Bacnet Config Manager

This table view manages configuration records for a wide group of devices. It is the default view of the BacnetConfigDeviceExt, which is available from the bacnet module and palette.

From this view, you can learn other config-type objects, each representing a BACnet object in that device. You might do this to evaluate a BACnet device, rather than for permanent station engineering. In this case, remember to delete the config-type objects afterwards, as they consume station resources.

NOTE: Another way to evaluate the objects in a device is via its Virtual Gateway. This may actually be easier, as the resulting virtual components are automatically removed after browsing.

Figure 184. Bacnet Config Manager

To open this view, expand Config > Drivers > BacnetNetwork > BacnetDevice and double-click the Config node in the Nav tree.

Discovered pane

As in other manager views, when you click Discover this manager goes to Learn mode, splits into two panes, and executes a discover job. Discover also returns multiple objects, each of which occupies one row in this view. By default, the Discovered table for bacnet objects lists the single Bacnet Device object at top and others underneath, with each object occupying a single row.

Column name	Description
Object Name	Displays the unique name of the device.
Object ID	Displays the identifier assigned to the device.
Value	Displays the current value for the device.
Description	Provides additional information about the device.

Database pane

Column name	Description
Path	Displays the path to the device in the station.
Name	Displays the device name.
Type	Displays the device type.
Value	Displays the current value for the device.
Object ID	Displays the identifier assigned to the object.
Object Name	Displays the object’s unique name.
Description	Displays additional information about the object.
Poll Frequency	Displays how often the driver polls the device.

Buttons

New Folder creates a new folder for devices. Each such folder provides its own set of manager views.
New creates a new device record in the database.
Edit opens the device’s database record for updating.
Discover runs a discover job to locate installed devices, which appear in the Discovered pane. This view has a standard appearance that is similar to all Device Manager views.
Cancel ends the current discovery job.
Add inserts into the database a record for the discovered and selected object.
Match associates a discovered device with a record that is already in the database.
TagIt associates metadata, such as location or unique configuration with the object.

Manager menu

These actions are available on the BacnetDeviceFolder Manager menu.

Menu item	Description
New Folder	Creates a new folder (same function as the New Folder button).
All Descendents	Expands the selected folder to reveal all subordinate objects.
New	Creates a new device record in the database.
Edit	Opens the Edit window for updating the selected record.
Learn Mode	Controls the discovery of devices and adding them to the database.
Discover	Initiates a discovery job (same as clicking the Discover button).
Cancel	Stops the current job.
Add	Opens an Add window with properties to configure before adding the selected record(s) in the Discovery pane to the database.
Quick Add	Adds the selected record(s) in the Discovery pane to the database.
Match	Opens a window with properties to configure before matching the discovered record with a record in the database.
Quick Match	Matches the selected record with its sister record that is already in the database.
Tag Mode	Opens a Tag Dictionary pane for managing metadata tags. The Niagara Tagging Guide documents tag.
TagIt	Associates an item of metadata, such as location or unique configuration, with the object.