Using Global Find and Replace - Metasys - LIT-12012116 - Server - Metasys UI - 7.0

Johnson Controls System Configuration Tool (JCT) Help
Product
Building Automation Systems > Graphics and Interfaces > Metasys UI
Document type
User Guide
Document number
LIT-12012116
Version
7.0
Revision date
2024-09-25

What is the Global Find & Replace option?

With the Global Find & Replace option you can find and replace the short names of the points in Metasys UI graphics, including templates (both custom and system templates), equipment graphics, space graphics, Aliased graphics, and the Master Layer graphic. This option is used when short names of the points in your archive do not follow the default naming conventions (for example, ZN-Temp is used instead of ZN-T).

The Global Find & Replace option searches for exact matches, including case (uppercase or lowercase) and special characters. This option replaces all matching short names of points in all Metasys UI graphics in your archive.

How do I use the Global Find & Replace option?

Use this option before you create any custom templates or Metasys UI graphics. Doing so replaces the short names of the points in the system templates, as no other Metasys UI graphics exist in your archive yet. However, this option is always available.

To use the Global Find & Replace option in the JCT, complete the following steps:
  1. In the Graphics Manager, open the Tools tab.
  2. Click GLOBAL FIND & REPLACE. The Find & Replace window opens.
  3. In the Find a Binding field, enter the short name of the point that you would like to replace. For example, DA-T. Make sure to match the case and special characters in the point binding name you would like to replace.
  4. In the Replace With field, enter the replacement short name. For example, DA-Temp.
    Note: The following characters are invalid for short names of points: @, ?, *, #, /, :, , (comma), [, ], . (period).
  5. Click NEXT. The Preview window opens.
  6. Verify that the Find field and the Replace With field display the correct information. To revise the Find field or the Replace with field, click PREVIOUS.
  7. Click REPLACE. The Confirmation window opens
  8. Click CLOSE. Or click CANCEL to cancel the Find & Replace action.

How do I revert or undo the replacement of the short names of points in Metasys UI graphics?

To revert or undo the replacement of the short names of points in Metasys UI graphics, repeat the Find & Replace process.

How do I see the replaced short names of points in Metasys UI graphics in the Metasys UI after I replaced the short names in JCT?

To see your replaced short names of points in Metasys UI graphics in the Metasys UI after replacing the short names in JCT, you must download your archive to your Site Director. You can also download only Metasys UI Spaces and Equipment to your Site Director.

Does replacing the short name of a point in Metasys UI graphics change the short name in my SCT archive?

No, replacing the short name only replaces the short name of a point in Metasys UI graphics and not in the archive or in any other location in JCT, including the Binding panel in the Graphics Editor.