Configure Hierarchies for SiB-X Import Rules

  1. In System Browser, select the import rules block of the library. For example, Project > System Settings > Libraries > L4-Project > Global > BACnet > [import rules].
  2. In the Import Rules tab, open the Hierarchies expander.
  3. A list of hierarchies displays in the expander. It may contain the data extracted from the configuration file or the existing configuration.
    NOTE: If you are working on import rules created by customization, you cannot add new hierarchies, and you cannot modify or delete inherited hierarchies.
  4. For each hierarchy, modify one or more of the following parameters:
    • Hierarchy name
      Modify the hierarchy label.
    • Management View
      By default, this option is set for each hierarchy meaning that each hierarchy is already assigned to Management View. Clear this option only if you do not want a hierarchy to be available in Management View.
    • Additional import view
      By default, it is set to Default meaning that each hierarchy is assigned to Management View only. If you want a hierarchy to be available also for another specific view, assign it appropriately to one of the following: Physical View, Logical View, or User-defined View.
    • Description Attribute
      Select the section of the SiB-X file and enter the object description.
    • Name Attribute
      Select the section of the SiB-X file and enter the object name.
  5. To create a new hierarchy, click Add Hierarchy to add a new row. Then repeat step 3.
  6. To remove a hierarchy, select the row and click Remove Hierarchy.
  7. Enter the attribute and select the section of the SiB-X file that contains the object description to display in System Browser.
  8. Enter the attribute and select the section of the SiB-X file that contains the object name to display in System Browser. If you leave the attribute empty, the EngineeringObjectID is used instead.
  9. Select the check box if you want to skip the import of BACnet objects of the Structured View type (regardless of the Objects table settings).
  10. Click Save .
  1. The hierarchies settings configured are activated and will be applied when importing SiB-X field data.