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The Building Automation and Control Network (BACnet), described in the ANSI/ASHRAE
Standard 135-1995, is one of the most widely used building management systems protocols.
BACnet was designed to allow communication of building automation and control systems
for applications such as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning control, lighting control,
access control, and re detection systems and their associated equipment. The BACnet
protocol provides mechanisms for computerized building automation devices to exchange
information, regardless of the particular building service they perform.
2. Introduction
The Acuvim II Series Power Meter supports BACnet communication using BACnet IP communication and also BACnet MS/TP communication. It communicates in native BACnet IP
over Ethernet to seamlessly integrate with most building automation/control systems, and
communicates with the BACnet MS/TP via the RS485. The Acuvim II Series Power Meter's
BACnet MS/TP protocol supports has 56 predened BACnet objects that lets you track up to
56 measurements whiles the BACnet IP protocol supports 106 objects which lets you track
up 78 measurements and 28 IO parameters.
The Acuvim II Series Power Meter supports native BACnet/IP that lets it act as a BACnet server in any BACnet application. The Acuvim II Series Power Meter’s BACnet IP also comes with
a Web interface that allows users to congure the BACnet related parameters and read measurements by using a standard browser.
3. About BACnet Protocol
The BACnet protocol operates in a client-server environment. A client machine sends a service request (message) to a server machine; once the service is performed the results are
reported back to the client machine. BACnet denes 5 groups (or classes) of 35 message
types. For example, one class contains messages for retrieving and manipulating the object
properties described above. An example of a common service request in this class is "ReadProperty." When the server machine receives this message from a client machine, it locates
the requested property of the requested object and sends the value to the client.
The BACnet protocol consists of Objects that contain dierent kinds of information. Each
Object has properties that contain data related to it.
Below is the example from the AXM-BMS(BACnet MSTP protocol) of an Object for Total
Watts:
Object_Name, P_rms
Object_Type, AnalogValue
Object_Instance, 17
Present_Value, watt, tot (value in watts)
For more detailed information, visit the BACnet website at www.bacnet.org.
4. Using the Acuvim II Series Power Meter’s BACnet Protocol
Serial and Ethernet Versions
There are dierent serial and Ethernet based-versions of BACnet. The most common serial version is called BACnet MS/TP while the dominant Ethernet version is BACnet/IP.
BACnet/IP has been developed to allow the BACnet protocol to use TCP/IP networks. You
could say that BACnet/IP is a way of hooking BACnet up to the Internet and communicating with dierent Local Area Networks (LANs). This enables system owners, facility managers, or even external suppliers to access BACnet networks and manage their devices
and systems remotely.
Table 4-1
BACnet/IP Characteristics
Network TypeEthernet based network using UDP for data
transfer.
TopologyLine or star topology (Standard Ethernet to-
pology)
InstallationEthernet twisted pair cables with RJ45 con-
nectors
Speed10/100 Mbit/s full duplex
Max. StationNo network limitation of number of nodes.
#Item
1Network Status LED
2Module Status LED
3BACnet Status LED
Pin numberNameDescription
1CommonSignal common
2Data-Negative RS485 RxD/TxD
3ShieldCable Shield
4Data+Positive RS485 RxD/TxD
5not used
Figure 5-4
The BACnet MS/TP module uses a standard RS485 connector to access the network.
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3
1
5
2
5.3 Initializing The BACnet Modules
5.3.1 BACnet/IP module (AXM-BIP)
AXM-BIP Module's default settings are as follows:
IP Address (192.168.1.254);Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0);Gateway (192.168.1.1); DNS1
(8.8.8.8); DNS2 (8.8.4.4);
The Acuvim II will need to be congured in order to communicate with the AXM-BIP.
The following process shows how to congure BACnet module settings by using the keys on
the display:
• Pressing “H” key and “V/A” key simultaneously on the meter will go to the menu selecting
mode. The “Meter” cursor ashes in this mode.
• Press the "P” key or “E” key to move the cursor to "Setting". Press “V/A” key to go in to the
meter parameter setting mode. Device address page is the rst page of “Setting”mode. It
shows the Modbus address of the device for several seconds, and then the screen goes to
the parameter settings menu. Press the "V/A' key to enter the "SYS" system setting page.
• Once in the system settings menu, the initial page is S01 ADDR, the meters RS485 address
page. Press the "P" key to go to the S03 BPS2 page. The baud rate should be at 38400.
• Press the "V/A" key to enter edit mode to congure the desired baud rate using the "P" or
"E" key. Select 38400. Press the "V/A" key to conrm.
• Press the "P” key or “E” key to move to page S31 Parity2 page. Press the "V/A" key to enter
edit mode.
• Press the "P” key or “E” key to change the setting to "1NO" and press the "V/A" key to con-
• Press the "P” key or “E” key to move to page S34 PROTOCOL 2 page. Press the
"V/A" key to enter edit mode.
• Press the "P” key or “E” key to change the setting to "Other" and press the "V/
A" key to conrm the setting
• Press the "H" key to back out of the system settings and press the "E" key to
move the cursor to "NET"
• Press"V/A" key to enter the BACnet module settings page to congure the IP
address of the AXM-BIP.
• Press the "P” key to move to N02 IP page. If you would like to change it,
press the "V/A" key to enter edit mode.
Press ‘V/A’ to modify; the rst digit will begin to ash.
Press ‘P’ or ‘E’ to change the number of the ashing digit
Press ‘H’ to switch the ashing digit
Press ‘V/A’ to conrm the setting.
• Press the "P” key to move to N03 SUBMASK page. If you would like to
change it, press the "V/A" key to enter edit mode and follow the procedure
for changing the IP address above.
• Press the "P” key to move to N04 GATEWAY page. If you would like to change
it, press the "V/A" key to enter edit mode and follow the procedure for changing the IP address above.
• Press the "P” key to move to N05 DNS1 page. If you would like to change it,
press the "V/A" key to enter edit mode and follow the procedure for changing
the IP address above.
• Press the "P” key to move to N06 DNS2 page. If you would like to change it,
press the "V/A" key to enter edit mode and follow the procedure for changing
the IP address above.
After making any changes to the settings above, the AXM-BIP will require a reset
in order for the setting to take eect.
• Press the "P” key to move to N09 NET REST page.
• Press "V/A" key to modify; ‘NO’ should begin to ash
• Press "P" key to change ‘NO’ to ‘RESET’.
• Press "V/A" key to reset the module. ‘NO’ will be displayed on the screen and
the AXM-BIP module settings should now take eect.
The Acuvim II will need to be congured in order to communicate with the AXM-BMS.
The following process shows how to congure BACnet module settings by using the keys on
the display:
• Pressing “H” key and “V/A” key simultaneously on the meter will go to the menu selecting
mode. The “Meter” cursor ashes in this mode.
• Press the "P” key or “E” key to move the cursor to "Setting". Press “V/A” key to go to the me-
ter parameter setting mode. Device address page is the rst page of the “Setting”mode. It
shows the Modbus address of the device for several seconds, and then the screen goes to
the parameter settings menu. Press the "V/A' key to enter the "SYS" system setting page.
The AXM-BIP module for the Acuvim II series power meter supports 78 predened objects
based on the meters real-time measurement parameters. There is no programming or mapping necessary to use the BACnet objects. The object's name easily identies the measurement they contain.
The following objects have the object type as Analog Inputs. The table below lists each of the
objects with their instance number and the units of measurement.
InstanceObject TypeNameObject Data TypeUnits
1Analog InputFrequencyFloatHz
2Analog InputPhase A VoltageFloatV
3Analog InputPhase B VoltageFloatV
4Analog InputPhase C VoltageFloatV
5Analog InputAverage Line VoltageFloatV
6Analog InputLine Voltage ABFloatV
7Analog InputLine Voltage BCFloatV
8Analog InputLine Voltage CAFloatV
9Analog InputAverage Line VoltageFloatV
10Analog InputPhase A CurrentFloatA
11Analog InputPhase B CurrentFloatA
12Analog InputPhase C CurrentFloatA
13Analog InputAverage CurrentFloatA
14Analog InputNeutral CurrentFloatA
15Analog InputPhase A Active PowerFloatkW
16Analog InputPhase B Active PowerFloatkW
17Analog InputPhase C Active PowerFloatkW
18Analog InputTotal Active PowerFloatkW
19Analog InputPhase A Reactive PowerFloatkvar
20Analog InputPhase B Reactive PowerFloatkvar
21Analog InputPhase C Reactive PowerFloatkvar
22Analog InputTotal Reactive PowerFloatkvar
23Analog InputPhase A Apparent PowerFloatkVA
24Analog InputPhase B Apparent PowerFloatkVA
The AXM-BMS on the Acuvim II Series Power Meter's BACnet IP has 56 predened objects of
electrical measurements. No programming or mapping is necessary to use the BACnet objects.
The object’s names easily identify the measurements they contain. All of the objects, with the
exception of Modbus Meter and POLL_DELAY are AI (analog input) Object type. The following
table lists each of the objects with their units of measurement and description.
Object TypeInstanceName
Analog Value0Freq_rmsFloatADI1Frequency
Analog Value1Ua_rmsFloatADI2Voltage A
Analog Value2Ub_rmsFloatADI3Voltage B
Analog Value3Uc_rms FloatADI4Voltage C
Analog Value4Uvag_rmsFloatADI5Average Phase Voltage
Analog Value5Uab_rmsFloatADI6Voltage A-B
Analog Value6Ubc_rmsFloatADI7Voltage B-C
Analog Value7Uca_rmsFloatADI8Voltage C-A
Analog Value8Ulavg_rmsFloatADI9Average Line Voltage
Analog Value9Ia_rmsFloatADI10Current A
Analog Value10Ib_rmsFloatADI11Current B
Analog Value11Ic_rmsFloatADI12Current C
Analog Value12Iavg_rmsFloatADI13Average Current
Analog Value13In_rmsFloatADI14Neutral Current
Analog Value14Pa_rmsFloatADI15Pa
Analog Value15Pb_rmsFloatADI16Pb
Analog Value16Pc_rmsFloatADI17Pc
Analog Value17P_rmsFloatADI18Total Active Power
Analog Value18Qa_rmsFloatADI19Qa
Analog Value19Qb_rmsFloatADI20Qb
Analog Value20Qc_rmsFloatADI21Qc
Analog Value21Q_rmsFloatADI22Total Reactive Power
Analog Value22Sa_rmsFloatADI23Sa
Analog Value23Sb_rmsFloatADI24Sb
Analog Value24Sc_rmsFloatADI25Sc
Analog Value25S_rmsFloatADI26Total Apparent Power
Analog Value26PFa_rmsFloatADI27PFa
Analog Value27PFb_rmsFloatADI28PFb
Analog Value28PFc_rmsFloatADI29PFc
Analog Value29PF_rmsFloatADI30Total Power Factor
Analog Value30Unbl_u2FloatADI31Voltage Imbalance
Analog Value31Unbl_i2FloatADI32Current Imbalance
Analog Value32Rlc_valFloatADI33Load Characteristics
Analog Value33P_demaFloatADI34P Demand
Analog Value39Active_Energy_IMPUINT32ADI40Active_Energy_IMP
Analog Value40Active_Energy_EXPUINT32ADI41Active_Energy_EXP
Analog Value41Reactive_Energy_IMPUINT32ADI42Reactive_Energy_IMP
Analog Value42Reactive_Energy_EXPUINT32ADI43Reactive_Energy_EXP
Analog Value43Active_Energy_TOTALUINT32ADI44Active_Energy_TOTAL
Analog Value44Active_Energy_NETSINT32ADI45Active_Energy_NET
Analog Value45Reactive_Energy_TOTALUINT32ADI46Reactive_Energy_TOTAL
Analog Value46Reactive_Energy_NET SSINT32ADI47Reactive_Energy_NET
Analog Value47Apparent_EnergyUINT32ADI48Apparent_Energy
Analog Value48THD_V1UINT32ADI49THD_V1
Analog Value49THD_V2UINT32ADI50THD_V2
Analog Value50THD_V3UINT32ADI51THD_V3
Analog Value51THD_VUINT32ADI52THD_V
Analog Value52THD_I1UINT32ADI53THD_I1
Analog Value53THD_I2UINT32ADI54THD_I2
Analog Value54THD_I3UINT32ADI55THD_I3
Analog Value55THD_IUINT32ADI56THD_I
Object Data
Type
ValueParameter
7. AXM-BIP through the web server
7.1 Conguring the BACnet-IP settings
To congure the BACnet related setting on the AXM-BIP, users must use the built in web server.
Ensure the network settings related to the AXM-BIP is congured correctly so it can be accessed
by a computer within the Local Area Network.
• Enter the "BACnet Port" or the UDP port number. Default port is 47808.
• Enter a "Device Instance" for the device which is the instance number for the device object
in the BACnet system. It must be unique within the system.
• Enter the "Network ID" number for the BACnet IP network in which the device resides in.
The Network ID would need to be the same for the BACnet devices to communicate with
each other.
• Enter a "Device Name" for the device to distinguish it from other devices within the network.
Under the "Enable Foreign Device Function", select 'Enable' to communicate with a BACnet device from another subnet.
• Enter the IP of the BACnet Broadcast Management Device(BBMD) under the 'BBMD IP'
eld for the device which will receive broadcast messages on one subnet and forward
them to another subnet.
• Enter BACnet Port of the BBMD in "BBMD Port"
• Enter a value between 5-1440 min in the "Time To Live" for how often the foreign device
will register in the BBMD's foreign device table.