Reconcile M-Bus objects

To be able to use M-Bus objects in the Avelon ecosystem, they must first be transferred to the system and synchronized (reconciled) with the Avelon database. To reconcile objects, first go to the M-Bus object list.

Reconcile individual objects

To reconcile specific individual objects, select them in the M-Bus object list. To do this, activate the selection box next to the respective object on the left-hand side. Then click on Reconcile Selected Objects at the top right. The selected objects are then reconciled.

Reconcile all objects of a device

To reconcile all objects of the selected M-Bus device, click on More above the device list and then on Reconcile Device.

This not only reconciles existing data points or adds new data points, but also deletes those data points whose M-Bus objects no longer exist.

This option is more convenient than reconciling individual objects, and it automatically cleans up and removes old data points that no longer exist. However, the process also takes longer than when individual objects are reconciled.

Reconcile objects

Two different comparison strategies are available to enable the system to assign the M-Bus objects to the existing data points:

Reconcile by ID

The reconciliation takes place by object identifier. The object identifier includes

• Primary address

• Secondary address

• Object name (= instance)

Reconcile by Name

The reconciliation takes place by object name, which corresponds to the objects’ instance number. Use this mode if the objects’ primary or secondary address have changed since the last reconciliation.

Note

You can select any comparison strategy for the first-time reconciliation.

Warning

If the primary address, secondary address and the object name (instance) have changed since the last reconciliation, automatic reconciliation is no longer possible. Data points that have been deleted by the reconciliation cannot be restored. Therefore, always make sure that only one of the two characteristics changes. Of course, it is even more preferable for neither of the two characteristics to change after the first reconciliation.

First, a preview of the potential changes is displayed. This does not change any data. The preview shows all data points that will be either created, changed or deleted by the reconciliation. Use the tabs in the action bar at the top to toggle between the three different views.

If the changes displayed are correct, you can start the reconciliation by clicking on Reconcile at the top right.