Siemens · Schema

BuildingDataPoint

Represents a building automation data point — a sensor, setpoint, or actuator in a Siemens building management system.

AutomationElectrificationIndustryManufacturingBuilding AutomationIndustrial IoTSmart BuildingsDigital Twin

Properties

Name Type Description
id string Unique identifier of the building data point
name string Human-readable name of the data point
description string Description of what the data point measures or controls
type string BACnet point type classification
unit string Engineering unit for the measurement (e.g., degC, Pa, m3/h, %)
currentValue object Current real-time value and quality
writable boolean Whether this point accepts write commands from the API
equipmentId string Identifier of the equipment this point belongs to
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JSON Schema

siemens-building-point-schema.json Raw ↑
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "$id": "https://developer.siemens.com/schemas/building-point",
  "title": "BuildingDataPoint",
  "description": "Represents a building automation data point — a sensor, setpoint, or actuator in a Siemens building management system.",
  "type": "object",
  "required": ["id", "name", "type"],
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unique identifier of the building data point"
    },
    "name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Human-readable name of the data point"
    },
    "description": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Description of what the data point measures or controls"
    },
    "type": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "analog-input",
        "analog-output",
        "binary-input",
        "binary-output",
        "multistate-input",
        "multistate-output"
      ],
      "description": "BACnet point type classification"
    },
    "unit": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Engineering unit for the measurement (e.g., degC, Pa, m3/h, %)"
    },
    "currentValue": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Current real-time value and quality",
      "properties": {
        "value": {
          "description": "Current measured or commanded value"
        },
        "timestamp": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "date-time"
        },
        "quality": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": ["good", "bad", "uncertain"]
        }
      }
    },
    "writable": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Whether this point accepts write commands from the API"
    },
    "equipmentId": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Identifier of the equipment this point belongs to"
    }
  }
}

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