Build Simple BACnet/IP Devices with Minimal Effort and Time

The EasyBAC module is an elongated Ethernet connector with a powerful built-in microprocessor and has all of the memory and software required to support connection to a BACnet/IP network.

Users can quickly create a BACnet/IP device as long as their circuit board is designed to accommodate this EasyBAC module.  The module connects to the serial port (UART) of the host microprocessor.

Once the circuit board is designed to accommodate the EasyBAC module, minimal programming is required to make the device communicate using BACnet/IP. This makes creating BACnet/IP compliant devices a snap !

B6091 - EasyBAC Module

Note: You will need to have the EasyBAC SDK to use this.

This module is an elongated Ethernet connector which contains a powerful microprocessor with all memory and software required to support connection to a state-of-the-art Building Automation System network. Design your circuit board so this module can fit in and connect to the serial port of your host microprocessor (TTL level RS232).

The EasyBAC software system works like this:

1. Define the analog, binary or multi-state objects needed for your product using the Cimetrics Object Database Creator program (Windows). Download this setup to the Xport module over Ethernet.
2. Upon powerup, your microprocessor must write to the module with the value of all objects and from then on just report status changes by writing simple commands such as "Object 15, Value 35"or  "Object 10 Status on". Data from the EasyBAC module to your micro-processor is also in this format.
3. There are a few other commands which need to be implemented, but all coding is extremely simple.

Specifications - B6091 EasyBAC Module

Network interface:

• Ethernet 10Base-T or 100Base-TX (Auto-Sensing), RJ45 connector
• BACnet/IP conforming to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135 (ISO 16484): executes Read-Property, Write-Property and Who-Is requests; initiates I-Am requests.
• DHCP is supported for easy network addressing.
• A built-in Web Server enables setup of Device and IP communication parameters using a web browser

Host microprocessor interface:

• Asynchronous serial (UART) communication
• CMOS (5V tolerant)
• Cimetrics EasyBAC serial protocol

General:

Power: 3.3VDC at 100-270 mA (idle to communication)
Weight: 9.6 grams (0.34 oz)
Material: Metal shell, thermoplastic case
Operating temperature range: Commercial, 0°C to +70°C (32°F to 158°F)
Storage temperature range: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Relative humidity (operating): 5% to 95% non-condensing
Non-operational shock: 500 g's
Non-operational vibration: 20 g's
Dimensions: 33.9 x 16.25 x 13.5mm (1.33 x 0.64 x 0.53 in) without pins and tabs
RoHS-compliant product

The EasyBAC module hardware is produced for Cimetrics by Lantronix.

Documentation and Downloads - B6091 - EasyBAC Module

•  B6091 Datasheet (693.3 kB)
•  EasyBAC API (1.66 MB)