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novaPro Open 2013

New version of novaPro Open

This is a full version, i.e. the DVD contains novaPro Open 2013.

List of contents

1. nPO 2013 full version ........................................................................................................... 3

2. Notes ....................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Prerequisites for installation ................................................................................................ 3
4. Installation instructions ........................................................................................................ 4
5. New name and icons ............................................................................................................. 4
6. BACnet B-AWS certification ................................................................................................. 5
6.1 BacStac update........................................................................................................................ 5
6.2 New features linked to Certification 9 ...................................................................................... 5
6.3 Improved BACnet dynamic window ......................................................................................... 6
6.4 Improved BACnet driver........................................................................................................... 6
6.5 Default BCC parameters .......................................................................................................... 6
7. New features........................................................................................................................... 7
7.1 Engineering dongle .................................................................................................................. 7
7.2 List Viewer ............................................................................................................................... 7
7.2.1 Single object list display ........................................................................................................... 8
7.2.2 Multiple object display .............................................................................................................. 9
7.2.3 Object list configuration menu.................................................................................................. 9
7.2.4 Image trigger .......................................................................................................................... 10
7.2.5 Saved configuration ............................................................................................................... 10
7.2.6 Print........................................................................................................................................ 10

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7.2.7 Export..................................................................................................................................... 10
7.2.8 Refresh .................................................................................................................................. 10
7.2.9 Advanced functions................................................................................................................ 11
7.3 Improved HTML template ...................................................................................................... 12
7.4 User logged in online ............................................................................................................. 15
7.5 New language: Portuguese.................................................................................................... 15
7.6 Alarm inhibition with time out ................................................................................................. 15
7.7 Improved OPC AE ................................................................................................................. 16
7.7.1 Dealing with the event “OPC_CHANGE_MESSAGE” ........................................................... 16
7.7.2 Generating custom alarms ..................................................................................................... 16
7.7.3 Acknowledging alarms acknowledgement in nPO ................................................................. 19
7.8 novaPro Open Manager......................................................................................................... 19
7.8.1 Minimising to the system tray................................................................................................. 19
7.8.2 Clean-up and restart function................................................................................................. 20
7.8.3 Search and replace function .................................................................................................. 20
7.8.4 Log functions.......................................................................................................................... 21
7.8.5 Restarting BACstac service before starting a project ............................................................ 21
8. Reminder .............................................................................................................................. 21
8.1 FAQ........................................................................................................................................ 21
8.2 SQL connections.................................................................................................................... 21
9. Bug corrections ................................................................................................................... 22
9.1 Hotfix Elutions ........................................................................................................................ 22
9.2 Sauter bug fixes ..................................................................................................................... 22

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1. nPO 2013 full version
The new version of novaPro Open can be downloaded from the extranet by following this path:
ProductsBuilding Management SystemSoftware Management LevelEY3600 novaPro Open

2. Notes
This is a full release of novaPro Open. It can be ordered as a DVD (YZP420F999).

3. Prerequisites for installation

A back-up of the existing installation must be made prior to installation.

Supported operating systems

 Windows 2008 server R2 (multi-language, 64 bit)
 Windows 2003 server R2 SP1 (multi-language, 32 bit)
 Windows 7 SP1 or higher (multi-language, 32 bit)
 Windows 7 SP1 or higher (multi-language, 64 bit)
 Windows XP SP3 or higher, (multi-language, 32 bit)

Operating environment
It is strongly recommended that you install nPO only on the machine (hardware or virtual) used for
your building management. It is also recommended to use a 64 bit operating system.

System requirements
N.B.: The version of Windows used may necessitate more resources than those recommended for
nPO. (for example Windows 2008 R2 Server I7 processor / 8GB RAM)

 Processor: Intel I5 – 2.1 GHz (recommended: Intel I7 2.4 GHz or higher). nPO supports
multi-processor architectures, dual-core processors, chipsets using 'hyper-threading' technology
 Memory: 4 GB (8 GB recommended).
 Hard disk: min. 500 GB.
 Graphic card: 512 MB (1 GB recommended).
 Monitor resolution: 800 x 600 or higher (1680 x 1050 recommended).
 Mouse: any PC-compatible mouse.
 USB port: required for the dongle.
 TCP/IP configuration: IP address can be fixed or provided by a DHCP server.
 Web server: a web server is required for publishing the application. MS IIS (Internet Information
Server) version 5.1 or higher is recommended.
 Browser: Java and JavaScript must be activated. Cookies should be allowed. For nPO web
pages, any browser with SUN JAVA plug-in 1.6.25 or higher is supported.

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4. Installation instructions
1. Close all novaPro Open applications.
2. Close all other applications and disable any anti-virus programs.
3. If an existing application has been upgraded, read the update document carefully.
4. Perform one of the following operations:
either (a) Unzip the downloaded zip file into a new folder (with folder structure) and run the
installation program at newfolder\Programs\starter.exe
or (b) Run \Programs\starter.exe straight from the DVD.
5. Follow the instructions.

5. New name and icons

nova Pro Open has a new commercial name.

nova Pro Open 2013

The technical version name is 4.2. It includes all service releases and Hotfixes.

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6. BACnet B-AWS certification
6.1 BACstac update
The nPO BACnet driver now uses the latesst version of BACstac. (version 6.3).

Version highlights:

 B1050 BACstac for projects (32-bit libraries): Low-cost Microsoft Windows version of
BACstac designed for low-volume applications. Requires purchase of hardware dongle from
Cimetrics for each installation. Includes Windows DLLs. Also available: B1055 BACstac for
projects (64-bit libraries).
 B1060 BACstac/Win (32-bit libraries): Supports Microsoft Windows. Designed for the
development of BACnet client and server applications and BACnet gateways. Includes static
libraries for Microsoft Visual C++. Also available: B1065 BACstac/Win (64-bit libraries).
 B1091 BACstac/Win with source code (32/64): Supports Microsoft Windows. Designed for
the development of sophisticated BACnet clients, servers and gateways. Includes BACnet
routing function. Includes complete source code libraries for native 32- and 64-bit
applications. This product replaces B1090, starting with BACstac v6.2.
 B1140 BACstac/32: Source code version designed for porting to 32-bit embedded platforms
with limited resources. Monolithic build (application and BACstac code are compiled
together). GNU/Linux is supported. Written in C.

6.2 New features linked to Certification 9

nPO 2013 and its BACnet driver are BTL certified.
The product successfully passed the tests for Certification 9.
To qualify for this, we added some features:

 Using DS-WPM-A
 Upgrade for DS-AV-A & DS-AM-A
 Upgrade for AE-AVN-A
 Upgrade for AE-AVM-A
 Using AE-ELVM-A & T-AVM-A
 Check SCHED-AVMA

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6.3 Improved BACnet dynamic window
The BACnet dynamic window has been completely redesigned and differs in function from the
BACnet object displayed in the window.

As an example, here is the LOOP object displayed in the BACnet window.

6.4 Improved BACnet driver

To use the complete capabilities of SAUTER and competitors’ BACnet devices, the driver uses the
COVP feature.
In order to do so, the concept allows the user to define an “in monitoring with COV” mode.
That means that when enabling the “in monitoring” mode, a dynamic subscription is performed on the
device to read the properties required, and when this mode is disabled, subscriptions are deleted.

6.5 Default BCC parameters

To increase the engineering phase, especially when a new BACnet project is created, we set the
BCC parameters in accordance with the SAUTER guide lines as default.

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7. New features
7.1 Engineering dongle
Upgrade code for engineering dongle (50003)
A7F8A-CFEE7-DFCDC-5ABE1

7.2 List Viewer

The List Viewer is a new web application based completely on HTML 5 (works on all web browsers
as well as smartphones and tablets) that allows users to display data point lists with values. Within
the viewer it is possible to open all images, charts and other elements where a data point is used.
The data point values can be modified from here and all data point information is displayed, such as
alarms, etc.

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7.2.1 Single object list display

The List Viewer add-on is for displaying custom object lists. The method of selecting objects is
covered in the “Object list configuration menu” section.
The display of the listed objects is based on the studio’s list view model. This model is already used
to display the list of objects, alarms, images, event summary, users, etc.
This list of column headers (object properties displayed) is exhaustive.
It is possible to filter the objects in the list using the column headers in the same way as in the studio
object list view.
It is possible to sort the list using the column header in the same way as in the studio object list view.
Only one row can be selected at a time.
There are no limitations regarding the number of displayed objects, except for the user network
capabilities.
SAUTER will provide two MDB database files, the filenames will be static, and the structure will be
flat (one table only).

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7.2.2 Multiple object display

In the List Viewer, several views can be opened in tabs using different display filters.
A maximum of 10 tabs is permitted.

Depending on the usability, only one filter may be provided. This search field filters each column and
some special commands allow the user to select which column to filter. Studio and WEB behaviour
are identical in terms of column filters.

7.2.3 Object list configuration menu

A modal dialogue box allows the user to select the objects to be displayed.

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The “Global filter / context list” group box contains:
 A drop-down list to select the content of the underlying list box. The user can display
the content from these elements: “Tag filters”, “Contexts”, “Favourites”, “Non-System
Tags” and/or “System Tags”
 Depending on the usability, check box selection may be chosen
 A list box which, according to the selection in the above drop-down list, will display the
contents of the nPO application. The user may select the items required.

The “Tab x filter / context list” group box contains:

 A drop-down list to select the current tab configuration being worked on.
 A “Select” and “Select All” button to add new objects.
 A “Unselect” and “Unselect All” button to delete the current (selected) tab configuration
 A “browse…” button to select the associated event summary
A list box which displays the contents of the current tab configuration according to the selection in the
above drop-down list.
The user must use the “save” feature to save any modifications.

7.2.4 Image trigger

A new image trigger launches the List Viewer.

7.2.5 Saved configuration

By closing the List Viewer, the last used configuration is saved separately for each user.
When a user logs into the List Viewer, their last configuration is opened.

7.2.6 Print

A print feature allows the user to print one view at a time.

This item is accessible from the command bar.

7.2.7 Export

An export feature allows the user to immediately export in csv on view.

This item is accessible from the command bar.

7.2.8 Refresh

A refresh feature allows the user to refresh the specifics of the displayed object.
This item is accessible from the command bar.

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7.2.9 Advanced functions

Some additional features are available for the selected row of the current list. Those features are
reachable through the command bar and a context menu (right click on a row).

7.2.9.1 Displaying the BACnet dynamic object view

Displays the BACnet dynamic object view corresponding to the selected object.
This function is accessible from the command bar or also by right clicking on a data point.

7.2.9.2 Opening the time program

Opens the web browser with the scheduler corresponding to the object.

7.2.9.3 Event summary

Opens the associated event summary selected in the list viewer configuration.

7.2.9.4 Image

Opens a dialogue box with a list of images containing the selected object. The user must select one
image to proceed.

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The action can be aborted, or the selected image is then displayed.

Note: An image cannot be opened more than once.

Note: Information is stored in appdata.mdb

7.3 Improved HTML template

The HTML template has been redesigned to allow users to use their own report template and perfect
the printed version.

It is now possible to add some HTML types which can be defined as header, footer and approval.
These files are found in the following three folders in the HTML template folder (“Header”, “Footer”
and “Approval”).

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These files can be chosen as part of the HTML template for the printed version. Three new
combination boxes have been added.

The event summary has also been changed. It is now possible to choose between the following
modes:
- Default: as previously, the configuration from the event summary is used
- Start: a new summary is added with the filters saved in the event summary properties, but
all alarms started in the date range are defined during generation.
- End: a new summary is added with the filters saved in the event summary properties, but
all alarms ended in the date range are defined during generation.
- Ack: a new summary is added with the filters saved in the event summary properties, but
all alarms acknowledged in the date range are defined during generation.

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Printed example of the HTML template:

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7.4 User logged in online
It is possible to display the local logged-in user online.

The tag SYS_OPERATOR is used to display the user name in the studio AND online when the
internet browser is being used.
The modifications online consist of overriding the value of the SYS_OPERATOR tag with the
currently logged-in user.
The size of the SYS_OPERATOR is not changed (20 characters).

The value of the SYS_OPERATOR is:

The logged-in user name for a web client
The logged-in user name for a studio client (server either master backup, or view)

7.5 New language: Portuguese

nPO is now available in Portuguese.
This language has been added to the current set of available languages:

 English
 French
 German
 Italian
 Spanish
 Korean
 Czech
 Polish
 Russian
 Chinese
 Hungarian

7.6 Alarm inhibition with time out

It is currently possible to inhibit an alarm, but without time out. This parameter has now been added
to release the alarm delay after a defined time.

The minimum is 1 hour and the maximum is 30 days (whole hours/days). By default this value is 1
hour.

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7.7 Improved OPC AE
7.7.1 Dealing with the event “OPC_CHANGE_MESSAGE”
One particularity of the KABA Server is that it changes an event message without generating a new
event. As it is not possible to change the text of an active alarm in nPO, the
OPC_CHANGE_MESSAGE is not dealt with by the OPC AE client (the following line is visible in
error.dat : “cmAE_Client>Alarm in the list nothing to do”).
Instead, a new parameter is added to the “Subscription param.” dialogue box, which will permit the
user to choose if a new alarm should be generated as soon as the OPC_CHANGE_MESSAGE event
is received by the client. If this parameter is selected the user will have to acknowledge and end the
previously generated alarm themselves.
For example, imagine you have an event, DOOR, defined in the KABA server by the message “Door
is open”. This event is released to the client by the server so that the alarm “Door is open” is
generated in nPO. After a while the door is closed, so the KABA server does not generate a new
event, but instead just changes the message of the previously generated event from “Door is open”
to “Door is closed”. In this case the OPC AE client generates a new alarm in nPO called “Door is
closed”. The user then has to acknowledge and end the nPO alarm “Door is open” themselves. The
alarm “Door is closed” is automatically acknowledged and/or ended as soon as the alarm is
acknowledged/ended in the KABA server.

7.7.2 Generating custom alarms

With the current version of the OPC AE client it is only possible to choose the target of the generated
alarms (printer, annunciator, popup, popup buzzer, history and/or system-wide).
The goal of generating custom alarms is to provide an interface to allow the user to choose all
attributes of the generated alarm.
The current interface:

is replaced by this:

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The event subscription filters (available via the “Filter…” button) remain unchanged:

The new dialogue box enables the selection of all attributes of the alarm:

Notes:
For the Text and Family edit fields it is now possible to choose a combination of the OPC Event
properties. By typing the ‘%’ character a context menu appears with the available event properties,
and once validated the chosen property is enclosed by the‘%’ character (so when the alarm is
generated all the properties enclosed by ‘%’ are replaced by the value of the chosen property of the
released event). For a list of all available properties and their description, see section 5.6.1.1.1 of the
OPC AE 1.1 Specification. The properties are listed below:

wChangeMask, wNewState, szSourceName, ftTime, szMessage, dwEventType, dwEventCategory,

dwSeverity, szConditionName, szSubconditionName, wQuality, bAckRequired, ftActiveTime,
dwCookie, szActorID.

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 The severity field is automatically filled according to the severity of the released event (the
severity range is between 1 and 1000).
The generated alarm is not auto-acknowledged (if an alarm must be auto-acknowledged it
needs to be configured in the KABA server)
The generated alarm is discarded to unduplicated alarms when nPo restarts (as is currently
the case with BACnet).

The following dialogue boxes appear by clicking consecutively on the buttons “Edit groups…”, “Edit
user fields…” and “Action on alarm…”:

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7.7.3 Acknowledging alarms acknowledgement in nPO
The user is only able to acknowledge an alarm if that alarm has already been acknowledged and
reset on the OPC Kaba server.

7.8 novaPro Open Manager

7.8.1 Minimising to the system tray
To enable a more convenient user interface, it is now possible to minimise the novaPro Open
Manager to the system tray.

By right clicking on the system tray a number of actions are possible.

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7.8.2 Clean-up and restart function
A new function named Clean Up has been added. It allows you to close all novaPro Open processes
and restart the nPO Manager.

7.8.3 Search and replace function

A search and replace function has been added. This functiona replaces data point names with new
ones in any location where these data points are in use (Images, charts…). As an example, this
function has been enabled for migrations from EY2400 to BACnet. The images can remain as they
are, but the data points displayed in the images were EY2400 and therefore should be replaced with
BACnet data points. To do so, create an Excel spreadsheet with one column containing the old data
points and one column containing the new data points. The old data points will be replaced by the
new ones in the second column on the corresponding line.

Please refer to the novaPro Open Manager manual for how to use this function.
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7.8.4 Log functions
A new log function has been added to the nPO Manager to help you in support cases.

7.8.5 Restarting BACstac service before starting a project

When you start a novaPro Open project containing a BACnet driver using the Manager, the BACstac
service will first be restarted in order to start the project.

8. Reminder
8.1 FAQ
The FAQ system contains a lot of up to date and useful information about nPO.
Please read it carefully.

8.2 SQL connections

nPO allows connections to a database. The following providers are supported:
MS SQL 2005 and 2008 R2
Oracle 10.x
MySQL

Several types of data can be saved in a database.

Using an ODBC connector
Historical data (this connection has existed since nPO was first created)
Alarms (this uses an addon called CMlogger)

Using the proprietary format

Historical data (this format is new, as of version 4.0. It is an alternative solution to the
legacy bin files).

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9. Bug corrections

9.1 Hotfix Elutions

ECRs Description
5350 The UTF8 Station Name is not displayed correctly in the Network Update
5348 Logging out of the internet is unsuccessful and generates an error
History mode is not displayed before switching twice between "online" and
5656 "history" modes
5348 Logging out of the internet is unsuccessful and generates an error
5552 AAM uses wrong sender information with 2 e-mail accounts.
5643 Tag context tags not refreshed correctly when changing context.
5642 When exporting and importing an .ils file with text tables then rows of
'W' are displayed.
5646 Text tables not working in image.
5189 Disable control operations online do not work (application tests)
5633 Unable to use enter key and tab on webexplorer activeX
5603 Blank image is opened if image doesn't exist (after goto zone in the
event summary).
5036 Event summary alarms following "force end" column or "comments" column
cannot be set
5609 Tooltips not shown for objects with dynamic definition defined.
5568 Chart must always be saved twice
5624 Tag Function 'In monitor' not working correctly.
5575 Parse on load.

9.2 Sauter bug fixes

Program Description
ZP3600 Unable to create new project
nPO diagnosis vpiwns36.dll displayed twice
nPO diagnosis wrong error in webscheduler test

Dr. Walter Reithofer Alexandre Amatori

Head of IT Global Solutions Management Solutions

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