(Optional) Assign Functions in the EDE File

You must add the Function in the EDE file in any of the following cases:

  • The BACnet Fire 3rd party device has standardized data point names.
  • Multiple data points have the same function.
  • Future components of the project may have the same data point names as the BACnet 3rd party device.
  1. Open the EDE file (CSV or XLSX) with Microsoft Excel.
  1. Add the column name Function on the same line as the keyword Keyname.
  1. In the Function column, enter a unique function-key for each data point.
  1. Click Save.