For larger implementations, you can import actions directly from a CSV file. You can also use this tool to simultaneously create the corresponding equipment items as well.
Steps for importing equipment actions:
1. You will want to have all of you equipment items defined before you import actions. If you have not done so, see the previous section on importing equipment from a CSV file, and ensure these are in-place and correct before proceeding. If you choose otherwise, and an equipment item that does not exist is specified for an imported action, a default item will be created automatically.
2. As
actions are specific to each device interface, and even actions within an
interface can differ in their parameters, you must complete a separate import
for each action you will employ. For convenience, export out a CSV for the
particular action in each device that you need to import.
For example, if
you are using the StartStop action for the BACnet device to command compatible HVAC points, to
create/import these actions, go to the Device Interfaces menu and select
BACnet > Export Actions.
Select the action to export and
select a filename.
This will create a template CSV file that you can edit with additional actions.
3. Open the exported {device}_{action}.csv file in Excel and add your required actions, specifying for each one the appropriate equipment item. Recall that any equipment items defined here that do not exist already will be created.
4. Import
the completed CSV file.
Repeat steps 2-4 for each device and
each action that you will be defining.
5. Verify the actions were imported correctly in the equipment and make sure you verify communications to each one.