BACnet Server

This section provides background information about BACnet Server. For procedures or workflows, see the step-by-step section.

Overview

BACnet Server functions as a gateway that allows you to monitor and control Desigo CC objects through BACnet. You can use BACnet Server to create virtual devices and then display any Desigo CC objects and properties as BACnet objects. Virtual devices are useful for logically grouping objects corresponding to organizational structures, floor plans, and physical devices.

For example, you might have a multi-floor research center with thermostats on each floor controlled by different physical devices. You can drag the objects from those devices into one virtual device named Research Center Thermostats to monitor and control the thermostat objects from one convenient location in System Browser.

Security Consideration

Be careful about exporting validated or fire system objects that might invalidate a UL listing or other standard. By default, all exported objects are read only, but you can configure write access for them if needed.

System Limitations

• Maximum of 20,000 exported objects polled at a 15-minute interval.