Commissioning a controller with new software
Commissioning an existing controller with new software follows the same procedure as that required to commission a controller
for the first time.
Prerequisites:
- You are on site where the controller to be upgraded is located. Commissioning a controller from a remote location is not recommended because the network connection could inadvertently be interrupted.
- You are running an updated version of
- The target remote controller is running (powered on).
- The version of the software you are using to commission the controller has identical brand properties (as defined in the license file) and is the same or a more recent version than that currently installed on the controller. A brand.123 upgrade tool cannot upgrade a brand.xyz controller. A Supervisor station will not connect to a controller on which a more recent version of software has been installed.
- Upgrading may require new licensing. The PC is connected to the Internet so that it can contact the licensing server.
CAUTION: The reboot after commissioning de-energizes all door lock relays. Card readers do not respond. This may leave doors locked
(building occupants locked in or out) or unlocked (unauthorized access a possibility). Plan ahead, and be prepared for how
to deal with the system being down for five to ten minutes while the controller reboots.
- Make a platform connection to the controller by double-clicking the Platform node for the controller in the Nav tree.The Authentication window opens.
- Enter the controller credentials.The Nav Container View opens.
- Double-click the
Platform Administrationrow in the table.The Platform Administration view opens.
- Click the Commissioning button.The Commissioning wizard opens.
- Follow the wizard, clicking Next until you configure all options.
- On the Software Installation page, click Upgrade All out of Date and click Next.
- After reviewing all changes, click Finish.Commissioning begins.CAUTION: Do not interrupt the commissioning process. If you interrupt, you may not be able to restore the station.
- When prompted, click Close.After the commissioning process is complete, the controller reboots. During the reboot, any upgrades to the database required for the new version are automatically installed.