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Application and Data Server (ADS) and Extended Application

and Data Server (ADX) Product Bulletin

Code No. LIT-1201525MS-ADSxxx-x, MS-ADXxxx-x

Software Release 7.0

Issued December 5, 2014

Refer to the QuickLIT website for the most up-to-date version of this document.

The Application and Data Server (ADS) and Extended

Application and Data Server (ADX) are optional

components of the Metasys® system that manage the

collection and presentation of large amounts of trend

data, event messages, operator transactions, and system

configuration data. The ADS is an entry-level server that

runs on personal computers and supports up to 5 users.

The ADX is a larger scale system that runs on a server

operating system to provide extended historical archiving

and reporting capabilities. The ADX is offered in several

models to support up to 10, 25, 50, or 100 users. As Site

Director, the ADS/ADX provides secure communication

to a network of Network Automation Engines (NAEs),

Network Control Engines (NCEs), and Network Integration

Engines (NIEs).

The Site Management Portal UI of the ADS/ADX provides

flexible system navigation, user graphics, comprehensive

alarm management, trend analysis, and summary

reporting capabilities. With the Site Management Portal

UI, you can efficiently manage occupant comfort and

energy usage, quickly respond to critical events, and

optimize control strategies. The ADS/ADX includes an

Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) compliant database

package for secure storage of historical and configuration

data.

The new Metasys UI is designed to enhance our

customers' productivity and effectiveness. It allows users

to navigate by space to view summaries, trends, and

activities, emulating the way they work every day. The

new user interface is also optimized for all devices,

enabling our customers to work smarter from any device

and any location. This release is the first in a series of

enhancements that will consolidate existing Metasys user

interface products into a single, dramatically improved

experience that is accessible from any device.

An optional user interface called the Ready Access Portal

provides an intuitive, task-based user experience

designed to allow remote operations of your building

system. The Ready Access Portal is available for

computers or mobile devices and requires only a web

browser.

The ADS and ADX support virtual environments, including

VMware® and Microsoft® Hyper-V™. Refer to the

Network and IT Guidance for the BAS Professional

Technical Bulletin (LIT-12011279) for more information.

The Metasys system can communicate with cloud-based

applications easily and securely. To make this connection,

the Metasys system requires minor programming and

setup by Johnson Controls. When you are connected,

you can access multiple cloud-based applications and

features. To learn more, please visit the Building

Management page located on the Johnson Controls

website.

Figure 1: ADS/ADX Site Management UI

For the ADX, the Metasys Advanced Reporting System

and Energy Essentials report on system configuration

performance, energy usage, demand, and cost.

For help deciding whether an ADS or ADX is right for

your facility, see Applications.

Note: In this document, the term network engine refers

to NAEs, NCEs, and NIEs, unless otherwise

noted.

1Application and Data Server (ADS) and Extended Application and Data Server (ADX) Product

Bulletin

Summary of content (27 pages)

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Application and Data Server (ADS) and Extended Application and Data Server (ADX) Product Bulletin MS-ADSxxx-x, MS-ADXxxx-x Code No. LIT-1201525 Software Release 7.0 Issued December 5, 2014 Refer to the QuickLIT website for the most up-to-date version of this document.
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Features and Benefits Table 1: Features and Benefits Features Benefits Support of IT Standards and Internet Technologies Allows you to install the Application and Data Server on the existing IT infrastructure within the building or enterprise and is compatible with industry-standard firewalls. Secure User Access Authenticates users and authorizes access privileges to protect system integrity.
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The ADS: • runs on multiple Microsoft® operating systems: Windows® 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 with SP1. See the Operating Systems and SQL Server Combinations section for more details. • runs on multiple Microsoft database managers: Microsoft® SQL Server® 2014 Express, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express with SP2, and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with SP2. See the section for more details. • supports virtual environments, including VMware® and Microsoft Hyper-V™.
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The ADX may be installed in a split configuration. Splitting provides enhanced security for historical data. The ADX software and Site Management Portal UI are installed on one computer (the web/application server computer), and the historical trend, audit, and event data on another computer (the database server computer) running Microsoft SQL Server software. See ADX Split Configuration for more details.
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Site Management Portal UI Ready Access Portal UI The Site Management Portal UI provides system administrators or building operators online user and system configuration capabilities along with real-time views into their site. The Site Management Portal UI transforms raw data from the site and organizes it into a comprehensive set of information management tools and reports.
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Figure 5: System Navigation The basic navigation tree represents the physical structure of the network. To further facilitate network navigation, you can create additional user navigation trees called User Views with different system perspectives. For example, you can assemble all the room temperature values in the building into groups and display them in a series of graphic floor diagrams using the area or zone names.
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Figure 7: Graphics+ Example Figure 8: Event Viewer Global Search This enhanced search feature allows you to search the Metasys system for multiple objects that meet specific criteria based on naming and object type. Using the global search, you can manage lists of objects, which can be used by other features for commanding, trending, reporting, and object selection. Global Command This additional command feature allows you to send a single command to multiple objects and view a log of the command results.
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Figure 10: Tailored Summary You can view and analyze trend data as a graph or a table in a display panel of the Site Management Portal UI. The trend values give an indication of system performance, allowing you to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and develop predictive maintenance strategies. All trend features support copying to the clipboard for use in another program. For a more detailed analysis of system-wide operational performance, you can create a Trend Study.
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Reports list all points in the given condition within the selected area or group of points. Conditions can be alarm, offline, disabled, or overridden. Figure 11 shows an example of an Alarm Report. You can refresh the completed report to find any new points since the report was run, and you can cancel a report query at any time. Figure 11: Alarm Report System Security The Metasys system offers secure user access by authenticating the user name and password of any user who attempts to connect to the system.
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Figure 13: Metasys Advanced Reporting System ADX with Energy Essentials An add-on to the Metasys Advanced Reporting System, Energy Essentials provides seven fundamental energy reports that no site should be without. From the Energy Overview report that displays a high-level view of normalized energy use across your site, to the Load Profile report that graphically presents your daily electrical demand, stored data is transformed into meaningful information with the Metasys system.
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Figure 15: Metasys Energy Essentials System ADX Split Configuration The ADX software and its associated database software are often installed on one computer (a unified ADX). However, the ADX also can be installed in a split configuration, which involves installing ADX-related software on two computers. Splitting provides enhanced security for historical data.
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Figure 16: Metasys Network with an ADX in Split Configuration Extended Application and Data Server (ADX) Split Configuration Guidelines Table 2: ADX Split Configuration Guidelines Product Guideline ADX Web/Application Server ADX Database Server Must be loaded on a full server. Note: ADX software and all required ADX prerequisites reside on a web/application server. Users browse to the web/application server to see system data.
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Included Software Tools Export Utility The Export Utility extracts historical trend, alarm, and audit data from the system and presents the data in a variety of formats. Using these flexible formats, in programs such as Microsoft Excel and Access, users can easily sort, compare, and archive data in spreadsheets and databases. For details, refer to the Metasys Export Utility Product Bulletin (LIT-1201800).
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Ordering Information For complete ordering information, refer to the Metasys System Software Purchase Options Product Bulletin (LIT-12011703).
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Table 3: ADS/ADX Ordering Information for New or Upgrade Software Base Product Code Product New Software Upgrade Software Descriptions Product Code Product Code Number Number Migration Software Product Code Number MS-ADX50SQL Extended Application and Data Server MS-ADX50SQL-0 MS-ADX50SQL-6 MS-ADS50SQL-8 MS-ADX100U-0 MS-ADX100U-6 MS-ADX100U-8 MS-ADX100SQL2-0 MS-ADX100SQL2-6 MS-ADX100SQL2-8 For up to 50 users For use on server with single processor or 4 cores Includes Microsoft SQL Server 2012 so
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Operating Systems and SQL Server Combinations The following table lists by operating system the Mircosoft® SQL Server® software editions that have been fully qualified by Johnson Controls for Release 7.0. You can select other combinations, but we recommend that you select from the following pairings.
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ADS and ADX Application Tables Table 5: Data Access Ability on an ADS and ADX Characteristic ADS ADX Questions to Ask Yes • Trend Studies Yes • Trend Studies • • Export Utility • Metasys Advanced Reporting system Which kind of standard reporting do you need? • If you need only historical values for selected points, install an ADS.
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Table 6: Data Storage Characteristics of the ADS and ADX Characteristic ADS ADX Database Capacity 10 GB 40 GB Archive Type Available Manual • Manual • Automatic • Scheduled 1 Questions to Ask How far back do you need to collect data before archiving? (database limit for SQL Server (minimum free space • In a typical system2, the ADS database 2008 Express R2 software) required on the computer reaches the database capacity in after ADX installation) 4 GB approximately 3.5 years.
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Table 7: Client Computer Requirements for Site Management Portal UI , SCT, and Metasys UI Site Management Portal UI Metasys UI System Configuration Tool (SCT) Supported Web Browsers Windows Internet Explorer® Version 8, 9, 10, or 11 Windows Internet Explorer® 10 and 11 Google® Chrome™ version 30 or later Apple Safari® version 6.0.5 and 7.
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Technical Specifications Application and Data Server (ADS) System Requirements Table 8: Application and Data Server (ADS) System Requirements (5 Users) 1 Recommended Computer Platform 3.4 GHz Intel® Core™ Quad processor 2 2 x 500 GB hard disk (RAID 1) with 40 GB free space after installation of all prerequisite software and before installation of ADS software. Configure RAID 1 (mirroring) with disk write-caching turned on.
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Table 8: Application and Data Server (ADS) System Requirements (5 Users) Optional Hardware Any network or local printer supported by the qualified Windows operating system Optional Software Graphic Generation Tool 1 2 3 4 5 6 Our computer platform and memory recommendations are not meant to imply that older or slower machines are not usable. Refer to the Network and IT Guidance for the BAS Professional Technical Bulletin (LIT-12011279) for more information regarding computer/server recommendations.
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Table 9: Extended Application and Data Server System Requirements (Unified ADX Systems, 10 or 25 Users) Additional Software Included with CCT software the ADX Microsoft SQL Server 2012 software with SP2 8 (64-bit) Export Utility software SCT software Metasys Database Manager software Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1 Launcher software Note: The Metasys Advanced Reporting System requires an ADX. The SCT computer must be online and accessible to the ADX at all times.
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Table 10: Extended Application and Data Server System Requirements (Unified ADX Systems, 50 or 100 Users) 3 Supported Operating Systems and Database Software 4 Windows Server® 2012 R2 (64-bit) 6 Supports Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (64-bit) , Microsoft SQL Server 2012 with SP2 (64-bit), or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 with SP2 (64-bit) 4 Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) 6 Supports Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (64-bit) , Microsoft SQL Server 2012 with SP2 (64-bit), or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 with SP2 (64
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Extended Application and Data Server System Requirements (Split 10 or 25 User ADX) Table 11: Extended Application and Data Server System Requirements (Split ADX Systems, 10 or 25 Users) 1 Recommended Server Platform Web/Application Server 2.20 GHz E5 Series Intel Xeon® Quad Core single processor or better. 2 2 x 600 GB hard disk (RAID 1) with 40 GB free space after installation of all prerequisite 4 software and before installation of ADS software.
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Table 11: Extended Application and Data Server System Requirements (Split ADX Systems, 10 or 25 Users) Additional Software Included with CCT software the ADX Microsoft SQL Server 2012 software with SP2 10 (64-bit) Export Utility software Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1 Metasys Database Manager software SCT software Launcher software Note: The Metasys Advanced Reporting System requires an ADX. The SCT computer must be online and accessible to the ADX at all times.
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Extended Application and Data Server System Requirements (Split 50 or 100 User ADX) Table 12: Extended Application and Data Server System Requirements (Split ADX System, 50 or 100 Users) 1 Recommended Server Platform Web/Application Server Two processors: 2.20 GHz Intel Xeon® Dual Processors with a minimum of 4 cores each 2 6 x 300 GB 15,000 RPM hard disk (RAID 5) with 50 GB free space after installation 4 of all prerequisite software and before installation of ADS software.
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Table 12: Extended Application and Data Server System Requirements (Split ADX System, 50 or 100 Users) Additional Software Included with the CCT software ADX Microsoft SQL Server 2012 software with 10 SP2 (64-bit) Export Utility software SCT software Metasys Database Manager software Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1 Launcher software Note: The Metasys Advanced Reporting System requires an ADX. The SCT computer must be online and accessible to the ADX at all times.