Bacnet Explorer Description; Installing The Bacnet Explorer; Rs-485 Connection R2 Port; 10/100 Ethernet Connection Port - SMC Networks FieldServer BACnet Explorer Startup Manual

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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.
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INSTALLING THE BACNET EXPLORER

2.1

RS-485 Connection R2 port

Connect to the 3 pins on the left-hand-side of the 6 pin connector as shown.
The following Baud Rates are supported on the R2 Port:
4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 76800, 115200
2.2

10/100 Ethernet Connection port

The Ethernet Port is used both for BACnet/IP communications. It is also used for configuring the BACnet
Explorer from a Web page. Follow the steps below to connect the BACnet Explorer to a BACnet network
and optionally to a PC for configuration purposes:

Connect an Ethernet cable between the PC and the BACnet Explorer or connect the BACnet
Explorer and the PC to the Hub/switch using a straight CAT5 cable.

Disable any wireless Ethernet adapters on the PC/Laptop.

Disable firewall and virus protection software.
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Figure 1: Port 2 RS-485 Connection

Figure 2: Ethernet Connection

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