Issue
On larger databases it is time intensive to resynchronize the drawing by creating group binding from the System Plug-in. Is it possible to manually set the TAC group binding on a Xenta Server controller to enable LACnet communication?
Product Line
TAC Vista
Environment
- LonMaker
- Xenta Servers
- Xenta 511, 527, 701, 711, 721, 731, 913
Cause
The TAC group binding can be created manually by editing the group binding properties.
Resolution
First identify what group ID is the TAC group bindings. Use Verifying Xenta Group Bindings in an LNS system as a guide to identify the group number of the TAC group binding.
Follow these steps to manually create the TAC group binding in a Xenta Server:
- Create the Xenta Server in LonMaker and commission it.
- Drop a Virtual Function Block for the Xenta Server
- Drop a msg_out shape on to the Virtual Function Block of the Xenta Server and select tag_0.
- Find a Virtual Function Block for one of the Xenta programmable controllers.
a. Right click on the tag_0 reference shape and select properties.
b. Expand the connection details and then highlight the source signal in the Hub window.
c. Click the Target pane.
d. Click the "Add FB/SNs.." and add the Xenta Server Virtual Function Block.
e. Select the tag_0 under the Xenta Server Virtual Function Block.
f. Click the "Add" button.
g. Click the "OK" button.
The Xenta Server now has the TAC group binding created.
