User Guide

Scheduler

BACnet Scheduling

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7.4 BACnet Scheduling

You use BACnet scheduling to automatically command points at prescribed time

intervals. You can create daily or weekly schedules for BACnet field panels. Each

BACnet panel stores its own calendar and schedule objects, and a BACnet panel

can store and run multiple calendars or schedules at the same time. Because

BACnet schedules reside in and are executed by field panels, they run even if the

management station they are associated with is not running. BACnet schedules

handle only BACnet objects (management station schedules can handle both

BACnet and non-BACnet object types).

7.4.1 Example of BACnet Scheduling

The following procedures demonstrate how you can create a weekly occupancy

schedule in a field panel that controls when the lights turn on and off for a school

building. You will also see how to create a holiday calendar that is used as an

exception to the schedule so that the lights will stay off during the holiday break,

when the building will be vacant.

7.4.1.1 Creating a Weekly Schedule in a Field Panel

 In System Manager, you have checked the Manual Navigation check box to

keep from accidentally navigating away from the schedule you are creating.

1. From the Scheduler toolbar, click New .

2. Click New BACnet Schedule.

3. Click Save .

4. Complete the Name and Field device fields.

NOTE: For this example, we will name the schedule OccupancySchedule.

5. Click OK.