Field Device - Metasys - LIT-12011942 - Software Application - Metasys Open Data Server - 10.1

Metasys Open Data Server Help
Product
Building Automation Systems > Databases and Data Servers > Metasys Open Data Server
Document number
LIT-12011942
Version
10.1
Revision date
2019-10-14

About this task

Menu Selection: Insert > Field Device

Inserts one of the following types of field device objects under the selected integration:

  • BACnet Integration
  • MS/TP Field Bus Integration
  • LonWorks Network Integration (LON Trunk)
  • N2 Integration (N2 Trunk)
  • VND Controller (Vendor)
  • Wireless Supervisor Integration
  • XL5K (Excel 5000/XL-5000) Integration

To insert a field device select the menu selection:

Procedure

  1. In the Destination selection, select the parent item for your new item.
  2. In the Definition selection:
    1. Select Assisted Device Definition and click the Invoke Auto Discovery button to discover existing controllers or devices on the network. This is available in the Site Management Portal (SMP) only.
      Note: In the wizard Auto Detect Utility window, if Results are from a previous discovery appears next to the Close button, the displayed results are from the last time a discovery was run. These cached results may not reflect all items currently on the network. To clear the old results and perform a new auto discovery, click Restart. Click any column header to sort discovered devices.
    2. Select Manual Device Definition and select the desired address from the menu.
  3. In the Identifier selection, enter a unique identifier.
  4. In the Configure selection, click any tabs that may appear for further device configuration.
  5. Click Finish to confirm the field device configuration.
    Note: If the navigation tree does not automatically update for defined points after adding a field device using Auto Discovery (+ sign appears next to device in tree), select Refresh All Tabs on the Action Menu to update.

    See one of the following sections for more information: