Managing a BACnet Schedule Object

KMC Commander can read and write to a BACnet Schedule object's Out of Service and Present Value properties, as well as read it's Status Flags. Currently this is done separately from Schedule Manager .

Prerequisites

The procedures in this topic assume that the following have been done for the device of interest:

• Configuring Networks

• Discovering Devices

• Assigning Device Profiles

Also, the device's BACnet Schedule object Present Value data type configuration must be known. Check the device's documentation, and/or the device itself (using another tool).

Adding Schedule Object Properties to the Device Profile

Access the device's profile and discover points

1. Go to Networks Explorer , then Networks.

2. Select View (in the row of the network that has the device with the Schedule object that you want to add).

3. Select Edit Profile (in the row of device with the Schedule object that you want to add).

4. Select Discover (to ensure that the schedule object points are discovered).

Add the Out of Service property

1. Locate the point named SCH_[##] OOS (for example, SCH_01 OOS).

   Note: OOS stands for Out of Service.

2. Select Select Type in that row.

3. In the Select Point Type search field, begin typing "binary command".

4. Select Binary Command.

   Note: Selecting the point type automatically checks the box in the Points of Interest column. To also trend the point, select the checkbox in the Trend (his) column.

Repeat for any other Schedule object Out of Service properties needed (for example, SCH_02 OOS).

Add the Status Flag property

1. Locate the point named SCH_[##] SF. (For example, SCH_01 SF.)

   Note: SF stands for Status Flag.

2. Select Select Type in that row.

3. In the Select Point Type search field, begin typing "String".

4. Select String.

   Note: Selecting the point type automatically checks the box in the Points of Interest column. To also trend the point, select the checkbox in the Trend (his) column.

Repeat for any other Schedule object Status Flag properties needed. (For example, SCH_02 SF.)

Add the Present Value property

1. Locate the point named SCH_[##]. (For example, SCH_01.)

   Note: This is the Schedule object's Present Value property.

2. Select Select Type in that row.

3. Select (using the dropdown menu, search, or tree selector) a point type compatible with the device's BACnet schedule configuration. (See the Prerequisites.)

   Note: Selecting the point type automatically checks the box in the Points of Interest column. To also trend the point, select the checkbox in the Trend (his) column.

Repeat for any other Schedule object Present Value properties needed. (For example, SCH_02.)

Update the device profile

1. Select Update Profile & Assign.

   Note: A list of all the devices that use this profile appears in an Assign profile window.

2. Select the checkboxes next to the devices that you want to assign this edited profile to.

3. Select Assign to Devices.

   Note: Regenerating Points will appear at the bottom and will revert to Assign Profile when the process completes. It is okay to leave the page during the process. In the network's device list, a spinning gear icon will appear under Actions until the device profile has regenerated.

Creating a Custom Card for the Schedule Object

After Adding Schedule Object Properties to the Device Profile:

Access the Custom card staging area

1. Go to Dashboards and select the dashboard you want to add the card to.

2. Select Add Instance.

3. Select Card, which opens the card staging area. (Custom card is selected by default.)

Add the Out of Service property to a point slot

1. Select a point slot (Select Point), which makes the Device list and Point Selector appear.

2. From the Device list, locate and select the device.

3. In the Point Selector, locate SCH_[##] OOS (for example, SCH_01 OOS).

4. Select SCH_[##] OOS.

Add the State Flag property to a point slot

1. Select a point slot (Select Point), which makes the Device list and Point Selector appear.

2. From the Device list, locate and select the device.

3. In the Point Selector, locate SCH_[##] SF (for example, SCH_01 SF).

4. Select SCH_[##] SF.

Add the Present Value property to a point slot

1. Select a point slot (Select Point), which makes the Device list and Point Selector appear.

2. From the Device list, locate and select the device.

3. In the Point Selector, locate and select SCH_[##] (for example, SCH_01).

4. Select SCH_[##].

Title and add the card

1. Enter a Card title.

2. Select Add.

3. Choose either Add to Top of Dashboard or Add to Bottom of Dashboard.

Writing to the Schedule Object's Present Value

After Creating a Custom Card for the Schedule Object:

Set the Schedule object to Out of Service

1. Select the SCH_[##] OOS point slot on the card.

2. Select true.

3. Select Write.

   Note: To confirm Out of Service, refresh the dashboard until SCH_[##] SF reports OutOfService. It may take several minutes.

Write to the Present Value

1. Select the SCH_[##] point slot on the card.

2. Select the value that you want to write.

3. Select Write.