Class A,B,C network support Updates available via user initiated update NOTE: Range can vary greatly based on building materials, device positioning, interference, etc. Contact a BAPI representative for a site consult prior to purchase. Specifications subject to change without notice.
39021_RCV_900_BACnet_2020 rev. 02/09/21 Overview The BAPI wireless gateway is a device that allows for the receiving of up to 50 BAPI 900MHz wireless sensing devices and outputs that received information in one of two Fig. 1: formats: BACnet IP for your typical Building Automation system and MQTT for BAPI WAM 900MHz (Wireless Asset Monitoring).
Setup Note: BAPI’s 900 MHz System has many available features and options, so patience is key while configuring the gateway and sensors. Please read all the steps prior to starting which will help with the process. If you have questions after reading all the steps, call BAPI for assistance and one of our wireless tech will walk you through this process.
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900MHz WAM Connect Installation & Operating Instructions 39021_RCV_900_BACnet_2020 rev. 02/09/21 Setup continued... WAM Link Radio Settings: Adjusts the radio setting on the WAM Link 900 MHz USB Dongle 4. Configure the “Network Tab” Under the “WAM Connect” column you will find a list of all the gateways that are present on the LAN (Local Area Network) that you are on.
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Configure the options on the “WAM Tab” as needed. Off: Turns off the MQTT output. WAM: Sends the MQTT output to the BAPI WAM System or your own MQTT Broker. Fig. 6: Settings Tab on the Design Application Configuration Screen Local: Sends the information to an MQTT broker that sits on the LAN.
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900MHz WAM Connect Installation & Operating Instructions 39021_RCV_900_BACnet_2020 rev. 02/09/21 Setup continued... appear (Fig. 9). Enter the sensor name and BACnet ID if using BACnet. See Step 8 “Configuring the Sensors” for more info. When prompted, press the ping/train button on the sensor. This “hands off”...
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900MHz WAM Connect Installation & Operating Instructions 39021_RCV_900_BACnet_2020 rev. 02/09/21 Setup continued... By default the gateway assigns the BACnet Object Instance ID for the first sensor starting at 1000. It will go up by 1000 for each additional sensor added, so the BACnet Object Instance ID for the second sensor will be 2000. If a sensor is removed, the next sensor added to the system will have the lowest available default number.
BAPI BACnet Vendor ID: 1069 BACnet Object Instance Fig 13 is an example of what the BACnet Objects will look like from the BAPI Gateway using YABE (Yet Another BACnet Explorer). Notice the Object Instance ID changes based on the type of value being transmitted.
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900MHz WAM Connect Installation & Operating Instructions 39021_RCV_900_BACnet_2020 rev. 02/09/21 BACnet Information continued... BACnet Properties without a Fault Fig 14 shows the BACnet Properties for a temperature sensor without a sensor fault. Notice that the “Reliability” says “0: No Fault Detected”. The “Cov Increment”...
39021_RCV_900_BACnet_2020 rev. 02/09/21 Backup or Restore the Gateway The BAPI gateway can be backed up and restored locally. This allows you to reset the gateway in the rare instance that it would be locked up. It also allows you to copy the configuration to a new gateway if you chose to replace a gateway, eliminating the need to perform a network setup procedure on the gateway.