nE2 device BACnet Manager views

BACnet Network Manager

The Network Manager view is available for the BACnet component. It lists all BACnet networks configured on the device's ports. The Network Manager view shows the statuses, ports (which the network is configured on), and enabled or disabled states of the network.

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Fig. 1: BACnet Network Manager

In the BACnet Network Manager, it is possible to:

add BACnet network component:

Fig. 2: Adding new BACnet network
edit the BACnet network's name, interface and enable/disable the component:

Fig. 3: Edit pop-up

Note: Editing is possible for more than one network at a time. If multiple networks are edited, the same new value is written to common slots, so individual slots, such as Name, cannot be edited in this manner.

Fig. 4: Editing of multiple BACnet networks
copy/duplicate/remove BACnet network components:

Fig. 5: Context menu options for the Data Point

Opening BACnet Network Manager

The BACnet Network Manager view is accessible from the context menu of the BACnet component. It is also automatically opened if the BACnet component is double-clicked in the nav tree window.

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Fig. 6: Accessing the BACnet Network Manager

BACnet Device Discover Manager

The Device Discover Manager view is available for the BACnet Network component. It lists all BACnet devices added to the network. The Device Discover Manager view shows the names, statues, device names and ID, and enabled or disabled states of the device. The special Exts columns provides quick access to the Point Manager (with all points of the relevant device).

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Fig. 7: BACnet Device Discover Manager

In the BACnet Device Manager, it is possible to:

discover BACnet device(s) available on the network:

Fig. 8: Discovering devices on the BACnet network

Note: To discover devices available on the BACnet network, use the Discover button. In the pop-up, set the discover parameters:
- discover response time,
- BACnet ID low limit,
- BACnet ID high limit.
Fig. 9: Device discovered
Once the device is discovered on the network, it appears in the Discovered window. To manage the device, add it to the Device Manager section (drag and drop or use the Add button - if the list includes a lot of devices to add, first, use the Select All option from the context menu).
manually add the BACnet Device component:

Fig. 10: Adding new device in the Device Discover Manager
edit the BACnet device's name, device ID and enable/disable the component:

Fig. 11: Edit pop-up

Note: Editing is possible for more than one device at a time. If multiple networks are edited, the same new value is written to common slots, so individual slots, such as Name, cannot be edited in this manner.

Fig. 12: Editing of multiple BACnet devices
copy/duplicate/remove BACnet device components:

Fig. 13: Context menu options for the BACnet device

Opening BACnet Device Manager

The BACnet Device Manager view is accessible from the context menu of the BACnet Network component. It is also automatically opened if the BACnet Network component is double-clicked in the nav tree window.

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Fig. 14: Accessing the BACnet Device Discover Manager

BACnet Point Manager

The BACnet Point Manager view is available for each device added to the BACnet network. It allows to discover new BACnet points available for the devices and lists all BACnet points added to the Device component (AnalogPoint/BinaryPoint/MultistatePoint and AnalogCustomPoint/BinaryCustomPoint/StringCustomPoint). The BACnet Point Manager view is divided into 2 sections: Discovered and BACnet Point Manager. In the Discovered section, the view shows the points' name, object Id, object type, type and value. In the BACnet Point Manager section, the view shows the points' Out slot value, status, object name and ID, polling mode, and enabled or disabled state.

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Fig. 15: BACnet Point Manager

In the BACnet Point Manager, it is possible to:

discover BACnet points of the given BACnet device:

Note: To discover points of the given BACnet device, use the Discover button. The progress of the discovering process is presenter on a bar.
Fig. 16: Points discovered
Once points are discovered for the device, they appear in the Discovered window. To manage the points, add them to the Point Manager section (drag and drop or use the Add button - if the list includes a lot of points to add, first, use the Select All option from the context menu).
manually add the BACnet points:

Fig. 17: Adding BACnet point
edit the BACnet point's name, units, address and enable/disable the component:

Fig. 18: Edit pop-up

Note: Editing is possible for more than one point at a time. If multiple points are edited, the same new value is written to common slots, so individual slots, such as Name, cannot be edited in this manner.

Fig. 19: Editing of multiple points
copy/duplicate/remove BACnet points:

Fig. 20:Context menu options for the BACnet point

Opening BACnet Point Manager

The BACnet Point Manager view is accessible from the context menu of the BACnet Device component. It is also automatically opened if the BACnet Device component is double-clicked in the nav tree window.

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Fig. 21: Accessing the BACnet Point Manager