[ Product Announcement ]

StruxureWare Building Operation

Version 1.6.1 product release
Schneider Electric announces the release of StruxureWare Building
Operation v1.6.1. Full of new features and enhancements, version
1.6.1 is available for software download and ordering effective
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February 24 , 2015.

PRODUCT AT A GLANCE

Highlighted new features and changes in v1.6.1 are:

Improved WebStation experience
Cybersecurity enhancements
Engineering efficiencies, including:
o Duplicate Automation Server from a backup set
o Support for folders and SBO alarm, trend and
schedule proxy objects for copy/paste operations in
the BACnet interface
SNMP alarm traps v3.0 notifications
Xenta central schedule support
Support for:

o TAC Vista transition (Phase 1 of Conversion Tools)

o Power Manager module

All StruxureWare Building Operation

v1.6.1 materials can be found on The
Exchange Download Center
Use search keyword: relsbov1.6.1
Then, on the left under Narrow
Your Results select Offer:
SmartStruxure Solution

This version is the full release of SBO v1.6 and after a successful
release candidate period, includes only defect fixes over the SBO
v1.6.0 Release Candidates (RC). All sites are highly encouraged to
upgrade to SBO v1.6.1. SBO v1.6.0 RC sites will be supported;
however hotfixes will only be issued to v1.6.1.
This Product Announcement is structured as follows to help you find
the information you need:

Product Announcement Number

PA-00390

o Choose the desired Asset Type

to further filter your search.

Other release materials include:

New features presentation
SmartStruxure Solution Overview
presentation
Architectures
User Interface Matrix
Part Number Summary Sheet
Guide Specifications
Specification Busters
BACnet PIC Statements
Release Notes
Technical documentation is available
on: http://help.sbo.schneiderelectric.com

Features Description of highlighted new v1.6.1 features and

changes

Release materials Summary of materials available to help

you understand and promote the new features in v1.6.1

Compatibility Notes on compatibility requirements e.g. software version requirements for

transitioning sites

Scalability Guidelines for supported system architectures

Product ordering and availability Ordering information and availability date

Technical documentation List of available supporting technical documentation

Product support Contact numbers (by region) and global email address for technical product support

Regional contacts Names and contact information for regional managers for more information

Features
The following summarizes major new features and software changes in SBO v1.6.1. Refer to the SBO v1.6.1
Release Notes and technical documentation for more information and the complete list of changes.
Improved WebStation experience
With SBO v1.6.1, WebStation provides greater flexibility and evolves to a more viable operator solution.

Enhanced support for workspaces and panels Extend users personalized layouts to
WebStation. Enhanced support for workspaces and panels in WebStation allows for a more
consistent user experience between WorkStation and WebStation.

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HTML5 preview SBO v1.6.1 introduces support for HTML5 for graphics and trend charts. This
eliminates the Java software requirement and opens WebStation to be used on more web browser
options.
o When using the HTML5 viewers, Google Chrome is the
preferred web browser.
o This is a preview (Beta) of the feature; support for HTML5 will
evolve in future releases. This Beta preview:
Gives graphics developers a chance to adjust to the
new environment
Allows opportunity for integrators to provide feedback
to improve this feature in future releases
As this feature is in Beta, fixes for any defects identified will be incorporated into
future SBO releases i.e. not issued as an immediate hot fix for v1.6.1
o Users must manually select use of HTML5 in the browser settings.
o Existing graphics are supported, but may require some re-work.
See Release Notes for more information about graphics compatibility.

Refer to the following SmartStruxure Solution Community blog post for some insight
and helpful hints on this feature: https://buildingscommunity.schneiderelectric.com/community/bms/struxureware/sbo-v160-releasecandidate/blog/2014/12/03/preview-of-html5-based-graphics-viewer
o This opens WebStation to be used on other devices e.g. tablets
May require enhancements in future SBO versions for better tablet support
New setting to re-direct to HTTPS by default Users can set WebStation to automatically re-direct
to an HTTPS connection, ensuring more secure communications by default.
New support for Watch Window View saved Watch Window configurations from WebStation.
Helps in remote monitoring and trouble-shooting.

Cybersecurity enhancements
SmartStruxure solution is committed to continuously testing and enhancing its offer to minimize vulnerabilities.
SBO v1.6.1 includes a list of new cybersecurity enhancements, some include:

Password policy enhancements Set up password policies that will determine length, lifetime,
composition, and re-use
IP whitelisting for the Automation Server Increase secure communication by restricting access to
the Automaton Server to a pre-defined list of hosts or devices
SSL certificate management Specify and generate self-signed certificates and install externally
generated certificates via WorkStation
New setting to re-direct to HTTPS by default Also part of the WebStation enhancements
Web Server access logging Now all externally driven HTTP communication can be logged using
the W3C Common Log format
Remote logging path for system logs - Store larger logs covering a longer period of time by storing
HTTP access logs from Automation Servers

With the addition of some of the cybersecurity features, SmartStruxure solution satisfies system requirements
to meet DIARMF* compliance (*U.S. Dept. of Defense Information Assurance Risk Management Framework).
New Engineering efficiency features
This release includes several more engineering efficiencies designed to improve installation and operations.
Key features include:

BACnet enhancements
o Folder support for BACnet devices and objects owned and associated with BACnet Devices

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Support for Copy/Paste of Objects between BACnet Devices including associated objects
(e.g. Alarms, Trends)
o Support for BACnet Gateways and Routers that have no BACnet Device object
o Support for BACnet String objects (proxy only)
Easy creation of an Automation Server from a backup set
1. Duplicate an Automation Server using Restore
Notes: The restore function to re-use configuration data from a backup set is not
supported for BACnet and b3 BACnet. Field bus device ID handling is fully
supported for LonWorks, but not handled for other protocols.
2. Create an Automation Server from a Backup Set
New debug feature for the Script Editor
Project Configuration Server (PCS) project upgrade support
o Older PCS projects (e.g. v1.5) cannot be opened in v1.6.1 unless the user right clicks on the
project and chooses "Upgrade" to upgrade the project to v1.6.1
o Note: Once a project is upgraded, it can no longer be opened in older PCS versions
Automation Server time set from the Device Administrator
User Interface (UI) improvements:
o Measurement system WorkStation measurement system presentation can be changed;
options include International System of Units (Metric), United States Customary Unit (US) or
as configured in object.
o Event Viewing:
View events for properties from graphics.
View events in branch - shows events for a container and all objects below.
Event view now indicates if a filter is on and shows how many events are visible in
the list
Event view indicates if the number of events (that matches the filter) exceeds what
the viewer can show
Easier access to time filter in event view.
Drag and drop from event view columns to quick filter
o Extended navigation options from graphics
A target object opened from a graphic can be set to be opened in a specified location
e.g. floating window, new window, a specified pane within the panel, at the same
location as the graphic itself, to replace the panel of the graphic or to replace the top
most panel of the graphic
o

Support for messages in SE8000 room controllers

With the added proxy support for BACnet String objects, short and long
messages can now be set for SE8000 Series room controllers.

Localization
Changes have been made to make it easier to support other languages and
localization within SBO:

Language packs for select languages are now part of the WorkStation
installer
Users can switch between installed languages directly from within
WorkStation
Users can switch between measurement systems auto-conversion rules
(U.S., SI, None) from within WorkStation

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Modbus Polling Performance Improvements
With SBO v1.6, users can increase the polling performance by adjusting a new property in the Modbus
network configuration objects called Poll Duty Cycle. Changing this value will affect (throttle) the poll rate.

As the poll rate increases the CPU usage also increases. It is important to ensure that the Poll Duty
Cycle is optimized so that the system performs as expected.
The Poll Duty Cycle is most effective on Modbus TCP networks.

Alarm enhancements

An alarm can now have two shunt variables that can be combined with AND/OR logic; the shunt
variables can also be inverted
Alarm view
o Filters in the alarm view have been separated into Standard filters (configured via Alarm view
settings context menu), and temporary user-specific User filters (accessed via Funnel button
in Alarm view). In a coming release, the User filters can be saved and re-used.
o New column added in the alarm view, showing who manually disabled an alarm.
o Drag and drop from alarm columns allowed for quick filter.
Alarms hosted via EWS can be configured just like native SBO alarms
Notifications
o E-mail notification can be sent to an SBO-user or user group
o A time schedule can be set to control notifications
Sum Alarms: Sum Alarms have changed such that all state changes can trigger the Sum alarm

Note: Change to alarm assignments - If a schedule is not added to an alarm assignment, the assignment is
always active.
SNMP alarm traps v3.0 notifications
SBO v1.6.1 introduces support for SNMP alarm traps v3.0 notifications. This requires an add-on option on for
the corresponding server, either the Automation Server and/or Enterprise Server. Refer to the Product
ordering and availability section for part number information.
Xenta central time schedules
To save time and easily administer several Xenta Time Schedules (XTS) from a single point, a Xenta Central
Schedule (XCS) can be used with its lead/shadow functionality. A XCS can operate centrally on an Enterprise
Server or locally in an Automation Server, and can be used to group schedules for Xenta 280/300/401
devices.
The XCS in the Enterprise Server leads a shadow XCS in an Automation Server that then leads the
selected Xenta devices Time Schedules
When changing the time settings in a XCS, the shadow objects (XCS/XTS) are automatically updated
within one minute
Editing is currently only supported from WorkStation. Viewing is available through WebStation.
A XCS is created and configured in WorkStation; the XTS is both created and adjusted (for the number of
records) using the Menta editor.
Support for TAC Vista transition
The TAC Vista transition (to SmartStruxure solution) Conversion Tools enable content conversion of a Vista
server to a SmartStruxure solution server. The Conversion Tools version currently available are compatible
with SBO v1.6.0 RC. An updated, SBO v1.6.1 compatible version of the tools will be released in the coming
weeks, including additional conversion features.
More details to come in a separate announcement and release package specifically for TAC Vista transition
Phase 1, introduction of the Conversion Tools, during Q1 2015.
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Power Manager for SmartStruxure solution
New SmartStruxure solution power management module designed to help facility and
building operators improve building energy performance, optimize maintenance staff
effectiveness, and leverage fault diagnostics to prevent downtime and maintain power
availability. Highlighted features include: Energy Usage Reports, Dashboards and
Slideshows, Electrical Network Health Summary, Electrical Equipment Monitoring, and
Electrical one-line diagrams.
Note: Initially available in select countries that have successfully completed the onboarding process. Check
for local availability.
More details to come in a separate announcement and release package specifically for Power Manager.

Release materials
All SmartStruxure solution materials are posted on The Exchange Download Center site. Use search
keyword: relsbov1.6.1 and on the left under Narrow Your Results, click on the desired Asset Type to further
filter your search. Use Google Chrome for best results.
Refer to these additional materials to understand new features and changes specific to StruxureWare Building
Operation v1.6.1:

Presentations:
o SBO v1.6.1 New Features: Summary of notable new features and changes in this release.
o SmartStruxure Solution Overview - Powered by StruxureWare Building Operation
(updated): Overall solution presentation includes hardware and software.

Architectures (updated)

Specification Sheets (updated)

SmartStruxure solution reference architectures (updated)

Architectural Guidelines v1.6 (technical document)

Guide Specification (updated)

Specification Busters (updated)

BACnet Product Implementation Conformance Statements (PICS):

o Automation Server PICS v1.6
o Enterprise Server PICS v1.6

Other:
o User Interface Matrix Quick reference sheet of common user functions available per SBO
user interface e.g. WorkStation, WebStation, Technician Tool Mobile App
o Part Number Summary Reference sheet of software and hardware component part
numbers, including add-on options
o Release Notes Technical document summarizing new features, improvements, and known
defects

Compatibility
StruxureWare Building Operation requires that all components in the system are at the same software
version. This includes WorkStation, Automation Servers, Enterprise Server, and the Reports Server.
Note to SBO v1.6.0 Release Candidate (RC) installations:
All sites are highly encouraged to upgrade to SBO v1.6.1. SBO v1.6.0 RC sites will be supported through
PSS; however SBO v1.6.1 includes several defect fixes over v1.6.0 and new hotfixes will only be issued to
v1.6.1.
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Upgrading to version 1.6.1:
A site must be at one of these software versions before upgrading to SBO v1.6.1:
Released version 1.5.0
Release Candidate version 1.6.0 i.e. specifically v1.6.0.250
Runtime compatibility (during upgrade) is only supported when upgrading:
From SBO v1.5.0 to SBO v1.6.1
From SBO v1.6.0 RC to SBO v1.6.1
Note: Mixed software versions on the same system are supported during upgrade but should not be left
permanently mixed. The site must be fully upgraded to the same version for the best performance.
Note regarding graphics changes:
As referenced earlier, there are changes to graphics support in SBO v1.6.1, and it affects all graphics

in both WorkStation and WebStation. Refer to the following SmartStruxure Solution Community blog
post for an understanding of the changes and helpful hints on how to fix upgraded graphics (if
needed): https://buildingscommunity.schneider-electric.com/community/bms/struxureware/sbo-v160release-candidate/blog/2014/12/03/preview-of-html5-based-graphics-viewer
Upgrade procedure and documentation:
Carefully follow the upgrade instructions available on WebHelp at: http://help.sbo.schneiderelectric.com/topics/show.castle?id=6343&locale=en-US&productversion=1.6 for a successful upgrade.
The upgrade information is also available in the StruxureWare Building Operation System Upgrade Reference
Guide (04-16011-02-en).
Supported operating systems and web browsers:
The datasheet for each system component includes hardware and software requirements. All requirements
listed on the datasheets and technical documentation must be met.
Transition compatibility:
Sites that have transitioned to a SmartStruxure solution in SBO v1.5 (or before) may need to make system or
software updates to ensure compatibility with SBO v1.6.1. References between StruxureWare Building
Operation and the original system may be affected during the upgrade.

TAC I/NET: Version 2.47b of TAC I/NET software is about to be released. It is the preferred version
for compatibility with SBO v1.6.1 but not required.
TAC Vista: The current available Conversion Tools are compatible with SBO v1.6.0 RC. Updated
tools (compatible with SBO v1.6.1) will be released in the coming weeks.

Smart Widgets compatibility:

Due to the graphics engine upgrade in SBO v1.6.x, existing Smart Widgets are currently not compatible with
SBO v1.6.1. This introduces an opportunity to assess which existing Smart Widgets are commonly used and
still needed. Community participation and feedback is requested.
Refer to the following thread https://buildingscommunity.schneider-electric.com/message/42091#42091 (at
about mid-discussion, starting with post by Jol Desire at Jan 7, 2015 1:28 PM). Community participants are
in the process of adapting existing Smart Widgets to an SBO v1.6.1-compatible format. Updated Smart
Widgets will be officially tested for validation.
All Smart Widgets can be found on the Smart Widgets subspace (under the SmartStruxure solution space).
Mobile App compatibility:
Both the Technician Tool and AdaptiApps mobile apps are compatible with SBO v1.6.1.
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Scalability
To better understand scalability and design considerations, refer to the Architectural Guidelines v1.6 (0416012-03-en) technical document.

Product ordering and availability

StruxureWare Building Operation v1.6.1 software and documentation is available for download from The
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Exchange Download Center as of February 24 , 2015. Use search keyword: relsbov1.6.1. On the left under
Narrow Your Results, click on Asset Type: Software to further filter your search.
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Automation Servers will begin shipping with the new version effective February 25 , 2015. There are no
changes to existing product part numbers. There is no charge for upgrading to this release for existing
customers.
To ensure the best possible support, Sales or Technical certification is required for ordering SmartStruxure
solution components. Contact your corresponding regional SmartStruxure solution business development
manager for details.
Upgrading existing sites:
For existing sites, we highly encourage upgrading to v1.6.1 to leverage the new features and benefits
available.
To ensure a successful upgrade, refer to the Compatibility section or the Release Notes for the following:

Description of runtime compatibility between WorkStation and servers when using mixed versions
Technical documentation (with detailed procedures and notes) and links
Transition support requirements e.g. former TAC I/NET sites

Part numbers:
SBO v1.6.1 introduces one new add-on option (and license) for the Enterprise Server and Automation
Servers:

Note:

Part number

Product name

SXWSWSNMP00001

SW-SNMP-1

Description
Alarm notifications via SNMP option
(no maintenance subscription included)

The same part number is used to add this feature to both the Automation and Enterprise Servers.
Add-on option part number must specify quantity required (if more than one server to be enabled).
Licenses are managed through the License Administrator.

Refer to the Part Number Summary reference sheet for the list of all hardware and software part numbers
(including add-on options).

Technical documentation
The most complete and most up-to-date technical documentation can always be found at the searchable
WebHelp site: http://help.sbo.schneider-electric.com
For easy offline reading, the following PDF guides have been compiled:
04-16012-03-en

Architectural Guidelines 1.6

04-15001-03-en

StruxureWare Building Operation Hardware Reference Guide

04-16002-01-en

StruxureWare Building Operation Plain English and Script Difference Guide

04-16003-01-en

StruxureWare Building Operation WebReports Reference Guide

04-14004-02-en

StruxureWare Building Operation WebReports Operating Guide

04-16005-02-en

StruxureWare Building Operation System Reference Guide

04-16006-03-en

StruxureWare Building Operation Technical Reference Guide

04-16007-01-en

StruxureWare Building Operation WorkStation Operating Guide

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04-16008-01-en

StruxureWare Building Operation IT Reference Guide

04-16009-01-en

StruxureWare Building Operation WebStation Operating Guide

04-16010-01-en

StruxureWare Building Operation Function Block and Menta Difference Guide

04-16011-02-en

StruxureWare Building Operation System Upgrade Reference Guide

04-16013-01-en

StruxureWare Building Operation Information Technology Planning Guide

The following tutorials are also available for download in PDF format:
04-16021-01-en

Creating and Configuring Alarms Tutorial Guide

04-16022-01-en

Starting a Project Tutorial Guide

04-16023-01-en

Creating and Configuring Users Tutorial Guide

04-15024-02-en

Creating and Configuring Schedules Tutorial Guide

04-15025-02-en

Creating and Configuring Trend Logs Tutorial Guide

04-16026-01-en

Administering Reports Tutorial Guide

04-15027-02-en

Creating and Configuring Graphics Tutorial Guide

04-16028-01-en

Configuring an Automation Server as a Controller Tutorial Guide

04-16029-01-en

Creating and Configuring a Modbus Network Tutorial Guide

04-16030-01-en

Creating and Configuring a BACnet Network with b3 BACnet Devices Tutorial Guide

04-16031-01-en

Finishing a Project Tutorial Guide

04-16032-01-en

Creating and Configuring a LonWorks Network with MNL LonWorks Devices

04-16033-01-en

Creating and Configuring a LonWorks Network with Xenta LonWorks Devices Tutorial Guide

04-16034-01-en

Creating and Configuring a Function Block Program Tutorial Guide

04-15035-02-en

Creating and Configuring a Script Program

These can be found on The Exchange Download Center. Use search keyword: relsbov1.6.1. On the left
under Narrow Your Results, click on the desired Asset Type (e.g. Manual) to further filter your search.

Product Support
The following locations are available to support your SmartStruxure solution sites.
Contact them at the one global email address: [email protected] or by calling the
support sites directly.
Americas

Boston: +1 978.975.9508
Dallas: +1 800.830.1274
Rockford: +1 888.444.1311

EMEA

No common number; use regional/local phone numbers.

Asia Pacific

No common number; use regional/local phone numbers.

Regional contacts
For more information (e.g. sales support, certification information), please contact your corresponding regional
SmartStruxure solution business development manager:
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Americas: [email protected]
o North America: Matthew Green, Lonnie Laue
o South America: Marcelo Varde
EMEA: [email protected]
o Continental Europe & MEA: Martin Feder
o Nordics, UK & Ireland: Lars-Gran Hallgren
Asia Pacific: [email protected]
o Asia Pacific: Lars Lindkvist, Kim Harmer
o China: Lei Yang: [email protected]
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