Add Object to Runtime

BACnet utilizes "objects" to represent either physical items or descriptions of processes/calculations/operations. There are multiple object "types", each with a list of required and optional properties. These include:

Value	Object Type	Value	Object Type
0	analog-input	31	timer
1	analog-output	32	access-credential
2	analog-value	33	access-point
3	binary-input	34	access-rights
4	binary-output	35	access-user
5	binary-value	36	access-zone
6	calendar	37	credential-data-input
7	command	38	network-security
8	device	39	bitstring-value
9	event-enrollment	40	characterstring-value
10	file	41	date-pattern-value
11	group	42	date-value
12	loop	43	datetime-pattern-value
13	multi-state-input	44	datetime-value
14	multi-state-output	45	integer-value
15	notification-class	46	large-analog-value
16	program	47	octetstring-value
17	schedule	48	positive-integer-value
18	averaging	49	time-pattern-value
19	multi-state-value	50	time-value
20	trend-log	51	notification-forwarder
21	life-safety-point	52	alert-enrollment
22	life-safety-zone	53	channel
23	accumulator	54	ligthing-output
24	pulse-converter	55	binary-lighting-output
25	event-log	56	network-port
26	global-group	57	elevator-group
27	trend-log-multiple	58	escalator
28	load-control	59	lift
29	structured-view
30	access-door

To Create a New BACnet Object:

From the Workbench, expand your Project in the Project Explorer, then expand Data Connectivity.
- You'll see the BACnet node of the Project Explorer, as shown below.

BACnet Provider in the Workbench

Expand theBACnetnode, then expand theDevicesbranch, then select the Device to which you would like to add an Object, then and click on AddObject to Runtime, as shown below.

Add Object to Runtime from Project Explorer

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Select the Device to which you would like to add an Object, then click on the Add Object to Runtime button, shown below, in the Edit section of the Home ribbon in the Workbench.

Add Object to Runtime Button

A Create Object window may open, requesting you to select the type of object you'd like to create, as well as create an empty object, specify an instance and/or specify a name. If this occurs, make your selections, then click OK.

Create Object Window

If not, the Object properties will display.

BACnet Object

Type a name in the Object Name textbox.

Database Tab

Enter a Description in the text entry field.

Object Settings

Specify the Object Type in the dropdown menu (Analog Input by default) and specify the right Instance # (usually 1). The Object ID should be generated automatically.

The following Object Settings may be changed:

- Object Type – Using the pulldown menu, choose from one of the following object types:

Access Credential
Access Door
Access Point
Access Rights
Access User
Access Zone
Accumulator
Alert Enrollment
Analog Input
Analog Output
Analog Value
Averaging
Binary Input
Binary Lighting Output
Binary Output
Binary Value
BitString Value
Calendar
Channel
Character String Value
Command
Credential Data Input
Date Pattern Value
Date Time Pattern Value
Date Time Value
Date Value
Device
Elevator Group
Escalator
Event Enrollment
Event Log
File
Global Group
Group
Integer Value
Large Analog Value
Life Safety Point
Life Safety Zone
Lift
Lighting Output
Load Control
Loop
Multistate Input
Multistate Output
Multistate Value
Network Port
Network Security
Notification Class
Notification Forwarder
Octet String Value
Positive Integer Value
Program
Pulse Converter
Schedule
Structured View
Time Pattern Value
Timer
Time Value
Trend Log
Trend Log Multiple

The following properties are common to many of the object types.

Instance - An Object's Instance number identifies it within a BACnet Device. In combination with the selected Object Type, the number entered here will then determine the Object ID (see below) in the field to the right.
Object ID – Objects on an interconnected BACnet/IP network should have unique numbers to quickly identify them and prevent possible confusion.
Override Default Polling Rate (s) – Sets the frequency of communication between BACnet objects and the BACnet Connector. Range can be between 0 and 4194303.
Override Default Priority – Sets a number between 1 and 16 as to the criticality of an object, in comparison with others. Assigning a priority level marks the importance of messages and which will override others. Some numbers are pre-assigned (1, 2, 5, 6, 8), with life safety naturally having highest priority. Other numbers (3, 4, 7 and 9 through 16) are not assigned and therefore are available for users to set their own priorities. Default is 8.
Override Service Type – BACnet service type to be used for data reading.

Runtime Tab

The Runtime tab of the Object properties provides multiple additional properties that can be configured via either the Group or List tab. The following descriptions are from the Group tab, but each individual property can also be found via the List tab, as well.

Basic/Object

Description -Description of the object. Enter a description in the text entry field.
Object Type -Type of object. Use the pulldown menu to select from listed types.
Object List -Object list property of the device. Click on the ellipsis button [...] to open the Collection window.

BACnet/BACnet

Local Device ID -Enter a local device ID in the text entry field or use the up/down arrow buttons.
Object Identifier -
Profile Name -
Property List -
Protocol Version -
Protocol Revision -
Align Intervals -
Protocol Ser Support -
Device Scan Enable -
Protocol Obj Support -
Device Scan Status -
Interval Offset -
Time Synchronization Interval -
UTC Time Synchronization Recipients -
Last Restart Reason -
Restart Notification Recipients -
Connect Strings -
Router To Network Address Binding -
Time Of Device Restart -

Basic/Device

Vendor Name -
Vendor Identifier -
Model Name -
Firmware Revision -
Application Software Version -
Database Revision -
Location -

Basic/Status

System Status -

Basic/Time

Local Time -
Local Date -
Daylight Savings Status -
Time Synchronization Recipients -
UTC Offset -

Advanced/Network

Segmentation -
Max Segments Accepted -
ADPU Timeout -
Max APDU Length Accepted -
ADPU Segment Timeout -
Number of ADPU Retries -
Max Info Frames -
Max Master -

Advanced/Advanced Setup

VT Classes Supported -
Active VT Sessions -
List of Session Keys -
Device Addr Binding -
Configuration Files -
Last Restore Time -
Backup Fail Timeout -
Active COV Subscriptions -

Click Apply to proceed.