Raising BACnet ® to the Next Level
Dec 29, 2015
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Our Approach to Building Automation
We believe all building automation devices including BACnet compliant
devices should be accessible from an IP Infrastructure.
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Building Automation Network: Hierarchy
We see three layers plus the Internet. Sensors and actuators at the bottom, MS/TP and Modbus fieldbuses in the middle, and Ethernet at
the top.
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Our Strategy – Put Everything up on IP
Raising communication up to Ethernet is key to our strategy
Wireless would represent the next step
PoE may become the preferred method when powering BAS devices in the field
We produce automation products that attach to IPnetworks
With structured wiring, the
prominent cabling is CAT 5. Fieldbus
wiring will become less attractive.
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Internet Connectivity
We can connect to the Internet with a Skorpion IP Router Four-port LAN-side switch WAN-side Ethernet port WAN-side DHCP client LAN-side DHCP server Port Address Translation Network Address Translation Port Forwarding Stateful Firewall PPPoE protocol for DSL Web page configurationA router is needed to view
BAS Remote web pages from the Internet.
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BAS Switch – Plug & Play Ethernet Switch
Five 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports Auto-negotiation and Auto-MDIX Intended for shallow panels 24 VAC/VDC powered DIN-rail or panel mounting
LED indicators show link, activity and data rate.
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Skorpion – Plug & Play Switch
Five 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports Auto-negotiation and Auto-MDIX Minimal DIN-rail space requirement 24 VAC/VDC powered DIN-rail mounting
Single-mode or multimode fibre optic versions are available.
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Skorpion Managed – Ethernet Switch
Eight 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports Auto-negotiation and Auto-MDIX SNMP protocol IGMP snooping with query Virtual LAN (VLAN) Quality of Service (QoS) RSTP or RapidRing®
cable redundancy Port mirroring, port
security & rate limiting Web page configuration 24 VAC/VDC powered DIN-rail mounting
Dual single-mode or multimode fibre optic versions are available.
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Skorpion PoE Injector
Can fully power one Powered Device (PD) Mid-span Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) Isolated 15.4 W power output IEEE 802.3af compliant 24 VAC/VDC powered DIN-rail mounting
This mid-span device will work with any 10/100 Mbps Ethernet switch.
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BAS Router: BACnet/IP to BACnet MS/TP
In order to communicate between BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP a special router is needed. A standard
IP router will not do. That is why we designed the BAS Router.
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BAS Router: BACnet/IP to BACnet MS/TP
10/100 Mbps Ethernet port MS/TP EIA-485 port Opto-isolated EIA-485 transceiver Serial baud rate up to 76.8 kbps LED activity indicators on both ports 24 VAC/VDC powered DIN-rail mounted Web page configuration
Provides the means for accessing BACnet MS/TP devices from Ethernet.
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BAS Portable Router
The same functionality as the BAS Router can be gained in the BAS Portable Router
which is intended for connection to a laptop. It is useful for troubleshooting and
commissioning a BACnet MS/TP network.
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BAS Portable Router: BACnet/IP to BACnet MS/TP
Same functionality as the BAS Router Receives power from a USB port on a laptop computer Ideal for tools that commission or troubleshoot BACnet
networks
Although powered from USB, communication is
through Ethernet.
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BAS Router Enhancements
Add BACnet/IP Broadcast Management Device (BBMD) Allows BACnet/IP systems to cross IP routers Receives Foreign Device Registration requests
Add support for BACnet/Ethernet to MS/TP routing Companies such as Alerton could use Ethernet and not
IP This feature allows for a greater range of applications
Add support for BACnet/IP to BACnet/Ethernet routing Supports companies like Alerton with their
BACnet/Ethernet equipment Called a “one-arm router” since only one RJ-45
connector is used
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BAS Remote – Versatile Web Appliance
One capability of the BAS Remote is that it can function as a Modbus
master to attached Modbus serial devices such as power meters and
drives.
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BAS Remote – Versatile Web Appliance
BACnet/IP remote I/O Modbus TCP remote I/O Universal I/O points Relay output points Modbus TCP to Modbus
Serial router Modbus master to attached
Modbus ASCII or RTU Slaves 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port Web page configuration
The BAS Remote I/O count can be increased by adding expansion
modules
A 2-wire Modbus serial port provides access to a
wealth of Modbus I/O devices.
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BAS Remote – Master Module
LED indicators relate the state of the I/O points
while identifying Ethernet activity.
BACnet/IP compliant B-ASC device profile 6 universal I/O points 2 relay outputs 24 VDC loop supply Modbus TCP Server Modbus serial gateway Expansion port 24 VAC/VDC powered DIN-rail mounted
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Universal I/O − Analog Inputs
Voltage 0-10 VDC 0-5 VDC 1-5 VDC 2-10 VDC
Current 0-20 mA 4-20 mA
Type II or III 10kΩ thermistor
The BAS Remote provides a 24VDC loop
supply to power transmitters.
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Universal I/O − Analog Outputs
Voltage 0-10 VDC 0-5 VDC 1-5 VDC 2-10 VDC
Current 0-20 mA 4-20 mA
Analog outputs source current to ground and
therefore no loop power supply is required. The output burden can be as
high as 750Ω.
Motorized actuators are typically used to position
dampers. Position feedback is sensed using an analog input on the
BAS Remote.
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Universal I/O – Digital Inputs
Dry contact closure Pulse inputs
Pulse input rates can be as high as 40 Hz. A typical application is meter reading or flow
rate measurement. The BAS Remote will
accumulate counts or determine pulse rate.
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Relay Contact Outputs
Two form “C” contacts Contacts rated at 2 A and 30 VAC/VDC Intended for Class 2 circuits
In order to switch higher loads or interface with Class 1 circuits, interposing relays are required. However, with
a 2 A contact many loads can be driven directly.
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BAS Remote Power Requirements
24 VAC/VDC 10VA Half-wave rectified power
Although half-wave rectified power is less
efficient, it allows for the sharing of power with
other equipment. Interfacing of equipment
is much easier since most equipment is not
isolated from their power source. With full-wave rectified equipment, a
dedicated transformer is required.
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In order to increase the I/O count without adding another
Ethernet drop, up to three expansion
modules can attach to one master module.
Communications between master and
expansion is done through a proprietary
serial bus.
Master modules carry a BASR-8M part designation while expansion modules are identified as BASR-8X.
Expanding I/O Points in the Field
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BAS Remote Expansion for Additional I/O
Same I/O count as the master – six universal I/O and two relay outputs
Instead of a MB Modbus serial gateway port there is an UP port that connects to the master
The DN port connects to and next downstream expansion module
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The One-Cable Solution: Power over Ethernet
Simply make a connection from a PoE
compliant Ethernet switch port to the
Ethernet port on the BAS Remote.
Both the BAS Remote and field devices can be powered from the data cable.
Saves from purchasing proprietary BAS cabling and the associated cost of installation. May gain you points
towards “green” certification.
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BAS Remote PoE to Reduce Wiring
Same functionality as BAS Remote Master except no input power requirement!
Used to promote our “One Cable Solution”
Ideal when there is noconvenient source oflow-voltage power
The BAS Remote PoE can still provide 24 VDC
power for field devices using a single PoE
connection.
Good for going Green!
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BAS Remote Enhancements
Introduce control Sub-metering application Modbus-BACnet gateway Web Services Add more BACnet services
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BAS Remote – Introduce Control
As a remote I/O device the BAS Remote cannot make control decisions on its own. Control functionality can be gained by incorporating Sedona from Tridium. Utilizes a graphical programming scheme similar to
Niagara Framework We are allowed to market the product as Niagara Ready
after a certification process Allows customers familiar with Niagara the ability to
implement control loops within the BAS Remote No additional programming tools needed if the system
integrator already has Tridium’s Workbench
With Sedona, the BAS Remote can communicate using the SOX protocol with a JACE running
Niagara Framework.
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Sedona Framework – Graphical Programming
Tridium’s Workbench can be used to program Sedona running in the BAS Remote.
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Building Controller Client Residing on Ethernet
You need a client such as a B-BC in the system since the BAS Remote is only a server.
Fibre is recommended between buildings and copper within buildings.
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BAS Remote – Sub-metering Application
Sub-metering will become an important application as owners bill individual tenants for energy usage
Two ways of handling power measurement Pulse meters that provide a pulse per each unit of energy Modbus interface where calculations only need to be read
Modify the BAS Remote to directly handle sub-metering Incorporate the new BACnet object for meter reading Allow the customer to scale the meter through a web
page Handle multiple pulse or Modbus meters Provide retentive memory in the event of a power outage Maintain profiles of common Modbus meters in memory
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BAS Remote – Modbus to BACnet Gateway
Currently the BAS Remote can function as a Modbus TCP to Modbus serial router
Add Modbus serial to BACnet gateway in order to allow Modbus register to BACnet object mapping
Configuration through web page or product selection menu
Allows Modbus devices to be seamlessly treated as BACnet objects such as BO, BI, AO and AI
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BAS Remote – Web Services
BACnet is great for those familiar with building automation systems but what about IT personnel?
Add web services functionality to the BAS Remote based upon BACnet/Web Services
Allows IT personnel to access BAS data using XML Investigate a competing web services technology
called oBIX
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BAS Remote – Add More BACnet Services
Add Foreign Device Registration which allows the BAS Remote to communicate through IP routers
Add Change-of-Value (COV) that will allow the BAS Remote to only report to a client any change in value of a point by more than a preset amount
Add Read-Property-Multiple (RPM) which allows for more efficient transfer of data