Run Manual Discovery

  1. Click the Device Discovery expander.
  1. Click Scan.
  • As devices are discovered, they display in the Network Scan section.
  1. To stop the scan, you can do one of the following:
  • Click Cancel.
  • Wait for the scan to timeout based on the setting specified in the Discovery Settings section.
  1. (Optional) Do the following:
  • If you want to discover only a device, with no objects attached:
    a. Check Import Selection for the device.
    b. Select the Create Device Only check box.
    c. Click Save .
  • If you want to use discovery rules other than the default:
    a. Click the Library drop-down menu.
    b. Select the discovery rules that apply to this device.
  • If you want to limit the number of objects discovered for third-party BACnet devices:
    a. Check Import Selection for the device.
    b. Click Objects.
    c. Click Yes.
    d. Select the objects you want to include in the import.
    e. Click Save .
    f. Click Back.
    g. Repeat this process for each device you want to limit.
  1. Check Import Selection for the device you want to discover.
  1. Click Save .
  1. In the Discovery Status section, start monitoring the discovery progress. Discovery may take from a few seconds to several minutes, depending on the size of the database. If there is no activity in the Discovery Status section or in the BACnet network in System Browser, you must troubleshoot the problem.