Adding Points

Each panel has a given number of hardware points based on the type of controller. The entire database can have up to 60,000 software points. Once a panel is added to the system, there are two ways to add a point: From Database on the Main Menu or from Hardware View. You will be prompted for all of the information necessary to add the points to the system. Note that CBAS prompts you with only choices that make sense based on previous choices. Therefore, some steps may not be necessary for certain point types. The steps involved in adding points from the main menu are as follows:

Note: To add points, you must be in Editor Mode.

The best way to add points is from Hardware View.

To Add Points:

1.Click on the channel that contains the controller to which you want to add the points.

2.Click on the Controllers button and find the controller in the list.

3.Click on the controller and click the Points button.

4.On HVAC-DDC Internet Controllers, any point position can be any of the four point types. On VAV Controllers, certain positions are allotted for certain point types, such as Analog, Binary, In, or Out.

5.From the list of points, click “Add a Point” on the position where you want to add the point.

6.Give the point a unique and descriptive name.

7.Choose the Configuration type for the point.

8.To add a Software Point, click “Add a Software Point” on the bottom line of the list. The following window will appear:

9.Type in a descriptive and unique name for the point. It can contain up to 32 Characters.

10.Hit Enter and select a configuration from the drop-down list.

11.Hit Enter and Enter again, then click on the Add Point NOW! button.

The process is not complete until you reach the Points Program Screen. If you press ESC or right-click at any time before reaching the Program Screen, the point will not be added.

The point has been added; program the point how you wish. If you do not wish to program the point at this time, right-click to return to the main menu.