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BigE (Customer) asked a question.

December 23, 2021 at 2:47 PM
Is there a convertor or method to provide BACnet via Modbus with the BRX PLC?
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  • g.mccormick (Customer)

    4 years ago

    Can you explain more what you are wanting to do? I think you want to get a brx onto a bacnet network. If so, there are gateways available that would be able to be used. Let me know if that is what you are wanting to do and I can make some suggestions. ​

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    • BigE (Customer)

      4 years ago
      That is correct. I want to interface a BRX onto a bacnet network



      Eric Epema

      Tech Support/PLC Programming

      416-744-4276 X226
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  • PouchesInc (Customer)

    Edited December 30, 2021 at 4:45 PM

    I have always been a fan of Moxa for industrial ethernet switches and protocol gateways

     

    Edit: Looks like they do not have a Modbus to BACnet gateway, but they do have a ModbusTCP to BACnet/IP if that is the protocol you are looking for.

    https://www.moxa.com/en/products/industrial-edge-connectivity/protocol-gateways/modbus-tcp-gateways/mgate-5217-series/mgate-5217i-600-t

     

     

    Here is their chart for all the protocols they have products for:

    https://www.moxa.com/Moxa/media/Resources/DownloadFile/mgate-protocol-gateway-selection-table.pdf

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  • Adisharr (Customer)

    4 years ago

    I have no experience with BACnet but Anybus makes a converter as well:

     

    https://www.anybus.com/products/gateway-index/specific-gateways/factory-to-building/bacnet-knx-configuration

     

    I've heard good things about Moxa as Pouches mentioned but haven't used any of their products.

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  • g.mccormick (Customer)

    4 years ago

    I have used both RTA as well as SMC gateways to connect AB CompactLogix to BacNet MS/TP network. Are wanting your plc to the the master (initiator) on the BacNet network or a slave (responder)?

     

    The RTA gateway is configured via a built in webserver. Depending on how you want to interact with the BacNet network (master or slave) you would choose one of 2 RTA gateways.

     

    https://www.rtautomation.com/product/460msbm/

     

    https://www.rtautomation.com/product/460msbms/

     

    The Fieldserver (SMC product that gets labeled under many different brands) uses a CSV file that you load to it via its web browser. The fieldserver can be either a slave or master and depends on the configuration of the file that you load.

     

    https://us.msasafety.com/IIoT-Gateways/System-Integrators/EZ-Gateway-Modbus-to-BACnet/p/modbus-bacnet

     

    I have used more RTA gateways, but I think I actually like the Fieldserver better. I used a Prosoft branded unit. I liked being able to configure the csv file offline and then upload it as apposed to having to make all changes online with the RTA.

     

    Here is a prosoft version:

    https://www.prosoft-technology.com/Products/Gateways/Building-Automation-Systems/Universal-QuickServer-Gateway

     

     

     

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    • BigE (Customer)

      4 years ago
      It would be a slave.



      Eric Epema

      Tech Support/PLC Programming

      416-744-4276 X226
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Is there a convertor or method to provide BACnet via Modbus with the BRX PLC?