MSIB services

MSIB is intended to support many different technologies and communication protocols related to getting data in and out of the BAS and in some cases processing/manipulating that data before it is consumed. MSIB can be configured to use one of the available services.

MSIB provides several options for configuration. The available combinations are summarized in the following chart which indicates:

  • Desired mode – the endpoint of the collected data and the purpose for using MSIB
  • Data source – origin of the data and the file type that is imported into MSIB to configure data polling to the consumer.

1 DDA is available globally.
2 EDE file must be in comma separated format.

MSIB for Navigator Service

Using the Navigator Service, MSIB is intended to support the live gathering of data to serve that data to Siemens Navigator as part of the Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) solution. MSIB provides support for the following types of data.

  • A Siemens APOGEE Building Automation System (BACnet IP, P2 Ethernet or P2 RS-485 via AEM)
  • A Siemens Desigo Building Automation System (BACnet IP)
  • A Modbus TCP device
  • A Niagara AX nHaystack station

MSIB performs two functions in the Navigator service configuration:

  • Polls Siemens building automation system devices or Modbus TCP devices, or Niagara AX nHaystack stations for data
  • Transfers data to Navigator at pre-defined intervals (typically 15 minute intervals)

For more Navigator Service information, see the following sections:

See the Siemens document titled MSIB Modbus Application Guide for more information when working with Modbus.

MSIB for Data Center Hub Service

With the Data Center Hub usage, MSIB supports data gathering for updating the Data Center Hub dashboard. MSIB performs two functions in the Data Center Hub configuration:

  • Polls building automation system BACnet IP devices, SNMP devices or Modbus TCP devices for data
  • Transfers data to the Data Center Hub dashboard at pre-defined intervals (typically one minute intervals)

For more information, see Using MSIB for Data Center Hub Data to AWS for Dashboard Display.

MSIB for Building Twin Service

Using the Building Twin Service, MSIB is intended to support live gathering of data from a Siemens Building Automation System (BACnet IP) and serve up that data to Building Twin as part of the digital representation of a physical building:

  • Polls building automation system BACnet IP sensor devices for data
  • Transfers timestamped data to the Building Twin storage at pre-defined intervals

For more information, see Using MSIB for Performance Data Acquisition to Building Twin.

MSIB for PRT 2.0 Service

Using the PRT 2.0 Service option, MSIB supports live gathering of data from a Siemens Building Automation System and serves up that data to the Performance Reporting Tool 2.0 as part of the Proven Outcomes offering. MSIB performs two functions in the PRT 2.0 Service configuration:

  • Polls Siemens building automation system devices or Modbus TCP devices for data
  • Transfers data to PRT 2.0 at pre-defined intervals (typically 15-minute intervals)

For more information, see the section titled Using MSIB for PRT 2.0 Service.

See the Siemens document titled MSIB Modbus Application Guide for more information for working with Modbus.