Aug 3, 2022BACnet is an open standard directed by the global community through several organizations that collaborate to support, extend and promote it. The standard itself is maintained and extended by an […]
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Aug 3, 2022No. BACnet defines many kinds of interoperations between devices but it does not define a standard programming method. However, while programming tools are unique to each supplier, a variety of […]
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Aug 3, 2022BACnet offers a large set of options to meet the broad set of needs inherent in the building automation industry. However, like all control systems, BACnet systems require configuration, and […]
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Aug 3, 2022BACnet provides interoperability among control system components but does not directly impact how system data is presented to operators. So, knowledgeable building system operators are typically as comfortable with a […]
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Aug 3, 2022PICS stands for “Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement.” It is a document containing a list of a device’s BACnet capabilities. Every BACnet device is required to have one. It contains a […]
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Aug 3, 2022All BACnet devices share some capabilities that allow them to interoperate on a network with other BACnet devices. However, BACnet allows devices to implement only the parts of the standard […]
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Aug 3, 2022All BACnet products that have completed the BTL Certification process have a certificate. However, some older products were BTL tested prior to completion of the Certification process and those products […]
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Aug 3, 2022A Certificate of Conformance is a formal document attesting to the fact that a product has successfully completed the BTL Certification process. BTL Certificates are a regulatory requirement in project […]
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Aug 3, 2022The BTL Listing is an online database of products that have successfully completed the industry accepted testing and certification process. Products that are not in the BTL product listing database […]
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Aug 3, 2022Yes. There is an organization called the BACnet Testing Laboratories that defines and oversees testing and certifying of BACnet products. All BACnet products should be BTL tested to ensure a high […]
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