Echelon IzoT Commissioning Tool - Manual (Page 204)

• A structured value is a value that contains multiple fields such as a switch value with state and
level fields.
• An enumerated value is a value with multiple states each represented by an enumeration string,
such as an occupancy state with occupied and unoccupied values or an HVAC mode. A functional
block state is also an enumerated value.
Updating a Scalar Data Point
To set the value of a scalar data point, follow these steps:
1. If updates are not enabled, right-click the Data Point SmartShape, select Properties on the
shortcut menu, and then select the Enable Value Updates check box in the Data Point Shape
dialog. Click OK.
2. Double-click the Data Point SmartShape and then enter the desired value.
Updating a Structured Data Point
To set the value of an input network variable or configuration property data point that has a structure (a
type with multiple fields), follow these steps:
1. If updates are not enabled, right-click the Data Point SmartShape, select Properties on the
shortcut menu, and then select the Enable Value Updates check box in the Data Point Shape
dialog. Click OK.
2. Double-click the Data Point SmartShape and then enter the desired value for one or more of the
data point fields. Alternatively, you can use the Set Network Variable Value dialog to set the
values for the fields. The benefit of using this dialog is that it displays the name, unit type, and
maximum and minimum values for each of the fields, which makes it easier to enter a valid value.
To use the Set Network Variable Value dialog, follow steps 3–5.
3. Right-click the Data Point SmartShape and click Value Details on the shortcut menu. The Set
Network Variable Value dialog box opens.
4. All the fields for the selected data point are listed in structural order in the Field List box. You
can set the value for a structured data point in two ways:
188 Monitoring and Controlling Networks