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KMC Controls BAC-5051E Application Manual

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  • Page 1 Applications Guide BAC-5051E BACnet Router Includes installation, operation, and maintenance instructions Revision A...
  • Page 2 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

    BAC-5051E Router C o n t e n t s Contents Section 1: Introduction Specifications Accessories and replacement parts If you encounter difficulty Section 2: Installing the router Mounting the router Connecting for network routing MS/TP network wiring MS/TP end of line termination switches...
  • Page 4 Contents KMC Controls, Inc. Index Revision A...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    S e c t i o n 1 : I n t ro du c t i 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: Section 1: Introduction

    Section 1: Introduction KMC Controls, Inc. Installation Supply voltage 24 volts AC (–15%, +20%), 50-60 Hz, Class 2 only, non-supervised. 5 volt DC from powered USB connection Supply source automatically switches to highest available voltage 8VA required power Weight Approximately 5.3 ounces (149 grams)

  • Page 7: Accessories And Replacement Parts

    BAC-5051E Router Section 1: Introduction Timekeeping The BAC-5051E is BACnet time master device. Update interval Daily, weekly, or monthly Time message type UTC, local, or both Setting time Synchronized to SNTP server, set from computer time, or manually entered Dimensions and mounting Surface mount or 35 x 7.5 mm DIN rail mounting...

  • Page 8: If You Encounter Difficulty

    If you experience difficulty with the router, KMC Controls provides the following assistance. difficulty The KMC Controls web site  Navigate to the support section on the KMC controls web site for the latest information for BAC-5051E and other KMC Controls products.

  • Page 9: Section 2: Installing The Router

    BAC-5051E Router S e c t i o n 2 : I n s t a l l i n g t h e ro u t e r This section provides important guidelines for installing the router. Review this information carefully for proper installation.

  • Page 10: Connecting For Network Routing

    Section 2: Installing the router KMC Controls, Inc. Connecting for For permanent installations, connect the router between to a network router or network switch and an MS/TP network. For permanent installations, the network routing router is typically connected to a 24 volt transformer for power.

  • Page 11: Ms/Tp End Of Line Termination Switches

    Connect the AC phase to the phase 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, AC power from within an enclosure to external devices.
  • Page 12 Section 2: Installing the router KMC Controls, Inc. Revision A...

  • Page 13: Section 3: Configuring The Router

    Co n f i g u ri n g t h e ro u t e r This section provides important guidelines for configuring a KMC BAC-5051E router before it is placed on a network. Review this information carefully for proper installation.

  • Page 14: Initial Setup

    Section 3: Configuring the router KMC Controls, Inc. Initial setup The BAC-5051E is configured with an HTML 5 compatible web browser from 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 15: Logging In

    BAC-5051E Router Section 3: Configuring the router Illustration 3–1 Connecting for configuration Logging in Use an HTML 5 browser to log in and configure the router. To log in, do the following. 1. Connect the router to an Ethernet port by doing one of the following.

  • Page 16: Changing Your Computer's Address

    Section 3: Configuring the router KMC Controls, Inc. 6. Once the you have logged in, other parameters of the router can be changed from the Home page. To change the IP address, see the topic Home window on page 30...
  • Page 17 BAC-5051E Router Section 3: Configuring the router 3. In the Ethernet Status dialog, click Properties. 4. In the Ethernet Properties dialog, scroll and select Internet Protocol and then click Version 4 (TCP/IP) Properties 5. In the Properties dialog, select and then Use the following IP address...
  • Page 18 Section 3: Configuring the router KMC Controls, Inc. IP address—192.168.1.10 Subnet mask—255.255.255.0 Gateway—Leave empty or unchanged 6. When all information is correct, click Revision A...

  • Page 19: Device Window

    BAC-5051E Router Section 3: Configuring the router Device window The Device window identifies the router as a BACnet device and sets BACnet communication properties. The default device instance for the router is 1. Device Name The name must be unique among all devices on the BACnet internetwork.

  • Page 20: Diagnostics Window

    Section 3: Configuring the router KMC Controls, Inc. Diagnostics window The Diagnostics window displays the status and metrics for the MS/TP network. Diagnostics is active only if the MS/TP network is enabled. See Setting up routing on page 33 Device Status This is a color coded display of all possible MS/TP devices on the network.

  • Page 21: Metrics

    BAC-5051E Router Section 3: Configuring the router 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. This will help find the device that has the same MAC address as the router.

  • Page 22: Ms/Tp Troubleshooting With Metrics

    Section 3: Configuring the router KMC Controls, Inc. Router metrics (continued) Metric Description RX Token Count Number of times the router received the token RX PFM Count Number of times the router saw a poll-for-master message for its own MAC...
  • Page 23 BAC-5051E Router Section 3: Configuring the router Token Retry or Token Timeout This usually indicates a problem with the device next to the router in the MAC chain. The cause could be noise specific to the device or general network noise. This is not a problem unless this count is more than ten counts in a 24-hour period.

  • Page 24: Time Window

    SNTP Time Server A Simple Network Time Protocol Server is a network device that maintains time for all devices, BACnet included, connected to a local area network. The BAC-5051E receives these time messages and rebroadcasts them as a BACnet time service message. The BACnet time messages can be sent hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly.
  • Page 25 BAC-5051E Router Section 3: Configuring the router UTC The router sends time sync messages in universal time (UTC). The devices on the network then apply an offset to calculate local time and date. Local time The router sends time sync messages in local time from which devices update their internal clock.

  • Page 26: Status Window

    Section 3: Configuring the router KMC Controls, Inc. Status window The Status window 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 27: Route Status List

    BAC-5051E Router Section 3: Configuring the router Clear Remote Networks Forces the status of all remote networks to Active. If a problem continues with a remote network, it will return to a status other than Active. Send Sequence Sequentially broadcasts the three commands Purge, Clear, and Send I-Am-Router-To-Network.
  • Page 28 Section 3: Configuring the router KMC Controls, Inc. Table 3–2 Route status conditions (continued) Status Icon Description Action No Status The router is Usually a searching for the temporary network. condition. Does not require intervention. Duplicated Network Two networks are...
  • Page 29 BAC-5051E Router Section 3: Configuring the router Table 3–2 Route status conditions (continued) Status Icon Description Action BBMD: Multiple Indicates the router Remove a BBMD has detected another from the network. BBMD in the same subnet as itself. Traffic is not routed.

  • Page 30: Home Window

    Section 3: Configuring the router KMC Controls, Inc. Home window The Home window configures the router for the Local Area Network (LAN). The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway values are supplied by the IT department system administrator. Note: Once the window is saved, the router will use the new settings and will require you to log in at the new address.

  • Page 31: Security Window

    BAC-5051E Router Section 3: Configuring the router Security window The Security window sets user access to the router. The user name list must include at least one name with Administrator privileges. User names and passwords are case sensitive. The router has two levels of user access.

  • Page 32: Recovering The Network Address

    Section 3: Configuring the router KMC Controls, Inc. Recovering the If the network address of the router is lost or unknown, the router will respond to the default IP address for the first 20 seconds after power is network address applied.

  • Page 33: Section 4: Setting Up Routing

    S e t t i n g u p ro u t i 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 34: Bacnet Ip Routing

    Section 4: Setting up routing KMC Controls, Inc. BACnet IP routing Either of the two IP ports can be configured for normal IP routing. The values on this page are assigned by the BACnet system engineer. 1. Use an Internet browser to log in.

  • Page 35: Bacnet Pad Routing

    BAC-5051E Router Section 4: Setting up routing BACnet PAD routing Either of the two IP ports can be configured for PAD routing to a companion PAD router in different subnet. The values on this page are assigned by the BACnet system engineer.
  • Page 36 Section 4: Setting up routing KMC Controls, Inc. Remote Port Enter the port number of the remote PAD router. If port address translation (PAT) is used between the local router and the PAD or BBMD, contact the network system administrator for the correct public IP address.

  • Page 37: Bacnet Broadcast Management Device Routing

    BAC-5051E Router Section 4: Setting up routing BACnet Broadcast Either of the two IP ports can be configured as a BACnet Broadcast Management Device (BBMD). When configuring a router IP port as a BBMD, Management Device keep in mind the following rules.

  • Page 38: Network Address Translation

    Section 4: Setting up routing KMC Controls, Inc. 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 39: Bacnet Foreign Device Routing

    BAC-5051E Router Section 4: Setting up routing BACnet foreign Either of the two IP ports can be configured as a BACnet Foreign device. The values on this page are assigned by the BACnet system engineer. device routing 1. Use an Internet browser to log in.
  • Page 40 Section 4: Setting up routing KMC Controls, Inc. from its foreign device table and will not send broadcast messages to the router. Other IP routing protocols BACnet IP routing on page 34 BACnet Broadcast Management Device routing on page 37 BACnet PAD routing on page 35...

  • Page 41: Bacnet Ethernet Routing

    BAC-5051E Router Section 4: Setting up routing BACnet Ethernet Configure the Ethernet port in this page. The values on this page are assigned by the BACnet system engineer. routing Enable Select to enable the network. The port block turns green when enabled.

  • Page 42: Ms/Tp Configuration

    Section 4: 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. Enable Select to enable the network. The port block turns green when enabled.

  • Page 43: Router Home Port

    BAC-5051E Router Section 4: Setting up routing Because the router is a BACnet device, it must be connected to one of the Router home port BACnet networks enabled by the router. The home port is designated by the Home Port icon The home port sets the network on which the router is connected.
  • Page 44 Section 4: Setting up routing KMC Controls, Inc. Revision A...
  • Page 45 BAC-5051E Router Index home port 43 initial setup 14 accessories 7 installation 9 adding users 31 IP address address configuring 14 network gateway 30 default 14 of router 30 recovering 32 public IP 37 IP routing 34 address unknown 32...
  • Page 46 KMC Controls, Inc. foreign device 39 status 26 security 31 setting time 24 setup 14 SNTP server 24 specifications 5 status 26 subnet mask configuring 14 default 14 surface mounting 9 telephone number 8 time service 24 Time window 24...

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