Installation and Startup Guide | Envision for BACtalk

Remote site key behavior

An operator workstation used for temporary connections to stand-alone
controller sites (no operator workstation permanently connected onsite) must
have at least an XS key or a Tech Key. The key on the remote operator
workstation determines the number of allowable devices. If the number of
devices at the remote site exceeds the key level on the remote operator
workstation, Envision generates an error message and devices above the number
allowed read “no entry.”

For temporary connections to a server-based system, the key found at the remote
site’s Envision server determines the device limit. Temporarily connected
operator workstations are not included in the device count.

Alarms dialed in from remote systems are not subject to the device count check.
However, receiving alarms at a workstation is disabled without a key.

Host device and automation feature compatibility

Envision for BACtalk provides some automation features that enhance the
capabilities of your control system. If you are upgrading an existing system, not
all equipment supports these new features. Consider the following:

• A BTI must have ROC file v3.20 or later to host optimum start, tenant
activity, or demand limiting. A BTI-100 must have ROC file v1.00 or
later. BCMs support the automation features.
• A BCM or BTI must have ROC file v3.21 or later to support multistate
objects. A BTI-100 must have ROC file v1.01 or later. BCMs support
the automation features.
• LSIs don’t support the automation features and may generate errors if
you try to use them.
• Envision for BACtalk automation features use the Coordinated
Universal Time (UTC) to start and complete operations accurately. See
“Setting the UTC offset” on page 55.

Sharing data displays in a client/server network

It is recommended that you copy job displays and templates to client
workstations. Sharing data displays across a network can severely impact
network performance. If your network has the bandwidth to support sharing data
displays this way, follow these setup instructions.

When a site is set up in this way, trendlog data, energy log data, alarms, reports,
data displays, and bitmaps on a single computer—the Envision server—are
referenced by all other operator workstations. Edits or updates performed as the
result of actions at one workstation are immediately reflected at other
workstations.

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