Discovering points

You can add points individually or discover local points under each device. Discovery includes writing a BQL (Baja Query Language) expression to locate the points in the station.

  1. In the Nav tree, expand the Config > Drivers > AbstractMqttDriverNetwork and expand the device.
  2. To view the point manager, right-click the Points node and click Views > Mqtt Client Driver Point Manager or double click the Points node.
    The Mqtt Client Driver Point Manager opens.
  3. Click the Discover button.
    The Bql Query Builder window opens.

  4. To define a BQL query, click the search icon ().
    The Choose Root window opens.
  5. Navigate to the location of points that are available in the station to discover (In: property), select the type of point from the Of type: drop-down list and click OK.
    The discovery job runs, populating the Discovered pane with points.

  6. To add a discovered point to the station database, select the point(s) in the Discovered and click Add.
    The Add window opens.

  7. Give the point a Name, configure the other properties as needed and click OK.
    The added point begins updating with the real-time values.