is installed on the server PC and the
Client is installed on any PCs that will function as clients.
b. If the installation is a Local installation, then there is only need for installing one file -
SE.SBO.Project.Configuration.Tool-1.0.0.508.exe. It will install the product as a
desktop application.

3. In order for the PCT to run successfully, the PCT Server must operate with hardware
virtualization turned on. Please refer to the Appendix of this document for the procedure to be
used for two different laptops. You may need to reference the hardware guide for your
specific PC to determine how to turn on virtualization. A tool to check if virtual hardware
acceleration is available on your computer can be found here, however, you must restart the
computer and open BIOS in order to see the status: https://www-
ssl.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/processors/processor-utilities-and-programs/intel-
processor-identification-utility.html

8.2 Upgrading information for Beta users

Beta users must be aware of the issues below before and after upgrade to a Beta-version to
1.0.0.xxx.

Close all projects before upgrade to v1.0

It is very important that you close all of your created PCT projects before upgrading to v1.0.0.xxx. The
project might be corrupt if you do not close it before.

Windows 10 users
If you use Windows 10 and tried to install a Beta-version of PCT without success, then you must
ensure that this network setting is set after upgrade to v1.0.0.xxx.

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8.3 Upgrading a project from the Project Configuration Server

See user documentation:

http://help.sbo.schneider-electric.com/Topics/show.castle?id=11651&locale=en-
US&productversion=1.8&a=1

8.4 PCT nested virtualization settings for VMware

In order to deploy the PCT on a virtual Machine hosted by VMware the Following Settings and
configurations must be verified and adjusted where applicable. This setup included an HP host with
Intel Based processors. Certain AMD processors are supported as well. Virtual Machine: Server 2012
R2 patched.

The host must be at ESXi 5.1 or greater with the VM compatibility at ESXi 5.1 and later.
https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-
51/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc%2FGUID-2A98801C-68E8-47AF-99ED-
00C63E4857F6.html

Once the VM has been fully patched, log into the vSphere client and install/upgrade VMware Tools.

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Once the installation completes, shutdown the VM. Once the VM is down, right click on the VM in
vSphere Client and select “Upgrade Virtual Hardware” If the option is not in the menu then the VM is
up to date.

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Once the upgrades are complete, proceed to the vSphere web portal for your environment.

Within vSphere Web Client, navigate to the VM (still shut down) highlight. Right click
and “Edit Settings”. At the bottom of the window, verify that the VM has the correct
compatibility level (5.1 or higher).

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If the Compatibility Mode is now correct, expand the CPU icon and the ability to expose the
virtualization attributes is now available. Check both “Hardware virtualization” and “Performance
counters” options and select “OK.”

Restart the VM either here or at your vSphere client. You should now be able to run PCT without
errors.

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8.5 Configure Project Configuration Tool Client port settings

If you have installed the Project Configuration Tool as a server installation, you might need to open
network ports in the firewall in order to allow the server to communicate with the client. For that
purpose, there is a configuration page available in the log on window, where you can set a specific
port instead of a random port.

Click on the link “Setup for use with remote server”.

Here you can set server address and port if other than default and also the address to the Project
Configuration Tool client. If you have restrictions for corporate firewall settings, you can also configure
the client to open a specific port. If port is set to ‘0’, a random port will be requested from the
operating system.

If your system is setup using NAT, you can also specify the listening port.

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