Siemens 125-3584T manual Tips for Using the Point Editor Application

Chapter 10 - Create/Edit

Point

The Object Identifier field displays the point Object Identifier information. An Object Identifier consists of an object type and instance number. The object type is the BACnet standard object type enumeration value (see table above). The user can enter an instance number on point creation in this field, or leave it blank. If the user does not enter an instance number in the Object Identifier field on creation, the controller will automatically enter the next available instance number. After creation, the Object Identifier field cannot be edited and the field will show the object type and instance number separated by commas.

The Description field allows the user to describe the point using up to 16 characters. This field is optional for point creation and can be edited.

The Alarmable checkbox, if checked, allows the user to activate BACnet intrinsic alarming for the point. If not checked, the related alarm properties will be inactive and will be grayed out. This checkbox is required for point creation. This checkbox defaults to unchecked.

Other fields such as Address settings, Data Type, etc. are available depending on the point type. For more information on point characteristics, and for a more inclusive list of point characteristics, see the TALON Controllers User's Manual (588-580).

Tips for Using the Point Editor Application

During editing the user cannot change the point type. For example, if the user created an LAO it cannot be changed to an LAI.

Using the Point Editor Application

Creating a Point

1.Select the Point icon from the Create/Edit bar.

The PointEditor window will open.

2.Click “Select a Panel” at the top of the left pane of the PointEditor window to display available panels.

3.Select the desired panel by clicking the panel name in the left pane of the PointEditor window.

4.Click the + button at the bottom left of the PointEditor window.

A new point creation window will open, prompting the user to enter the new name and choose the new point type:

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