Copied points

Copied points let you mirror one or more points from a source device onto other devices in a single batch operation. You do not need to template devices or set up cross-references between source and target equipment. The copy reflects the source point in real time. You can expose the same sensor or setpoint on multiple devices without reconfiguring the data source. Unlike moving points on virtual devices, copying keeps the point on the source device and adds it to target devices.

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Use cases

Copied points help when you need to:

• Share a sensor reading (for example, outdoor air temperature) across multiple devices
• Mirror a setpoint into another device for dashboards or logic
• Surface a shared sensor on downstream equipment without cross-referencing
• Duplicate setpoints or sensors on major water systems where multiple devices use the same value

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Copy points from batch update

The main workflow starts on Devices and uses Batch Update Devices → Copied Points → Copy Points.

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Open Devices and batch update

In the sidebar, select Devices to open the devices list for your site. On the Devices page, click Batch Update Devices in the upper right corner.

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Open Copied Points and start the wizard

In the batch update sidebar, click Copied Points. The page lists existing copies with SOURCE POINT, SOURCE DEVICE, and TARGET DEVICES. Click Copy Points in the upper right to start the wizard.

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Step 1: Select source device

The Copy Points wizard opens on Select Source Device. Search or filter the table, select one source device (radio selection), then click Next.

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Step 2: Select points to copy

On Select Points to Copy, use the search bar and select one or more points with the checkboxes. Click Next.

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Step 3: Select target devices

On Select Target Devices, search or filter, then select one or more target devices with the checkboxes. Click Next.

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Step 4: Review and confirm

On Review & Confirm, use the tabs To be copied, Copy exists, and Copy limit reached to review the proposed copies. When the list looks correct, click Copy Now. After the operation completes, the results screen summarizes what ran. Copied points appear on the selected targets and show up on the Copied Points list.

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Copy a point from device details

You can start a copy from a single device without opening Copied Points first. This path does not list points that are already duplicated in the building. To audit or manage existing copies, use the Copied Points page under Batch Update Devices. Open the device from Devices, then click the Device Details tab on the device page (alongside Trends, Graphic, and other tabs). On the Device Details panel, click Edit Points next to the points count. On Edit Points, select the point in the list. In the right panel, click Duplicate Point (two overlapping squares). In the Copy Point dialog, use Search devices by Name, Filters, and tabs such as Referenced Devices when shown. Select one or more targets, then click Copy Now.

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Point behavior after duplication

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Remove copied points

Go to Devices → Batch Update Devices → Copied Points. Select one or more rows with the checkboxes. The toolbar shows Delete Duplicated Points with a count of selected rows—click it to remove those copies from their targets. You can also open the row three-dot menu and choose Delete Duplicated Points for that row only.

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View or manage target devices

From the Copied Points list:

• Click the link in TARGET DEVICES when copies exist (for example 4 Devices), or
• Open the row three-dot menu and choose View Target Devices.

The View Target Devices page lists every target that receives the copy for that source point and device. From there you can:

• Click + Copy to New Devices to copy the same point to additional devices.
• Select targets and click Remove Selected to drop those copies, or use the minus control on a row to remove one target.

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Copy history on the Copied Points page

The Copied Points page lists copy activity for the building. Each entry shows the source point, source device, target device or devices, and when the copy ran. Use it to audit shared points and ongoing duplication.

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Next steps