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BACnet Server for AcquiSuite
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4 Setup
The BACnet Server for AcquiSuite is intended to be extremely easy and quick to set up.
Note: All BACnet
à
Setup options take effect immediately when Apply is clicked, without requiring
a reboot. Any changes to the AcquiSuite’s meters, such as adding a new meter or changing the
units of a point, are immediately reflected in the BACnet Server.
4.1 Automatic Quick Start
The fastest way to get started is to let the AcquiSuite handle everything automatically.
The AcquiSuite will automatically detect and identify meters attached via Modbus/485, will automatically
configure BACnet options and will share all detected meters via BACnet.
To begin,
1. Set each Modbus/485 meter for 9600 baud, 8N1.
2. Connect each meter to the AcquiSuite’s RS485 port.
3. If the BACnet Server is yet not installed,
4. Connect the AcquiSuite to your LAN, and set it for DHCP via its LCD menu.
5. Wait a few minutes for all Modbus/485 meters to be detected and to be shared via BACnet.
You can monitor the auto-detection by logging into the AcquiSuite’s web UI as “admin”, and navigating to
Modbus
à
Device List.
You can see the BACnet objects the AcquiSuite is sharing by navigating to BACnet
à
Device List.
4.2 Guided Setup
Once you’re up and running, you may use the BACnet
à
Setup page to fine-tune the server’s
configuration, for instance, to change the default BACnet device name or device ID.
The BACnet Server continually monitors the configuration of the AcquiSuite and will prompt you to fix any
issues. These prompts are shown on the BACnet
à
Setup page, like so: