If the station is part of a multi-station NiagaraAX network, you can import NiagaraAX schedule components between stations. You do this using the NiagaraAX driver architecture, specifically, views of the Schedules extension under a NiagaraStation (device-level) component.
If the Bacnet driver is used, you can also import BACnet Schedules and Calendars (as NiagaraAX schedule components) from a BACnet device. The same basic architecture and methods are used.
Under a BacnetNetwork, you can also export NiagaraAX schedules to a specific BACnet device (to configure existing BACnet Schedules and Calendar objects).
For a brief overview, see Schedule exports and imports (master/slave). For more complete details, refer to the Drivers Guide, in sections “About the Schedules extension” and “Station Schedules import/export notes”.
Often, you import a NiagaraAX schedule when working in a JACE station, where the source (master) schedule resides in a remote Supervisor station. BACnet Schedules and Calendars are also typically imported into a JACE station (unless a BACnet Supervisor).
To import a NiagaraAX schedule or BACnet Schedule or Calendar
To import a NiagaraAX schedule or BACnet Schedule or Calendar, do the following:
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In the Nav tree, expand the Drivers folder of the station to receive the imported schedule.
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Expand the network, either NiagaraNetwork or BacnetNetwork.
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Expand the device that contains the source schedule (NiagaraStation or BacnetDevice).
In the Nav tree, the device’s children include: Points, Histories, Alarms, and Schedules.
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Double-click Schedules.
The Niagara or Bacnet Schedule Import Manager displays. Any existing schedules (already imported) from this device are listed.
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Click .
The manager view splits into two panes and a schedule discovery job is started. When complete, schedules available for import appear in the top pane.
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In the top pane, click to select one or more schedules, then click .
An Add dialog allows you to edit the name of the schedule (as it appears in this station) and several other properties. Refer to the section “Schedule Import properties” in the Drivers Guide for details.
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After editing name and properties to suit, click .
NiagaraAX schedule components are created for the selected items, reside under that device’s Schedules extension. You can link into station logic like any other schedules, but cannot configure these imported schedules (add, delete, or change events or other properties).