What You Need to Know About KNX in Smart Building Systems
BACnet gets compared to a lot of other protocols on the market, including LonWorks, Modbus, and KNX. We’re explaining how each of these protocols are different, and how they stack up against each other. In this article, learn about KNX. In a world where smart buildings are increasingly prevalent, the need for a reliable, efficient, […]
What’s In a BACnet Packet Capture?
There comes a time in every OT technician’s life (probably more often than they’d like) when they just can’t figure out what the heck is going on. After all, BACnet issues have a habit of masking their root cause behind common symptoms: Duplicate devices can throw up strange errors that look like physical connection issues, […]
BACnet Router Basics: What They Are and When You Need One
The concept of “routers” and “gateways” for BACnet management has morphed a lot over time: A BACnet router and a BACnet gateway can be the same thing, but they don’t have to be. You may need both of them to maintain communications across your networks, but you’ll probably have them both already. And don’t forget […]
How BACnet Excessive Read Rate Slows Down Your OT Network
What is Read Rate in Operational Technology? Falling under the umbrella of “data polling” attributes, “BACnet excessive read rate” is the frequency at which a device on your network is requesting data from another device as part of data acquisition management processes in OT systems. Read rate is a key metric in managing building control […]
Get to Know BACnet, BACnet/IP and MS/TP?
BACnet, short for Building Automation and Control Network, is a communication protocol used to connect and manage devices in building systems like HVAC, lighting, security, and more. It’s a universal language that lets different equipment, even from different manufacturers, talk to each other and work together seamlessly. This open standard makes it easier for building […]
How to Spec Division 25
The consulting specifying engineer of today is venturing into a totally new territory: Division 25. While an MSI is familiar with the need for a building IoT platform and a way to integrate all the systems, a consulting engineer is only just starting to engage on this level. Need help specifying Div. 25? We’ve worked […]
What Are Passive Optical Splitters? A Simple Explanation
The innovation of Passive Optical Networking, allows us to use these splitters when designing flexible and expandable network topologies, creating fault-tolerant networks, and making efficient use of fiber. Among the most unique features of Optigo Connect are our Passive Optical Splitters. What is Passive Optical Networking? Passive Optical Networking (PON) is a method for creating […]
“Global Who-Is Explained: The BACnet Broadcast You Need to Know”
An excess of Global Who-Is/I-Am messages can devastate BACnet networks. Particularly on a big network with many devices, limiting broadcasts to only the necessities is important. But Global Who-Is messages play an important part in the BACnet network. They are vital for the smooth functioning of the system. And, if the devices are configured properly, […]
Project Haystack and Tagging Explained
In building automation, there’s a growing — and very apparent — need for Project Haystack and tagging. For those not familiar, Project Haystack is a grassroots not-for-profit made up of industry representatives like Siemens, Lynxspring, and SkyFoundry. The group is promoting the adoption of data semantics (tagging) in OT networks. They’re dedicated to “fostering the common association […]
Which is ‘Better’: BACnet, LonWorks, Modbus, or KNX
BACnet gets compared to a lot of other protocols on the market, including LonWorks, Modbus, and KNX. In this article, we break down the advantages and disadvantages of each protocol. Be sure to check out our articles on each of the protocols: LonWorks, Modbus, KNX, and a few reasons we think you should adopt BACnet. […]
