Create BACnet Backup Scheduled by Time

Scenario: You want to configure Desigo automation stations to regularly save the BACnet data at the same time. The workflow guides you through the required steps.

Reference: General information on Desigo automation stations is available at Desigo Automation.

Flowchart:

Prerequisites:

• System Manager is in Engineering mode.
• In System Browser, select Management View.

Steps:

2 – Check the Desigo Device Object Model

• The BACnet Backup settings for each automation station are done.

1. Select Project > Field Networks > [Network name] > Hardware > [Automation station] of the corresponding automation station.
   NOTE: Apply this workflow to all automation station types.

2. Click the Object Configurator tab.

3. Open the Main expander and double-click the text Object model.

• In System Browser, the Object Model is selected.

4. Click the Models & Functions tab.

5. Open the Properties expander and select the System_Status property.

6. In the Command Configuration expander, check the BACnetBackupDevice entry. Enter the Backup name in the Alias column. If not entered, select the alias name from the drop-down list.

 

3 – Creating a Macro

• The Object Model is checked for the correct alias name.

1. In System Browser, select Application View.

2. Select Applications > Logics > Macros and select the Macro tab.

3. Click Create and select New Macro.

4. In the New Object dialog box, enter a name and description.

5. Click OK.

• The new macro appears in the Macro tab.

6. In System Browser, select Management View.

7. Select Project > Field Networks > [Network name] > Hardware > [Automation station] of the corresponding automation station.

8. Drag the automation station to the Macro configuration area.

9. Repeat Step 8 for each automation station.

10. Define the initial delay in the column Initial Delay (in seconds) for each automation station.

• 1. automation station = 0 seconds

• 2. automation station = 300 seconds

• 3. automation station = 600 seconds, and so on.
  NOTE: This cascade procedure avoids an overload of network traffic.

11. Click Save .

• The macro is defined and all automation station are assigned.

 

4 – Automatically Execute

You can create an automated backup of BACnet automation station data using the functions Macro and Reaction Editor.

1. Select Applications > Logics > Reactions.

• The Reaction Editor opens.

2. In the Triggers tab, select Time & Organization Mode expander and click Add.

3. Click anywhere on the row.

• The dialog box to set the execution time displays.

4. Set the dates, days and time to execute the macro.

5. In System Browser, select Applications > Logics > Macros > [MyMacro BACnet Backup] and drag the object to the Output expander.

6. Click Save As .

7. Enter a name and description.

8. Click OK.