Data point configuration
Data points define the data that is collected from connected devices and made available within Planon.
You can configure and manage data points directly in the Planon application, including viewing existing configurations and creating new ones when required.
Understanding the Digital Twins TSI
The Digital Twins TSI consists of two levels that separate configuration from operational management.
Use Digital Twin Definitions to define the capabilities, data points, commands, and rules that apply to a type of digital twin.
Use Digital Twins to create and manage the individual digital twin instances that are linked to specific Planon objects and IoT devices, providing access to real-time device data and controls.
Configuration
The Digital Twins TSI supports full configuration of data points, eliminating the requirement to use the external IoT Platform for these tasks.
Key Features
• Full Edit Mode: The Digital twin view (
) has transitioned from read-only to full edit mode.
) has transitioned from read-only to full edit mode.• Direct Management: Add, delete, or disable data points directly within the Digital Twins TSI.
• Enhanced Configuration: Support for functional formulas, variables, count-by-value logic, and conditional logic.
Procedure
1. Navigate to the Digital Twins TSI.
2. Select the Digital twin definition you wish to modify.
When you enable the Digital twin view, the available data points are displayed.
3. Click on any of the data points to access the configuration settings.
4. Modify data points as required:
◦ To add a new data point, click Add.
There are two types of data points, see Data point types.
◦ To modify existing configurations (e.g., functional formulas or variables), select the relevant data point and update the properties.
◦ To disable a data point, toggle the status to Disabled.
5. Save the changes.
Data point types
Data points can be either system data points or custom data points.
System data points are predefined by Planon or provided through installed applications and integrations. They follow a standardized structure and support common use cases such as energy monitoring, environmental monitoring, and device control.
Custom data points are created by application managers to capture additional device data or define organization-specific metrics. Unlike system data points, custom data points can be fully configured, including their properties, calculation methods, and business logic.
Unlike custom data points, you cannot delete system data points.
Commands
The primary purpose of the Commands tab is to enable bidirectional communication. It allows you to configure how a user or a system rule can send instructions back to the physical world—such as adjusting a thermostat, dimming lights, or moving window blinds.
For more information, see Commands.