Desigo Control Point Operation Manual A6V11211557_en--_i 2022-01-28 Smart Infrastructure
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Table of Contents 1 About this document........................................................................................................................................ 8 1.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.2 Target reader .........................................................................................................................................
4.3 Event history ..................................................................................................................................................... 56 4.4 Acknowledging alarms ...................................................................................................................................... 57 4.5 Events tools ......................................................................................................................................................
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1 About this document Scope 1 About this document 1.1 Scope This manual provides an overview of the Desigo Control Point functions for managing your building automation system. It contains the following sections: ● Overview provides a high-level overview of the user interface, an outline of icons and state indicators and procedures for managing user profiles.
About this document 1 Terms 1.3 Terms Term Definition Automation station Primarily controls equipment, plants, and rooms. An automation station samples and processes field data, initiates control actions, communicates with its operators, and generates reports, displays, and warnings. BACnet/IP device BACnet-certified device used for building automation. BACnet/IP system Includes 1…n BACnet devices.
2 Overview User interface 2 Overview Desigo Control Point is a full-featured Web-based solution for managing your building automation system. In addition to operating HVAC, lighting, and shading, Desigo Control Point provides energy dashboards for managing and analyzing the energy consumption of monitored systems. ● The available features depend on the Desigo Control Point device being used. ● Features and menu items only display for the core functions that a user role is allowed to access.
Overview 2 User interface ① Main navigation ② About ③ Account menu ④ Sub navigation ⑤ Root icon and breadcrumb navigation ⑥ Tools and settings ⑦ Work area ① Main menu Setting Description Operation Access to the engineered views of the integrated data points. Events Displays active alarms and alarm history and allows you to send alarm notification emails. When the Events indicator is displayed, click to display any pending acknowledgments for the currently selected building element.
2 Overview User interface Setting Description Settings ● Keep room user logged in The effect of this toggle depends on the role of the currently logged-in user. The setting of this toggle persists until the cache is cleared. Managing automatic logout ● Show unused objects Toggle ON to display unused objects during the current session. ● Maximum multistate values Allows you to enter a number of multistate value objects.
2 Overview User interface ⑥ Tools and Settings Setting Description Access the Tools and Settings panes. The options displayed depend on the role of the currently logged in user. Tools and Settings [➙ 17] Tools Settings Provides tasks that are specific to each core function. Provides general functions for configuring a Desigo Control Point device. ⑦ Work area Setting Description Work area Provides functions for working with data points.
2 Overview User interface 2.1.1 Icons The following icons represent the type of BACnet objects associated with a building, floor, and room.
Overview 2 User interface Indicator Description BACnet object type Alarm and trend objects Event enrollment CmnEvtEnr, EvtEnr, DevAlert Trend log TrndLogS Other special Objects AppCnf, CmnEvt, DevObj, FileObj, FldBusMgmt, NotifClass, NwkPortIP, NwkPortMSTP, Pgm System function objects Diagnostics Diag Event log EvtLog Calendar Calendar Scheduler Schedule 2.1.2 State indicators The state indicator icons represent the current condition of functions and/or objects associated with a room.
2 Overview User interface Indicator Description Cause Not in alarm. Alarm not acknowledged. In alarm. Alarm acknowledged. Not in alarm. Alarm acknowledged. Not in alarm. Reset.
Overview 2 Tools and Settings 2.2 Tools and Settings Click in the work area heading to access the Tools and Settings panes. Menu option Tools Description User role access Allows you to engineer, edit and modify the settings for each of the core Only displays for user roles with access to functions. Tools functions. The Data point integration function displays under functions that a user role is allowed to access.
3 Operation Plant view 3 Operation 3.1 Plant view The Plant view provides custom graphical views that you can use to operate and monitor your facility. This section discusses the following topics: ● Viewing the present value and current status of objects User interface [➙ 18] ● Commanding objects [➙ 20] 3.1.1 User interface Graphics are saved in the Graphics list of the currently selected location in the building structure.
3 Operation Plant view ① Root icon and breadcrumb navigation Click to clear the breadcrumb navigation list and only display building level graphics. ② Additional navigation through the building structure Click the object name or ③ to navigate to graphics that are lower in the building structure. Additional object properties Click the icon for the object (ⓐ), for example used for engineering graphics.
3 Operation Plant view ① Object label A label displays for each object in the graphic. Select the label to open the Commander dialog box for the object. Icons at the top of the label indicate: ● The type of BACnet object represented. ● Value quality – indicates if an object is in Fault or in Transition to a new value. ● Operating mode – indicates if an object is Overridden or placed Out of service. ● Trend data collection status. ● Alarm state.
3 Operation Scheduler Fig. 3: Commander dialog box for a Binary Object. Fig. 4: Commander dialog box for a Multistate Object. ① Commanding to Out-of-service / In service The Out-of-service / In service toggle button displays for objects that can be placed out-of-service. ② Commanding to Auto / Manual The Auto / Manual toggle button displays for objects with a BACnet priority array. ● If commanded to Auto, the slot in the object’s priority array is cleared.
3 Operation Scheduler ● ● ● ● ● Viewing the Scheduler and Calendar objects in the database User interface [➙ 22] Modifying a schedule Modifying the Schedule default Copying one day’s activities Viewing and modifying Exceptions, which are used to override the weekly schedule Exception schedules 3.2.1 User interface Scheduler objects are saved in the Schedulers/Calendars list of the currently selected location in the building structure.
3 Operation Scheduler ① Overview Gives a general overview of the selected Scheduler object. If you are in Edit mode, the Overview button displays. ② Exceptions / Scheduler Toggle between the Scheduler and Exceptions calendar views. Exceptions are used to override the weekly schedule. ③ Options button Modifies the Schedule default value. ④ Copy button Copies the activities from one day to one or more other days in the weekly schedule. See Copying one day’s activities for more information.
3 Operation Scheduler ● The color of the switching point indicates the setting to which the referenced object(s) will be commanded. ● indicates a switching point that returns to the Schedule default. 3.2.1.1 Viewing Scheduler objects 1. Select Operation > Scheduler from the main menu. 2. Locate the desired Scheduler object in the building structure. 3. Select to display the schedule in the work area. 3.2.
3 Operation Scheduler Modifying a switching point ① Modify the time Drag the switching point to the desired time. Use the up-and-down arrows to adjust the time in oneminute increments. Click Save. ② Delete the switching point Click the value of the point, and then click Click Save. to remove the current switching point. ③ Command controls Click the switching point to select it and click on the value to open the modification controls.
3 Operation Scheduler 2. Click the drop-down list to enter a new default value (analog object) or select a new default setting (binary or multistate object). 3. If the schedule should not attempt to control the referenced object(s) when a switching point is not in control or when a switching point’s value is set to Return to default, select the Return to default checkbox (analog object) or the Return to default setting (binary and multistate object). 4. Click OK to save your changes. 3.2.
Operation 3 Scheduler ● ● When working online, exception dates can be added directly to the Scheduler object. Calendar objects display in the associated Scheduler object under Exceptions. Working with exceptions for a Scheduler object 1. In Edit mode, click Exceptions to display a calendar view of exceptions for the current month. 2. To display a list of all exceptions for the schedule, click List view. ① Scheduler button Click to return to the weekly schedule.
3 Operation List view 2. From the Type drop-down, select Date, Date range, Weekday or Recurring and click OK. 3. Do one of the following: – – For Date or Date range, enter the desired date(s). For Weekday or Recurring, selected the desired values from the drop-down lists. 4. Select the Exception priority. 5. Click Save to add the new exception. Deleting an Exception 1. Select Exceptions and click List view to display all exceptions for the schedule. 2. Select the exception to delete. 3.
3 Operation List view ● User interface [➙ 29] ● Viewing additional data points [➙ 30] (for users with the appropriate access) ● Commanding objects [➙ 31] 3.3.1 User interface The following figure outlines the information displayed in the List view work area. Navigate through the building structure to display the present value and current status of objects. ① Object type Icons represent the type of BACnet objects associated with a building, floor, room, or mechanical equipment.
3 Operation List view through Desigo Control Point or offline core function. Trends [➙ 32] ⑥ Present value Present value of the data point. ⑦ Alarm state indicator State indicators [➙ 15] ⑧ by an end device. Collected data is displayed in the Trends displays if an object can be commanded to a new value, placed Out-of-Service, returned to In Service, or released from Manual control.
Operation 3 List view BACnet/IP devices ● When navigating to the Object view: – The last found hierarchy in the path is displayed if there is not an exact match. – The root of the Assigned devices view is displayed if there is no match in the path. 3.3.3 Commanding objects The Plant view and List view provide the same options for commanding objects. You can place objects Out-ofservice or return them to In service, release objects from Manual control, and command objects to a new value.
3 Operation Trends 3.4 Trends The Trends view displays trended data in a chart or table format and allows you to export trend data. Users with the appropriate access can also add, edit, and remove data points from online trended objects. Desigo Control Point supports both online and offline trends. ● For online trends, the Desigo Control Point device collects the trend data. – Trend data for each object can be collected by both timed interval and change-of-value (COV).
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3 Operation Trends ① Settings for the displayed chart Select Settings to display or hide the Chart View Settings menu. ● Save saves the chart to the currently selected location in the building structure. Options for saving chart views [➙ 36] ● Save as saves the chart with a different name. This option only displays after the chart is saved. ● Series options customize the chart type, chart colors, etc. Managing the chart series options [➙ 38] ● Delete chart deletes the currently displayed chart.
3 Operation Trends 3.4.2 Viewing a chart and analyzing trends The trend chart can only display a certain number of samples when the full time frame is displayed. Use this procedure to display a larger number of samples and perform a detailed trend analysis. For example, to find peaks in the data. The Timeline button is not functional on Desigo Control Point touch panels. To use the Timeline button, access Desigo Control Point through a tablet, smart phone, or a PC-based Chrome browser.
3 Operation Trends Fig. 7: Time frame restricted to one day. 5. Change the date range selector to a smaller time frame. For example, from Month to Week or Day. 6. Select Chart or Table to change the format of the displayed data. 7. For chart views containing analog data, adjust the Convolution property in the Series settings. Managing the chart series options [➙ 38] 3.4.
Operation 3 Trends ① Chart views saved at the currently selected location in the building structure. ② Folders that contain chart views. Saving chart views to the currently selected location in the building structure Prerequisite A chart view has been created. Adding a chart view [➙ 45] 1. Navigate to the building structure location where you want the chart to reside. 2. Select in the upper left corner of the chart and then select in the Chart View Settings menu.
3 Operation Trends ① Type a name for the chart view. ② Do one of the following: ③ ● Click Custom (ⓐ) to save the chart view to a new folder and then type a name for the folder (ⓑ). ● Select an existing folder in the list. Click Create to save the chart view. 3.4.4 Exporting trend data as .csv or .json Use this procedure to export the trend data as a .csv or .json file. Exporting trend data as .csv or .json Prerequisite For online trended objects, the trend definition must be created.
3 Operation Trends ① Interval For chart views containing analog data, this property defines the time interval for the x-axis division points. The default is Auto. ● When Auto is selected, the chart view determines the interval based on the sample data. ● When a different interval is selected, such as 1 hour, the tic marks on the x-axis are labeled for the selected interval. ② Color Defines the color used to plot the trended data for an object. ③ Chart type Defines the format of the chart.
3 Operation Trends 1 2 3 a b c d e f g ① Interval For chart views containing analog data, this property defines the time interval for the x-axis division points. ② Color Outlines the colors used to plot the trended data for each object in the chart. ③ Chart type ⓐ Column ⓑ Line ⓒ Curve ⓓ Area ⓔ Scatter ⓕ Step ⓖ Dashed 3.4.5.1 Choosing an chart interval Trend charts have a 10,000-entry limit. Trend data management should be configured so your charts do not exceed the limit.
Operation 3 Trends Range Suggested intervals Day 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour Week 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 day 1 hour Month 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 day 1 hour 1 week Year 1 hour 1 day 1 week 1 month 3.4.5.2 Moving a chart GROUP SERIES moves the trend data for an object to a new chart or to an existing chart. The following figure displays the options for moving an object to a different chart.
3 Operation Trends ① Create new Moves the selected object to a new chart. ② Chart is not available The selected object can only be moved to an existing chart if the existing chart contains objects from the same device and if the objects have the same unit of measure. ③ Available chart The selected object can be moved to this chart. ④ Current chart The selected object is currently in this chart. Moving a chart 1. Open a chart view and select > . 2. Select for the object to be moved.
3 Operation Trends – Enter the Hex value of a color. 5. To save the new color, click . 3.4.6 Trends tools Trends tools are only available to users with the appropriate role assignment. 3.4.6.1 Exporting trended data to an FTP server or email recipients The trend export function is only available on selected Desigo Control Point devices.
3 Operation Trends is selected in the core function pane. 1. Select > > Configure trend definitions > . 2. Navigate through the building structure and select the object(s) for trending. Only objects that currently do not have a trend definition are displayed. 3. Click Next. 4. Use the following table to make selections in the Trend definition dialog box. 5. Click Apply to save the trend definition.
Operation 3 Trends Setting Description Weekly Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday – Monthly Week 1 (Days 1-7) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Week 2 (Days 8-14) Week 3 (Days 15-21) Week 4 (Days 22-28) Week 5 (Days 29-31) Time The default setting is 05:00 or 5:00 AM, depending on the selected time format. ● Field 1: Hours ● Field 2: Minutes Table 2: Configure trend export dialog box. 3.4.6.
3 Operation Trends Editing a trend definition for online trended objects is selected. 1. Select > > Configure trend definitions > . 2. Expand the building structure to display the objects with a trend definition. 3. Select the trend definition(s) to be edited and click Next. 4. Make the necessary changes in the Trend definition dialog box and click Apply. For information on the settings in the Trend definition dialog box, see the Adding a trend definition [➙ 44] section. 3.4.6.
Operation 3 Reports ● That is, the current Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second, based on the computer date and time. ● The ObjectName is the Description or Object Name (as displayed in samples are being archived. List view) of the object whose 3.5 Reports The Reports view is only available on selected Desigo Control Point devices. The Reports view displays a point log report that can be filtered by device or object type.
3 Operation Reports ① Devices All devices that are currently being monitored by the Desigo Control Point device. Default: All devices are selected. ② Object type All object types that can currently be accessed through the Desigo Control Point device. Default: All object types are selected. ③ Status filters The current status of the object. ● If an object is in two states at the same time, both states are displayed separated by a comma, such as Normal, Un-acked.
3 Operation Reports 4. Click and select . The Archive dialog box displays a file name in the following default format: YYYY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS_ObjectReport.csv (That is, the current Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second, based on the computer date and time.) 5. Type a new File name, if desired, and click Create. Confirmation that the report has been archived displays. 6. Click OK to close the dialog box. 3.5.2.
3 Operation Documents Sending archived reports to an FTP server 1. Select > > Send archived reports > A list of archived reports displays. . 2. Select one or more archived reports and click Apply. 3.5.2.4 Purging archived reports This procedure purges archived reports and archived trend data for online trended objects. 1. Select > > Purge archived reports. The Purge archived reports dialog box displays a list of archived reports and trend data. 2.
Operation 3 Documents 1 2 3 ① Page Click the +/- symbols to navigate page-by-page. ② Scale Click the +/- symbols to zoom in or out. ③ Download Click to view the document with additional options for navigation and printing. The available options depend on the PDF plug-in installed on the client.
4 Events User interface 4 Events The Events view displays current and historical alarms and events. Users with the appropriate access can also acknowledge alarms and configure alarms settings. This section discusses the following topics: ● User interface [➙ 52] ● Viewing current alarms and events [➙ 55] ● Event history [➙ 56] ● Acknowledging alarms [➙ 57] (for users with the appropriate access) ● Events tools [➙ 57] (for users with the appropriate access) 4.
Events 4 User interface ① Event indicator Setting Description Events indicator Click to display any pending alarms. Active or unacknowledged Events ● No active or unacknowledged Events The number of active or unacknowledged Events displays in the main menu. ● A red LED displays in the upper right corner of a touch panel (not shown). ● The Events indicator does not display in the main menu. ● A green LED displays in the upper right corner of a touch panel (not shown).
4 Events User interface ⑤ Search field Setting Description Search Displays the alarm and event entries that match the search string.
Events 4 Viewing current alarms and events 4.2 Viewing current alarms and events ● ● Current alarms can be displayed in a List (default) or Tiles view. One tile or one row in the list displays an active alarm or event that requires acknowledgement. ① Information Displays additional information about the alarm or event transition. For more information, see the following table. ② State indicator Indicator for the alarm state and acknowledge-required state.
4 Events Event history ⓐ The building structure hierarchy displays for alarms received from integrated data points and from Desigo data points that are not integrated. ⓑ Only the name of the object in alarm displays for alarms received from data points that are not integrated and from BACnet devices. ⑥ Source Device name/Object name. ⑦ Event state The BACnet alarm state. ⑧ Priority Alarm or event priority. ⑨ Message The alarm message that was defined in the alarm definition.
4 Events Acknowledging alarms Fig. 9: Event History view. 4.4 Acknowledging alarms User roles that have been granted access to acknowledge alarms have various options for acknowledging an alarm, which depend on the current work area view. 1. Select List or Tiles to display current alarms and do one of the following: – – – Select Acknowledge/Reset all on current page to acknowledge all alarms or events on the current page. Select a single alarm in the Tiles view and then select Acknowledge/Reset.
4 Events Purging the event history Filtering the alarms displayed This procedure filters the alarms displayed for your current session only. Once you log off, the display returns to the default configuration, which is outlined in the following table. 1. Select > > Configure alarm view. 2. Select one of the following to set filters: – for the Tiles/List view. – for the History view. 3. Use the following table to make selections in the Configure alarm view dialog box. 4.
Events 4 Purging the event history NOTICE The alarm history purge can take up to 2 minutes. The Alarms display may not refresh while the system is purging old alarms. Users can continue to work in Desigo Control Point while the purge is taking place. 1. Select > Settings > Alarm history > Purge. 2. Click Yes to permanently delete the alarm history.
5 Object view Purging the event history 5 Object view NOTICE Changes to the Desigo Control Point device configuration are saved in nonvolatile memory every 5 minutes and whenever you log out of the device. ● ● Save and log out to immediately save changes to the device configuration. Changes to the device configuration are lost if a power cycle occurs within 5 minutes of the change and before you have logged out. The Object view displays a detailed listing and state of events related to the local device.
5 Object view Commanding properties Properties [➙ 62] 5.1 Commanding properties Change Property values 1. Navigate through the structure to display the desired object. 2. Click the object and then select to activate Command mode. 3. For this Analog object, either type the new value or use the slider. 4. Click to send the command. – A notification displays in the bottom right corner displaying the status of your command. 5.
5 Object view Properties 5.3 Properties ● Click to display and modify the properties of an object. – The Properties view displays in the right pane. – If minimum and maximum values have been defined for any objects, this range displays above the value field. The Properties view allows you to command additional properties not available in the work area. ① Grey background Property is ready-only in the object’s current state. ② White background The property is ready for commanding.
6 Configuration Device 6 Configuration The Configuration submenus allow you to engineer a device and view information about devices and the system. Name Description Device Displays basic information about the local device and allows you to update the device firmware and manage the application. Network Allows you to modify the IP network settings for a Desigo device. Users Allows you to add, delete, and edit user profiles. The Users tab only displays if you have Administrator privileges.
6 Configuration Network ① Clear device – Stops the device, clears it, and clears the application configuration. The loaded application remains on the device and can be activated. The device must be configured. ② Delete application – Stops the device, clears the application configuration, and keeps the existing device configuration. The loaded application remains on the device and can be activated. The device must be configured.
6 Configuration Users Setting Description Configure IPv4 DHCP - use dynamic IP addressing. Manual - use a fixed IP address. Complete the IPv4, Subnet mask and Router fields. MAC Address (Information only) MAC address of the device. DNS server Device name on IP Enable SNMP Enabled – SNMP monitoring is active. Disabled - SNMP monitoring is not active. SNMP read community Community string that allows reading information from a device. UDP port grp comm.
6 Configuration Reports ● ● ● ● Require that passwords be changed at regular intervals, such as every 45 days. Do not allow users to write their password on a piece of paper and attach it to their monitor or leave it where it can be easily found, such as under the keyboard. Remove user accounts for individuals who no longer require access or no longer work at the facility. Require that users create a robust/complex password.
7 General settings Configuring an SMTP server 7 General settings Settings provides general functions for configuring a Desigo Control Point device. Once a device is configured, only occasional updates are required. Access to Settings depends on the user role; most end users do not need daily access to these functions. This section discusses the following topics: ● Configuring an SMTP server [➙ 67] ● Configuring the FTP settings [➙ 68] ● Configuring email recipients [➙ 68] 7.
7 General settings Configuring the FTP settings Setting Description Sender The email address from which all Desigo Control Point emails are sent. For example, server@sample.com. Port number Port used by the SMTP server. Ports 465 (default) and 587 are supported. Contact your IT department for the proper settings at your site. Note There are no restrictions on the port for the SMTP configuration.
General settings 7 Configuring email recipients Adding email recipients 1. Select > > Configure email recipients > . The Add email recipients dialog box displays. 2. Type one or more email addresses separated by a comma and click Apply to save your changes. 3. If desired, select the Send test email check box to send a test email to the list of recipients. 4. Click OK to complete the procedure. Editing email recipients 1. Select > > Configure email recipients > .
Index Index state indicators ........................................................15 A add email recipients .................................................... 69 Alarms filter display .......................................................... 58 purge alarm history .............................................. 58 C chart view adding .................................................................. 45 saving ..................................................................
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