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How do I make the BACnet Explorer use BACnet/IP instead of BACnet/Ethernet?

Answer

In order to communicate with BACnet devices that are on a BACnet/IP network, you will need to configure the Cimetrics BACstac protocol to use BACnet/IP. Once you have this configured the BACnet Explorer should be able to communicate with devices on a BACnet/IP network.

Keep in mind that there are some conditions that need to be fulfilled before BACnet/IP Communication is successful. These are the conditions

1) The BACnet devices must be configured to use BACnet/IP
2) The BACnet Explorer and the BACnet devices in question must have an IP Address that falls under the same SUBNET.
3) The BACnet Explorer and the BACnet/IP Devices must be configured to use the same UDP port (default is 47808).
4) The connections between the BACnet Explorer and the BACnet devices must not be via an IP Router.

Please follow the following steps to change the Cimetrics BACstac protocol to use BACnet/IP

1) Access the Local Area Connection Properties and highlight the Cimetrics BACstac Protocol and click on Properties
2) Once the Cimetrics BACstac Protocol Properties Window opens up, highlight the Information that you see and click on “Remove”
3) Click on “Add” and choose BACnet/IP
4) Once the BACnet/IP port properties window opens up, enter the following information
Port ID = 1
Network Under Number = 1
IP Address = please click on the drop down list and select the IP ADDRESS OF YOUR MACHINE (please do not leave this at "DEFAULT")
UDP Port should be = 47808
Subnet Mask should be valid as per your IP Address

Once you complete the above set up, reboot your machine and start the BACnet Explorer.

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