BACnet Device Connector

Easily connect to and control BACnet devices over both IP and serial networks with IOTech’s high performance BACnet device connector

Protocol Description

BACnet (Building Automation and Control Network) is an open communications protocol used for the standard communication between control systems and edge devices in the Building Automation Industry.  It is prevalent in COTS devices relating to lighting, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, access control and fire detection systems.

BACnet defines a set of services and objects used to communicate between the devices and also defines how the data is delivered on the network – including standards for BACnet IP over TCP networks and BACnet MS/TP (Master Slave/Token Passing) which uses RS485 serial connections.

Compared to proprietary approaches, BACnet controllers and edges devices from different suppliers and manufacturers are able to communicate with generally little integration effort.

BACnet Connector Specification

IOTech’s BACnet device connector support both BACnet IP and BACnet MS/TP variants and provides detailed functionality including the performance and scalability benefits associated with the ability to get and set multiple values in a single BACnet commands.

The BACnet device connector implements the following key features:

• Support for both BACnet IP and BACnet MSTP devices

• Automatic discovery and onboarding of BACnet devices

• Reading single BACnet values via the ReadProperty operation

• Writing single BACnet values via the WriteProperty operation

• Reading multiple BACnet values via the ReadMultipleProperty operation

• Writing multiple BACnet values via the WriteMultipleProperty operation

• Support for Boolean, Unsigned Int, Signed Int, Real, Double, Character String, Octet String, Bit String, Enumerated, Data and Time data types

• Support for BACnet/IP Broadcast Management Device (BBMD) communication between IP subnets

How to Buy

BACnet Device Connector is available to buy from our store. To connect your IoT endpoint (device/sensor/thing) to a BACnet enabled device, follow the steps below; 

1. Go to our marketplace or click the "Buy Now" button below.  

2. Choose the edge software platform you would like to run this on (Edge Xpert, Edge XRT, EdgeX) and start building the specifications based on your requirements.

3. Once your cart is complete, submit the order and proceed to checkout. You will be required to register or log in to your existing account.

4. Once you have filled in your Company Information, select your preferred payment method. You can pay via Credit Card or a Purchase Order. You will need to request a quote for Purchase Orders.

   • For Credit Card payments,

     1. Submit billing information and proceed to payment.

   • For Purchase Orders,

     1. Submit a request for a quote by clicking the "Request a Quote" button and wait for IOTech to approve. Once it's approved, you will receive an email with the approved quote attached.

     2. Sign the approved quote and log back in to your account. On your "Quotes" tab, select the approved quote and click "Order Now". 

     3. Go to your cart. Any item on your cart will be cleared and replaced with the items on your approved quote. Click "Proceed to Checkout"

     4. Supply your company information and select payment method. You can either pay via Credit Card or Submit a P.O.
     5. If you choose to pay via Credit Card, fill the billing information and proceed to payment.
     6. If you choose to pay by PO, enter the PO number (optional), attach the signed quotation and the Purchase Order (optional).
     7. Review the order and Submit.

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