Send Text Message

Where You Can Find the Dialog Box

From the system tree, select your BACnet device. From the Services menu, select Send Text Message.

What You Can Do with the Dialog Box

The Send Text Message dialog box allows you to send a text message to a device or broadcast a text message to multiple devices.

Field/Button	Description
Unconfirmed	Click this button to send an unconfirmed text message to a device or devices. Unconfirmed messages can also be broadcast to the local subnet, a remote subnet, or globally.
Confirmed	Click this button to send a message with a confirmation that it has been received by the device or devices it was intended for.
Broadcast	Click this check box to broadcast the text message to the local subnet, a remote subnet, or globally.
Destination Device ID	Leave the default ID.
Destination Network	Leave the default network.
IP Address	Leave this field blank.
6 Byte Address	Leave this check box unchecked.
Normal	Click this button for messages that are not urgent.
Urgent	Click this button for urgent messages.
String	Click this button to send a string message.
Numeric	Click this button to send a numeric message.
Message	Enter the message you want to send to the device.
OK	Saves the information and exits the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the function and exits the dialog box.