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N1 Migration with the NIE Technical Bulletin

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Document type: Technical Bulletin
Document number: LIT-1201535
Revision date: 2019-04-09

Generating an N1 Migration database is similar to generating a database in the NAE. To generate an NIE database online using Wizards:

Insert an N1 Integration Object (see Inserting an N1 Integration Object).
Insert an N1 Field Device (NCM) (see Inserting an N1 Field Device).
Insert field points to a field device (see Adding Field Points to a Field Device).

Table 1. Fields of the Insert Integration Wizard’s Configure Screen
Section	Field	Definition
Engineering Values	Network Name	The Metasys N1 Network name.
	Device Name	Metasys system device (NIE) name defined in the Metasys N1 Network. Fill in this field so this NIE receives Metasys N1 Network reports or appears as online or offline by the Metasys N1 Network or devices.
	Gate Number	Metasys system device value as it is defined in the Metasys N1 Network.
	Node Number	Metasys system device value as it is defined in the Metasys N1 Network.
	Discovery IP Address	The NCM IP address as defined on the Metasys N1 Network to use for discovery of the Metasys N1 Network.
	Discovery Gate Number	The NCM Gate address as it is defined on the Metasys N1 Network. It is used for discovery of the Metasys N1 Network.
	Discovery Node Number	The NCM node address as it is defined on the Metasys N1 Network. It is used for discovery of the Metasys N1 Network.
	Migrate Object Configuration	If set to true, then when any Metasys N1 Network object is mapped to a Metasys system object, the basic object configuration from the Metasys N1 Network is used to write the basic Metasys system object configuration, such as the descriptor and units. When this is set to True, the alarm configuration from the Metasys N1 Network is used to create a Metasys system Alarm extension.
	Migrate Trend Configuration	If set to true, when any Metasys N1 Network object is mapped to a Metasys system network, the trend and point history configuration from the Metasys N1 Network is used to create a Metasys system Trend extension.
	Migrate Totalization Configuration	If set to true, when any Metasys N1 Network object is mapped to a Metasys system network, the totalization configuration from the Metasys N1 Network is used to create a Metasys system Totalization extension.
	Migrate Schedules	If set to true, when any Metasys N1 Network object is mapped to a Metasys system object, any attached Metasys N1 Network schedule is used to create a Metasys system schedule.
	Synchronize Time	If set to true, the NIE becomes the master time keeper for the Metasys N1 Network. Use only one NIE as a master time keeper, and only if there are no other master time keepers in the Metasys N1 Network. Time updates are sent to the Metasys N1 Network once daily and when the time changes. Time synchronization on the NCM is handled as documented in the Network Control Module 300 Series Technical Bulletin (LIT-6360251).
Advanced Setup	UDP Port	The UDP Port as defined in the Metasys N1 Network.
	Duty Standby	Indicates whether the Metasys N1 Network is a Duty/Standby network.
	Broadcast Address	Modify to use directed broadcasts.
	RetryWaitTime	The amount of time to wait before retransmitting communications.
	RetryCounterLimit	The number of times an attempt is made to reestablish communications.
	Message Timeout	The time in seconds before communications time out. (Recommended setting, 63 seconds.)
	Poll Delay	The delay in milliseconds between requests to read all present values for all objects in a system. Additionally, at Release 5.2.11.20 or later, this is the delay between requests to read the value of all CSG points in one CSG object. Note: In addition to polling for present value, the NIE updates the present value for objects immediately when it receives a report from the NCM for an object.