Bacnet Export Manager (bacnet-BacnetExportManager)
This manager lists BACnet export descriptors and any BACnet export folders. It is the default view for the Export Table, as well as any child Bacnet Export Folder.
Figure 172. Bacnet Export Manager
To open this manager, expand and double-click Export Table.
Local Objects pane
| Column name | Description |
|---|---|
| Slot Path | Identifies the export slot path. |
| Handle | Displays a number. |
| Type | Displays the type of descriptor. |
Exported Objects pane
| Column name | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Provides additional information |
| Target Name | Identifies the target descriptor name. |
| Object Name | Displays the unique name for the exported data descriptor. |
| Type | Displays the type of descriptor. |
| Object Type | Displays the type of exported data descriptor. |
| Inst Number | Displays an instance number for the data descriptor. |
| Value | Displays the current value of the data descriptor. |
| Export Ord | |
| Export | Displays the descriptor’s export status. |
| Bacnet Writable | Displays whether the descriptor is BACnet writable or not. |
| Fault Cause | Displays the reason why the export failed. |
| Description | Displays additional information for the descriptor. |
| BACnet Writable |
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.
- 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 Export Table 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). |
| 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. |