Note: Make sure the tags are the right kind. I.e.. A numeric tag will not take a temperature & a dateTime tag is needed for a sunrise or sunset time. - User Guide

System Integrator Apps Desigo Optic User Guide
Product Family
Desigo Optic
Content Language
English
Content Type
,Technical Manual,Technical Manual,"Technical manual, complete" > User Guide
Document No
A6V11890771_en--_e
Download ID
A6V11890771
Access level
Internet
File Type
html
  • Edition notice
  • Copyright
  • Cybersecurity disclaimer
  • DB Builder
  • The DB Builder App (FIN)
  • Find the DB Builder App
  • DB Builder Features
  • A. Select Tree Menu
  • Edit the Select Tree View
  • B. Available Trees
  • C. Available Trees Tools Menu
  • Add an Item
  • Delete an Item
  • Edit an Item
  • Open the Available Trees Tools Menu
  • D. Grid Settings
  • Adjust the Grid View
  • E. Grid View Results
  • Display the Property Editor
  • F. Grid Tools Menu
  • DB Builder Trees (FIN) (identical)
  • DB Builder Trees
  • Equip Tree
  • Equip Tree
  • Equip Tree Navigation: Main View
  • Navigate to Sites, Floors, Equips, Points, Connectors, and Tuning Policy
  • Select Records
  • Add a Record
  • Edit a Record
  • Duplicate a Record
  • Delete a Record
  • Display Tools
  • Download a Record
  • Filter Data
  • Adjust Number of Records Per Page 
  • Equip Tree Navigation: Available Trees View
  • Essentials Tab
  • Site Essentials and Equip Essentials
  • Point Essentials
  • Add Tags
  • Delete Tags
  • Edit Fields 
  • Collect or Suspend Collection of Read, Write, Schedule, or History Data (Point Essentials only)
  • Grid View
  • Change Column Properties in the Grid View
  • Graphics Tree
  • Graphics Tree
  • Graphics Tree Window (List View)
  • Graphics Tree Window (Grid View)
  • Edit a Graphic
  • Delete a Graphic
  • Make Graphic a Default
  • Remove Default Status from a Graphic
  • Batch Tags
  • Copy Data From a Graphic
  • Delete Records
  • Edit GraphicOn 
  • See Locations Where a Graphic is Used
  • Programs Tree
  • View a List of Programs
  • View a Program
  • View a Program's Variables 
  • View Tasks
  • Add a Program
  • Edit a Program
  • Edit the Displayed Name
  • Edit the Description
  • Edit the programOn Filter of a Program
  • Delete a Program
  • Connectors Tree
  • BACnet Connector
  • Discover & Add BACnet Connector
  • Discover & Add Points
  • Sync Schedule Type
  • Discovery Filters
  • Time Stamp
  • Discover Settings
  • Connector Tools
  • Add
  • Edit
  • Delete
  • Clone
  • Ping
  • Debug
  • Enable/Disable
  • Write Level
  • BACnet Global Config
  • Foreign Device Setup
  • BBMD Setup
  • Point Types and Supported Objects and Properties
  • Other Details
  • Setting BBS Manually
  • Setting BBS Logging
  • BACnet Connector Details
  • Intro
  • Objects
  • Properties
  • Differences
  • BACnet Connector Client
  • BACnet Server
  • BACnet Protocol Revision 1.18 Update
  • Network Port
  • Register Optic as BBMD
  • Unregister Optic as BBMD
  • Register Optic as FD
  • Unregister Optic as FD
  • Read Network Port Properties
  • Write Network Port Properties
  • The Fallback mechanism
  • Write Network Port properties using any BACnet client
  • Apply Changes-Pending
  • Client Restart Query
  • Haystack Connector
  • Add Haystack Connector
  • Delete Haystack Connector
  • Modbus Connector
  • Modbus
  • Using Modbus
  • Create Modbus Connector
  • Create Register Map
  • Creating Register Map Manually
  • Uploading Register Map
  • Deleting Register Map
  • Adding New Registers
  • Editing Registers
  • Deleting Registers
  • Editing Register Maps via Edit Source
  • Viewing or Discovering Points
  • Adding Points to DB
  • Adding Points using Add Button
  • Backup Modbus Register Maps
  • Restoring Modbus Register Map
  • How to Read Modbus
  • Supported Protocols
  • Further information on Modbus RTU over RS-485
  • Example Register Map Formats for Uploading
  • History
  • Modbus on F200
  • KNX Connector
  • Overview
  • Current support
  • Importing an ETS project (*.knxproj)
  • Importing an ETS project (*.knxproj)
  • Creating a KNX connector
  • Learning data points from an imported *.knxproj
  • Translating KNX DPTs into Haystack types
  • Specifying the DPT
  • Units
  • Custom units
  • Add
  • Existing Unit
  • Custom Unit
  • Reading and Writing
  • Tuning
  • MQTT Connector
  • Overview
  • Prerequisites
  • Creating a MQTT connector
  • Adding data points
  • Examples
  • Schedules Tree
  • View List of Schedules in the Project
  • View Points Assigned to a Schedule
  • Reassign Points Between Schedules
  • Create a New Schedule
  • Edit Schedule
  • Delete Schedule
  • Find and Assign Unassigned Points
  • Unlink a Point from a Schedule
  • Change the Priority of the Schedule 
  • Clones Tree
  • Clones Tree
  • Mass Edit Tags
  • Jobs Tree
  • Jobs
  • Using Jobs
  • New Job/Add
  • Delete
  • Edit
  • New Folder
  • Job Logs
  • Run
  • Enable
  • Disable
  • Grid View Results
  • Relationships Tree
  • Relationships Tree
  • Add Relationship
  • Find Unassigned Children
  • Edit Relationship
  • Saved Filters Tree
  • Saved Filters Tree
  • Display Saved Filter Results
  • Add Saved Filter
  • Delete Saved Filter
  • Edit Saved Filter
  • Tag Bundles Tree
  • Tag Bundles Tree
  • To View Tag Bundle Results
  • Add Tag Bundles
  • Delete Tag Bundles
  • Edit Tag Bundles
  • Templates Tree
  • Templates Tree
  • Add a Template
  • Edit a Template
  • Delete a Template
  • Restore a Template
  • Download a Template
  • Tuning Policy Tree
  • Tuning Policy Tree
  • Tuning Policy Tree
  • Create a Tuning Policy
  • Assigning Tuning Policy to a Connector
  • Editing a Tuning Policy
  • Deleting a Tuning Policy
  • Tuning Policy Tools
  • Create/Edit a Tuning Policy
  • Assigning Tuning Policy to a Connector
  • FIN Network Tree
  • FIN Network
  • Enabling FinNetwork extension
  • Adding a Haystack connector
  • Drag & Drop
  • Example - Copy
  • Example - Move
  • Example - archivedRefs
  • FIN Network Overview
  • Sync Users & Groups
  • Blacklisted items in FIN Network Tree
  • Settings Tree
  • Extension
  • Settings Tree
  • Location
  • Snapshots Tree
  • Snapshots Tree
  • Making a snapshot
  • Backing up a snapshot
  • Restoring a snapshot
  • Delete a snapshot
  • Convert to Local Snapshot
  • Uploading snapshot to the cloud manually (DB Builder)
  • Uploading snapshot to the cloud manually (Folio)
  • Automate snapshots to the cloud
  • Edge2Cloud Backups Location
  • Topics Tree
  • Create Alarm Topic
  • Create Alarm Topic
  • How to use Create Alarm Topic
  • How to view and/or edit an Alarm Topic manually
  • Create Note Topic
  • Create Note Topic
  • How to use Create Note Topic
  • Edit a Topic
  • Delete a Topic
  • Topics Tree Window (Grid View)
  • KNX IP Communication Types
  • KNX IP Com Configuration: Tunneling
  • KNX IP Com Configuration: Multicast
  • Property Editor
  • Functions
  • Adding tags
  • Removing Tags
  • Modifying Tags
  • Copy Tags
  • Point Property Sheet for DB Builder App
  • Basic Point Configuration
  • Display Settings and Identification
  • Point Characteristics
  • Connectivity and Data Source
  • Historical Data Management
  • Tools and Utilities
  • Action Management
  • Scheduling Level Adjustment
  • FIN Stack Specific Features
  • Visual Aids and References
  • Local Point
  • Connected Point
  • Scheduled (FIN)
  • Enable Schedule
  • Scheduled Level
  • Adding a BACnet Connector
  • CurConvert Options
  • Point Debug Info
  • Connector Default Write Level
  • Removing the write level
  • Recommended configurations
  • Graphics Builder
  • Getting to the Graphics Builder App
  • Launch
  • New
  • Graphics
  • Existing Graphics: Edit/Points/GraphicOn/Delete
  • Graphics Builder App
  • Graphics Builder Menus
  • Builder Edit Menu (Right)
  • Animation Editor
  • Magic Buttons
  • Virtual Points
  • Builder Pane Menus (Left)
  • Clean Virtual Points
  • Builder Right-Click Menu
  • Status BG Colors
  • Builder Tabs (Bottom)
  • Builder Tools Menu (Top)
  • Backup and Restore Graphic
  • Create a New Graphic
  • Creating an Equip Graphic
  • Creating a Floorplan Graphic
  • Floorplan Legend Tips
  • Floorplan Using Equip Description
  • Creating a Site Graphic
  • Creating a Template Graphic
  • FIN Chart Components (finAmChartComponents)
  • Configure Dashboard Component
  • Configure Dashboard Component Points
  • Configure Dashboard Component History
  • FIN Gauge Components (finSvgGaugesReact)
  • Bar Gauges
  • Circle Gauges
  • Half Circle Gauges
  • Icon Gauges
  • SVG Misc Category Gauges
  • Weather Gauges
  • Tag Type
  • Top Level Graphic
  • Logic Builder
  • Logic Builder App
  • Workspace
  • Tabs
  • Routine Settings
  • Macro Block Settings
  • Sidepanel
  • Title bar
  • Variables/Routines
  • Block Library
  • useUnits for numeric evaluations
  • User interface
  • Logic Builder Menu
  • New Program
  • View Programs
  • Add Variables
  • Logic Builder Blocks
  • Start Routine
  • Program Variable Blocks
  • Number Blocks 
  • Boolean Blocks
  • String Blocks
  • Time/Date Blocks 
  • Macro Blocks
  • Built in blocks
  • Commands
  • Control Flow
  • Expression
  • Language
  • Logical
  • Math
  • Others
  • Strings
  • Time
  • Weather
  • Macros
  • Threshold Block
  • AboveBy and BelowBy Blocks
  • CondDelay Block
  • Alarm Block Properties
  • Alarm block
  • Overview
  • Compare Blocks
  • Overview 
  • Weather Block
  • Note: Make sure the tags are the right kind. I.e.. A numeric tag will not take a temperature & a dateTime tag is needed for a sunrise or sunset time.
  • Macro and Expression Blocks
  • Math Blocks
  • avg
  • div
  • isEven
  • isOdd
  • max
  • min
  • modulo
  • mult
  • Mult Block
  • Properties
  • How to use
  • Example
  • neg
  • sineWave
  • sineWave Block
  • sineWave Block
  • Using the sineWave Block
  • cosineWave Block
  • cosineWave Block
  • Using the cosineWave Block
  • sub
  • threshold
  • aboveBy
  • abs
  • belowBy
  • limit
  • pow
  • random
  • reset
  • sqrt
  • within
  • isType Block
  • isType Block
  • Using the isType Block
  • Date, Time, Day blocks
  • Date, Time, Time Add and Subtract, and Time Conversion Blocks
  • Date and Time Blocks
  • Time Add and Subtract Blocks
  • Time Conversion Blocks
  • Usage Examples
  • Parking Lot Lights
  • Email block
  • Overview
  • If Block
  • Overview
  • General
  • Overview
  • Link ports
  • Links
  • Logic links 
  • Condition Links
  • Flow Gates
  • Comments
  • Sub Block
  • Sub Block
  • Properties
  • How to use
  • Example
  • LeadLag
  • LeadLag
  • Using the LeadLag block
  • Staging Block
  • Staging Block
  • Staging Block Properties
  • Staging Block Example
  • DewPoint Block
  • AmountOfHeat Block
  • DeltaAmountOfHeat Block
  • ThermalOutput Block
  • HistoryValue Block
  • UpAndDownCounter Block
  • RuntimeCounter Block
  • Enthalpy Block
  • AnalogToDigital and DigitalToAnalog Blocks
  • OnHolder Block
  • RecordMaxValue and RecordMinValue Blocks
  • PID Block
  • Examples
  • And Block
  • And Block
  • Getting the And Block
  • And Block Usage Example
  • State Machine
  • Workflow
  • Programming enum points
  • Logic Builder Examples
  • Basic Alarm - (Temp Overheat)
  • 15 minutes delay
  • Alternate value weekly
  • Setting Point Value Before Schedule Time
  • Creating a Count Down
  • Compressor Staging
  • How to call a axon function via logicBuilder using invoke block
  • Executing an Axon query based on some value
  • Trigger alarm based on value change
  • Value mismatch
  • Find out if date is within date range period
  • Master Schedule
  • Delay and Advance Schedule Control
  • Days Passed
  • Unit Staging Type 1
  • Unit Staging Type 2
  • Option 1
  • Option 2
  • Option 3
  • Capturing Schedule Time
  • Heating and Cooling Degree Days with weatherRefs
  • Bundle
  • Bundle
  • How to create a Bundle
  • Using the bundle for result output
  • Quick rundown
  • Examples
  • Example of getting the average/min/max value
  • Example of getting the total count value
  • Example of getting the total value
  • Example of getting the count of a certain value
  • Example of getting the if any/all value
  • Re-usable Expression Blocks
  • Description
  • Example
  • Alarm Boolean Point Program
  • Alarm Numeric Point Program
  • Adjusting a Program Variable's 'Write Level'
  • Alarm Routine
  • Alarm Routine
  • Steps
  • Custom Email Format
  • Custom Email Format
  • Example
  • Html Editor
  • String Command
  • Email
  • Execute Logic Based on Time
  • Table of Contents
  • Description
  • Block Example
  • Code Block Example
  • Connector Status
  • Connector Status
  • ConnStatus via Custom Point
  • ConnStatus via Equip or Site
  • Haystack Device Status
  • Logic Builder Troubleshooting
  • Logic Builder Troubleshooting
  • How to find error
  • To find routine errors
  • To find program errors
  • To find variable errors
  • Issue 1: Routine Error
  • Issue 2: Program Error
  • Issue 3: Variable Error
  • controlExt::VarBindingErr
  • haystack::UnknownRecErr
  • folio::CommitErr: Cannot update persistent tag transiently
  • multipleBindingMatches
  • Error Parsing Program / Default Red 'Run' block missing
  • Summary Builder
  • Summary Builder
  • Using Summary Builder
  • Summaries
  • Template Wizard
  • Using Pre-Configured Siemens Templates
  • Creating connectors
  • Creating a database from templates
  • Deleting faulty points
  • Updating Bacnet Cur from Tag
  • Templates
  • Global DXR Template Notes
  • Pre-loaded Application Options
  • Additional Applications
  • Global PXC Template Notes
  • MD-xxHD Meter Template Notes
  • New FLN Applications and Device Support
  • RDY2000BN Thermostat Applications (Version 2.6.1.0)
  • DXR2.E / DXR2.M Applications
  • Chilled Beam Controller Apps (Version 2.6.1.0)
  • Heat Pump Controller Apps (Version 2.6.1.2)
  • VAV Controller Apps (Version 2.6.1.2)
  • FCU Controller Apps (Version 2.6.1.2)
  • List of Application Subpoints
  • Appendix: Siemens Specific Templates
  • List of Global Applications
  • Template Names
  • FIN Reports
  • Managing Tenants
  • Adding a new tenant
  • Selecting a trigger point
  • Editing a tenant
  • Managing Property Managers
  • Adding a new property manager
  • Editing a property manager
Note: Make sure the tags are the right kind. I.e.. A numeric tag will not take a temperature & a dateTime tag is needed for a sunrise or sunset time.

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