Add point windows

After a discovery job runs, this window opens to configure the points as they are added to the database.

Figure 23. New point window properties

To access these properties, expand Config > Drivers > AbstractMqttDriverNetwork, expand a device, double-click Points and click New.

Property	Value	Description
Type to Add	drop-down list	Selects from among eight point types.
Number to Add	number	Defines how many points of the selected type to add.
Name	text	Provides descriptive text that reflects the identity of the entity or logical grouping.
Type	drop-down list	Selects the type of point.
Enabled	`true` (default) or `false`	Activates (`true`) and deactivates (`false`) the object (network, device, point, component, table, schedule, descriptor, etc.).
Local Point	identifier (defaults to the ord)	Identifies the point in the station. When added from the discovered points, `Local Point` refers to the ord of the point. If null, the point is not linked to any point by default. You must link the point manually, if needed.
Topic	text	Defines a string that the broker uses to filter messages for each client. A topic consists of one or more topic levels. Each level is separated by a forward slash (topic level separator).
Local Point Slot	for subscribe points: slot number; for publish points, defaults to out.	Links directly to the functional block. Options are available for subscribe points only.
Facets	additional properties	Determine how values are formatted for display depending on the context and the type of data. For example, instead of the Boolean facets trueText and falseText you may want to display ON and OFF, Access Granted and Access Denied or Locked and Unlocked. You access facets by clicking an Edit button or a chevron >>. Both open an Edit Facets window.
Tuning Policy Name	drop-down list	Selects a pre-defined tuning policy.
Device Facets	additional properties	Determine how values are formatted for display depending on the context and the type of data. For example, instead of the Boolean facets trueText and falseText you may want to display ON and OFF, Access Granted and Access Denied or Locked and Unlocked. You access facets by clicking an Edit button or a chevron >>. Both open an Edit Facets window.
Conversion	drop-down list (defaults to `Default`)	Defines how the system converts proxy extension units to parent point units. `Default` automatically converts similar units (such as Fahrenheit to Celsius) within the proxy point. NOTE: In most cases, the standard `Default` conversion is best. `Linear` applies to voltage input, resistive input and voltage output writable points. Works with linear-acting devices. You use the Scale and Offset properties to convert the output value to a unit other than that defined by device facets. `Linear With Unit` is an extension to the existing linear conversion property. This specifies whether the unit conversion should occur on “Device Value” or “Proxy Value”. The new linear with unit convertor, will have a property to indicate whether the unit conversion should take place before or after the scale/offset conversion. `Reverse Polarity` applies only to Boolean input and relay output writable points. Reverses the logic of the hardware binary input or output. `500 Ohm Shunt` applies to voltage input points only. It reads a 4-to-20mA sensor, where the Ui input requires a 500 ohm resistor wired across (shunting) the input terminals. `Tabular Thermistor` applies to only a Thermistor input point and involves a custom resistance-to-temperature value response curve for Type 3 Thermistor temperature sensors. `Thermistor Type 3` applies to an Thermistor Input point, where this selection provides a “built-in” input resistance-to-temperature value response curve for Type 3 Thermistor temperature sensors. `Generic Tabular` applies to non-linear support for devices other than for thermistor temperature sensors with units in temperature. Generic Tabular uses a lookup table method similar to the “Thermistor Tabular” conversion, but without predefined output units.

Add point windows

Figure 23. New point window properties

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