VIP-363-HOA - Builder User Guide

ALERTON ASCENT
VIP-363-HOA & VIP-363-VAV

BUILDER TOOLS
Abstract
The VIP Builders are Excel based workbooks that are used to create the VIP controller’s
configuration files. The tools features and operation are similar all the Builder series
tools in layout and user features.
Fred Becher (WA86)

Fred.becher@honeywell.com
VIP-363-HOA & VIP-363-VAV Builder User Guide
Contents
VIP-363-HOA Builder Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 2
Get Started Open VIP-363-HOA_Builder.xlsm................................................................................................................... 2
VIP-363-HOA Tool Ribbon Buttons ................................................................................................................................... 3
Set Path to Rep Job ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Save Workbook ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
VIP-363-HOA Configuration.............................................................................................................................................. 4
I/O Point Values Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 4
The I/O Points Hardware Mode .................................................................................................................................... 4
Microset Detection Mode & Device Units ..................................................................................................................... 5
The Data Presentation Mode & Input Scaling (AI Only) ................................................................................................. 6
Output Scaling ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Analog, & Binary Values Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 7
Multistate Values Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 7
VIP DCF Worksheet Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Add VXIO (Optional to Add More Points) ...................................................................................................................... 8
Delete VXIO.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Save Pointdata ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Update DCF File ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
...................................................................................................................................................................................10
Set Path to Dealer Standard Job ..................................................................................................................................10
AppDB Profile Lookup (Optional) .................................................................................................................................11
Point Remapping ............................................................................................................................................................12
Config VIP+VXIO as VLC-853 ........................................................................................................................................13
Add VXIO ....................................................................................................................................................................14
VIP-363-VAV Builder Introduction ...................................................................................................................................17
Get Started Open VIP-363-VAV_Builder.xlsm ..................................................................................................................18
VIP-363-VAV Tool Ribbon Buttons ...................................................................................................................................18
VIP-363-VAV Settings ......................................................................................................................................................18
Files and Folders .........................................................................................................................................................19
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VIP-363-HOA Builder Introduction
The VIP-363-HOA Builder is an Excel based workbook that a used to create the controller’s Devconfig.dcf file, device
pointdata.mdb file, and the I/O mapping deviomap.csv file. The tools features and operation are similar all the Builder
series tools in layout and user features. The tool does not save or update the Compass device manager database since
the VIP controllers are Ethernet LAN based and are readily discovered by Compass device scans. The workbook features
include the following worksheets:
• VIP DCF: Workbook and device configuration, DevConfig.dcf, settings.

• VIP-363-HOA: Contains all configuration settings for the universal I/O.
• VIP Analog Values: Contains the analog value soft point configuration settings.
• VIP Binary Values: Contains the analog value soft point configuration settings.
• Multistate Values: Worksheet to create multistate values.
• VXIO_1 thru VXIO_8: Worksheets containing all configuration settings for the 322 or 965 universal I/O.
Get Started Open VIP-363-HOA_Builder.xlsm

Launching VIP-363-HOA_Builder.xlsm opens with the main worksheet VIP-363-HOA selected.
The base areas to enter data are Project, Location, Architect, Elect Engr, Description, Mech Engr, Elect Contractor, Mech
Contractor, Alerton Dealer, Engineer, Device Instance, Application, Descriptions, Units, Name, etc. The primary
configuration of the worksheet is based on selections made from two major sections of the worksheet.
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VIP-363-HOA Tool Ribbon Buttons
The following is a screen capture of the Point Builder ribbon tab:
Set Path to Rep Job

Click on Set Path to Rep Job and navigate to the desired Rep\Job “Job” folder. Click on the Job folder. This sets the
Rep\Job project path for the VIP-363-HOA Builder tool. The following example uses Generic\Generic as the desired
Rep\Job.
Clicking OK sets the data in the worksheet.
Additionally, the folder path is set to the Alerton Standard Path. This reference links to the application lookup database
location.
Save Workbook
Fill out the basic project information.
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Click on Save Workbook. The saved location is set as the active Rep\Job Documentation folder.
In this example saving the workbook as VIP_HOA_DI_1200 in the Generic\Generic\Documentation folder.
User may now use the quick save tool button or <Ctrl>S key command to save the file.
VIP-363-HOA Configuration
I/O Point Values Configuration
Entering descriptions in the “Description” column, formulas in the “Name” column updates to match the description
entries. The “Name” column cells are not locked so you can enter any value necessary.
The worksheet configurations sections are:
The I/O Points Hardware Mode

The I/O Points Hardware Mode are a dropdown set of selections that configure the I/O points. The three top rows are
for IN0, IN1, and IN2 settings and the bottom three rows are for the universal IN3, IN4, and IN5 I/O configuration
settings. These settings are saved out to the device instance folder’s pointdata.mdb and deviomap.csv files.
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IN0 Dropdown IN1 Dropdown IN2 Dropdown
AI-0 / BI-0 (resist/PB/pulse) AI-1 / BI-1 (resist/PB/pulse) AI-2 / BI-2 (resist/PB/pulse)
AI-0 (0-10V) AI-1 (0-10V) AI-2 (0-10V)
N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2
AI-0 (0-20mA) AI-1 (0-20mA) AI-2 (0-20mA)
IN3 Dropdown IN4 Dropdown IN5 Dropdown
AI-3 / BI-3 (resist/PB/pulse) AI-4 / BI-4 (resist/PB/pulse) AI-5 / BI-5 (resist/PB/pulse)

AI-3 (0-10V) AI-4 (0-10V) AI-5 (0-10V)
N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 5
AI-3 (0-20mA) AI-4 (0-20mA) AI-5 (0-20mA)
AO-0 (0-10V) AO-1 (0-10V) AO-2 (0-10V)
AO-0 (0-20mA) AO-1 (0-20mA) AO-2 (0-20mA)
BO-6 (12 VDC) BO-7 (12 VDC) BO-8 (12 VDC)
I/O Points Hardware Mode configuration selection example. All the selection operations are like this. Select the IN3
dropdown clicking on the BO-6 (12 VDC). This will reconfigure the worksheet’s I/O configuration options.
The worksheet I/O rows will reflect the selected option.
The IN3 BO 6 row is now available to enter configuration data and the IN3 AO 0 is now hidden. The hidden row data
does not get saved to the various device files.
Microset Detection Mode & Device Units
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Microset Detection Mode Options Device Units Options
Microtouch only English

Auto detect Metric
Always Connected
The Data Presentation Mode & Input Scaling (AI Only)

The Data Presentation Mode (AI Only) selections configure the analog input point type configurations.
IN0 Mode Options IN1 thru IN5 Mode Options

Counts (0-4095) Counts (0-4095)
Engr units (V/mA/Ohms) Engr units (V/mA/Ohms)
10K thermistor 10K thermistor
3K thermistor 3K thermistor
PT-1000 PT-1000
Pulse width
Pulse totalizer
Pulse frequency
All inputs can be scaled via a 2-point scaling mechanism by defining Input Value – Low (X1), Input Value – High (X2),
Output Value – Low (Y1), and Output Value – High (Y2). The default is X1=0, X2=1, Y1=0, Y2=1.
For example, an Analog Input (AI) is set to voltage (0-10V) to measure inches water column and that setting is -.5 to 1.5
you would set the input low value to 0, input high value to 10, then the output low value to -.5 and the output high to
1.5 – the AI is now displaying inches water column.
Output Scaling
Identical to input scaling except rather than scaling the input value, the scaling here applies to the output values. It too is
a 2-point linear scale.
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Analog, & Binary Values Configuration
The Analog Values and Binary Values worksheet data entry is like the worksheets within VLVLCMaster.xlsm. When you
enter descriptions in the “Description” column, formulas in the “Name” column updates to match the description
entries. The “Name” column cells are not locked so you can enter any value necessary.
Analog Values Worksheet.
Binary Values Worksheet.
Multistate Values Configuration

The Multistate Values settings allow user to define up to 50 multistate values with max of 20 states.
1) The Name(1) defaults are MV0, MV1…MV49. They must be unique as object names.
2) The data on this worksheet is not saved to pointdata.mdb if values are not entered for Description, Name, and States.
The save process will abort for following rows.
4) Always enter MV Object values starting at object 0 consecutively to object 49. Do not skip object rows.
5) Always enter state values starting at state1 consecutively to state20. Do not skip state cells within a row.
The following is an example MVs worksheet with two rows with state value definitions.
VIP DCF Worksheet Settings

The VIP DCF worksheet has several cells for the user to enter all required hardware operational features and criteria.
The other important aspect of the data cells are the unique ones that configure the workbook worksheets. The sections
that configure the worksheet are as follows:
• Selecting the Number of AVs cell and entering a value (default is 120) between 120 and 500 expands the number
of rows of the Analog Values worksheet.
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• Selecting the Number of Priority AVs cell and entering a value (default is 0) between 0 and 100 expands the
number of rows analog values, with a priority array option, of the Analog Values worksheet.
• Selecting the Number of BVs cell and entering a value (default is 100) between 100 and 500 expands the number
of rows of the Binary Values worksheet.
• Selecting the Number of Priority BVs cell and entering a value (default is 0) between 0 and 100 expands the
number of rows analog values, with a priority array option, of the Binary Values worksheet.
• Selecting the Number of soft MVs cell and entering a value from 0 to 50 exposes the Multistate Values
worksheet containing the number of rows entered.
Add VXIO (Optional to Add More Points)

Clicking on the Add VXIO tool button opens the dialog window with options to choose the VXIO module type.
NOTE: Keep your range of MAC addresses in a contiguous range.

Example:1, 2, 3, etc. OK. 4, 5, 6 OK.
1,4,6,7 Not OK. No Gaps.
Choose VXIO module type and select the desired MAC address 1 thru 8 from the dropdown and click Add VXIO.
Worksheet VXIO_1 for the VXIO-322 has been added to the workbook. The base point instance is derived from the MAC
address. The workbook supports all 8 MAC addresses and combinations of 322 and 965 VXIOs.
Delete VXIO
You may delete any VXIO worksheet by selecting it. Clicking on Delete VXIO will remove the worksheet and add the MAC
address back into the available addresses’ dropdown.
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As the message indicates, the device’s point mapping and pointdata files are not updated. They will be needed to be
updated separately.
Using the VXIO-322-HOA I/O points hardware mode dropdown selections, select the options to change UIO IN3 and IN4
to analog/binary inputs.
Save Pointdata
Clicking on Save Pointdata causes the workbook to be scanned and all VIP-383-HOA and all VXIOs configuration settings
are collected and saved to the rep job device instance folder pointdata.mdb. If the folder does not exist it will be
created.
Update DCF File

Clicking on Update DCF File launches the Update DCF dialog, default selection at Save Devconfig.dcf.
Clicking Save File causes the VIP DCF worksheet to be

scanned and all configuration settings are collected and
saved to the rep job device instance folder file
Devconfig.dcf. If the folder does not exist it will be created.
On completion of saving the DCF configuration the following

dialog opens with the results.
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If you are at a project site and you do not have any DCF configuration setting information, set up the rep\job path and
desired device instance. Next Clicking on Update DCF File launches the Update DCF dialog, default selection at Save
Devconfig.dcf. Select the Import Devconfig.dcf option.
Clicking Import File causes the VIP DCF worksheet to collect all configuration settings from the rep job device instance
folder file Devconfig.dcf.
On completion of saving the DCF configuration the following dialog opens with the results.
Set Path to Dealer Standard Job

Clicking on Path to Dealer Standard Job adds the path to the dealer’s standards folder. The steps are the same as
selecting the rep job folder. Optionally they can have a custom AppDB.mdb database containing dealer specific
applications. The AppDB Profile Lookup will link to the dealer’s database.
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AppDB Profile Lookup (Optional)
Clicking on the AppDB Profile Lookup launches the application search tools. The tool is similar to the Compass
application lookup but now it’s readily available from the tools. Clicking on Search display the available apps.
The optional search path based on using the dealer standard path results with same info but from a different database
source location.
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Point Remapping
The VIP controllers support the concept of remapping of the I/O points. The purpose of point remapping allows you to
drop in replace the Alerton VLC, VAV, VLC-E, & VAV-E MS/TP controllers with a VIP configuration. The VisualLogic DDC
files after a minor update from .bd4 to .bd9 are a direct drop in, and the Compass displays and templates are ready to
use, no device instance updating required. What point remapping accomplishes is taking the device instance base I/O
and assigning it as a new virtual I/O point. For example, base AI I/O is AI-9000. AI-9000 may be remapped as AI-0. DDC
loaded into the controller, and Compass graphics and templates that use AI-0, are automatically link to the remapped
values. The range of point number remapping is 0-999. Any values greater than 999 will be rejected by the VIP
controllers.
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Config VIP+VXIO as VLC-853
As a practical example, lets create a VIP solution for a VLC-853 controller.
The VLC-853 I/O point configuration consists of:
• 8 Analog Inputs
• 8 Binary Inputs
• 5 Binary Outputs
• 3 Analog Outputs
The VIP-363-HOA I/O configurations consists of:
• 3 Analog Inputs • 5 Analog Inputs

• 3 Binary Inputs • 5 Binary Inputs
• 5 Binary Outputs • 5 Binary Outputs
• 3 Analog Outputs • 0 Analog Outputs
The VXIO-322-HOA I/O configurations consists of:
• 3 Analog Inputs • 5 Analog Inputs

• 3 Binary Inputs • 5 Binary Inputs
• 2 Binary Outputs • 2 Binary Outputs
• 2 Analog Outputs • 0 Analog Outputs
The VXIO-965-HOA I/O combinations:
• 9 Analog Inputs
• 9 Binary Inputs
• 6 Binary Outputs
• 5 Analog Outputs
Reviewing I/O combinations above, the best fit is a base VIP-363-HOA and a VXIO-322-HOA, as the VXIO-965-HOA is over
kill. Open VIP-363-HOA_Builder.xlsm. Follow the above procedures, filling out all the required project data, device
instance, rep\job and DCF criteria.
The first step is to set up the workbook configuration to support point remapping. Just below the project information
sections is an option to enable point remapping.
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Reference the Remapping Notes:
(2) Base I/O point settings are fixed type, instance, and object name. (Reference the 9000 series range.)
(3) Remapped UIO (Universal Input\Output) settings are the user assigned point instances set to match specific
application DDC points I/O configuration.
When remapping points, the entire range of numbers must be used, duplicates are not allowed. Example: Remap points
are duplicated across the HOA has AI 0 & each of the VXIOs have AI 0.
Remapping points needs to be done across the entire range of I/O, AI's, BI's, AO's, & BO's.
The range of I/O point remapping is 0-999.
Do not set the "Create DevIOmap.csv on Workbook Save" to Yes(3) unless you are remapping points
The remapped points are configured for the VIP using a CSV file named
DevIOmap.csv saved to the Rep\Job\DEVnnnnn (device instance) folder. The remapped points update within the
controller when a Point Data Send is performed from Compass Device Manager.
Once “Yes(3)” is selected: The following new point remapping

columns are now visible.
Add VXIO
Clicking on the Add VXIO tool button opens the dialog window with options to choose the VXIO module type.
NOTE: Keep your range of MAC addresses in a contiguous range.

Example:1, 2, 3, etc. OK. 4, 5, 6 OK.
1,4,6,7 Not OK. No Gaps.
Choose VXIO module type and select the desired MAC address 1 thru 8 from the dropdown and click Add VXIO.
Worksheet VXIO_1 for the VXIO-322 has been added to the workbook. The base point instance is derived from the MAC
address. The following new point remapping columns are now visible:
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After analyzing the base universal I/O points on the 363 and 322, the 363 has 3 AOs and the 322 has 2 AOs. Best choice
is to reconfigure the VXIO 322’s universal I/O and use the 363’s AOs as part of the VLC-853 remapping. Selecting the
VXIO_1 (the 322) worksheet, use the “I/O Points Hardware Mode” selections to configure the UI/O.
Now the VXIO_1 universal I/O AI-3 and AI-4 are part of the new point for the I/O remapping.
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Next configure the I/O points to correctly align with the VLC-853 I/O points. In this instance, the VXIO points shall remain
as their original values. The VIP-363-HOA’s points shall be renumbered (mapped) to point instances consistent with the
VLC-853. The following illustrate the remapped points (yellow highlights).
The VIP-363-HOA’s IN0 AI/BI 0, IN1 AI/BI 1, and IN2 AI/BI 2 are changed to IN0 A I /BI 5, IN1 AI/BI 6, and IN2 AI/BI 7.
Saving the workbook will generate the DevIOMap.csv file in the rep job device instance folder.
Info progress windows displayed: →
The last steps are to “Save Pointdata” and “Update DCF” to finish the point remapping.
Checking the Rep\Job|DEV1220 folder with Windows Explorer show the following files have been created.
Use device manager to send these values to the VIP-363-HOA creating the internal virtual I/O points. This feature allows
existing DDC applications to be reused with none to minimal changes or updates.
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For reference the DevIOMap.csv file contains the following data:
The DevIOMap.csv shows the point remapping for the VIP-363-HOA.
VIP-363-VAV Builder Introduction

The VIP-363-VAV Builder is an Excel based workbook that a used to create the controller’s Devconfig.dcf file, device
pointdata.mdb file, and the I/O mapping deviomap.csv file. The tools features and operation are similar all the Builder
series tools in layout and user features. The tool does not save or update the Compass device manager database since
the VIP controllers are Ethernet LAN based and are readily discovered by Compass device scans. The workbook features
include the following worksheets:
• VIP DCF: Workbook and device configuration, DevConfig.dcf, settings.

• VIP-363-VAV: Contains all configuration settings for the universal I/O.
• VIP Analog Values: Contains the analog value soft point configuration settings.
• VIP Binary Values: Contains the analog value soft point configuration settings.
• Multistate Values: Worksheet to create multistate values.
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Get Started Open VIP-363-VAV_Builder.xlsm
Launching VIP-363-VAV_Builder.xlsm opens with the main worksheet VIP-363-VAV selected. The default configuration is
with point remapping disabled. The base areas to enter data are Project, Location, Architect, Elect Engr, Description,
Mech Engr, Elect Contractor, Mech Contractor, Alerton Dealer, Engineer, Device Instance, Application, Descriptions,
Units, Name, etc. The primary configuration of the workbook is the same as VIP-363-HOA_Builder.xlsm.
If point remapping is enabled, then the point remapping columns are now visible.
VIP-363-VAV Tool Ribbon Buttons

The following is a screen capture of the Point Builder ribbon tab. It is same as the HOA less the VXIO tool buttons.
All tool button functions work the same as VIP-363-HOA_Builder, including the option to support enable I/O point
remapping. The following sections address VAV specific configurations to match the VIP-363-VAV to the Alerton Gen 4
and VAV-Es.
VIP-363-VAV Settings
VAV Sensor airflow settings are on the VIP Analog Values worksheet. The first set of tables are the base analog values for
the airflow sensors.
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The following AVs are always remapped.
The VIP-363-VAV supports point remapping. Alerton Gen4 VAV’s & VAV-E’s have analog inputs in the following range:
The VIP-363-VAV does not have dedicated base I/O analog inputs for the values in the above tables. When remapping is
enabled “Yes(3)”, then the Gen 4 and VAV-Es are fixed remapped as shown below:
Files and Folders

With VIP-363-VAV configured as a VAV-SD2A-E the DevIOMap.csv file is created when the workbook is “Saved”. The
pointdata.mdb file is also updated with the remapped point configurations with the addition of AI-9, AI-10, and AI-12.
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Data created by the save command and the I/O point remapping. The remapped points are used in VisualLogic DDC and
the Compass graphics displays and templates.
Saving Pointdata updates the device instance folder’s pointdata.mdb database with the I/O point remapping.
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VIP-363-HOA & VIP-363-VAV

Fred Becher (WA86)

• VIP DCF: Workbook and device configuration, DevConfig.dcf, settings.

Get Started Open VIP-363-HOA_Builder.xlsm

Set Path to Rep Job

Clicking OK sets the data in the worksheet.

In this example saving the workbook as VIP_HOA_DI_1200 in the Generic\Generic\Documentation folder.

The worksheet configurations sections are:

The I/O Points Hardware Mode

IN3 Dropdown IN4 Dropdown IN5 Dropdown

AI-3 / BI-3 (resist/PB/pulse) AI-4 / BI-4 (resist/PB/pulse) AI-5 / BI-5 (resist/PB/pulse)

The worksheet I/O rows will reflect the selected option.

Microset Detection Mode & Device Units

Microtouch only English

The Data Presentation Mode & Input Scaling (AI Only)

IN0 Mode Options IN1 thru IN5 Mode Options

Analog Values Worksheet.

Binary Values Worksheet.

Multistate Values Configuration

VIP DCF Worksheet Settings

Add VXIO (Optional to Add More Points)

NOTE: Keep your range of MAC addresses in a contiguous range.

1,4,6,7 Not OK. No Gaps.

Update DCF File

Clicking Save File causes the VIP DCF worksheet to be

On completion of saving the DCF configuration the following

Set Path to Dealer Standard Job

The VLC-853 I/O point configuration consists of:

• 3 Analog Inputs • 5 Analog Inputs

The VXIO-322-HOA I/O configurations consists of:

• 3 Analog Inputs • 5 Analog Inputs

The VXIO-965-HOA I/O combinations:

Once “Yes(3)” is selected: The following new point remapping

NOTE: Keep your range of MAC addresses in a contiguous range.

1,4,6,7 Not OK. No Gaps.

Info progress windows displayed: →

The DevIOMap.csv shows the point remapping for the VIP-363-HOA.

VIP-363-VAV Builder Introduction

• VIP DCF: Workbook and device configuration, DevConfig.dcf, settings.

VIP-363-VAV Tool Ribbon Buttons

The following AVs are always remapped.

Files and Folders

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