May 2003


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Welcome to Circon's eCentinel, the System Integrator newsletter that delivers useful information about Circon Systems Corporation and its products.

What's New

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.


Technically Speaking
New Application Notes

To access application notes, visit the Circon Support Site, log in, and navigate to Technical Support > Documentation > Support Library > Application Notes.

  • Appee Usage in Circon Basic
  • Programmable Variables and Bound NVs
  • API to LNS Database Conversion
  • Rebuilding a Card Access Database
  • Visual Integrator 1 Directory Cleanup
  • Controllers Losing Their Application
  • Remote Network Management
  • Using an iLON100 in an API Network
  • API to LNS Migrating Techniques
  • Thermistors Versus RTDs
  • SCC 300 Reading Temperature Inputs
  • UHC 302 Airflow Calibration

New Release Notes

To access release notes, visit the Circon Support Site, log in, and navigate to Technical Support > Documentation > Support Library > Release Notes.

  • Changing SNVT Format in LNS
  • Using SNVT_scene in Circon Basic
System Integrator Forum
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.

Recent articles and common questions include:

How do timestamps get updated in networks with a time-master device

LonMaker Prompts to Enable Macros

Images Disappearing - Plexus

VI3 Supports Flash Animation

Communication Problems (CRC errors, Offline alarms, etc.)

Why can't I set the NV-type of a type-changeable NV

VAV Air Flow Calibration Doesn't Seem to Work

Why Do Temperature Readings Appear in °F When it Should be °C?

How to modify NV units displayed in VI3 (e.g. from "degrees Fahrenheit" to "°F")

Extending the temperature range of VAV and SCC inputs

How to use VI3's Document Wizard for mixed types of VAV/SCC equipment

New LonWorks Integrators

Please welcome Circon's newest LonWorks Integrators:

  • Burch Corporation
  • Padgett Services, LLC
Complementary Product Spotlight
May CPP Promotion

This month Circon is offering additional discounts on the following:

  • BAPI humidity and combo units
  • Autotran Pressure transducers
Log into the catalog, http://www.circon.com/orders for more details.
 
Training Corner
Circon's training program has expanded to include new training sites across North America.  Courses are scheduled throughout 2003 in the following cities:
 
- Vancouver, BC
- San Diego, CA 
- Albany, NY
- Dallas, TX

Course outlines, upcoming schedules, and registration information.

In the News

Consulting Specifying Engineer Magazine
March 2003
Product Spotlight: Building Automation and Controls
Circon Site Management Controller (SMC-300)

AutomatedBuildings.com
April Issue
New Product: Network Integrator 3

LonMark Website
April
Product Announcement: Visual Integrator 3 version 3.2