Your BACnet Questions Answered: Episode 7
You sent us a ton of thoughtful questions about OT networks and BACnet—thank you! In our newest Q&A episode, Optigo Networks’ Co‑Founder and CTO, Ping‑Pook Yao, digs into what data really matters for predictive maintenance, where AI fits today, and how edge analytics can help catch issues earlier. In this latest episode of Your BACnet […]
Is There Any Life Left in MS/TP?
BACnet may dominate the North American building automation market—commanding 95% of current BAS specifications—but the way this protocol is deployed is a mix of innovation and legacy. While automation has evolved into a high-speed, data-driven ecosystem powered by cloud connectivity and edge intelligence, a surprising number of smart building networks still lean on MS/TP to […]
How to Solve 3 Duplication Issues with OptigoVN (in Less Than 3 Minutes!)
It’s super important to have unique Device IDs on your BACnet system, but duplicates are a very common problem. Unfortunately, you might not even realize you have duplicate IDs, with devices only responding periodically.
Your BACnet Questions Answered: Episode 6
This week, in Episode 6, we’re diving into your questions about BACnet’s object model, avoiding configuration mistakes, device‑status checks, whether BACnet is “good,” and BACnet/SC hub behavior. Ping‑Pook Yao, our Co‑Founder & CTO, walks through what to watch for and how to avoid common pitfalls in BACnet/OT networks. Thanks for sending in all your questions! […]
6 Best OT Network Monitoring Tools for 2025
When OT network traffic slows or fails, the results can range from tenant complaints to building-wide system outages. That’s why OT network monitoring tools are essential for maintaining performance, uptime, and energy efficiency. In this guide, we compare six of the best OT network monitoring tools for 2025. We want to know: which are designed […]
Your BACnet Questions Answered: Episode 5
This week, in Episode 5, we’re diving into your questions about OT network performance, traffic limits, duplicate addressing, and how to tell when things are under‑strain. Ping‑Pook Yao, our Co‑Founder & CTO, walks through what we should watch for, what thresholds make sense, and how to avoid common pitfalls in BACnet/OT networks. Thanks for sending […]
Customize Your UDP Port Range in OptigoVN (In Less Than 30 Seconds!)
Setting up custom UDP ranges for your BACnet traffic is easy to do in OptigoVN. Whether you need to add, restrict, or create a range individual to a single subnet, you’ll only need a few clicks (and a few seconds) to get it done right. To set up your custom UDP range, start by selecting […]
Your BACnet Questions Answered: Episode 4
This week is all about the meat and potatoes of network management: troubleshooting! In this episode, we’re tackling your submitted questions failing devices, ADPU timings, port mirroring and more. Have more BACnet questions? Keep them coming! We love diving deep into these technical topics that help make OT networks more reliable and efficient. Send us […]
How to Demonstrate OT Network Health With OptigoVN Reports
Why Reports Matter Whether you’re performing proactive maintenance routines, responding to a service call, or commissioning new devices, you need clear proof that your work improved network performance. Optigo Visual Networks puts that proof at your fingertips with free, professional PDF reports. What’s Included in OptigoVN Reports Every report you generate pulls directly from your […]
Your BACnet Questions Answered: Episode 3
Mastering MS/TP. Sounds like an archaic thing to do 2025, but MS/TP BACnet systems are still a lot more common that you’d think, and it’s become increasingly harder to ensure that all that operating knowledge is passed along. In this episode, we’re tackling your submitted questions on MS/TP. From basic best practices to essential troubleshooting, […]
