ProSoft Technology 5201-DFNT-BACNET - Manual (Page 5)

BACnet ♦ ProLinx Gateway Contents
BACnet/IP Client Edition 2 Protocol Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 5 of 52
November 24, 2010
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
ProSoft Technology ® Product Documentation .................................................................................... 2
Important Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................... 3
ProLinx ® Products Warnings ............................................................................................................... 3
ProLinx Gateways with Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................... 3
To upgrade a previously purchased Series C model: .................................................................... 3
To order a ProLinx Plus gateway with the -WEB option ................................................................ 3
Markings .............................................................................................................................................. 4
1 Start Here 7
1.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................... 8
1.2 Package Contents ..................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Setting Port 0 Configuration Jumpers ..................................................................... 10
1.4 Mounting the Module on the DIN-rail ...................................................................... 11
1.5 Connecting Power to the Unit ................................................................................. 12
1.6 RS-232 Configuration Port Serial Connection ........................................................ 13
1.7 Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder Software ................................................... 14
1.7.1 Using the Online Help ............................................................................................. 14
2 Functional Overview 15
2.1 BACnet/IP Client ..................................................................................................... 16
2.1.1 Module Internal Database ....................................................................................... 16
2.1.2 BACnet/IP Client Access to Database .................................................................... 17
3 BACnet Protocol Configuration 19
3.1 Configuring the Module ........................................................................................... 20
3.1.1 Adding a Module ..................................................................................................... 20
3.1.2 Module Entries ........................................................................................................ 21
3.1.3 Creating Optional Comment Entries ....................................................................... 23
3.1.4 Printing a Configuration File .................................................................................... 23
3.1.5 Downloading a File from PC to the Module ............................................................. 24
3.2 BACnet Client 0 ....................................................................................................... 25
3.2.1 Minimum Command Delay ...................................................................................... 25
3.2.2 Response Timeout .................................................................................................. 25
3.2.3 Retry Count ............................................................................................................. 25
3.3 BACnet Client 0 Commands ................................................................................... 26
3.3.1 Command List Overview ......................................................................................... 26
3.3.2 Commands Supported by the Gateway .................................................................. 27
3.3.3 Command Entry Formats ........................................................................................ 28
3.4 Ethernet Port Configuration - wattcp.cfg ................................................................. 33
4 Client Error/Status Data 35
4.1 Client Error/Status Data .......................................................................................... 36