Procedural Overview

First you will install Desigo Optic version 5.1.8 or higher, bundled with Building X. You will configure the runtime options according to the specifications described below, select the install location, and enter Building X port numbers.

After successfully installing the Desigo Optic with Building X bundle, you will acquire an activation key and register your server with Building X. Next you will select the version of Desigo Optic you are using from the dropdown. Once finished, you will be able to run Desigo Optic on your computer and establish a synchronized connection. Complete these steps as outlined below.

Procedure Steps

Follow the following procedure for configuration on a local host server:

  • Existing users with an OPT subscription have migrated to an SBS subscription.
  • New users have an SBS subscription.
  • You have launched the Setup wizard and have chosen to install Desigo Optic version 5.1.8 or higher.
  • In the Desigo Optic runtime options menu, Select Include Building X Connect Agent.

  1. Fill out the super user password and select Next.
  1. Optionally, uncheck the folder files options if you do not wish to keep your previous installation files. Select Next.

  • On the next screen, checkmark Managed by Desigo Optic to have Desigo Optic automatically start SBC agent. You will be asked to specify the parent folder path and port numbers on the settings page.

  1. On the next popup screen, optionally uncheck Fetch license from cloud before choosing the license file and selecting Next.
  1. Choose a start menu folder and select Next.
  • The installation process will begin, indicated by the changing status of the progress bar.
  1. Once the status says “Complete”, note the activation key in the installer output for later use before selecting Next. NOTICE! For future reference, this key can also be found as a saved file in the destination folder of the designated file path.
(A) Retrieve activation key from installer output
(B) Activation key found in file under Optic build
  1. Having configured Desigo Optic to manage SBC agent, start Optic, create or open a project, and enable the Building X cloud connector ext in the Settings app, automatically starting SBC agent. Ensure SBC agent is running by opening task manager, looking under the background processes category of the processes tab to confirm that the Siemens Building Connect Agent executable is present. Currently, Cloud Connector only supports one project at a time. Attempts to connect multiple projects to Building X will disrupt the bidirectional synchronization process.
Enabling Building X Connect (SBC agent) agent extension
NOTICE
If Siemens Building Connect Agent executable process is not found in the task manager

Right-click the file found under the bxComm folder called SBCagent.exe and run as admin to start.

Next: Now you will finalize the setup process by registering your server with Building X and initializing synchronization.