Settings

Basic Settings

The basic settings section of the CopperCube allows you to configure the following fields:

  • Time Settings
  • Password
  • Header Logo
  • License Information.

As well, the following actions can be taken:

  • System Updates
  • Restart or Shutdown CopperCube.

Note: access to the Basic Settings page is password protected.

Time Settings

There are 2 settings that can be configured: Time zone and NTP time server. 

Note: the time server is IP-based and not BACnet-based.

To adjust time settings:

  1. Click the drop-down menu list of the “Select Time Zone” field and select the time zone for your site.
  2. Select your preferred Network Time Protocol (NTP) server by entering the server’s site name or IP address. This can be local or global.
  3. Click Update Time Zone.

Change Password

Note: if you change the password there will be no way to recover it.

The password you use to log into the CopperCube web interface is changed by:

  1. Filling in the two Password fields.
  2. Clicking Update Password to save changes.

Changing the logo is useful to help identify the cubes, especially when then are multiple cubes on one site.

The image that appears in the header frame of the CopperCube web interface header can be changed by:

  1. Clicking Browse in the Header Logo field.
  2. Selecting the logo image file from the file directory.
  3. Clicking Update Logo.

System updates

This section allows you to check and apply the CopperCube firmware updates.

Check for Updates Manually

You can check for and apply any available updates by clicking on Check now.

Automatic Update Check

You can also turn on the CopperCube automatic check-and-apply firmware update feature. This can be done by:

  1. In the “Turn On Automatic Update” field, select the check box and enter when you would like the CopperCube to check for available updates.
  2. Click Set Auto-Update Schedule to save changes. The cube will now automatically check for updates.

Restart or Shutdown CopperCube

As the CopperCube is a computer, simply unplugging the power is not recommended.

A restart may be needed to recover from some transient errors and also to reinitialize network settings for external changes.

The shutdown is the correct way to power down the cube. The only way to power the Cube back up is by pressing a button on the device, therefore, it is not recommended that you shut down the cube unless you have physical access to it.

To do either action, simply click on the required button and confirm the pop-up message.

License Information

In this section, you’re able to see the license information such as License type, Expiry date, Trend Log limit, SQL connector, and hardware signature.

As well, you are able to upload your license file to the Cube here if you have decided to upgrade your license.

IP Settings

IP Settings feature in the CopperCube User Interface (UI) allows the user to define how the CopperCube device connects to an IP network. Once the CopperCube IP Settings are configured, the CopperCube can be accessed in the same manner as any other device on the IP network. Network configuration assigns an address to the CopperCube so that it can send and receive information. Note that, the IP Settings configuration is different from the CopperCube to BACnet connection configuration.

Network address

The CopperCube has two LAN configurations, these are:

  • LAN1 is the network port for connecting to the BACnet network and usually for the cube to have internet access.
  • LAN2 is the service port or fixed IP port. This port is configured with zero-config networking with an address of http://169.254.8.29/

Feature description

The IP and network configuration for the CopperCube can be carried out using the IP Settings page of the UI. The IP Settings feature gives the user the ability to select either Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or Static IP as a means of network configuration.

DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is an internet protocol that assigns unique IP addresses for devices on the network and then releases and renews these addresses as devices join and leave the network. DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses and network parameters for the devices that are introduced into the network. The DHCP server keeps a record of all the addresses that have been assigned to the existing devices and ensures that these addresses do not conflict with each other. However, if your device (CopperCube in this case) goes offline and reconnects to the network, it may not have the same IP address as it had before.

Using the IP Settings feature, the user can select DHCP to assign an IP for the CopperCube.

Static IP: A Static IP can be assigned manually for the CopperCube. While connecting the device to the network, the network administrator must carefully choose an IP address that is unique for the CopperCube and then specify the other network configuration details (listed below). The advantage of a static IP is that the IP address of the CopperCube will be a fixed IP on the network. All the network configuration information (static IP, network address, subnet mask, broadcast, Gateway IP Address, DNS Server Address) can be updated on the CopperCube UI using the IP Settings feature.

Advanced Settings

The Advanced Settings are used to set specific internal parameters for the CopperCube. These should not be modified without the advice of Coppertree Analytics or your service provider. Access to these parameters is restricted by username and password to only the partner account.

Restoring Factory Default Settings

The following steps can be taken to restore the CopperCube to factory default settings:

  1. Open the CopperCube web interface and log-in (How to Log-in)
  2. Browse to the Settings menu and select the Advanced Settings option.
  3. Click on the RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS BUTTON.

Modifying Specific Settings

Improper settings can change the CopperCube operation to the extent that it fails to function. Use at your own risk. The following steps can be taken to modify certain settings:

  1. Open the CopperCube web interface and log-in (How to Log-in).
  2. Browse to the Settings menu and select the Advanced Settings option.
  3. For the parameter desired, click on the Edit button.
  4. Enter the value required.
  5. Click the Submit button.

CopperCube Power Supply

The CopperCube needs to be connected to a power supply. This section describes the power supply required and the possible implementations.

CopperCube Power Supply Types

The CopperCube supports two types of current:

  • AC (Alternating Current)
  • DC (Direct Current)
    • Connector details: P5 – ID 2.5 mm, OD 5.5mm

Acceptable Range of Voltage

The CopperCube can accept the following range of current-voltage:

  • AC: 24V +/- 10% (50Hz or 60Hz)
  • DC: 12-28V.

CopperCube consumption

The CopperCube electrical consumption is dependent on:

  • The connected USB devices.
  • The CPU usage of the CopperCube (which changes according to the number of Trend Logs and if the CopperCube is used with enteliWEB).

The CopperCube electrical consumption does not exceed:

  • AC: 50VA
  • DC: 30W.

CopperCube implementation

The CopperCube should not have any issues with other devices sharing the same power supply provided the power supply is rated for the combined maximum loads. However, without knowing what it is sharing the power supply with you will always introduce some level of unpredictability which is not ideal from a support standpoint. We recommend that the CopperCube have its own UPS-protected power supply to avoid power outages.

Protocol Implementation Conformance Statements

Version: v1.11
PICS Statement (2014-12-04)
PICS_CopperCube_1.11Download
Version v1.6
PICS Statement (2014-05-20)
PICS_CopperCube_1.6Download
Version v1.4
PICS Statement (2014-05-20)
PICS_CopperCube_1.4Download
The "Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement" or "PICS" describes the BACnet capabilities of a 
particular BACnet implementation. According to the BACnet standard:

22.1.1   Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)
All devices conforming to the BACnet protocol shall have a Protocol 
Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) that identifies all of the 
portions of BACnet that are implemented. This PICS shall contain all of 
the information described in 22.1.1.1 and shall be in the format found in Annex A.

22.1.1.1   PICS Contents
A PICS is a written document, created by the manufacturer of a device, 
that identifies the particular options specified by BACnet that are implemented
in the device. A BACnet PICS is considered a public document that is available
for use by any interested party. As a minimum, a BACnet PICS shall convey 
the following information.

(a)   Basic information identifying the vendor and describing the BACnet device.
(b)   The BACnet Interoperability Building Blocks supported by the device (see Annex K).
(c)   The standardized BACnet device profile to which the device conforms, if any (see Annex L).
(d)   All non-standard application services that are supported along with an indication 
         for each service of whether the device can initiate the service request, respond to 
         a service request, or both.
(e)   A list of all standard and proprietary object types that are supported.
(f)   For each object type supported,
      1. any optional properties that are supported,
      2. which properties can be written-to using BACnet services,
      3. if the objects can be dynamically created or deleted using BACnet services,
      4. any restrictions on the range of data values for properties.
(g)   The data link layer option options, both real and virtual, supported. (See Annexes H and J).
(h)   Whether segmented requests are supported.
(i)   Whether segmented responses are supported.

http://www.bacnet.org/DL-Docs/
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