SBC Agent is required to create a connection between Sync Agent and Building X. The following steps are required to configure SBC Agent.

  1. The activation key is available on the clipboard. If the activation key is not available, you can request the activation key. For more information, see Activation key is unknown.
  2. Making settings in Devices. See bellow information in Making settings in Building X Devices.

Making settings in Building X Devices

  1. Use the following link to open Devices in the Horizon Cloud: https://assets.bpcloudapps.siemens.com/.
  1. Login into the system. For more information, see Building X Devices Online Help.
  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 + Add.
  • The Add device dialog opens.
  1. Paste the activation key 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 Synchronize.
  • The Reference distribution App will be installed.
  • After a few minutes the device will be available in the Devices overview.
  1. Check the connection state in the Information tab. The state must be Online.
  • SBC Agent is configured.

The data synchronization must be started from Security Manager. See Building X Security Manager Onboarding Online Help.