Insight Advanced Software
Revision 3.15
Release Notes
125-3160-315
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Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 5
Update Option for Insight Base Software ........................................................................ 5
What this Document Covers ............................................................................................ 5
Section 1 - New Features and Enhancements ............................................................ 6
Point Details .................................................................................................................... 6
Point Usage Report ......................................................................................................... 6
Program Editor ................................................................................................................ 6
System Activity Log ......................................................................................................... 6
System Profile ................................................................................................................. 7
TEC applications ............................................................................................................. 7
Alarm Issue Management (AIM) ...................................................................................... 7
Section 2 - Fixed Issues ............................................................................................. 8
Alarm Status .................................................................................................................... 8
Communication Monitor................................................................................................... 8
Database Transfer ........................................................................................................... 8
Daylight Saving Time (DST) ............................................................................................ 8
Desigo CC Export Utility .................................................................................................. 9
Graphics .......................................................................................................................... 9
Insight Event Log Service ................................................................................................ 9
Insight Async Service ...................................................................................................... 9
Point Editor .................................................................................................................... 10
Program Editor .............................................................................................................. 10
Scheduler ...................................................................................................................... 10
System Activity Log ....................................................................................................... 10
System Profile ............................................................................................................... 11
Trend Definition Editor ................................................................................................... 11
Pre-Install ...................................................................................................................... 12
Section 3 – Installation .............................................................................................. 13
Remote Notification Option Considerations .................................................................. 15
Insight and InfoCenter Compatibility ............................................................................. 15
Section 4 - System Requirements ............................................................................. 16
Appendix A: Where to Find Additional Information .................................................... 18
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Introduction
Update Option for Insight Base Software
Introduction
Welcome to the Insight Advanced Software Revision 3.15 Release Notes (125-3160315).
The electronic version of the Release Notes, available in PDF format with the
installation media and from the Online Documentation toolbar, contains up-to-date
information and supersedes any printed version of this manual.
Update Option for Insight Base Software
If you have Insight Base software and would like to take advantage of the
enhancements in Revision 3.15, you must first upgrade from Insight Base to Insight
Advanced software. Then you can update to Revision 3.15.
For more information, contact your Siemens Industry representative.
What this Document Covers
These Release Notes include the following sections:
Section 1 - New Features and Enhancements provides information about new features
introduced in this revision of the product, along with the significant enhancements to
the product.
Section 2 - Fixed Issues lists all the issues that have been fixed in this revision.
Section 3 - Installation describes the procedure required to install the product or
upgrade to this revision of the product if you already have a previous version.
Section 4 – System Requirements provides the system requirements for this product to
function fully without any issues.
Appendix A – Lists where you can find additional information for using the software.
End User License Agreement
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Section 1 - New Features and Enhancements
Point Details
Section 1 - New Features and Enhancements
This section describes new features, system enhancements, and information about
resolved defects delivered with this revision. For detailed information on any of the new
features and enhancements, please see the online help system.
Point Details
The Point Details application now includes a Refresh button, which updates the point
properties, such as Value, Totalization, Priority, and Status, for the point currently
displayed. You no longer need to reopen the point in Point Details in order to update
the point.
Point Usage Report
The Point Usage report has been enhanced to also search BACnet Schedules,
BACnet Command Objects, and Graphics. When you select BACnet Schedules and
BACnet Command Objects, the options Search at the Database or Search at the Field
Panels are available. When Graphics is selected, the only option is Search at the
Database.
Program Editor
New PDL Wizard
The Program Editor now provides a PDL Wizard, which guides you through the
process of creating a basic peak demand limiting (PDL) strategy. Prior to Insight
Revision 3.15, you had to either manually configure several PDL-related statements or
use the PPCL assist features in order to define the meters, loads, and intervals.
Once you have provided the required information for configuring your PDL strategy, the
PDL Wizard creates the PPCL statements in the proper order and inserts them into
your program.
PPCL Line Number Displays if an Error Occurs During a Download
Operation
Previously, when a Download operation failed, the PPCL line number was not available
in the Result Pane. PPCL has been enhanced to display the line number where an
error has occurred so that you can easily locate the problem and take corrective
actions.
System Activity Log
You can now select and copy text in the System Activity Log and paste it in any Insight
application, such as PPCL or Point Editor, or other applications, such as Excel or
Notepad. This eliminates the errors that might occur when transcribing content from
the System Activity Log.
The following options are now available in the System Activity Log when you right-click
on a line:
● Copy entire line
● Copy system name only
● Copy user name only
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System Profile
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Copy action only
Copy comments only
System Profile
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Siemens BACnet Field Panels that are configured as a BACnet Broadcast
Management Device (BBMD), can now be easily identified in the System Profile
tree. The text [BBMD] now displays at the end of each BACnet field panel
identification information that are BBMDs.
You can now search for Siemens BACnet Field Panels that are configured as a
BBMD by entering the text BBMD in the Search field in the System Profile toolbar.
The system will locate and highlight the first BBMD below the object currently
selected, such as a workstation or an ALN. To find the next BBMD in the System
Profile tree, click the Find Next icon.
The BACnet Field Panel Definition dialog box has been updated to default to
MS/TP FLN when adding a new Siemens BACnet field panel. The default selection
for the Type drop-down list in the FLN Configuration section is MS/TP.
TEC applications
TEC Graphics have been added for all 663x applications.
Alarm Issue Management (AIM)
Event Enrollment objects were previously not supported in Alarm Issue Management
(AIM). Event Enrollment objects that were enabled for AIM did not display in the AIM
window. AIM, AIM History, and AIM Report have been enhanced to display both the
point name and the associated Event Enrollment name.
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Section 2 - Fixed Issues
Alarm Status
Section 2 - Fixed Issues
This section lists bug fixes in Insight Revision 3.15.
Alarm Status
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When a point configured as an Enhanced Alarm and a popup Enhanced Alarm
Message; and the point goes into alarm, the Enhanced Alarm Message popup
would display, as expected. However, after the point was acknowledged and
subsequent alarms occurred, the Enhanced Alarm Message popup would not
display. This issue is now fixed.
When an Event Enrollment Object (EEO) went into Alarm then Normal without
acknowledging the Alarm state, and then the Normal state was acknowledged, the
Alarm Status would revert the EEO to display in Alarm. This would occur if the EEO
was configured with a Notification Class that had the Ack required for To Normal
transition unselected. This issue is now fixed.
Communication Monitor
Previously, Communication Monitor would not update when an Insight workstation’s
communication status had changed. Now a pop-up message displays in the System
Tray when communication status changes. In addition, the Workstation
Communication Status window displays the current communication status and updates
when there’s a change of status.
Database Transfer
At sites with a large number of field panels, the Database Transfer application would
take a long time to launch while the system populated the tree in System Overview.
You could not work in other windows or applications while waiting for the application to
launch.
Now, the tree in System Overview starts loading only after the Database Transfer
application has launched successfully. While the tree is loading, the System Overview
section of the application is disabled, but you can continue to work in other windows or
applications.
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Previously, when the output format for [ZONE]:NX STRT TIME was set to Date Time,
the time displayed in Graphics and Reports was not adjusted for Daylight Saving Time
(DST). This issue has been fixed.
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Section 2 - Fixed Issues
Desigo CC Export Utility
Desigo CC Export Utility
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Previously, in some instances, Desigo CC Export Utility (SibxExport.exe) would
display the error BACnet Instance number is out of range in the
Corrective Action Required dialog box. This issue occurred because the field panel
instance number was being set to a very large number (over 1 billion). This issue
has been fixed. All newly-generated instance numbers are limited to the range 0
through 4194302.
Previously, when LPACI points were exported, the Present Value, Low Limit, High
Limit, COV_Increment and Deadband properties contained either invalid values or
an extremely large number for the resolution. This issue has been fixed.
In Insight Revision 3.14, using the Data Export Utility to generate the license
document (ApogeeLicenseInformation.pdf), the license count for Number of Insight
Core (Base) licenses and Number of Insight Combo (Advanced) licenses would
display incorrectly in the Insight System Summary section.
If the Insight Revision 3.14 installation only had Revision 3.14 licenses (Advanced
and/or Base), the license counts for Number of Insight Core (Base) licenses and
Number of Insight Combo (Advanced) licenses would display as zero, respectively.
If the Insight Revision 3.14 installation had Revision 3.14 and 3.13 (or older)
licenses (Advanced and/or Base), the license counts for Number of Insight Core
(Base) licenses and Number of Insight Combo (Advanced) licenses would only
display for the Revision 3.13 licenses.
This issue is now fixed.
Graphics
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Since Insight Revision 3.12, the Run Panel Trend Data Detail report was always
enabled in the right-click menu of the graphic control, even if the point was not
trended. Siemens Industry, Inc. addressed this issue by providing you the ability to
enable the Run Panel Trend Data Detail report in the right click menu if the point is
trended, or disable the report if the point is not trended. Only enable this function if
the time to display the right-click menu is acceptable.
Please contact your Siemens Industry representative for details on enabling this
functionality.
Performance improvements were made so that template graphics with associations
would open more quickly.
Insight Event Log Service
In certain situations, on systems with heavy server/client communications and/or heavy
server load, locking conflicts may have caused the Insight Event Log Service to lock up
or stop running. As a result, new data would not be stored in the Event Log, and the
System Activity Log would not display the new data.
The Insight Event Log Service is now installed on each Insight client. This improves the
reliability of the Event Log database and reduces the possibility of the Insight Event
Log service locking up or stopping.
Insight Async Service
In certain situations, on systems with heavy Remote ALN communications may have
caused the Insight Async Service to stop running. As a result, all ALNs would
disconnect until the service was restarted. This issue is now fixed.
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Section 2 - Fixed Issues
Point Editor
Point Editor
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Previously, when modifying an LAI, LAO, or LPACI point, if you toggled between
the radio buttons in the Output Format section, it could appear that two formats
were selected at the same time. This was a display issue, and the last radio button
selected was the format that was saved. For example, if you opened the Point
Editor, changed the Output Format selection to Time, and then toggled to either
Float or Integer, both radio buttons would display as selected. This issue has been
fixed.
Previously, for the BACnet third party points, you were not able to
configure/view/modify the Custom Private Messages. This issue has been fixed
and you can now configure/view/modify the Custom Private Messages by using the
Alarm Message option.
Program Editor
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In some cases, while working in a remote session, when the mouse was moved
over a point, the hover text would either briefly display or not display at all. The
problem may occur if Microsoft security update MS15-060 is installed. This issue
has been fixed.
Previously, when there were multiple DEFINE statements in a Program and the
cursor was positioned on the variable in the Program Editor Application, POINT
NOT FOUND IN DATA BASE displayed instead of the point information. This issue
has been fixed. When the cursor is positioned over a point name, the correct
information now displays.
Scheduler
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Previously, certain sites experienced a problem when downloading the BACnet
Schedules to a field panel when SSTO was enabled. This issue would only occur if
the computer had a certain type of network card. This issue has been fixed.
Previously, when the default system date format (MM/DD/YYYY) was changed to
use ASCII month (MMM) instead of the numeric month (MM), users were not able
to select any other day other than today when using the calendar control in the
Scheduler application. This issue has been fixed. The Scheduler application is now
compatible with all other date formats.
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Depending on the amount of data in the event log, the System Activity Log could
open slowly because the system queried all data, regardless of which columns
were selected for viewing. The System Activity Log is now optimized to only query
the data for the columns selected for viewing, which results in the System Activity
Log opening faster.
System Activity Log allows you to select which columns to display. By default, not
all columns are selected. Previously, if the System Activity Log was exported, data
for the selected columns was exported as expected, but all of the column headings
were exported regardless of the selection. If a column in between selected
columns of the list in the Add/Remove Columns dialog box was not selected, the
data might be shifted or positioned under the incorrect column heading.
For example, even though the Revision and Property columns are not selected by
default, these column headings would still display in the exported file, but the data
for the Revision and Property columns would not. Instead, data for the columns
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System Profile
selected after Revision and Property would be shifted left by two columns. Hence,
the Before and After column data would display under the Revision and Property
headings.
● Previously, the following BACnet Events were logged as an UNKNOWN EVENT in
System Activity Log.
– BACnet FLN device failures.
– BACnet FLN device return from failure.
– User Logon on a BACnet field panel.
– User Logoff on a BACnet field panel.
This issue is now fixed.
System Profile
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Previously, the Print Preview of the System Profile tree always displayed the
unlocked padlock icon for secure mode TECs, irrespective of the selection in the
Secure Mode TEC options dialog box. This issue has been fixed.
Previously, when an FLN had more than 90 FLN devices defined, the System
Profile application would lock up or take a long time to expand the FLN. This issue
is now fixed.
Previously, the BACnet TECs with Firmware revision number BY3[X], would
display as third party devices. This issue is now fixed.
Trend Definition Editor
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Previously, if you selected an existing trend definition without Enable “Buffer
Full“ Notification selected, and you later modified the definition to select Enable
“Buffer Full“ Notification, trend data for that point would not automatically upload
when the buffer threshold was reached. This issue has been fixed. The trend data
automatically uploads when the buffer threshold is reached.
The following issues related to Point Trend Logs have been fixed:
– BACnet P1 or MS/TP subpoints for which Trend Logs were created were not
displaying in the Object Selector of Trend Definition Editor if the parent field
panel was deleted, rediscovered and uploaded.
– When you unbundled an MS/TP subpoint that already had trend definitions in
the database, a second upload of the field panel data was needed in order to
collect trend data for the unbundled subpoint.
– When subpoints that already had trend definitions in the database were rebundled, the trend definitions were deleted. You had to upload the field panel
data in order to restore the trend definitions.
Previously, in certain instances with large databases, when you deleted trended
points in Trend Editor or Trend Grid, the point was not actually removed from the
Insight database or the field panel. For example, the selected point was still
present in the Object Selector as a trended point. The only option for deleting the
trended points was through the field panel HMI. This issue has been fixed.
Previously, the Priority column in the Trend Data Detail report and the Panel Trend
Data Detail report always displayed NONE even when a point was in HAND mode.
The Priority column now displays HAND when the point is in HAND mode.
Performance improvements were made so that the trend related operations, such
as Add/Modify/Delete and trend collection, would occur more quickly.
Previously, when creating a BACnet trend from the trend grid, you were not able to
save the threshold value to more than 80%. This issue is now fixed.
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Pre-Install
Pre-Install
In the Pre install screen, when you hovered the mouse pointer over the Install Dialogic
Components for Remote Notification help topic, an incorrect Popup message displays.
This issue is now fixed and the proper message to state to acquire the dialogic
software from the vendor where you purchased dialogic board.
Additionally, on clicking the Install Insight on an InfoCenter computer help topic, the
relevant help would not display. This issue is fixed and the help topic now displays.
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Pre-Install
Section 3 – Installation
CAUTION
All Insight workstations on a Management Level Network (MLN) must be running the
same revision of the Insight software.
CAUTION
In order to properly install all applications, you must have elevated Windows user
privileges if User Access Control (UAC) is enabled.
NOTICE
The procedure for updating a Server/Client configuration has changed due to updates
in Objectivity services.
Before updating the Insight software on the Database Server connected to an MLN,
you must shut down all workstation applications and services on all other Database
Clients that are connected to the MLN.
NOTE:
Historically, the Insight Event Log Service was always installed on a server. Starting
with Insight Revision 3.15, it will also be installed on each Insight Client. The Event
Log Service should always be running on all Insight workstations as it performs readand-write operations to-and-from the Event Log.
You can perform the following installations:
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A new installation of Insight Advanced Revision 3.15.
An update to Insight Advanced Revision 3.15 from an existing Insight Advanced
Revision 3.13 or 3.14 installation.
An update to Insight Advanced Revision 3.15 from an existing Insight Base
Revision 3.13 or 3.14 installation.
Before installation, do the following:
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Back Up Databases.
Before upgrading to or installing the latest software revision, Siemens Industry, Inc.
recommends that you fully back up your existing database.
Install Operating System Software.
You can only install the software after you have properly installed and configured a
supported Windows operating system. For more information, see Section 4 System Requirements.
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Pre-Install
NOTE:
If you intend to use the same computer for both the Insight Revision 3.15 Database
Server and InfoCenter Advanced Revision 1.7 Server, only the following operating
systems are supported:
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
• Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
• Windows 7 (64-bit) Service Pack 1
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Install Windows Service Packs.
Before installing the software, it is highly recommended that you install the service
packs listed in Section 4 - System Requirements [➙ 16] along with the latest
Microsoft security patches.
Other Third-party Software.
PDF-viewing software is required to read the additional documents that are
available with the installation media and from the Online Documentation toolbar. If
you need PDF-viewing software, Adobe® Reader® software is provided with the
installation media.
Some Third-party Software is No Longer Available on the Installation DVD.
The following must be installed from their respective sites:
– Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 7 Update 71 (1.7.0_71) through Java
8 Version 91 are supported. To install Java Runtime Environment (JRE), visit
www.java.com.
– Siemens no longer offers Dialogic software. Therefore, verify that the software
is provided with the board purchase or visit
www.dialogic.com/en/products/media/system-release-software.aspx for more
information.
NOTE:
Corel DESIGNER 9 is only included on the installation media when you purchase a
new installation of Insight software. Corel DESIGNER 9 must only be installed on one
Insight workstation per purchase. If you purchase an upgrade, the upgrade disk does
not contain Corel DESIGNER 9. Therefore, the existing installation on your system
will be used by the Insight software.
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Install Corel DESIGNER® 9.0 if you purchased a new software installation.
In order to have a registered, non-expiring version of the DESIGNER 9.0 software,
you must install it using the third-party tools section of the Insight Installation dialog
box. Not doing so will install a trial version of the DESIGNER software that will
eventually expire.
During installation:
For installation instructions, refer to the Getting Started Checklist in the installation
media package.
After installation:
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If the BACnet Client and/or BACnet Server options were already installed and you
updated from Insight Software Revision 3.13 or earlier, you must install the
updated Cimetrics BACstac Protocol. For more information, see Upgrading the
Cimetrics BACstac Protocol in Setting Up BACnet > Setting Up the Network >
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Remote Notification Option Considerations
Updating Workstation, available from the Getting Started link in the Online
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Documentation screen.
If you updated from Insight Software Revision 3.14, no further action is needed.
Remote Notification Option Considerations
If you are using the RENO® application’s voice notification and dial-in features, you
must also install the Dialogic software. For more information, go to
http://www.dialogic.com/en/products/media/system-release-software.aspx.
Insight and InfoCenter Compatibility
NOTICE
Insight Revision 3.15 and InfoCenter Revision 1.6.5 and later must be installed on
separate clusters.
InfoCenter 1.7
InfoCenter 1.6.5
InfoCenter 1.6
Insight 3.12
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Insight 3.13
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×
Insight 3.14
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×
Insight 3.15
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×
NOTE:
If you intend to use the same computer for both the Insight Revision 3.15 Database
Server and InfoCenter Advanced Revision 1.7 Server, only the following operating
systems are supported:
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
• Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
• Windows 7 (64-bit) Service Pack 1
NOTE:
Insight Software Revision 3.15 and InfoCenter Revision 1.7 or 1.6.5 cannot reside on
the same cluster due to incompatible Operating Systems. InfoCenter 1.7 and 1.6.5
require Windows Server 2008 32-bit for clustering, which Insight 3.15 does not
support.
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Section 4 - System Requirements
Section 4 - System Requirements
NOTE:
For existing Insight 3.x users, you do not need to upgrade your current hardware
unless you are experiencing visible performance issues. If you are looking to upgrade
your existing system, use the information in this section as a recommended
purchasing guideline.
For additional requirements to connect Auto-Dial, AEM, and ALNs, see the Getting
Started help that displays after you install the software.
Operating System
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Insight Database Server or Client:
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
Windows 7 (64-bit) Service Pack 1
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Insight Software on a Windows Cluster:
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
NOTE:
Insight 3.15 was tested with the stated service packs. Install later service
packs at your own discretion. These service packs should not affect Insight
functionality. However, if issues occur, please install the recommended
service packs.
Cimetrics BACstac
Cimetrics BACstac version 6.4-e for BACnet (only required for use of InsightOnline to connect to BACnet trunks).
Corel DESIGNER
Corel DESIGNER 9 is required for graphics editing.
Corel DESIGNER 9 is only to be installed on one Insight workstation per
purchase.
Microsoft .NET Framework
Revision 4.x must be active in order to run APOGEE GO, Simple Object
Access Protocol (SOAP) Server, and Web Config.
PDF Viewer
Adobe® Reader® software or other PDF viewing software.
Visual C++ Redistributable
VS 2008 Redistributable (Required).
Hardware Requirements
Processor
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Insight Database Server or Client
Any multi-core processor or better (Intel® or AMD)
RAM
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Insight Database Server
4 GB or more
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Insight Database Client
2 GB or more
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Hard Dive
7200 RPM hard drive or better
Media Drive
DVD-ROM drive (minimum) or DVD-RW drive (recommended)
License Management
SentinelLM computer ID key connected to a USB port 1.0 or higher on the
Insight Database Server.
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Ethernet Adapter
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TCP/IP installed and running.
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An Ethernet adapter card, minimum 100 Mbps, including TCP/IP
protocol and IEEE 802.3 Ethernet is required when connecting to a
network or using Ethernet and/or BACnet field panels.
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Required to use as a remote desktop server.
NOTE: An Ethernet adapter and an MLN are not required for stand-alone
Insight workstations that will not be connecting to a network.
External Storage Device
Make a copy of the Insight database backup in a separate location, such as
a USB drive, network drive, or DVD. Do not use the Insight Server.
Serial Port Adapter
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Multi-port serial port adapter to connect dedicated ALNs and Auto-Dial
modems at up to 115.2 Kbps.
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Computer COM ports can be used to connect ALNs at lower speeds.
Video Card and Monitor
Video card and monitor capable of supporting at least 1280 × 1024 resolution
with a minimum of 16-bit color.
If you are using the Enhanced Graphics Option, a dedicated 256 MB video
card (minimum) is required.
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Appendix A: Where to Find Additional Information
Appendix A: Where to Find Additional
Information
You can find additional information in the following places:
Getting Started Online Help
The Getting Started help—which appears once you have completed the software
installation—provides instructions for starting the software, updating to the current
revision, converting an existing database, and so on.
A master help file displays with links to specific procedures that you must complete for
the software installation. This information is also available from the Online
Documentation screen and is integrated with the installation of the software, covering
the following topics:
● Starting the Insight Software
● Updating from Insight Revision 3.13 or 3.14
● Converting the database from Insight PC 2.x to Insight 3.x
● Setting Up APOGEE Ethernet Microserver (AEM)
● Setting Up APOGEE GO
● Setting Up Auto-Dial
● Setting Up BACnet
● Setting Up BACnet Field Panel
● Setting Up Ethernet BLN
● Setting Up OPCServer
● Setting Up Remote Notification
● Setting Up SOAP Server
● Setting Up Soft Controller
● Setting Up Terminal Services
● Installation Troubleshooting
Online Help
Information about all applications is incorporated into the online help system that is
automatically installed with the software.
You can access online help in an application, as well as globally, by using one of the
following methods:
● To access help for a window, dialog box, or menu command, select the item and
press F1. Most dialog boxes also include a Help button that displays help for the
task you are performing.
● To obtain help for a specific application, open that application, and from the Help
menu, click Help Topics.
●
To access all help, click
on the Main Menu. This displays the Online
Documentation screen that allows you to access the Release Notes and
information about setting up and using the software and its options.
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A shortcut to the Online Documentation screen is accessible even if the Insight
application is not running.
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Appendix A: Where to Find Additional Information
Related Documentation
Refer to the following documents for additional information about the software and its
options, which can be accessed in PDF format from the Online Documentation screen:
● Insight Revision 3.15 User Guide
● Insight for XLS-MXL and Insight Life Safety Option for FireFinder XLS-MXL Getting
Started Manual (571-622-315)
● New Features of 3.15 for Existing 3.13 or 3.14 Users
● Insight Revision 3.15 for New Users
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