Aug 3, 2022There may be some advantages but also some drawbacks. A mixed system with both BACnet and other components will require more complex commissioning, maintenance, training and may lose some degree of interoperability. However, it might be the preferred solution in situations where there is already an installed base of functioning Modbus or KNX equipment that […]
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Aug 3, 2022Not necessarily. Proprietary extensions can be designed to be interoperable with devices that include only standard BACnet capabilities. There are some specialized situations where this might be more effective or more efficient. However, the use of BACnet devices with proprietary extensions requires careful assessment to ensure it does not compromise basic interoperability or limit future […]
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Aug 3, 2022Yes, internetworking has been designed into many BACnet products. Campus buildings on a site may be networked with existing or new LAN systems. Buildings not directly connected by LANs may be remotely monitored and controlled using Internet-enabled network routing equipment.
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Aug 3, 2022Yes, BACnet supports IPv4 and IPv6 networks which provide for Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and other network technologies. In addition, BACnet supports a specific twisted pair networking technology (MS/TP) that is designed for building control applications.
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Aug 3, 2022As a rule, the specifier provides a detailed list of what information must be available through BACnet according to their perception of what is needed for each portion of a system. Left unspecified, the resulting system may or may not meet the needs of the user. In any particular case, it could be that unspecified […]
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Aug 3, 2022A good BACnet specification will clearly state what kinds of functions involving multiple devices are required. For example, to manipulate a controller’s schedule from a remote workstation, both the workstation and the controller must support the appropriate BACnet capabilities. Therefore, a good BACnet specification will comprehensively list required interactions across the network (such as time-based […]
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Aug 3, 2022Yes. BACnet is an international standard (ISO-16848-5) as well as an ANSI standard which facilitates adoption by government and municipal entities. It allows them to specify interoperable equipment within the context of their normal procurement process. Many of the thousands and thousands of BACnet systems installed around the world are in government facilities.
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Aug 3, 2022Absolutely. Use of BACnet ensures controls installed today will be interoperable with controls installed in the future, whether they are from the same vendor or not. In addition, using BACnet in a single supplier installation preserves the future option of adding specialized equipment that is not available from the initial system supplier. Plus, the large […]
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Aug 2, 2022Yes. One of BACnet’s major strengths is open-ended, multiple interfaces. Some BACnet devices allow existing non-BACnet systems to interface with BACnet devices. Once the proper interface has been selected, BACnet products may be matched, selected and used in conjunction with existing facility components.
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Aug 2, 2022BACnet has been used in hundreds of thousands of installations around the world. Case studies can be found on the BACnet International website. European-specific case studies can be found in most issues of the BACnet Journal on the BIG-EU website. Another source for examples of BACnet implementation and case studies is in The BACnet Institute […]
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