Editing Software Points

To edit a software point in Lon or Bacnet network:

  1. Browse to Station > Config > Drivers > LonNetwork > LonSpyder.
    or
    Browse to Station > Config > Drivers > BacnetNetwork > BacnetSpyder
  2. Select ControlProgram > Views > NV Configuration View for Lon.
    or
    Select ControlProgram > Views > Object Configuration View for Bacnet.
    The summary page appears with a list of pre-programmed Mandatory, Fixed, and Custom NVs/Objects and Software points.
  3. Select the software point you want to edit from the bottom half of the Object Configuration View and click the Edit Point button. The Configure Properties dialog box appears.
  4. Click OK to save the changes or Cancel to close the Configure Properties dialog box without saving the changes.

Network Input

Name Description
Point Name The name of the software point.
Point Type Enables you to select Constant, Network Input, Network Setpoint, Binary Input or Modulating Input.
Point Category Select a unit of measurement for the Point Type.
Unit to be used within logic Select the engineering unit based on the Point Category.
Sub-Category Select the enumeration type for the software points. The field Unit to be used within logic is renamed as Sub-Category if the Point Category selection is Unitless.
Value This field is enabled when the Point Type is Network Setpoint or Constant. The field enables you to provide a setpoint or constant input value.
Advanced 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.

Network Setpoint

Name Description
Point Name The name of the software point.
Point Type Enables you to select Constant, Network Input, Network Setpoint, Binary Input or Modulating Input.
Point Category Select a unit of measurement for the Point Type.
Unit to be used within logic Select the engineering unit based on the Point Category.
Sub-Category Select the enumeration type for the software points. The field Unit to be used within logic is renamed as Sub-Category if the Point Category selection is unitless.
Value Enables you to provide a setpoint input value. Check the Configure Invalid option to disable the Value field.
Advanced 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.

Constant

Name Description
Point Name The name of the software point.
Point Type Enables you to select Constant, Network Input, Network Setpoint, Binary Input or Modulating Input.
Point Category Select a unit of measurement for the Point Type.
Unit to be used within logic Select the engineering unit based on the Point Category.
Sub-Category Select the enumeration type for the software points. The field Unit to be used within logic is renamed as Sub-Category if the Point Category selection is Unitless.
Value Enables you to provide a constant input value.
Advanced 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.

Network Output

Name Description
Point Name The name of the software point.
Point Type Enables you to select Constant, Network Input, Network Setpoint, Binary Input or Modulating Input.
Point Category Select a unit of measurement for the Point Type.
Unit to be used within logic Select the engineering unit based on the Point Category.
Sub-Category Select the enumeration type for the software points. The field Unit to be used within logic is renamed as Sub-Category if the Point Category selection is Unitless.
Advanced 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.