Recipient List (Notification Class)

Field/Button

Description

Recipient List

This section defines the notification class object’s recipient list (the list of devices or management stations receiving object alarms). Click New or select an existing destination to display the Destination and Advanced Notification sections. Use these sections to specify a device. To remove a destination from the list, select the destination and click Delete.

Destination

 

Destination type

Specify the device using one of the options from this drop down list. Additional fields may be displayed depending on your selection:

  • Device: Select the device from the Device name list.
  • MAC Address: Enter the device information in the MAC Address and Network fields.
  • Global Broadcast: Messages are broadcast to all devices on all networks.
  • Local Broadcast: Messages are broadcast to all devices on the network where the device resides.

Advanced Notification

 

Valid Days and Time Period

Use these check boxes and fields to specify the days and time period when the device can receive notifications. Check the All day check box to receive notifications 24 hours a day.

Transitions

Specify the transition states the device can receive:

  • To-Off Normal: check this box to receive notifications when the object value goes into an alarm state.
  • To-Fault: check this box to receive notifications when the object value goes into a fault state (failed, etc.).
  • To-Normal: check this box to receive notifications when the object value returns to normal from another state.

Recipient process

Identifies an application process inside a BACnet device.

Issue confirmed notifications

Check this box if the device sending the alarm requires a response from the device receiving the alarm.

OK

Click this button to save the changes made to the device and continue editing the notification class object. You can create a new device or edit an existing device, or edit the object’s Advanced fields.

NOTE: To save all changes made to the Recipient List and Advanced sections, you must click the Save button on the Application Toolbar.

Cancel

Click this button to cancel any changes you have made.

Advanced

 

Instance number

The number which uniquely identifies the object within the device. Check the Auto-Assign box when creating a new notification class object to have the system assign this number.

Profile name

The object’s profile, which defines the set of properties, behavior, and/or requirements for a proprietary object, or for proprietary extensions to a standard object.

Acknowledgement required

Specify the types of alarm events which require acknowledgement:

  • To Off Normal: When the object value goes into an alarm state.
  • To Fault: When the object value goes into a fault state (failed, etc.).
  • To Normal: When the object value returns to normal from another state.

Priority

Assign a priority level to each alarm event.