Bottom-up workflow
I want to create my own plant from scratch.
Create a project
1 | Create an ABT project. | |
2 | Define passwords for all users in ABT Site > Settings > User profiles. |
Define the project settings
1 | Select the pre-configuration file for the library behavior in the project. | |
2 | Select the desired notification class template for the behavior in the project. | |
3 | Define building names in Settings > Naming defaults > Object names tab. | |
4 | Define ranges for network properties of automation stations in Settings > Number ranges. |
Create a building structure
1 | Go to Building > Building structure. | |
2 | Define a building structure (buildings, building elements). |
Add a device
1 | Add a device. |
Create I/Os
1 | Create and assign TX & Onboard I/Os. | |
2 | Add Modbus devices. |
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. | |
2 | (Optional) Show and hide 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. | |
2 | (Optional) Rename elements. | |
3 | (Optional) Show and hide pins. | |
4 | Connect I/Os to program blocks. |
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. |
Add a scheduler
1 | Add a scheduler. | |
2 | (Optional) Rename the scheduler. | |
3 | (Optional) Show and hide pins. | |
4 | Connect the scheduler to the program blocks. | |
5 | Configure the scheduler. |
Load the program on the device
1 | Load the program on the device. | Installing an ABT project (no subcontracting) |