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6.2.3 Desigo PL-Link engineering

Engineering in Desigo PL-Link environments is accomplished with the Desigo ABT

component ABT (Automated Building Tool). The webserver-based tool SSA (Setup

and Service Assistant) is used for datapoint tests during commissioning.

To enable “plug&play” commissioning with Desigo PL-Link, the recommended

engineering workflow has to be followed. At the core of this workflow is the

preparation of the supervisory VAV-enabled automation station (e.g. PCX3..).

The following (idealized) workflow is a recommendation to benefit from the features

of the VAV compact controllers.

1. The design engineer (DE) plans the system using the engineering tool

Desigo XWP (ABT). Design data for an entire project is stored on an

Engineering Data Server.

2. According to the plan, orders are released to OEMs and suppliers. VAV box

OEMs order VAV compact controllers from the distribution center. The OEM

manufactures the VAV boxes and adjusts the VAV compact controllers mainly

by setting the parameter V

(cf. section 2.6). The preconfigured VAV boxes are

then delivered to the construction or renovation site.

3. The electrical installer (EI) mounts the VAV boxes and removes the address

labels. He attaches them to a building plan (or something comparable). This

building plan is then forwarded to the DE.

4. The DE can now preconfigure the automation station (e.g. PXC3..) offline in

Desigo XWP (ABT) as follows: After adding the required number of VAV

compact controllers to an automation station, he can access the configuration

panel of each VAV compact controller and enter the ID either by typing the

alphanumeric code or – if supported – by scanning the barcode

representation. This configuration is then compiled to a pack&go file for

download into the physical automation station.

5. This pack&go file is forwarded to the EI who downloads it into the automation

station. The EI or the commissioning engineer (CE) can do a first testing

with the SSA tool.

6. The CE can use the design data and Desigo XWP (ABT) to complete the

commissioning.

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