What's New for Metasys Release 8.

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Code No. LIT-12012163
Software Release 8.0
Issued July 2016
Refer to the QuickLIT website for the most up-to-date version of this document.

Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Summary of Changes................................................................................................................2
Features and Benefits...............................................................................................................2
Metasys User Interface.......................................................................................................................2
Configuration and Programming Productivity Enhancements......................................................4
Network Engine Enhancements........................................................................................................5
Security Updates.................................................................................................................................6
Platform and Upgrade Process Updates..........................................................................................7
BACnet Protocol Revisions...............................................................................................................8
New and Revised Documentation............................................................................................8

What's New for Metasys Release 8.0 1

Introduction
This document lists the Metasys® system features and enhancements introduced at Release 8.0 and the Metasys
User Interface enhancements at Release 2.0. For more information, refer to the Metasys system technical
documentation and to the Metasys software help systems.

Summary of Changes
Corrected the NCE model numbers for network engines with AMEV Profile A Certification. See BACnet Protocol
Revisions.

Features and Benefits

Metasys User Interface
Metasys® Release 8.0 includes Release 2.0 of the Metasys user interface, the device-friendly UI that runs on smart
phones, tablets, and computers without the need to install any native applications or client-side software. The Metasys
UI adapts to the size of the screen so that all information can be accessed from any device. The Metasys UI is
intuitive and easy to learn because system navigation is based on a building floors and spaces model. The following
table outlines enhancements to the Metasys UI at Release 2.0.
Table 1: Metasys UI Release 2.0 Enhancements
Feature Description Benefit
Graphic Viewing Include graphical images Meets the needs of Metasys operators who prefer graphical
originally created as Graphics+ representations of their equipment and building layout to provide easy
graphics or Standard Graphics system navigation, to view status, and to take action—from any device.
in equipment and spaces Ensures current Metasys operators get the most out of their existing
dashboards. graphics investments.
Alarm Manager and Sort alarms by priority and Provides faster troubleshooting for Metasys operators by easily prioritizing
Alarm Monitor acknowledge alarms in bulk. the most critical alarm occurrences.
Commanding Issue commands directly from Improves system response time by helping Metasys operators restore
a graphic. order to their facilities.
Custom Trend View customized, ad hoc Provides Metasys operators the opportunity to learn more about their
Widget charts of trend data (up to four system and make more informed decisions.
points at a time.)
Equipment Activity View all alarm activities and Helps Metasys operators easily see and understand the correlation
Widget user changes (audits) made to between alarms and audits in the system. In a single view, Metasys
the selected piece of operators can get answers to common questions to diagnose system
equipment. Using the Filters performance, like:
button, operators can filter by
"What happened to my chiller over the weekend?"
activity, specific point, or date
range. "What user changes were made in this time frame, and who made them?"
Equipment Data View all the points mapped to Quickly indicates to Metasys operators the information related to a specific
Widget a single piece of equipment. piece of equipment. Metasys operators can expand any point to issue
These points are displayed in commands or view trend data.
the order that they are
configured in SCT. Color
sidebars indicate conditions
other than Normal.
Trend, Alarm, Audit View and export up to one year Helps Metasys operators measure, analyze, and improve building
Data Export of historical trend, alarm, and occupant conditions with ease.
audit data; filter list by points;
and improve the display of
alarm messages.

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Table 1: Metasys UI Release 2.0 Enhancements
Feature Description Benefit
Improved Schedule View schedules affecting a Demonstrates to Metasys operators the impact of schedule changes on
Viewing space or piece of equipment their system and helps them quickly make adjustments. Scheduling
and add exceptions across changes become a convenient and efficient process for the Metasys
multiple schedules. operators, reducing time on task.
Mass Scheduling Adjust multiple building
schedules in one step.
Schedule Summary Display all effective schedules
that are associated with
equipment directly serving the
currently selected space or any
children spaces. You can use
this view to navigate to the
schedule details view so you
can learn more about an
individual schedule.
Space Authorization Provide Metasys system Restricts Metasys operators to only those parts of the system they are
administrators with the authorized to see, resulting in a more tailored user experience and a
flexibility to allow or restrict more secure system.
access to Metasys operators
for their selected spaces.
Search by Fast method for searching by Helps Metasys operators quickly find information about specific
Equipment equipment name. equipment. View prioritized data for better decision-making.
Expanded User Support up to 25 simultaneous Meets the needs of Metasys sites that have a large number of Metasys
Support users in the Metasys UI. operators requiring simultaneous access.
Temporary Out of Change the value of an output Helps prevent system issues caused by Metasys operators forgetting to
Override point for a specified period of release an override. Also available on the Metasys SMP UI.
time. After the specified time
period expires, the override is
automatically released and the
object returns to its previous
state or value.
At Release 7.0, this feature
was available to MS/TP and
BACnet® integrations only, but
is now extended to N2 Bus,
LON, and VND integrations.
Temporary Operator Place an object in the Helps prevent system issues caused by Metasys operators forgetting to
Service out-of-service state for a put objects back into service. Also available on the Metasys SMP UI.
specified period of time. After
the specified time period
expires, the object is placed
back into service.
At Release 7.0, this feature
was available to MS/TP and
BACnet integrations only, but
is now extended to N2 Bus,
LON, and VND integrations.

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Configuration and Programming Productivity Enhancements
The new configuration and commissioning features for the Site Management Portal (SMP) and System Configuration
Tool (SCT) dramatically improve the efficiency with which users can create underlying system-wide logic and
commission Network Engines and Field Equipment Controllers. These features also reduce the amount of time
required to configure the Metasys UI. The following table outlines enhancements to the Site Management Portal UI.
Table 2: SMP Enhancements
Feature Description Benefit
Audit Viewer Forward audits to the Site Director Provides Metasys operators with the most recent information about
immediately for schedules, multiple their system, helping them to make more informed decisions.
command objects (MCOs), interlocks,
and logic control tool (LCT) objects,
similar to how events were handled
previously. Prior to Release 8.0,
audits were forwarded once at
midnight, when the local repository
became full, or when the operator
issued a Route Samples command.
In addition, immediate audit
forwarding provides you with useful
and complete information on the
Metasys UI Recent Activity Viewer.
Multi-Time Zone Set the local time zone of a network Eliminates frustrations for Metasys operators working with schedules
Support engine independent of the Site across multiple buildings and systems located in different time
Director's time zone. All dates, times, zones. Operators no longer have to account for the different time
alarm notifications, and schedules for zones and calculate the local time at which the event occurred.
the network engine are in the local
time zone, enabling multiple NxEs
across different time zones to report
to a single Site Director.
Prior to Release 8.0, a network engine
reported to a single Site Director
without consideration of the time
zone.
Alarm and Trend System alarming and trends occur Provides Metasys system designers the increased flexibility to
for ODS locally at the ODS. design appropriate solutions for systems requiring BACnet
interoperability.
Improved Custom Metasys objects inherit the states text Saves Metasys programmers time by eliminating the need for them
State Text Support defined for custom multi-state to enter states text twice.
variables programmed in CCT.
Virtual Machine VMware and HyperV support is Provides for ensured system expandability with the most popular
Support expanded to 1,000 network engines VM software.
on a unified or split ADX configuration.

The following table outlines enhancements to the SCT UI.

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Table 3: SCT Enhancements
Feature Description Benefit
Rapid Archive Create points under field Reduces drastically the database creation and validation time. The laborious
Creation controllers in an automated task of manually creating points under field controllers is now automated.
fashion by using equipment Metasys programmers can create an SCT archive database quickly and
definitions, controller easily without having to be at the customer's site.
templates, and room
schedules.
Metasys UI Offline Provide an offline view of the Saves Metasys programmers time and improves the quality of their design
Mode Metasys UI. by enabling them to preview how the spaces, equipment, and graphics defined
in SCT appear in the Metasys UI, without having to access a live site.
Download Spaces When selected, only the Saves Metasys programmers time when creating the Metasys UI and avoids
and Equipment Spaces and Equipment customer disruption, without the need to take the ADS/ADX offline and
Definitions Only definitions are downloaded download the entire database.
to the ADS/ADX, not the
entire database.
Encrypted SCT and network engine Ensure greater system security.
Databases database encryption.
Enhanced Upload The upload and download Saves Metasys programmers time and improves the quality of their upgrades.
and Download processes now include user They no longer need to manually back up these settings before an upgrade
Process preferences and object lists. or manually restore them once upgraded.
Launcher 1.5 Include new customizations Provide the flexibility needed for the Launcher installation to meet popular
Enhancements that enable all users to run IT configurations and remote access methods used by our customers.
Launcher from a common
location and manual proxy
selection.
Support for Support the newest network Readies BAS installations for the latest technology improvements and satisfies
NAE55-3 Engines engine models. The common IT requirements.
NAE55-3 provides greater
capacity than older models
and runs on a newer
operating system.
Locate in Tree Provide a new right-click Saves time spent searching for an object's location in the All Items tree.
option that, when selected,
highlights the selected object
in the All Items tree.
Security Copy Integrate optional security Provides a fast and convenient method for downloading the same security
database uploads and database to one or multiple network engines at the same time.
downloads into the Manage
Archive wizard. Include
network engine security
editing and improved
security database structures.

Network Engine Enhancements

The Network Engine family has been expanded to provide a more powerful platform for the NAE55/NIE59 models.
The NxE55-3 and NIE59-3 models with Release 7.0.7 software were initially released in April 2016, but are now
updated with Release 8.0 software. These new models ensure long-term viability of the installed NxE55 engine
base.

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Security Updates
This release includes updates to the user password management process to match the industry-standard best
practices. See the following table.
Table 4: Security Enhancements
Feature Description Benefit
Inactivation of Activate only those ports required Limits unauthorized access to the Metasys system by preventing
Unused Ports specifically by Metasys system access to ports not in use by the system.
operations.
Dormant User Enable Metasys system Provide a Metasys system administrator a method of determining
Accounts administrators to specify when to tag user accounts that have not been used for a period of time and
a user account as dormant. System provide the option for disabling these accounts.
administrators can select any number
of days to set a user's account as
unauthorized from accessing the
Metasys system. This setting applies
to local, RADIUS, and Active Directory
accounts.
RADIUS Server Provide support for user accounts that Provides the flexibility needed for the Metasys installations whose
Authentication are controlled by a RADIUS server. A IT configurations require this specific type of centralized
Support user's account is automatically locked authentication and authorization.
out if inactive for 30 days.
Syslog Activity Send all Metasys audits and events Provides the IT department the ability to view from a single seat all
Logging Support in a Syslog standard formatted log-in attempts from network devices, including Metasys system
message to a RFC 3164-compliant devices.
Syslog UDP network logging server.
System administrators can use the
Syslog server for system
management and security auditing.
Password Hashing Apply an internal hashing algorithm Prevents unauthorized users from retrieving passwords and using
to Metasys passwords. them to gain unauthorized access.
Warning Banner Enable and disable the U.S. Provides the flexibility needed for the Metasys installations required
Configuration Department of Defense (DoD) banner to meet DoD standards.
for the Site Management Portal and
any network engine that is configured
as a Site Director or child ADX that is
included on the Metasys site.

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Platform and Upgrade Process Updates
Our customers expect and need their Building Management System (BMS) to function on the computers, servers,
and browsers (clients) that are available in the marketplace. As indicated in the following table, the Metasys system
supports the latest Microsoft® platform offerings and provides new utilities to manage the upgrade and installation
process.
Table 5: Enhancements
Feature Description Benefit
One-Click For an ADS, the new Metasys Server Provides a much faster and easier method for installing an ADS,
Installation installer adds the required software ADX, or ADS-Lite. After the system is at Release 8.0, a one-click
prerequisites, such as IIS and SQL upgrade option becomes available.
Server 2014 Express software, then
installs the Metasys system software.
Requires only one click by system
installers.
For an ADX, the Metasys Server
installer adds the required software
prerequisites and installs the Metasys
system software, but requires that a
supported version of SQL Server
Standard or Enterprise software has
been previously installed.
The Metasys Server Release 8.0
installer includes the following
products: Site Management Portal UI,
Metasys UI 2.0, Launcher 1.5,
Metasys Advanced Reporting System,
and Software License Activator.
Microsoft Windows Permit the ADS to run on the Allows Metasys to be installed on modern, widely available
10 Support Windows 10 operating system, in computing platforms.
addition to continued support on
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
Microsoft Office Add support for the newest version of
2016 Support Microsoft Office to use with the
Metasys Advanced Reporting System
and the Metasys Export Utility.
Multiple Network Allow two or more network cards to Provides the flexibility needed for the Metasys Server installation
Interface Card (NIC) reside on a Metasys Server. to meet popular IT configurations. For example, one network card
Support can be used for networking the BAS components and the other for
remote access or for networking the database in a split ADX
configuration.
Simplified Rename Assist in re-naming the Metasys Saves Metasys upgrade personnel time and frustration by making
Tool for Metasys Server. the computer renaming procedure faster and easier to follow and
Servers execute.

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BACnet Protocol Revisions
The latest release of the Metasys system is expanded to comply with the BACnet Protocol Revision (PR) 12 BTL
Listing (all network engines) and AMEV Profile A Certification for Germany (MS-NCE2517-0 and MS-NCE2566-0
only). Support for three new BACnet objects is provided: Integer Value, Positive Integer Value, and Character String
Value. This new capability improves interoperability between Metasys and third-party BACnet devices, resulting in
an even more open offering.

New and Revised Documentation

Metasys Release 8.0 and Metasys UI Release 2.0 includes multiple documentation updates.
Table 6: Partial List of New and Revised Documentation for Metasys Release 8.0
Document Overview of Update
ADS, ADX, and SCT Installation Retired. Replaced by the Metasys Server Installation and Upgrade Instructions Wizard
and Upgrade Instructions Wizard (LIT-12012162) and SCT Installation and Upgrade Instructions (LIT-12012067).
(LIT-12011521)
ADS-Lite and SCT Installation Retired. Replaced by the Metasys Server Lite Installation and Upgrade Instructions Wizard
and Upgrade Instructions Wizard (LIT-12012258) and SCT Installation and Upgrade Instructions (LIT-12012067).
(LIT-12011688)
Metasys Server Installation and New. Covers the steps for installing ADS or ADX, Metasys UI, and some other Metasys
Upgrade Instructions Wizard applications using the new Metasys Server Installer. Replaces the ADS and ADX Installation
(LIT-12012162) and Upgrade Instructions Wizard (LIT-12011521).
Metasys Server Lite Installation New. Covers the steps for installing ADS-Lite Europe or ADS-Lite Asia, Metasys UI, and
and Upgrade Instructions Wizard some other Metasys applications using the new Metasys Server Lite Installer. Replaces the
(LIT-12012258) ADS-Lite Installation and Upgrade Instructions Wizard (LIT-12011688).
Metasys SMP Help (LIT-1201793) Updated for new Metasys features, enhancements, and capabilities of the SMP and SCT.
Metasys SCT Help (LIT-12011964)
Metasys System Product Bulletin Reorganized and updated for features of this release.
(LIT-1201526)
Network Engines Product New document that describes the features and benefits of all Network Engines.
Bulletin (LIT-12012138)
Network Automation Engine Retired. Replaced by the Network Engines Product Bulletin (LIT-12012138).
Product Bulletin (LIT-1201160)
Network Control Engine Product Retired. Replaced by the Network Engines Product Bulletin (LIT-12012138).
Bulletin (LIT-12011283)
Network Integration Engine Retired. Replaced by the Network Engines Product Bulletin (LIT-12012138).
Product Bulletin (LIT-1201537)
Network Integration Engine Retired. Replaced by the Network Engines Product Bulletin (LIT-12012138).
(NIEx9) for Third-Party
Integrations Product Bulletin
(LIT-12011923)
SCT Installation and Upgrade Updated for the new SCT 11.0 software and support for the Windows 10 operating system.
Instructions (LIT-12012067)
Metasys Database Manager Help Updated to include detail about the Rename Assistant.
(LIT-12011202)
Metasys System Product Bulletin Updated for new Metasys features, enhancements, and capabilities.
(LIT-1201526)
ODS Installation and Upgrade Updated for the new ODS software and support for the Windows 10 operating system.
Instructions Wizard
(LIT-12011945)

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Table 6: Partial List of New and Revised Documentation for Metasys Release 8.0
Document Overview of Update
SQL Server Installation and New. Describes in detail the steps for installing or upgrading any supported version of SQL
Upgrade Instructions Server software.
(LIT-12012240)
Security Administrator Technical Updated for RADIUS server and Syslog changes and dormant user accounts feature.
Bulletin (LIT-1201528)
Database Tools Commissioning New. Describes how to use the Metasys Post Install (MPI) Database tool after installing the
Guide (LIT-12012254) Metasys Server or ODS software if the installation notifies you that the database conversion
failed. This document is intended for use by Johnson Controls® technical staff only, and is
only available on the Branch Purchase Package DVD.

Table 7: New and Revised Documentation for Metasys UI Release 2.0

Document Overview of Update
Metasys UI Help (LIT-12011953) Updated for new Metasys UI content.
Metasys UI Offline Help New user document for Metasys UI offline.
(LIT-12012166)
Metasys UI Offline Mode New installation instructions for Metasys UI offline.
Installation Instructions
(LIT-12011952)
Metasys UI Technical Bulletin Updated for new Metasys UI content.
(LIT-12012115)

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