M4M Bacnet Communication

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BACNET MANUAL
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Table of Contents
1 General ......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 BACnet ............................................................................................................................................3
1.1.1 BACnet/IP data link layer ..........................................................................................3
1.1.2 Frame layout and data encoding ............................................................................3
1.1.3 Frame size and segmentation .................................................................................3
2 Supported features ....................................................................................................................5

2.1 Services ..........................................................................................................................................5
2.1.1 Data sharing services ................................................................................................5
2.1.2 Dynamic device/object binding..............................................................................5
2.1.3 Device communication control .............................................................................. 6
2.1.4 Registering as foreign device ................................................................................. 6
3 Objects ......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Properties ...................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 List of BACnet objects ................................................................................................................ 7
3.2.1 Device Object ............................................................................................................. 8
3.2.2 Analog value objects ................................................................................................ 8
3.2.3 Realtime measurements .......................................................................................... 8
3.2.4 Energies....................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.5 Power ........................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.6 Power quality.............................................................................................................10
3.2.7 Phase angle ...............................................................................................................10
3.2.8 Average/Max/Min .................................................................................................... 11
3.2.9 Harmonics.................................................................................................................. 13
3.2.10 Integer value objects ............................................................................................... 21
3.2.11 Multi-state value objects ........................................................................................ 21
3.2.12 Characteristing value objects ............................................................................... 21
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1 General
M4M network analyzers offer includes versions with BACnet communication pro-
tocol (M4M 20 BACnet and M4M 30 BACnet)
1.1 BACnet
BACnet is data communication protocol for Building Automation and Control net-
works designed for building automation networks. It is defined by ANSI/ASHRAE-
135 standard document. The protocol defines standard for data exchange be-
tween devices present in building automation networks, including HVAC, lighting
control, access control. BACnet is object-oriented, client-server protocol.
ANSI/ASHRAE-135 defines list of standard object types and services that allow
accessing, modification and interactions with objects as well as discovering the
network devices and their capabilities. Also data-link/physical layers are defined
by the standard.
ANSI/ASHRAE-135 defines series of standard device profiles. M4M BACnet imple-

ments BACnet Application specific profile (B-ASC). This profile defines the device
as controller with limited resources that supports limited programmability and is
able to provide complete information about any of its BACnet objects and can
respond to communication control messages..
1.1.1 BACnet/IP data link layer

M4M BACnet implements BACnet/IP data link layer defined in ANSI/ASHRAE-135
annex J.
1.1.2 Frame layout and data encoding

Each BACnet frame consists of Network-protocol-data-unit (NPDU) and Applica-
tion-protocol-data-unit (APDU). All data contained inside APDU is exchanged us-
ing BACnet tagging that allows encoding of BACnet object and property identifi-
ers, single properties, arrays and lists.
1.1.3 Frame size and segmentation

ANSI/ASHRAE-135 requires each device to provide information of maximum ac-
cepted message length. It also defines list of standardized frame lengths that re-
sult from different data link layers. Each BACnet device object shall implement
property of max-APDU-accepted that defines.
M4M BACnet accepts messages of maximum length 480 octets.
The standard allows sending messages above accepted length and defines seg-
mentation rules that should be followed when transmitting segmented mes-
sages. Segmentation support is not required by standard for each device and can
be supported for receive, transmission or in both directions. Each BACnet device
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object is required to implement property that defines whether segmentation is

supported and in which directions.
M4M BACnet does not support segmentation, neither receive nor transmission.
When length of response frame to received request exceeds capabilities of par-

ticular device, it shall send reject response with segmentation-not-supported er-
ror code. Then the request sent by client device shall be divided to several.
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2 Supported features
2.1 Services
ANSI/ASHRAE-135 contains series of services that define how BACnet devices
with different capabilities interact with each other and exchange information
over network.
All services defined by BACnet standard have client-side and server-side imple-
mentation, called ‘initiate’ and ‘execute’ accordingly. Specific device profiles re-
quire implementation of particular services within ‘initiate’, ‘execute’ or both of
them. Table 2 contains summary information of services implemented by M4M
BACnet meters.
Service Initiate Execute

Read-property X
Read-property-multiple X
Write-property X
Write-property-multiple X
Device-communication-control X
Who-Has X
I-Have X
Who-Is X
I-Am X
Services divide into two categories: confirmed and unconfirmed. In case of con-
firmed services BACnet server devices are required to send any kind of response,
accept, reject or error, while unconfirmed services does not have such require-
ment.
2.1.1 Data sharing services

Services related to data sharing allow accessing majority of objects’ properties.
BACnet standard defines requires each BACnet device to implement at least read-
property service, that allows reading single properties of single objects. The
standard defines optional service read-property-multiple that allows reading
multiple properties of all objects, one property of multiple objects and multiple
properties of multiple objects. Write-property and write-property-multiple are
defined accordingly to write values to object’s properties.
These services allow accessing both BACnet-defined and non-standard proper-

ties and objects, as long as they fulfill basic requirements that are applicable to
all types of objects.
2.1.2 Dynamic device/object binding

Services of dynamic device binding and dynamic object binding allow client devices to dis-
cover BACnet devices that are available over BACnet network and resolve devices’ attributes.
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M4M BACnet implements all services required according to its BACnet profile, i.e. Who-Has, I-
Have, Who-Is, I-Am.
When client-side device sends Who-Is or Who-Has request device that resolves as requested
one shall respond with initiating I-Am or I-Have message respectively. Request for discovering
device or object can be called with given object-identifier or object-name.
2.1.3 Device communication control

This service allows disabling some functionalities communication of particular device for fi-
nite time or upon enabling. This service can be optionally password-protected.
M4M BACnet supports disabling communication for finite time duration only without pass-
word.
2.1.4 Registering as foreign device

M4M BACnet offers capability of registering as a foreign device when configured.
BACnet devices require exchanging broadcast datagrams between each-other for full opera-
tion of the network. Due to security reasons broadcast messages are usually blocked by net-
working routers and gateways. Thus ANSI/ASHRAE-135 defines foreign device that is outside
of its physical BACnet network or logical subnet, and is capable of communicating with the
remaining network. In order to do that BACnet network has to be equipped with BACnet
Broadcast Management Device (BBMD) which is gateway between BACnet subnets and for-
eign devices.
When configured, the device sends subscription request directly to the BBMD which stores
list of all registered foreign devices. Then BBMD is capable of forwarding all broadcast mes-
sages to foreign devices.
The subscription of foreign device is time-finite with period defined by device itself and has
to be renewed before expiration in order to maintain uninterrupted communication with the
device.
M4M BACnet is capable of registering as a foreign device when proper configuration is pro-
vided. In order to do that BBMD mode shall be enabled and proper parameters for BBMD IP
address, BBMD UDP port and BBMD TTL shall be set.
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3 Objects
BACnet standard defines object-oriented approach to access all information that
shall be exchanged over BACnet network. Each object is identified by its object-
identifier that consists of object-type and object instance. Object-identifier must
be unique for each object within one BACnet device. BACnet standard defines
some standard object types, vendors are allowed to create proprietary object
types with custom implementation as long as they meet basic requirements that
are applicable to objects of all types.
Each object shall contain basic properties: object-identifier, object-type, object-

name and property-list. For each of standard types the standard defines proper-
ties that are required or optional. Additionally some of the defined properties
might be required to be writable.
Each of regular device shall contain exactly one instance of device object-type.
Device object instance number and object-name shall be unique over BACnet net-
work.
M4M contains only objects of standard-defined types.
3.1 Properties
BACnet has definition for available property types. Primitive data types include
Collection of properties can be presented as BACnet arrays or BACnet lists.
BACnet array is one-indexed collection of elements having the same data type
that allows accessing elements of the array by reading each individual of them
or accessing whole array. Reading array with given index equal to zero returns
size of the array. The array can be empty, i.e. its size can be equal to zero.
BACnet list is one-based collection of elements having the same data type. BAC-
net list can be accessed using special-purpose service read-range.
3.2 List of BACnet objects

BACnet Objects supported by M4M BACnet meters are presented in tables be-
low.
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3.2.1 Device Object

Device object represents the meter and its configuration over BACnet network.
Proeprty name Access Example value Additional info
object-identifier W (device,228)
object-name W M4M 30SBA Max length 63
object-type R device
system-status R operational
vendor-name R ABB, Inc.
vendor-identifier R 127
model-name R M4M 30SBA
firmware-revision R P1.3.1
application-software-version R P1.2.0
location W — Max length 63
description W — Max length 249
protocol-version R 1
protocol-revision R 14
protocol-services-supported R —
protocol-object-types-supported R —
object-list R —
max-apdu-length-accepted R 480
segmentation-supported R no-segmentation
apdu-timeout W 0 0-255 rounded to full sec.
number-of-apdu-retries W 3 0-10
device-address-binding R —
database-revision R —
profile-name R B-ASC
3.2.2 Analog value objects

Analog value object provide meter values and information.
3.2.3 Realtime measurements

Instance Object name
number
201 Voltage L1
202 Voltage L2
203 Voltage L3
204 Voltage L1-L2
205 Voltage L2-L3
206 Voltage L1-L3
210 Current 3 Phase
211 Current L1
212 Current L2
213 Current L3
214 Current Neutral
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3.2.4 Energies

number
100 Active energy import total
101 Active energy import tariff 1
107 Active energy export total
114 Active energy net total
130 Reactive energy import total
137 Reactive energy export total
144 Reactive energy net total
160 Apparent energy import total
167 Apparent energy export total
174 Apparent energy net total
3.2.5 Power

number
220 Active power total
221 Active power L1
222 Active power L2
223 Active power L3
230 Reactive power total
231 Reactive power L1
240 Apparent power total
241 Apparent power L1
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3.2.6 Power quality

number
301 THD voltage L1
302 THD voltage L2
303 THD voltage L3
311 THD voltage L1-L2
321 THD current L1
322 THD current L2
323 THD current L3
324 THD current neutral
331 Unbalance line voltage
332 Unbalance phase voltage
333 Unbalace current
341 Frequency
346 Power factor total
347 Power factor L1
348 Power factor L2
349 Power factor L3
3.2.7 Phase angle

number
400 Phase angle power total
401 Phase angle power L1
404 Phase angle current L1
407 Phase angle voltage L1
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3.2.8 Average/Max/Min

number
501 AVERAGE_VOLTAGE_L1
504 AVERAGE_VOLTAGE_L1_L2
511 AVERAGE_CURRENT_L1
514 AVERAGE_CURRENT_NEUTRAL
520 AVERAGE_ACTIVE_POWER_TOTAL
521 AVERAGE_ACTIVE_POWER_L1
530 AVERAGE_REACTIVE_POWER_TOTAL
531 AVERAGE_REACTIVE_POWER_L1
540 AVERAGE_APPARENT_POWER_TOTAL
541 AVERAGE_APPARENT_POWER_L1
601 MIN_VOLTAGE_L1
602 MIN_VOLTAGE_L2
603 MIN_VOLTAGE_L3
604 MIN_VOLTAGE_L1_L2
611 MIN_CURRENT_L1
612 MIN_CURRENT_L2
613 MIN_CURRENT_L3
614 MIN_CURRENT_NEUTRAL
620 MIN_ACTIVE_POWER_TOTAL
621 MIN_ACTIVE_POWER_L1
630 MIN_REACTIVE_POWER_TOTAL
631 MIN_REACTIVE_POWER_L1
640 MIN_APPARENT_POWER_TOTAL
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641 MIN_APPARENT_POWER_L1
701 MAX_VOLTAGE_L1
702 MAX_VOLTAGE_L2
703 MAX_VOLTAGE_L3
704 MAX_VOLTAGE_L1_L2
711 MAX_CURRENT_L1
712 MAX_CURRENT_L2
713 MAX_CURRENT_L3
714 MAX_CURRENT_NEUTRAL
720 MAX_ACTIVE_POWER_TOTAL
721 MAX_ACTIVE_POWER_L1
730 MAX_REACTIVE_POWER_TOTAL
731 MAX_REACTIVE_POWER_L1
740 MAX_APPARENT_POWER_TOTAL
741 MAX_APPARENT_POWER_L1
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3.2.9 Harmonics
Instance Object name Additional info

number
1102 2 Harmonics voltage L1 Available only on M4M 30 range
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1402 2 Harmonics voltage L1-L2 Available only on M4M 30 range
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1702 2 Harmonics current L1 Available only on M4M 30 range
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3.2.10 Integer value objects

Integer value objects provide possibility of basic configuration of particular parameters re-
lated to operation of the M4M BACnet meter.
number
3301 Active tariff Writable only when tariff source is selected
to communication, for details please refer
to details of tariff configuration
Available only on M4M 30 range
3400 Trafo CT Ratio L1 L2 L3 Primary Writable, for details please refer to installa-
tion configuration
3401 Trafo CT Ratio L1 L2 L3 Secon- Writable, for details please refer to installa-
dary tion configuration
3402 Trafo VT Ratio Primary Writable, for details please refer to installa-
tion configuration
3403 Trafo VT Ratio Secondary Writable, for details please refer to installa-
tion configuration
3404 Trafo CT Neutral Ratio Primary Writable, for details please refer to installa-
tion configuration
3405 Trafo CT Neutral Ratio Second- Writable, for details please refer to installa-
ary tion configuration
3.2.11 Multi-state value objects

Multi-state value object provide possibility of basic configuration of particular parameters
related to operation of the M4M BACnet meter.
number
3501 Wiring scheme Writable, for details please refer to
installation configuration
3.2.12 Characteristing value objects

Characteristing value object allows reading of particular properties of the M4M BACnet me-
ter.
Instance number Object name
3410 Serial Number
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2 Supported features ....................................................................................................................5

ANSI/ASHRAE-135 defines series of standard device profiles. M4M BACnet imple-

1.1.1 BACnet/IP data link layer

1.1.2 Frame layout and data encoding

1.1.3 Frame size and segmentation

M4M BACnet accepts messages of maximum length 480 octets.

object is required to implement property that defines whether segmentation is

When length of response frame to received request exceeds capabilities of par-

Service Initiate Execute

2.1.1 Data sharing services

These services allow accessing both BACnet-defined and non-standard proper-

2.1.2 Dynamic device/object binding

2.1.3 Device communication control

2.1.4 Registering as foreign device

Each object shall contain basic properties: object-identifier, object-type, object-

M4M contains only objects of standard-defined types.

3.2 List of BACnet objects

3.2.1 Device Object

3.2.2 Analog value objects

3.2.3 Realtime measurements

Instance Object name

Instance Object name

3.2.6 Power quality

Instance Object name

3.2.7 Phase angle

Instance Object name

Instance Object name

Instance Object name Additional info

1204 4 Harmonics voltage L2 Available only on M4M 30 range

1310 10 Harmonics voltage L3 Available only on M4M 30 range

1416 16 Harmonics voltage L1-L2 Available only on M4M 30 range

1522 22 Harmonics voltage L2-L3 Available only on M4M 30 range

1628 28 Harmonics voltage L1-L3 Available only on M4M 30 range

1734 34 Harmonics current L1 Available only on M4M 30 range

1840 40 Harmonics current L2 Available only on M4M 30 range

3.2.10 Integer value objects

3.2.11 Multi-state value objects

3.2.12 Characteristing value objects

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