S4 Open Device type template Generator

OGDEN,UTAH-October 1, 2013 The S4 Group, developers of The S4 Open Appliances, has announced the decision to include the S4 Open Device type template Generator on the Customer Support CD, shipped with every S4 Open:BACnet-N2 Router.  By adding this utility to the support CD, the S4 Group continues to empower its Integrator Partners and Distributors to be self-sufficient and add value to the integration process.

By providing Integration Partner access to the program …

• Metasys® Resource Files can be converted to S4 Open Device Type Templates.
• Points associated with single side loops in Metasys® ASCs will be included in Device Type Templates.
• Point names in S4 Open Device Type Templates will exactly match those used in the legacy Metasys® implementation.
• The point list included in the S4 Open Device Type Template will exactly match that programmed in the N2 device.
• This utility supports converting the resource files for any N2 Open, VMA, or DX-9100 device whose configuration utility is capable of creating .prn or .dmo files.
• The time to complete a Metasys® integration is potentially shortened by a full business day.

The built in help system guides you through the conversion process. Individual Metasys® Resource files can be selected for conversion or all resource files in a selected Windows directory can be converted.

The utility can be installed on any currently supported Windows PC, workstation or server. If an internet connection is available from the installed location the utility will automatically check for available updates

[an error occurred while processing this directive]The S4 Integration Partner imports the resulting templates into the Device Types Catalog of each installed BACnet-N2 Router or OPC-N2 Router via the S4 Open Management Console.

Brian Jones, Product Manager, is pleased to offer this feature, “The S4 Group continues to innovate the integration process by introducing this tool to decrease the labor investment required to complete successful integrations to legacy JCI Metasys® installations.”

Contact Brian Jones at The S4 Group for additional  product information bcjones@theS4group.com

Further information about The S4 Group is available at http://www.thes4group.com