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SKG4 Gas Fired Humidifier 

BACnet Communication Module User Guide 

 

 

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Device Object Properties 

The following table lists all the BACnet properties supported for the device object. The W indicates that the property is 
writable using the BACnet 

WriteProperty

 service. 

Table 2 - Device Object Properties 

Property 

Value 

Writable 

Object_Identifier 

  Programmable where the instance part of the Object_Identifier is in the range of 0-4194302 

  The device instance must be unique system-wide 

  The default value for the device instance=

 

153001 (Vendor_Identifier*1000 + MAC) 

Object_Name 

SKG4, programmable up to 32 Bytes 

Description 

Programmable up to 32 Bytes (default: SKG4 Controller) 

Object_Type 

Device 

 

System_Status 

Operational 

 

Vendor_Identifier 

Always 153 

 

Vendor_Name 

Always Neptronic 

 

Model_Name 

Example, SKG4 

 

Firmware_Revision 

Currently, 1.06.201908291512 

 

Application_Software_Version 

Currently,

 

1.01.20191003 

 

Protocol_Version 

Always 1 

 

Protocol_Revision 

Always 14 

 

DataBase_Revision 

Default 0; incremented if Object Name, Object List and/or device ID change 

 

Max_APDU_Length_Accepted 

Always 480 

 

Segmentation_Supported 

(3) = No Segmentation 

 

APDU_Timeout 

3,000 

Number_of_APDU_Retries 

Always 3 

 

Local_Time 

00:00:00  

Local_Date 

01-Jan-2015 (Thu) 

UtC_Offset 

-300 minutes 

Daylight_Savings_Status 

False 

Backup_Failure_Timeout 

10 

Configuration_Files 

File-1 through File-17 

 

Last_Restore_Time 

2015-01-01 (Thu), 00:00:00:00  

 

Backup_And_Restore_State 

IDLE 

 

Backup_Preparation_Time 

 

Restore_Completion_Time 

 

Restore_Preparation_Time 

 

Protocol_Services_Supported 

  confirmedCOVNotification 

  subscribeCOV 

  atomicReadFile 

  atomicWriteFile 

  readProperty 

  readPropertyMultiple 

  WriteProperty 

  writePropertyMultiple 

  deviceCommunicationControl 

  reinitializeDevice 

  i-Am 

  i-Have 

  unconfirmedCOVNotification 

  unconfirmedPrivateTransfer 

  timeSynchronization 

  who-Has 

  who-Is 

  utcTimeSynchronization 

  subscribeCOVProperty 

 

Protocol_Object_Types_Supported 

  analog-input 

  analog-output 

  analog-value 

  binary-input 

  binary-output 

  binary-value 

  device 

  file 

  group

 

  multi-state-input 

  multi-state-output 

  program 

  Schedule 

  multi-state-value

 

  characterstring-value 

  date-value 

  datetime-value 

  positive-integer-value 

  time-value 

 

Object_List 

132 

 

Device_Address_Binding 

Depends on configuration 

 

Max_Master 

Programmable in the range of 1 to 127 (default: 127) 

Max_Info_Frames 

Always 1 

 

Active_COV_Subscription 

Empty by default. COV subscription will be lost on a power cycle. 

 

Property_List   

List of properties that exist within the object. 

 

Summary of Contents for Bacnet SKG4

Page 1: ...SKG4 BACnet Guide 191017 SKG4 Gas Fired Humidifier BACnet Communication Module User Guide...

Page 2: ...ACnet Properties Configuration 2 Configuration Options 3 Quick Setup 3 Manual Setup 3 IP Port 4 Network Reset 4 Device Object Properties 5 Object Types Supported 6 Out_of_Service Property 7 Object Tab...

Page 3: ...s to ensure a Tusage_timeout value within 20 minutes MS TP Support The humidifier supports a Full Master Node state machine for MS TP The Max_Master and the instances are configured to the device obje...

Page 4: ...dentifier The device s Object_Identifier is a combination of the Device Object_Type 8 and the Device_Instance 0 4194302 therefore its decimal or hexadecimal representation tends to be incomprehensible...

Page 5: ...ot guarantee efficient operation of the humidifier and other MS TP units on the MS TP network Some MAC address and Max_Master combinations are more efficient than others BACnet requires token passing...

Page 6: ...x_Master the maximum MAC address in the system If consecutive numbering is not possible then the next most efficient setup is one in which all units have Max_Master the maximum MAC address in the syst...

Page 7: ...on APDU_Timeout 3 000 W Number_of_APDU_Retries Always 3 Local_Time 00 00 00 W Local_Date 01 Jan 2015 Thu W UtC_Offset 300 minutes W Daylight_Savings_Status False W Backup_Failure_Timeout 10 W Configur...

Page 8: ...7 for more information Analog Output Description Reliability Min Pres Value Max Pres Value Resolution COV_Increment Present_Value COV_Increment Out_of_Service Relinquish_Default Units Binary Input Re...

Page 9: ...acter String Value Description Present_Value Date Description Reliability Event_State Out_of_Service Present_Value Out_of_Service DateTime Description Reliability Event_State Out_of_Service Present_Va...

Page 10: ...y high limit humidity reading Out_of_Service COV_Increment 0 RH to 100 RH Resolution 1 00 RH AV 54 Room RH Integrator Value of the room humidity reading Out_of_Service COV_Increment 0 RH to 100 RH Res...

Page 11: ...ue Out_of_Service COV_Increment 0 RH to 100 RH Resolution 0 10 RH AV 139 Supply High Limit Demand Integrator Supply high limit humidity demand value Present_Value Out_of_Service COV_Increment Relinqui...

Page 12: ...since the last servicing Present_Value Out_of_Service COV_Increment 0 00 hours to 21474836 47 hours Resolution 0 01 hours AV 161 Module 1 On Time Integrator Value of the total operating time for the...

Page 13: ...odule Present_Value Out_of_Service COV_Increment Relinquish_Default 0 to 100 Resolution 1 00 AV 186 Module 2 Max Steam Output Integrator Configuration value of the maximum steam output of the second m...

Page 14: ...rature value of the fourth humidifier module Present_Value Out_of_Service COV_Increment 32 00 F to 500 00 F or 0 00 C to max 260 00 C Resolution 0 18 F or 0 10 C AV 211 Module 4 Water Temp Integrator...

Page 15: ...oint for the evaporation chamber when there is no demand Present_Value Out_of_Service COV_Increment Units 32 F to 140 F or 0 C to 60 C Resolution 2 F or 1 C AV 236 Boiler Idle Time Drain Integrator Co...

Page 16: ...The number of seconds that the system has been powered on This value is reset every time the system is shut off Present_Value Out_of_Service COV_Increment Relinquish_Default Units 0 to 999999999 secon...

Page 17: ...humidifier is used Out_of_Service Polarity 0 0 1 100 BI 6 Interlock Integrator Displays the status of the interlock If the switch is Open it indicates that the humidifier is stopped as a result of th...

Page 18: ...Status value for the alarm warning relay Present_Value Out_of_Service Polarity Relinquish_Default Minimum_Off_Time Minimum_On_Time 0 Off 1 On BO 5 Alarm LED Integrator Status value for the alarm LED P...

Page 19: ...her foam has been detected within the first evaporation chamber If Foam is displayed it indicates that the Anti Foaming Energy Conservation AFEC system has detected foam Out_of_Service Minimum_Off_Tim...

Page 20: ...f the second humidifier module Out_of_Service Minimum_Off_Time Minimum_On_Time 0 Inactive 1 Active BV 51 Module 2 Foam Sensor Integrator Displays whether foam has been detected within the second evapo...

Page 21: ...l sensor of the third humidifier module Out_of_Service Minimum_Off_Time Minimum_On_Time 0 Inactive 1 Active BV 65 Module 3 Water Level High Integrator Status value for the resistive high water level s...

Page 22: ...ressure switch of the third humidifier module Present_Value Out_of_Service Minimum_Off_Time Minimum_On_Time 0 Normal 1 Blocked BV 79 Module 4 Water Level Low Integrator Status value for the resistive...

Page 23: ...e Minimum_On_Time 0 Off 1 On BV 94 Boiler Service Operation Integrator Select whether to enable the humidifier to continue producing steam even when it is due for servicing When set to Allowed the hum...

Page 24: ...humidifier module Present_Value Out_of_Service Relinquish_Default Minimum_Off_Time Minimum_On_Time 0 On 1 Off BV 112 Module 2 Drain Valve Integrator Status value of the normally open drain valve of t...

Page 25: ...el sensor is defective and must be replaced for the third humidifier module Read Only 0 Ok 1 Defect BV 126 Module 4 Water Level Probe Alarm Integrator Displays whether there is currently an alarm mess...

Page 26: ...address for the email account Present_Value CV 22 SMTP Mail From Integrator Set the email address that will be sending the humidifier notification messages Present_Value CV 24 SMTP Mail To Integrator...

Page 27: ...ExternAnalog 3 ExternNetwork 4 InternAnalog 5 InternNetwork 6 Custom MSV 37 Occupancy State Integrator Displays the current occupancy state Out_of_Service 1 Occupied 2 Unoccupied 3 Vacant 4 Off MSV 38...

Page 28: ...a drain cycle reset warning alarms fill the evaporation chamber calibrate the water level sensor or perform an air purge Present_Value Out_of_Service 1 None 2 Reset Alarms 3 Drain 4 Reset Counters 5...

Page 29: ...lck 17 TankBlocked 18 RefillDelay MSV 66 Module 2 State Integrator Displays the current state of operation of the second humidifier module Out_of_Service 1 Off 2 Idle 3 LineRinse 4 TankRinse 5 Filling...

Page 30: ...tBlck 17 TankBlocked 18 RefillDelay MSV 69 Module 3 State Integrator Displays the current state of operation of the third humidifier module Out_of_Service 1 Off 2 Idle 3 LineRinse 4 TankRinse 5 Fillin...

Page 31: ...lck 17 TankBlocked 18 RefillDelay MSV 72 Module 4 State Integrator Displays the current state of operation of the fourth humidifier module Out_of_Service 1 Off 2 Idle 3 LineRinse 4 TankRinse 5 Filling...

Page 32: ...n and remains in Idle or stand by mode To select the amount of time the humidifier remains inactive before a rinse cycle is performed configure the value of the Boiler Idle Tank Rinse Interval setting...

Page 33: ...order to indicate that there is a calibration error or a drifting error with the capacitive probe Read Only 1 Ok 2 Calib 3 Replace MSV 119 Module 4 Water Level Probe Warning Integrator Displays wheth...

Page 34: ...Program Change only LOAD 1 and RESTART 4 are supported PGM 8 Universal User Control Program Advanced Universal User Control Program Program_Change Out_of_Service Program Change only LOAD 1 and RESTAR...

Page 35: ...e 33 ID Name List Description W Notes SCH 2 Drain Schedule Integrator Customized draining schedule with up to six events per day Effective_Period Schedule_Default List_of_Object_Property_ References P...

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