VHP Driver Configuration

Owned by Akshay Sutar
Sept 22, 2022
2 min read

Within this configuration file, general settings for the VHP interface are configured.

File location

<WorkspaceDirectory>\ConfigFiles\nxapiVHP.cfg

ParameterDescriptionScopeUnit

Default value

VHP.IPAddressSpecifies the IP address of the VHP server.IP addressNoneNone
VHP.PortSpecifies the TCP port number of the VHP server.1-65535None5003
VHP.LRCTurns LRC for data telegrams on or off.ON/OFFNoneOFF
SYS.RefreshIntervalDefines the time between two calls for data to the VHP server.numericseconds20
VHP..LoggingEnables logging of data telegrams to and from the VHP server.ON/OFFNoneOFF
VHP.UpdateOnReconnectIf set, when the connection to the VHP server is (re-)established data from VHP server are queried to update the information in the NETx BMS Core Server.ON/OFFNone

ON

VHP.UseControlByteEnables the acknowledged transmission of data telegrams.ON/OFFNoneOFF
VHP.UseGCEnables or disables the use of "Guest Change (GC)" records.ON/OFFNone

ON

VHP.UseLinkCheckIf enabled, the BMS server sends an "LS" record for keep alive checking in a cyclic interval. The interval can be defined by VHP.AliveInterval.ON/OFFNoneOFF
VHP.UseLALinkCheckUse "LA" keep alive checking;T;If enabled, the BMS server sends an "LA" record for keep alive checking in a cyclic interval. The interval can be defined by VHP AliveInterval.ON/OFFNone

ON

VHP.AliveIntervalSpecifies the interval in seconds for keep alive checking.1 - 65535seconds300
VHP.CommandTimeoutSpecifies command timeout in seconds used for start up and acknowledged transmission.1 - 65535seconds3
VHP.MessagesEnabledIf enabled, messages to and from VHP can be sent or received.ON/OFFNone

ON

VHP.RoomStatusEnabledIf enabled, it is request to use RE (room equipment) records.ON/OFFNone

ON

VHP.UsedGIRecordsSpecifies which optional fields shall be sent by VHP within GI records. Use <NONE> if no additional optional fields shall be sent.stringNoneGAGDGFGLGNGTGVNPSFDATI
VHP.UsedGCRecordsSpecifies which optional fields shall be sent by VHP within GC records. Use <NONE> if no additional optional fields shall be sent.stringNoneROGAGDGFGLGNGTGVNPDATI
VHP.UsedGORecordsSpecifies which optional fields shall be sent by VHP within GO records. Use <NONE> if no additional optional fields shall be sent.stringNoneSFDATI
VHP.UsedRERecordsSpecifies which optional fields shall be sent by VHP within RE records. Use <NONE> if no additional optional fields shall be sent.stringNoneG#CSDNRSCTVMPPML
VHP.ForecastCheckInEnable forecast check-in;False;If enabled, an additional item RoomCheckedForecast is created which is true if a forecast check-in occurs. This feature only works if it is activated at the VHP side.True/FalseNoneFalse