Create a Field Network for 3rd Party Integration

A network can be created manually or with the network wizard.

Workflow Creating a Field Network

2a – Create a Network Using the Network Wizard

  1. Select Project > Field Networks.
  1. Select the Network Wizard tab.
  1. Open the Subsystem Selection expander and perform the following steps:
    a. Available subsystems: Select the subsystem from the drop-down list. Click Next page .
    b. Network name: Enter a network name.
    c. Network description: Enter a network description. Click Next page .
    d. Station Selection: Select the Main Server from the drop-down list.
    e. Driver selection: Select the communication driver from the drop-down list or create a new driver. Click Next page .
    f. Import into views: Select the required views check boxes and a the Parent Node Name and the Parent Node Description into the text fields. Click Next page .
    g. Import devices: Select an option to import the data files. Click Next page .
    h. Summary information: Check your entries.
  1. Click Run Configuration .
  1. Conduct the additional steps as per Online or Offline (see below) Engineering.

2b – Manually Create Network for AutoDiscovery

To manually create a network, proceed as follows:

Create the Network

  1. Select Project > Field Networks > Management System > Servers > Main Server > Drivers.
  1. Click New , and select New BACnet driver.
  1. In the New object dialog box, enter a name and description.
  1. Click OK.
  • The new driver is available in System Browser.
  1. Click Save .

Assign the Driver

  1. Select Project > Field Networks > [Network name].
  1. Click the BACnet tab and open the Network Setting expander.
  1. From the drop-down list, select the driver.
  1. Click Save .

Create the Views

  1. Select Project > System Settings > Views.
  1. Select the Views tab and enter the data for:
  • Description (name in the Management View)
  • Root description (name of the root folder)
  • Root name (system name for the root folder)
  • In the Type drop-down list box, select one of the following options:
    ‒ User View
    ‒ Logical
    ‒ Physical
  1. Click Save .
  1. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for additional views.
  1. Conduct the additional steps as per Online Engineering (see below).

2c – Manually Create a Network for EDE File

Proceed as follows to manually create a network:

Create the Network

  1. Select Project > Field Networks > Management System > Servers > Main Server > Drivers.
  1. Click New , and select New BACnet driver.
  1. In the New object dialog box, enter a name and description.
  1. Click OK.
  • The new driver is available in System Browser.
  1. Click Save .

Assign the Driver

  1. Select Project > Field Networks > [Network name].
  1. Click the BACnet tab and open the Network Setting expander.
  1. From the drop-down list, select the driver.
  1. Click Save .

Determine the Views from the Import File

Views can only be determined by importing the EDE file in the system.

  1. Click the Import tab.
  1. Click Browse and select the file for import.
  1. Click Open.
  1. In the Source Items list, click to select all files.
  1. Click Import.
  • A confirmation message displays.
  1. Click Yes.

Create the Views

  1. Select Project > System Settings > Views.
  1. Select the Views tab and enter the data for:
  • Description (name in the Management View)
  • Root description (name of the root folder)
  • Root name (system name for the root folder)
  • In the Type drop-down list box, select one of the following options:
    ‒ User View
    ‒ Logical
    ‒ Physical
  1. Click Save .
  1. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for additional views.
  1. Conduct the additional steps as per Online Engineering (see below).

Assign the Hierarchies

  1. Select Project > Field Networks > [Network name].
  1. Select the Import tab.
  1. Open the Hierarchies Mapping expander.
  • All existing hierarchies are displayed in the Hierarchy Name column.
  1. In System Browser, select the new view, for example, Logical.
  • An object for the selected view is displayed in System Browser.
  1. Drag the object to the Hierarchies expander in the Import hierarchy under this node column, of the corresponding line, for example, Logical.
  1. Conduct the additional steps as per Offline Engineering (see below).