Appendix B: Single Point Linkage and Device Address Binding
   
 
 
 
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The RTU Open receives data from other Open controllers when they are installed as part of an i-Vu® Control 
System. The data transfer may take the form of Single Point Linkage (SPL), which is automatic, or Device Address 
Binding, which you must configure. 
Currently, the RTU Open implements Single Point Linkage for 2 variables:  
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Network Points for which SPL has been implemented are displayed in Field Assistant and the i-Vu® interface on 
the 
 page > 
 tab. 
The following example involves outside air temperature. 
System Heat & Cool Demand Level
 behaves similarly, 
except that their usage involves a specific application loaded on a Universal Controller Open. See UC Open 
Installation Guide for additional information. In either case, note that the BACnet type and instance numbers 
specified in the 
 field of these variables have been predefined. 
Network variables for which SPL is used are easily identified on the 
 page > 
 tab. The 
asterisk in the BACnet address invokes the SPL function. These addresses cause the controller to issue a BACnet 
“who has” command for this variable. The controller binds to the closest of the first 5 devices from which it 
receives a valid response. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appendix B: Single Point Linkage and Device Address Binding