External Objects

This tool allows you to add an object from a different profile to this report. External objects such as data from weather stations or objects (such as supply air temperature) from an AHU (when creating a report using a VAV profile) can also be added to a report, as demonstrated in the following steps.

1. (Optional) Choose the External Objects tab.

2. Choose Add Object, and then choose Add External Object. 

3. Browse to and select the external object to add to the report and choose OK in the Browse window. 

4. You may add more calculated objects.You can also edit or remove existing objects.

Adding a calculated object

Calculated Objects are objects that can be created and added to a report. This tool allows the user to add an object that is calculated from the expression created in the Edit Object window. Examples of External Objects are Airflow Error (Airflow - Airflow Setpoint), constant values, or numeric values created from strings (convert False to 0, or Occupied to 1, etc.).

1. On the External Objects tab of the Report Editor, choose Add Object.

2. Choose Add Calculated Object. 

3. Enter the name of the Object that is being created.

4. Choose the objects to use in creating the calculated object. For example, Space Temperature Error is the difference between the space temperature and the space temperature setpoint. 

5. Choose OK. The External Objects window now displays the objects. One is the external object selected and the other is the calculated object difference.

6. You may add more calculated objects. You can also edit or remove existing objects.

Using the case builder

The Case Builder gives a result for an output based on a set of conditions. For example, if a value is a string (strings can't be charted), the Case Builder allows a simple conversion to a numeric value. The following steps show how to specify a condition and define what the result output will be when that condition is met.

1. Choose Case Builder and then choose Add. 

2. Enter the condition that needs to be met to result in the desired output. 

3. Choose Result and enter the desired result. 

4. Enter the Default value to be used when the Case Expression is false and choose OK. 

5. Review the expression and then choose OK to return to the External Objects window. 

Adding lead (next) value

Adding the lead value adds a new object that contains the proceeding value of a selected object. The following steps show how to add this object to the report.

1. On the External Objects tab of the Standard Report Editor, choose Add Object, and then choose Add Lead (Next) Value. 

2. Name the object that is being created. 

3. Choose the object whose proceeding value will be used in the newly created object.

4. Choose OK.

Adding a lag (prev) value

1. On the External Objects tab of the Standard Report Editor, choose Add Object.

2. Choose Add Lag (Prev) Value.

3. Name the object that is being created.

4. Choose the object whose proceeding value will be used in the newly created object.

5. Choose OK.

Adding a moving average value

1. On the External Objects tab of the Standard Report Editor, choose Add Object and then choose Add Moving Avg Value.

2. Choose the Object that you want to obtain the average of and then choose OK.