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- Page 1 FieldServer BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after June 2016. Document Revision: 2.B...
- Page 2 BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide Technical Support Thank you for purchasing the FieldServer from Sierra Monitor Corporation. Please call us for any technical support needs related to the FieldServer product. Sierra Monitor Corporation 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, CA 95035 Website: www.sierramonitor.com U.S.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS BACnet Explorer Description ......................5 Installing the BACnet Explorer ......................5 RS-485 Connection R2 port ......................5 10/100 Ethernet Connection port ....................5 Operation .............................. 6 Power up the device ........................6 Connecting to the BACnet Explorer ....................7 Using the FieldServer Toolbox ....................... - Page 4 BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Port 2 RS-485 Connection ..................5 Figure 2: Ethernet Connection ....................5 Figure 3: Power connection ....................6 Figure 4: BACnet Explorer Login Page .................. 8 Figure 5: Login Window......................9 Figure 6: BACnet Explorer Landing Page ................
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Page 5: Bacnet Explorer Description
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide BACNET EXPLORER DESCRIPTION The BACnet Explorer provides a discovery tool for any BACnet/IP or BACnet MS/TP network. The BACnet Explorer has one RS-485 MS/TP port. Configuration is accomplished via a web page browser. INSTALLING THE BACNET EXPLORER RS-485 Connection R2 port A- SG Figure 1: Port 2 RS-485 Connection... -
Page 6: Operation
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide OPERATION Power up the device Apply power to the device. Ensure that the power supply used complies with the specifications provided A. Ensure that the cable is grounded using the “Frame GND” terminal. The BACnet Appendix Explorer is factory set for 9-30VDC or 12-24VAC. -
Page 7: Connecting To The Bacnet Explorer
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide CONNECTING TO THE BACNET EXPLORER The FieldServer Toolbox Application can be used to discover and connect to the BACnet Explorer on a local area network. To connect to the BACnet Explorer over the Internet using Toolbox, add the Internet exposed IP Address of the BACnet Explorer by clicking on the button, or alternatively enter the Internet exposed IP Address in a Web Browser directly. -
Page 8: Connect Using A Web Browser
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide Connect Using a Web Browser Open a Web Browser and connect to the BACnet Explorer’s Default IP Address. The Default IP Address of the BACnet Explorer is 192.168.2.101, Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. If the PC and the BACnet Explorer are on different IP Networks, assign a Static IP Address to the PC on the 192.168.2.X network. -
Page 9: Logging Into Bacnet Explorer
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide Logging into BACnet Explorer Click the orange “Login” button and enter the user name and password informaiton. NOTE: Default user name is “admin” and default password is “admin”. Figure 5: Login Window The BACnet Explorer landing page will open once the correct information has been entered and the “Log In”... -
Page 10: 4.3.1 Change Password
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide 4.3.1 Change Password Once logged in, click on the profile dropdown menu in the top right corner of any page. Then click on Settings (gear icon) to open the Profile Settings window. Figure 7: Profile Settings Window ... -
Page 11: Figure 9: Select User
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide NOTE: Only administrators are able to see and edit Manage User fields. To edit a user entry, select a specific user from the dropdown menu. Figure 9: Select User This opens up multiple fields that allow editing of user information. Figure 10: Edit User Information ... -
Page 12: Configuring The Bacnet Explorer
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide CONFIGURING THE BACNET EXPLORER Configuration Page By default the BACnet Explorer will open up on the BACnet Explorer page. Navigate to the Configuration page by clicking on the Configuration button. NOTE: Each page has a corresponding button in the column down the left side of every page. 5.1.1 Network Settings The IP settings for the BACnet Explorer are used by both BACnet connections. -
Page 13: 5.1.2 Bacnet Settings
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide 5.1.2 BACnet Settings 5.1.2.1 All connections Network Number – set up the BACnet network number for the connection. Legal values are 1- 65534. Each network number must be unique across the entire BACnet internetwork. Save and Reset Buttons –... -
Page 14: Foreign Device Registration For Bbmd Support
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide Foreign Device Registration for BBMD Support The BACnet Explorer uses “Foreign Device Registration” or “FDR” to communicate to BACnet IP devices on another network. Follow the instructions below to enable FDR between the BACnet Explorer and a remote network: ... -
Page 15: Using The Bacnet Explorer
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide USING THE BACNET EXPLORER Click on the BACnet Explorer button on the left side of the screen to go to the BACnet Explorer page. Figure 16: BACnet Explorer Page Discover Device List To discover the devices connected to the same subnet as the BACnet Explorer, click the Discover button (cycle icon). -
Page 16: View Device Details And Explore Points/Parameters
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide NOTE: Allow the devices to populate before interacting with the device list for optimal performance. A green message will appear in the upper right corner of the browser to confirm that a discovery is complete. Figure 18: Device List View Device Details and Explore Points/Parameters ... -
Page 17: Figure 20: Full Device Sub-Items
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide To view the full details of a device, go back to highlighting the unexpanded device (in this case “555”) and click the Explore button Figure 20: Full Device Sub-items Now additional device details are viewable; however, the device can be explored even further ... -
Page 18: Figure 22: Additional Device Details
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide Then click on the Explore button again. Figure 22: Additional Device Details A full list of the device details will appear on the right side window. If changes are expected since the last explore, simply press the Refresh button on the upper right side of the screen to refresh all the values. -
Page 19: 6.2.1 Edit The Present Value Field
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide 6.2.1 Edit the Present Value Field The only field that recommended to edit via BACnet Explorer is the device’s present value field. NOTE: Other BACnet properties are editable (such as object name, object description, etc.); however, this is not recommended because the BACnet Explorer is a discovery tool not a Building Management System (BMS). -
Page 20: Figure 25: Updated Present Value
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide Enter the appropriate change and click save. A check will appear inside the save button and the window will close. When the BACnet Explorer page appears the present value will be changed as specified. Figure 25: Updated Present Value NOTE: Attempting to edit any other field will not write and result in a warning message. -
Page 21: Appendix A Specifications
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide Appendix A Specifications BACnet Explorer One 6-pin Phoenix connector, one RS-485 +/- ground port, Available Ports power +/- frame ground port Input Voltage: 9-30VDC or 12-24VAC Input Power Frequency: 50/60 Hz. Power Requirements Power Rating: 2.5 Watts Current draw: @ 12V, 150 mA TUV approved to UL 916 Standard RoHS Compliant... -
Page 22: Appendix B References
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide Appendix B References Appendix B.1. Understanding FDR The BACnet Explorer doesn’t allow FDR, local IP and MSTP to co-exist because there is no guarantee that two distinct BACnet networks will have unique Device Instances or Network Numbers. (Unique Device Instances and Network Numbers are a requirement for BACnet to function properly). -
Page 23: Figure 28: Bbmd Scenario 2 - Nat Routing
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide With NAT Routing, BBMD alone does not work because the Devices cannot reach each other’s IP Addresses even if they know them. The only reachable address is the BBMD itself, so this must also act as a BACnet Explorer to forward traffic to the intended device. When this is done, the destination device’s IP Address and Port are encoded as the DADR in the network header, so that the Router can forward messages to the correct device. -
Page 24: Appendix C Limited 2 Year Warranty
BACnet Explorer Start-up Guide Appendix C Limited 2 year Warranty Sierra Monitor Corporation warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service for two years after date of shipment. Sierra Monitor Corporation will repair or replace any equipment found to be defective during the warranty period.