Johnson Controls® offers a variety of Metasys software packages scaled to meet the requirements of your Metasys sites.
In addition to software options for new Metasys installations, we also offer upgrade, migration, and site subscription software packages to continually improve and expand your existing Metasys sites. These various software offerings allow you to keep your Metasys site up-to-date, with the latest features, capabilities, and performance enhancements that increase the value of your investment. For additional information, refer to the Metasys Software Security and Support (LIT-12013786).
The current software release version varies by Metasys product. For the current version of each product, see Table 3 in Ordering information.
Metasys software offerings include the following:
- New software: New Metasys software is available for sites that do not have a previous version of the Metasys software installed.
- Upgrade software: Metasys upgrade software provides the latest software revision for the following products: Application and Data Servers/Extended Application and Data Servers (ADSs/ADXs), Open Application Servers (OASs), Metasys for Validated Environments (MVE) extended architecture software, Network Engines (NxE85s), and LonWorks Control Servers (LCS85s) on sites with previous versions of the Metasys software.
- Migration software: You can use Metasys migration software to migrate from a previous major release to a more current release and to increase or decrease the number of users on your existing Metasys site.
- Feature software: Metasys feature software includes add-on applications that offer additional functionality to the Metasys system. For Metasys User Interface (UI), such add-ons include fault detection and fault triage. For the Open Application Server (OAS), add-ons include features such as historical data, potential problem areas, and scheduled reports. Other applications are FIPS 140-2 compliance, Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), an API for monitoring and commanding the Metasys system, and BACnet/SC.
- Site subscription services: A Metasys site subscription service provides automatic and economical Metasys upgrades for either one full year or three full years after purchase.
- Copy software: DVD media reproductions of Metasys software offerings are discontinued. You can now obtain Metasys software electronically from the License Portal.
Depending on the package, Metasys software options include Metasys server, network engine, user interface applications, system and controller configuration tools, database utilities, and reporting tools. Some Metasys software packages include Microsoft® SQL Server® database software. For specific product information, see Table 1.