[ Release Notes ] eCommission SmartX Controllers v1.3.

Release Notes
eCommission SmartX Controllers for
EcoStruxure™ Building Operation

v1.3.0

This document is written for and on behalf of Schneider Electric and is supplied on the express terms that it is
to be treated as confidential and that it may not be copied, used or disclosed to others except as authorized
in writing by this Company. This document is intended for internal use only.

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Table of contents

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Change History .................................................................................................................................................. 3

2. ECOMMISSION SMARTX CONTROLLERS FEATURE SUMMARY ............................................ 4

2.1 New in Version 1.3 ............................................................................................................................................. 4

2.1.1 Configuration Menu Workflow ................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.2 Configuration Menu Feature Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.3 What is supported? .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.4 What is not supported? .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1.5 Updated I/O Checkout Functionality .......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.6 New Device Restart Types .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Not Included in Version 1.3.0 ............................................................................................................................. 7

3. KNOWN DEFECTS IN ECOMMISSION SMARTX CONTROLLERS V1.3 ..................................... 8

3.1 Open Defects ..................................................................................................................................................... 8

4. FIELD DEFECTS FIXED IN ECOMMISSION SMARTX CONTROLLERS V1.3 ............................. 10

4.1 Field reported defects ...................................................................................................................................... 10

5. APPENDIX A – ECOMMISSION SMARTX CONTROLLERS DELIVERABLE ............................... 11

6. APPENDIX B – PROCEDURES ........................................................................................... 12

6.1 Installing eCommission SmartX Controllers Application ................................................................................... 12

6.1.1 Installing from the Play Store.................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.1.2 Installing from the Microsoft Store ........................................................................................................................................... 12
6.1.3 Installing from the App Store .................................................................................................................................................... 12

6.2 Finding Help for eCommission SmartX Controllers ........................................................................................... 12

6.2.1 eCommission SmartX Controllers Help on WebHelp ................................................................................................................ 12
6.2.2 Help Documents on Exchange Extranet .................................................................................................................................... 12
6.2.3 Quick Help Videos ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13

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1. Introduction
This document contains the most recent information about the features and products being
released as well as important exceptions, work-arounds, and known defects.

1.1 Change History

Revision Date Revision/Author Description/Change

A 2019-02-20
B 2019-04-25
2019-05-11
M. Martin Initial Document. New Features Added.
M. Martin Update defect list.
C. Bate Formatting inline with EBO release notes
Added closed field reported defect section
Added end of June for Bluetooth support
Added build numbers

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2. eCommission SmartX Controllers Feature Summary

eCommission SmartX Controllers is a BACnet tool for use in configuring the communications of
SmartX IP Controllers. eCommission SmartX Controllers will connect to a BACnet network and find
the SmartX IP Controllers on that network. It will assist in identifying and configuring the controllers
as well as calibrating VAV controllers and checkout of physical inputs and outputs.

2.1 New in Version 1.3

• Support for RP-C (HVAC)
• Configuration Menu support
• Updated I/O Checkout functionality
• New device restart types
• Added fields to list creator to support RP-C models
• Remember me feature on log on screen

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2.1.1 Configuration Menu Workflow

Workstation Field Workstation

User 1 Technician User 2

In Workstation, create a From the eCT, commission a

standard application with controller by downloading
the Configuration Menu and In Workstation, host the
the Application Image to the controller
generate an Application controller and configuring
Image properties

1. Create a new MP-C 1. Import the

1. Log in to the eCT controller's Custom
or RP-C
Type to the Custom
Type library

2. Create a standard 2. Connect to the

application with the controller
Configuration Menu 2. Discover BACnet
devices

3. Locate the
3. Create a Custom Application Image and
Type for the controller save it to the eCT the
and save to the Custom shared location 3. Select the controller
Type library and drag it to the
BACnet IP network to
automatically
associate and upload
the Custom Type and
4. Export the Custom 4. Download the its contents
Type to a shared Application Image to
location the controller

4. View values
5. Generate an configured during
5. View and modify commissioning from
Application Image and controller property
save to a shared the Configuration
values Menu
location

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2.1.2 Configuration Menu Feature Summary

2.1.3 What is supported?
• Configuring and saving values of menu items bound to a RP-C/MP-C/MP-V output or value
present-value and priority-array elements.
• Refreshing the menu values bound to a RP-C/MP-C/MP-V input, output, or value present-
value to see live controller values.
• Hiding or displaying menu items based on conditional visibility expressions.
• Viewing a menu item description by selecting the Information icon.
• Viewing custom multistate object value labels in multistate dropdown control.
• Display of indicators for menu items with empty or invalid bindings.
• Display of value units as configured in RP-C/MP-C/MP-V.
• Minimum and maximum entry validation for double and integer menu values.
• 32-character entry validation for string menu values.
• Entering European decimal values with comma separators.
• Display of Configuration Menu header, submenu, and value Font Weight attribute.
2.1.4 What is not supported?
• Configuring and saving values of menu items bound to properties other than present-value
and priority-array elements.
• Refreshing and viewing values of menu items bound to properties other than present-value
and priority-array elements.
• Automatic display of read-only properties as read-only. Configuration Menu value items
not explicitly configured to be read-only in the Configuration Menu editor will not display
as read-only in the eCommission SmartX Controllers mobile application. If you do not want
a technician to configure a value from the eCommission SmartX Controllers mobile
application, verify that the value Read-Only attribute is set to TRUE in the Configuration
Menu editor.
• Localization of units. The units displayed in the Configuration Menu will be as configured in
the controllers point. It will not be localized according to the user’s device regional settings.
2.1.5 Updated I/O Checkout Functionality
• Added I/O Checkout caching. The save button will save cumulative changes to I/O Checkout
Report in the connected device.
(Note: If the user clicks save on a point once, the next time they save the report may
remove the last change the user made)
• Added refresh button to update current device values in I/O Checkout.
• Added pop up reminder to save when clicking back when in checkout of objects.
• Now able to force value before or after putting in new value of object.
2.1.6 New Device Restart Types
• Erase Controller Database
o Erase the controller database to clear any applications in the controller and before
deploying a new application. Erasing the controller database will retain only the
network settings, RSTP, and BACnet ID.
• Activate IP Changes
o Activate IP Changes when you have made changes to any of the IP settings.

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2.2 Not Included in Version 1.3.0

• Bluetooth functionality is not available in the 1.3.0 version of eCommission SmartX
Controllers. This is planned for the end of June 2019.

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3. Known Defects in eCommission SmartX Controllers V1.3

3.1 Open Defects
The known defects are included in this release. Those marked with an * after the ID are new
with this release.

Defect
ID * Functionality Description Workaround/Solution

Select Activate IP Changes option in

Network Changes Pending property of a Device Restarts menu after saving IP
38205 controller’s IP Network Settings
settings settings changes in order to apply
object is not displayed.
the new IP settings.
If the date is changed on a device
39282 User access then corrected, the user cannot log- The user can choose to reactivate.
in
When using tablet in landscape
41482 * User access mode, the login page background na
gets cut off.
Application crashes when user clicks
41640 * User access log out button during device na
discovery sometimes.
Application locks up after changing
After saving change to device
Device device instance number then instance number, click Back to
39346
instance opening Browse Objects or other
return to list of discovered devices,
device functions. then reselect the desired device
Limit the scope of device discovery
Unable to discover all SmartX IP by selecting smaller number of
39398 Discovery
Controller devices in a large system. BACnet networks. Refresh the
device list if devices are missing.
Application hangs on loading screen
Close application and reconnect to
when discovering devices on a
41404 * Discovery BACnet network that contains
BACnet network that does not
controllers.
contain any BACnet devices.
eCommission SmartX Controllers When a configuration menu is being
tool allows use to write to objects engineered, make sure to set these
Configuration
40483 * under control in a configuration values Read-Only attribute to true
menu
menu. The fields are not for all menu values bound to
automatically set to read-only. BACnet objects under control
User is only allowed 31 characters in
41177 * Flow balance the flow balance comment field for na
all setpoints.
The default active command priority
Command
41406 * is displayed as priority 17 instead of na
priority
relinquish default.

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Defect
ID * Functionality Description Workaround/Solution

Occasionally the I/O checkout You must press the Return key in
41552 * I/O Checkout report is missing comments that are Windows 10 apps for a comment to
input by the user be saved in I/O Checkout Report.
Danish language not available in
41604 * Language na
Terms of Use agreement.
On Android only, the search bar is
Android - User must scroll through the list of
41641 * missing from the Browse Objects
Search objects manually.
feature.
On Android only, the search bar is
Android - Use the search feature in the list
41644 * missing from the device list table
Search view option of the device list.
view when clicking the search icon

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4. Field Defects Fixed in eCommission SmartX Controllers V1.3

4.1 Field reported defects
The defects listed below contains all the fixed field reported in this release:
Defect ID Functionality Description PSS Ticket ID

40141 User access Disable User Access to Admin Role 55070509

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5. APPENDIX A – eCommission SmartX Controllers Deliverable

The eCommission SmartX Controllers mobile app deliverable includes the following software.

Product Version Build

eCommission SmartX Controllers for Android 1.3.0 3
eCommission SmartX Controllers for Windows 10 1.3.0 5
eCommission SmartX Controllers for iOS 1.3.0 8

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6. APPENDIX B – Procedures
6.1 Installing eCommission SmartX Controllers Application
The eCommission SmartX Controller application installers are found on the mobile application store
for the respective software platform of the mobile device. To install the application, open the store,
search for eCommission SmartX Controllers, and click or tap the button to begin the installation.
Note that for any of the three platforms, you will need an account to access the store or an account
on the mobile device.
6.1.1 Installing from the Play Store
To install the app on an Android device, perform the following steps.
• Ensure the device has Android 6.0 or later
• Open Play Store
• Search for eCommission SmartX Controllers
• Choose eCommission SmartX Controller by the developer Schneider Electric SA
• Tap Install
6.1.2 Installing from the Microsoft Store
To install the app on a Windows 10 device, perform the following steps.
• Ensure the device has Windows 10 Anniversary Edition (version 16) or later
• From the start-menu, type ”Microsoft Store”
• Click on Microsoft Store
• Search for eCommission SmartX Controllers
• Choose eCommission SmartX Controllers, from Schneider Electric SA
• Tap Get or Install
• You may need to logon to a Microsoft account to install the app
6.1.3 Installing from the App Store
To install the app on an iOS device, perform the following steps.
• Ensure the device has iOS 11.3 or later
• Open App Store
• Search for eCommission SmartX Controllers
• Choose eCommission SmartX Controllers, from Schneider Electric SA
• Tap Install

6.2 Finding Help for eCommission SmartX Controllers

You can find help in various locations. Help is available within eCommission SmartX Controllers, and
from websites providing videos and documents.
6.2.1 eCommission SmartX Controllers Help on WebHelp
The EcoStuxure Building Management WebHelp website has many topics for eCommission SmartX
Controllers app. Logon to the WebHelp site and search for eCommission SmartX Controllers to find
the topics.
6.2.2 Help Documents on Exchange Extranet
Documents for eCommission SmartX Controllers in PDF format are available from the EcoBuilding
Exchange Extranet website. There documents are:

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• EcoStruxure Building Operation eCommission SmartX Controllers Reference Guide – the

complete guide for the app having all user features included.
• EcoStruxure Building Operation eCommission SmartX Controllers Flow Balancer Guide –
this guide has features that pertain to the flow balancer role only.
• EcoStruxure Building Operation eCommission SmartX Controllers Electrician Guide – this
guide has features that pertain to the electrian/installer role only.
• eCommission SmartX Controllers Specification Sheet

6.2.3 Quick Help Videos

A series on videos concerning the main features of the commission tool are available on YouTube
using this link.

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