Plant automation tab

 

Section

Setting

Description

Defaults

Show all names and tags

The number of available names, descriptions and tags in the text database covers the ones needed for the new application concepts introduced.
Object naming

Select the check box to show also names, descriptions and tags of our legacy systems in the text picker when adding folders and data points. This might be helpful for compatibility with older Desigo projects.

Number of custom state texts

Defines the number of custom state texts that can be stored.

  • Minimum: 0
  • Default: 20
  • Maximum: 100

Enter an integer value between 0 and 100 to define the number of custom state texts.

Hierarchical descriptions

 

Shows the standard behavior in ABT Site.

Including building structure, plant & folders

Defines the hierarchical description with building structure, plant and folders.
Assigning hierarchical descriptions for BACnet objects

Description of floor 1:

Description of floor 2:

Note: The plant must be assigned to the required building.

Building hierarchy view:

Device view:

Include only plant & folders

Defines the hierarchical description with plant and folders.
Assigning hierarchical descriptions for BACnet objects

Separator for hierarchical description

Defines the separator within the hierarchical description. Default is “-“.

Object naming

Show property on adding objects

The activated check box displays an additional Object name field when a new object is created. Enter an object name text into the field. Keeping the object name empty will result in a standard hierarchical object name. Note: Within the project, the text must be unique.
Modifying object name to user defined object name

In the Properties tab, the Object name rule field changes to User defined.

Note: It is not advisable to use this function together with the user designation, because both functions use the same data source. This may prevent a consistent view of the data point description.

Use build name option for building elements

The activated check box defines how the parent elements in the building structure (i.e, buildings, floors, sections) are used in the object names of the individual plants.
Details pane of the device version ≤ 1.5
Details pane of the device version ≥ 1.6

Naming settings for I/O replacement

Use I/O name of

Defines which text will be used when you replace the name:

  • Source (drag origin)
  • Target (drop destination)

Replacing names and descriptions

Note: If you change the standard name, for example, TSu to myTSu, the automatism in Desigo CC (Graphic generator, graphic symbols, reports and so on) and Desigo Control Point does not work anymore, the corresponding graphics have to be adjusted as well.

Use I/O description of

Defines which text will be used when you replace the description:

  • Source (drag origin)
  • Target (drop destination)