BACnet Multistate Objects have a State_Text property. This property is defined as an array of character strings representing descriptions of all possible states
of the Present_Value. The number of descriptions matches the number of states defined in the Number_Of_States property. The Present_Value, interpreted as
an integer, serves as an index into the array.
When Multistate Objects are configured on a BACnet server it is necessary to define the State_Text property. This section illustrates how to define the
State_Text character strings and how to associate these definitions with Multistate Server Map Descriptors.
The maximum permitted length of any State_Text string is 50 characters.
Appendix A.7.1.
Method 1 – Using an Offset/User Table:
//set up a look up table
Offset_Table
Offset_Table_Name
, Table_String
FIRE_ALRM_TEXT
, SYSTEM READY
FIRE_ALRM_TEXT
, ALARM
FIRE_ALRM_TEXT
, MAINTENANCE
FIRE_ALRM_TEXT
, OFF-LINE
FIRE_ALRM_TEXT
, IN SERVICE
FIRE_ALRM_TEXT
, OTHER
Data_Arrays
Data_Array_Name
, Data_Format
DA_MI_01
, UINT16
Map_Descriptors
Map_Descriptor_Name
, Data_Array_Name
CMD_MI_01
, DA_MI_01
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