In the 5.1.7 release, the following notable changes were introduced:

BXcc

Release Note Highlight: Introducing Bidirectional Synchronization with bxCCSynch Tags and Enhanced Data Setup in Building X.

This feature introduces new interoperability between Building X and Desigo Optic with the addition of new bxCCSynch tags for bidirectional synchronization and an enhanced Data Setup process. This update significantly improves how building data is managed and utilized in Energy Manager and Operations Manager.

Key Features:

bxCCSynch Tags: The introduction of bxCCSynch tags represents the core addition in this release, enabling robust and reliable bidirectional data synchronization between Desigo Optic and Building X.

Bidirectional Data Flow: Data can now flow seamlessly in both directions, ensuring that any changes made in Building X are synchronized with Desigo Optic and vice versa, providing users with a cohesive and interactive management system.

Enhanced Data Setup: Following the application of bxCCSynch tags, the Data Setup feature allows users to activate points and organize the synchronized data, making it fully functional and actionable within the Energy Manager and Operations Manager applications.

Important Steps:

Prerequisite: This feature rollout requires users to have an active SBS subscription and to undergo the necessary onboarding or migration process.

  1. Apply bxCCSynch Tags: Apply these tags to the points in an equip to establish the data synchronization link between platforms.
  2. Point Activation: Activate the synchronized points within the Data Setup to ensure the data is accurately represented and usable across Building X applications.
  3. Data Structuring: Utilize the enhanced Data Setup process to structure and harmonize the data, optimizing it for effective use in decision-making and operational management.

Enhanced Connect Agent supports both CFG3.F200 and server-based connections to Building X, with a guided setup process.

NOTICE! Known limitations: the Bidirectional Synchronization is only applicable to the CFG3.F200 and Windows instances. Linux instances will be compatible at a later stage.

Scheduler: New Reading Function allows Bidirectional Schedule Synching

Schedule synching has been enhanced with bidirectional communication between FIN and the device. Bidirectional communication allows for dynamic adaptation in response to sensor data for smarter building control and increased calculation power.

A key feature of Desigo Optic is the ability to set a schedule and make adjustments at the endpoint utilizing the coordination of two control models, A and B:

In model A the FIN framework determines a schedule based on set rules and logic before writing the outcome to the device so it can be executed.

In model B the programmed schedule rules and guidelines such as intervals and setpoints are pushed from FIN to the device, where it is calculated (possibly taking sensor data into account, allowing for dynamic adaptation). This is schedule synching.

However, it is notable that until now synching was unidirectional; information could only flow from the FIN endpoint to the device, a process known as writing. Reading, or communicating adaptive endpoint changes back to the central FIN system, was not yet possible. The main FIN framework would therefore have imperfect knowledge of endpoint conditions. To facilitate adaptive yet centralized control, FIN can now read to endpoint devices, informing the framework of adaptive changes.

BACnet Migration

BACnet migration

There is an automatic migration upon startup for the following objects.

 

Accumulator points (ACC)

 

Change the kind type of accumulator points in the database from String to Number.

 

Schedule points (SCH)

 

Update the point configuration in the database:

 

bacnetWrite -> bacnetScheduleWrite

 

schedulable -> bacnetScheduleWriteLevel

 

writable -> removed

 

bacnetScheduleRead -> new tag

 

writeSchedule marker tag will be removed from any schedule tuning policy as this is no longer necessary for BACnet.

NOTICE! If this was being used for Haystack schedules as well, a separate tuning policy with this tag will need to be created specifically for those schedulable points.

 

Learn more about the new BACnet schedule point setup process.

Updated BACnet revision PR1.18

The PR1 revision 1.18, previously 1.16, had added new BACnet features such as:

  • Changes to ensure compliance with BACnet protocol.
  • Updated to BACnet protocol revision 1.18 (PR-1.18)
  • 1. BACnet Timer Object Type.
  • 2. Change_of_timer event algorithm.
  • 3. Support of Network-Port Object.
  • 4. Added new Engineering units & BACnetWeekNDay support for (7, 8 9).
  • 5. BACnet PR 1.18 Compliant changes support for time object.

For additional information, see BACnet Connector Details.

Implemented a CSS fix to prevent enum tag value field overflow, ensuring long lists display with an ellipsis and scroll functionality.

Previously, users experienced a user interface defect where long enumeration lists pasted into the enum tag value field would extend beyond the visible page area, resulting in an overflow that made it difficult to view or edit the full list of values.

 

To address this, we have introduced a new CSS class to the enum tag value field component. This class includes properties that prevent the overflow by displaying an ellipsis ("...") at the end of the value when the content exceeds the field's width. This visual indicator informs users that the content is longer than what is currently visible. The fix ensures content containment within the field and introduces a scrollbar for users to scroll through the values without disrupting the page layout. The change is isolated to this field, and no other components are affected by this update.

We now have a KNX IP Routing connection option. This is a multicast connection to one or more KNX routers, allowing communication across KNX lines.

Updated KNX UI to include a password toggle and enabled unzipping of password-protected files, ensuring compatibility with hashed passwords in both ETS5 and ETS6 projects.