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- Page 1 Application Guide BAC-5051AE router Includes installation, operation and maintenance instructions Revision A...
- Page 2 KMC Controls, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual. In no event shall KMC Controls, Inc. be liable for any damages, direct or incidental, arising out of or related to the use of this manual.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connecting power Single-cable connection Maintenance If you encounter difficulty Safety considerations Using the router as a technician's service tool Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051AE router Initial setup Setting up for configuration Logging in Changing your computer's address Device properties Time... - Page 4 Contents KMC Controls, Inc. Operation MS/TP Metrics Operation Interpreting the diagnostic data Description of the Metrics page MS/TP Capture Ping Using Ping data to optimize network perfomance Section 5: Advanced features Recovering the network address Updating the firmware Configure from a file...
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Page 5: Section 1: Introduction
S e c ti o n 1 : I n tr o d u c ti o n This section provides a description of the KMC Controls BAC-5051AE router. It also introduces safety information. Review this material before installing or operating the device. - Page 6 Section 1: Introduction KMC Controls, Inc. BACnet routing BACnet IP–Two ports, each of which can be set up for any of the following protocols: Normal BACnet IP network routing BACnet broadcast management device (BBMD) with network and port address translation ...
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Page 7: Accessories And Replacement Parts
6.31 in. 160 mm Ø .187 in. 4.8 mm Accessories and replacement parts The following accessories and replacement parts are available from KMC Controls, Inc. Power transformer XEE-6111-50 Transformer, 120-to-24 VAC, 50 VA, single-hub XEE-6112-50 Transformer, 120-to-24 VAC, 50 VA, dual-hub... -
Page 8: Mounting The Router
Section 1: Introduction KMC Controls, Inc. Replacement parts HPO-9901 Controller replacement parts kit with terminal blocks and DIN clip Mounting the router For permanent installations, the router can be flush mounted or snapped to a 35 x 75 mm DIN rail. For router dimensions, see the topic... -
Page 9: Connecting For Network Routing
Section 1: Introduction Connecting for network routing For permanent installations, connect the BAC-5051AE router to a network router or network switch and an MS/TP network. For permanent installations, the router is typically connected to a 24 volt transformer for power. -
Page 10: Ms/Tp Network Wiring
Section 1: Introduction KMC Controls, Inc. MS/TP network wiring Use the following principles when connecting the router to an MS/TP network: Connect no more than 128 BACnet devices to one MS/TP network. The devices can be any mix of masters, slaves, or routers. -
Page 11: Connecting Power
Section 1: Introduction Connecting power Power the BAC-5051AE routerfrom a 24 volt power source, either AC or DC, or from a USB connection. The router begins to operate when a power source is applied. Use the following guidelines when choosing and wiring sources to the router. -
Page 12: Single-Cable Connection
Do not run 24 volt power from within an enclosure to external devices. Single-cable connection The single-cable connection method connects the BAC-5051AE router to a computer with a USB cable that supplies both power and communications. The USB port becomes a virtual network interface card (NIC) and establishes a network between the computer and the router. -
Page 13: Maintenance
When the log in page opens, set up the router as described in the topic When the log in page opens, set up the router as described in the topic . Maintenance The BAC-5051AE router requires no routine maintenance. If necessary, clean with a damp cloth and mild soap. Revision A... -
Page 14: If You Encounter Difficulty
Toll-Free Technical Support: (866) 303-4562 Safety considerations KMC Controls, Inc. assumes the responsibility for providing you a safe product and safety guidelines during its use. Safety means protection to all individuals who install, operate, and service the equipment as well as protection of the equipment itself. To promote safety, we use hazard alert labeling in this manual. -
Page 15: Using The Router As A Technician's Service Tool
Section 1: Introduction Using the router as a technician's service tool To use the BAC-5051AE router as a technician's service tool, connect it between a computer running a service tool program and a BACnet internetwork. Use the following cables from the HPO-5551 Router Technician's Cable kit to make the connections. - Page 16 Section 1: Introduction KMC Controls, Inc. Enable a port in the router for BACnet network. The protocol for the port, either IP or Ethernet, in the router must match the protocol used by the service tool program. The BACnet network number assigned to the port must be unique on the BACnet internetwork.
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Page 17: Section 2: Configuring The Bac-5051Ae Router
Initial setup Device properties Time Security Session timeout Initial setup Configure the BAC-5051AE router with an HTML5 compatible web browser using the web pages served from within the router. The router has the following default network address values. IP address—192.168.1.252 ... -
Page 18: Setting Up For Configuration
Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051AE router KMC Controls, Inc. Setting up for configuration To configure the router, plug it into an Ethernet port. Typically, this is a direct connection to a computer Ethernet connection that requires changing the computer IP address. See the... -
Page 19: Changing Your Computer's Address
BAC-5051AE Router Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051AE router Once you have logged in, other parameters of the router can be changed from the Home page. To change the IP address, see the topic Device properties on page To change passwords and add users, see the topic... - Page 20 Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051AE router KMC Controls, Inc. In the Ethernet Status dialog, click Properties In the Ethernet Properties dialog, scroll and select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and then click Properties In the Properties dialog, select and then enter the Use the following IP address...
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Page 21: Device Properties
Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051AE router When all information is correct, click Device properties The Device page identifies the BAC-5051AE router for the Local Area Network (LAN). The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway values are supplied by the IT department system administrator. -
Page 22: Time
Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051AE router KMC Controls, Inc. Default Gateway The address of the network gateway router. The BAC-5051AE router and gateway router must be part of the same LAN subnet. Restart Device Restarts the router. Similar to restarting the router with a BACnet cold start from KMC Connect or TotalControl. -
Page 23: Sntp Time Server
BAC-5051AE Router Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051AE router Sync Network Enabled networks are indicated with a green background. To enable a network, Time Choice Sets the type of time synchronization to NONE, UTC, LOCAL, or UTC & LOCAL. The router supports both UTC and local time synchronization. -
Page 24: Session Timeout
Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051AE router KMC Controls, Inc. The router is configured with the following default user name and password. User name: admin Password: admin Note: Granting access to the Balancing function also includes access to the Zoning function. -
Page 25: Section 3
Section 3: S e c ti o n 3 : This section provides important guidelines for configuring a KMC BAC-5051AE router for BACnet routing. Review this information carefully for proper installation. Choices for router configuration must be made to support the system plans for the designed BACnet internetwork. -
Page 26: Bacnet Foreign Device Routing
Section 3: KMC Controls, Inc. From the list box, choose IP (Normal) Click *Save. Set the Network and Port properties as needed, clicking *Save after making each change. Note: Changes may not implement correctly if more than one at a time is made. -
Page 27: Bacnet Broadcast Management Device Routing
47808. Remote IP Enter the address of the remote BBMD. If network address translation (NAT) is used between the BAC-5051AE router and the BBMD, contact the network system administrator for the correct public IP address. Remote Port Enter the port number of the remote BBMD. If port address translation (PAT) is used between the BAC-5051AE router and the BBMD, contact the network system administrator for the correct public UDP port. -
Page 28: Network Address Translation
Section 3: KMC Controls, Inc. Click Table Type entries in the Broadcast Distribution Table (BDT). Set other properties as needed and then click *Save Note: The router will restart. To make additional changes, log in again. Enable Select to enable the network. The port block turns green when enabled. -
Page 29: Table
BAC-5051AE Router Section 3: Table The items in Table define the Broadcast Distribution Table (BDT) for the BBMD. Enter the IP address, UDP port number and IP subnet mask of each BBMD that is part of the internetwork. If no BBMD uses a public IP address, then the BDT entries in every BBMD are the same. -
Page 30: Bacnet Ethernet Routing
Remote Port Enter the port number of the remote PAD router. If port address translation (PAT) is used between the BAC-5051AE router and the PAD or BBMD, contact the network system administrator for the correct public IP address. Other IP routing protocols ... -
Page 31: Router Core Properties
BAC-5051AE Router Section 3: Set Baud Rate. All devices on the MS/TP network must use the same Baud. When finished, click *Save Note: The router will restart. To make additional changes, log in again. Enable Select to enable the network. The port block turns green when enabled. -
Page 32: Home Port
Section 3: KMC Controls, Inc. Home port Because the router is a BACnet device, it must be connected to one of the BACnet networks by setting the Home Port property. The home port: is designated on a router port by the Home Port icon . - Page 33 BAC-5051AE Router Section 3: Use Learned Networks When selected, the router will attempt to learn the network number that is being using on a port. This works only in the event that there is at least one other router on the network that responds to a BACnet What-Is-My-Network-Number request.
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Page 35: Section 4: Status And Diagnostics
S ta tu s a n d d i a g n o s ti c s Topics in this section cover status and router diagnostic functions. The BAC-5051AE router includes several status and function pages for diagnosing problems and improving the efficiency of the connected networks. -
Page 36: Routing Status Buttons
Section 4: Status and diagnostics KMC Controls, Inc. Click to refresh the Route Status list. To automatically refresh the list every 10 Refresh seconds, select the check box. Auto Refresh Routing Status buttons The Route Status buttons are useful for diagnosing routing and network problems. -
Page 37: Route Status List
BAC-5051AE Router Section 4: Status and diagnostics Route Status list The Routing Status list is a diagnostic display of all networks known to the router. Both direct and remote networks are listed. Direct (or local) networks are connected directly to the router. - Page 38 Section 4: Status and diagnostics KMC Controls, Inc. Table 4–1 Route status conditions Status Icon Description Action Active The network is None required. functioning correctly and is capable of passing traffic. Busy The amount of network A temporary condition traffic is high enough...
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Page 39: Purging The Route Status List
BAC-5051AE Router Section 4: Status and diagnostics Table 4–1 Route status conditions (continued) Status Icon Description Action BBMD: Unknown Indicates the router is If appropriate, add the receiving BBMD traffic unknown BBMD to the from an unknown local BDT. A possible BBMD. -
Page 40: Device Status
Section 4: Status and diagnostics KMC Controls, Inc. Device Status The Device Status page is a color-coded status display and a list of metrics for the MS/TP network. The background color of each MAC address indicates its status. Note: When the Diagnostics page opens, the router shows active network devices in green. - Page 41 BAC-5051AE Router Section 4: Status and diagnostics If you encounter difficulty, click Refresh about every 10 seconds to observe how the Device Status changes. If a MAC is red, start disconnecting devices from the network and click Refresh as you disconnect until the red goes away.
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Page 42: Token Use
Section 4: Status and diagnostics KMC Controls, Inc. Token Use The Token Use page is a dynamic display of token passing on the network. The colors of each device indicate the speed of token passing. Token use by color Color... -
Page 43: Ms/Tp Metrics
BAC-5051AE Router Section 4: Status and diagnostics Network metrics are useful for evaluating overall network performance. Network metrics Metric Description Total Devices The number of devices on the network including the router AVG Token Cycle time The time for the token pass to all controllers and... - Page 44 Section 4: Status and diagnostics KMC Controls, Inc. grow. Unless the relative difference between the two counts is greater than 10%, the network is generally in good health. The reason the router sends more messages than it receives is primarily because of the small gap between its own MAC address and the next device.
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Page 45: Description Of The Metrics Page
BAC-5051AE Router Section 4: Status and diagnostics Description of the Metrics page The following table describes each of the properties displayed on the MS/TP Metrics page. Table 4–3 Diagnostic metrics Metric Description 2.1.1. The number transmissions this device has Tx Frame Count made The number of transmissions sent by the router. - Page 46 Section 4: Status and diagnostics KMC Controls, Inc. Table 4–3 Diagnostic metrics (continued) Metric Description 2.16.1. The number of times something PFM Error Count unexpected came when this device thought it was receiving a poll to master. The number of times the router was expecting a poll-for-master message and did not receive it.
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Page 47: Ms/Tp Capture
BAC-5051AE Router Section 4: Status and diagnostics MS/TP Capture Use the MS/TP Capture page to monitor and save the BACnet traffic on the MS/TP network. The captured traffic can then be saved in a standard .pcap (Packet CAPture) file format. - Page 48 Section 4: Status and diagnostics KMC Controls, Inc. Max Time Enter the length of time, in seconds, for a timed capture. Max Length The amount of data, in bytes, to capture. Last Start Time For information only. This is the time—as maintained by the clock in the router—when the last capture started.
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Page 49: Ping
BAC-5051AE Router Section 4: Status and diagnostics Ping Use the Ping page to transmit a minimal amount of data from the router to determine the connectivity of and response times from a network device. To use the Ping feature, the router must be connected directly to the monitored MS/TP network. -
Page 50: Using Ping Data To Optimize Network Perfomance
Section 4: Status and diagnostics KMC Controls, Inc. The time (in milliseconds) for the ping to travel from the router to the device and back The number of pings sent The number of pings received The number and percentage of pings lost ... - Page 51 BAC-5051AE Router Section 4: Status and diagnostics MAX Master, which defaults to "127". Usually, this is done to allow for additional devices to be connected at a later time. However, setting the Max Master to a lower value can boost performance. For example, if the highest MAC used is 40, setting the MAX Master to 45 allows five devices to be added before having to reset the MAX Master.
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Page 53: Section 5: Advanced Features
Recovering the IP address—Discover an unknown network IP address. Firmware updates—From time to time, KMC Controls issues updates to the firmware for the router. The updates can be added directly to the router from the browser pages. Configure from file—Configuration properties for the router can be saved in a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) file. -
Page 54: Updating The Firmware
Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. Once the address is known, connect the router to the correct IP subnet for normal operation or router configuration. Updating the firmware The router firmware can be updated from the Firmware page in the Advanced group. -
Page 55: Configure From A File
10 In the Restart Device? dialog box, click OK. The router will restart. Configure from a file Configuration properties for the BAC-5051AE router can be saved in a configuration file. The configuration file can then be used as a backup file or to configure other routers with similar properties. - Page 56 Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. Save Configuration Saves the router configuration in the file config_5051AE.json. The file type is JSON (Java Script Object Notation) and it is saved in the current Windows user's Downloads folder. Illustration 5–2 Configure from File page...
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Page 57: Vav Balancing And Configuration
VAV balancing and configuration Topics in this section are for control technicians or engineers who will be balancing the airflow in BAC-8000 or BAC-9000 series controllers. The BAC-5051AE includes the following features for balancing, configuring, and commanding airflow in a VAV controller. - Page 58 Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. Note: For dual-duct VAV systems, both the primary and secondary correction coefficients display. Select a VAV unit from the list of discovered devices. The background of the selected unit changes to yellow. Click the tab.
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Page 59: Configuring Vav Setpoints
BAC-5051AE Router Section 5: Advanced features Configuring VAV setpoints Airflow setpoints in BAC-8000 or BAC-9000 series controllers can be changed from the Configure tab. Log in and discover the VAV units as described in steps VAV balancing At the bottom of the page, click the tab. -
Page 60: Commanding And Monitoring Airflow
Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. Commanding and monitoring airflow Command the airflow to a specific level to make adjustments or measurements that require a steady airflow. Log in and discover the VAV units as described in steps... -
Page 61: Airflow Measurement System
BAC-5051AE Router Section 5: Advanced features Airflow Measurement System Use the router Configure page to observe or change operating values in an Airflow Measurement System (AFMS). This is an alternative method to using an STE-9000 series NetSensor or KMC Workbench software. Refer to the KMC Conquest Airflow Measurement System Application Guide available from the AFMS product page... - Page 62 Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. Note: Use an STE-9000 series NetSensor to change from one application to the other (from English to metric or vice versa) before configuring other settings. Changing applications after configuration will restore most parameters to their default settings. For instructions...
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Page 63: Monitor Tab
BAC-5051AE Router Section 5: Advanced features Monitor tab The information in this tab is read only. To update values manually, click Refresh The following properties can be viewed from the Operation group. Outside Air Flow AFMS Status Control Mode ... -
Page 64: Configure Tab
Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. Configure tab The properties in this tab are divided into General, Damper, and System Setup groups. General The General group contains the following properties. Supply Area - Click anywhere in the white box to type a value. -
Page 65: Learn Tab
BAC-5051AE Router Section 5: Advanced features Learn tab Properties in the Learn tab that can be changed display in text boxes with white backgrounds. The Learn tab contains the following properties. Minimum Delta T - Click anywhere in the white box to type a value. Delta-T is the difference between outside and return air temperatures. -
Page 66: Tune Tab
Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. Tune tab Properties in the Tune tab are divided into a Calibration group and an AFMS Table group. Calibration The Calibration group contains the following properties. Sampled Air Flow - Read only ... -
Page 67: Zoning
VAV control in their respective zones. For additional information about the BAC-120063CW-ZEC and zoning, review the following documents that are available for the BAC-120063CW-ZEC FlexStat from the KMC Controls web site. BAC-120063CW-ZEC FlexStat Installation and Configuration Guide ... - Page 68 Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. In the first blank text box beside Instance Range, type the device instance for the first ZEC controller, followed in the second text box by the device instance of the last ZEC controller to be discovered.
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Page 69: Monitor Tab
BAC-5051AE Router Section 5: Advanced features Monitor tab The property values in the Monitor tab are for information only and cannot be changed from the router page. Modes The Modes group contains the System Mode property Inputs The Inputs group displays values for the following properties. -
Page 70: Configure Tab
Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. Configure tab The following properties can be set from the Configure tab. When changes are complete, click Save First Zone Instance Last Zone Instance Zone Hysteresis Duct Static Setpoint ... -
Page 71: Zone Tab
BAC-5051AE Router Section 5: Advanced features Zone tab The properties in the Zone tab display the following. Detected Zones Cooling Calls Heating Calls Zone Status for each of 16 zones The information in this tab is for information only and cannot be changed from the router page. - Page 72 Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. Revision A...
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Page 73: Index
BAC-5051AE Router Index I n d e x home port 31 initial setup 17 24 volt power 11 IP address configuring 17 accessories 7 default 17 address unknown 53 recovering 53 advanced features 53 firmware updates ... - Page 74 Index KMC Controls, Inc. session timeout 24 setup 17 single cable connection as a service tool 15 for configuration 12 specifications baud 5 envionmental 7 ethernet 5 MS/TP 5 power 6 regulatory ...
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