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Trend Log Multiple

A Trend Log Multiple object records several values together as one row, at the same moment. Each row holds one value from each property it logs, so the values line up in time. Use it when readings belong together, such as a set of temperatures taken at once.

  • Supply, return and outdoor temperature in one row
  • Voltage, current and power of one feed
  • Several room temperatures logged together
  • Daily snapshot of related meter values
  • Data for a report that compares channels
Property What it holds
Log_DeviceObjectProperty The list of properties to log, one per column of each row.
Logging_Type How rows are taken: at a set interval or when a client triggers a reading. This type has no change-of-value logging.
Log_Buffer The stored rows. A client reads them with ReadRange, not ReadProperty.
Buffer_Size The most rows the buffer can hold.
Record_Count How many rows are in the buffer now.
Enable Switches logging on or off. Start_Time and Stop_Time can also bound it.

The object is not commandable. When it reports intrinsic events, the standard pairs it with the BUFFER_READY algorithm, which notifies a client once a chosen number of new rows has been logged since the last notice. A column that cannot be read is recorded as an error for that row.

Enable it with the STACK_OPTION_T_VMMV_TRENDING_VIEWING_AND_MODIFYING_MULTIPLE_VALUES build option, which also enables STACK_OPTION_OBJECT_TYPE_TREND_LOG_MULTIPLE and the single Trend Log. Do not use BACnetStack_AddObject: add the object with BACnetStack_AddTrendLogMultipleObject, then choose the logging type with BACnetStack_SetTrendLogTypeToPolled or BACnetStack_SetTrendLogTypeToTriggered, and add each logged column with BACnetStack_AddLoggedObjectToTrendLogMultiple. BACnetStack_SetTrendLogStartStopTime bounds the logging window. The stack stores the logging properties itself, so a callback cannot override them. Register BACnetStack_RegisterCallbackGetSystemTime, or writes to the object abort. Add rows yourself with BACnetStack_InsertTrendLogMultipleRecord and read them with BACnetStack_ReadTrendLogMultipleRecord. For BUFFER_READY, enable alarms and call BACnetStack_SetIntrinsicBufferReadyAlgorithm.

Trend Log, Event Log, Analog Input

The properties ASHRAE 135-2024 clause 12.30 defines for this object type.

How to read the table:

  • Conformance is what the standard asks of every object of this type: R is required, W is required and writable by a client, O is optional. A digit after the letter marks a condition in the standard that decides when the property is present or writable, such as support for intrinsic reporting.
  • Present by default: yes means the stack presents the property as soon as you add the object; no means it is optional and you turn it on with BACnetStack_SetPropertyEnabled. This is the stack’s starting setup, so it can differ from the conformance code.
  • Writable is whether a client can write the property by default. Change it with BACnetStack_SetPropertyWritable.
  • not in profile means the stack does not offer this property for this object type.
  • Value when your callback does not answer: “Held by the stack” means the stack stores and serves the value itself and does not ask your callbacks. Otherwise it is the value the stack answers when your callback declines or is not registered.
Property Datatype Conformance Present by default Writable Value when your callback does not answer
Object_Identifier BACnetObjectIdentifier R yes no Held by the stack.
Object_Name CharacterString R yes no "Object <type>,<instance>", such as "Object 0,1" for Analog Input 1.
Object_Type BACnetObjectType R yes no Held by the stack.
Description CharacterString O no no ""
Status_Flags BACnetStatusFlags R yes no Held by the stack.
Event_State BACnetEventState R yes no NORMAL, or the alarm engine’s state once alarms are enabled.
Reliability BACnetReliability O no no 0
Enable Boolean W yes yes Held by the stack.
Start_Time BACnetDateTime O1 no yes Held by the stack.
Stop_Time BACnetDateTime O1 no yes Held by the stack.
Log_DeviceObjectProperty BACnetARRAY[N] of BACnetDeviceObjectPropertyReference R yes no Held by the stack.
Logging_Type BACnetLoggingType R yes no Held by the stack.
Log_Interval Unsigned R2 yes yes Held by the stack.
Align_Intervals Boolean O3 no yes false
Interval_Offset Unsigned O3 no yes 0
Trigger Boolean O no no Held by the stack.
Stop_When_Full Boolean R yes no Held by the stack.
Buffer_Size Unsigned32 R yes no Held by the stack.
Log_Buffer BACnetLIST of BACnetLogMultipleRecord R yes no Held by the stack. Read it with ReadRange; a ReadProperty is refused.
Record_Count Unsigned32 W yes yes Held by the stack.
Total_Record_Count Unsigned32 R yes no Held by the stack.
Notification_Threshold Unsigned32 O4,6 no no 0
Records_Since_Notification Unsigned32 O4,6 no no 0
Last_Notify_Record Unsigned32 O4,6 no no 0
Notification_Class Unsigned O4,6 no no 0
Event_Enable BACnetEventTransitionBits O4,6 no no An empty bit string.
Acked_Transitions BACnetEventTransitionBits O4,6 no no An empty bit string.
Notify_Type BACnetNotifyType O4,6 no no 0
Event_Time_Stamps BACnetARRAY[3] of BACnetTimeStamp O4,6 no no No default: the read fails.
Event_Message_Texts BACnetARRAY[3] of CharacterString O6 no no ""
Event_Message_Texts_Config BACnetARRAY[3] of CharacterString O6 no no ""
Event_Detection_Enable Boolean O4,6 no no false
Event_Algorithm_Inhibit_Ref BACnetObjectPropertyReference O6 no no No default: the read fails.
Event_Algorithm_Inhibit Boolean O6,7 no no false
Reliability_Evaluation_Inhibit Boolean O8 no no false
Property_List BACnetARRAY[N] of BACnetPropertyIdentifier R yes no Held by the stack.
Audit_Level BACnetAuditLevel O9 not in profile not in profile No default: the read fails.
Auditable_Operations BACnetAuditOperationFlags O9 not in profile not in profile No default: the read fails.
Tags BACnetARRAY[N] of BACnetNameValue O no no No default: the read fails.
Profile_Location CharacterString O no no ""
Profile_Name CharacterString O no no ""