Exporting controller device and point data
A remote controller connected to the BACnet network functions as a BACnet Controller Device (BCD). You would export device
and point data from this controller’s station when upgrading the controller or preparing an EDE master configuration file
to use to configure the Supervisor station.
Prerequisites: The controller station is running and all the devices and points are configured properly.
The export function can collate all exported files into a single EDE master configuration file or you may prepare this file
manually. Later, offline, you import the EDE master configuration file into the new controller station or the Supervisor station,
BACnet AWS (Advanced Work Station).
Perform the following steps:
- Open the station and navigate to .
- Right-click the Export Table and click Export.The Export window opens.
- Select Save to file, click Browse to a secure location in which to save the EDE master configuration file, give the file a name and click Save.CAUTION: Choose a secure location for the exported EDE master configuration file(s) where it/they cannot be modified by unknown users.The utility exports the EDE master configuration file(s). There is no option to export the state texts file, which must be prepared manually.
- Click the Setup tab and enter the following properties.
- To export the data, click OK.The station exports the file(s) to the desired location.
If you exported the EDE master configuration file(s) for the purpose of upgrading the controller, you may replace the controller
now, then import data from the EDE master configuration file(s) to set up the station database. Your BACnet devices come online
and work as expected. Once online, the driver updates the point values in the Supervisor station overriding the point read
values that came from the EDE master configuration file.