Network Outputs

Network outputs are non-physical outputs that you can configure as Binary output or Modulating output and use it in your Bacnet Spyder application logic.

To add and configure a Network output block:

  1. Right-click ControlProgram under BacnetSpyder in the Nav palette and select Views > Wiresheet View to view the wiresheet.
  2. Drag the Network Output block from the Spyder Palette on to the wire sheet.
  3. Type the desired name for the Network Output block and click OK. The block appears as a container on the wire sheet similar to any function block.
  4. Right-click the container and select Configure Properties. The Network Output dialog box appears.
The following table defines the fields shown in the dialog box.
Name Description
Point Name Type a name of the function block or use the default names given by the tool.
Point Type Network Setpoint is the default selection. You can select Constant, Network Input, Network Setpoint, Binary Input or Modulating Input to change the point type.
Point Category Displays the unit of measurement for the Point Type.
Unit Displays the engineering unit based on the Point Category.
Sub-Category Displays the enumeration type for the software points. The field Unit is renamed as Sub-Category if the point category selection is unitless.
Advanced Displays the Bacnet object details. Object Name, Object Type, Object Instance are the fields provided. Object Name is automatically provided by the tool and can be edited. Object Instance number can also be edited. Object Type is a read only field and cannot be edited.
OK Saves the entered information and closes the dialog box.
Cancel Closes the dialog box. Any information entered is lost.

Note:
1. When the point name is changed for the network output and if this output is grouped as a NV, then the same will get reflected in Field Name of that point if a checkbox for "Synchronize the name with the network interface" is checked. Refer following figure
2.This checkbox appears only for Lon Spyder.

To define your own custom enumeration type for the software points:

  1. Select Custom from the Sub-Category list.
  2. Click the button next to the Sub-Category drop-down. The Enum dialog box appears.
  3. Click the check box Load from Standard list to load the range from the standard list.
    or
    Click Add to create your own custom enumeration type. Enter the New Enum name and click Save.
  4. Click OK.

Point Conversion

What do I want to convert? To what do I want to convert? How do I do it? What is the effect?
Network Output Binary Output
  1. Right-click the Network output block and select Configure Properties.
  2. Select Binary Output from the Point Type list.
  3. Click OK.
  1. If there are any free pins available, the resulting physical IO object gets an IO pin.
    If no pin is available, the resulting physical IO becomes an invalid IO (IO with no pin).
  2. If the point is connected to any functional block, the functional block slot type and links are retained.
Network Output Modulating Output
  1. Right-click the Network output block and select Configure Properties.
  2. Select Modulating Output from the Point Type list.
  3. A warning message appears. Click Yes to continue.
  4. Click OK.
  1. If there are any free pins available, the resulting physical IO object gets an IO pin.
    If no pin is available, the resulting physical IO becomes an invalid IO (IO with no pin).
  2. If the point type is connected to any functional block, the function block slot type and links are retained.