Dialog Boxes

BACnet Object Browser contains many dialog boxes that help you use the tool. Within each topic in this section, you will find the dialog box purpose and location in the software. Review the following topics as needed:

Add/Remove List Element

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, select your BACnet device, and then from the Services menu, select Add/Remove List Element.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Add/Remove List Element dialog box allows you to add list elements to an object in a device or remove list elements from an object in a device. The BACnet Object Browser only allows editing of simple data type lists.

Field/Button	Description
Add List Element	Check this button to add a list element to an object.
Remove List Element	Check this button to remove a list element from an object.
Object Type	Click the drop-down arrow to select an object type.
Instance	Enter the instance number of the object.
Property ID	Click the drop-down arrow to select a property ID type.
Data	Enter enumerated values separated by commas.
Data Type	Click the drop-down arrow to select the Enumerated, Real, Signed, or Unsigned data type.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

BBMD Configuration

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, select your BACnet device, and then from the Services menu, select BBMD Configuration.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The BBMD Configuration dialog box allows you to send the Broadcast Distribution Table to one or more devices.

Field/Button	Description
Port	Enter the BACstac port number for the device. Normally, the number is 1.
Reload Distribution Table	Click this button to reload the Broadcast Distribution Table.
IP Address	Enter the IP Address for a device on the network that you want to add to the BBMD table. Adding an entry with the same IP address will overwrite any existing address with that IP Address. Double-clicking on an item in the list will populate the IP Address, UDP Port, and Subnet Mask so that entry can be edited.
UDP	Accept the default UDP number, 47808.
Subnet Mask	The Subnet Mask should match the mask setup for your network segment. You can use ipconfig / all at the command prompt to retrieve this information. The Subnet Mask is usually 255.255.255.0.
Sync All	Click this to synchronize the table with each device in the table.
Write BDT	Click this to send the IP address and broadcast distribution method of this BBMD to all of its peers on the network.
OK	Click this to synchronize the table with the local device and exit the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Channel Present Value

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, select your BACnet device. From the Channel Objects folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click present-value.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Channel Present Value dialog box allows you to change the data type, priority, and value.

Field/Button	Description
Value	Displays the value.
Data Type	Allows you to select the data type.
Priority	Allows you to enter one of the 16 BACnet priorities.
New Value	Allows you to change the present value.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Configure Event Parameters

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. Select an Event Enrollments object, and then in the Property Name column, double-click event-parameters.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Configure Event Parameters dialog box allows you to edit event parameters for several event types. The dialog box contains nine tabs to represent the nine event types.

Field/Button	Description
Change of Bit String	Time Delay. Allows you to enter a value for the time delay. Bitstring Values. Allows you to select a bitstring value such as normal, fault, or offnormal.
Change of State	Time Delay. Allows you to enter a value for the time delay. Property State Type. Allows you to enter a state type—such as binary, Boolean, etc.—from a drop-down list. Value. Allows you to select a value for the state type.
Change of Value	Time Delay. Allows you to enter a value for the time delay. Property Increment. Allows you to enter a value for the property increment.
Command Failure	Time Delay. Allows you to enter a value for the time delay. Setpoint Reference. Allows you to enter the Device Instance number, the Object Type, the Object Instance number, the Property name, and the Array Index number, where -1 represents not applicable.
Floating Limit	Time Delay. Allows you to enter a value for the time delay. Low Diff Limit. Allows you to enter a value for a low difference limit. High Diff Limit. Allows you to enter a value for a high difference limit. Deadband. Allows you to enter a value for the deadband. Setpoint Reference. Allows you to enter the Device Instance number, the Object Type, the Object Instance number, the Property name, and the Array Index number, where -1 represents not applicable.
Out of Range	Time Delay. Allows you to enter a value for the time delay. Low Limit. Allows you to enter a value for the out-of-range low limit. High Limit. Allows you to enter a value for the out-of-range high limit. Deadband. Allows you to enter a value for the deadband.
Change of Life Safety	Time Delay. Allows you to enter a value for the time delay. Mode Property Reference. Allows you to enter the Device Instance number, the Object Type, the Object Instance number, the Property name, and the Array Index number, where -1 represents not applicable. Life Safety Alarm Values/Alarm Values. Allows you to select alarm values for life safety and non-life safety applications.
Buffer Ready2	Notification Threshold. Allows you to enter a value for the notification threshold. Previous Notify Count. Allows you to enter a value for the previous notify count.
Unsigned Range	Time Delay. Allows you to enter a value for the time delay. Low Limit. Allows you to enter a value for the unsigned low limit. High Limit. Allows you to enter a value for the unsigned high limit.
OK	Confirms the modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Confirmed Private Transfer

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, select your BACnet device, and then from the Services menu, select Private Transfer.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Confirmed Private Transfer dialog box provides a way to send messages from one BACnet device to another.

Field/Button	Description
Vendor ID	Allows you to enter the Vendor ID belonging to this device.
Service Number	Allows you to enter the Service Number of this request.
Service Message	Allows you to enter a message to send to another BACnet device.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Create Object

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, select your BACnet device, and then from the Services menu, select Create Object.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Create Object dialog box allows you to create a new object in a device.

Field/Button	Description
Object Type	Click the drop-down arrow to select the new object type you want to create.
Object	Enter the Object Instance number you want to assign to this object. Entering -1 activates the auto-assign function.
Object Name	Enter the name you want to assign to this object.
Description	Enter a text description of the object you are creating.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Device Communication Control

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, select your BACnet device, and then from the Services menu, select Device Communication Control.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Device Communication Control dialog box allows you to send a Device Communication Control command to the selected device.

Field/Button	Description
Enable	Check this button to enable communication for the selected device.
Disable	Check this button to disable communication for the selected device.
Disable Initiation Only	Check this button to disable the selected device’s ability to initiate communication.
Disable Duration	Enter the times in minutes that you want the selected device to be disabled. Enter 0 for an indefinite amount of time.
Device Password	Enter the device password here.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Display Security Key Set

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Network Security Objects folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click key-sets.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Display Security Key Set dialog box allows you to view the contents of the devices 2 key sets. The dialog box displays read-only properties of the key sets.

If a key set has not been provided, the Key Revision field is set to “0”, the Key Identifiers are blank, and the Activation Time and Expiration Time fields display wildcard values.

Field/Button	Description
Security Key Sets	Check one of these buttons to view details of the key set.
Key Revision	Displays the number of the security key set selected.
Activation Time	Displays the UTC time the key set is valid.
Expiration Time	Displays the UTC time the key set is no longer valid.
Key Identifiers	Displays the key to be used and the signature and encryption algorithm the key is used with.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Edit Action Element

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Commands folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, right-click action and select Write Property. From the Edit Actions dialog box, click the Edit button.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Action Element dialog box allows you to add, modify, or delete an action element from an Action list.

Field/Button	Description
Device Instance	Allows you to modify the device instance number.
Object Type	Allows you to modify the number that defines the object type or click the drop-down arrow to select the type of value for the object.
Object Instance	Allows you to modify the number that defines the object instance.
Property ID	Allows you to modify the number that defines the property or click the drop-down arrow to select the type of value for the property.
Array Index	Allows you to modify a number other than the default.
Value Type	Allows you to modify the type of value.
Value	Allows you to modify the value of the object or point for the action text entry command.
Priority	Allows you to modify the priority of the command for the action text entry if it has a priority array. The default setting is -1, which implies it is not applicable.
Delay	Allows you to modify the amount of time to delay the command for the action text entry.
Quit on Failure	When checked, quits commanding if any commands fail.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Actions

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Commands folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, right-click action, and then select Write Property.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Actions dialog box contains two separate sections. The top section lists the Index Number, Action Text, and Number of Commands associated with the action list along with Add and Remove buttons specific to the section.

The bottom section details the action text command you have highlighted or selected in the top section. It lists the following information: Device Instance, Object ID, Property ID, Array Index, Value, Priority, Delay, Out on Fail, and Write Success along with Edit, Add, and Remove buttons specific to the section. You can edit, add, or remove any number of commands for each action text you have configured.

Field/Button	Description
Action Text	Add. Allows you to add and configure new action text for an Action List entry. Remove. Allows you to remove action text.
Action List	Edit. Allows you to modify an action list entry. Add. Allows you to add an action item to the action list. Remove. Allows you to remove an action item form the action list.

Edit Address Binding

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Network Security Objects folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click last-key-server.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Address Binding dialog box allows you to specify the object ID and address of the Key Server that will update a security key in the device.

Field/Button	Description
Object Type	Click the drop-down arrow to select an object type.
Object Instance	Displays the object instance number.
Remote	Click this check box if the object resides on a different network.
Network Number	When Remote is enabled, displays the network number.
Address string in hexadecimal	Enter a hexadecimal address string for the remote network.
No. of octets	Displays the number of octets in the address string.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Edit Assigned Landing Call List

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Lifts folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click the assigned-landing-calls.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Assigned Landing Call List dialog box allows you to see a list of available floors where the elevator can stop.

Field/Button	Description
Edit	Allows you to edit the selected landing call.
Add	Allows you to add a landing call.
Remove	Allows you to remove a landing call.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Assigned Landing Call

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the Edit Assigned Landing Call List dialog box, click the list and select Edit.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Assigned Landing Call dialog box allows you to edit the assigned landing call.

Field/Button	Description
Floor Number	The requested floor.
Direction	The direction the lift travels.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Add Assigned Landing Call

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the Edit Assigned Landing Call List dialog box, select an object from the list and click Add.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Assigned Landing Call dialog box allows you to add a landing call.

Field/Button	Description
Floor Number	The requested floor.
Direction	The direction the lift travels.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Bit String

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Bitstring Values folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click bit-mask.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Bit String dialog box allows you to edit the Bit String.

Field/Button	Description
No. of Bits	Not editable. Displays the number of bits in the string.
Add	Allows you add a bit.
Remove	Allows you to remove a bit.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Bit String List

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Bitstring Values folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click alarm-values.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Bit String List dialog box allows you to add, modify, or remove bits from the Bit String list.

Field/Button	Description
No. of bitstrings	Non-editable. Displays the number of bit strings.
Add	Allows you to add a bitstring to the list.
Modify	Allows you to modify an existing bit string.
Remove	Allows you to remove a bitstring from the list.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Edit Calendar Entry

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Calendars folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click date-list, and then double-click Single Date. From the Edit Date List dialog box, click Add.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Calendar Entry dialog box allows you to add or modify calendar entries.

Field/Button	Description
Date	Allows you to modify the calendar date entry by a specific date.
Date Range	Allows you to modify the calendar date entry by begin and end dates.
Week and Day	Allows you to modify the calendar date entry by specific week and day. If you choose to leave the fourth drop-down field as the default ANY, the system would use only the date you specified and not the day. The default settings for these fields is ANY, a wildcard word that the software interprets to mean match any available date.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Character String List

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Charstring Values folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, right-click alarm-values, and select Write Property.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Character String List dialog box allows you to edit the Character String list.

Field/Button	Description
No. of character strings	Non-editable. Displays the number of associated character strings.
New Value	Enter a new character string value.
Add	Allows you to add the character string entered in the New Value field.
Remove	Allows you to remove a selected character string.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Edit Date List

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Calendars folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click date-list, and then double-click Single Date.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Date List dialog box allows you to add, modify, and delete entries from the Calendar list. All the entries are listed according to entry type and date.

Field/Button	Description
Edit	Allows you to edit date list information of the Calendar object type.
Add	Allows you to add date list information of the Calendar object type.
Remove	Allows you to remove a date list entry of the Calendar object type.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Destination

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Notification Classes folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, right-click recipient-list and select Write Property. From the Edit Recipient List dialog box, click Add.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Destination dialog box allows you to edit an existing BACnet destination or add a new BACnet destination in the Recipient_List property of a Notification Class object.

Field/Button	Description
Recipient	Device Instance. Allows you to enter the BACnet device instance number, if desired. Address. Allows you to provide either the MAC Address or Network No. of the BACnet device. Broadcast. Allows you to choose a type of broadcast; Local, Remote, or Global. This information is then sent to the identified recipients.
Recipient Process	Process ID. Allows you to identify the Recipient Process ID number for the destination.
Transitions	TO-OFFNORMAL. Check this box to enable sending of To-OffNormal event transitions to this recipient. TO-FAULT. Check this box to enable To-Fault event transitions to this recipient. TO-NORMAL. Check this box to enable To-Normal events transitions to this recipient.
Valid Days	Allows you to check one or more days of the week on which events are sent to a recipient, as desired.
Period	Allows you to specify the times on each day when events are to be sent to a recipient in the From and To fields by clicking the drop-down arrows, if desired. These time fields are in a 24-hour or military time format, for example, seven o'clock in the evening is represented as 19:00. From. Click the drop-down arrow in each field to select the desired times. For example, click the first drop-down arrow and select 01, 00, and then 00 in the third drop-down field, indicating the start time of 1:00:00 A.M. To. Click the drop-down arrows in each field to the desired time. For example, click the first drop-down arrow and select 05, 59, 59 in the third drop-down field, indicating the end time of 5:59:59 A.M.
Notifications	Allows you to specify whether to send confirmed event notifications to this recipient. If unchecked, unconfirmed event notifications are sent.

Edit Device Object Reference

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Escalators folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click energy-meter-ref.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Device Object Reference dialog box allows you to change the instance number of the object.

Field/Button	Description
Device	The name of the BACnet device.
Device is Present	Allows you to select whether a device is present.
Object Type	Displays a list of available object types.
Instance	Displays the Instance number
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Device Object Reference List

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Schedules folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, right-click list-of-object-property-references, and select Write Property.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Device Object Reference List dialog box allows you to view, edit, add, and remove object reference information.

Field/Button	Description
Device ID	Displays the Device ID information.
Object ID	Displays the associated Object ID.
Property ID	Displays the associated Property ID.
Array Index	Displays the associated Array Index.
Edit	Displays the Edit Object Property Reference dialog box that displays the current values of the object properties and allows you to edit the object property references.
Add	Displays the Edit Object Property Reference dialog box and allows you to add new object property references.
Remove	Removes the current object property reference.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Edit Exception Schedule

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Schedules folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, right-click exception-schedule, and select Write Property.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Exception Schedule dialog box allows you to add, modify, or remove Exception Schedule Events and to also add, modify, or remove entries in the command list of a selected event.

The dialog box contains two panes. The left pane displays instance or sequence #, Period Type—such as Calendar Reference or Calendar Entry—and Priority level. The right pane displays the Time and Value entries of the selected exception schedule event in the left pane. Within each pane, you can modify as desired with the Edit, Add, and Remove buttons.

Field/Button	Description
Edit Button	Allows you to modify the selected event (Calendar Reference or Calendar entry) or schedule time for the event in the Special Event dialog box.
Add Button	Allows you to add a new event for new time and value entry.
Remove Button	Allows you to delete the selected event of the selected time-value.
OK	Confirms your modifications to a schedule and exits the dialog box.

Edit Landing Call Status

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Elevator Groups folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click landing-call-control.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Landing Call Status dialog box allows you to edit the status of the landing call by specifying the floor number and command type.

Field/Button	Description
Floor Number	The requested floor.
Command Type	The direction and destination of the lift
Direction	The direction the lift travels.
Destination	The floor to which the lift is sent.
Floor Text	(Optional) Note for the current command.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Landing Call Status List

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Elevator Groups folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click landing-calls.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Landing Call Status List dialog box represents a list of landing calls for a group of lifts.

Field/Button	Description
Edit	Allows you to edit the selected landing call.
Add	Allows you to add a landing call.
Remove	Allows you to remove a landing call.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Landing Call Status

From the Edit Assigned Landing Call List dialog box, select an object from the list, and click Edit.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Landing Call Status dialog box allows you to edit the selected landing call.

Field/Button	Description
Floor Number	The requested floor.
Command Type	Choose either direction or destination.
Direction	The direction the lift can travel.
Destination	The floor to which the lift is sent.
Floor Text	(Optional) Text to describe the floor.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Add Landing Call Status

From the Edit Landing Call Status List dialog box, select an object from the list and click Add.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Landing Call Status dialog box allows you to add a landing call.

Field/Button	Description
Floor Number	The requested floor.
Command Type	Choose either direction or destination.
Direction	The direction the lift can travel.
Destination	The floor to which the lift is sent.
Floor Text	(Optional) Text to describe the floor.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Landing Door List

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Lifts folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click landing-door-status.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Landing Door List dialog box allows you to see a list of floors where the lift can stop.

Field/Button	Description
Edit	Allows you to edit the selected floor the elevator has been called to.
Add	Allows you to add a floor to the call list.
Remove	Allows you to remove a floor from the call list.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit the Selected Floor

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the Edit Landing Door List dialog box, select an object from the list and click Edit.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Landing Door dialog box allows you to edit what floor to land on and the door status.

Field/Button	Description
Floor Number	Displays the floor number of the door.
Door Status	Displays the status of the door.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Add a Floor to the Landing Door List

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the Edit Landing Door List, select an object from the list and click Add.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Landing Door dialog box allows you to add a floor to the call list.

Field/Button	Description
Floor Number	Displays the floor number of the door.
Door Status	Displays the status of the door.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Network Access Security Policies

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Network Security Objects folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click network-access-security-policies.

What you can do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Network Access Security Policies dialog box allows you to edit, add, or remove an associated network access security policy.

Field/Button	Description
Port ID	Displays port ID of the associated network.
Security Level	Displays the type of security level associated with the network policy.
Edit	Allows you to edit the highlighted network and select a new port ID and security level.
Add	Allows you to associate a new network access policy.
Remove	Allows you to remove the highlighted network.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Edit Object ID

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. Expand the folder of the object you want to modify, and then select the object. Then, double-click the property name you want to modify.

Object Type	Property Name
Accumulator	logging-object object-identifier
Analog Inputs	object-identifier
Analog Outputs	object-identifier
Analog Values	object-identifier
Averaging Values	object-identifier
Binary Inputs	object-identifier
Binary Outputs	object-identifier
Binary Values	object-identifier
Bitstring Values	object-identifier
Calendars	object-identifier
Charstring Values	object-identifier
Channel Objects	object-identifier
Commands	object-identifier
Date Pattern Values	object-identifier
Date Values	object-identifier
Datetime Pattern Values	object-identifier
Datetime Values	object-identifier
Elevator Groups	group-members machine-room-id
Escalators	object-identifier elevator-group
Event Enrollments	object-identifier
Event Logs	object-identifier
Files	object-identifier
Global Groups	object-identifier
Groups	object-identifier
Integer Values	object-identifier
Large Analog Values	object-identifier
Life Safety Points	object-identifier
Life Safety Zones	object-identifier
Lighting Output	object-identifier
Lifts	object-identifier elevator-group higher-deck lower-deck
Load Controls	object-identifier
Loops	object-identifier
Multistate Inputs	object-identifier
Multistate Outputs	object-identifier
Multistate Values	object-identifier
Network Security Objects	object-identifier
Notification Class	object-identifier
Notification Forwarders	object-identifier
Octetstring Values	object-identifier
Positive Integer Values	object-identifier
Programs	object-identifier
Pulse Converter	object-identifier
Schedules	object-identifier
Time Pattern Values	object-identifier
Time Values	object-identifier
Trend Log Multiples	object-identifier
Trend Logs	object-identifier

What you can do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Object ID dialog box allows you to edit object IDs.

Field/Button	Description
Object Type	Allows you to enter the object type by clicking the drop-down arrow.
Instance	Where you enter the instance number for the object.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function.

Edit Object Property Reference

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. Expand the folder of the object you want to modify, and then select the object. Then, double-click the property name you want to modify.

Object Type	Property Name
Accumulator	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Alert Enrollments	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Analog Inputs	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Analog Outputs	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Analog Values	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Averaging Values	object-property-reference
Binary Inputs	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Binary Outputs	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Binary Values	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Bitstring Values	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Charstring Values	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Escalators	Event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Event Enrollments	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Event Logs	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Global Groups	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Integer Values	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Large Analog Values	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Life Safety Points	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Life Safety Zones	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Load Controls	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Loops	controlled-variable-reference event-algorithm-inhibit-ref manipulated-variable-reference
Multistate Inputs	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Multistate Outputs	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Multistate Values	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Positive Integer Values	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Pulse Converter	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Trend Log Multiples	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref
Trend Logs	event-algorithm-inhibit-ref

What you can do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Object Property Reference dialog box allows you to modify the object-property-reference property.

Field/Button	Description
Device Instance	Allows you to enter the device instance number.
Object Type	Allows you to select an object type by clicking the drop-down arrow.
Object Instance	Allows you to enter the object instance number.
Property ID	Allows you to enter a property ID number by clicking the drop-down arrow.
Array Index	Allows you to enter an array index number. The default is -1, which means not applicable.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Edit Octet String

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Octetstring Values folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click present-value or relinquish-default.

What you can do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Octet String dialog box allows you to set the priority for the octet string, and enter or modify the octet string.

Field/Button	Description
No. of octets	Not editable. Displays the number of octets in the string.
Priority	Allows you to enter one of the 16 BACnet priorities.
Relinquish	Checking this box allows you to give up control at the current priority.
Enter octet string in hexadecimal	Allows you to enter the octet string in hexadecimal format.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Prescale

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Accumulator folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click prescale.

What you can do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Prescale dialog box allows you to edit Accumulator Prescale values.

Field/Button	Description
Multiplier	Allows you to change the multiplier.
Modulo Divide	Allows you to change the modulo divide.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Edit Process ID Filter

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Notification Forwarders folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click process-identifier-filter.

What you can do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Process ID Filter dialog box allows you to apply a value for the process ID or mark it as null.

Field/Button	Description
NULL	Select this button for no Process ID. It means the Process ID is registered as “nothing.”
Process ID	Select this button to enter a Process ID in the Value field.
Value	Enter any 32-bit number to serve as the Process ID.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Edit Registered Car Call List

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Lifts folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click registered-car-call.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Registered Car Call List dialog box shows a list of currently registered car calls and requests to stop at particular floors using a specific door.

Field/Button	Description
Edit	Allows you to edit the selected floor in the call list.
Add	Allows you to add a floor to the call list.
Remove	Allows you to remove a floor from the call list.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit a Car Call

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the Edit Registered Car Call List dialog box, select an object from the list and click Edit.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Unsigned dialog box allows you to edit a selected floor on the call list.

Field/Button	Description
Unsigned	You can enter a value from 0 to 4292967295.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Add a Car Call

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the Edit Registered Car Call List dialog box, select an object from the list and click Add.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Unsigned dialog box allows you to add a floor to the call list.

Field/Button	Description
Unsigned	You can enter a value from 0 to 4292967295.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Scale

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Accumulator folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click scale.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Scale dialog box allows you to edit Accumulator scale values.

Field/Button	Description
Data Type	Allows you to select either DATA_TYPE_REAL or DATA_TYPE_SIGNED.
Value	Allows you to enter a new value.
OK	Confirms your changes and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Edit Schedule

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Schedules folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click weekly-schedule, and then double-click one of the schedules.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Schedule dialog box allows you to edit weekly schedules for the selected schedule object.

Field/Button	Description
Edit	Allows you to modify day and time pairs.
Add	Allows you to add a day and time pair.
Remove	Allows you to remove a day and time pair.
OK	Confirms your modifications to a schedule and exits the dialog box.

Edit Schedule Entry

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Schedules folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click weekly-schedule, and then double-click one of the schedules. In the Edit Schedule dialog box, select a day of the week, and then click Edit.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Schedule Entry dialog box allows you to edit only weekly schedule entries that have a simple value type such as a float, integer, unsigned, string, Boolean, etc.

Field/Button	Description
Time	Allows you to enter the time portion of the schedule entry for the command.
Value	Allows you to enter the value portion of the schedule entry to command to. Check the Null check box to indicate that the value you enter becomes the default value for the weekly schedule.
OK	Confirms your modifications to a schedule and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Edit Shed Level

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Load Controls folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click requested-shed-level.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Shed Level dialog box allows you to specify a data type and a value for the shed level.

Field/Button	Description
Data Type	Allows you to select Amount, Percent, or Level.
Value	Allows you to enter a value for the data type.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the modifications and exits the dialog box.

Edit Special Event

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Schedule folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click exception-schedule. Then, double-click one of the calendar references. Then, double-click the time entry you want to edit. In the Edit Exception Schedule dialog box, select the calendar reference you want to edit, and then click the Edit button.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Edit Special Event dialog box allows you to set a priority for a special event, select a date or period for a special event, and display the instance number of a calendar reference.

Field/Button	Description
Priority	Allows you to enter the priority level of the special event.
Calendar Reference & Instance Number	Displays the instance number of the calendar reference.
Calendar Entry	Allows you to select a date, date range, or weekly and day period for a particular special event.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.

Enter Date/Time

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. Expand the folder of the object you want to modify, and then select the object. Then, double-click the property name you want to modify.

Object Type	Property Name
Accumulator	value-change-time
Averaging Objects	maximum-value-timestamp minimum-value-timestamp
Binary Inputs	change-of-state-time time-of-active-time-reset time-of-state-count-reset
Binary Outputs	change-of-state-time time-of-active-time-reset time-of-state-count-reset
Binary Values	change-of-state-time time-of-active-time-reset time-of-state-count-reset
Pulse Converter	update-time count-change-time

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Enter Date/Time dialog box allows you to edit dates and times for start-time and stop-time properties in a trend log object.

The default setting, ANY, is a wildcard that the device interprets to mean match any available data.

Field/Button	Description
Month	Accept the default setting of ANY, or click the drop-down arrow to select the month. The numbers 1 through 12 represent the number of months in a year, with 1 representing January.
Day	Accept the default setting of ANY, or click the drop-down arrow to select day of the month. The numbers 1 through 31 represent the number of days in a month.
Year	Accept the default setting of ANY, or click the drop-down arrow to select a year, 1990 through 2036.
Day of Week	Accept the default setting of ANY, or click the drop-down arrow to select a day of the week.
Hour	Accept the default setting of ANY, or click the drop-down arrow to select an hour of the day. The numbers 0 through 23 represent the number of hours in a day.
Minute	Accept the default setting of ANY, or click the drop-down arrow to select the minute. The numbers 0 through 59 represent the number of minutes in an hour.
Second	Accept the default setting of ANY, or click the drop-down arrow to select the second. The numbers 0 through 59 represent the number of seconds in a minute.
OK	Confirms your modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Event Enrollment Summary Filter

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the View menu, select the Enrollment Summary Filter.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Event Enrollment Summary Filter dialog box allows you to edit the filters used by the Event Enrollment Summary view. You can select any combination of filters.

Field/Button	Description
Alarm Acknowledge Filter	Click the drop-down arrow to select All, Acked, or not Acked.
Filter by Recipient	Check this box to activate the Recipient button and the Process ID field.
Recipient	Click this button to launch the Edit Recipient dialog box, which allows you to select the Device Instance number, the address, and the broadcast type.
Process ID	Enter the Process ID of the application in the BACnet device you are sending alarms to.
Filter by Event State	Check this box to select the event state by clicking the drop-down arrow and selecting All, OffNormal, Fault, Normal, or Active.
Filter by Event Type	Check this box to select the event type by clicking the drop-down arrow and selecting Change of Bitstring, Change of State, Change of Value, Command Failure, Floating Limit, Out of Range, Complex, Buffer Ready, Change of Life Safety, Extended, Buffer Ready 2, or Unsigned Range.
Filter by Priority	Check this box to select the priority. Enter the priority range from 0 to 255.
Filter by Notification Class	Check this box to select the notification class. Enter the notification class number.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Import Points

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, select your BACnet device. From the Services menu, select Import Points.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Import Points dialog box allows you to selectively import objects (points) from any BACnet devices into the Desigo CC database.

When you discover devices using BACnet Auto Disovery from the Desigo CC System Manager, all objects contained in any discovered device are added to the Desigo CC database by default. You can use the Import Points dialog box in the BACnet Object Browser to selectively import only a portion of the objects found in a BACnet device.

You might want to selectively import points for any of the following reasons:

Because users are not interested in all of the points in a device, especially if the device manufacturer includes a fixed number of points in a device that might not all be used.
To reduce the number of objects in the Desigo CC database to meet system sizing requirements.
To reduce the number of Desigo CC licenses required.

Field/Button	Description
Object Name	Displays a list of the third-party device’s objects available for importing.
Type	Shows the object type.
Instance #	Displays the object instance numbers.
Status	Displays the status of the object after you click the Import button.
Import	Imports the selected objects into the System Manager database.
Cancel	Cancels any selections and exits the dialog box.

Life Safety Service

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From one of the Life Safety folders, select an object. From the Services menu, select LifeSafety Operation.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Life Safety Service dialog box allows you to perform the life safety operation when you have a Life Safety Point or Zone selected.

Field/Button	Description
Process ID	Enter the Process ID of the application in the device you are performing the life safety operation on.
Operation	Click the drop-down arrow to select from one of the following: None, Silence, Silence Audible, Silence Visual, Reset, Reset Alarm, and Reset Fault.
Source	Enter an optional text message here.
Operation on All Life Safety Objects	Check this check box to perform the life safety operation on all life safety objects in the device. If the life safety operation is not the expected operation for a given object, the object will be skipped.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Lighting Command

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Lighting Outputs folder, select an object. In the Property Name column, double-click lighting-command.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Lighting Command dialog box allows you to provide additional lighting functionality with special lighting-specific functions, such as ramping, stepping, and fading.

Field/Button	Description
Light Operation	Defines the lighting operation desired. Choose from none, fade_to, ramp_to, step_up, step_down, step_on, step_off, warn, warn_relinquish, warn_off.
Target Level	Lighting level transitions to after being commanded. The normal range is 0.0% to 100.0%.
Step	Size of the increments during transition. The range of allowable values is 0.1% to 100.0%.
Ramp Rate	Represents the rate of change in percent per second. The ramp-rate value is 0. to 100.0.
Fade Time	Represents the time in milliseconds over which the fade takes place. The range of allowable fade-time values is 100 ms to 86400000 ms (1 day).
Priority	Allows you to enter one of the 16 BACnet priorities.
OK	Confirms the modifications and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the modifications and exits the dialog box.

Re-Initialize Device

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, select your BACnet device. From the Services menu, select Re-Initialize Device.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Re-Initialize dialog box allows you to send a warmstart or coldstart command to re-initialize the selected device.

Field/Button	Description
Warmstart the Device	Warmstarts the selected device.
Coldstart the Device	Coldstarts the selected device.
Device Password	Enter a device password if the device was configured to require a password for the Re-initialize device service.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Send Text Message

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, select your BACnet device. From the Services menu, select Send Text Message.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Send Text Message dialog box allows you to send a text message to a device or broadcast a text message to multiple devices.

Field/Button	Description
Unconfirmed	Click this button to send an unconfirmed text message to a device or devices. Unconfirmed messages can also be broadcast to the local subnet, a remote subnet, or globally.
Confirmed	Click this button to send a message with a confirmation that it has been received by the device or devices it was intended for.
Broadcast	Click this check box to broadcast the text message to the local subnet, a remote subnet, or globally.
Destination Device ID	Leave the default ID.
Destination Network	Leave the default network.
IP Address	Leave this field blank.
6 Byte Address	Leave this check box unchecked.
Normal	Click this button for messages that are not urgent.
Urgent	Click this button for urgent messages.
String	Click this button to send a string message.
Numeric	Click this button to send a numeric message.
Message	Enter the message you want to send to the device.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

View Accumulator Record

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, expand your BACnet device. From the Accumulator folder, select an object. In the Property Name list, double-click logging-record.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The View Accumulator Record dialog box allows you to view an Accumulator Logging record.

Field/Button	Description
Date Time	Displays the date and time of the record.
Present Value	Displays the current value.
Accumulated Value	Displays the accumulated value.
Accumulated Status	Displays the accumulated value.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

View Options

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the View menu, select Options.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The View Options dialog box allows you to select the properties you want to display by default for an object.

Field/Button	Description
All Properties	Select this check box to view all the associated properties of an object.
Only Required Properties	Select this check box to view only the required properties associated with an object.
Only Optional Properties	Select this check box to view only the optional properties of an object.
Required and Optional Properties	Select this check box to view the required and optional properties associated with an object.
Do No Use Read Property Multiple	Check this box to prevent multiple properties from being sent to a device in a single request. Instead, a series of individual property requests will be sent to a device.
Add Devices Automatically When I-Am Is Received	Check this box to find device and status information on existing BACnet networks. Adds devices automatically when an I-Am is received and tells the BACnet Object Browser to add a BACnet device into the system tree when a BACnet I-Am message is received from a device.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.

Who-Has

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the Services menu, select Send Who-Has.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Who-Has dialog box allows you to broadcast Who-Has a to find the device with the object you are looking for.

Field/Button	Description
Send Who-Has to Device Range	Enter a range of numbers on a network to find the device that has the object you are looking for.
Object Name	Select this button and enter an object name you want to search for on the network. The object can contain wildcards such as AI, A, or A.
Object ID	Select this button and enter an Object ID and an Instance Number for the object you want to search for on the network.
Send Who Has	Select this button once you have entered either the Object Name or the Object ID and Instance Number.
Listening for I-Haves	Lists the System Driver, Device Instance, Object ID, and Object Name.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.
Clear	Clears the devices from the Listening for I-Haves device list.

Who-Is

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, select the top-level node, BACnet Networks, and then from the Services menu, select Send Who-Is.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Who-Is dialog box allows you to send a Who-Is request to devices on the BACnet network. Devices connected to the network within the specified device range display in the list.

Field/Button	Description
Send Who-Is To Device Range	Enter a range of numbers on a network to find a device.
Send Who-Is	Click this button once you have entered a device range.
Listening for I-Ams	Lists the System Driver, Instance Number, Device Name, Network Number, and MAC Address. The list is populated with any device on the network that responds with I-Ams.
Show response in the range only	Lists devices that are defined in the range.
Total Count	Indicates the total number of devices found.
OK	Once you select a device or devices from the Listening for I-Ams list, click OK to browse the device.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.
Clear	Clears the device from the Listening for I-Ams device list.

Write Property

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, select your BACnet device. The Write Property dialog box is available from many object types and property names.

Object Types: Accumulator, Alert Enrollments, Analog Inputs, and others.
Property Names: Apdu-timeout, application-software-version, backup-failure-timeout, and others.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Write Property dialog box allows you to view or edit the current object value of a selected property. If the property has an assigned priority array, the dialog displays a field for the priority. The BACnet Object Browser can edit many data types including Bit Strings, Booleans, Character Strings, Date Ranges, Enumeration, Reals, Signed, Unsigned, Weekly Schedules, Exception Schedules, Recipient Lists, Object Reference Lists, Action Lists, and Calendars.

Field/Button	Description
Property	Displays the current property type of the selected object.
Value	Displays the current value of the selected object.
Data Type	Displays the data type of the selected object.
New Value	Allows you to enter or select a different value for the property.
Priority	Allows you to enter a different priority level for the selected object, if desired. Check the Relinquish command at this priority check box if you want to relinquish a previously issued command at this priority. Click Send Now to command the new value. This updates the right pane in the BACnet Object Browser window.
Write Property Mulitple Active	Indicates that you have edited a device property and selected the Send Later button.
Delete WPM	Cancels the edits you have selected to send later.
Send Now	Allows you to implement the edited property immediately.
Send Later	Allows you to temporarily save changes you made to a property so that you can make changes to other device properties before implementing the entire batch by clicking the Send Now button.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.