Features Standalone Supervisor in a Module Connects to the Client’s IT network Access via a standard Web browser or InSite Software Self Generating Web Pages No Engineering or Programming Required Self intuitive with minimal user training Built-in supervisory Software for local or remote access to parameters Built-in extended holiday features Reporting of system alarms via email Inbuilt Security Features to Prevent Unauthorised Access No Requirement for Software Installation, drivers or user licences

General

The SeaChange SmartServer is a standalone supervisor in a module.  The module provides unique 'Plug and Play' Ethernet connectivity to a SeaChange control system without the complexity of bespoke or specialist supervisory software.  The SmartServer module is self documenting and does not require programming or engineering.  The entire system can be monitored and maintained via any PC on the IT network using a standard web browser.

 
                                      Accessing the SmartServer via a Web Browser    
 

      
                                Accessing the SmartServer via InSite Application Software                                                 

Features

Standalone supervisor in a module

Connects to the client’s IT network

Self generating web pages

Self intuitive with minimal user training

Built-in supervisory software provides access to the system via any PC on the IT network

Built-in extended holiday features enable users to setup holiday periods in advance

Reporting of system alarms via email

Inbuilt security features prevents unauthorised access

Local or remote access via internet or dialup

Access via a PC, laptop, Pocket PC or web tablet using a standard web browser

Description of Features

The smartServer provides web connectivity to existing or new single domain systems with boiler housekeeping module using a standard web browser.  The smartserver module is connected to a SeaChange network using a standard SeaChange serial adaptor  (SLT).  Once communication has been established, the smartserver automatically discovers the modules and interconnects on the SeaChange network to generate the system webpages. The system pages and settings are stored internally in a non-volatile memory.

The first page presents all the Master Zone Controllers and the primary Heat and Cool sources.

The default names Zone 1...etc can be customised to match the names of the areas which are being controlled. The current temperatures, the occupation state and the temperature history are available for all the displayed items on this top page. 

This is part of the plot for Zone 2 showing the early morning recovery on the DHW controller.

The underlined text indicates a hyperlink to another page, when this area of the screen is clicked the new page is presented.

                                     Zone Occupancy Time Profile
The occupancy status of each zone can be overridden and the clock symbol can be selected to allow setting of occupation profiles and the system clock.

If the Zone is the Master for holiday purposes then the calendar icon is shown which allows setting of holiday periods anytime in the next year.

The required temperature can be set plus or minus 2 degrees from its current setting.

The pages have a standard set of icons along the top, which provide the following links:
return to the previous page
home, return to the Zone list
refresh the current page
configure smartServer
alarms

All the standard configuration and engineering parameters can be accessed by selecting the "more" link underneath the "Status" heading.  Please note you will need to login at Engineering level in order to access the configuration settings.  These options are not available at Basic level.

If sub-modules are registered then they are listed at the bottom of the page, the parameter icons replicate the buttons in InSite and allow access to configuration, sensors, inputs, knobs, switches. Configuration parameters are shown here.

System Structure automatically depicted

The InSite engineering and documenting software broke new ground with a PC program that could be used to document any SeaChange system and represent the system structure in a number of views. The smartServer automatically organises and configures it's web style pages to show the same relationships.

Zone 2 and Heat Source 1 have expansion symbols against them which indicate that further modules are related to them.

Selecting Zone 2 shows the details for Zone 2 but listed below are other Zones which are being supervised by this Zone, In this case the M on the Occupancy icon indicates that if the occupancy times are changed for Zone 2 then the occupancy times will also be changed in Zone 5.

Selecting Heat Source 1 shows the details for this Heat Source and also shows that Zone 1 and Zone 5 send their heat demands to Heat Source 1. Cool demands can similarly be tracked if the system includes cooling plant.

All the pages shown above are created automatically by the smartServer, a few minutes spent setting up some device names transforms the presentation into a user interface which can be used by anyone, the building has become a web site.

Monitoring and control points

The smartServer detects monitoring modules on the attached SeaChange system, the input and output channels can then be individually associated to Zones. The newer monitoring modules offer the facility for remotely controlling its outputs the smartServer will detect modules with this facility and determine if the input channels are analogue or digital automatically. The smartServer will spot any changes made to the monitor modules configuration, but the user can force the smartServer to relearn simply by pressing the register button on any product. (This process normally takes around 5 minutes for a normal system.)

Connectivity

The smartServer connects to any TCP/IP Ethernet network, if a network already exists in the building then all that needs to be done is obtain a suitable IP (internet protocol) address from the network administrator and connect the smartServer to the network via a 10 base T connection at the nearest hub. Once connected, enter the IP address in your browser and the job is done.  The current version of the smartServer module is compatible with Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8.  Please note the older versions of the smartserver module can not be accesses using newer versions of Internet Explorer.

Using standard Ethernet products the networking options are limitless, for example a suitable router which provides connectivity to the internet would allow access to the system from any browser in the world. Security features allow all changes to be password protected.

Specification:

• Size standard 40mm DIN rail module

• Power supply 12-24V ac or dc required. The module is supplied with a DIN rail mounted 24v transformer.

• Ethernet 10base T, 10Mbit.

• Standard Ethernet RJ45 connector

• Two RS232 ports using RJ11 connectors

• Must be used with SeaChange serial adaptor and serial cable

Note- The transformer provided must be used in order to ensure that the correct voltage is supplied to the unit.  The manufacturers do not warrant any damage sustained as a result of excess voltage to the unit through the use of third party transformers.

Web Browser Requirements/Compatibility

The browser must support:-

• Use of 'Cookies' for time adjustment. (After version 1q_r Cookies are not needed.)

• Javascript.

• Forms (all changes/adjustments are made using form submissions).

• High level user pages will make use of XML if the browser version allows, this allows for separation of presentation and real time data.

• The current version of the Internet Explorer Must be used with SeaChange serial adaptor and serial cable

• Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8.  Please note older versions of the smartserver module may not be compatible with newer versions of Internet Explorer. Depending on the version and age of the existing module, we may be able to provide an upgrade option subject to an upgrade fee.  Please send an email to support@sccontrols.co.uk for more details.

Network Behaviour

The following figures are given as a guide to the network loading produced by the smartServer, these will vary dependent on traffic loading of the hosts network.

• The smartServer uses TCP/IP protocol to send information on a point to point basis over the network, no form of Network Broadcast messaging is used.

• The server support connection by clients on the standard HTTP port 80 only, it does not listen on any other port.
  TCP/IP Maximum data field size is 1024 bytes.

Web Server operation.

The web server uses HTTP 1.0 protocols to serve pages to the client web browser. These pages are dynamically produced in real time, content and size will vary due to the configuration of the SeaChange system to which the server is connected. However as a guide an average page will produce 25000 bytes of data in 250 packets on the network. This can be divided down further as approximately half these packets are TCP acknowledgment's and 10000 bytes are the Ethernet header, this implies a typically packet from the server will carrying 120 bytes of data. Larger pages will produce more packets but due to the server operation this typical packet size will be maintained.

Images from the server

The largest graphical icon served is 2570 bytes and this will (if the network allows) result in a maximum packet size of 1024 bytes, the typically size for graphical icon's served is around 500 bytes. To reduce the loading on the server and the network the server will force the web browser to use cached version of the graphics whenever possible.

Client operation (InSite - Doorway Client) In this mode the standard SeaChange message packets are routed over the network in a EtherNet wrapper for processing by the remote server. Due to operation knowledge of the clients we can expect a single client to produce around 10 packets/per second on a receptive network, totalling around 700 bytes of network traffic. The addition of a second client will increase these figures by 20%, the addition of further clients will not significantly increase the amount of network traffic as the serial link between the server/gateway and the connected SeaChange system becomes the limiting factor in its ability to turn around client requests.

Commissioning : Quick setup guide for smartServer

Setting the Ethernet IP address

The smartServer is shipped with a default IP address of 192.168.1.200. Unless you have any operational need to change the smartServer IP address, we would suggest you leave it at its default setting.

Connect the smartServer to your PC using the supplied serial cable (RJ11 to 9 way D), you do not need the Ethernet connected at this point.

• On the PC start the HyperTerminal program (Programs->Accessories->Communications)

• Enter a name for the connection ‘smartServer’, ‘click’ [ok]

• Set ‘Connect using’ to the communications port to which the smartServer is attached.

• Set the properties page as follows;

• Bits per second 19200

• Data bits 8

• Parity None

• Stop bits 1

• Flow Control None

Now ‘click‘ [ok], if the smartServer is powered you should see random messages in the terminal window.
Power cycle the smartServer, after this ‘press’ [Carriage Return] three times.

The terminal will clear and the prompt ‘IP=192.168.1.200’ will be displayed, carefully enter the new IP address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx and then ‘press’ [Carriage Return]. The terminal will now display IP Set to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
Disconnect the PC and reconnect the smartServer to the serial adaptor.

Note the server Subnet mask parameter is fixed at 255.255.255.0 which should be suitable for all small/home networks.

Serial Adaptor settings

The serial adaptor parameters are factory set and should need no adjustment. The relevant parameters are listed:

• AUTO = 0 {do not detect connection using CONN setting}

• BAUD = 1 {set to 19k2 Baud}

• CONN = 4 {not a MODEM, crossover connection}

Setting to work

Ethernet

Connect the smartServer to the network, the green lamp on the top face of the smartServer Ethernet connector (RJ45) should be ‘on’ permanently, if the network connection is active.

The yellow lamp on the left of the connector will flash to indicated activity on the network.  It is assumed that the SeaChange control modules on the system have been commissioned at this point, and the smartServer is connected to the serial adaptor.

Power cycle the smartServer, after a short delay the serial adaptor ‘Tx/Rx’ lamp should be seen to flicker, as the system is interrogated. After a few minutes this lamp should be seen to pulse approximately every 5 seconds, indicating the attached SeaChange system has be learnt.

Now with Internet Explorer call up the smartServer home page, and ‘click’ the [continue] button to browse the control system.

Setting the real time clock

In the top right corner of the Internet Explorer window locate the following icon ‘Clicking’ on this will take you to the smartServer setup page.

Enter the correct time and date and then ‘press’ the [Set Time/Date] button. This process causes the server to restart, to display the new values ‘click’ on the refresh icon.

Email Alarms

To enable reporting of alarms via Email ‘click’ the [Advanced setup] button on the bottom of the setup page.
Enter the ‘Send alarms to field’ i.e. recipient@somewhere.com, if the field is not blank the smartServer will attempt to report alarms via email.

The ‘Alarms from’ field should be the name of the sending mail account.

WWW Gateway should be set to the IP address of the network Internet connection point (ZyXEL Router).

Mail Port number should be left as 25, unless advised otherwise.

Final enter the ‘Location of SMTP server’, this is your account mail server IP address, and your service provider should be able to provide you with this information.

Do NOT forget to ‘press’ the [Save setup] button, or your changes will be lost.

Customising your smartServer

Having completed the above the smartServer is now fully configured all that remains is to customise the pages to suit your system (i.e. zone headings headings...etc). To access the setup menu, click on the  icon.  Once you have accessed the setup page, you will be presented with the following menu.

Changing the Site Heading

The site heading can be altered via the setup menu.  The site heading is entered in the text box next to the "Location Name".  Please ensure all changes are saved by clicking on the "Save Setup" button before leaving the setup menu.

Changing device names

The device headings that appear in the Index page can be altered to represent the system.  For example, by default all SeaChange zone controller are shown as Zone1, Zone2, Zone3...etc in the Index page.  The headings and device associations can be altered via the "Change Device Names & Grouping" menu.  Once the device name has been altered, if the device is not associated with any other zone/area, set the Associate option to None.  This is the default mode of operation.

Note- You can also specify how the areas are associated with each other and configure IP based cameras, images, web pages or lighting integration to each device.  These are covered in the  Advanced Customisation section.

Connectivity Via InSite or Doorway using the SmartServer as an IT Gateway

As standard the smartserver module can be accessed locally or remotely using a standard Web browser to communicate with a SeaChange control system.  In addition, the smartserver module can be used as a gateway to communicate with a SeaChange control system using InSite documenting and engineering tool or Doorway graphic supervisor.  For these applications, the smartserver module will be used as an Ethernet interface to enable the user to connect to a system locally or remotely using InSite or Doorway application software.  To connect to a smartserver via InSite, you will need InSite version 1.2.073 and a smartserver module with firmware version c1r_sea or newer.

Connection Via InSite Software

To document a system via a smartserver, start InSite, go to Document, New Site and complete the relevant boxes. 

Select Network IP address from the Connection menu and enter the smartserver IP addresses and click Next to proceed to the next page. 
Click on the Connect button to connect to the smartserver.

Once InSite has successfully connected to the smartserver, the application will automatically documenting the system.

Connection Via Doorway Software

The smartserver can be used in conjunction with a Doorway graphic supervisor.  This will enable the Doorway software to communicate with
a SeaChange control system via the client's IT network, or remotely via internet.  In order to use this feature,you will need to be running Doorway 
version 8.22.00 or newer and a current version of the smartserver module (firmware version c1r_sea or newer).

To connect to a system via a smartserver module, from the Doorway application, go to Tools, Communications and select the EINC from the Port
menu. 

Open the IP menu, select a LAN number (do not use LAN numbers 2 and 3), enter the smartserver IP address
and set the port number to 80. 

When you return to the Communications menu, set the EINC Gateway to correspond with the smartserver LAN number. 
The corresponding LAN number for the smartserver must be used on all data points

Options and Product Codes

smartServer Web Server Module

WEB / DIN / STD / [option]

Options

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East Sussex
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