Although you initially use the Point Manager (default) view of a device’s Points extension (and/or child point folders), typically other views are needed when engineering a network. You can use the view selector in the locator bar, or in the Nav tree right-click Points (and/or child point folders) and select one of the View menu options.
Remember that the Point Manager view provides access only to proxy points, and edit features apply only to proxy extension
properties.
Commonly used Points views include:
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Wire sheet
Shows all proxy points, plus any kitControl and schedule components, simple control points, and so on, as well as links between them. Typically, you use this view to engineer control logic.
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Property sheet
Also includes all proxy points, plus any kitControl and schedule components, simple control points, and so on. As needed, you can use this view to expand down to any level to access and edit properties. For example, you can access an alarm extension under a proxy point.
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Slot sheet
Also includes all proxy points, plus any kitControl and schedule components, simple control points, and so on. As needed, you can use this view to edit config flags from defaults (say, for security schemes), edit config facets, and add name maps.
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Px view (New View)
(Optional) A custom graphical view that you define by creating a new Px file or using an existing Px file. When created, this view becomes the default view for the device’s Points extension (or if created for a points folder, its default view).