Use the Nrio16 Point Manager to add, edit, and access Nrio proxy points under the Nrio16Points extension of a selected Nrio16Module (or points extension of any NrioModule), or in an Nrio16PointFolder. The Nrio16 Point Manager is the default view on both types of these components. To view, right-click the Nrio16Points extension or NrioPointFolder and select ->, or simply double-click the component.
Columns in the Discovered and Database panes of this view are summarized below. For more details, see Nrio Point Manager.
The Discovered pane of this view has the following available columns:
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Name
Shows a default name for each available IO point, using format “
AbbrevIoTypeTerminalNumber”, for example, “ui4”, “ao2”, and so on. -
Io Type
Type of I/O for each point, such as
Universal Input,Relay Output, orAnalog Output. -
Instance
Equals the hardware I/O terminal number for that IO type, for example “1” for UI 1 or AO 1.
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Used By
Has a value only if the IO point is already represented in the station’s database, formatted as
ParentName.NrioProxyPointName. For example,Onboard_IO.AHU_statusorInputs1.ReturnAir
To see the complete ord for the associated proxy point, right-click and select “Show Existing”.
The Database pane of this view has the following available columns:
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Name
Component name of the Nrio proxy point.
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Type
Base NiagaraAX control point type, such as BooleanPoint, NumericPoint, NumericWritable.
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Instance
Equals the hardware I/O terminal number for that IO type, for example “1” for UI 1 or AO 1.
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Ui Type
Descriptor for type of UI (if applicable), blank if point is an AO or DO. For example,
DI_Normal,AI_Resistive,AI_0to10_Vdc,DI_High Speed, and so on. -
Conversion
Conversion type used in Nrio ProxyExt, such as
Linear,Default,500 Ohm Shunt,Thermistor Type3, and so on. -
Value
Current out value and status of proxy point.
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Facets
Facets information string for proxy point, including units, precision, and min/max value for numeric points, or true/falseText for boolean points.