KMC Controls BAC-5051E Application Manual
Applications Guide
BAC-5051E router
Includes installation, operation, and maintenance instructions
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Handling precautions
To prevent damage from electrostatic discharges, take reasonable precautions when
handling, servicing, or installing the router. Discharge accumulated static electricity by
touching your hand to a securely grounded object before working with the router.
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BAC-5051E Router Contents
C o n t e n t s
Contents 3
Section 1: Introduction 5
Specifications 5
Accessories and replacement parts 7
Mounting the router 8
Connecting for network routing 8
MS/TP network wiring 9
MS/TP EOL (End-Of-Line) termination switches 9
Connecting power 9
Single-cable connection 11
Maintenance 12
If you encounter difficulty 12
Safety considerations 12
Using the router for a technician's service tool 13
Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router 15
Initial setup 15
Set up for configuration 16
Logging in 16
Changing your computer's address 18
Device properties page 21
Time page 22
BACnet Time Sync Networks 23
SNTP Time Server 24
Daylight Saving Time 24
Security page 24
Session timeout 26
Section 3: Setting up routing 27
BACnet IP routing 27
BACnet foreign device routing 28
BACnet Broadcast Management Device routing 30
Network address translation 31
Table 31
BACnet PAD routing 32
BACnet Ethernet routing 33
MS/TP configuration 34
Router Core properties page 35
Home Port 35
Routing properties 36
Section 4: Diagnostics and status 37
Routing Status page 37
Route Status buttons 38
Route Status list 39
Purging the Route Status list 41
Device Status page 42
Token Use page 44
MS/TP Metrics page 46
Interpreting the diagnostic data 46
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Description of the Metrics page 48
MS/TP Capture page 49
Section 5: Advanced features 51
Recovering the network address 51
Updating the firmware 53
Configure from a file 54
VAV balancing and configuration 55
VAV balancing 55
Configuring VAV setpoints 56
Commanding and monitoring airflow 57
Index 59
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BAC-5051E Router Section 1: Introduction
Sec tion 1: Introduction
This section provides a description of the KMC Controls BAC-5051E router. It also
introduces safety information. Review this material before installing or operating the
router.
The KMC Controls BAC–5051E is a multi-port BACnet router. Router highlights are:
l Easy to install and simple to configure.
l Configured from internally served web pages.
l Internal network diagnostics and route status reports.
Topics in this section
Specifications 5
Accessories and replacement parts 7
Mounting the router 8
Connecting for network routing 8
Connecting power 9
Single-cable connection 11
Maintenance 12
If you encounter difficulty 12
Safety considerations 12
Using the router for a technician's service tool 13
Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Communication ports
BACnet Ethernet and IP
10BaseT/100BaseT, RJ–45 connector
BACnet MS/TP
One optically isolated MS/TP port, 9.6–115.2kilobaud
Removable three-screw terminal block, 12–22 AWG wire
Switched end-of-line termination
USB
USB micro B connection for temporary power
Configuration and software
All configuration is through internal browser based configuration pages. Requires HTML5
browser.
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BACnet routing
BACnet IP–Two ports each of that can be set up for any of the following protocols:
l Normal BACnet IP network routing
l BACnet broadcast management device with network and port address translation
l Foreign device registration with BACnet broadcast management devices (BBMD)
l PAD (packet assembling/disassembling) routing
One BACnet Ethernet port
One MS/TP port
Installation
Supply voltage 24 VAC (50/60 Hz) or 24 VDC; –15%, +20%; Class2 only; non-
supervised (all circuits, including supply voltage, are power
limited circuits)
5 volts DC from powered USB connection
Supply source automatically switches to highest available
voltage
8 VA required power
Weight Approximately 5.3 ounces (149 grams)
Case material Green and black flame retardant plastic
Processor and memory
Processor Processor 32-bit ARM® Cortex-M4
Memory Configuration parameters and diagnostics are stored in
nonvolatile memory; auto restart on power failure
Regulatory and agency listings
BTL Listed as BACnet Testing Laboratory profile B-RTR.
UL UL 916 Energy Management Equipment
RoHS RoHS compliant (pending)
CE CE compliant
FCC FCC Class A, Part 15, Subpart B and complies with Canadian
ICES-003 Class A
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Environmental limits
Operating Temperature 32 to 120° F (0 to 49° C)
Shipping Temperature -40 to 140° F (–40 to 60° C)
Humidity 0–95% RH, non-condensing
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5.64 in.
143 mm
1.25 in.
38 mm
6.31 in.
160 mm
6.00 in.
152 mm
Ø .187 in.
4.8 mm
5.50 in.
140 mm
5.95 in.
151 mm
3.16 in.
80 mm
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Timekeeping
The BAC-5051E router is a BACnet time master device.
Update interval Daily, weekly, or monthly
Time message type UTC, local, or both
Setting time Synchronized to SNTP server, set from computer time, or
manually entered
Dimensions and mounting
Surface mount or 35 x 7.5 mm DIN rail mounting
Accessories and replacement parts
The following accessories and replacement parts are available from KMC Controls, Inc.
Power transformer
XEE-6111-50
XEE-6112-50
Surge suppressors
KMD-5567
Cables
HPO-5551
HSO-9001
HSO-9011
Replacement parts
HPO-9901
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Transformer, 120-to-24 VAC, 50 VA, single-hub
Transformer, 120-to-24 VAC, 50 VA, dual-hub
EIA-485 surge suppressor for MS/TPor Tier 2 networks
Conquest Router Tech Cable Kit–Includes USB, Ethernet, and
MS/TP to NetSensor cables
Ethernet cable, 50 feet
Ethernet cable, 50 feet, plenum rated
Controller replacement parts kit with terminal blocks and DIN clip
Extend mounting tabs
6.00 in.
152 mm
Internet
Firewall
Network router
BAC-5051E
24 volts (on end)
MS/TP
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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 Specifications on page 5.
Surface mounting Extend the mounting tabs away from the router body and fasten with
screws.
Illustration 1–1 Surface mounting the router
DIN rail mounting Mount the DIN rail and then do the following:
1 Extend the mounting tabs.
2 Place the bottom of the router over the DIN rail.
3 Push the mounting tabs back toward the router body to lock it to the rail.
Connecting for network routing
For permanent installations, connect the BAC-5051E 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.
For installations that include Internet access, install the router behind a firewall.
Illustration 1–2 Permanent installation
See also the following topics:
l Mounting the router on page 8
l Connecting power on page 9
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MS/TP network wiring
Use the following principles when connecting the router to an MS/TP network:
l Connect no more than 128 BACnet devices to one MS/TP network. The devices can be
any mix of masters, slaves, or routers.
l Use twisted pair, shielded cable with capacitance of no more than 51picofarads per
foot for all network wiring. Belden cable #82760 or equivalent meets the requirements.
l Connect the -A terminal in parallel with all other - terminals.
l Connect the +B terminal in parallel with all other + terminals.
l Connect the shields of the cable together at each mid line device. For KMC BACnet
devices use the S terminal.
l Connect the shield to an earth ground at one end only.
l Use a repeater between every 32 MS/TP devices or if the cable length exceeds 4,000
feet (1,220 meters). Use no more than four repeaters per MS/TP network.
l Place a KMD-5567 surge suppressor in the MS/TP cable where it exits a building.
Illustration 1–3 MS/TPwiring
MS/TP EOL (End-Of-Line) termination switches
The controllers on the physical ends of the MS/TP wiring segment must have end-of-line
termination added for proper network operation.
l If the router is at the end of the network segment, set the EOL switch to ON.
l If the router is in the middle of the network segment, set the EOL switch to OFF.
Connecting power
Power the BAC-5051E router from 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.
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USB power
24 volts AC 24 volts DC
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For USB power Connect the router to a powered USB port with a USB A to USB micro B
cable. Typically the USB ports on laptop computers can supply power to the router. When
connecting to a USB hub, verify the power specifications of the hub. See the topic
Specifications on page 5.
Illustration 1–4 USB connection
Note: When using USB connection for power and communications, use the USB cable from the
HPO-5551 Technician's Router Cable Kit. The cable from the kit is specified to supply
enough power for both the USB and the networkconnection.
To use the USB for power and networkcommunications, see the topic Single-cable
connection on page 11.
For permanent installations, the router is usually powered from a 24 volt transformer or DC
power supply.
Illustration 1–5 24 volt power connections
For 24 volt AC power Connect a 24 volt transformer to the black power terminal block on the
end of the router.
l Connect the AC phase to the phase terminal .
l Connect the ground side of the transformer to the ground terminal .
l Use a Class2 transformer of the appropriate size to supply power to the router.
l KMC Controls recommends powering the router from a dedicated transformer.
l Do not run 24 volt power from within an enclosure to external devices.
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Computer with
browser or
service tool
USB-A to
USB-micro
cable
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For 24 volt DC power Connect a 24 volt power supply to the black power terminal block on
the end of the router.
l Connect the positive terminal (+) to the phase terminal .
l Connect the negative terminal (-) of the power supply to the ground terminal .
l Use a Class2 power supply of the appropriate size to supply power to the router.
l KMC Controls recommends powering the router from a dedicated power supply.
l Do not run 24 volt power from within an enclosure to external devices.
Single-cable connection
The single-cable connection method connects the BAC-5051E 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.
Note: Use the USB cable from the HPO-5551 Router Technician's Cable kit for a single cable
connection. This cable meets the specification to supply the power and communications
required by the router. Other cables may prevent routing on one or more ports.
Illustration 1–6 Single-cable connection
To set up a single-cable connection, do the following:
1 Plug the USB cable from the HPO-5551 cable kit into the router.
2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the computer.
Depending on the version of Windows, the first time the router is plugged into a
computer, Windows will display a message that it is installing a new driver. Click on the
message to see more details. Note the name of the device in the message because
you will need this information in later steps. Allow the installation to finish and then
close the dialog.
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3 From the Windows Control Panel, click Network and Internet and then Networking
Sharing Center.
4 Once the center is open, click Change Adaptor Settings.
5 Identify the Local Area Connection that is associated with the router and click it to
open the connection.
6 In the Local Area Connection status, click Properties.
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7 When the next dialog opens, choose Internet Protocol Version 4 and then click
Properties.
8 In the Properties dialog, select Use the following IPaddress and then enter a unique
IPaddress and subnet mask.
l The IP address must be unique and be part of the same subnet as the router’s
address.
l If the router is still configured with the default address, use 192.168.1.252.
l Set the subnet mask to 255.255.0.0.
9 When finished, click OK to save the work and then close all dialog boxes.
To test the connection, do the following:
1 Open a browser window.
2 Enter the address of the router.
3 When the log in page opens, set up the router as described in the topic Setting up
routing on page 27.
See also the topic, Using the router for a technician's service tool on page 13.
Maintenance
The BAC-5051E router requires no routine maintenance. If necessary, clean with a damp
cloth and mild soap.
If you encounter difficulty
If you experience difficulty with the BAC-5051E router, KMC Controls provides the following
assistance.
The KMC Controls web siteNavigate to the support section on the KMC controls web site
for the latest information for BAC-5051E router and other KMC Controls products.
www.kmccontrols.com
KMC technical supportOur distribution partners have unlimited and free access to our team
of Technical Support representatives. We provide coast-to-coast and toll-free support from
8:00 AM Eastern to 5:00 PM Pacific time.
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. Follow the associated guidelines to avoid hazards.
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Caution
Computer with
service tool
NetSensor and device on
permanent MS/TP network
Service tool
router
MS/TP to NetSensor cable
USB-A to
USB-micro
cable
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Caution indicates potential personal injury or
equipment or property damage if instructions
are not followed.
Note: Provides additional information that is important but may be missed.
Tip: Provides programing tips and shortcuts that may save time.
Using the router for a technician's service tool
To use the BAC-5051E router as a technicians 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.
l The MS/TP to NetSensor cable
l The USB-A to USB-micro cable
Illustration 1–7 Router service tool connection
KMC Connect, TotalControl, BACstage, or other BACnet configuration program my be used
for the service tool program
Computer requirements The computer running the service or configuration program must
have a BACnet driver installed and configured to match a port in the service tool router. The
program also requires a unique Device Instance number assigned to the BACnet driver. The
exact details for setting up the driver vary with each program.
Router set up Using the router for service connection requires that the router is set up with a
unique device instance and network number between the computer and router. The network
between the computer and router may be one of the IPprotocols or the Ethernet protocol.
Typically, the normal IPprotocol is used when the router is connected between a computer
and an MS/TP network.
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l See the topic Setting up routing on page 27 for details on configuring the router's ports
for BACnet networks.
l Setting the device instance number is described in the topic Device properties page on
page 21.
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To set up the router for a service connection, do the following:
1 Set up the computer and router fora single cable connection as described in the topic
Single-cable connection on page 11.
2 Connect the MS/TP to NetSensor cable between the router and the bottom of a
NetSensor or STE-6000 sensor with a network port.
3 Assign a unique device instance number and network number to the service tool
program.
4 Log in to the router with an HTML5 browser.
5 Assign a unique device instance number to the router.
6 Enable a port in the router for BACnet network.
l The protocol for the port, either IP or Ethernet, in the router must match the protocol
used by the service tool program.
l The BACnet network number assigned to the port must be unique on the BACnet
internetwork.
7 Enable the MS/TP port in the service tool router.
l Set the MS/TP network number in the router service tool to match the network
number that the devices on the building's network are using.
l Set the MS/TP MAC in the router that is unique on the MS/TP network.
l Set the baud rate to match the baud rate of the building's MS/TP network.
8 Start the service tool program. The BACnet devices on the internetwork will be
available for discovery. If it is a large internetwork, it may take a few minutes to
discover all devices.
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BAC-5051E Router Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router
Sec tion 2: Configuri ng the BA C-5051E r o u ter
This section provides important guidelines for configuring a router before it is placed on a
network. Review this information carefully for proper installation.
The router must be configured as a network device. To prevent disrupting an existing
network, configure the network address before connecting the router to the network. The
BACnet device instance and other properties can be configured at the same time or after the
router has an IPaddress assigned and it is installed in its permanent location on a network.
Topics in this section
Initial setup 15
Device properties page 21
Time page 22
Security page 24
Session timeout 26
Initial setup
Configure the BAC-5051E 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.
l IPaddress—192.168.1.252
l Subnet mask—255.255.255.0
l Gateway—192.168.1.1
You will need the following information before you can configure a router.
From the BACnet system engineer:
l BACnet device instance forthe router.
l Network numbers for each of the enabled networks.
l If applicable, the address and port for a PAD router or BBMD to which the router will
connect.
l A MAC address for the MS/TP port.
l The highest MAC address used on the MS/TP network.
l The baud rate for the MS/TP network.
From the IT system administer:
l The IP address for the router.
l The IP subnet mask for the Ethernet LAN to which the router will connect.
l The IP address of the network gateway.
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power
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l If the router is part ofa system that uses the Internet, you will also need the public IP
address and port.
You will also need an HTML5 compliant browser, Ethernet cable, and a USB-A to USB-B
micro cable or a 24 volt AC power source.
Set up for configuration
To configure the router, plug it into an Ethernet port. Typically this is a direct connection to a
computer Ethernet connection which requires changing the computer IPaddress. See the
procedure Changing your computer's address on page 18.
In addition to the Ethernet connection, supply temporary power to the router with a USB
cable. An alternative to the USB power connection is a 24 volt AC source. See Connecting
power on page 9.
Illustration 2–1 Connecting for configuration
Logging in
Use an HTML5 browser to log in and configure the router.
To log in, do the following.
1 Connect the router to an Ethernet port by doing one of the following.
l Connect directly to the computer.
l Connect to a subnet that recognizes address 192.168.1.252.
2 Connect the router to either USB or 24 volt AC power.
3 Open a new browser window.
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4 Enter the address 192.168.1.252.
5 At the log in window enter the following user name and password.
l User name: admin
l Password: admin
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6 Once you have logged in, other parameters of the router can be changed from the
Home page.
l To change the IP address, see the topic Device properties page on page 21.
l To set up BACnet routing, see the topic Setting up routing on page 27.
l To change passwords and add users, see the topic Security page on page 24.
Note: Once you change the IP address, place the router on the new subnet and log in using the
new address. After the address is changed and saved, the router will not respond to the old
address.
Changing your computer's address
To directly connect a computer to a router, you must set the IPaddress of the computer to
be compatible with the IP address of the router.
1 From the Windows Control Panel, click Network and Internet and then Networking
Sharing Center.
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2 Choose the local connection forthe LAN. Depending on the computer and version of
Windows, the exact name for the connection may be Ethernet, Local Area
Connection, or something similar.
3 In the Ethernet Status dialog, click Properties.
4 In the Ethernet Properties dialog, scroll and select Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IP) and then click Properties.
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