Bottom-up workflow

I want to create my own plant from scratch.

Create a project

1

Create an ABT project.

Project Manager

2

Define passwords for all users in ABT Site > Settings > User profiles.

User profiles

Define the project settings

1

Select the pre-configuration file for the library behavior in the project.

Pre-configuration file

2

Select the desired notification class template for the behavior in the project.

Checking the notification classes template in the project

3

Define building names in Settings > Naming defaults > Object names tab.

Object names tab

4

Define ranges for network properties of automation stations in Settings > Number ranges.

Number ranges

Create a building structure

1

Go to Building > Building structure.

Building structure

2

Define a building structure (buildings, building elements).

Defining a building structure

Add a device

1

Add a device.

Adding devices

Create I/Os

1

Create and assign TX & Onboard I/Os.

Creating I/O data points

2

Add Modbus devices.

Modbus

Add I/Os

1

Add I/Os to chart:

-- Drag outputs from TX & Onboard I/Os and Modbus folders in Plants navigation view to right side of chart.

-- Drag inputs from TX & Onboard I/Os and Modbus folders in Plants navigation view to left side of chart.

Working with the plant navigation view

2

(Optional) Show and hide pins.

Showing and hiding pins

Add program blocks

1

Add program blocks to chart:

-- Drag program blocks from the Library to the center of the chart between the inputs and the outputs.

-- Arrange blocks in stripes. Place the input on the left, the program block in the center and the output on the right.

Working with the library

2

(Optional) Rename elements.

Renaming elements

3

(Optional) Show and hide pins.

Showing and hiding pins

4

Connect I/Os to program blocks.

Working with the Programming editor

Add setpoints

1

Add a block for reading setpoints from BACnet.

Creating BACnet objects to read values from or write values to BACnet

2

(Optional) Set the present value of the setpoint:

-- Select the block you added.

-- Open the Properties tab and select the BACnet Properties tab.

-- Set the present value.

BACnet properties tab

Add a scheduler

1

Add a scheduler.

Working with the library

2

(Optional) Rename the scheduler.

Renaming elements

3

(Optional) Show and hide pins.

Showing and hiding pins

4

Connect the scheduler to the program blocks.

Working with the Programming editor

5

Configure the scheduler.

Configuring a schedule

Load the program on the device

1

Load the program on the device.

Installing an ABT project (no subcontracting)
Installing an ABT project (with subcontracting)