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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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