Verifying Field Panel and Hardware/Firmware Support

The following network, hardware, firmware, Integration Drivers, and FLN applications are compatible for integration with Desigo CC.

APOGEE Networks Supported

Hardware Supported

Firmware Supported

The following list shows hardware and drivers compatible with minimal Desigo CC firmware support.

It is recommended that you install\flash to the latest firmware available to ensure the best system performance and to install the most recent bug fixes.

FLN Drivers Supported

The following list shows Integration Drivers compatible with BACnet firmware (APOGEE Firmware Revision 3.2.4 and later):

FLN Application Support

Applications listed in the FLN Application Library are fully supported with pre-defined Functions and Template Graphics. While applications not found in the list are discovered and imported, you must manually create and assign Functions and Template Graphics. In this case, contact Technical Support for help.

There are limits to how many objects can be integrated into each Desigo CC server. For the System Description sizing guidelines and capacity limits, contact your local sales organization.

Information

NOTE:
It is recommended that you keep your software installed as a reference in case you need to recreate non-supported object types and programs (such as user accounts and reports) in Desigo CC.

Object Types

You can export the following object types associated with an APOGEE field panel or ALN:

• Building Level Networks/Automation Level Networks (BLN/ALN). The communication connection between the network trunk and the field panels in a management platform.
• BACnet Calendars. Defines a list of dates, such as holidays or special events, for scheduling.
• BACnet Commands. An object that writes to a group of object properties through action code(s) inside the Present_Value property. When this writing occurs, the Command object starts a sequence of actions in the BACnet device(s).
• BACnet Event Enrollment Classes. The management of events for a BACnet system. Events are changes in the value of any property concerning any object that meets specific criteria.
• Events. An activity such as a meeting, weekday schedule, weekend cleaning, or repairs that occur in your building or campus. You can use these activities to create event definitions. An event definition identifies how an activity will affect a set of zones.
• Field Panels (Devices). Controls system components and equipment controllers. A field panel samples and processes field data, initiates control actions, communicates with its operators, and generates reports, displays, and warnings.
• Field Level Network (FLN) Devices. Building control equipment that resides on the FLN. An FLN is a data communications link that allows information to pass from an FLN device to the BLN/ALN, and from the BLN/ALN to an FLN device.
• Graphics. One or more images representing equipment, floors, buildings, facilities and entire campuses. The graphics can contain dynamic elements to represent devices or values you want to monitor and control.
• Logical Point Objects:
• Analog Input (AI)
• Analog Output (AO)
• Analog Value (AV)
• Binary Input (BI)
• Binary Output (BO)
• Binary Value (BV)
• Multi–state Input (MI)
• Multi–state Output (MO)
• Multi–state Value (MV)
• BACnet Notification Classes. Sends event notifications within a BACnet System.
• BACnet Schedules. Acts as a bridge between scheduled times and dates, and the writing of certain values to specific properties and objects concerning the schedule.
• BACnet Trend Logs. A property monitor for a specific object. When certain conditions are reached, a log is produced with the property value and a date/time stamp which is placed into a buffer for future retrieval.

Programs

• PPCL. A programming language used to write field panel control programs for building control and energy management functions. PPCL consists of various types of statements, each performing a different task. Put together, these statements become ordered instructions called control programs which are executed at the field panel.