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- Page 1 Applications Guide BAC-5051E router Includes installation, operation, and maintenance instructions Revision J...
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Page 2: Copyrights And Trademarks
KMC Controls, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual. In no event shall KMC Controls, Inc. be liable for any damages, direct or incidental, arising out of or related to the use of this manual. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connecting power Single-cable connection Maintenance If you encounter difficulty Safety considerations Using the router for a technician's service tool Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router Initial setup Set up for configuration Logging in Changing your computer's address Device properties page... - Page 4 Contents KMC Controls, Inc. Description of the Metrics page MS/TP Capture page Section 5: Advanced features Recovering the network address Updating the firmware Configure from a file VAV balancing and configuration VAV balancing Configuring VAV setpoints Commanding and monitoring airflow...
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Page 5: Section 1: Introduction
Section 1: Introduction Sec ti o n 1: In tr o d u c ti o n This section provides a description of the KMC Controls BAC-5051E router. It also introduces safety information. Review this material before installing or operating the router. -
Page 6: Processor And Memory
Section 1: Introduction KMC Controls, Inc. BACnet routing BACnet IP–Two ports each of that can be set up for any of the following protocols: Normal BACnet IP network routing BACnet broadcast management device with network and port address translation Foreign device registration with BACnet broadcast management devices (BBMD) -
Page 7: Accessories And Replacement Parts
6.31 in. 160 mm Ø .187 in. 4.8 mm Accessories and replacement parts The following accessories and replacement parts are available from KMC Controls, Inc. Power transformer XEE-6111-50 Transformer, 120-to-24 VAC, 50 VA, single-hub XEE-6112-50 Transformer, 120-to-24 VAC, 50 VA, dual-hub... -
Page 8: Mounting The Router
Push the mounting tabs back toward the router body to lock it to the rail. Connecting for network routing For permanent installations, connect the BAC-5051E router to a network router or network switch and an MS/TP network. For permanent installations, the router is typically connected to a 24 volt transformer for power. -
Page 9: Ms/Tp Network Wiring
If the router is in the middle of the network segment, set the EOL switch to OFF. Connecting power Power the BAC-5051E router from a 24 volt power source, either AC or DC, or from a USB connection. The router begins to operate when a power source is applied. Use the following guidelines when choosing and wiring sources to the router. - Page 10 Connect the ground side of the transformer to the ground terminal . Use a Class 2 transformer of the appropriate size to supply power to the router. KMC Controls recommends powering the router from a dedicated transformer. Do not run 24 volt power from within an enclosure to external devices.
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Page 11: Single-Cable Connection
Do not run 24 volt power from within an enclosure to external devices. Single-cable connection The single-cable connection method connects the BAC-5051E router to a computer with a USB cable that supplies both power and communications. The USB port becomes a virtual network interface card (NIC) and establishes a network between the computer and the router. -
Page 12: Maintenance
See also the topic, Using the router for a technician's service tool on page Maintenance The BAC-5051E router requires no routine maintenance. If necessary, clean with a damp cloth and mild soap. If you encounter difficulty If you experience difficulty with the BAC-5051E router, KMC Controls provides the following assistance. -
Page 13: Using The Router For A Technician's Service Tool
Provides programing tips and shortcuts that may save time. Using the router for a technician's service tool To use the BAC-5051E router as a technicians service tool, connect it between a computer running a service tool program and a BACnet internetwork. Use the following cables from the HPO-5551 Router Technician's Cable kit to make the connections. - Page 14 Section 1: Introduction KMC Controls, Inc. To set up the router for a service connection, do the following: Set up the computer and router for a single cable connection as described in the topic Single-cable connection on page Connect the MS/TP to NetSensor cable between the router and the bottom of a NetSensor or STE-6000 sensor with a network port.
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Page 15: Section 2: Configuring The Bac-5051E Router
Device properties page Time page Security page Session timeout Initial setup Configure the BAC-5051E router with an HTML5 compatible web browser using the web pages served from within the router. The router has the following default network address values. IP address—192.168.1.252 Subnet mask—255.255.255.0 Gateway—192.168.1.1... -
Page 16: Set Up For Configuration
Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router KMC Controls, Inc. If the router is part of a system that uses the Internet, you will also need the public IP address and port. You will also need an HTML5 compliant browser, Ethernet cable, and a USB-A to USB-B micro cable or a 24 volt AC power source. - Page 17 BAC-5051E Router Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router Enter the address 192.168.1.252 At the log in window enter the following user name and password. User name: admin Password: admin Revision J...
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Page 18: Changing Your Computer's Address
Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router KMC Controls, Inc. Once you have logged in, other parameters of the router can be changed from the Home page. To change the IP address, see the topic Device properties page on page To set up BACnet routing, see the topic... - Page 19 BAC-5051E Router Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router Choose the local connection for the LAN. Depending on the computer and version of Windows, the exact name for the connection may be Ethernet, Local Area Connection, or something similar. In the Ethernet Status dialog, click...
- Page 20 Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router KMC Controls, Inc. In the Properties dialog, select Use the following IP address and then enter the following for the IP address, subnet mask, and Gateway. IP address—192.168.1.10 Subnet mask—255.255.255.0 Gateway—Leave empty or unchanged When all information is correct, click...
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Page 21: Device Properties Page
BAC-5051E Router Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router Device properties page The Device page identifies the BAC-5051E router for the Local Area Network (LAN). The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway values are supplied by the IT department system administrator. -
Page 22: Time Page
The mask must match the mask for the network gateway router and other devices on the subnet. Default Gateway The address of the network gateway router. The BAC-5051E router and gateway router must be part of the same LAN subnet. Restart Device Restarts the router. -
Page 23: Bacnet Time Sync Networks
BAC-5051E Router Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router Save When finished making changes, click Save to make the changes permanent. BACnet Time Sync Networks Selects the interval and type of BACnet time message for each network. Time Sync Period Sets the interval to send time synchronization to the selected BACnet networks. -
Page 24: Sntp Time Server
Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router KMC Controls, Inc. Send Time To Recipients When clicked, the router immediately sends a BACnet time service message to the designated networks. SNTP Time Server A Simple Network Time Protocol Server is a network device that synchronizes the time for devices connected to a local area network. - Page 25 BAC-5051E Router Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router The router is configured with the following default user name and password. User name: admin Password: admin Table 2–1 Security access levels Configure Diagnostic Security Balancing Administrator Display Display Display Display Modify...
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Page 26: Session Timeout
Section 2: Configuring the BAC-5051E router KMC Controls, Inc. Session timeout The browser session will automatically close after one hour of inactivity. After 58 minutes, the Reset Session Timer button appears on any open page. Click to reset the session timer. -
Page 27: Section 3: Setting Up Routing
Sec ti o n 3: Setti n g u p r o u ti n g This section provides important guidelines for configuring a KMC BAC-5051E router for BACnet routing. Review this information carefully for proper installation. The BAC-5051E supports the following routing protocols. -
Page 28: Bacnet Foreign Device Routing
Section 3: Setting up routing KMC Controls, Inc. Set the Network and Port properties as needed and then click Save Note: The router will restart when changes are made. For additional changes, log in again. Enable Select to enable the network. The port block turns green when enabled. - Page 29 47808. Remote IP Enter the address of the remote BBMD. If network address translation (NAT) is used between the BAC-5051E router and the BBMD, contact the network system administrator for the correct public IP address. Remote Port Enter the port number of the remote BBMD. If port address translation (PAT) is used between the BAC-5051E router and the BBMD, contact the network system administrator for the correct public UDP port.
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Page 30: Bacnet Broadcast Management Device Routing
Section 3: Setting up routing KMC Controls, Inc. BACnet Broadcast Management Device routing Either of the two IP ports can be configured as a BACnet Broadcast Management Device (BBMD). When configuring an IP port as a BBMD, keep in mind the following rules. -
Page 31: Network Address Translation
BAC-5051E Router Section 3: Setting up routing Network address translation When using Network address translation, coordinate with the IT department to obtain a public IP address and a port exception in the firewall. Use public address Select to enable network address translation and port forwarding. -
Page 32: Bacnet Pad Routing
Section 3: Setting up routing KMC Controls, Inc. BACnet PAD routing Either of the two IP ports can be configured for PAD (Packet Assembling and Dissassembling) routing to a companion PAD router located on a different subnet. The values on this page are assigned by the BACnet system engineer. -
Page 33: Bacnet Ethernet Routing
Remote Port Enter the port number of the remote PAD router. If port address translation (PAT) is used between the BAC-5051E router and the PAD or BBMD, contact the network system administrator for the correct public IP address. Other IP routing protocols... -
Page 34: Ms/Tp Configuration
Section 3: Setting up routing KMC Controls, Inc. MS/TP configuration Configure the MS/TP network in this page. The values on this page are assigned by the BACnet system engineer. For the log in procedure, see the topic Initial setup on page Use an Internet browser to log in. -
Page 35: Router Core Properties Page
BAC-5051E Router Section 3: Setting up routing Max Master Set to 127 or no lower than the highest MAC address on the network. See Device Status page on page Usage Timeout Sets the maximum time the router will wait on a response from a master device before passing the token. -
Page 36: Routing Properties
Section 3: Setting up routing KMC Controls, Inc. Routing properties Route On Startup When selected, the router will immediately begin routing after a power cycle or BACnet Cold start. This includes restarting the router on the Device properties page on page 21. -
Page 37: Section 4: Diagnostics And Status
Sec ti o n 4: Di agn o s ti c s an d s tatu s Topics in this section cover the diagnostic and status functions of the BAC-5051E router. The BAC-5051E router includes several status and function pages for diagnosing problems and improving the efficiency of the connected networks. -
Page 38: Route Status Buttons
Section 4: Diagnostics and status KMC Controls, Inc. Refresh Click to refresh the Route Status list. To automatically refresh the list every 10 seconds, select the check box. Auto Refresh Illustration 4–1 Routing Status page Route Status buttons The Route Status buttons are useful for diagnosing routing and network problems. -
Page 39: Route Status List
BAC-5051E Router Section 4: Diagnostics and status Route Status list The Routing Status list is a diagnostic display of all networks known to the router. Both direct and remote networks are listed. Direct (or local) networks are connected directly to the router. - Page 40 Section 4: Diagnostics and status KMC Controls, Inc. Table 4–1 Route status conditions Status Icon Description Action Active The network is None required. functioning correctly and capable of passing traffic. Busy The amount of network A temporary condition traffic is high enough...
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Page 41: Purging The Route Status List
BAC-5051E Router Section 4: Diagnostics and status Table 4–1 Route status conditions (continued) Status Icon Description Action BBMD: Unknown Indicates the router is If appropriate, add the receiving BBMD traffic unknown BBMD to the from an unknown BBMD. local BDT. A possible... -
Page 42: Device Status Page
Section 4: Diagnostics and status KMC Controls, Inc. Device Status page The Diagnostics Status page is a color coded status display and a list of metrics for the MS/TP network. Background color indicates the status of each MAC address. Note: When the Diagnostics page opens, the router shows active network devices in green. - Page 43 BAC-5051E Router Section 4: Diagnostics and status If you encounter difficulty, click Refresh about every ten seconds to see how the Device Status changes. If a MAC is red, start disconnecting devices from the network and click Refresh as you disconnect until the red goes away.
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Page 44: Token Use Page
Section 4: Diagnostics and status KMC Controls, Inc. Token Use page The Token Use page is a dynamic display of token passing on the network. The colors of each device indicate the speed of token passing. Illustration 4–2 MS/TP Token Use page... - Page 45 BAC-5051E Router Section 4: Diagnostics and status Stop when full When selected full Stop when full freezes the capture when the frame buffer is full. Clear Removes data from the window and refreshes it with the current network status. The network metrics are useful for evaluating overall network performance.
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Page 46: Ms/Tp Metrics Page
Section 4: Diagnostics and status KMC Controls, Inc. MS/TP Metrics page The network metrics are useful for evaluating network performance and troubleshooting. Illustration 4–3 Diagnostic metrics Interpreting the diagnostic data Even the best designed and installed network will have minor or infrequent communications issues. - Page 47 BAC-5051E Router Section 4: Diagnostics and status Rx Frame Count greater than Tx Frame Count The greater the difference, the higher the probability of the following conditions. One or more devices somewhere in BACnet internetwork is sending a lot of broadcast messages.
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Page 48: Description Of The Metrics Page
Section 4: Diagnostics and status KMC Controls, Inc. Description of the Metrics page The following table describe each of the properties displayed on the MS/TP Metrics page. Table 4–3 Diagnostic metrics Metric Description TX Frame Count The number of transmissions sent by the router. -
Page 49: Ms/Tp Capture Page
BAC-5051E Router Section 4: Diagnostics and status MS/TP Capture page Use the MS/TP Capture page to monitor and save the BACnet traffic on the MS/TP network. The captured traffic can then be saved in a standard .pcap (Packet CAPture) file format. - Page 50 Section 4: Diagnostics and status KMC Controls, Inc. Start on Restart Select this check box and then click Save . The router will restart and capture MS/TP traffic until the Max Time or Max Length is reached or the buffer is full. The maximum amount of space to store captured data is 1 gigabyte.
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Page 51: Section 5: Advanced Features
Sec ti o n 5: A d v an c ed f eatu r es This section covers features for updating and backing up the BAC-5051E router. Features in the Advanced group are for updating the firmware and backing up the router configuration. - Page 52 Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. Once the address is known, connect the router to the correct IP subnet for normal operation or router configuration. Revision J...
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Page 53: Updating The Firmware
Run the downloaded file. This will place a .zip file in the folder at C:\ProgramData\KMC Controls\Firmware Upgrade Manager\BACnet Family\BAC-5051E. Do not unzip this file. Use an Internet browser to log in to the router. From the... -
Page 54: Configure From A File
Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. Configure from a file Configuration properties for the BAC-5051E router can be saved in a configuration file. The configuration file can then be used as a backup file or to configure other routers with similar properties. -
Page 55: Vav Balancing And Configuration
VAV balancing and configuration Topics in this section are for control technicians or engineers who will be balancing the airflow in BAC-8000 or BAC-9000 series controllers. The BAC-5051E includes the following features for balancing, configuring, and commanding airflow in a VAV controller. -
Page 56: Configuring Vav Setpoints
Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. 13 Enter the measured airflow in the Measured Min textbox. The program in the controller calculates new airflow constants and returns the VAV controller to normal operation. Note: For dual-duct VAV systems, both the primary and secondary airflows are displayed by the application. -
Page 57: Commanding And Monitoring Airflow
BAC-5051E Router Section 5: Advanced features Make changes as needed and click Save when finished. Commanding and monitoring airflow Command the airflow to a specific level to make adjustments or measurements that require a steady airflow. Log in and discover the VAV units as described in the steps balancing. - Page 58 Section 5: Advanced features KMC Controls, Inc. Revision J...
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Page 59: Index
BAC-5051E Router token use 44 dimensions 7 I n d e x DIN rail mounting 8 DST 22 24 volt power 9 enable routing 35 end-of-line switches 8 access level 24 environmental limits 6 accessories 7 Ethernet routing 33 adding users 24... - Page 60 KMC Controls, Inc. MS/TP session timeout 26 baud 34 setting time 22 diagnostics capture 49 setup 15 MAC 34 single cable connection Max Master 34 as a service tool 13 metrics 46 for configuration 11 routing 34 SNTP server 22...
- Page 61 BAC-5051E Router weight 6 wiring connecting power 9 MS/TP network 8 Revision J...
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