BACnet/IP Channel Tag

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Introduction

The BACnet/IP Channel Tag Channel Tag Icon provides a SCADA communication channel for BACnet.

The BACnet/IP Channel Tag supports two modes of operation:

Configuration Properties

The BACnet/IP Channel Tag supports the properties of the Active Channel Tag plus these properties:

Property Type Version Description
BACnetPort WSTRING 3.78 The UDP port number used for BACnet communications. The default port is 47808.
ConnectionType USINT 3.78 The type of connection to establish:
  • Direct Connection: Directly access the BACnet Network.
  • Foreign Device: Register as a foreign device with a BBMD.
BACnetNetwork WSTRING 3.78 The IP Network to use for BACnet communication. Use CIDR notation for this property. For example:
192.168.1.0/24

Note: This property is ignored if ConnectionType is Foreign Device

BBMDAddress WSTRING 3.78 The address of the BACnet Broadcast Management Device (BBMD). Use any of the following:
  • An IP address
  • A node name
  • A fully qualified domain name

Note: This property is ignored if ConnectionType is Direct Connection

RegistrationInterval TIME 3.78 The interval between each registration with the BBMD.

Note: This property is ignored if ConnectionType is Direct Connection

RegistrationOffset TIME 3.78 The offset added to the RegistrationInterval to get the actual time of the registration.

Note: This property is ignored if ConnectionType is Direct Connection

Tag Commands

The BACnet/IP Channel Tag supports the tag commands of the Active Channel Tag.

Example Configuration

This is an example configuration for a BACnet/IP channel:

PropertyValueComment
BACnetPort47808The default UDP port for BACnet communications.
ConnectionTypeForeign DeviceAccess the BACnet network using a BBMD.
ReplyTimeout15sThe driver waits up to 15 seconds for responses.
BBMDAddress192.168.92.68The BBMD is at IP Address 192.168.92.68.
RegistrationInterval5mFive minutes between each registration with the BBMD.
RegistrationOffset0sEach registration occurs on the 5 minute boundary.

Relationships to Other Tag Types

The BACnet/IP Channel Tag builds on the features of these tag types:

Further Information

Alarm Conditions

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Glossary

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