What's new in the documentation
As ABT Site is evolving continuously, documentation does as well. Here you can find what's new in the current version of the online help:
What's new | Type of information | Details/Navigation |
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Updated topic | Multiple filters are supported within the BACnet objects task. Engineering > BACnet objects | |
New topic | Allows to drag objects from the Object view to the Project tree. Engineering > Programming > Plants navigation view | |
New topic | Delete I/O objects and calculated objects in the BACnet folder. Engineering > Programming > Plants navigation view | |
New topic | Delete unused hardware. Engineering > Programming > Plants navigation view | |
New topic | Edit several objects at the same time. Engineering > BACnet objects | |
Assignment of BA objects to xFB in the Room programming editor | New topic | Manually assign/re-assign of BA objects to xFB’s. Desigo Room Automation > Room automation basics |
New topic | Restructuring of the Details pane folders for supporting flexible ports. Building > Building structure | |
New topic | Support of the IEEE 802.1X certificates. Building > Certificates management | |
Updated topic | KNX PL-Link task supports subordinate devices for RDG. Engineering > KNX PL-Link | |
New topic | Defines the mapping between calendar manager and subordinate calendar. Building > Building structure | |
[HCGen21x] Heating and cooling generation, 1 chiller with heat recovery/heat pump, external control | New topic | New plant HCGen21x. Desigo Primary Automation > Programming library > Plants > Nested |
New topic | New plant HCGen22x. Desigo Primary Automation > Programming library > Plants > Nested | |
New topic | New program blocks, e.g., WthStn21, AhuSenMon21, CcrSenMon21, CGenSenMon21, DhwSenMon21, HCcrSenMon21, HCGenSenMon21, HcrSenMon21, HGenSenMon21, AhuPltMod23, Fan28, FanOpti21, FanOpti22, Pu29, CenHcLgt21. Desigo Primary Automation > Programming library > Program blocks | |
Function code and data type definition
| New topic | Support of new data types for Modbus. , reworked all Modbus data types in case of wrong information. Engineering > Modbus
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Updated topic | Rework of the Modbus data types in case of wrong information (AccMtr, AI, AO, BI, BO, MI, MO). Desigo Primary Automation > BACnet objects > [data type] | |
Web interface (A6V11938631) Diagnostic BACnet/SC network
| New topic | Diagnostic of BACnet/SC network with hub and nodes. Special workflows |
Updated topic | Change of the local broadcast default port number to 47874 instead of 47999. Port range is not limited anymore. General information > Overview of the PXC device types within the Desigo system | |
Details pane of the device version ≥ 1.6 | Updated topic | Change of the local broadcast default port number to 0xBB02 instead of 0xBB7F. Removed the Local broadcast check box. |
Updated topic | Added information on support of auto-connect and auto-create with naming extension. ABT Site components > Engineering > Programming > Programming editor > Additional procedures > Auto-connect and auto-create association of I/O data points and other BACnet objects to function blocks. | |
ABT Site Branch Office Server (BOS) | New topic | BOS server documentation. |
New topic | New function blocks: SELBO_DW, SELMS_DW, SELMS_4V, DMUX8_DI, ADAGAIN, SP_TR, PWM_CTL, THLOAD. Desigo primary automation > Programming library > Function blocks | |
Updated topic | Supports write access level when exporting the Building X export file. Startup > Configure and download | |
New topic | Supports custom state text for event an enrollment object. Engineering > BACnet references > Event enrollment | |
Updated topic | Supports the properties Align_Intervals, Intervall_Offset and Trigger Engineering > BACnet objects | |
New topic | Supports a 100% replacement of a QMX3 device with QMX6. Engineering > KNX PL-Link > QMX device integration | |
New topic | Supports the WAN port and flexible use of Ethernet ports. Building > Building structure | |
Updated topic | Revised due to flexible Ethernet ports. Startup > Configure and download | |
Updated topic | The update function now supports all certificate types. Startup > Configure and download | |
New topic | Verify the connection status of a BACnet/SC communication with the Web interface. Building > BACnet/SC | |
New topic | Addition of the additional properties to BACnet objects. Engineering > BACnet objects > Additional properties | |
Reports | New topic | Describes how to create and save a report. BOS > Managing Local View and Server View > Reports |
New topic | Describes how to replace charts from the library to the CFC in the Programming editor. Engineering > Programming > Programming editor > Additional procedures > Replacing charts in programming editor | |
New topic | Describes how to drag field devices from the library to the plant in the plant navigation view. Engineering > Programming > Programming editor > Additional procedures > Copy field devices to plant navigation view | |
New topic | Describes the project specific pre-configuration definition files. Settings > Device defaults > Pre-configuration file | |
Updated topic | Workflows extended with the settings for notification classes and the pre-configuration file. Top-down workflow Bottom-up workflow Mixed workflow | |
New topic | Describes how to read the TX/IO hardware verison and series information. Programming library > Field devices > TX & on-board I/Os > TX/IO compatibility | |
Updated topic | Describes the auto-connect and auto-create options. Engineering > Programming | |
Updated topic | Updated the user designation level information. Settings > Naming defaults > User designation settings tab | |
Updated topic | Updated the device state aggregation details and control program and plant state aggregation information. Engineering > Programming > Plants navigation view | |
Updated topic | Changed workflow with a Devices toolbar to add a new plant. Engineering > Programming > Plants navigation view | |
New topic | Modbus meter mapping of ABT Site data points to Desigo CC. Engineering > Modbus | |
New topic | M-bus meter mapping of ABT Site data points to Desigo CC. Engineering > M-bus > M-bus offline engineering | |
New topic | RDG2 mapping of ABT Site data points to Desigo CC. Engineering > KNX PL-Link > RDG device integration > RDG integration workflow | |
New topic | Verify the runtime compatibility of RDG2 devices. Engineering > KNX PL-Link > RDG2 device integration > RDG integration workflow | |
New topic | Describes how to map Desigo CC graphics to RDG devices. Desigo Primary Automation > Programming library > Desigo CC graphics mapping for RDG2 devices | |
New topic | With the firmware for DXR2 and PXC3 (V01.21.194.xxx and newer), the functionality “KNX/IP tunneling” is disabled by default. Engineering > KNX PL-Link > RDG2 device integration > RDG integration workflow > Additional procedures | |
Configuring a QMX3.P70/74 air quality calibration property | New topic | The calibration workflow of the CO2 air quality sensor is enhanced and controlled. Engineering > KNX PL-Link > QMX device integration |
New topic | Lists the standard BACnet objects. Desigo Primary Automation > BACnet objects (Programming) | |
New topic | Describes the depiction and structuring of nested plants. Desigo Primary Automation > Programming basics > Program design | |
New topic | Describes how nested plants are organized. Desigo Primary Automation > Programming basics > Programming the plant | |
Ventilation control by extract air, supply air, or room temperature for nested plants | New topic | Describes the ventilation control by extract air, supply air, or room temperature for nested plants. Desigo Primary Automation > Programming basics > Functions and workflows |
Updated topic | Describes the sequence of energy generators. Desigo Primary Automation > Programming basics > Functions and workflows |
What's new | Type of information | Details/Navigation |
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New topic | Replacing modules within a plant. Engineering > Programming editor Assigning BACnet objects in protected modules. Engineering > Programming editor > Additional procedures > Assigning BACnet objects to protected modules | |
Updated topic | Allows downscale of a device type. Building > Application & device overview | |
Updated topic | Uploading engineering data when opening editors Engineering | |
Updated topic | Downloading engineering data when opening editors Engineering | |
Updated topic | Enable EDoD topic moved from User profiles to Device defaults Settings | |
New topic | Enables the Start program after full load in the Programming editor. Settings | |
BACnet/SC traffic analysis and debugging within the Web interface | New topic | Debugging BACnet/SC traffic in the Web interface Web interface |
New topic | Explains the run sequence of the function blocks within the control program Engineering > Programming > Programming editor > Examples of programming | |
Notification classes | New topic | Verify used notification classes in the project and in the devices. Technical Principles |
Trending | New topic | Technical principles of the Trend functionality. Technical Principles |
Calendars and schedulers | New topic | Technical principles of the calendars and scheduler functionality. Technical Principles |
New topic | Supports the KBOB view without an object hierarchy. Settings > Device defaults | |
Updated topic | New and updated program blocks. Desigo primary automation > Programming library > Program blocks | |
Updated topic | New and updated module families. Desigo primary automation > Programming library > Module families | |
Example: Using outside air temperature over BACnet references | New topic | Explains how to use BACnet references Engineering > BACnet references |
New topic | Configures the recipient list in a device. Building > Application & device overview > Notification classes in the project > Recipient list | |
New topic | Deletes an entry in the recipient list. Building > Application & device overview > Notification classes in the project > Recipient list | |
New topic | Creates a notification class report with the entire properties. Building > Application & device overview > Notification classes in the project | |
Upgrading the notification classes in an existing project from SVS300 to SVS400 | New topic | Upgrades the notification class from SVS300 to SVS400. Building > Application & device overview > Notification classes in the project |
Updated topic | Upgrade of the notification classes is requested from SVS300. Building > Application & device overview | |
Onboarding a device directly delivered from the factory to the customer | New topic | Alternative workflow for onboarding a Desigo PXC device to Building X. Startup > Configure and download > Onboarding device to Building X |
New topic | Explains how to load data point information for Building X Startup > Configure and download | |
New topic | Multiple filters are supported within the BACnet objects task. Engineering > BACnet objects | |
New topic | Overview and workflows related to M-bus ioopt import, M-bus tracing and mapping/datapoint addressing. Engineering | |
New topic | New function blocks: Desigo primary automation > Programming library > Function blocks |
What's new | Type of information | Details/Navigation |
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New Bootstrap 2020 for the help | New topic | In case of vulnerability, a new Bootstrap 2020 is used for the ABT Site help. To launch the ABT Site help outside of ABT Site, you must always use the en-US\index.html file. If you click any other files, the help browser does not appear and the links does not work. V5.0 links within the help: 13023382923.html V5.1 links within the help: index.html#13023382923 |
New topic | Information how to duplicate a project structure Project Manager | |
New topic | The customer does not accept the text template from the library. For this reason, you can define your own names and descriptions within ABT Site. Programming editor | |
New topic | Support of PXC5.E24 device Desigo Primary Automation > PXC4../PXC5.. Pins and addresses | |
New topic | Replacing modules within a plant. Engineering > Programming editor > Additional procedures Assigning BACnet objects in protected modules. Engineering > Programming editor > Additional procedures > Assigning BACnet objects to protected modules | |
Updated topic | Supporting of PXC7 devices Building > Application & device overview | |
New topic | Information how to prevent tampering General information > Tampering of files | |
New topic | Repartitioning device to the newest firmware Startup > Configure and Download > Updating firmware of engineered devices | |
Creating a BACnet/SC network topology with building- and floor hub | New topic | BACnet/SC with building hub and floor hub topology Building > BACnet/SC |
Updated topic | Start/stop simulation is also available in the task Application & device overview. Support multistate (MI) feedback for binary outputs (BO) Application & device overview > Performing program simulation | |
New Topic | Replace hardware data points of the same object type Engineering > I/O Configuration > Creating plants and I/O data points | |
New topic | A fully qualified domain name (FQDN) is used Certificates management > Downloading a Web certificate to a device | |
New topic | Engineering data are stored in the devices Startup > Configure and download Settings > User profiles > Common settings tab | |
Updated topic | Define flexible object name structure (supporting e.g. Desigo Optic) Settings > Naming defaults > Plant automation tab Engineering > BACnet objects | |
Updated topic | Show property on adding objects. Settings > Naming defaults > Plant automation tab | |
New topic | ABT Site components > Engineering > KNX PL-Link > External power supply support | |
New topic | ABT Site components > Engineering > Programming > Plants navigation view > Trendview | |
Updated topic | ABT Site components > Engineering > Programming > Plants navigation view > Watch table | |
New topic | Option tags allow removing unnecessary (optional) control program parts. Engineering > Programming > Programming editor > Additional procedures > | |
New topic | Desigo Primary Automation > Programming Library | |
Updated topic | New program blocks: Hpu22, Hpu25, HpuItf22, HpuItf25, TRModel21. Desigo Primary Automation > Programming Library > Program blocks | |
Updated topic | New module families: HGen, HpuItf, TRModel. Desigo Primary Automation > Programming Library > Module families | |
Auto-connect and auto-create of I/O data points to BACnet objects | New topic | Performs two-stage logic to associate the I/O data points with BACnet objects. Engineering > Programming > Programming editor > Additional procedures > |
New topic | Front module display for the AQR2570 and AQR2576 sensors. | |
Updated topic | Extended length MS/TP frames. | |
Updated topic | Signed licences for NGAA devices (US only). Startup > Configure and download | |
Help | Updated topic | Bootstrap 2017 replaced by Bootstrap 2020 has an impact for the help layout. |
New topic | New KNX PL-Link devices Desigo Primary Automation > Programming Library > Field devices > KNX PL-Link devices | |
New topic | New function block AVRG Desigo Primary Automation > Programming Library > Function blocks | |
New topic | New function block DIFFCALC Desigo Primary Automation > Programming Library > Function blocks | |
New topic | New function block PWM Desigo Primary Automation > Programming Library > Function blocks | |
Assigning BACnet objects in the Object view from Project tree to XFB | New topic | Assign or change BACnet objects to XFB in the Chart objects list. Engineering > Programming > Programming editor > Additional procedures |
New topic | Shows the functionality of the PXC network interfaces. General information > Overview of the PXC device types within the Desigo system > Overview of the PXC device types within the Desigo system | |
New topic | Shows the PXC network ports. General information > Overview of the PXC device types within the Desigo system > Overview of the PXC device types within the Desigo system | |
New topic | Explains the BACnet/SC concept. General information > Introduction to BACnet Secure Connect | |
Updated topic | Version overview of ABT Site. General information |