BACRouter Basic

BACRouter Basic is the entry-level version of the BACnet router. It only supports routing between BACnet/IP networks (IP–IP) or between IP and Ethernet. It has below features:

Ethernet

  • 10/100 Mbps with auto-negotiation and Auto-MDIX
  • Yellow/Green LED indicate activity and link speed.

IP

  • Supports up to 2 BACnet/IP Annex J networks on different UDP port.
  • Has two compatibility options: receive global broadcast; accept unmatched destination IP.
  • Supports 2 different mode: Normal and Foreign Device mode.

Routing

  • Is designed for complicated BACnet inter-network, performance is stable even with 65534 sub-networks.
  • Fast response to network topology changing, easily recover from configuration mistake.
  • Avoid broadcast storm in inter-network with circular routing path.

Packet Capture

  • Supports capture on all ports. Captured packets could be downloaded as Wireshark PCAP format.
  • Continuous download is supported. Automatic traffic logging is possible with the API.
  • Capture control is mapped to BACnet multi_state_value objects. The scene of problem could be locked for further analyses by program when something is going wrong.

Commission

  • WebUI is password protected and supports mainstream browsers: Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari.
  • Most config error will be detected by WebUI to avoid debugging on runtime.
  • Supports offline configuration. Configuration file could be exported to or imported from file.
  • Supports powering by Type-C USB.
  • Easy to install with DIN rail fastener that is ready on metal case.
  • Full DHCP support for convenient PC configuration.
  • Reset button to restore default settings.
  • Power LED and Status LED indicates device status.
  • Very detailed runtime info and logs available for diagnostic purpose.

Scalability

  • With one-click activation, it can enable full functionality of BACRouter (paid feature required).