This section covers the steps required to update a Siemens N4 Appliance version 1.10 station to version 3.00.

NOTICE
Save a copy of your current Siemens Appliance 1.10 station!

Always use Station Copier to save a copy of your current Siemens Appliance 1.10 station before executing the upgrade procedure.

Complete the procedure Before Installing the Siemens N4 Appliance before performing these steps.

  1. Add services
    From the Palette sidebar, open the sieUtilities palette and drag SieUpgradeStation into the station’s Config/Services folder.
  1. (Optional) Remove hierarchy definitions
    Version 3.00 of the Siemens N4 Appliance has removed unnecessary complexity from its built-in navigation hierarchies. To take advantage of the changes, open Config/Services/HierarchyService, and remove all of the hierarchy definitions (Site, Devices, AHU, etc.) shown in the following Figure.

If you have customized the hierarchies or do not want them replaced, do not remove the definitions

Hierarchy Definitions
  1. Upgrade the station
    Right-click the SieUpgradeStation service and select Actions/Sie Upgrade Station.
  • The station is converted to a Siemens N4 Appliance 3.00 station.
  1. Restart the station
    Open Platform/Application Director and restart the updated station.
  • The installation is complete.

To update installed devices to Siemens N4 Appliance 3.00 templates, see Updating Installed Devices.