Data Points

Data Points are universal components that represent a value in the application logic. The available Data Points:

• AnalogDataPoint with native BACnetAnalogPoint and ModbusAnalogPoint extensions;

• BinaryDataPoint with native BACnetBinaryPoint and ModbusBinaryPoint extensions;

• MultistateDataPoint with native BACnetMultistatePoint and ModbusMultistatePoint extensions.

Adding Data Points

To add a Data Point to the application, drag and drop the relevant component (AnalogDataPoint, BinaryDataPoint, or MultistateDataPoint) from the Library.Core to the application.

It is also possible to add Data Points directly from the context menu of the Application component:

Each Data Point has 4 actions available from the Actions menu. Actions are related with the type of the Data Point and its extensions.

• Set Display Mode: allows to switch on the Debug mode for each component. Debug mode displays slots for developers;

• Set: allows entering a value to set the In16 slot;

• SetId: sets a BACnet object Id of the Data Point (exposed in the BACnetPoint extension);

• SetAddress: sets a Modbus address of the Data Point (exposed in the ModbusPoint extension).

Data Points Configuration

To configure the added Data Point, go to its Property Sheet. Standard Data Point slots will be visible. The Property Sheet view allows to configure the following parameters:

• mode;

• units;

• extensions;

• other points available for the selected component.

Adding Extensions

Data Points can have their functionality enhanced by extensions. For example, the AnalogDataPoint is originally equipped with the BACnetAnalogPoint and ModbusAnalogPoint extensions (these cannot be added or removed), but other extensions, which offer different functionalities, can be added or removed as necessary. Extensions are added by dropping the desired extension from the Libraries.

To add an extension to a Data Point, drag and drop it from the Libraries to the point in the Property Sheet view.