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1. Help and Support 4 beck Sqarch programs and files p shut down F The properties of the BACnet data link layer are defined in the following dialog Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 16 of 71 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS Cimetrics BACstac Gateway v6 2 Port Table Port ID Attached Network Num Type Protocol Physical BACnet IP Any Select the desired BACnet connections and confirm with OK A Unused connections to which no protocols are assigned should be deleted 10 General information on configuring the network connections 10 1 Symbols used to represent the connections This symbol represents an active network connection This symbol represents an inactive or faulty connection This symbol represents a virtual connection A 4a amp 4 This symbol represents a point to point connection RS232 10 2 Network Number lt is possible to set up several active connections in order to communicate across the network or to route between different data link layers Please specify a unique number of the BACnet network for each supported data link layer 10 3 PortID The Port ID is a unique number in the range 1 255 that permits the assignment of the data link layers being used If a Port ID is not unique the connection is shown as faulty and communication for this connection is not started 10 4 Routing P
2. BACnet OPC Server User Manual Version 1 0 11 04 2013 MBS Made by Specialists BACnet OPC Server MBS Content 1 1 PRCT ACS a nsasicd nigercn yeuiatiabaiiecie mantras enaseaintias absent easel eNnieaesns 6 1 2 Operating system versions supported cecccccccseeeeceeecaeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeessaaeeeeeessaaeeeess 6 1 3 Haraware NO QUMCG i sasincdersaccatrenravta nrn aes emaeacsmuabs Parmer aaae 6 2 Literature information resi cetaicatsnasterinacintoassaiiiesncsialondsattientactstucriaitiusicatalsuriotdienzectstnersenbiesteeds 6 2 1 Interesting links on the subject of BACnet on the World Wide Web 05 6 2 2 Registered trademark c ccssssccccccssssececcceseeceeeceeeseceesseeuseceeeeeaaeeeeesseaueeeeessaageeeeseaas 7 OIA creiere A EE E E ice ER EE 7 3 1 Document FEVISION seccerediien i n Ea E AE aa ia 8 4 Block diagram of the BACnet OPC Servel cccccseeseceeceeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeseeeeseeeessaaaeeeeessaaees 9 5 How the BACnet OPC Server WOFKS ccccccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeeeeseeaeeeeeseaeaeeeeessaaeeeeessaaees 9 6 Installation of the BACnet OPC Serve ccc cceeecccccccecseaeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeaeeeeeeeeeeeaaas 11 6 1 General notes on installation cccccccsseeeecccceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessaeaeeeeeeeeeeeaaas 11 6 2 Installing the network card sauisinencirsiperaveninendy niaimancneinendvnenpeieatpnaivaidieaneoesventinadpauiaows 11 6 3 Installing the operating
3. Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 2 of 71 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server 14 14 Import text file fice sacnicetacenuenean ates snenkeatenescaaenacasaaneahateatncecuncuessanceneumeareateenesceae 36 14 15 FRCS UII MG eer a E E E E A EE OE 36 14 16 ENO OGIVO ee ee ee E A ee 36 14 17 Delete Object oe ceeeeecesescsessesececesescecevevececececeesevevavavacereucevevevavavevereevevevavsneneneetevens 37 14 18 meert ODJECE E EE A E of 14 19 Edit Object ooo cc cececececcscsescecscecesescecevevecaceceeesevevavaveveveusevevevavavevensevevavveneneneeeevens 37 14 20 Ucar EA E A E a AEE E sb ew nee 37 14 21 aia e PEE E E EEE EEE EE EE E E E E E E EA 37 14 22 Manual time synchronization ccccseeccecceeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeaueeeseeseeesaeeeeeeeeeeeeseeees 38 14 23 Gening Monissa A E seiemie heetaae sete 38 14 24 GIG all VOD SUNS S sicust causes cc cisalshacis sirita Eara Ea i ea aE 38 14 25 Device properties a saisateeresnnsnacinn ed cnmemat eines ahaa danmieuednctiedenecmailbetsnebianlwamsusiusistianatesieeass 38 14 26 a Oe 6 6 0 gi 2 ene ne ee ne ee E 38 14 27 LOO CUI A sea enters cteuioaiteaterne An A E A 38 14 28 SMC IMG livre sirxcnethaasnacuacencehestdancheaasnanesdasteatnuctaethaladeusdsiasesdnetbdeancctseetielaameh stadt 39 14 29 Sree UG MOS oipe E E E A EE 39 14 30 MONOT e E E A 39 14 31 MONRO OO e EET E AE E ES 39 14 32 2 10
4. e how_to _use_INT This value determines the way in which Intrinsic Reporting should be supported 0 Use unacknowledged events 1 Use acknowledged events 2 Do not use intrinsic Event services how_many_Slots This value determines the number of parallel services e Time Master This value determines support of the time synchronization 0 Time Master Time Slave e Time Resynch unit h This value determines the time interval of the time synchronization when the program is configured as the Time Master how_to_handle_OPC_request This value determines the way in which OPC inquiries are answered 0 OPC inquiries always answered from the cache 1 OPC inquiries always answered from the device 2 The decision is taken from the OPC flags how_to handle OPC_add This value determines the type of value transfer for a new OPC data point subscription 1 The value becomes b 0 The value is read in the device upon subscription A subscription with the value from the cache initialized and read later e do_initial_ polling This value determines whether a poll is compiled 0 No poll is compiled 1 A poll is compiled wait_for_i am unit s This value determines the waiting time after a Who Is message for I Am replies from devices use_read_atomic_file This value determines support of the file transfer functions 0 No file transfer functions are used 1 File transfer functions are used use_read_con
5. info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS Delete Intrinsic subscriptions after program end This setting should normally be activated in regular operation of the BACnet OPC server so that subscribed notification services for events and alarms can be logged off again in the devices after the program ends For service purposes however this can be deactivated because logging off from many data points can take some time 17 11 Upload settings Global properties Time Service Pronty CCE data access Events Upload Uploadfiter Polingfiter Network setup for uploads Global broadcast max Slots 256 Local broadcast Remote network number fi Wait for am 5 seconds Automatic access rights determination Creation of OPC Reference names from Object Name Property Default Obj Type Obj 1D Global broadcast If this setting is active the Who Is inquiry is sent as a global broadcast command to all networks Local broadcast If this setting is active the Who Is inquiry is sent as a local broadcast command only to the networks in which the BACnet OPC server is running Remote network number If this setting is active the Who Is inquiry is sent as a local broadcast command to a particular network Wait for am This setting determines the period of time for which the BACnet OPC server should wait for I Am messages from devices after a Who Is inquiry is sent Automatic access rights d
6. on changing or configuring the network settings refer to the point Configuration of the BACnet data link layer 7 Protocol versions supported The BACnet OPC server supports the following protocol versions e BACnet 135 1995 and the addendums A and B e OPC OPC Data Access Versions 1 0 and 2 0 OPC Event Alarm specifications Version 1 0 8 Installing the BACnet data link layer 8 1 Installing the BACnet protocol stack The BACnet protocol stack is also installed during installation of the BACnet OPC server Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 15 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Sues Made by Specialists 9 Configuration of the BACnet data link layer 9 1 Configuration of the network settings 9 2 General Configuration of the BACnet data link layer can be called up in the Start menu after installation of the BACnet OPC server The following chapters will help you to configure the network settings 9 3 Starting the configuration dialog Now call up the program for configuring the BACnet protocol stack Fr Default Programs I GE Desktop Gadget Gallery ea Internet Explorer Windows DVD Maker Windows Fax and Scan A Windows Media Center Windows Media Player E Windows Update s XPS Viewer Accessories Documents Pictures Music aie Pen saa s Games H orco Control Panel Devices and Printers Default Programs
7. repeatedly assume the state Bad and then revert to the state Good a short time later the number is probably set too high Remedy Set the number of the parallel services down to a value that the connected devices can handle If you are unsure you can also set the value 1 This will in any case guarantee that this problem will not arise 18 5 Automatic connection monitoring The BACnet OPC server supports automatic connection monitoring to connected BACnet devices A Who Is inquiry is sent every 10 seconds In there are no replies from parameterized devices a connection failure is detected The state of the status display changes in this case Furthermore the OPC tag DEVICE_ONLINE STATUS is set to the value False 19 Resetting the priority array The BACnet standard provides 16 stage priority management for commandable objects namely objects that can be written to These objects include output objects and depending on the implementation of the server value objects A set value is cancelled in BACnet by writing a ZERO value to the object s present value The result of this is that the BACnet server removes the value from the priority list again so that the next valid value becomes current The BACnet OPC server also demonstrates this behavior via the OPC tags which represent a present value Resetting a written value via OPC is done from the client s side via OPC write access to the present value with the value VT_ZERO
8. 135 1995 are implemented Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 10 of 71 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 6 Installation of the BACnet OPC server 6 1 General notes on installation For installing drivers under Microsoft Windows we absolutely recommend that the user logs in as an Administrator or as a user with administrator rights During the installation process you will be requested several times to restart the computer In order to guarantee that all drivers are installed properly these system restarts are absolutely essential 6 2 Installing the network card Install any required network cards in the computer Please follow the manufacturer s installation instructions 6 3 Installing the operating system Install the Microsoft Windows operating system version Please follow the manufacturer s installation instructions when doing so 6 4 Installing the service pack Install the desired Microsoft service pack for Windows Follow the installation instructions when doing so 6 5 Installing the driver software for network cards Install the driver software for supporting the network card being used Please follow the manufacturer s installation instructions when doing so 6 6 Checking the network card Before installing the BACnet OPC server check that the network card being used is working correctly 6 7 Installing the BACnet OPC
9. 2151 7294 50 Page 28 of 71 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 12 Using a BBMD The example below shows a sample configuration interacting with ordinary routers In our example it was borne in mind that in many networks neither broadcast messages nor so called directed broadcast messages are permitted For this the protocol layer BACstac can be configured in such a way that the function of a BBMD BACnet Broadcast Management Device is assumed Pt oT Pi C BBMD Sample BACnet Device BACnet Device No Broadcast BACnet Devi BACnet Devi Cnet Device allowed Cnet Device 12 1 How a BBMD works BACnet uses broadcast messages in many ways These are messages that are sent to all users of one or more networks In large networks broadcast messages tend to cause interference and are therefore not forwarded via routers or are blocked This means that BACnet cannot be used in sucha network environment or can only be used conditionally Using BBMD solves this problem by packing the broadcast messages into normal TCP IP data packets and sending them to a remote BBMD There the data packets are converted back into broadcast telegrams that are sent to all users from the remote BBMD within the network 12 2 Configuration for using a BBMD Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 29 of 71
10. OPC server Use acknowledged COV lf this setting is selected the subscriptions for the automatic notification service in the event of changes of value COV are made with the attribute confirmed i e the BACnet OPC server sends a transport confirmation to the sending device after a COV message has been received This ensures that these messages have arrived at the recipient BACnet OPC server Do not use COV services If this setting is selected no COV subscriptions are triggered on a BACnet server Recommendation If possible use a confirmed COV if the connected devices also support this Delete COV subscriptions after program end This setting should normally be activated in regular operation of the BACnet OPC server so that subscribed COV services can be logged off again in the devices after the program ends For service purposes however this can be deactivated because logging off from many data points can take some time Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 50 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS COV Resubscribe This setting determines after how many seconds the subscriptions of the COV notifications are repeated A setting of 0 deactivates this function In the case of values other than 0 a safety supplement of 20 seconds is added to the interval entered 17 10 Event Parameters Intrinsic Reporting Global p
11. be problematical in terms of time if there are large amounts of data the BACnet OPC server offers the possibility of reading the data cyclically and registering via COV so that the inquiries can be answered in the first instance from the cache gt will be answered from cached values As a third possibility data can generally be read from the devices irrespective of the OPC client setting With the aid of these settings it is possible to dramatically influence the time response For details also see the chapter Performance 16 6 OPC data point registration Also for the registration time it is possible to decide whether the values should be taken from the cache or whether they should once again be read from the devices at the time of registration Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 45 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 16 7 Do initialize all data points With the aid of this switch it is possible to decide whether the BACnet OPC server should always be active in the background to read data points out of the BACnet devices and therefore keep the cache up to date setting ticked or whether the cache should be deactivated setting no tick 16 8 OPC delimiter character Selection of the OPC delimiter character The following options can be set Doublepoint Slash s nig as the delimiter character for
12. files as text files e g for documentation purposes 22 1 ASCIl files as a basis The text files that serve as a template have a certain structure The keyword begin serves as a separator between different areas and BACnet objects This introduces a new section within the text file to which all following details refer The ASCII characters CR Carriage Return followed by LF Line Feed serve as line separators Please note that when using the keywords below attention must be paid to correct spelling and upper lower case Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 62 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 22 2 APDU Parameter The global configuration parameters of the program both for the BACnet and OPC interface are defined in the first part of the text file This part commences with the keyword begin followed by APDU props If this part is left out standard values are assumed However these do not always match the parameters in the BACnet network meaning that it is certainly recommended to define these parameters Section code begin APDU props The following parameters can be defined e apdu retries This value determines the number of packet retries e apdu timeout unit s This value determines the waiting time for a telegram confirmation e apdu poll delay unit ms This value determines the waiting time between
13. system ccccccseeccecseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseaeeeessaeeeeenaeeeeesaass 11 6 4 Installing the service PACK cccccesecccceeeceecseseeeceeececceaseeecseuseeceeaseesssageesssaneeessaass 11 6 5 Installing the driver software for network cardS ccccsecceccseeeeeeceeeeeeseeeeeseneeeeeeeaees 11 6 6 Checking the network card xn iecrssinnssiccainaiaretvnishnanpteivestnrsinemweniirady Meenneaeivendvnenieaweens 11 6 7 Installing the BACnet OPC server ccceeccceeceeeeeeeeeeaaeeceeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeessaeeeeeeeaas 11 6 8 Updating the Windows service PaCk ccccccccseseeceeeceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeeseaeseeeeeeas 15 7 Protocol versions supported ccccseececcssseecccesseecceseeeceaeeeceeuseeseeeueeessageeesseeeessseseeeees 15 8 Installing the BACnet data link layer nnaannnnnnaannnnnnennnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnrnnnsennrnesnennnee 15 8 1 Installing the BACnet protocol Stack ccccccccccsseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessaeeessnaneeeesaegs 15 9 Configuration of the BACnet data link layer eee eee cece eee e eee e tee eeeeeeeeeaaaaeeeeeeeeeeaaas 16 9 1 Configuration of the Network settings ccccccccccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeceeeeeaeeeeeesaaaees 16 9 2 C72 12 2 eee ee nee eee eee ee eee eee eee 16 9 3 Starting the configuration dialog cceeccceecseeeeeeeecseeeeceeessaeesceeeeaaaeeceeessaaseeeeeesaaees 16 10 General information on configuring the netw
14. text file Select this option to read in a text file and to create a parameterization list from this information 14 15 Recent File If present the 4 last parameterization files loaded are shown here 14 16 End Server Ends the BACnet OPC server lf clients are still connected to the OPC server a warning notice appears pointing this out In this case the connected clients should first be ended followed by the BACnet OPC Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 36 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS server Edit menu Setup View Info Lit Delete Object Del La Insert Object Ins Edit Object Shit Ins Set value Return h Find Ctrl F Timesynchronization 14 17 Delete Object Deletes the selected object after a safety question Following deletion this can no longer be read or described by OPC clients 14 18 Insert Object Adds a new object to the list More information about inserting objects can be found in the chapter Parameterizing the BACnet OPC server 14 19 Edit Object Allows the editing of objects that are already in the parameterization list More information about editing objects can be found in the chapter Parameterizing the BACnet OPC server 14 20 Set value If write access to the selected property is allowed the current value can be changed with this function If only read access to the property
15. 1 Modem Initialization string Dial prefix atd In this input mask define the phone number and if necessary initialization sequences that are sent to the modem For these please refer to the description of your modem Under Dial prefix you can specify the command sequence for dialing This setting should also be found in the documentation of the modem being used Examples are ATDT for tone dialing and ATDP for pulse dialing 11 10 Routing into other networks The BACnet PTP protocol works as a so called half router to other networks This means that in addition to the definition of the PTP settings at least one physical protocol such as Ethernet or BACnet IP is always required Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 26 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 11 11 Upload from network via PTP No global broadcast messages are sent via PTP However these are required for the upload from the network If you want to identify remote devices via PTP set the global broadcast setting to Remote via network number in the BACnet properties of the BACnet OPC server stating the desired network Global properties mE Time Service Priority CC6 data access Events Upload Uploadfitter Pollingfitter Network setup for uploads Global broadcast max Slots 256 H Local broadcast Remote network number 1 W
16. 50 Page 20 of 71 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 11 5 Configuration of the BBMD Select BBMD to configure a BACnet broadcast management device BACnet IP Port Properties Port BBMD Foreign Device W BACnet Broadcast Management Device Broadcast Distribution Table iM Two Hop Forwarding IF Address UDP Fort Subnet Mask rT IF Address UDP Pork Subnet Mask ee ee mu ie Foreign Device Table if Enable Max FOT Entries 16 NAT Global Address Enable 47506 The purpose of BBMDs is to distribute broadcast messages over several IP networks see BACnet Addendum A Only one BBMD may be active per IP broadcast domain otherwise a telegram flood can occur due to repeated broadcast messages All BBMDs of a BACnet IP network must have the same BDT Broadcast Distribution Table configuration To add an entry to the BDT fill in the IP Address UDP Port and Subnet Mask fields and select Add To remove mark the corresponding entry in the list and select Remove Use of the FDT Foreign Device Table can be activated Enable and the number of FDT entries can be defined Max FDT Entries By means of Foreign Devices it is possible to connect individual devices in other IP networks to a BBMD These devices then do not continue transmitting the broadcast messages within their IP network Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH F
17. BACnet www bacnet de Home page of the European BACnet Interest Group with information about activities and events of the BACnet Interest Group e V www cimetrics com Home page of Cimetrics Technology Inc with information about BACnet products BACnet protocol stacks and BACnet software tools www mbs software de Home page of MBS GmbH with information about BACnet products field bus gateway products and software developments 2 2 Registered trademark Trademarks and product designations of various companies are used in this manual The following designations are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturer and are not listed separately in this manual e Microsoft Windows and MS DOS are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation e BACnet and ASHRAE are registered trademarks of the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers INC ASHRAE e Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation e BACstac is a registered trademark of Cimetrics Inc ARCnet is a registered trademark of the Datapoint Corporation e IBM PC and IBM AT are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation IBM e LONTalk is a registered trademark of Echelon Inc 3 Copyright 2013 MBS GmbH R merstra e 15 D 47809 Krefeld Phone 49 21 51 72 94 0 Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software d
18. D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Sues The settings for a typical BBMD configuration are shown in the following section Select the settings BACnet IP and then the tabulator BBMD Activate Two Hop Forwarding In the Broadcast Distribution Table add a connection to the remote BBMD by entering the IP address and the used UDP port of the remote BBMD Select 255 255 255 255 as the sub network mask To insert select Ada Please note that no leading zeros are used when entering the IP addresses A mportant note Only one BBMD may be active per BACnet network Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 30 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 13 Operating the BACnet OPC server A conversion table that can be saved on the hard drive or diskette as a tdb file serves as the database for converting BACnet objects to OPC The last parameterization list saved is always loaded at the start which means that an automatic start of the software e g by entering in the Autostart program group or by a remote call up of a client is possible without any problem Alternatively a start option BACnet OPC Server Config is available This involves switching to configuration mode without establishing a connection to connected systems 13 1 The user interface Unnamed tdb BACnet OPC Server 7 2 03 F
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20. Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 59 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 20 Simple test set up on a PC The following steps describe how in just a few actions you can establish a complete BACnet test set up with the BACnet OPC server on a PC 1 Install the current version of a supported Windows operating system see 1 1 Supported operating systems 2 Install the support for the network card 3 Even if you only want to operate the test set up locally on a single computer a network card and the necessary drivers are still required 4 Install the BACnet OPC server software and follow the instructions during installation 5 After restarting the PC the set up described below can help you to understand the complete signal pathway from a BACnet server to OPC First of all start one of the supplied BACnet example servers e g the COVSERV EXE program These programs are MS DOS based applications that simulate BACnet server functions COVSERV EXE This is a server that supports COV applications and COV messages PROPSERV EXE This is a server that simulates all properties of the supported BACnet objects TEMPSENS EXE This is a server that simulates a simple temperature sensor The number of objects can also be defined in the range of 20 100 000 and error states can be simulated via the absence of telegrams or definable err
21. Viewer 2 Shared Folders b Jl Local Users and Groups D E Ferformance Device Manager S Application Layer Provides su Manual Local Service CE ActiveX Installer Provides Us Manual Local System Adaptive Brightness Monitors a Manual Local Service Application Experi Processes a Started Manual Local System C Application Identity Determines Manual Local Service si Application Infor Facilitates t Started Manual Local System Application Mana Processes in Manual Local System Gs Storage i Disk Management Di Backorouuecliotelli Transfers fil Manual Local System a is Services and Applications iy Started Automatic Local System CE Services cay EA piosse ACstac rO Started Automatic Local System Hh WMI Control Ch Base Filtering Engi The Base Fil Started Automatic Local Service C BitLocker Drive En BDESVC hos Manual Local System si Block Level Backu The WBENG Manual Local System Bluetooth Support The Bluetoo Manual Local Service i1 BranchCache This service n Manual Network Service Extended A Standard You will now find the BACnet OPC server under Computer Management Services and Applications Services 22 Using the Import Export interface The BACnet OPC server provides an import and export interface with the aid of which it is possible to create parameterization files by means of importing as a text file and to export existing parameterization
22. ait for am 5 seconds Automatic access nights determination Creation of OPC Reference names from Object Name Property Default Obj Type Obj 1D This procedure must be performed separately for each network To do this select the Add additive option for the download After all networks have been searched you can save the entire configuration 11 12 Timeout time settings for modem connections Please note that the time for establishing the phone connection is calculated into the general response time As an example we have determined times in our testing laboratory These can be used as reference values Longer timeout times may be required when it takes longer to establish a connection so that the connection is not interrupted before it has been completely established Wait for am 30s Timeout 20s Number of retries 5 11 13 BACnet over LonTalk Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 27 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Sues Made by Specialists Separate hardware is required for BACnet over LONTalk Please refer to the notes on installation and the manufacturer s installation instructions 11 14 Setting up an ARCnet connection Separate hardware is required for an ARCnet connection Please refer to the notes on installation and the manufacturer s installation instructions Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49
23. as the operating system platform 1 3 Hardware required You will need an IBM compatible Personal Computer as the hardware The minimum configuration that we recommend is a processor of the Type Pentium min 133Mhz and 32 MB RAM memory and a CD ROM drive About 15 MB of free memory is required on the hard drive for installation To support certain BACnet data link layers you will need e g an Ethernet card an ARCnet card or a LonTalk network card A free USB port is required for the dongle 2 Literature information ANSI ASHRAE Standard 135 2001 BACnet A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks This is the official standard work of the ASHRAE on the subject of BACnet It deals with the complete ASHRAE standard 135 2001 BACnet There are a few additions and appendices to this work and these can be downloaded from the BACnet home page http www bacnet org This literature is available from HYPERLINK http www cci promotor de htip www cci promotor de or directly from the ASHRAE online bookshop 2 1 Interesting links on the subject of BACnet on the World Wide Web Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 6 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS e www bacnet org Official ASHRAE home page on the subject of BACnet This is the most important source for technical information on the subject of
24. atadedeuientanontiaatieesies 62 22 2 APUU P alam lel eivsncstasnensssusismssinaneneasantansninsianiacemdenantungaasisecduanssinenentageatenasianseassancias 63 22 3 Device Object Parametes ccccccccccccsssssseeecceeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeaeeeeeeeeeessaas 65 22 4 BACnet objects ccccccccccccessseceeccseeseceecceeeseeeeeeeaaeeeeeeseaseeeeeseeaeceeesseaseeeesseegeeeessaas 65 22 5 Example of a parameterization file as a text file ce cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeas 66 Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 4 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Sues Made by Specialists 23 Abbreviations and important terms ccccccccccsseeeeceeeeeeseceeeeeeaeeeeseuaaeeeeseueeeeeeesaaess 67 Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 5 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 1 1 Preface Many thanks for using the BACnet OPC Server This easy to use software makes connecting BACnet networks to OPC based visualization systems child s play 1 2 Operating system versions supported Microsoft e Windows 7 32 Bit 64 Bit e Windows Server 2008 R2 64 Bit e Windows 2008 Server 32 Bit 64 Bit e Windows 2003 Server 32 Bit 64 Bit e Windows Vista 32 Bit 64 Bit e Windows XP Professional 32 Bit 64 Bit are supported
25. ax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 21 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Sues Made by Specialists NAT Global Address lf the BBMD is behind an IP router that supports address translation with NAT the global IP address of the host name of the IP router is entered here The port used in the IP router and that is used for receiving the BACnet IP packets for this BBMD is entered under UDP Port 11 6 Configuration of the Foreign Device Select Foreign Device in order to configure a connection to a remote device BACnet IP Port Properties Pot BBMD Foreign Device iW Foreign Device Remote BEMO IP Address fi 92 165 17 63 UDF Port 47808 O Time To Live sec prec Please state the IP address and the UDP Port of the remote device In this version only permanent connections to the remote device are supported A permanent Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 22 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS connection can only be interrupted by stopping the BACstac service in the service settings In later versions it will be possible to establish the connection dynamically Please note that costs can arise from a permanent connection to an ISP Internet Service Provider The duration of the connection to the BBMD in seconds is set u
26. ax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 35 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 14 6 Upload from Network Searches the BACnet network and enters all servers found along with their objects in the current table If the table already contains data you will be asked whether you wish to add the new data i e the existing parameterization is supplemented with the new devices and objects For more information see the Parametric chapter 14 7 Print This menu point enables the current configuration to be optionally printed out with values 14 8 Print Preview Shows a preview of the printout on the screen 14 9 Printer Settings Enables a printer to be selected and the printer options to be set 14 10 Print format Print options Allows parameterization of the print options 14 11 Export EDE file Allows the configuration to be output as an EDE file EDE files are used to exchange BACnet device information between different manufacturers The device information contains for example objects contained in the device or default values of certain properties EDE is the exchange format for BACnet networks that is recommended by the BACnet Interest Group Europe e V 14 12 Import EDE file Allows EDE files to be imported in csv format 14 13 Export text file Select this option to save the current parameterization to the hard drive or diskette as a text file 14 14 Import
27. by the text object and separated by a semicolon the object name instance number and the name in the display Section code begin object analog value 1 analog value In this example the Analog Value object is introduced with the object instance 1 The properties of the object that should be shown via OPC are listed in the following lines The desired access type for OPC access must be stated for each property This is defined by the entry R for read only access or W for read and write access after the colon see example The following object types can be used analog input analog output analog value averaging binary input binary output binary value calendar command event enrollment file group loop Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 65 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server multi state input multi state output multi state value notification class program schedule trendlog 22 5 Example of a parameterization file as a text file This example contains a configuration for a device object and an analog input object begin APDU props apdu retries 3 apdu timeout 3 apdu poll delay 0 apdu framelength 1476 apdu windowsize 16 apdu segments 32 apdu global write priority 16 how_to_use COV 1 how_to_use_INT 1 how_many_Slots 30 Time Master 0 Time Resynch 24 how_to_handle OPC_request 2 ho
28. d settings wert Wi A achive coy subscriptions E apdu segment tinneout k apdu timeout k application oftware version auto slave discoyery backup tallure timeout JERE rT Change s lection and writeable by doubleclick on the table cell By The following dialog opens which is the same for both functions 15 3 Object type Object instance number and OPC Reference name Select the desired object type the object instance number and the OPC reference name OPC tag for the object To quickly re create the same objects a range of instance numbers e g 10 20 can be given when inserting the objects The specified number of objects is then created This function is not available to you for editing since the editing of objects always refers to the selected individual object 15 4 Create object dynamically With this setting you define whether the object should be created dynamically in the server with the command CreateObjekt when the BACnet OPC server is started Please only select this setting if the connected BACnet servers support this possibility 15 5 Entries in the Object properties list This list has multiple functions and always refers to the object selected under Object type Only the properties marked in the list are created in the parameterization list Write requests are forwarded via OPC to those properties for which the access type Write is selected provided that the connected BAC
29. dividual tool bar functions are described below Dosa 5 aa isles This figure shows the tool bar in parametric mode All functions apart from the value display can be selected Djela Ss SESE ee Ea LN This figure shows the tool bar in operating mode Only the value display and parametric functions can be selected Open opens a parametric file from the hard drive diskette Save saves the current parametric file on the hard drive diskette Print according to selectable criteria Export text file exports the parametric file as a text file ok e dy te Import text file imports a text file and creates a parametric file Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 33 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS Upload from Network loads the parameterization dynamically from the connected servers Insert Object allows manual definition of new objects Delete Object deletes the object selected in the left half of the window Edit Object enables already created objects to be edited Monitor On Off switches the monitor on or off Parametric mode switches to parametric mode or to online operation 7R2OREER Find Look for objects Special features of the Monitor On Off and Parametric mode functions These functions can each assume the ON or OFF state e g switch on monitor When the function is activated the
30. e value changes to other valid parameters may arrive a full one minute late Try to find and remedy these error sources e g by using a protocol analyzer Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 58 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 18 4 Important note on parallel services Another important parameter that can influence the system s performance is the number of parallel services This is set in the BACnet properties under CC6 Data Access Read Write Property Multiple BACnet allows processing of up to 255 parallel services e g enquiries in order to allow communication with connected devices as quickly as possible In the BACnet OPC server this number can be set in the range of 1 60 There can be interaction problems with devices here when these devices cannot support this large number of parallel services because for example the associated communication buffers are limited The default value is set at the factory to 30 However this value can be too high for certain devices The symptom of the outlined problem is that following value enquiries performed cyclically in the background when using the cache function not all enquiries can be properly answered by the device This results in these parameters being marked as Bad This can be observed by activating the value display If in Run mode blocks of parameters
31. e Page 7 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Juss Fax 49 21 51 72 94 54 Email info mbs software de Internet htto www mbs software de All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form print photocopy or otherwise or electronically processed copied or disseminated without the written permission of MBS GmbH 3 1 Document revision 0 93 18 04 2012 pane A Combined 1 0 11 04 2013 installation and user manual Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 8 of 71 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 4 Block diagram of the BACnet OPC server BACnet OPC Client amp Operating functions D Server Interface S p g A Interface De Driver BACnet Driver OPC z N Adress converter B N Actual values y gt Actual values Q gt Setting values lt Setting values 5 How the BACnet OPC server works On the BACnet Seite the BACnet OPC server works as a client and makes available BACnet data points as an OPC server e The data mapping of the BACnet server that can be processed and used by the address converter can be permanently stored on the hard drive in what are referred to as tdb files e Individual BACnet servers or properties of objects can be added or deleted OPC clients can subscribe to the properties of objects and are automatically info
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34. een specified for the data link layer Ethernet that the maximum length of a data packet must not exceed 1476 bytes If a data packet being sent is larger than the protocol s supported packet length the data packet is subdivided into several telegrams segments Combination of segments into windows When segmented packets are received a confirmation from the recipient is required Segment Acknowledge If this is not received the sender can see that the packets must be sent again The window size defines the number of segments after which the recipient sends a confirmation Max segments This value determines the maximum possible number of segmented packets that can be sent by devices to the BACnet OPC server This value is set at the factory to 32 Max window size This value defines after how many received segments a confirmation is sent to the sender Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 48 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS This value is set at the factory to 16 Max frame size This value defines the maximum packet length that is permitted for the network Timeout This value determines the waiting time for a reply from a remote device before the telegram is deemed invalid and is resent Retries This value determines how often a data packet upon a timeout should be repeated Polldelay This value determines t
35. eessseeeeeeeseeeseeesenaeees 45 Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 RomerstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 3 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server J MBS 16 5 Requests from OPC ices acoso cients cde arcane a akaa Ean aaa EAEan 45 16 6 OPC data point registration ccccccccccceeccessesseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeesessaeeseeeeeeeeessaanaeses 45 16 7 Do initialize all data points 00 0 cccccecceceeeeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeseaeeeeseaseeesaaeeessaeeeessaeeeeesaags 46 16 8 OPC delimiter Character sisrssissasiairiecicrinn konin ni srian ninenin EE EETA 46 17 Communication with the BACnet interface cccccccccccesscssseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeessaaaaeess 46 121 Supported BACNET VEIrSiONS saccsahicccadccentesssncncnesececsuneadiucesiencasensnnenxeeeseeeteesanasinloeee 46 17 2 SUPPOrted Services sassk E a a Ea Eaa Ea e 46 17 3 Supported data link layers 2 0 cceceeeeeceeeeceaeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeessaaaeseeeeeeeessaaaaeses 46 14 BAC gS og Oe nee ne cr er 47 17 5 Conformance Classes and Functional Group cccccsseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeneaeeees 47 Ue oe em ee cee een 47 17 7 Configuration of the BACnet interface cc ceeeccccccceceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeesseaaeeeees 47 i o PUD AIIM CUS S cerere E E EEE E EE 48 17 9 Event Parameter COV senracia neninn einna EEEa EENEN AAEE EENE 50 17 10 Event Parameters Intrinsic Reporting cccccccceccsesee
36. ended automatically if it had previously been remotely started from an OPC client The program is entered in the Windows registration database under the following name Cimetrics BACnetOPCserver 1 Cimetrics BACnet OPC Server for OPC data access and Cimetrics BACnetOPCserver Alarm 1 Cimetrics BACnet OPC Server Alarm for OPC event and alarm specifications If you want to start the server on a station other than the local one you will need the corresponding access rights under Windows In this context we refer you to the documentation of the operating system and the OPC specifications With the help of the DCOMCNFG EXE program that is included with Windows it is possible to configure and check the DCOM interface Here too please refer to the Help files of the operating system and program If a connection is established to the server via RDP the BACnet OPC server looks for the dongle on the local system and not on the server system In this case start the RDP connection with rdp console Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 43 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Pues Made by Specialists 16 3 OPC Quality OPC defines three states that reflect the plausibility of a read value 1 uncertain This state is assumed for a value for which the automatic BACnet notification service COV Change Of Value has been activated but for w
37. ent of a floating point value Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 68 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Functional Group Gateway Am Have LONTalk MAC address Minimum On Time Minimum Off Time Multiple Notification Object Out Of Range PICS Priority_ Array Property MBS Functional group This refers to a device that allows data conversion of different protocols Am Have Local Operating Network Talk Data protocol of the Echelon company designed for the field and automation level of building automation Medium Access Control Unique network card address Issued by the manufacturer of the network cards so as to be unique worldwide Minimum On time Minimum Off time Multiple Notification This refers to BACnet objects These are representations of real variables for example measured values Analog Input or switch positions Multistate A value outside the measurement range Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement Document that identifies the implemented BACnet function scope of a device or of software Memory area location used for recording the write priorities Property This refers to properties of BACnet objects for example the current value upper lower limit etc Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 RomerstraBe 15 Web w
38. etermination Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 52 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS Unfortunately BACnet provides no possibility for dynamically reading out the access rights to objects and their properties The BACnet OPC server therefore offers a function that can be activated with the help of this setting This function works on the principle of reading a value in conjunction with the attempt to write back the read value Before writing a check is performed to determine whether the properties Out Of Service or Reliability if supported permit access to the object With this setting the BACnet OPC server reads the data and then attempts to write back the read data This setting should only be made if it is certain that faults cannot occur in the system as a result of the read write attempt If this function is not activated recognition occurs and if necessary negative acknowledgement of write accesses during the program run time i e at the time of writing by an OPC client OPC Reference names If this setting is activated OPC tags are composed from the object name property object_name and the property name If this setting is not active OPC tags are composed from the object type and object instance max Slots The maximum number of parallel inquiries to a device in the network Max Slots 1 means that a new
39. he waiting time after an inquiry from the BACnet OPC server The value 0 means that the next inquiry is initiated immediately after a reply from the device Change this value if the total packet load on the network becomes too great However if excessively high values are selected there is a risk that value changes could arrive delayed The factory setting 0 can normally be used Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 49 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 17 9 Event Parameter COV To configure the BACnet interface open the Global properties dialog from the Settings menu The Global properties menu now appears Global properties mE Time Service Priority CCE data access l Events Upload Uploadfiter Polingfiter Event Parameter Use unacknowledged COV Use acknowledged COV Do not use COV services M Delete COV subscriptions after program end Use unacknowledged EVENT Process ID Use acknowledged EVENT i Do not use EVENT services M Delete EVENT subscriptions after program end Use unacknowledged COV If this setting is selected the subscriptions for the automatic notification service in the event of changes of value COV are made with the attribute unconfirmed i e there is no transport acknowledgement that ensures that these messages have arrived at the recipient BACnet
40. hich a change notice has not yet been received 2 bad An unsuccessful attempt has been made to read the value There can be three possible reasons for this a The property of the BACnet object is not supported b The device has not supplied a value within the timeout period after the appropriate number of repetitions c Ithas been attempted to write to a property that is read only 3 good The value could be successfully read and has been reported by the device Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 44 of 71 RomerstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 16 4 Configuration of the OPC interface To configure the OPC interface open the OPC dialog from the Settings menu OPC Properties OPC Access Parameters Requests fram OPC C will be answered from cached values C will be read from device decision is made by OPC flags OPC data point registration 0 On data point registration request value from device T On data point registration initialize ts value from cache i Do initialize all data points perform a valuetequest OPC delimiter character The following settings can be adjusted in this dialog 16 5 Requests from OPC In the case of enquiries via the OPC interface the OPC client normally decides how the data points should be read gt decision is made by OPC flags However since an inquiry from the device can
41. hone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 17 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS Please note that according to the BACnet standard only one router is permitted between two BACnet networks If this rule is not observed a telegram flood can occur due to constantly repeated routing of broadcast messages 11 Setting up the connections 11 1 Setting up a BACnet Ethernet connection An Ethernet network card and a suitable NDIS driver must be installed in order to support BACnet Ethernet Select Add and Ethernet in order to add a connection via Ethernet 8802 3 Ethernet Port Properties mm Fort ID 1 255 Network Number 1 65534 Cancel Network Interkace Card Any W Attached Enter a unique Port ID for the connection and the number of the BACnet network in the routing version If you have only installed a single network card in your computer you can leave the Default setting set under Network Interface Card If you have installed several network cards select the card intended for the BACnet network With the Attached switch select whether this connection should be active Attached or inactive Pay attention to the instructions under Network Number Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 18 of 71 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info
42. iguration mask of the BACnet Stac will appear after a short time a A E EAN une Port Table Protocol Physical BACnetrlP Virtual I Cancel Edit Add Remove Up Down Now proceed as described under 6 Configuration of the BACnet data link layer or confirm with OK and perform configuration of the BACnet link layer after installation A Unused connections without a protocol assignment should be deleted The drivers for the software dongle are installed next After the end of installation and configuration of the BACnet link layer the USB dongle can be connected and the BACnet OPC server can be started If the BACnet OPC server is started without the dongle then the program will run in Demo mode with the following restrictions e Limited to the first 10 objects of every BACnet device e Loading saving and export of the project configuration are blocked e The program must be restarted after a run time of 1 hour Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 14 of 71 RomerstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 6 8 Updating the Windows service pack Please update the installed service pack following successful installation This step is recommended by Microsoft in order to ensure correct functioning of the driver software and service pack The BACnet OPC server is now available to you after successful installation For information
43. ile Edit Setup View Info aleju a aia elele HER a ae STIRS T FUGW 3 device 987666 device 987666 E UGWC Temp analog input 1 analog ii Pp COMMUNI Integer VT_I E UGWC Mem analog input 2 analog ir u DEVICE_ONLINE_ST Boolean VT_BOOL UGWC Load analog input 3 analog in lt DEVICE_RESUBSCRIB Integer VT_I2 E UGWC Info binary input 1 binary inpe o REINITIALIZE DEVICE Integer VT_I2 SE UGWC Message binary input 2 binary ZM active cov subscript Text String VT_E E UGWC Error binary input 3 binary inp M apdu segment time Unsigned Long WV E UGWC Fatal binary input 4 binary inp f apdu timeout Unsigned Long V By UGWC DigIn binary input 5 binary ing ZW application software Text String VT_B E UGWC DigOut binary output 1 binary i backup fatlure time Unsigned Long V E UGWC UserLED binary output 2 binar ZW configuration files Text String VT_EB m E NOTIF notification class 1 notificatio fi em sai isin lon T daylight savings sta Boolean VT_BOOL i description Text String VT_E S device address bind Text String VT_E S firrware revision Text String VT_B Zv last restart reason Unsigned Long WV S last restore time Text String VT_EB fu local date Date VT_DATE S local time Text String VT_B location Text String VT_E mM max apdu length a Unsigned Long V max segments acce Un
44. inquiry is not sent to a device until the previous one has either been answered or rejected by a timeout Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 53 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Iuss Made by Specialists 17 12 Upload filter Objecttype 7 Properties which will be detected during upload objectidentifier object name objecttype present value description devicetype statusflags In this dialog it is possible to define for the dynamic uploading of information for each BACnet object type the properties which should be included in the parameterization list Properties marked in blue are included Unselected properties are ignored To set the filter first select the object type then deactivate those properties that should not be included in the parameterization list Use this method for all other BACnet objects Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 54 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 17 13 Polling filter Global properties Time Service J Priority CCE data access Events Upload Upload fiter Polling fitter Filter setting for property palling Objecttype MEE nnn Properties which will be polled objectidentifier object name objecttype present value description The objects a
45. is allowed the value can be seen and inserted into the Windows clipboard with the Copy functions 14 21 Find Allows objects to be searched for based on object ID or object name Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de Page 37 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 14 22 Manual time synchronization This function allows manual time synchronization of the connected devices This requires the BACnet OPC server to be set as Time Master Device Time i 5 49 46 00 Date 20 04 13 Cancel _ In this dialog it is possible to select those devices whose time should be synchronized as well as the time and date with which synchronization should be performed The current data and time are automatically suggested 14 23 Settings menu View Info Global properties Device properties OPC properties Logging 14 24 Global properties Allows configuration of the BACnet interface Information about configuration can be found in the chapter Configuration of the BACnet interface 14 25 Device properties Allows configuration of the BACnet settings with reference to the selected device Since program version 3 1 the settings are device specific in order to allow better adaptation to different devices 14 26 OPC properties Allows configuration of the OPC interface Information about configuration can be found in the chapter C
46. itional This value determines whether the service ReadPropertyConditional should be used 0 ReadPropertyConditional is not used 1 ReadPropertyConditional is used use_read_range This value determines whether the service ReadRange should be used 0 ReadRange is not used 1 ReadRange is used use RPMWPM Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 64 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS This value determines whether the services ReadPropertyMultiple and WritePropertyMultiple should be used 0 ReadPropertyMultiple WritePropertyMultiple is not used 1 ReadPropertyMultiple WritePropertyMultiple is used use device com _ctrl This value determines whether DeviceCommunicationControl should be used 0 DeviceCommunicationControl is not used 1 DeviceCommunicationControl is used 22 3 Device Object Parameter In the case of the device object the keyword begin is followed by the text device and separated by a semicolon the object name instance number and the name in the display Section code begin device device 1990 BACnet device In this example the device object is introduced with the object instance 1990 The properties of the device object that should be shown via OPC are listed in the following lines 22 4 BACnet objects In the case of the BACnet objects the keyword begin is followed
47. mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Sues Made by Specialists 11 2 Setting up a BACnet IP connection 11 3 Configuration possibilities for BACnet IP A BACnet IP Port can be configured in three different ways 1 BACnet IP Port 2 BACnet IP Port and BBMD Device 3 Foreign Device Port and Foreign Device e g for a connection via the Internet Here the term Port always refers to your own device i e the device on which the BACnet OPC server is running Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 19 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 11 4 Configuration of the IP port Select Add and BACnet IP in order to add a connection via BACnet IP BACnet IP Port Properties Port BBMD Foreign Device Port ID 1 255 fil Network Number 1 65534 fi Address Adapter Any IF Address Default UDF Fort 47808 M Attached Enter a unique port ID for the connection and in the routing version the number of the BACnet network The IP address must then only be given if it differs from the computer s TCP IP settings If the default setting is selected the computer s TCP IP address is used The UDP port can assume a value between 47808 BACO hex and 47817 BAC9 hex The Subnet mask must correspond to the selected Subnet mask of the TCP IP settings Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294
48. me Service This setting enables synchronization of the time to be defined If the BACnet OPC server is used as the Time Master it is also possible to define the time intervals at which a synchronization of the BACnet devices should occur The computer time serves as the basis for this If the BACnet OPC server is used as the Time Slave the computer time is adjusted accordingly when a synchronization message is received Local network number With this setting it is possible to define the network number that is sent upon entry in Notification Class Objects or with COV subscriptions Normally it is sufficient to define the local network with the number 0 If this is not accepted by BACnet servers this network number can be adapted according to the specifications of the BACnet server Please ensure that this setting is made globally for the entire program Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 56 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 17 15 CC6 data access Global properties Events Upload Uploadfitter Pollingfitter Time Service Priority CCE data access Contomance Class 6 Services to use if Read Write Property Multiple PE if Read Range if Read Conditional if Atomic Read Write File if Reinitialize Device Dev Communication Control Conformance Class 6 access These settings determine which services should be
49. ment BACnet OPC Server BIBBs BACnet Interoperable Building Blocks describes in detail the supported BACnet Building Blocks A BIBB BACnet Interoperability Building Block defines which services and procedures must be supported on the server and client side in order to realize a certain system requirement 17 7 Configuration of the BACnet interface Please refer to the document Configuration of the BACnet Data Link Layer which describes the settings for the various BACnet network media To configure the BACnet interface open the Global properties or Device properties dialog from the Settings menu Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 47 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 17 8 APDU Parameters First select the Device properties menu The Global properties ADPU Parameters menu now appears Global properties APDU Properties Communication Devices APDU Parameters Max segments Max window size ee Max frame size Retres Do noat take APDU parameters from connected field device Cancel Segments In order to understand the two following points a basic understanding of how BACnet telegrams are segmented is necessary so here is some information Segmenting of BACnet data packets is necessary when data packets are requested that exceed a maximum permitted packet length For example it has b
50. nd properties that should definitely be updated via polling are defined in this dialog The purpose is that COV subscriptions can only be approved for certain objects Properties marked in the list are definitely polled and not subscribed via COV To set select the desired object and by selecting the corresponding property define in the list that the selected property should be polled Use this method for all other BACnet objects The BACnet OPC server stops polling when the inquiry is not answered or is not properly answered during several successive tries at reading out a property Polling restarts when the Resubscribe time has expired Depending on the configuration this can take several hours Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 55 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 17 14 Time Service Priority Global properties Events Upload Uploadfitter Pollingfiter Time Service Priority gaa a ERER Global Priorty for Write commands E 1 gt gt highest prionty Time Service Time Master Interval for time Time Slave eVery 24 thous Local network number for NC COY recipient Global Priority This setting enables the priority to be set for write access Please pay attention to the command prioritization process which is described in detail in the BACnet standard ASHRAE 135 1995 Ti
51. nder Time To Live whereby the value 0 identifies an unlimited duration 11 7 Setting up a PTP connection Important note The PTP RS 232 function is not an independent BACnet DL layer but rather a mechanism for routing more precisely half router between BACnet networks Open the BACstac configuration and select Add and Point To Point in order to add a connection via RS232 Point To Point This requires a free serial interface RS232 Cimetrics BACstac Gateway v6 2 Port Table Port ID Attached Network Num Type Protocol Physical BACnet IP Any Cancel Edit Add Remove Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 23 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS Point To Point Port Properties Port ID 1 255 2 COM Port com COM Modem Dial Accessible Networks Add Remove Passwords Incoming ooo Add Remove Outgoing test Performance Indes 0 255 255 Permanent W Attached Cancel Enter a unique port ID for the connection Under COM Port select the serial interface that is intended for the connection The network numbers that the device can reach are entered under Accessible Networks see BACnet standard half routers A list of accepted passwords can be stored under Incoming Your own password is added under Outgoing With the aid of the Pe
52. net servers permit this If this option is not active for the property in question a write attempt is rejected via OPC This function enables the blocking of write access via OPC even though this would be possible from the BACnet side Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 42 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS With this function all properties are marked for the selected object type so that they are included in the parameterization list Ny This function inverts the selection of the properties This function inverts the selection of the read and write authorization Inv A amp W ery This function adds the object to the parameterization list Back This function exits the dialog for adding or editing objects FEES 16 Communication with the OPC interface 16 1 Supported OPC versions The OPC interface supports the current definitions for DataAccess Version 1 0 and 2 0 and also the event and alarm specifications Version 1 0 Please note that when using the Intrinsic Reporting functions i e transferring alarms and messages the connected OPC client must also be able to support the OPC event and alarm specifications 16 2 Remote Start The BACnet OPC server can be started from an OPC client remote When that is done the program is loaded during the first call up When the last client log off is performed the program is
53. o upload 30 devices found Ap Mere MOE bees e 240766 Device 240766 10 4 Jatas43bbac0 t W 667788 mcontrol_ 1 104 Datad25bbact TETEE gered 50 50 31 de0b00 gg5068 BTF Smoketest GatewarADH O 08 Data03bebach 587666 UGW 3 0 0s Dalalar Sbach 1048576 UGw Test 0 0 0afa03Sabac0 Please select devices to download their properties multiple selections ae are possible Cancel The property object_list of the device object is read out for each device selected and is entered in the parameterization list Any set upload filters see BACnet settings are taken into account After changing from Parametric mode to Run mode the properties are read with the ReadProperty command and the entries for COV notifications or results and alarms are sent to the device with the SubscribeCOV and AddListElement commands 15 2 Creating editing objects manually To create a new object select the menu point Add object from the Edit menu To edit select the Edit object menu point from the Edit menu Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 41 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS Add object rx Object type device In A i We Object instance Input e g 1 or 1 10 insert a Insert Insert Back OPC Referencename Fix address o Bak C Create object dynamically Object properties Standar
54. ogram is in operating mode It has not yet been possible to establish a connection with any of the servers entered in the parameterization list O BACnet AUFBAU The program is in operating mode It has already been possible to establish connections with defined servers but a connection could not be established to at least one server O BACnet ONLINE The program is in operating mode and communication could be established with all servers Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 32 of 71 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS X Important note If the communication status indicator remains continuously red offline please check the settings and function of the network card Communication probably cannot be established to any device via the network If the indicator remains continuously blue establishment phase please check the parameterization and the network settings and function of the network In the parameterization list at least one device is defined to which no connection can be established 13 5 The Ready indicator Ready This information line shows the Ready status of the program If the mouse cursor is moved over an entry in the tool bar or within the menu brief information is shown for the corresponding program function 13 6 The tool bar The tool bar enables quick access to the most important program functions The in
55. onal Standards Institute Array Memory area of a defined size Can hold a certain amount of defined data BACnet Abbreviation for Building Automation and Control Network The term BACnet refers to the ASHRAE standard 135 995 Bit Smallest unit in data processing Shows the statuses 0 or 1 BTA Abbreviation for Technical Apparatus Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 67 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server ChangeOfBitstring ChangeOfState ChangeOfValue Client CommandFailure Condition Confirmed Conformance Class aa Change to a sequence of bits Change to a state Change to a value Device that accesses the data of other devices and processes them further Error in executing a command Condition Confirmed data transfer The recipient acknowledges receipt Conformance class COV Abbreviation for Change of Value BACnet service that reports value changes at connected BACnet clients CreateObject Creation of an object DataLinkLayer Layer 2 of the ISO OSI layer model for network communication Describes the link layer of a data transfer DDC Abbreviation for Direct Digital Control Intelligent controller that can independently perform control tasks in a system Device Device DeleteObject Deletion of an object Event EventEvents occur as a result of status changes within the system File File Floating Limit Limit infringem
56. onfiguration of the OPC interface 14 27 Logging Switches on the diagnosis function and allows the internal BACnet communication to be recorded for diagnosis purposes Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 38 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 14 28 View menu Info aX Parametric mode Strg M Monitor Monitor COV Status Bar Sorting Monitor View b Adjust window 14 29 Parametric mode Switches parametric mode on or off It is only possible to change to parametric mode if no clients are connected via OPC 14 30 Monitor Switches the display of the values on or off This function cannot be activated in parametric mode 14 31 Monitor COV Switches the COV display of the values on or off Registrations for the automatic notification service in the event of value changes COV Change Of Value 14 32 Status Bar Switches display of the status bar on or off 14 33 Sorting sorting of the display according to name or instance Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 39 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 14 34 Monitor View Selectable options e Colors Value changes and flags of the data points are marked in color The following color assignments are set e Pink Bad bad value e Beige Uncer
57. or codes Next start the BACnet OPC server and select the menu point Upload from Network The data points of the BACnet server are read out and shown Now change from parametric mode to Run mode Start your OPC based visualization software or the OPC Data Client program which is also included in the delivery To check the OPC Event Alarm interface start the OPC Alarm Client program or another OPC application that supports the E A specifications Select the BACnet server in the OPC Connect menu Next with the aid of the menu point OPC Add Item you can add the properties of the BACnet objects to the list of data points to be represented and observe them there or change them accordingly in the case or writeable properties You can also make value changes in the supplied example servers and observe them over the enter signal pathway To do this enter a question mark in the DOS interface of the program The following is a short Help text on using the example program Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 60 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 21 Using the BACnet OPC server as a service The BACnet OPC server can be started as a service by the operating system In that case no user interface is available To adjust settings on the BACnet OPC server it is then necessary to start the BACnet OPC server Config When this i
58. ork CONNECTIONS cceeceeeeeseeeeeeeeees 17 10 1 Symbols used to represent the CONNECTIONS ccccccseeceeceeeeeecseeeeeseeeeeeenaeeeeesaees 17 10 2 Network NUMDEL cccccseeeececccesseeeeceeeeeeeeeseeaeeeeeeceaaseceessseaeceeessageeeeesssaeeeesssaagss 17 WOS PONID e dasadeastadaciodinpedantaaseuboniaheduantabadte uiiavedeutiasettoniaualsnisanedsuuasataeats 17 104 THOUMUMO sears sitentearatstbsanstsdaaaiatdsbiasitensaanedsinsadodsianbioadsiagadsheaeaadedtadutntaenradeiassteceaniadecsis 17 11 Setting UP the CONNECTIONS cc eeccccccseeeeceeecaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeesseeeeeeeeesaaeeeeessegeeeeeenas 18 11 1 Setting up a BACnet Ethernet CONNECTION ccccceeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeessaeeeeeeeenaaees 18 11 2 Setting up a BACnet IP CONNECTION cece ccceeceeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeesaaeeeeeeesaaeeeeeeesanees 19 Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 1 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 11 3 Configuration possibilities for BACnet lP 2 0 cece cccccceccssseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseaeaeeees 19 11 4 Configuration of the IP DOrt cc ccccccccccceeeeeseeeeceeeeeesaseeeeeeeeeeeseaaaaeeeeeeeesssaaaeeses 20 11 5 Configuration of the BBMD cc cececcccccececeaeeseeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseeeeeeessueeseeeeeeeeeseaaaaeees 21 11 6 Configuration of the Foreign Device cccccccceeceeccceeee
59. rmanent switch it is possible to define whether the connection should be constantly active If this switch is not active the connection is either established by selection from the outside i e a remote device or an inquiry from your own device to a remote device Please note that costs can arise from a permanent connection to a remote device Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 24 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Sues Made by Specialists 11 8 Configuration of the interface parameters Select COM to change the settings of the serial interface Select the baud rate data bits parity stop bits and the desired handshake protocol of the serial connection Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de Page 25 of 71 BACnet OPC Server MBS 11 9 Configuration of amodem Activate the Modem checkbox and select the Dial button The following dialog appears Dial and Modem Properties Dial Phone numbers space separated formatted in a modem ready way and can include special symbols like w etc Cancel oz AT 2540 Retnes times to dial through the entire phone list f Interval before to subsequent dial attempts sec E Rings to allow before answering 4 call a
60. rmed about changes to the current value e The support of the OPC DCOM interfaces Distributed COM means that the separation of the client and server on different computers in a network is possible Properties of BACnet objects are shown individually as OPC tags thereby allowing detailed mapping of the data points e The OPC browsing interface is supported i e a list of the available OPC tags is displayed in the OPC client from which the desired data points can be selected e If write access is permitted for a property of the object then the value can be adjusted by the OPC client Here the BACnet server checks the specified value and the value is rejected if implausible The current value is then marked as bad e On the BACnet side this software supports automatic uploading from the devices However this requires BACnet servers of Conformance Class 3 or higher In all other cases the definitions of the server can be comfortably created within the software and can be permanently saved Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de Page 9 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Pues Made by Specialists e Depending on the selected software option all data link layers apart from MS TP are supported by BACnet e Depending on the selected software option BACnet servers up to Conformance Class 6 are supported The BACnet addenda A B
61. roperties Time Service Priority CCE data access Events Upload Uploadfitter Polling filter Event Parameter C Use unacknowledged COV f Use acknowledged COV C Do not use COV services if Delete COV subscriptions after program end C Use unacknowledged EVENT Process ID f Use acknowledged EVENT i C Do not use EVENT services iM Delete EVENT subscriptions after program end Use unacknowledged EVENT If this setting is selected the subscriptions for notification of events or alarms Intrinsic Reporting are made with the attribute unconfirmed i e there is no transport acknowledgement that ensures that these messages have arrived at the recipient BACnet OPC server Use acknowledged EVENT If this setting is selected the subscriptions for notification of events or alarms Intrinsic Reporting are made with the attribute confirmed i e the BACnet OPC server sends a transport confirmation to the sending device after an Event Notification message has been received This ensures that these messages have arrived at the recipient BACnet OPC server Do not use Intrinsic Services If this setting is selected no subscriptions for events or alarms are triggered on a BACnet server Recommendation If possible use acknowledged events if the connected devices also support this Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 51 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email
62. s done the service of the BACnet OPC server is temporarily stopped The service is continued after the BACnet OPC server Config is ended 21 1 Setting up the BACnet OPC server as a service When starting the BACnet OPC server service the last parameterization saved that was made via BACnet OPC Server Config or BACnet OPC Server Config is loaded Therefore configuration parameterization of the BACnet OPC server is firstly performed via BACnet OPC Server Config The BACnet OPC server is then set up as a service To do this open the Start menu BACnet OPC Server Service and select Install The BACnet OPC server then starts as a service Pictures Music Games Computer ae Control Panel F Install S is U i stall Devices and Printers di Games di Maintefance Default Programs 4 Ef Help and Support d e bm m r Configurations can be performed under BACnet OPC Server Config When starting the BACnet OPC server service the last parameterization saved that was made via BACnet OPC Server Config is loaded Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de Page 61 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS EN Computer Management File Action View Help e s AHE hab B u mp Fs 3 Computer Management Locall Name Description Status Startup Type Log On As 4 id System Tools gt E Task Scheduler F Ewent
63. server Now place the CD BACnet OPC server in the CDROM drive and follow the installation steps Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 11 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Sues Made by Specialists po e Welcome to the BACnet OPC Server Setup Wizard This wizard will quide you through the installation of BACnet Itis recommended that you cose all other applications before starting Setup This will make it possible to update relevant system files without having to reboot your computer Click Next to continue Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 12 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server Sues Made by Specialists Choose the folder in which to install BACnet OPC Server Setup will install BACnet OPC Server in the following folder To install in a different folder dick Browse and select another folder Click Install to start the installation C Program Files BACnetOPC Space required 39 5MB Space available 8 7GB Nullsoft Install System v2 46 as ae FN MIs A Oe i wait while Windows configures BACstac Router 6 2 Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 13 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MB The conf
64. signed Long W _ i f model name Text String VT_B x 4 mi tfa mi t Ready dewice 987666 gt 11 OB gt 213 DP vetric f This figure shows the user interface of the BACnet OPC server The connected BACnet servers with their data objects are shown in the left half of the window The properties of the respective selected object are shown in the right half of the window Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 31 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS The properties of the BACnet object selected in the left half of the window are shown in each case in the right half of the window The data point name OPC tag the OPC data type used and if the value display is activated the current value and the access type read or read write is displayed for every property 13 2 The status bar Three important items of information are shown in the status bar 13 3 Information about the selected object device 98 666 gt 11 OB gt 213 DP Depending on the selected object the number of data points is displayed in this information line Here a data point corresponds to a BACnet property or an OPC tag 13 4 Information about the communication status This information line can assume the following states Parametric mode The program is in parametric mode communication with BACnet and OPC is deactivated BACnet OFFLINE The pr
65. ssibilities is most suitable is not possible due to the in some cases different requirements visualization trend recording error message processing etc and must therefore be considered in individual cases 18 2 Optimizing the parameterization list Remove unnecessary parameters from the parameterization list if you have activated the cache function This restricts communication to those properties that can also really be requested Parameters that are never subscribed via OPC do not belong in the parameterization list 18 3 Optimizing BACnet communication Above all pay attention to two important properties in the BACnet settings APDU_ Timeout and APDU_ Retries The waiting time for a reply from the device can be set with the parameter APDU_ Timeout The parameter APDU_Retries can be used to set the number of retries that should be performed following a timeout i e no reply from the device Imagine the following situation A particular device never replies to a particular inquiry e g to a READ request for a certain property because this property is not supported This is a simulated error case because BACnet provides a special error code for such a situation but it is after all only an example If you have now set a timeout time of 10 seconds with 6 retries for this single parameter alone you have a total delay time of 60 seconds i e 1 minute until continuation with the next parameter Assuming that this is a permanent stat
66. switches appear in the tool bar as if they had been pressed Monitor is switched on EN Parametric mode is active Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 34 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS 14 The menus of the BACnet OPC server 14 1 The File menu Edit Setup View Info L New Ctrl h Gar Open Cti 0 Le Save Ctrl 5 Save as Upload from Network g Print Ctrl P Print Preview Printer Settings Print format Print options Export EDE file Import EDE file _4 Export text file Import text file 1 O Users Unnamed tdb Exit 14 2 New Creates an empty parametric file tdb file 14 3 Open Loads a parametric file from the hard drive tdb file A mportant note Parametric files tdb file that have been saved under Version 6 x or lower cannot in some circumstances be read in correctly due to different function interpretations of the Cimetrics BACnetstac being used Also parametric files tdb file in Version 7 x may not be used under Version 6 x or lower In this case use the function Import as text file or Export as text file to transfer the parameterization 14 4 Save Saves the current parametric file to the hard drive tdb file 14 5 Saveas Saves the current parametric file to the hard drive selecting a new file name tdb file Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH F
67. tain e Red Alarm e g in the event of a value change e Purple Fault e Blue Out of Service e Yellow Overridden e Flags The flags of the data points are displayed e Quality The quality of the data points is displayed See also Chapter 8 3 14 35 Move window separation left right Allows movement of the window separation by keyboard 14 36 Info menu About BACnet OPC Server 14 37 Communication Statistic Shows the number of communication failures since the program start with respect to the individual devices 14 38 About BACnet OPC Server Here you will find information on the version status of the BACnet OPC server 15 Parameterizing the BACnet OPC server A important note A change to the parameterization is only possible if no OPC clients are connected Therefore start the program manually to change the parameterization 15 1 The upload process Information is uploaded according to the following principle Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 40 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS If there is an upload request the BACnet OPC server sends a Who Is inquiry as a broadcast to the network and waits for an adjustable time period for Am responses from devices Upload devices Area f all devices from ID to ID m These devices are then shown as a list Selection of devices t
68. the OPC tags 17 Communication with the BACnet interface 17 1 Supported BACnet versions The scope of functions of the ASHRAE standard 135 1995 and Addendum A and B is supported 17 2 Supported services The following services are not implemented since there are no equivalent OPC functions for them ConfirmedPrivateTransfer UnconfirmedPrivateTransfer ConfirmedTextMessage UnconfirmedTextMessage VT_Open VT Data VT_Close Implementation of the Who Has and I Have services has been deliberately excluded The property object_list of the device object is used to dynamically determine the supported objects 17 3 Supported data link layers Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 46 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS Depending on the selected software option all BACnet data link layers apart from MS TP are supported 17 4 BACnet PICS The PICS Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement included in the delivery provides information about implementation and the supported functions 17 5 Conformance Classes and Functional Groups The document BACnet OPC Server PICS Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement describes in detail the supported BACnet Conformance Classes and Functional Groups Depending on the selected software option BACnet servers up to Conformance Class 6 are supported 17 6 BIBBs The docu
69. two value inquiries e apdu framelength This value determines the maximum packet length e apdu windowsize This value determines the window size for packet transfer e apdu segments This value determines the maximum number of segments e apdu global write priority This value determines the global priority of the program for write access how_to use COV This value determines the way in which COV should be supported 0 Use unacknowledged COV 1 Use acknowledged COV 2 Do not use COV resubscribe COV unit s This value determines the time after which there is a new COV subscription to the devices A safety margin of 20 s is added so that no value changes can be lost e unsubscribe COV_on_ exit This value determines whether COV subscriptions are unsubscribed at the end of the program with the command UnsubscribeCOV 0 COV subscriptions are not unsubscribed 1 COV subscriptions are unsubscribed with UnsubscribeCOV unsubscribe _INT_on exit This value determines whether subscriptions for Intrinsic Reporting are unsubscribed at the end of the program with the command RemoveListElement 0 Subscriptions for Intrinsic Reporting are not unsubscribed 1 Subscriptions for Intrinsic Reporting are unsubscribed with RemoveListElement Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de Page 63 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS
70. unication StatUS cccecceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeaeees 32 Io TS FSG NCC Acasa a cise eset E ee ese aetna saes gee iadcen oes 33 TOO WIS VOOM Al enan E EE ENE 33 14 The menus of the BACnet OPC servet cc cceeccccccceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeesseeeeeseeeeeeessaeeaeeeeeees 35 14 1 ERG Me menu seas cracx qantas cou csncausuminnierroas tavePaad hus vsaasuaundas Gincsnanagnentant arasseeunuanaianeods 35 A2 NON ee eee ee nee ee eee nee eee ae 35 WAS ODS esaea AEE EE E EEE E A EEE See 35 Ae E NO ec eS een ee eee eee ee ney 35 TVS os caacsparraee oe ear cesincaaintte aes synccsaeunaesaterm A 35 14 6 Upload from Network scxcsesaccdenassictecetes cisean ons cepsededenzsatcbecpienctsqzsaesbetpcecsienzssdc Peteaenceekes 36 A PMA hee ceesescegsettecegaressceaseneece qpeseeencsedeeceaseesscees seeeee cee abecuaseaeeneqeeeseeeeesesece se secuesea eee aee 36 14 8 Print PTOVICW src niasasssincnienascndaneasaetteszandssaicannansuaztatdsnsacueshaveandaaunsenasiuetedidaesseneaiatgantacailee 36 149 Printer Settings erdcrinecedeanncadeneesecrscionnnandacesinawid semiidedmecaawdsennnendeciecaastdncuieeduceuadesatertiateawtiacs 36 14 10 Print format Print Options ccccccccceececeeeeeeeeececeeeeeceeeeeseeeeeseeeesseeeesseeesseeeesagees 36 14 11 Expo NG scire a n a a R 36 14 12 Import EDE file icin serenectadavei nets nretinacctiitareaciaun Neioaadadameoaaathaiinactimussatoehsenbiedtdansaanetivanaemsutaties 36 14 13 EO ONS esr E EE ERE E E E RE 36
71. used for accessing BACnet servers of Conformance Class 6 Read Write Property Multiple This setting determines the number of parallel services Please refer to the information found in the chapter Optimizing the performance 18 Optimizing the performance Of course the system s performance can only be as good or as fast as the weakest parts of the system This means that although it is and should be possible to avoid unfavorable situations by having an adeptly configured system it is not possible to be faster than the devices themselves if for example there are slow devices Some notes on possible configurations are provided below 18 1 Uses of the cache function The BACnet OPC server is able to permanently maintain an up to date poll cache function This allows a rapid response via OPC at the log in time Even though this may occasionally not be with the most up to date value it is at least with the last valid value On the down side this process may slow down start up until all the values have been initialized Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de Page 57 of 71 D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de BACnet OPC Server MBS On the other hand in some cases it may be quicker to deactivate the cache function in order to not interrogate the data until it is requested when for example an image is called up via OPC A general statement as to which of the po
72. w_to handle OPC_add 1 do_initial_polling 1 wait_for i am 5 use_read_atomic_file 1 use read conitional 1 use_read_range 1 use RPMWPM 1 use _device_com_ctrl 1 begin device device 1990 device 1990 apdu timeout W application software version R daylight savings status R description R firmware revision R local date R local time R location R max apdu length accepted W model name R number of apdu retries W object identifier R object list R object name R object type R protocol conformance class R protocol object type supported R protocol services supported R protocol version R segmentation supported R Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 66 of 71 R merstra e 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de Aa BACnet OPC Server MBS system status W utc offset R vendor identifier R vendor name R begin object analog input 1 analog input 1 description R device type R event state R max pres value R min pres value R object identifier R object name R object type R out of service W present value W reliability R resolution R status flags R units R update interval W 23 Abbreviations and important terms Acknowledge Confirmation AddListElement Adding an entry in a list ASHRAE American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers INC ANSI American Nati
73. ww mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de Page 69 of 71 BACnet OPC Server Imes Made by Specialists Range Range Relinquish_ Default Default value when the Priority_ Array is empty RemoveListElement Removal of an entry from a list Remote Runs a function in a remote device Read Read Server Device that provides data for other devices Synchronization Synchronization of data Time Time Unconfirmed Unconfirmed data transfer no acknowledgement necessary by the recipient Who ls Who is Who Has Who has Write Write Phone 49 2151 7294 0 MBS GmbH Fax 49 2151 7294 50 Page 70 of 71 R merstraBe 15 Web www mbs software de D 47809 Krefeld email info mbs software de

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