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Products: WorkStation, Virtual Project Servers
Functionalities: Basic Functionality, Engineering
Product version: 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 2022, 2023
5/18/2018

Creating a Utility Object

You create a utility object for use during system maintenance or testing. A utility object can be created at the top level of an EcoStruxure BMS server. However, for the sake of organization it is recommended that you create the utility object inside a folder on the server.

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The EcoStruxure Building Operation software is equipped with three types of utilities: Signal Generators, Simple Math Operators, and Timed Force objects. These utilities are used for testing, for example, trend logs and alarms.

For more information, see WorkStation .

Signal Generator

Signal Generator is used to create a sinusoidal, square, or saw tooth curve. Signal generator can also be used to generate a setpoint, an alarm, or an event.

Simple Math Operators

Simple Math Operator is used to add, subtract, multiply, and divide a one value from another.

Timed Force Objects

Timed Force objects are utility objects that force an override of the actual value of an analog, digital, or multistate output for a period of time specified either as a time duration or as a selected end date and time.

For more information, see Timed Force Objects .

HTML Utilities

The HTML utility object enables experienced software developers to embed custom web pages/applications inside the system.

For more information, see HTML Utilities .

JavaScript Utilities

The JavaScript utility object can be used by experienced software developers to increase reuse of JavaScript files.

For more information, see JavaScript Utilities .

To create a utility object

  1. In WorkStation, in the System Tree pane, select the folder.

  2. In the File menu, point to New and then click Utility .

  3. In the object type list of the Create Object wizard, select the object type.

  4. In the Name box, type a name for the utility object.

  5. In the Description box, type a description and then click Create .

The utility object is created. If you created a Signal Generator or Simple Math Operator object, you next configure the object, using the Basic properties tab. If you created a Timed Force object, you next configure the object's force type as either force until or force duration, using the Basic properties tab, and then use the Parameters tab to configure other object properties as needed.

See Also

  • Utilities
  • File Menu – New Submenu
  • Create Object Dialog – Naming the Object Page
  • Signal Generator Properties - Basic Tab
  • Simple Math Operator Properties - Basic Tab
  • Configuring a Timed Force Object for Force Until
  • Configuring a Timed Force Object for Force Duration
  • Timed Force Objects