Cloud Connector is required to create a connection between SiPass integrated Sync Agent and Building X. Following steps are required to configure Cloud Connector.

  1. Requesting the activation key. See section Requesting activation key.
  2. Making settings in Devices. See section Making settings in Devices.

Requesting activation key

  • Prerequisite: You have installed SiPass integrated Sync Agent. See Installing Sync Agent.
  • Prerequisite: The services Siemens Building Connect Agent and SiPass integrated Sync Agent running.
  1. Open a PowerShell in the SiPass integrated Sync Agent installation directory, e.g. C:\Program Files\Siemens\SiPass integrated Sync Agent\bin.
  1. To show the activation key, run
    .\Siemens.SiSuite.SiPassAgent.Host.exe --getActivationKey.
  • PowerShell shows the activation key, e.g. Activation Key = GVRTEN-ZUHAZ-DMLLF-GM4TA-LJVG4.

The activation key is required to continue configuring of Cloud Connector.

Making settings in Devices

  1. Use the following link to open Devices in the Horizon Cloud: https://assets.bpcloudapps.siemens.com/.
  1. Select Sites.
  1. Select a site from the All sites list.
  1. Select a building from the All buildings list.
  1. The All devices dialog opens.
  1. Click on + Add.
  • The Add device dialog opens.
  1. Enter the activation key from the PowerShell in the Activation key field.
  1. Click Validate.
  • The additional fields will be displayed.
  1. Enter a name in the Custom name field. Other fields are not required.
  1. Click Add.
  • The Assign distribution dialog opens.
  1. For initial usage of server apps, select Reference distribution as distribution type.
  1. Click Save.
  1. Select the Applications tab.
  1. Mark the Install check box for the device and click on Synchronize.
  • The Reference Server App will be installed.
  • After a few minutes the device will be available in the Devices overview.
  1. Check in the Information tab the connection state. The state must be Online.
  • Cloud Connector is configured.