Bulk Commanding

What is Bulk Commanding?

Use Bulk Commanding to issue a global command to Metasys objects. This action is available after performing an Advanced Search.

How do I initiate a Bulk Command?

From the Advanced Search results page:
  1. Select the objects, of the same type, you wish to command.
  2. Tap or click Actions.
  3. Select Bulk Command. The Bulk Command window opens.

What are the available commands for Bulk Commanding?

You can perform bulk commanding with all supported Metasys UI commands.

The following is a list of all object types with their corresponding supported command(s):
Table 1. List of objects and supported commands
Icon Object types Supported commands
Engines Archive, Reset Device, Update Flash Usage, Route Samples, Sync Engine
Integration Trunks Analyze Field Bus, Latch Statistics, Clear Statistics
Field Controllers Reset Device, Enable, Disable
Analog Value (AV) Adjust, Override, Release Operator Override, Release, Release All, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
Binary Value (BV) Adjust, Override, Release Operator Override, Release, Release All, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
Multi-state Value (MV) Adjust, Override, Release Operator Override, Release, Release All, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
Binary Output (BO) Adjust, Override, Release Operator Override, Release, Release All, Put Back in Service, Take Out of Service, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
Analog Output (AO) Adjust, Override, Release Operator Override, Release, Release All, Put Back in Service, Take Out of Service, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
Multi-state Output (MO) Adjust, Override, Release Operator Override, Release, Release All, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms, Send NULL State
Binary Input (BI) Put Back in Service, Take Out of Service, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
Analog Input (AI) Put Back in Service, Take Out of Service, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
Multi-state Input (MI) Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
Notification Enable, Disable
Schedule Enable, Disable
BACnet Protocol Engine Latch Statistics, Clear Statistics
Interlock Enable, Disable, Release, Release All, Recommand
Auto Shutdown Enable, Disable
Calendar Enable, Disable
Demand Limiting and Load Rolling (DLLR) Enable, Disable, Set Mode - Mode (Drop down), Set Target, Reset Profile, Reset Interval, Reset Initialization Parameters
Data Broadcast Object Enable, Disable
Electric Demand Control Enable, Disable
Electric Demand Monitoring (EDM) Enable, Disable, Demand Start, Demand Stop, Demand Reset, Out of Service, In Service, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
Event Enrollment Enable, Disable
Generator Load Control Enable, Disable
Global Data Enable, Disable
Multiple Command Enable, Disable, Release, Release All
Optimal Start Enable, Disable, Cancel Prestart, Cancel Prestop
Pulse Meter Enable, Disable, Reset, Start Meter, Stop Meter
Signal Select Enable, Disable
Trend Log Enable, Disable
Alarm Extension Enable, Disable, Cancel Delay Time, Cancel Report Delay
Trend Extension Enable, Disable, Clear, Route, Execute
BACnet IP Controller Reset Field Device
BACnet IP Binary Output (BO) Release, Release All
BACnet IP Analog Output (AO) Release, Release All
BACnet IP Multi-state Output (MO) Release, Release All
Field Bus MS/TP Analyze Field Bus, Latch Statistics, Clear Statistics
Field Bus MS/TP Controller Enable, Disable, Reset Field Device
Field Bus MS/TP Binary Output (BO) Release, Release All
Field Bus MS/TP Analog Output (AO) Release, Release All
LON Trunk Latch Statistics, Clear Statistics, Enable, Disable
LON Trunk Controller Latch Statistics, Clear Statistics, Enable, Disable
LON Trunk Binary Output (BO) Release, Release All
LON Trunk Analog Output (AO) Release, Release All
LON Trunk Multi-state Output (MO) Release, Release All
N1 Migration Controller Clear Statistics
N1 Migration Binary Output (BO) Release, Release All
N1 Migration Analog Output (AO) Setpoint, Release, Release All
N1 Migration Multi-state Output (MO) Release, Release All
N2 Trunk Latch Statistics, Clear Statistics
N2 Trunk Controller Enable, Disable
N2 Trunk Binary Output (BO) Release, Release All
N2 Trunk Analog Output (AO) Setpoint, Release, Release All
N2 Trunk Multi-state Output (MO) Release, Release All
VND Integration Latch Statistics, Clear Statistics, Enable, Disable
VND Integration Controller Latch Statistics, Clear Statistics, Enable, Disable
VND Integration Binary Output (BO) Release, Release All
VND Integration Analog Output (AO) Release, Release All
VND Integration Multi-state (MO) Release, Release All
Wireless Supervisor Clear Statistics
Wireless Sensor Release
XL5K Integration Latch Statistics, Clear Statistics, Enable, Disable
XL5K Integration Controller Latch Statistics, Clear Statistics, Enable, Disable
XL5K Integration Binary Output (BO) Release, Release All
XL5K Integration Analog Output (AO) Setpoint, Release, Release All
XL5K Integration Multi-state (MO) Release, Release All
Control System Enable, Disable
Field Devices Enable, Disable, Reset Field Device, Rediscover Text Strings, Sync Filed Device Time(s)
Accumulator In Service, Out of Service, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms, Preset Value, Get Monitor Data
BACnet Notification Enable, Disable
Loop Object In Service, Out of Service, Manual Tuning, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
LON Binary Output (BO) Send Null State
LON Multi-state Output (MO) Send Null State
BACnet IP Sync Field Device Time (s)
BACnet PE Clear Statistics, Latch Statistics
Ethernet IP Data Link Clear Statistics, Latch Statistics
Field Bus Type Rediscover Text Strings, Sync Field Device Time (s)
Field Bus MS/TP Integration Sync Field Device Time (s)
General BACnet Device Rediscover Text Strings, Sync Field Device Time (s)
IEIEJ Electric Demand Control In Service, Out of Service, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
IEIEJ Generator Load Control In Service, Out of Service, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
Interlock Operator Override, Release Operator Override
LON Controller Clear Statistics, Latch Statistics
N2 object - Analog Output (AO) In Service, Out of Service, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
N2 object - Binary Output (BO) In Service, Out of Service, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
N2 object - Analog Input (AI) In Service, Out of Service, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
N2 object - Binary Input (BI) In Service, Out of Service, Enable Alarms, Disable Alarms
You can select the following object types in Advanced Search:
  • Alarm Extension
  • Trend Extension
  • Engine
  • Field Devices
  • Meter
  • Analog Input
  • Binary Input
  • Multi-state Input
  • Analog Output
  • Binary Output
  • Multi-state Output
  • Analog Value
  • Binary Value
  • Multi-state Value
  • Trend Study
The following object types are not supported in Bulk Command:
  • MI Objects
  • Graphics
  • Group Object
  • Solar Clock Object
  • Wireless Supervisor Controller
  • Trend Study
Note: Bulk commanding is not supported against object sets containing different types of objects. A note displays if there are no common commands between the selected points.

What does the Bulk Command process look like?

The Bulk Command process has three steps, including Command, Preview, and Confirmation.

Figure: Bulk Command window


Complete the following steps to bulk command selected points:
  1. If your selected objects contain different data types, refine your search with the drop-down menu and click Next.
  2. Select a command from the drop-down menu.
  3. You can select a preset annotation from the drop-down, or you can enter your own annotation in the text box.
  4. Tap or click Next.
  5. Review your selection on the Preview page and click Previous to amend the selection. Or Apply to proceed with the selection. A progress window appears after you click Apply.
  6. Check if you successfully issued a Bulk Command to selected items on the Confirmation page.

Bulk commanding updates the present value of the object. These updates are reflected in the Advanced Search results, either dynamically or by page reload, depending on the number of objects in the search results. You also see the updates in the Metasys UI, and in SMP.