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by orion242
Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:27 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Keeping 'offline' win boxes updated
Replies: 0
Views: 4625

Keeping 'offline' win boxes updated

Two products I have been playing with to keep isolated BMS networks that have windows boxes updated. BMS network with all the hosts isolated from any external network. How does one keep the PCs used by the staff for monitor updated especially when its more than one and not managed by the customers i...
by orion242
Tue May 19, 2020 6:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: vBulletin CVE
Replies: 3
Views: 5927

Re: vBulletin CVE

Heard that as well. Must be fun fixing these in unsupported versions...not.
by orion242
Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:47 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: OpenSSL security update
Replies: 0
Views: 4493

OpenSSL security update

OpenSSL Releases Security Update 04/22/2020 12:02 PM EDT Original release date: April 22, 2020 OpenSSL version 1.1.1g has been released to address a vulnerability affecting versions 1.1.1d–1.1.1f. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. The Cybersecurity ...
by orion242
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:39 pm
Forum: Automated Logic
Topic: PSA; ALC optiflex under AAR; very long download times.
Replies: 6
Views: 7096

Re: PSA; ALC optiflex under AAR; very long download times.

You mean the VPN tunnel is creating the problem? I'm putting together an article with my thoughts on this but I don't see how that's the case. If your getting slow results in your testing directly connected, can't be the VPN, IP network, etc. Can only assume its some oddity either in the way its pa...
by orion242
Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:38 am
Forum: Automated Logic
Topic: PSA; ALC optiflex under AAR; very long download times.
Replies: 6
Views: 7096

Re: PSA; ALC optiflex under AAR; very long download times.

First off on this thread all those test times are with a laptop straight to the module, no VPN. IMO you know its an issue then with that setup. Another thing to think about, just because there is an Ethernet port doesn't mean the host processor can handle anything close to what the limits are on th...
by orion242
Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:20 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Trend Controls SET - Project Update
Replies: 0
Views: 4608

Trend Controls SET - Project Update

This is a nice improvement for mass updating your SET database with many controllers. Hopefully you have something to start with just need any unique settings updated, but it also works if you have nothing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhecBKQoF4A
by orion242
Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:18 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Trend Controls SET - Upload and Compare
Replies: 0
Views: 4512

Trend Controls SET - Upload and Compare

How to upload a program from a controller and get its program. Its possible and depending on what you start with depends on what you end up with. Different situations and outcomes are numerous so this covers the case you have nothing. This is typically what I would do if I had nothing and needed a t...
by orion242
Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:52 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Trend Controls SET - Using monitor view
Replies: 0
Views: 4582

Trend Controls SET - Using monitor view

Monitor view is a pretty awesome feature in SET for commissioning any group of controllers with the same program. One can view, edit and document any controller specific parameter quickly and in a reusable manor. Even if the controllers do not have the same program, one can still get serial numbers,...
by orion242
Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:46 am
Forum: All things Tridium
Topic: Emailing histories as an csv attachement
Replies: 0
Views: 6412

Emailing histories as an csv attachement

Another way to export histories as csv files. This works great for a handful of points that someone wants emailed at a set interval. Perfect for facilities troubleshooting a unit or Cx agent that wants a few units worth of points. Have setup this for maybe 50-75 histories at a crack. Bit tedious to ...
by orion242
Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:41 am
Forum: All things Tridium
Topic: Mass export of Niagara histories
Replies: 0
Views: 4724

Mass export of Niagara histories

Have an Cx agent that wants a ton of your histories in csv format. No problem, bury them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpr9Mi_glRI
by orion242
Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:38 am
Forum: All things Tridium
Topic: Using export tags
Replies: 0
Views: 4745

Using export tags

Anytime your pulling Jaces into a supervisor, export tags are a huge time saver. They will duplicate your Jace tree structure on the supervisor and import your histories. Normally set this up even on standalone Jaces where I might suck them up in the future. Once you get the process down, it really ...
by orion242
Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:24 pm
Forum: Automated Logic
Topic: PSA; ALC optiflex under AAR; very long download times.
Replies: 6
Views: 7096

Re: PSA; ALC optiflex under AAR; very long download times.

Willing to bet they have some sort of issue lying in there somewhere. When transferring files takes more than 3x what they should, I start asking questions depending on how often I get stuck watching the progress bar. Keep in mind the VPN performance on the ERX isn't anything to write home about. Be...
by orion242
Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:16 pm
Forum: Events around the world
Topic: NE BACnet User Group May 13, 202
Replies: 4
Views: 5951

Re: NE BACnet User Group May 13, 202

Would be just a webinar at that point. IMO the big difference to online meeting vs in person is the opportunity to pull people aside and talk with them one on one. Typically make a handful of contacts at these. The rep for Fieldserver, Intisis, some guy that ran one of the BTL labs, the Jims, some t...
by orion242
Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:40 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Using Trend Lon controllers in Niagara
Replies: 0
Views: 4502

Using Trend Lon controllers in Niagara

With Trend discontinuing the xtend Lon to Ethernet gateway the old Lon controllers are nearing the end of the road. These are almost always installed in their native Trend mode, which in a nutshell abstracts all the native Lon addressing and such. The downside is they require either a 3xtend or the ...
by orion242
Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:57 pm
Forum: Events around the world
Topic: NE BACnet User Group May 13, 202
Replies: 4
Views: 5951

Re: NE BACnet User Group May 13, 202

Well the Covid crisis has canceled the spring meeting. Next will be in the fall with the same speakers, same place. Date TBD.
by orion242
Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: Training
Replies: 6
Views: 6528

Re: Training

I really what they have at ITProTV, but have a hard time finding time to justify the monthly sub long term.
by orion242
Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Training
Replies: 6
Views: 6528

Re: Training

Windy city has one tomorrow

"Fiber Optics for Low-Voltage Professionals: Understanding the What, Why and How of Fiber"

https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist ... 0364773644
by orion242
Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: Training
Replies: 6
Views: 6528

Re: Training

Optigo has some networking webinars coming up.

https://optigo.net/webinars

Looks like there is another one not listed on their site yet.

Thursday, April 2nd at 11:30 a.m. PST / 2:30 p.m. EST - Introduction to Network Access: VLANs and subnets
by orion242
Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:22 pm
Forum: For Shame
Topic: Jumper wire anyone?
Replies: 4
Views: 6144

Re: Jumper wire anyone?

Renewal on occupancy seems like a good idea. Just dealt with a atrium and the smoke exhaust not working. Its all hardwired to the FA system, but we wired it so all the calls come to me. Its not working, wtf? I don't know you tell me. It was all working ~2yrs ago and was demonstrated to the AHJ. That...
by orion242
Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:04 pm
Forum: Automated Logic
Topic: NIST 800-37.2 and federal Risk Management Framework; all SCADA systems
Replies: 2
Views: 4578

Re: NIST 800-37.2 and federal Risk Management Framework; all SCADA systems

Also what I found interesting is that this applies to ALL FEDERAL BUILDINGS, not just military bases etc. At the moment it seems in areas like ours it's being ignored, to the point where when we ask to identify the RMF authorizing official we generally don't get a clear answer. Yes we see it come u...
by orion242
Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:48 pm
Forum: For Praise
Topic: Piping
Replies: 2
Views: 6383

Re: Piping

Wish they would require colored piping / conduits more often. Really helps troubleshooting when 10# of crap gets stuff in a 5# sack.
by orion242
Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: For Shame
Topic: Controls still running, disconnect off
Replies: 1
Views: 4770

Re: Controls still running, disconnect off

ye old classic disconnect.

Good lesson in always verifying before getting touchy freely.
by orion242
Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: For Shame
Topic: Jumper wire anyone?
Replies: 4
Views: 6144

Re: Jumper wire anyone?

From what I was told, that's was the fix and it had been like that for some time.
by orion242
Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:26 am
Forum: For Shame
Topic: Condenstate trap?
Replies: 2
Views: 5133

Re: Condenstate trap?

We where very lucky that this tech was a guy with a fair deal of experience. Had it been one of our fresh hires, not sure things would have had the same result. Could have got some national news coverage real quick. But you can take a week or two of online training and be good to go for controls sta...
by orion242
Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:52 am
Forum: For Shame
Topic: Jumper wire anyone?
Replies: 4
Views: 6144

Jumper wire anyone?

Tiny jumper wire in a electrical room of a school. Icing on the cake, the normally locked door to enter is screwed up and anyone can just walk in.

Copper thieves, curious kids...play with this!
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by orion242
Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:50 am
Forum: For Shame
Topic: Water softener vaccum
Replies: 0
Views: 4802

Water softener vaccum

Another classic fail. So a humidifier served by a water softener on another floor develops a leak. The night staff think they are doing the right thing and close a few valves and the leaks stop. Great problem solved, flooding contained. Some time later, a new leak starts creating another flood in th...
by orion242
Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:44 am
Forum: For Shame
Topic: Design Excellence
Replies: 0
Views: 4666

Design Excellence

So this was a control detail I had to deal with. Story behind it, there are two large existing HX (HEX-1 & 2) and they want to add a another HX but its a completely unrelated HW loop as the existing pair. The grand idea, well we will just scab the new HX on the existing pair and put a two positi...
by orion242
Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:19 am
Forum: For Shame
Topic: Condenstate trap?
Replies: 2
Views: 5133

Condenstate trap?

A fairly recent classic. One of our techs was doing startup and the heat isn't coming on. Typical conditions these days. We want 12 month project done in 6. Everyone is screaming for us to fire up the controls, so surely the equipment has had factory startup. Condensate Trap.jpg Thank god the NG was...
by orion242
Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:03 am
Forum: For Shame
Topic: Boiler past boiling
Replies: 0
Views: 5137

Boiler past boiling

Guess I have to bust out my collection for starters. The statue of limitations has to be done on this one. So large high school does an addition adding gymnasiums, auditorium and other related spaces. We had the BMS in the building. For this addition, the boiler controls where supplied with the boil...
by orion242
Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:00 pm
Forum: Events around the world
Topic: NE BACnet User Group May 13, 202
Replies: 4
Views: 5951

NE BACnet User Group May 13, 202

Please join us for a BACnet user group on May 13 2020 at a function room at www.donohuesbar.com. The purpose of the BACnet User Group is to bring together the local BACnet user community on a quarterly basis to share tips, techniques, and pains on the use of BACnet products and technologies. Details...
by orion242
Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:18 am
Forum: News
Topic: Tridium AX security release 3.8.504
Replies: 3
Views: 5815

Re: Tridium AX security release 3.8.504

Its a HW company, your looking for logic in their ways?!?

One of the same, though if your looking at jar files, installed version #s, etc everything will say 3.8.504 in almost any and every spot your going to look to check its current.
by orion242
Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:18 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Tridium AX security release 3.8.504
Replies: 3
Views: 5815

Tridium AX security release 3.8.504

Security Bulletin #: SB 2020-Tridium-1 Defect#: NCCB-44469, NCCB-44306 Summary Niagara AX 3.8 and Niagara Enterprise Security 2.3 (EntSec 2.3) have been updated to include the latest JRE and Bouncycastle libraries. These updates contain many security fixes provided by the vendors. In addition, othe...