Device list

The Device list task lists all devices and its properties. You can change individual properties efficiently and perform uniqueness checks on a number of device properties.
Checking for duplicate device properties

Use this editor to make changes to default values for all devices associated with this template (export from ABT Site).

Devices can be added and or removed from the exported editor (i.e. Excel).

Switching to the Device list task closes and reopens the current project in the background. Open Report or Configuration tabs will be closed.
In the Device list task the component selector, the task selector, and the split buttons are disabled.
ABT Site user interface

1	Toolbar	2	Device table
3	Details tab	4	Log tab

① Toolbar

Command	Description
Save	Saves the current changes. The number above the button indicates the number of changes made.
Close	Closes the Device list task. If you close the Device list task without saving, all changes are lost.
Load instance parameter	The instance parameters are hidden by default to save load time. To view instance parameters in the devices table, click Load instance parameter in the toolbar. Note For certain checks, e.g. the IP address range check, the instance parameters must be loaded.
Smart copy	Copies the table data to be pasted in Excel or other spreadsheet software.
Smart paste	Pastes data from the clipboard into the table performing certain checks to work with changed data from Excel or other spreadsheet software.
Load data for extended checks	Only the most important checks are done with the initially loaded data. Use this button to load data for extended checks, in order to perform all checks (takes more time). Extended checks
Check	Performs all mandatory checks and the optional checks selected in Configure checks. The results are indicated in the Details and Log tabs.
Configure checks	Allows you to set optional checks. Names Unique room names. Selected by default. Unique room segment names. Selected by default. Unique central function names. Selected by default. Unique plant names. Selected by default. Unique equipment IDs. Cleared by default. Empty equipment IDs allowed. Disabled, if Equipment ID check is disabled. Advanced Check room segment assignment to rooms. Selected by default. Check room segment context in building. Selected by default. Check integrity of I/O assignment. Selected by default. Allow only one local broadcast UDP port. Selected by default. Allow only two DNS servers. Selected by default.

② Device table

Common data
Column	Description
Is changed	Indicates whether data has been changed. Read-only.
Name	Name of the device.
Location	Location information of the device.
Description	Description of the device.
Device instance number	Device serial number (device Instance Number) that is associated with the BACnet device.
Equipment ID	Equipment designation of the device housing.
Application template	Name of the application template. Read-only.
Application number	Only if available, i.e., application number is > 0. Read-only.

IP network information
Column	Description
Hostname	Dedicated hostname for the device.
UDP Port	Specifies the UDP port in hexadecimal format from BAC0 to BAD4. Default is BAC0.
Local broadcast UDP port	UDP port for Local broadcast setting. Address defaults
DHCP	If selected DHCP is used to automatically configure the IP addresses.
IP Address	IP address of the device.
Subnet mask	Specifies the subnet within the larger network (IP).
Gateway	Specifies a node on a TCP/IP network that serves as an access point to another network.
Preferred DNS server	The address of the preferred domain name server.
Alternative DNS server	The address of the alternative domain name server.
Domain name	Name of the domain e.g. siemens.net.
Ethernet MAC address	The MAC address of the device is a unique identifier that is assigned to the physical device.

MS/TP network information
Column	Description
Network	Number that identifies the network.
Auto addressing	When activated the MAC address settings are obtained automatically.
MAC address	First MAC address for the MS/TP port.
Max. manager address	Set the Max manager address to prevent the passing of the token to unused MAC addresses situated after the manager.
Baud rate	Specifies the rate at which data is sent to the bus.

Instance parameters
Object description Property description [Property unit]	Note The instance parameters are hidden by default to save load time. To view instance parameters in the device table, click Load instance parameter in the toolbar. Each column contains one property. The caption is built from the object description, property description, and the unit. Example: Brightness Process value 2 [lx] Only instance parameters of pre-loaded devices are listed.

Instance parameters

Column

Description

Object description
Property description
[Property unit]

Note
The instance parameters are hidden by default to save load time. To view instance parameters in the device table, click Load instance parameter in the toolbar.

Each column contains one property. The caption is built from the object description, property description, and the unit.

Example:
Brightness
Process value 2
[lx]

Only instance parameters of pre-loaded devices are listed.

You can only view and change parameter values in ABT Site if the Avail. on AS check box for the selected parameter is selected. The Avail. on AS check box is set in Configuration > Default values.
Configuring default values (template)
If selected, the corresponding object parameters are available in the following areas:

Device details > Instance parameter page
Application template details > Instance parameter tab
Building > Device list > Load instance parameter
Checkout report

Rooms, segments and central functions
Column	Description
Room hierarchy	Building hierarchy of the room.
Room name	Name of the room.
Segment hierarchy	Building hierarchy of the segment.
Segment name	Name of the segment.
Plant name	Name of the plant. If there is a device with more than 1 plant, there will be 2 additional columns for the plant name and hierarchy.
Plant hierarchy	Hierarchy of the plant. Field is editable, the plant can be moved.
Central function hierarchy	Building hierarchy of the central function. Unplaced central functions is read-only i.e. you cannot change the hierarchy if the central functions are still in the Unplaced central functions folder.
Central function name	Name of the central function.

If the hierarchy of an area is changed, the area will be moved automatically to the new location.
If an element does not exist, e.g. if you enter a new room hierarchy, the element is created automatically.
If under Settings > Naming defaults in the Object names tab Move rooms with automation station is selected, the rooms follow the automation station in the building structure.
Object names tab

③ Details tab

Column	Description
Result	An icon symbolizing the event. Information Warning Error
Category	Type of performed action.
Message	Detailed information on the event.
Error Code	Internal error number.