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8.8.3
BACnet MS/TP Client
BACnet MS/TP Client can be configured on the RS-485 port of the gateway by
selecting
BACnet MS/TP Client
from the protocol dropdown menu. The gateway
can read and write the present value property of BACnet objects hosted by other
devices on the network. This behavior is defined by configuring BACnet service
objects. For more information on service objects, refer to section 8.5. Whenever
the BACnet MS/TP client driver is enabled, the BACnet device object is always
present and must be properly configured. This section will discuss how to
configure the BACnet MS/TP client.
8.8.3.1
Protocol Selection Group
This section describes the fields that must be configured on the RS-485 port.
Protocol
Select
BACnet MS/TP Client
from this dropdown menu.
Baud Rate
Select the network baud rate from this dropdown menu.
Address
This field is the node address that the gateway will reside at on the network.
Enter a value between 0 and 127.
Scan Rate
This is the time the device will wait between sending requests. This may be
useful if BACnet devices that the gateway is communicating with require
additional time between requests. If no additional time is required, set this field to
0.
8.8.3.2
Device Object Configuration Group
The Device Object Configuration group contains several fields that must be
appropriately set for each device residing on a BACnet network.
Device Name
This field is the BACnet Device Object’s name. The device name must be unique
across the entire BACnet network. Enter a string of between 1 and 16 characters
in length.
Instance Number
This field is the BACnet Device Object’s instance number. The instance number
must be unique across the entire BACnet network. Enter a value between 0 and
4194302 (0x0 – 0x3FFFFE).
