Bacnet File Export Manager
This view exports files under the station’s folder as BACnet File objects. It shows only BACnet file descriptors and any BACnet
export folders.
You can access these files as read-only or as writables, depending on the local file system. Currently, the BACnet File_Access_Method is Stream Access only.
Figure 175. Bacnet File Export Manager
To access this view, expand , right-click Export Table and click .
Local Files pane
As in other manager views, when you click Discover this manager goes to Learn mode, opens to two panes, and executes a discover job. Discover returns multiple objects, each of which occupies one row in the table .
| Column name | Description |
|---|---|
| Filename | Displays the name of the export file. |
| Type | Displays the file type. |
| Size | Displays the file size. |
| Modified | Displays the details of file modification. |
Exported Objects pane
Following are the columns and buttons in database pane:
| Column name | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Displays more information. |
| Target Name | Displays the file name. |
| Object Name | Displays the file’s unique name. |
| Object Type | Displays the object type, which, in this case, is a file. |
| Inst Name | Displaysfile Id number. |
| Value | Displays the file path. |
| Export | Displays the status of export. |
| Fault Cause | Displays the reason why the export failed. |
| Description | Displays additional information about the file. |
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 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). |
| 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. |