# Discover BACnet Points (& Creating BACnet Tiles) ## Prerequisites Before attempting to discover BACnet points, make sure: 1. You've already [added your BACnet device](https://kb.motion.cloud/motion-platform-software/devices/add-a-bacnet-device) to Motion 2. The device you added supports BACnet/IP or uses a BACnet router to be bridged to a BACnet/IP network 3. The BACnet device is connected to the same local area network as the Motion Hub with which it is associated ## Discover BACnet Points ### **Step 1**: Navigate to Devices view Follow these steps to initiate a BACnet point discovery: | Steps | Screenshots | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | From anywhere in the Motion Platform, click "Controls" on the left-hand side vertical menu *(red box)* | ![](https://3085605247-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRIDUOppGMO2NaZpQxdch%2Fuploads%2FNOzckGaydpEhxwsGAoM7%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=89f38d42-eb80-438b-ae7e-6297bf6cfe21) | |

Under the "Controls" drop down menu, select the "Devices" option.

This will direct you to the Devices view.

| ![](https://3085605247-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRIDUOppGMO2NaZpQxdch%2Fuploads%2F58LBjJUk38Qg3iflayZJ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7fe63578-8754-48b8-9884-487a413a3bf0) | ### **Step 2**: Identify devices to perform a Point Discovery You are now in the "Devices" view. This view contains all of the devices that you have added at any earlier point in time. | Steps | Screenshots | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |

You can search for already-added devices in the top right hand "Search Bar"

After clicking the preferred device, you will be able to perform a "Point Discovery". You will click the "Discover Points" button

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Device

Only the BACnet/IP devices you've already added or which another user has shared with you appear here

Click the drop down menu to locate the device you wish to discover points on.

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Timeout

The timeout setting defines the amount of time before the Motion Hub will stop waiting for a response from a device when attempting the point discovery. Some devices require more time than others to return their sets of discoverable points due to several factors including point quantity and link speed.

Click the appropriate timeout setting to accommodate the respective factors.

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Start Discovery

After the above options are selected, click "Start Discovery" to discover points on the preferred device.

| ![](https://3085605247-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRIDUOppGMO2NaZpQxdch%2Fuploads%2FBK6sIpuuShqKmAuNMyMT%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=3d44834e-12ce-4d26-a7ad-ce98b5aad079) | ### **Step 4**: Convert Discovered Points into Motion Tiles After clicking "Start Discovery", a list of "Points Found" will appear. Out of this list, you will be able to convert individual device points into tiles. | Details | Screenshots | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |

Total Points Found

In the example here, there are "113 Points Found" from that single point discovery.

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Search Within Results

You can search for a specific point by using key words (i.e humidity, temperature, temp setpoint, etc.) in the top right search bar.

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Columns

You will see that the "Points Found" view contains five columns:

  1. Point Name: Name of the point, as provided by the manufacturer
  2. Value: Output value of that point
  3. Unit: Defines the unit that the point is in, which can then be converted during Motion Tile configuration
  4. Address: TBD

  5. Type: This will be one of three states

    1. Analogue
    2. Binary
    3. Multistate
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Make Tile

Locate the point that you wish to convert into a Motion Tile.

  1. Click the "Make Tile" button

  2. Depending on the point's data type (binary, multistate, or analog), you will be presented with one to three options:

    1. Create numeric tile
    2. Create multistate tile
    3. Create toggle tile
  3. Choose the appropriate tile type.
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