Virtual Devices Module
Accessing Virtual Devices
To access the Virtual Devices page:
Navigate to Devices.
Click Device Batch Update.
Select Virtual Devices from the left side menu.
Creating and Managing Pseudo Devices
Initially, devices might not appear as PseudoDevices until assigned specifically.
To mark devices as PseudoDevices:
Navigate to Device Batch Update, select the intended folders.
Open the properties panel; choose "True" under "Is Pseudo Device".
Note: Pseudo Devices will not appear in the main device list or be usable in FDD or BI functions. They exist only for point extraction.
Until now, to identify pseudo devices, we added a tag. From this update, we will manage pseudo devices by adding a dedicated type.
Page Layout
The Virtual Devices page is split into two parts:
Left: List of Pseudo Devices (source folders/devices)
Right: List of existing and new Virtual Devices
On the Left: Pseudo Devices
Displays Pseudo Device name and point count
Filter for devices with/without points
Search and sort options available
Click a device to see its points:
Point Name
Point Path (folder structure from Niagara/other source)
Point Value
Search and sort by name/created at
On the Right: Virtual Devices
Lists all created Virtual Devices
Click to view assigned points, which are grouped by the Pseudo Device they came from
Filters:
By name, created date, type, area, point count
Search and sort capabilities
How to Create a Virtual Device
Method 1: Manual Device Creation
Click Create New Device
Enter device name (required)
Optionally assign type, area, and location
Click Add Another Device to bulk-create multiple
Set common type and area using dropdowns in the table header
Click Save – devices will appear in the list
Method 2: Drag-and-Drop Points
Select points from a Pseudo Device
Drag them to the Create New Virtual Device section
Fill in required details in the popup and click Save
Method 3: Auto Group & Batch Create
Click on a Pseudo Device
Show all its points
Use the Organize Points By option:
By Subfolders: Groups based on folder hierarchy (e.g., VAV1, VAV2)
By Point Name: Groups based on point naming patterns (e.g., Lighting_Zone1, Lighting_Zone2)
Select the resulting groups
Drag and drop them to the Create New Device section
One Virtual Device is created per group
Group name = Device name (editable in the popup)
Filtering, Navigation, & Tracking
Filter Virtual Devices by Pseudo Device: After selecting a Pseudo Device, use the filter chip “Created from {pseudoDeviceName}” to view all Virtual Devices created from it.
Locate Source Device: From a Virtual Device, click Locate Device to highlight its originating Pseudo Device on the left.
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