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BACnet Server for AcquiSuite

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1 Overview

1.1 Features

· BACnet/IP server which automatically shares any meter supported by the AcquiSuite platform

and connected via Modbus/485, Modbus/TCP or Modhopper® wireless mesh network.

· Supports devices connected via the appropriate AcquiSuite “Modbus-to-Native” Gateway

Modules, such as Fronius, SMA and Refusol PV-inverters.

· Conformance tested and accepted by

BACnet Testing Laboratories

as of March 2013.

· Adds BACnet/IP to the A7810 AcquiLite and A8814 AcquiSuite+.

· Integrates with

, allowing user-definition of new or unusual meters.

: Simply connect a supported Modbus meter and it will be automatically

detected and shared via BACnet.

: Server identifies problems, guides you to solutions.

Engineering units

: Modbus registers are automatically translated to engineering quantities with

proper units.

Caching to manage limited Modbus bandwidth

. Cache times are automatically tuned based

on the units of the data point and history of queries.

Relay outputs supported

, allowing complete control loops. See

details.

Includes BBMD server

, allowing your BACnet network to span IP subnets without extra

hardware.

, including detection of Device ID and Network Number conflicts.

to monitor performance.

· Allows incoming Foreign Device Registration (FDR), simplifying remote diagnostics.

· Compatible with AcquiSuite Remote Configuration.

· Supported on Obvius A8812 (AcquiSuite), A8810 (AcquiSuite EMB), A7810 (AcquiLite) and

A8814 (AcquiSuite+).

· Supports BACnet protocol version 1, revision 12.

· 64 BBMD and 64 FD entries are allowed.