December 2003


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What's New

Multiple Application Controller for Scheduling, Trending and Alarming

The MAC-300-STA is a building block that allows other devices to be fully integrated into a facilities management system when used with Circon's Visual Integrator™ 3 operator workstation software. In conjunction with Visual Integrator 3, the MAC-300-STA broadens the capabilities of multi-vendor networks by providing commonality in scheduling, trending and alarming. Facility managers can graphically monitor building conditions and decrease incident response time while improving energy efficiency and increasing user satisfaction through one interface.

Details are available in the Product Launch.

Visual Integrator 3 version 3.4 and Network Integrator 3 version 3.4 for Windows XP and Windows 2000

 

New features in Visual Integrator 3 include:

  • New built in documents: Device Inspector and Functional Block Inspector
  • New control objects: Inspector object, Timer object and TrendLog object
  • Enhancements to dataobject, email and Network Scheduler
  • New configuration option in i.LON 10/100
  • Updated documentation

New features in Network Integrator 3 include:

  • New Inspector
  • New Functional Block Pane
  • Updated documentation

Details for both products are available in the Product Bulletin.

 

300-Series Device Support version 1.50 for Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows 98

 

This version of support documents includes the MAC-300-STA and upgrades from the previous version.

 

Details on additions are available in the Release Notes.

 

Download the Device Support files from the Product Update page in Customer Service and Support.

 

 

Technically Speaking

Knowledge Base Articles

The Knowledge Base (www.circon.com/knowledge) is full of articles answering some of the most common technical support questions. Check it out to find answers whenever you need them, from wherever you are working from.

Use the Search by Date feature to find recent articles. Since October 15, 2003 the following articles have been added:

  • Visual Integrator 3, Overriding Variables in LNS (#746)
  • Visual Integrator 3, Moving VI Graphics from One Directory to Another (#745)
  • i.Browse, i.Browse 100 and Network Integrator 3 Using NVLs (#744)
  • i.Browse, Cannot Add or Modify NVE Tags When There Are More than 100 (#743)
  • i.Browse 100, Limited Parameters When Using WebGen8 (#742)
  • i.Browse 100, Slow Load Time When Using WebGen 8 i.LON Tags (#741)
  • i.Browse 100, Does Not Submit Override Command (#740)
  • Visual Integrator 3, Trendlog Control Does Not Work Using Remote Clients (#739)
  • Visual Integrator 3, Error Message "Cannot Open Database Request at Login "circon". Login Failed." When Loading Software (#738)
  • Visual Integrator 3, How to Change Text Based on the Value of an Object (#737)
  • 300-Series Plugins, Initial PID Settings for UHC302s Control of Damper and Heating Actuators (#736)
  • 300-Series Plugins, Initial PID Settings for Duct Static (VFD) Control? (# 735)
  • 300-Series Plugins, Initial PID Setting for SAT/DAT Control (# 734)
  • 300-Series Plugins, Use a Normally Closed Input on an SCC 300 Dry Contact Input (# 733)
  • UHC-200 G3, Losing Application (#732)
System Integrator Forum

Holiday Hours

Circon's corporate headquarters will have the following hours of operation for all departments:

Wednesday December 24 - Closed at noon (PST)
Thursday December 25 - Closed
Friday December 26 - Closed

Monday & Tuesday December 29 to 30 - Regular hours
Wednesday December 31 - Closed at noon (PST)
Thursday January 1 - Closed
Friday January 2 - Regular hours

Shipping & RMA Deadlines

Due to the increased volume of freight, ground shipments placed after December 22nd may not be received until the new year. In order to receive your product in a timely manner we encourage you to place your ground orders as soon as possible. Overnight shipments will be subject to holiday volumes and delivery deadlines posted by the carrier.

To ensure that orders placed during the last few weeks of the year are shipped on time Circon will not be accepting RMAs for either Circon or Complementary Products after December 19th. We will resume accepting and processing RMAs in the new year.

New LonWorks Integrators

Please welcome Circon's newest Integrators:

  • A.I.N. Mechanical
  • Automation By Computers, Inc.
  • Advanced Control Corporation
  • Johnston Services, Inc
  • Western Power Systems

Case Studies and Application Stories

Circon is looking for new installations that can be written up and promoted as success stories. We are looking for open, interoperable installations that feature Circon's products as well as LonMark and / or Complementary Partner products. Case studies are a great opportunity for you to market your company while helping to increase the profile of open systems.

To submit your projects, please complete and return the Case Study Form.

Complementary Product Spotlight

Douglas Lighting

Circon is excited to have announced that Douglas Lighting Controls has joined the Complementary Products Program. Through this agreement Circon's integrator customers gain access to the complete line of Douglas lighting products and Douglas' experienced sales and engineering support personnel, enabling them to offer fully-integrated, open, HVAC and lighting facility management systems based on LonWorks® technology.

For more information about Douglas, visit www.douglaslightingcontrols.com.

Training Corner

The 2004 Training Schedule is available in full on Circon's website. Early courses in the new year include:

February Courses in Raleigh, NC

Using Network Integrator 3
Using Circon Plug-ins
Using Visual Integrator 3
Using and Configuring a Plexus Netserver

March Courses in Vancouver, BC

Using Network Integrator 3
Using Circon Plug-ins
Using Visual Integrator 3
Using and Configuring a Plexus Netserver

Events

AHR EXPO
January 26 - 28, 2004
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, California

Visit Circon's exhibit in the Building Automation Center, booth 1834.

Registration and show details are available at www.ahrexpo.com.