Adding PointTags

Point tags create Niagara proxy points on the Supervisor, under the Points container of the NiagaraStation that represents this subordinate (JACE) station. Typically, you may limit usage to points you need for “output links” or control logic in the Supervisor, because of the “Niagara virtual point” feature automatically provided in PxViewTags. However, if using the scheme where all PxView tags use “slot:points/%networkFolderPath” as “Station Slot Path”, it is recommended to add a PointTag to at least one proxy point under each device with a PxView. For related details, see BFormat options in Station Slot Paths.

Adding PointTags

Drag the PointTag from the exportTags palette onto the proxy point or other target component.

The Name dialog appears, in which you can accept “PointTag”, or enter another name, and click OK. Note the resulting Niagara proxy point uses the name of the referenced component, and not this name.
Double-click the PointTag to access its property sheet.
1. In the Supervisor Station property, click the control and select the Supervisor station, then click Save.
2. For Station Slot Path, do either of the following:
  - Enter a desired slot path to use on the Supervisor station for the Niagara points folder to hold this proxy point. Note the entered property value must begin with slot:points
    
    For example, if you enter slot:points/Floor_4/AHU5
    
    Upon a Join, at the Supervisor station, the resulting proxy point will be in this location:
    
    Note “BFormat” variables are an alternative, and can save engineering time. See Station Slot Path considerations and BFormat options in Station Slot Paths.
    
    Or, (if desired) use the station “profile.bog” file method”, described next.
  - Or, click open folder, for the Select Parent Target dialog. Expand the niagaraStation and select a target container for the Niagara proxy point to appear in the Supervisor station (default (slot:points) puts the proxy point in the root of the Points extension).
    You may edit the “profile.bog file” to specify a new target folder structure—see Verify and edit the station profile.bog file for details.
Remaining properties of the PointTag are often left at defaults, noting briefly:
- Conversion — standard Conversion property for a Niagara proxy point, typically left at Default.
- Tuning Policy Name — standard Tuning Policy Name property for a Niagara proxy point. For related details, see “Niagara Tuning Policy notes” in the Drivers Guide.
Click Save after finishing all property changes.

For further details, see PointTags.