Symbio UI is a built-in web interface that is primarily targeted at 3rd party integrators, but can also be used by Trane Techs as an alternate to Tracer TU for viewing and setting up basic parameters. This tool allows 3rd party integrators to change basic information about the controller. No login credentials are needed to use Symbio UI. Below is a list of the available settings that can be changed on a Symbio 400B/500.
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Reference the video below for an overview of this feature:
Symbio UI Demo with Symbio 500
Connecting:
A USB cable must be connected between the PC and controller for Symbio UI to be displayed. Once the cable is connected to the service tool port on the controller, open a browser and enter 198.80.18.1. After accepting the EULA the Installation page below will be shown. Browsers that support Symbio UI are Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge. Internet Explorer does not support Symbio UI.
Regional Specifications:
Installation > System Units
- Time Zone - Set the time zone of the controller
- Date and Time Acquisition Method - Select between entering the date and time manually or synchronizing with an NTP server..
System Units:
Installation > System Units
Select between SI and IP for the units communicated over BACnet. Changing the System Units will fail if any TGP2 program on the controller is set to "System Units". All TGP2 programs must be set to either IP or SI to prevent issues from happening with the program with converting System Units.
Identification and Communication:
Installation > Identification and Communication
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Identification
- Name - Set the name for the controller.
- Description - Set the description for the controller.
- Location - Set the location of the controller.
- Equipment Serial Number - If applicable these fields will be filled in if the controller is installed on equipment from the factory. This field is not editable.
- Equipment Model Number - If applicable these fields will be filled in if the controller is installed on equipment from the factory. This field is not editable.
- Equipment Order Number - If applicable these fields will be filled in if the controller is installed on equipment from the factory. This field is not editable.
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Protocol Configuration
- Communication Protocol - Set the protocol used to communicate BACnet information over.
- Current Device ID - Shows the Device ID for the device. Defaults to rotary dial setting. This field is not editable. To change use the "Use Software Device ID" option. The Device ID must be unique for all devices on the network.
- Rotary Dial Setting - Shows what the rotary dials are set to. This field is not editable.
- Use Software Device ID - Manually set the Device ID of the controller.
- BACnet Segment Timeout - Set the Segment Timeout for the controller. This setting rarely needs to be changed.
- BACnet APDU Timeout - Set the APDU Timeout for the controller. This setting rarely needs to be changed.
- BACnet APDU Retries - Set the APDU Retries for the controller. This setting rarely needs to be changed.
- Network Connection - Ethernet 1 is the only option for this setting. This setting is only available on the Symbio 500, and only when BACnet IP is selected as the Communication Protocol.
- UDP Port - Set the UDP Port for the controller. This setting is only available on the Symbio 500, and only when BACnet IP is selected as the Communication Protocol. Default is 47808. The UDP port must be the same for all devices on the network.
- Network Number - Set the BACnet Network Number for the controller. This setting is only available on the Symbio 500, and only when BACnet IP is selected as the Communication Protocol. Default is 1 for Network Number. The Network Number must be the same for all devices on the network.
- BBMD - Set the controller as a BBMD for the network. Only one device should be set as a BBMD per network.
- BDT Table - This button only appears after BBMD has been selected and saved. Allows user to set BDT table for controller.
- BACnet/IP Communication Troubleshooting
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IP Configuration - This section is only available on the Symbio 500.
- Respond to ping - Checked will allow pinging controller IP address, while unchecked will not allow pinging controller.
- Host Name - Set the Host Name for the controller.
- Obtain IP Address - Select between DHCP and static for how the IP address for the controller is obtained.
- IP Address - Set the IP Address of the controller. This setting is only editable when static is selected for obtaining IP address.
- Subnet Mask - Set the Subnet Mask of the controller. This setting is only editable when static is selected for obtaining IP address.
- Default Gateway - Set the Default Gateway of the controller. This setting is only editable when static is selected for obtaining IP address.
- Wi-Fi Network - Enable the optional USB Wi-Fi module
- Obtain DNS Address - Select between Automatically, Disable, and Static for how the DNS address for the controller is obtained.
- Primary DNS Server - Set the IP Address for the Primary DNS Server.
- Secondary DNS Server - Set the IP Address for the Secondary DNS Server.
- Tertiary DNS Server - Set the IP Address for the Tertiary DNS Server.
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Intelligent Services - This section is only available on the Symbio 500
- Test Connection - Test the Trane Intelligent Services connection
- Intelligent Services Data Collection - Enable or Disable
- Interface for Trane Remote Access - Enable or disable and status
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Network Connectivity - This section is only available on the Symbio 500
- Network Authentication - Check the Local Display Authentication box when using the TD7 display.
BAS Control Selection:
Tools > BAS Control Selection
Select the sources for popular sensors and setpoints. Toggling the Switch Control will change the source for the selected setpoint or sensor from local (wired or wireless sensor) to BAS (communicated over the Building Automation System).
Backup Restore:
Tools > Backup Restore
This section allows you to create a new backup which is stored on the device (controller), or export the backup to your PC (Downloads). It also has a Restore option which allows you to take a backup from your PC and apply it to the controller or apply the existing backup stored on the device.
Schedules:
Available on Symbio 500 only. Allows you to create Analog, Binary and Multistate Schedules, Calendar and Exceptions.
Points:
The Points pages allow the user to view point values, status, override points and put points in or out of service.
