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IntesisBox BACnet/IP Server - Modbus RTU Master

1. Description

1.1 Introduction

This document describes the integration of Modbus RTU Master systems with BACnet
ASHRAE 135 – 2001 Annex J - BACnet protocol compatible devices or systems using the
gateway IntesisBox BACnet/IP Server - Modbus RTU Master.
This document assumes that the user is familiar with Modbus and BACnet/IP technology and
technical terms.
From now on, and with the aim of easy the read of this document, the words "gateway" or
"IntesisBox" are used instead of IntesisBox BACnet/IP Server - Modbus RTU Master. Any
other use of the word "gateway" not meaning IntesisBox BACnet/IP Server - Modbus RTU
Master will be specifically indicated.
The aim of this integration is to make accessible Modbus system signals and resources from
a BACnet/IP based control system or device, as if it was a part of the own BACnet system
and vice-versa. For this, the gateway acts as a BACnet/IP Server device in its BACnet
interface, allowing other BACnet/IP devices to perform subscription (COV) requests, and
also read and write its internal points. From the Modbus system point of view, IntesisBox
simulates a Modbus master device, the readings of the Modbus slave device(s) is performed
by IntesisBox by automatic continuous polling.
BACnet/IP
system
LinkBoxBacnet
Configuration
software
Figure 1.1 Integration of Modbus and BACnet/IP using IntesisBox BACnet/IP
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BACnet/IP
RS485
Ethernet
IntesisBox
RS232
Only needed for configuration
Server - Modbus RTU Master gateway
(can be also RS232 for single slave connection)
Modbus RTU
Modbus Modbus
slave slave
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