As with device objects in other drivers, each ObixClient device has a Points extension that serves as the container for proxy points. The default view for any Points extension is the Point Manager (and in this case, the “Obix Point Manager”). You use it to add Obix proxy points under any client device.
For general information, see the “About the Point Manager” section in the Drivers Guide. Also see ObixPointManager.
Like the point managers in many other drivers, the Obix Point Manager offers a “Learn mode” with a button and pane. Learned oBIX objects are found in the expandable “lobby” after a discover.
To add Obix proxy points
Once a client Obix device is added, you can add proxy points to read and write data.
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In the Client Manager, in the Exts column, double-click the Points icon
in the row representing the device you wish to create proxy points.This brings up the Obix Point Manager.
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(Optional) Click the button to create a new points folder to help organize points, and give it a short name, or whatever name works for your application. You can repeat this to make multiple points folders, or simply skip this step to make all proxy points in the root of Points.
Note that all points folders have their own Obix Point Manager view, just like Points. If making points folders, double-click one to move to its location (and see the point manager).
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At the location needed (Points root, or a points folder), click the button in the point manger.
This launches an Obix Point Discovery job, after which an expandable “lobby” node appears in the discovered pane.
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In the discovered pane of the Obix Point Manager, expand the root “lobby” to see the tree organization. Items of practical interest for proxy points are typically under a “config” branch.
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Items that show a mode of “RW” can be proxied as either a writable point or a read-only point.
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Items that show a mode of “RO” can be proxied as a read-only point only.
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Double-click an item to add as a proxy point.
The Add dialog appears, in which you select a point “Name” and “Type”, and typically review the other fields and change only if necessary. For more details, see ObixProxyExt.
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Click .
This adds the Obix proxy point to the database, where it is visible in the database pane of the view, showing the current value of the item.
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Continue to add proxy points as needed under the Points extension of each ObixClient device.
As needed, double-click one or more existing points for the Edit dialog, similar to the New dialog used to create the points. This is commonly done for re-editing items like names or facets.