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Schindler DDE Configuration/Testing Checklist

Server Role​

  • Schindler DDE
Installed Applications​
  • MS SQL
  • LocalSync
  • ServerManager
  • SchindlerInterface

BluSKY Verification​

In Setup>Facility>Banks​
  • Elevator banks are setup as Schindler destination
  • Elevator banks have unique numbers corresponding to Schindler documentation
  • Elevator banks have cars according to Schindler documentation
In Setup>Facility>Cars​
  • Each car has a unique number corresponding to the Schindler documentation. You must configure all cars, even when they are not needed for the function of the system
  • First car in the bank has correct floors served by its bank
  • Each floor has the correct landing number according to the Schindler documentation
In Setup>Destination Keypads​
  • Each keypad has an IP address according to Schindler documentation
  • Each keypad assigned to a correct floor
  • Each keypad has a name that clearly associates it with the bank, floor and unique keypad number
In Setup>Interfloor Matrix​
  • Each keypad has floor/schedule pair for each floor in its bank
  • For the commission, all floors in every keypad have "Always Off" schedule. This makes floors public and will not lock the building when connecting to Schindler
Test Cards​
  • At least two cards are ready for testing
  • At least two persons have assigned above cards and access levels that have assigned floor schedules
  • One person has all the floors in the building. Another person has some floors in the building
Server​
  • Server is created in BluSKY
  • Elevator banks are assigned to the server
  • Server role is correctly assigned to the server
  • Sync status and data upload are enabled
  • Data download batch size is set to 500
In Setup>DDE Diagnostics​
  • System name is visible in DDE diagnostics screen
  • Remote server name is visible in DDE diagnostics screen
  • Elevator banks and Elevator manufacturer are visible in DDE Diagnostics screen
  • Elevator keypads are visible in DDE diagnostics screen
  • Bank floor stops are visible in DDE diagnostics screen
  • Each Floor stop has a correct landing number in parenthesis according to Schindler unique numbers
In Control>Elevators​
  • Elevator banks are visible in RTC Elevators screen
  • All floors are visible per each bank
  • All floors have correct names
  • All floors are "On Schedule"

Server Verification​

Server​
  • The operating system has all the latest updates
  • Windows MSMQ and Telnet features are enabled
  • Both NIC Cards are clearly named. One to BluB0X network, another to MCE elevator
  • Persisting routing to NIC card is applied (See DDE Routing)
SQL Server​
  • The latest version of SQL Server (from OPS folder) is installed with dual login mode
LocalSYNC​
  • The latest version of LocalSync is installed with the administrator account
  • Correct RemoteServerId is specified in LocalSync.exe.config file
  • Start Local Sync in Console and verify that there are no errors
  • Verify that LocalSync created BluB0X and BluB0XLogs databases in the SQL server
  • Stop LocalSync in the console and start in service mode
ServerManager​
  • The latest version of the server manager is installed
  • Correct RemoteServerId is specified in ServerManager.exe.config file
  • Start ServerManager in console mode and verify that there are no errors
  • Stop ServerManager in the console and start in service mode
SchindlerInterface​
  • The latest version of Schindler interface is installed
  • Correct RemoteServerId is specified in SchindlerInterface.exe.config file
  • Correct SignalRUrl is specified in SchindlerInterface.exe.config file: <add key="SignalRUrl" value="https://signalrhub.blub0x.com/signalr"/>

Bench Testing​

  • Prepare a test simulator computer. Set the IP address of it corresponding to the subnet of Schindler controller
  • Start Schindler Simulator and configure it to the floors/banks/kiosks according to Schindler documentation
  • Connect NIC card of the test simulator computer to the Schindler side NIC card of the server
  • Start Schindler simulator on the test simulator computer
  • Start SchindlerInterface in console mode
  • No red line errors in the console screen
  • Verify that you can see startup dialog in DDE diagnostics screen
  • Verify that all matrixes are coming down from the server to the test simulator and they are visible in DDE diagnostics screen
  • Click on heartbeats checkbox in DDE diagnostics screen. Verify that you can see the heartbeats from and to the server
  • Uncheck the heartbeats checkbox. Verify that heartbeats stop showing in DDE diagnostics screen
  • Change one of the matrices in the BluSKY and verify that the change came down to the test simulator
  • Simulate a card swipe on the test simulator and verify that Schindler Interface replies correctly
  • Check "Show Person Floors" checkbox. Swipe the card and verify that allowed floor matrix sent to the test simulator is correct
  • Disconnect the cable between the test simulator and server. Wait until the Schindler interface reports that Schindler Group(s) is offline
  • Verify that this message is visible in the console and also in DDE diagnostics screen
  • Reconnect the cable back. Verify that applications reconnected, keypad matrixes were resent, heartbeats started and card swipes are working properly
  • Stop the Schindler interface in console mode
  • Restart Schindler interface in service mode
  • Verify all communication again including matrixes, heartbeats and card swipes
  • Verify that card swipes are showing up in the events and event history screens

Building Commissioning​

  • Remote server is connected and reachable from the internet through TeamViewer
  • Local Sync, ServerManager and SchindlerInterface services are running with automatic startup
  • Start DDE diagnostics screen in BluSKY and navigate to the system/server/elevator bank
  • Stop and restart SchindlerInterface service. Verify that you see the startup communications in DDE diagnostics screen
  • Swipe a card at each keypad on every floor and in every elevator bank. Verify that the correct keypad number is reported in the DDE diagnostic screen
  • Connect Schindler side NIC Card of the server to the Schindler Layer 3 switch
  • Verify that Schindler interface connected to Schindler bank controllers
  • Verify that heartbeats are coming and going
  • Verify that the keypad matrixes were sent and you can change them
  • Verify that the floors open
  • Verify that card swipes open the correct floors for that card
  • Open Elevators RTC screen. Verify that you can open a floor and place it back to schedule
  • Do all other verification required by Schindler and building management
  • Change the keypads FloorMatrix to the schedules required by the building
  • Verify that floors are open or secure according to the applied schedules

DDE Routing​