Enabling a Channel Reinitialization

You may occasionally need to reinitialize the virtual device that represents a BACnet channel, typically after changing some properties for a BBMD, Foreign Device, or Direct Connection. To be able to do that, you need to enable and configure the reinitialization in the channel settings.

Once enabled, you can reinitialize the channel just like any other BACnet device. Learn more

To enable and configure a channel reinitialization:

1. Open Workbench and in the Project Explorer pane, expand your project > Data Connectivity > BACnet > Channels.
2. On the Reinitialization tab, select Enable Reinitialize Device.
3. (Optional) In Reinitialize Device Password, enter the password to be used for executing the operation.

4. Use the Restart Notification Recipients grid to add the devices (recipients) that will be notified when the channel is reinitialized or when the BACnet point manager starts or is restarted. Do one of the following, and then click Apply.

   • Add multiple recipients from the list of available devices:

     1. Use the link Click here to add multiple recipients in the section heading.

     2. Select the recipients from the Available Devices list, and then click Import.

        To select or unselect all devices, right-click anywhere in the list.

        

   • Add the devices individually:

     1. At the top of the grid, select Click here to add new item.

        

     2. In the Type column, select Address or Device.

     3. If you have selected Device, click the Device ID field and enter the ID number. If you have selected Address, click the MAC field and then click the ellipsis button to display the settings. View details:

        In the MAC Address dialog, select the Address Type from the drop-down list and fill in the Address field. If needed, change the default port. Then click OK.

     4. Edit the Network Number if the recipient is located in a different network.

     Right-click the item to display the delete options.