Installation and Operations Guide

BACtalk® Control Modules

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Important safety information and installation

precautions
Read all instructions
Failure to follow all instructions may result in equipment damage or a hazardous condition. Read all instructions
carefully before installing equipment.
Local codes and practices
Always install equipment in accordance with the National Electric Code and in a manner acceptable to the local
authority having jurisdiction.
Electrostatic sensitivity
This product and its components may be susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Use appropriate ESD
grounding techniques while handling the product. When possible, always handle the product by its non-electrical
components.
High voltage safety test
Experienced electricians, at first contact, always assume that hazardous voltages may exist in any wiring
system. A safety check using a known, reliable voltage measurement or detection device should be made
immediately before starting work and when work resumes.
Lightning and high-voltage danger
Most electrical injuries involving low-voltage wiring result from sudden, unexpected high voltages on normally
low-voltage wiring. Low-voltage wiring can carry hazardous high voltages under unsafe conditions. Never install
or connect wiring or equipment during electrical storms. Improperly protected wiring can carry a fatal lightning
surge for many miles. All outdoor wiring must be equipped with properly grounded and listed signal circuit
protectors, which must be installed in compliance with local, applicable codes. Never install wiring or equipment

!
while standing in water.
Wiring and equipment separations
All wiring and controllers must be installed to minimize the possibility of accidental contact with other, potentially
hazardous and disruptive power and lighting wiring. Never place 24VAC or communications wiring near other
bare power wires, lightning rods, antennas, transformers, or steam or hot water pipes. Never place wire in any
conduit, box, channel, duct or other enclosure containing power or lighting circuits of any type. Always provide
adequate separation of communications wiring and other electrical wiring according to code. Keep wiring and
controllers at least six feet from large inductive loads (power distribution panels, lighting ballasts, motors, etc.).
Failure to follow these guidelines can introduce electrical interference and cause the system to operate
erratically.
Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Contents

About this guide 5

How to use this guide 5
Other resources 5
Key illustrations 6
About BACtalk control modules 9
Compatibility information for Alerton devices 9
Data persistence 10
Hardware installation and operation 11
Mounting 11
Power requirements 12
Communications connections 12
Using switches on BACtalk control modules 18
Initial firmware and operator workstation setup 19
Configuration requirements and guidelines 19
Connecting to the BCM with HyperTerminal 19
Navigating and entering data 22
Configuring settings that apply to all modules 23
Sending changes to the BCM 28
Saving and sending a configuration file 29
Final setup and checkout at the operator workstation 31
Scanning for the BCM and setting up a device record 31
BCM-PWS module 33
BCM-ETH module 34
Software and programming support 35
Technical data 35
Configuration settings unique to this module 36
Using diagnostic LEDs for this module 36
BCM-MS/TP module 38
Software and programming support 39
Technical data 39
Configuration settings unique to this module 40
Using diagnostic LEDs for this module 41
BCM-TUX module 42
Software and programming support 43
Technical Data 43
Configuration settings unique to this module 44
How the BCM-TUX exposes TUXs and TUX data to BACnet 45
How to convert APEX DDC for use in the BCM-TUX 46
Using diagnostic LEDs for this module 47
BCM-MDBS module 48
Software and programming support 49
Technical Data 49
Configuration settings unique to this module 50
Mapping Modbus data to AVs and BVs 52
Scaling point data 56
Setting up data mappings 57
Using diagnostic LEDs for this module 58
BCM-HOTEL module 60
Protocol One 60
Protocol Two 61
Hotel computer acknowledgement and response 61
Software and programming support 62

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Technical data 62
Configuration settings unique to this module 63
Using diagnostic LEDs for this module 64
BCM-MDM module 66
Configuration settings unique to this module 66
Using diagnostic LEDs for this module 68
Appendix A: HyperTerminal settings 69
Appendix B: BACnet object and property reference 70
Properties of AV objects 70
Properties of BV objects 71
Properties of the device object 72
Properties of event enrollment objects 73
Properties of file objects 74
Properties of notification class objects 74
Properties of program objects 75
Properties of schedule objects 76
Appendix C: Virtual device object and property reference 77
Properties of virtual device objects 77
Properties of virtual AI objects 78
Properties of virtual AO objects 79
Properties of virtual AV objects 80
Properties of virtual BI objects 81
Properties of virtual BO objects 82
Properties of virtual BV objects 83
Appendix D: Diagnostic AVs 85
Appendix E: The alerton-gateway-setup property 93
Appendix F: TUX data point to BACnet object mappings 95
TX-450 (Rev 2) 95
TX-16160 96
TX-651 PULSE 98
TX-VAV 99
TX-SA 102
TX-SA-651 107
TX-HOST-R3 113
TX-APLC 117
TUX APLC-2 120
TX-R3P 123
TX-653P 126
TX-MQ-WSHP 130
Appendix G: Modbus function codes 137
Appendix H: Error indicators 138

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About this guide

In addition to technical data and general information about BACtalk control
modules (BCM), this guide provides instructions and guidelines for:

• Mounting
• Connecting power and communications cabling
• Performing initial configuration and setup
• Verifying configuration and setup

Appendixes provide information about configuration connection settings and

object and property references to aid in diagnostic and integration activities.

How to use this guide

This document was created to assist engineers and technicians when installing
and programming BACtalk control modules.

• Check Table 1 for other documentation you might need.

• Even if you’re an expert with the Alerton and BACtalk systems, review
“About BACtalk control modules” on page 9. This section gives you
important information about how to apply BACtalk control modules.
• “Key illustrations” on page 6 is a good starting point for installation
technicians and engineers. Browse this section to become familiar with
the hardware and unique installation requirements.
• Programmers and system developers can use the Appendixes at the end
of this manual for quick reference information.

Other resources
Table 1 Sources for more information

Document ID Contains
BACtalk Control Modules data sheet A summary of applications, capabilities, and
technical data.

Envision for BACtalk Installation and Information needed to use Device Manager to
Startup Guide (LTBT-TM-ADMIN) view device information about the BACtalk control
modules or to download a ROC file.

Envision for BACtalk Operator’s Information for setting up automated control

Manual (LTBT-OP-EBT10) and features for your BACtalk system.
online Help.

Programmer’s Guide and Reference Detailed information about programming DDC and
for BACtalk Systems referencing system data points in a BACnet
(LTBT-TM-PRGRMR) environment.

BACtalk System Design Guide Use to design a BACnet internetwork or for

(LTBT-TM-SYSDSGN) specific integration tips for your application.

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Key illustrations

Figure 1 A series of BACtalk control modules

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Office computer
running BAS workstation
Office computer Printer software

BCM-PWS Enterprise Network (Ethernet)

BCM-MDM
BCM-ETH

BAS server

BACnet MS/TP

VLC VLC

Figure 2 Simple architecture using BACtalk control modules

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Communication connections appear at

the top of the module. Be sure to leave 4-5
inches minimum above each module
during mounting and installation.

Use the DB-9 port behind the front cover

of a BCM module to connect the module
to a computer with a null modem cable.
Use this connection for configuration.

The BCM-MDM uses the module directly

to its left as its host control module. You
configure PTP settings and modem
options using Hyperterminal at the host
control module.

Power is provided by the BCM-PWS.

Each BCM obtains power through its
ribbon-cable connection to the other
BCMs.

Use the locking cam on the front of the

BCM module to secure the module to the
Use the Reset button and DIP switches to erase all user objects or the DIN rail.
ROC file in the module. See “Using switches on BACtalk control modules”
on page 18 for more information.

Figure 3 BACtalk control modules with power cabling detail

5"
1.50" (122mm)
(38mm)

35mm DIN rail

not included

6.5"
(165mm)

Figure 4 BACtalk control module dimensions

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About BACtalk control modules

You can combine BACtalk control modules in various combinations for
maximum flexibility to meet the various needs of each job site. Connect from
one to seven BACtalk control modules (not including a power module) in a
series with a provided ribbon cable. BACtalk control modules can support
Ethernet, MS/TP, TUX trunk, modem, PTP, and gateway connections to various
non-BACnet devices.

Each module (except the BCM-PWS and BCM-MDM) has a unique device
instance and hosts its own connections, DDC programming, and automation
features.

Compatibility information for Alerton devices

The BCMs operate in a BACtalk system using BACtalk operator workstation
software. BCMs support Alerton’s field level devices from both the BACtalk and
IBEX systems.

• Alerton BACtalk operator workstation software Envision for

BACtalk version 1.1 or later is required to download a ROC file,
program, or connect to the BCM over modem.
N ote You can use BCMs in a system with BACtalk for Windows
v3.11 or Envision for BACtalk v1.0, but the new features in Envision
for BACtalk v1.1 are not available and the operator workstation
software may not be able to correctly read device information. Thus, the
information may not appear correctly in dialog boxes and displays.
• Alerton VisualLogic controllers (VLCs) All versions. However,
versions 1.02 and earlier require special MS/TP configuration. See
Table 17 on page 41 for more information.
• TUXs The following TUX models are supported. See Table 21 on
page 45 for more information.
TX-450 (REV 2) TX-16160 TX-651 PULSE

TX-VAV TX-SA TX-SA-651

TX-HOST-R3 TX-APLC TX-APLC2

TX-R3P TX-653P TX-MQ-WSHP

• Modbus Gateway The BCM-MDBS supports one Modbus device

using an EIA-232 connection or up to 247 Modbus slave nodes using an
EIA-485 or EIA-422 connection.
• Hotel Gateway The BCM-HOTEL acts as a gateway to a hotel
reservation system using an EIA-232, EIA-422, or EIA-485 connection.

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Data persistence
All programmed objects (such as schedules, trendlogs, and alarms), DDC, data
values, and the ROC file execute in RAM and are periodically backed up in flash
memory. All data is retained through power loss.

Configuration parameters set up in HyperTerminal are also stored in flash

memory. Likewise, all configuration data is retained through power loss.

Configuration parameters can be saved as a Z-modem data file and then sent to
the BCM. This facilitates off-site setup and easy replication of settings to other
controllers in similar installations.

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Hardware installation and operation

This section describes installation of BACtalk control modules, covering
requirements for mounting, connecting to the power supply, and setting up
communication connections.

WAR N IN G Do not "hot swap" modules. Failure to disconnect power before

adding or replacing modules can cause hardware damage and loss of data.

Mounting
Each BCM is designed to mount to a 35mm DIN rail, with the connection
terminals facing up. Use the screw behind the front cover of the module to open
the tabs on the rear of the BCM, position the unit against the DIN rail, push the
tabs in to secure the BCM to the DIN rail, and then tighten the screw to hold the
BCM in place.

Situate the BCM-PWS on the DIN rail such that subsequent modules mount to
the right of the BCM-PWS. Situate the BCM-MDM to the right of all other
modules.

The graphic on the left

shows the ribbon cable
terminated at the
modem.
If you do not have a
modem module,
terminate the ribbon
cable at the module
farthest on the right with
the provided terminating
resistor (shown below).
Modules are linked together
with ribbon cables. Starting
with the power module, each
module is linked to the
module on its right.
The only exception to this
rule is the modem module
(always the last module on
the right) which connects to
the module directly to its left.

Figure 5 BCMs showing ribbon cable connections

BCM modules are intended for indoor applications. Install in a UL listed

enclosure, in a dry location, away from direct sunlight, and free from excessive
dust, vibration, and electrical interference. Operating temperature range is
32-131 deg. F (0-55 deg. C).

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Power requirements
Each BCM obtains power through its ribbon-cable connection to the BCM-PWS.
See “BCM-PWS module” on page 33 for more information.

Communications connections
This topic describes hardware network connections to each BCM.
Configurations performed over a HyperTerminal connection are important for
connectivity. See page 19 for information about HyperTerminal configuration.

IMPO R TAN T EIA-422 and 4-wire EIA-485 are electrically compatible and
fully-interoperable.

Using terminal blocks

Each BCM uses removable terminal blocks to simplify field wiring of
power and cabling. You can remove the terminal blocks from the unit,
terminate the cable, and then re-seat the terminal block when you
finish.

! To terminate cable
1. Strip a maximum of 3/8” (10 mm) of the wire jacket from the
end of the cable.

2. Use a small screwdriver (1/8” max.) to turn the adjustment

screw fully counter-clockwise.
The clamps in the wire slot separate as you turn the screw.

3. When the clamps in the wire slot are fully open, insert the
stripped end of the cable (insulation end must be flush with
the terminal block). Be sure to insert all cable strands into the
wire slot.

4. Hold the cable in place and turn the adjustment screw

clockwise to tighten it until the clamps in the wire slot secure
the cable.

5. Tug gently on the cable to ensure that it’s secure.

CA U TIO N Set up firmware using Hyperterminal before physically connecting

networks. This helps to avoid potential network conflicts and communication
errors.

Ethernet
Ethernet is a high-speed LAN widely installed in commercial buildings.

Twisted-pair Ethernet networks use four conductors (two twisted-pair wires) to

carry the network signal. The first pair carries the transmit signal positive and
negative. The second pair carries the receive signal positive and negative.

The BCM-ETH has an onboard Ethernet network interface that supports

10Base-T (10 Mbps) and 100Base-TX (100 Mbps) Ethernet connections to the
BACnet internetwork.

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The BCM-ETH will automatically switch to 100 Mbps operation if other devices
and cabling support it.

Ethernet RJ-45 jack An RJ-45 jack for connection to Ethernet is on the

top edge of the BCM-ETH. Pin designations for
the RJ-45 jack (perspective is looking into the
jack) are shown.
PR1 PR2
XMIT RCV
Pin Assignment
_ _
+ +
1 Transmit +

2 Transmit –

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 Receive +

6 Receive –

Cable type and length Use an approved Category 5 or better Ethernet

drop cable with RJ-45 plugs to connect to an
Ethernet switch. Use professionally manufactured
cables and a switch that supports 100 Mbps for
best results. Cable length should be no more than
328 feet (100 meters).
The BCM-ETH does not implement internal
crossover. Use a straight-through or crossover
cable as appropriate for the device that the
BCM-ETH connects to.

MS/TP
MS/TP is a LAN standard designed specifically for BACnet applications. It uses
the EIA–485 signaling standard on twisted-pair cabling in a simple bus
configuration.

Terminal identification Terminals for MS/TP are on the top edge of the
BCM-ETH and BCM-MS/TP and are labeled
MS/TP + and MS/TP –.
Cable type and length BACnet specifies shielded, twisted-pair cabling
with characteristic impedance between 100 and
130 ohms. Distributed capacitance between
conductors must be less than 30 pF/foot
(100 pF/m). Distributed capacitance between
conductor and shield must be less than 60 pF/foot
(200 pF/m). Foil or braided shield is acceptable.
Cable length should be 4000 feet (1200 meters)
per segment. Maintain polarity throughout the
MS/TP segment.
Terminating resistors Matched precision resistors are required at each
end of the MS/TP segment. Wire the resistors
across + and –. Tune the MS/TP LAN to obtain
optimum resistor values.

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Shield grounding Terminate shield drain along the MS/TP segment

to ground.
NOTE: The BCM-ETH and BCM-MS/TP
provide a ground connection adjacent to the (+)
and (-) connections.
Tie shield drain through with wire nut at each
intermediate device and insulate to avoid potential
ground contact. Tape shield drain back at other
end of segment.

TUX trunk
The BCM-TUX communicates to TUXs over a simple, twisted-pair, multi-drop
communications bus known as a TUX trunk. Maximum allowable distance
depends on the type of wire used, the baud rate of communications (set in the
HyperTerminal configuration, see “Initial firmware and operator workstation
setup” on page 19) and the number of TUXs the trunk supports. See the IBEX
Technical Manual (LT-MAN-TECH) for TUX trunk wiring and termination
guidelines.

TUX trunk connections are made on removable, header-style screw terminals on

the top of the BCM-TUX. The BCM-TUX only supports TUXs operating at
4800 and 9600 baud.

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Modbus
The BCM-MDBS connects to modbus devices over a two-wire EIA-485
Modbus network, EIA-232 Modbus network, or an EIA-422 Modbus network.
Only one network type can be operational.

EIA-232 serial connection Modbus

Device

B C M -P W S
B C M -E T H
B C M -M D B S
B C M -M D M

- OR -

EIA-422 connection Maximum of 247

slave nodes

NOTE: Although 247 slave nodes can be

supported, this number is limited by unit
load. The BCM-MDBS supports a
maximum unit load of 32.
B C M -P W S
B C M -E T H
B C M -M D B S
B C M -M D M

- OR -

EIA-485 connection Maximum of 247

slave nodes

NOTE: Although 247 slave nodes can be

supported, this number is limited by unit
load. The BCM-MDBS supports a
maximum unit load of 32.
B C M -P W S
B C M -E T H
B C M -M D B S
B C M -M D M

Figure 6 BCM-MDBS architecture examples

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The EIA-232 connection is made through the DB-9 connector, and the EIA-422
and EIA-485 connections are made on removable, header-style screw terminals
on the top of the BCM-MDBS.
Table 2 EIA–232 male DB-9 connector pin assignments

Pin # Designation
1 CD

2 RXD

3 TXD

4 DTR

5 GND

6 DSR

7 RTS

8 CTS

9 RING

No te The wiring configuration of connections varies depending on MODBUS

system and equipment requirements.

Figure 7 Typical DB-9 to DB-9 connection for BTP-MODBUS, showing RXD-to-

TXD and GND-to-GND connections. It is preferable to leave other connections
unterminated.

Table 3 EIA-422 pin assignments

Pin Assignment
1 Transmit +

2 Transmit -

3 GND

4 Receive +

5 Receive -

Table 4 EIA-485 pin assignments

Pin Assignment
1 Data +

2 Data -

3 GND

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Hotel
The BCM-HOTEL typically connects to a hotel information system over
EIA-232 at 9600 bps. The BCM-HOTEL supports the following:

Port = EIA-232, EIA-422, EIA-485

Bps = 1200, 4800, 9600

Port
The EIA-232 connection is made through the male DB-9 connector on the top of
the BCM-HOTEL. The EIA-422 and EIA-485 connections are made on
removable, header-style screw terminals on the top of the BCM-HOTEL.
Table 5 EIA–232 male DB-9 connector pin assignments

Pin # Designation
1 CD

2 RXD

3 TXD

4 DTR

5 GND

6 DSR

7 RTS

8 CTS

9 RING

Table 6 EIA-422 pin assignments

Pin Assignment
1 Transmit +

2 Transmit -

3 GND

4 Receive +

5 Receive -

Table 7 EIA-485 pin assignments

Pin Assignment
1 Data +

2 Data -

3 GND

Modem connection
Connect to the BCM-MDM with a minimum 26 AWG phone cord.

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Using switches on BACtalk control modules

A dual two-position switch is used to control BACtalk control module
configuration and operation. See the following table for a description of switch
placement and associated operation.
Table 8 BCM switch settings

Switch 1 Switch 2 Description

OFF OFF Normal operation.

OFF ON If you cycle power to the module or press the

Reset button, the LEDs (SYS, ROC, DDC, and
BAT) will turn on and remain on for 3 seconds. If
you press the Reset button before the LEDs turn
off, all user objects in the module are erased.
This does not include device configuration
information.

ON OFF If you cycle power to the module or press the

Reset button, the LEDs (SYS, ROC, DDC, and
BAT) will turn on and remain on for 3 seconds. If
you press the Reset button before the LEDs turn
off, the current ROC file in the module is erased.
NOTE: The ROC file is only erased if there is a
valid loader program.

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Initial firmware and operator workstation setup

This topic provides instructions for connecting to a BCM using a null modem
cable and a terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal, for initial
firmware configuration.

This topic provides information about:

• Connecting to a BCM with HyperTerminal, the recommended terminal

emulation program
• Setting up network and other operational parameters using
HyperTerminal
• Using an operator workstation to add the BCM to your system and set
configuration values
N ote This information applies to BACtalk control modules in general.
Specific setup details for a module are explained in the applicable
section for the module.

Configuration requirements and guidelines

CA U TIO N It is highly recommended that you connect to the BCM and
configure it before connecting to networks to minimize the potential for network
conflicts.

• The BCM must be connected to power during configuration. See

“Mounting” on page 11.
• A null modem cable, a computer with a free 9-pin COM port, and a
terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal) are required to configure
the BCM.
• Connection issues are often attributed to a disabled or non-standard
computer COM port configuration. Use Windows Device Manager or
the computer BIOS setup to debug if the COM port doesn’t appear to be
functional.
• Configuration testing was performed with HyperTerminal in a Windows
environment. Use HyperTerminal for best results.
• Configuration parameters are stored in persistent memory. You can
perform configuration tasks offline, remove power, and the BCM will
retain settings.
• Configuration parameters can be backed up to a configuration file using
the Z-modem transfer file. The file extension is *.dcf.

Connecting to the BCM with HyperTerminal

For initial setup, use a null modem cable connected between the COM port on a
personal computer and the DB-9 connector behind the front cover of the BCM.

! To connect to the BCM and start a HyperTerminal session

1. Power up the BCM (See “Mounting” on page 11) and start the
computer.
2. Connect the computer COM port to the DB-9 connector behind the
front cover of the BCM with a null modem cable. Make a note of the

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computer COM port number you use. You will need the COM port
number in HyperTerminal.

3. Start HyperTerminal, which is typically under Programs/Accessories/

Communications on the Windows Start Menu.
HyperTerminal prompts you to create a connection profile in the
Connection Description dialog box.

4. Type a name for the new connection, select a different icon if desired,
and then click OK.

5. In the Connect To dialog box, from the Connect using list, select the
COM port you used to connect to the BCM, and then click OK.

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6. In the connection properties dialog box, select port settings according to

the following (also listed in Table 32 on page 68), and then click OK.

The setup window closes and the HyperTerminal window is blank with
a blinking cursor.

7. Press Enter on the computer keyboard to initiate the session with the
BCM.
The opening screen of the BCM Configuration Utility appears.

Bootloader Revision indicates

the boot code revision.

Firmware Revision

Application indicates the ROC

version.
Position of the module in the
series indicates where the
module is installed (from left to
right, excluding the power
module).

DDC indicates the DDC used.

Device Instance indicates the

BACnet device instance assigned MS/TP settings indicate the network number, MS/TP MAC address,
to the device. and transmission speed for this device on the MS/TP network.
NOTE: The TUX Base Device Instance and VNET fields are
displayed when you connect to a BCM-TUX module. Modbus/Hotel
port type, mode, parity, and stop bits are displayed when you
connect to a BCM-MDBS/BCM-HOTEL module.

Ethernet Network Number and MAC indicates the BACnet network number
assigned to the Ethernet network. MAC indicates the Ethernet MAC address, which
may be useful if using a network sniffer for troubleshooting.

Figure 8 The opening screen of the Configuration utility

8. From the File menu in HyperTerminal, choose Save to save the

connection as a session file (*.ht). This saves the HyperTerminal

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session setup for later use. No configuration data is saved. See

“Navigating and entering data” on page 22 for instructions about saving
configuration data.

9. Type the case-sensitive configuration password (pass), and then press

Enter to view the Main menu.

10. Type A, and then press Enter to set up the BCM.

11. Set configuration parameters and save your work according to

instructions in this guide.

Navigating and entering data

This topic provides general instructions for navigating menus, entering and
saving data, and correcting entries while working with a HyperTerminal
connection.

If you make a typing error, press the backspace key to correct it. If you enter the
wrong selection or menu item, retype the value for that field, and then press
Enter to exit the field.

! To change parameters in the Configuration Utility

1. Type the letter of the menu you want to display or the item you want to
change, and then press Enter.
2. To change a value, type the new value, and then press Enter to set it.
-or-
To go to a submenu, type the letter of the item, and then press Enter.

! To return to the main menu

• Type Z, and then press Enter.

! To return to the previous menu

• Type Y, and then press Enter.

! To refresh the current menu

• Press Enter. This is useful when you edit the date and time.

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Configuring settings that apply to all modules

Although each BACtalk control module offers unique features and functions,
there are certain configuration settings that apply regardless of module type.
These configuration settings are described in this section.

No te Specific set up details for a module are explained in the applicable

section for the module.

Setting the device instance

The device instance is a unique number throughout the BACnet internetwork
that identifies the device for BACnet communications. Valid range for the device
instance is 0 to 4,194,302. Ensure that the device instance is different from any
other device on any connected network.

No te BACnet reserves device instance 4194303 for special purposes. Do not

use device instance 4194303.

Device Instance is item A on the Change Configuration screen.

Setting up the Ethernet network

Ethernet network settings are items B and C on the Change Configuration
screen. Select options according to Table 9.
Table 9 Ethernet network settings

Item Value Remarks

B. BACnet Over Ethernet Y|N Determines whether BACnet packets are
Enabled transmitted on the Ethernet network. Typically
set to Y. Set to N only if IP is enabled (see
“Setting IP network options” on page 23) and
the network allows only IP packets. N is an
advanced setting that requires IP network
knowledge and may cause communication
failures if used incorrectly.

C. Network Number 1–65,534 Sets the BACnet network number for the
Ethernet LAN. Each interconnected BACnet
network must have a network number unique
throughout the internetwork. Selecting a
number in the range 1–65,534 (and not 0) is
highly recommended for flexibility and future
compliance.

Setting IP network options

Annex J BACnet/IP enables BACnet messages to run over Internet Protocol (IP)
wide area networks (WAN). Each BACtalk control module can act as a BBMD
on the BACnet internetwork.

No te The BCM-MS/TP, BCM-MDBS, BCM-HOTEL, and BCM-TUX can

only act as a BBMD if the BCM-ETH is present.

Items for Annex J BACnet/IP networks are on a submenu accessed through item
I on the Change Configuration screen.

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IMPO R TAN T BACnet/IP settings rely on correct Ethernet network settings

and connections. See Table 9 on page 23.

Figure 9 IP network settings

Ta ble 10 BACnet/IP settings

Field Values Remarks Default

BACnet Over Ethernet Y|N (Ethernet parameter appearing on Change Configuration Y
Enabled screen.) Setting is inconsequential to IP messaging. Can
be set to N if IP messaging only is a requirement.

A. IP Enabled? Y|N Y = Enables IP support. N

N = Disables IP support. Default.
If the device is on an Ethernet LAN but does not use IP,
ensure that IP Enabled = N (or that IP Address =
000.000.000.000). This prevents the device from sending
any IP messages over the LAN. Default is N and IP
Address is set to 000.000.000.000. IP won't run until IP
Address is set.

B. IP Frame Type? DIX | 802.2 The Ethernet frame type used for incoming and outbound DIX
IP transmissions. The primary difference between frame
types is the LLC header.
DIX = The device generates and routes DIX (Ethernet II)
frames. Default.
802.2 = The device generates and routes 802.2 (also
known as 802.3/802.2-not RAW Ethernet) frames.

C. Reassembly Time- 1-300 The fragment reassembly time-out, in seconds. Default is 120
out 120.

D. Maximum MTU 90-1500 The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) in bytes. Default 1500
is 1500 (typical for Ethernet networks).

E. Time to Live 001-255 Sets the initial Time to Live (TTL) value for IP packets 64
sent from this device. TTL enumerates the number of
hops (the number of forwarding routers) the packet is
allowed to pass between source and destination. This
prevents looping packets from crashing routers and
saturating entire links or networks. Default is 64.

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Ta ble 10 BACnet/IP settings (Continued)

Field Values Remarks Default

F. Type of Service 0,1,2,4,8,15 Sets the 4-bit type of service (TOS) value in the IP packet 0
header. Some applications may use TOS to provide
precedence levels and determine optimum routing
methods for packets. Default is 0.

Value TOS bits Description

0 0000 Default

1 0001 Minimize monetary cost

2 0010 Maximize reliability

4 0100 Maximize throughput

8 1000 Minimize delay

15 1111 Maximize security

G. Virtual Net Number 1-65,534 The BACnet Network Number that is assigned to the 1
virtual network created by the IP WAN. All BBMDs
participating on the IP WAN (in other words, all BBMDs in
the broadcast distribution table) must have this Virtual Net
set to the same number. This Network Number must also
be unique with respect to internetworked BACnet LANs. It
cannot match other BACnet Network Numbers (Ethernet
LANs, MS/TP LANs, ARCNET LANs, etc.) Default is 1.

H. IP Address nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn The IP address assigned to this device in dotted-decimal 000.000.000.000

format. nnn is a number from 0-255. Follow IP addressing
conventions and rules for your network. Default is
000.000.000.000, which prevents IP operation event
when IP Enabled? = Y.

I. UDP Port 47808-47999 The UDP port of this controller, which is used to establish
recommended connectionless transmission over IP with other BACnet/
IP-enabled controllers. This UDP port must be the same
as other BACnet/IP-enabled controllers on the same
subnet, especially if the controllers exchange messages
only using BACnet/IP (BACnet/Eth = NO).
There are notable exceptions to this rule:
• When another BBMD is on the same subnet, the UDP
ports of the BBMDs must be different.
• Any device on the same subnet that registers with the
BBMD as a foreign device (such as a BACtalk operator
workstation) must have a different local UDP port from
the BBMD.
Only those controllers with the same UDP port on a
subnet will exchange BACnet/IP messages. For best
results, always ensure that controllers on an internetwork
use the same UDP ports.

J. Subnet Mask nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn The netmask value for transmission on this network in 255.255.255.000
dotted-decimal. Follow IP netmasking conventions and
rules. Default is 255.255.255.000, which is typical.

K. Gateway 1 Address nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn The IP address, in dotted-decimal, of the primary IP 000.000.000.000

router the device uses to connect to the IP internetwork.
nnn is a number from 0-255. Default is 000.000.000.000,
indicating no device.

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Field Values Remarks Default

L. Gateway 2 Address nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Optional. The IP address, in dotted-decimal, of the 000.000.000.000
secondary IP router the device uses to connect to the IP
internetwork. nnn is a number from 0-255. Default is
000.000.000.000, indicating no device.

M. BDT Server IP nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Optional. The IP address, in dotted-decimal, of the device 000.000.000.000
Address that functions as the broadcast distribution table (BDT)
server to this device. This BBMD can retrieve its routing
table from the BDT Server if its own BDT is lost for any
reason. If left to 000.000.000.000, the BDT must be re-
entered manually. For this reason, the IP address of the
BDT Server should appear in its own routing table.

N. BDT Server UDP 47808-47999 The UDP port of the broadcast distribution table (BDT)
Port recommended server defined under Server IP Address.

Broadcast Distribution Table (BDT) entries

The broadcast distribution table (BDT) contains three associated entries for each BACnet/IP broadcast management device
(BBMD) on the IP Virtual Net being defined. A maximum of 32 devices is supported. Each BBMD should have an entry for itself
in its BDT. The three entries must be assigned for each BBMD on the Virtual Network. For each BBMD, the first entry identifies
the IP address, the second the UDP port associated with the BBMD, and the third the netmask used on the BBMD's subnet.
Usually, BBMDs have identical BDTs because one is set up as the BDT server (see “Server IP Address” and “Server UDP Port”
herein).

BBMD n IP Address nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Each entry is the IP address of a BBMD on the IP virtual
network.

BBMD n UDP Port 47808-47999 Each entry is the UDP port of the BBMD of interest. This
recommended is the same value set up as the “UDP Port” in the BBMD
of interest.

BBMD n Subnet Mask nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Each entry is used as a mask on the network of the 255.255.255.255
BBMD of interest. Typically set to 255.255.255.255 (the
default), which indicates that BACnet/IP messages go
only to the BBMD of interest and to no other devices on
the subnet. Caution! Changing this setting (most
commonly to 255.255.255.0) is a common cause of IP
routing issues, since most IP routers will not allow
messages to be forwarded to multiple devices as a
security precaution. In nearly all applications, leave this
setting to the default 255.255.255.255.

Get BDT from server? Y|N When set to Y, the device will read the broadcast Y
distribution table (BDT) from the BDT server when you
save changes and exit the configuration utility. Pending:
Yes|No indicates the status of the setting. If Pending =
Yes, the command will execute when you save changes
and exit.

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Configuring the date, time, time zone, and daylight savings

Items for the date, time, time zone, and daylight savings settings are on a
submenu accessed through item G on the Change Configuration screen.

Figure 10 Date, time, time zone, and daylight saving settings

Ta ble 11 Date, time, time zone, and daylight saving settings

Field Values Remarks

A. Set local date MM/DD/YYYY Shows the BCM’s current date in mm/dd/yyyy format. To change the date, select
this item and then type today’s date in MM/DD/YYYY format. For example, type
11/14/2003 for November 14, 2003. The BCM automatically calculates the day of
the week.

B. Set local time [HH:MM[:SS] Shows the BCM’s current time in 24-hour format. To change the time, select this
item and then type the current hour, minute, and second in 24-hour format.
Seconds are optional. For example, type 15:42 if the current time is 3:42 pm.

C. Set UTC offset -780 to 780 Type the UTC offset, in minutes, that corresponds to the difference between
UTC and local standard time where the BCM operates. Time zones to the West
of the zero-degree meridian are positive values and those to the East are
negative values.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time,
which refers to time kept on zero-degree meridian (Greenwich meridian). Use
the UTC offset to specify the time zone in which the BCM is operating. Typical
UTC offsets for the US are listed.
Atlantic Standard Time: +240
Eastern Standard Time: +300
Central Standard Time: +360
Mountain Standard Time: +420
Pacific Standard Time: +480
Alaska Standard Time: +540
Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time: +600
Samoa Standard Time: +660

D. Set daylight saving Disabled|Date range Use this setting to specify whether you want the BCM to automatically adjust its
mode clock for daylight savings time (DST). D = Disabled and R=Date Range. If
disabled, items E-H are not available.

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Ta ble 11 Date, time, time zone, and daylight saving settings

Field Values Remarks

E. DST start date Fixed|Calculated Specify the day you want the BCM to start daylight savings time. When you
choose to edit this item, you are prompted to enter F for fixed or C for calculated.
F. Fixed = The BCM will prompt you to provide a date in mm/dd/yyyy format.
C. Calculated (default) = The BCM will prompt you to provide parameters to
calculate a relative date. This is automatically set to “first Sunday in April.” Use
the following sequence to enter calculated dates:
The BCM prompts you for the relative position of the day within the month.
Type 1 for the 1st, 2 for the second, and so on. Type L for last. Press Enter
when you finish.
The BCM prompts you for the day of the week. Type 1 for Monday, 2 for
Tuesday, and so on (Sunday = 7). Press Enter when you finish.
The BCM prompts you for the month. Type 1 for January, 2 for February
and so on. Press Enter when you finish.
The calculated date you selected appears as the DST start date.
For example, to enter the “first Sunday in April,” type E and press Enter (to edit
the DST start date), type C and press Enter (to specify a calculated date), type 1
and press Enter (to specify the first), type 7 and press Enter (to specify Sunday),
type 4 and press Enter (to specify April).

F. DST start time HH:MM[:SS] Specify the exact time that daylight savings time begins in 24-hour format.
02:00:00 by default.

G. DST end date Fixed|Calculated Specify the day you want the BCM to end daylight savings time. When you
choose to edit this item, you are prompted to enter F for fixed or C for calculated.
See “E. DST start date” herein for instructions.

H. DST end time HH:MM[:SS] Specify the exact time that daylight savings time ends in 24-hour format.
02:00:00 by default.

Sending changes to the BCM

After you make changes in HyperTerminal, you must exit appropriately to save
your changes.

CA U TIO N You will lose changes if you close the HyperTerminal session or
disconnect without saving. After making any changes, be sure to exit
appropriately to save your work.

! To save changes to the BCM

1. Type Z, and then press Enter.

2. Type E, and then press Enter to exit.

The device prompts you to save your changes to a configuration file
(see “Saving and sending a configuration file” on page 29, and then
type Y or N as appropriate).
The device prompts you to load changes to the device.

3. Type Y, and then press Enter. The device restarts.

4. Close HyperTerminal.

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Saving and sending a configuration file

The configuration utility enables you to save all setup and configuration settings
to a data file that you can archive on hard disk or removable media. This enables
you to quickly duplicate standard configurations in a number of controllers and
provide comprehensive backups of BCM configurations.

When you exit the configuration utility after making changes, the configuration
utility prompts you to save a configuration file to the computer. You can also
choose to save at any time using option C from the Main menu.

! To save changes to a configuration file in Zmodem format

1. After making changes in the configuration menu, type Send then press
Enter to return to the main menu.

2. Type C, and then press Enter.

The configuration utility prompts you to confirm that you want to save
configuration data to file.

3. Type Y, and then press Enter.

The utility saves the configuration file in Zmodem (with crash
recovery) format in HyperTerminal’s default directory. The file is
named DEV<devinst>.DCF, where <devinst> is the BACnet device
instance of the device.

! To send a Zmodem format configuration file to the BCM

1. Connect to the BCM with HyperTerminal and log in. See “Connecting
to the BCM with HyperTerminal” on page 19.

2. From the Transfer menu in HyperTerminal menu, select Send File.

HyperTerminal prompts you to select a file to send.

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3. Click the Browse button, select the file you want to send, and then click
Open.

4. Click Send.
HyperTerminal provides information about the status of the send
operation in a dialog box that automatically closes when the send
operation finishes. The configuration utility then provides feedback
about the status of the send operation.

5. Type Y to write the new configuration file to the BCM.

The Main menu appears.

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Final setup and checkout at the operator workstation

After the BCM is configured with HyperTerminal and connected to appropriate
networks, use Envision for BACtalk to:

• Confirm network communications, if applicable, and add a record to

Device Manager
• Download DDC
• Set up automation features

If the BCM is on a BACnet internetwork, the operator workstation can connect

using the internetwork. In stand-alone applications, you can use an Ethernet
connection (using a crossover cable or a hub) or a PTP connection.

See Envision for BACtalk online help for step-by-step instructions.

Scanning for the BCM and setting up a device record

Use Device Manager to confirm that the BCM is online and to add a device
record for ongoing management. The device record stores setup information
about the BCM. An accurate device record is the key to managing DDC, ROC
files, and automation features.

CA U TIO N A device record must exist in Device Manager for you to view and
change BCM values using Envision for BACtalk.

Use the Device Scan feature to scan the network for the BCM. This is the easiest
way to add a record and also ensures that the BCM is communicating. Once a
device record exists, use Device Manager to send data to and read data from the
BCM. See the Envision for BACtalk Installation and Startup Guide or Envision
for BACtalk Operator’s Manual for more information about working in Device
Manager.

IMPO R TAN T You cannot send DDC to a programmable TUX using Envision
for BACtalk. You must direct-connect to the TUX and use IBEX operator
workstation software to update DDC in a programmable TUX. See the
Programmable TUXs Installation and Operations Guide
(LT-TM-TXPRGRM) for more information.

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About real-time operating code (ROC)

Each BCM ships with the system boot code and real-time operating code (ROC) file pre-loaded
at the factory. Diagnostic LEDs indicate the operational status of these files.

Unique to application,
DDC Automation
user interactive

Operator upgradable ROC (Application *.BIN)

Factory loaded System Boot Code (Loader)

Figure 11 Relationship of BCM system boot code, ROC, and application files

The ROC file is the foundation of controller operations and is required for the BCM to host DDC
and automation features. Although, an initial ROC file is loaded at the factory, periodic updates
may be required (for example, when a new version of operator workstation software becomes
available).
Download ROC files from the <bactalk root>\system directory using BACtalk operator
workstation software. See BACtalk operator workstation software online help for more
information about downloading ROC files or checking ROC file versions.

BCM-ETH ROC file: <bactalk root>\system\app18.bin

BCM-TUX ROC file: <bactalk root>\system\app19.bin

BCM-MS/TP ROC file: <bactalk root>\system\app20.bin

BCM-MDBS ROC file: <backtalk root>\system\app22.bin

BCM-HOTEL ROC file: <backtalk root>\system\app23.bin

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BCM-PWS module
The BCM-PWS requires 19 - 30 VAC @ 30 VA, 47–63 Hz power for itself and
all connected modules. The BCM-PWS uses a half-wave rectifier, which enables
it to share a power supply with other half-wave devices.

If the BCM-PWS loses operating power, it reverts to a 7.2 volt NiCad battery,
which provides interim power to the BCMs so they can conduct an orderly
shutdown.

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BCM-ETH module
This section describes details specific to the BCM-ETH module. See other
sections in this manual for similar details about other available modules.

The BCM-ETH module is a BACnet router and controller that supports

BACnet/IP and is capable of operation as a BACnet Broadcast Management
Device (BBMD).

The BCM-ETH supports BACnet Ethernet and MS/TP connections, making I/O,
operational, and functional data for connected BACnet devices available to the
site-wide automation system as BACnet objects and properties.

No te Since the BCM-ETH processes every Ethernet packet it receives to

determine if it must be routed to one of the connected modules, it is critical that
you use a switch to connect the BCM-ETH to the Ethernet network. Otherwise,
the BCM-ETH could be overwhelmed if it is connected to a busy Ethernet
network.

BACnet devices connect to the BCM-ETH’s MS/TP connection over a simple

22 AWG shielded, twisted-pair bus. The BCM-ETH hosts automation features
(schedules, trendlogs, and alarms) and DDC for any BACnet device on its
MS/TP network.

The BCM-ETH connects to other BCM modules using a keyed ribbon cable. The
ribbon cable provides power and connectivity to the modules. For this reason,
the BCM-ETH requires at minimum a BCM-PWS to be installed.

The Alerton BCM-ETH is a high-performance router and global controller. Use

the BCM-ETH to:

• Route BACnet messages between BACnet MS/TP and Ethernet

networks. The BCM-ETH supports one of each network type.
• Serve as a BACnet broadcast management device (BBMD) on a
BACnet/IP wide area network (WAN).
• Host automation features such as schedules, trendlogs, alarms, optimum
start, demand limiting, and tenant activity for connected BACnet
devices.
• Run DDC sequences for connected BACnet devices.

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Software and programming support

For detailed information about programming DDC and referencing system data
points in a BACnet environment, see the Programmer’s Guide and Reference for
BACtalk Systems (LTBT-TM-PRGRMR). For information about setting up
automation features, see the operator’s manual for your BACtalk operator
workstation software.
Table 12 Programming features
Programming interface Global/Building controller DDC (VisualLogic).

DDC 32 MB SDRAM for DDC program execution. DDC cycle

time is typically 1 second but may be longer for large
DDC files.

Branch points 2048 branch points (0-2047).

AVs and BVs 1000 AVs and 1000 BVs. BVs support the priority-array.

Schedules Supports 80 schedules and 80 calendar objects.

Alarms Supports 320 alarms.

Trendlogs Supports 320 trendlog objects.

Zones Supports 80 BACtalk zone objects.

Tenant activity logs Supports 80 tenant activity logs.

Demand limiting Supports two demand limiter objects, each with 100
loads defined.

Technical data

Table 13 BCM-ETH hardware capabilities

Controller support on 65 VLCs max. supported on MS/TP LAN.
MS/TP LAN

Power Provided through ribbon cable connection to the

BCM-PWS.

NiCad battery 7.2V 700mA-h provided by BCM-PWS. Provides power to

back up DDC, automation features, and software objects to
flash memory.

Super capacitor Powers the real-time clock when AC power is not present.
Standby life is 20 days.
NOTE: The super capacitor is not user serviceable and
does not require replacement.

Memory and CPU 8 MB Flash RAM. 32 MB SDRAM for program execution.

32-bit, high-integration Motorola CPU.

Real-time clock Onboard real-time clock supports schedule operations,

trendlogs, and timed DDC functions.

BACnet Ethernet Integrated Ethernet adapter circuitry with RJ-45 jack for
connection to 10Base-T or 100Base-TX networks.

BACnet Internet Protocol IP support for interoperability on wide area networks

(BACnet/IP) (WANs) and campus area networks (CANs). Functions as
a BACnet broadcast management device (BBMD) in
accordance with Annex J BACnet/IP.

BACnet MS/TP Removable, header-style screw terminals for 1 BACnet

MS/TP (shielded, twisted-pair bus) LAN. Supports 65
VLCs. Configurable from 9.6 to 76.8 Kbps.

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Table 13 BCM-ETH hardware capabilities (Continued)

Dimensions 6.48 in. (165mm) H x 1.50 in. (38mm) W x 4.82 in.
(122mm) D.

Environmental 32-131 deg. F (0-55 deg. C). 0-95% RH, non condensing.

BACnet conformance Pending.

Ratings Listed Underwriters Laboratories for Open Energy

Management Equipment (PAZX) under the UL Standard
for Safety 916.
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (European CE Mark).
FCC Part 15, Subpart J, Class A.

Configuration settings unique to this module

Before you can set configuration settings, you must connect to the module using
HyperTerminal. See “Connecting to the BCM with HyperTerminal” on page 19
for instructions.

The BCM-ETH supports connection to the Ethernet network. See “Configuring

settings that apply to all modules” on page 23 for more information.

The BCM-ETH also supports MS/TP connections. MS/TP network settings are
accessed through item D on the Change Configuration screen. See Table 17 on
page 41 for information about MS/TP network settings.

Using diagnostic LEDs for this module

Diagnostic LEDs on the BCM provide important information about operation
and connection to networks.
Table 14 BCM-ETH LEDs

Function LED label Description

Diagnostics SYS ON = System boot code (loader) is valid and
running.
Momentary OFF = ROC is updating system boot
code.
OFF = Loader in flash memory is not valid.
Factory service is required.

ROC ON = Real-time operating code (ROC) loaded

and running.
OFF = ROC not running.

DDC FLASHING = DDC loaded and operational (LED

changes state with each DDC cycle).
OFF = DDC not loaded or not executing.

BAT ON = Unit is operating from battery power.

OFF = Unit is operating from 24 VAC power or
not powered at all.

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Table 14 BCM-ETH LEDs (Continued)

Function LED label Description

Ethernet LINK ON = Link to Ethernet network has been
established.

TX ON or flashing = Ethernet transmitter is active.

RX ON or flashing = Ethernet receiver is active.

100 Mbps ON = 100Mbps link is established.

MS/TP RX ON or flashing = Incoming MS/TP

communications.

TX ON or flashing = Outgoing MS/TP

communications.

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BCM-MS/TP module
This section describes details specific to the BCM-MS/TP module. See other
sections in this manual for similar details about other available modules.

The BCM-MS/TP is a BACnet controller that supports BACnet/IP and is

capable of operation as a BACnet Broadcast Management Device (BBMD)
when connected to a BCM-ETH.

The BCM-MS/TP supports a BACnet MS/TP connection, making I/O,

operational, and functional data for connected BACnet devices available to the
site-wide automation system as BACnet objects and properties.

BACnet devices connect to the MS/TP connection over a simple 18 AWG

shielded, twisted-pair bus. The BCM-MS/TP hosts automation features
(schedules, trendlogs, and alarms) and DDC for any BACnet device on its
MS/TP network.

The BCM-MS/TP connects to other BCM modules using a keyed ribbon cable.
The ribbon cable provides power and connectivity to other modules for the
BCM-MS/TP. For this reason, the BCM-MS/TP requires at minimum a
BCM-PWS to be installed.

Use the BCM-MS/TP to:

• Route BACnet messages between BACnet MS/TP and Ethernet.

• Serve as a BACnet broadcast management device (BBMD) on a
BACnet/IP wide area network (WAN).
• Host automation features such as schedules, trendlogs, alarms, optimum
start, demand limiting, and tenant activity for connected devices.
• Run DDC sequences for connected devices.

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Software and programming support

For detailed information about programming DDC and referencing system data
points in a BACnet environment, see the Programmer’s Guide and Reference for
BACtalk Systems (LTBT-TM-PRGRMR). For information about setting up
automation features, see the operator’s manual for your BACtalk operator
workstation software.
Table 15 Programming features
Programming interface Global/Building controller DDC (VisualLogic).

DDC 32 MB SDRAM for DDC program execution. DDC cycle

time is typically 1 second but may be longer for large
DDC files.

Branch points 2048 branch points (0-2047).

AVs and BVs 1000 AVs and 1000 BVs. BVs support the priority-array.

Schedules Supports 80 schedules and 80 calendar objects.

Alarms Supports 320 alarms.

Trendlogs Supports 320 trendlog objects.

Zones Supports 80 BACtalk zone objects.

Tenant activity logs Supports 80 tenant activity logs.

Demand limiting Supports two demand limiter objects, each with 100
loads defined.

Technical data

Table 16 BCM-MS/TP hardware capabilities

Controller support on 65 VLCs max. supported on MS/TP LAN.
MS/TP LAN

Power Provided through ribbon cable connection to BCM-PWS.

NiCad battery 7.2V 700mA-h provided by BCM-PWS. Provides power to

back up DDC, automation features, and software objects to
flash memory.

Super capacitor Powers the real-time clock when AC power is not present.
Standby life is 20 days.
NOTE: The super capacitor is not user serviceable and
does not require replacement.

Memory and CPU 8 MB Flash RAM. 32 MB SDRAM for program execution.

32-bit, high-integration Motorola CPU.

Real-time clock Onboard real-time clock supports schedule operations,

trendlogs, and timed DDC functions.

BACnet Ethernet Ethernet connection to 10Base-T or 100Base-TX networks

through its ribbon cable connection to a BCM-ETH.

BACnet Internet Protocol IP support for interoperability on wide area networks

(BACnet/IP) (WANs) and campus area networks (CANs). Functions as
a BACnet broadcast management device (BBMD) in
accordance with Annex J BACnet/IP.
NOTE: Can only act as a BBMD if a BCM-ETH is present.

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Table 16 BCM-MS/TP hardware capabilities (Continued)

BACnet MS/TP Removable, header-style screw terminals for 1 BACnet
MS/TP (shielded, twisted-pair bus) LAN. Supports up to 65
VLCs. Configurable from 9.6 to 76.8 Kbps.

Dimensions 6.48 in. (165mm) H x 1.50 in. (38mm) W x 4.82 in.

(122mm) D.

Environmental 32-131 deg. F (0-55 deg. C). 0-95% RH, non condensing.

BACnet conformance Pending.

Ratings Listed Underwriters Laboratories for Open Energy

Management Equipment (PAZX) under the UL Standard
for Safety 916.
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (European CE Mark).
FCC Part 15, Subpart J, Class A.

Configuration settings unique to this module

Before you can set configuration settings, you must connect to the module using
HyperTerminal. See “Connecting to the BCM with HyperTerminal” on page 19
for instructions.

MS/TP network settings are accessed through item D on the Change

Configuration screen.

No te There are certain configuration settings required for all modules. See
“Configuring settings that apply to all modules” on page 23 for more
information.

Figure 12 The MS/TP configuration screen in the BCM Configuration Utility

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Table 17 MS/TP network settings

Item Value Remarks

A. MS/TP Network 1–65,534 Sets the BACnet network number for the
Number MS/TP LAN. Each interconnected BACnet
network must have a network number unique
throughout the internetwork. Selecting a
number in the range 1–65,534 (and not 0) is
highly recommended for flexibility and future
compliance.

B. MS/TP MAC 0-127 Sets the MAC address of the unit on the
MS/TP LAN. Each BACnet device on an
MS/TP LAN must have a unique MAC address.
The device has a default MS/TP MAC address
of 0.

C. MS/TP Kbps 9.6, 19.2, Sets the communication speed for the MS/TP
38.4, 76.8 LAN.

D. Enable support for Y|N Set to Y if any VLCs with firmware v1.02 or
VLCs with firmware v1.02 earlier are connected to the MS/TP LAN.
and earlier

Using diagnostic LEDs for this module

Diagnostic LEDs on the BCM provide important information about operation
and connection to networks.
Table 18 BCM-MS/TP LEDs

Function LED label Description

Diagnostics SYS ON = System boot code (loader) is valid and
running.
Momentary OFF = ROC is updating system boot
code.
OFF = Loader in flash memory is not valid.
Factory service is required.

ROC ON = Real-time operating code (ROC) loaded

and running.
OFF = ROC not running.

DDC FLASHING = DDC loaded and operational (LED

changes state with each DDC cycle).
OFF = DDC not loaded or not executing.

BAT ON = Unit is operating from battery power.

OFF = Unit is operating from 24 VAC power.

Status RX ON or flashing = Incoming MS/TP

communications.

TX ON or flashing = Outgoing MS/TP

communications.

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BCM-TUX module
This section describes details specific to the BCM-TUX module. See other
sections in this manual for similar details about other available modules.

The BCM-TUX reads TUX data from up to 64 Alerton TUXs on an IBEX TUX
trunk and makes the data available to the BACnet network as BACnet objects
and properties. The BCM-TUX enables your BACnet system to read and write
TUX point data, as well as read TUX alarms.

The BCM-TUX connects to another BCM module using a keyed ribbon cable.
The ribbon cable provides power and connectivity to other modules for the
BCM-TUX. For this reason, the BCM-TUX requires at minimum a BCM-PWS
to be installed.

The Alerton BCM-TUX is a high-performance global controller. Use the

BCM-TUX to:

• Serve as a BACnet broadcast management device (BBMD) on a

BACnet/IP wide area network (WAN).
• Host automation features such as schedules, trendlogs, alarms, optimum
start, demand limiting, and tenant activity.
• Run building-wide DDC sequences.

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Software and programming support

For detailed information about programming DDC and referencing system data
points in a BACnet environment, see the Programmer’s Guide and Reference for
BACtalk Systems (LTBT-TM-PRGRMR). For information about setting up
automation features, see the operator’s manual for your BACtalk operator
workstation software.
Table 19 Programming features
Programming interface Global/Building controller DDC (VisualLogic).

DDC 32 MB SDRAM for DDC program execution. DDC cycle

time is typically 1 second but may be longer for large
DDC files.

Branch points 2048 branch points (0-2047).

AVs and BVs 1000 AVs and 1000 BVs. BVs support the priority-array.

Schedules Supports 80 schedules and 80 calendar objects.

Alarms Supports 320 alarms.

Trendlogs Supports 320 trendlog objects.

Zones Supports 80 BACtalk zone objects.

Tenant activity logs Supports 80 tenant activity logs.

Demand limiting Supports two demand limiter objects, each with 100
loads defined.

Technical Data

Table 20 BCM-TUX hardware capabilities

Controller support on 64 TUXs max. supported on IBEX TUX trunk.
TUX trunk
Important! Only TUXs communicating at 4800 or 9600 are
supported.

Power Provided through ribbon cable connection to BCM-PWS.

NiCad battery 7.2V 700mA-h provided by BCM-PWS. Provides power to

back up DDC, automation features, and software objects to
flash memory.

Super capacitor Powers the real-time clock when AC power is not present.
Standby life is 20 days.
NOTE: The super capacitor is not user serviceable and
does not require replacement.

Memory and CPU 8 MB Flash RAM. 32 MB SDRAM for program execution.

32-bit, high-integration Motorola CPU.

Real-time clock Onboard real-time clock supports schedule operations,

trendlogs, and timed DDC functions.

BACnet Ethernet Ethernet connection to 10Base-T or 100Base-TX networks

through a ribbon cable connection to a BCM-ETH.

BACnet Internet Protocol IP support for interoperability on wide area networks

(BACnet/IP) (WANs) and campus area networks (CANs). Functions as
a BACnet broadcast management device (BBMD) in
accordance with Annex J BACnet/IP.
NOTE: Can only act as a BBMD if a BCM-ETH is present.

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Table 20 BCM-TUX hardware capabilities (Continued)

TUX trunk Removable, header-style screw terminals for 1 TUX trunk
(shielded, twisted-pair bus). Auto-detects TUX trunk baud
rate or manually configurable.

Dimensions 6.48 in. (165mm) H x 1.50 in. (38mm) W x 4.82 in.

(122mm) D.

Environmental 32-131 deg. F (0-55 deg. C). 0-95% RH, non condensing.

BACnet conformance Pending.

Ratings Listed Underwriters Laboratories for Open Energy

Management Equipment (PAZX) under the UL Standard
for Safety 916.
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (European CE Mark).
FCC Part 15, Subpart J, Class A.

Configuration settings unique to this module

Before you can set configuration settings, you must connect to the module using
HyperTerminal. See “Connecting to the BCM with HyperTerminal” on page 19
for instructions.

For BCM TUX modules, TUX network settings are accessed through item D on
the Change Configuration screen.

No te There are certain configuration settings required for all modules. See
“Configuring settings that apply to all modules” on page 23 for more
information.

Figure 13 The TUX configuration screen in the BCM Configuration Utility

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Table 21 TUX network settings

Item Value Remarks

TUX Base Device 0 - 4194302 This is the device instance of the first
Instance virtual device on the TUX trunk (TUX trunk
address 0).
IMPORTANT! This number must be
unique. It cannot match any other base or
virtual device instance on the network.

TUX Virtual Network 1 - 65,534 This is the network number assigned to the
Number TUX trunk. All TUXs are referenced in
BACnet with respect to this number.
IMPORTANT! This number must be
unique. It cannot match any other base or
virtual device instance on the network.

TUX Kbps 4800 or 9600 The BCM-TUX can only support TUXs
communicating at 4800 or 9600 Kbps.

How the BCM-TUX exposes TUXs and TUX data to BACnet

On the BACnet network, the BCM-TUX has one device instance associated with
its physical presence. The BCM-TUX hosts a virtual network for the TUX trunk
and a virtual device instance for each TUX on the TUX trunk (up to 64). These
virtual device instances are based on the TUX base device instance added
together with the address of the TUX (set with DIP switches).

TUX Virtual DI = TUX Base DI + TUX DIP

For example, if you set a base TUX device instance of 10200 (using
Hyperterminal), a TUX with address 2 is identified in BACnet with device
instance 10202.

TUX data points as present-values of BACnet objects

The BACnet objects that the BCM-TUX generates from TUX data points
depends on the particular TUX model. The BCM-TUX automatically assigns
BACnet objects to TUX data points based on the TUX type. See “Appendix F:
TUX data point to BACnet object mappings” on page 94 for a list of TUX data
points by TUX model and their mappings to BACnet objects.

The BCM-TUX makes TUX data available as the present-value property of the
BACnet object. The object and its properties are referenced by the Virtual TUX
Device Instance.

For example, AI-1 in a TX-VAV, which represents space temperature in degrees

(see “TX-VAV” on page 98), maps to the present-value of BACnet object AI-1 in
the corresponding virtual device. If the TUX has its DIP switch address set to 4,
and the BCM-TUX has a base TUX device instance of 10200, you reference this
data point in BACnet as Device 10204, AI-1, present-value (Device 10204 is the
Virtual Device Instance of the TUX in BACnet).

No te If a corresponding input or output doesn’t exist, and an object property is

referenced, the BCM-TUX returns an UNKNOWN_OBJECT for the present-
value property, UNRELIABLE_OTHER for the reliability property, and FAULT
for the status-flags property.

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Using the alerton-gateway-setup property

Use this special property of AIs and AOs to customize data translation if
necessary (see “Appendix E: The alerton-gateway-setup property” on page 92)
from TUX to BACnet object and vice versa. In most cases, customizing the
alerton-gateway-setup property is not necessary. The BCM-TUX uses
appropriate defaults. Defaults are listed for each object in “Appendix F: TUX
data point to BACnet object mappings” on page 94.

How to convert APEX DDC for use in the BCM-TUX

The BCM-TUX serves as the global controller for all connected TUXs. If you
are converting an existing IBEX system to a BACtalk system, you must first
write new global controller DDC in the BCM-TUX to replace functions that
were normally provided by the APEX in your IBEX system. Use the following
table to determine how to accomplish these functions in your BACtalk system.

Function If you did this in IBEX... Do this in BACtalk...

Schedule operation of a TUX Linked a control panel to the TUX and In the virtual device, set up the BO that
transferred the Zone Generic Day point to represents the TUX as a scheduled point in
the appropriate TUX DO (typically, DO 3) BACtalk (typically, BO 3).
using subroutine DDC.

Enable heating, cooling, and unit Used APEX DDC to send ON values to DOs Set up DDC in the BCM-TUX to write to the
operation in application specific TUXs. appropriate BO in the virtual device. See the
IBEX technical manual to identify the BO to
write to (typically BO 1, BO 2, or BO 8).

Programming with zone custom Used APEX DDC to generate values for Place available AVs and BVs (not mapped
points zone custom points that you placed on a to specific TUX points) in the virtual device
control panel template. on a device template. See “Appendix F:
TUX data point to BACnet object mappings”
on page 94 for information about TUX point
mapping.

Zone TUX points Used TUX points in control panel DDC. Use the Set Context function in Global/
Building Controller DDC.

Pulse data conversion Used Device 9 (APEX DDC) to convert Use DDC math functions in Global/Building
compound data (AI 1 through AI 6) from a Controller DDC.
TX-651 Pulse to consumption and rate.

View and edit TUX DDC Used TUX DDC in IBEX operator You cannot view or edit TUX DDC in
workstation software to view and edit DDC. BACtalk. If the TUX has a direct-connect
header, connect using an AC-2650 cable
and use the TUX Development System.
Otherwise, connect using an IBEX global
controller and the TUX Interface Device.

Control Panel Subroutines The TUX is linked to a control panel using Use the Set Context Function to reference a
Device 80. changing device in Subroutine DDC.

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Using diagnostic LEDs for this module

Diagnostic LEDs on the BCM provide important information about operation
and connection to networks.
Table 22 BCM-TUX LEDs

Function LED label Description

Diagnostics SYS ON = System boot code (loader) is valid and
running.
Momentary OFF = ROC is updating system boot
code.
OFF = Loader in flash memory is not valid.
Factory service is required.

ROC ON = Real-time operating code (ROC) loaded

and running.
OFF = ROC not running.

DDC FLASHING = DDC loaded and operational (LED

changes state with each DDC cycle).
OFF = DDC not loaded or not executing.

BAT ON = Unit is operating from battery power.

OFF = Unit is operating from 24 VAC power.

TUX trunk COMM STATUS Flashing = Normal communication.

communications ON = No communication (typically indicates a
status
short on the TUX network).
OFF = No communication (typically indicates a
bad BCM module or no power).

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BCM-MDBS module
This section describes details specific to the BCM-MDBS module. See other
sections in this manual for similar details about other available modules.

The BCM-MDBS is a BACnet-compliant gateway to a Modbus EIA-232,

EIA-422, or EIA-485 network. The BCM-MDBS is a fully programmable
network controller. It hosts its own schedules, calendars, alarms, trendlogs, and
DDC.

The BCM-MDBS connects Modbus devices—such as variable speed drives—to

a BACnet system, converting data from connected Modbus devices to BACnet
AV and BV objects. The BCM-MDBS has a capacity for 1000 AV and 1000 BV
objects—each AV and BV can be assigned to one Modbus data point. These
assignments are accomplished using the BACnet description property of the AV
or BV object to be mapped. The description property is an ASCII string.

On an EIA-485 or EIA-422 network, data from up to 247 slave nodes can be read
and written using the BACnet system. On an EIA-232 network, only one
Modbus device is supported.

CA U TIO N The number of slave nodes supported depends on the total unit
load. The BCM-MDBS supports a maximum unit load of 32.

You can also scale Modbus data. See “Syntax for description string” on page 53
for more information.

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Software and programming support

For detailed information about programming DDC and referencing system data
points in a BACnet environment, see the Programmer’s Guide and Reference for
BACtalk Systems (LTBT-TM-PRGRMR). For information about setting up
automation features, see the operator’s manual for your BACtalk operator
workstation software.
Table 23 Programming features
Programming interface Global/Building controller DDC (VisualLogic).

DDC 32 MB SDRAM for DDC program execution. DDC cycle

time is typically 1 second but may be longer for large
DDC files.

Branch points 2048 branch points (0-2047).

AVs and BVs 1000 AVs and 1000 BVs. BVs support the priority-array.

Schedules Supports 80 schedules and 80 calendar objects.

Alarms Supports 320 alarms.

Trendlogs Supports 320 trendlog objects.

Zones Supports 80 BACtalk zone objects.

Tenant activity logs Supports 80 tenant activity logs.

Demand limiting Supports two demand limiter objects, each with 100
loads defined.

Technical Data

Table 24 BCM-MDBS hardware capabilities

Modbus slave device Supports connection to one EIA-232 modbus device or up
support to 247 EIA-422 or EIA-485 Modbus slave devices.
NOTE: The number of devices supported depends on the
total unit load. The BCM-MDBS supports a maximum unit
load of 32.

Power Provided through ribbon cable connection to BCM-PWS.

NiCad battery 7.2V 700mA-h provided by BCM-PWS. Provides power to

back up DDC, automation features, and software objects to
flash memory.

Super capacitor Powers the real-time clock when AC power is not present.
Standby life is 20 days.
NOTE: The super capacitor is not user serviceable and
does not require replacement.

Memory and CPU 8 MB Flash RAM. 32 MB SDRAM for program execution.

32-bit, high-integration Motorola CPU.

Real-time clock Onboard real-time clock supports schedule operations,

trendlogs, and timed DDC functions.

BACnet Ethernet Ethernet connection to 10Base-T or 100Base-TX networks

through its ribbon cable connection to a BCM-ETH.

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Table 24 BCM-MDBS hardware capabilities (Continued)

BACnet Internet Protocol IP support for interoperability on wide area networks
(BACnet/IP) (WANs) and campus area networks (CANs). Functions as
a BACnet broadcast management device (BBMD) in
accordance with Annex J BACnet/IP.
NOTE: Can only act as a BBMD if a BCM-ETH is present.

Dimensions 6.48 in. (165mm) H x 1.50 in. (38mm) W x 4.82 in.

(122mm) D.

Environmental 32-131 deg. F (0-55 deg. C). 0-95% RH, non condensing.

BACnet conformance Pending.

Ratings Listed Underwriters Laboratories for Open Energy

Management Equipment (PAZX) under the UL Standard
for Safety 916.
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (European CE Mark).
FCC Part 15, Subpart J, Class A.

Configuration settings unique to this module

Before you can set configuration settings, you must connect to the BCM-MDBS
using HyperTerminal. See “Connecting to the BCM with HyperTerminal” on
page 19 for more information.

For BCM-MDBS modules, use option C on the Change Configuration screen to

view modbus diagnostic information. See “Appendix H: Error indicators” on
page 137 for more information. Use option D to access Modbus protocol
settings.

No te There are certain configuration settings required for all modules. See
“Configuring settings that apply to all modules” on page 23 for more
information.

Figure 14 BCM-MDBS Configuration screen

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Item Value Remarks

A. Physical Port EIA-232, EIA-422, or Select the physical port on the
EIA-485 BCM-MDBS on which Modbus
communications will be
attempted. The setting is
indicated by an LED on the BCM-
MDBS faceplate.

B. Mode ASC or RTU Select one of two protocol

options: ASCII or RTU.

C. Parity ONE, ODD, or EVEN Select the parity of the Modbus

connection.

D. Stop Bits STD or ONE Select the number of stop bits per
character of the Modbus
connection. STD uses the
number of stop bits specified by
the Modbus specification (one
stop bit if even or odd parity is
used; two stop bits if no parity is
used).
NOTE: Some Modbus device
manufacturers do not follow the
Modbus specification and use
one stop bit with no parity; the
ONE option may be used to
match this behavior.

E. Baud 9.6 or 4.8 Select the communication speed

for the connection. Typically, 9.6
is used.

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Mapping Modbus data to AVs and BVs

The BCM-MDBS is a BACnet device that contains 1000 AV and 1000 BV
objects. The present-value of each AV and BV may be read from or written to
points on the Modbus network. Map each AV and BV to a single Modbus point
using the BACnet description property as described in “Assigning Modbus
addresses” on page 52. AVs and BVs that are not mapped to Modbus points may
be used for DDC or other control purposes by the BCM-MDBS.

No te BVs have priority arrays. When data from a Modbus device is written to a
BV, it is placed at priority 16. When data from a BV is written to a modbus
device, the BV’s present-value is the output data.

Assigning Modbus addresses

Modbus data points use an addressing format that combines a reference number
and a point address. For example, 0xxxx indicates reference 0 (zero), 1xxxx
indicates reference 1, and so on. The point address range is from 1 to 9999.
Therefore, 40010 is entered as reference 4 and address 10.

No te Some manufacturers bias the Modbus addresses by 1. That is, their point
addresses range 0-9999 instead of 1-9999. In these cases you need to assign their
register address +1. For example, to read their register 3, you would assign
register 4.

When you set up a data mapping, you specify the type of object in the BACtalk
system to use to map data. You also specify whether the item is intended for a
read-only input or whether it should be commanded from the BACnet system.
The reference type of the Modbus data determines how you need to map it (see
the following table) and “Syntax for description string” on page 53 for more
information.

Reference Type BACnet Remarks

(NX reference) Object
0x BV Can be set up as Input or Output.

1x BV Modbus read-only. Must be set up as Input.

3x BV or AV Modbus read-only. Must be set up as Input.

(analog)

4x BV or AV Can be set up as Input or Output.

(analog)

6x BV or AV Can be set up as Input or Output.

(analog)

No te A BV mapped to a reference type 3 or 4 would typically use the bitmap

option.

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Syntax for description string

The description string is a BACnet property of each AV and BV object. It is used
to assign a Modbus data point to a BACnet data object.

• Items in [brackets] are optional.

• Type items in boldface exactly as they appear.
• A vertical line separates exclusive options.
• Items set off in angle brackets and italics are variables.
• Commas are required between each argument with no spaces between
items.
N ote Use a space instead of a comma between the last argument and
the descriptor.
• Use uppercase letters only.
• Each string can contain a maximum of 250 characters.

N ote You do not need placeholder commas for undesired options; list
only the options you want.
In most cases, this Modbus mapping information is provided by the
manufacturer of the Modbus device as part of the data point assignment.

I | O | W | T | A, <Slave Address>, <Reference>, <Register or Coil Number>

[, <Extended Memory File Number>] [, F | Fb | Fl] [, L | Lb | Ll] [, BU<nn>]
<Descriptor>

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Ta ble 25 Descripton string arguments

Argument Explanation
I|O|A|W|T Message type. Determines if the value will be an input (read-only) or output (writable). The Modbus reference
type determines acceptable entries.
I Read-only input from Modbus to BACtalk. The Modbus value is read into BACtalk and cannot be
commanded through the AV or BV present-value property. The BCM-MDBS performs a round-robin poll of all
input points to request values from the Modbus equipment.
O Verified output from BACtalk to Modbus using message code 6 (Preset Single Register) or message code
5 (Force Single Coil). The Modbus value is writable through the AV or BV present-value property. On change-
of-state and during round-robin poll, the Modbus data is read and compared against BACtalk data. A write to
the Modbus point occurs only if the compared values are different.
Type O should be used for output points unless problems are encountered and especially if the Modbus device
stores its data in EEPROM. This eliminates unnecessary writes to EEPROM.
Note Use types A, T, and W when the Modbus device has problems with type O operation.
A Verified multiple register output from BACtalk to Modbus. The Modbus value is writable through the AV or
BV present-value property. Behaves precisely like the O point, but A values are written on the Modbus side
using the "Preset Multiple Registers" message (Modbus message code 16).
NOTE: The A designator can only be used with AV objects.
W Unverified output from BACtalk to Modbus using message code 6 (Preset Single Register). The Modbus
value is writable through the AV or BV present-value property. The value is not read from the Modbus side or
compared to the BACtalk value. A write occurs on BACtalk change-of-state and during round-robin poll of
Modbus values. Note: The W option was added primarily for compatibility with Liebert Modbus systems, which
may flag points internally as NULL on reset. This caused an error message to occur when the BCM-MDBS
attempted to read them for comparison using the O point.
T Unverified multiple register output from BACtalk to Modbus. The Modbus value is writable through the AV
or BV present-value property. Behaves precisely like the W point, but T values are written on the Modbus side
using the "Preset Multiple Registers" message (Modbus message code 16). Developed primarily for Triatek
applications.
NOTE: The T designator can only be used with AV objects.

<Slave Specifies the Modbus slave number where the data originates. Range is 1–247.
Address>

<Reference> Specifies the Modbus reference type. One digit. Acceptable values are 0, 1, 3, 4, or 6.
NOTE: The number in parenthesis below is the Modbus function code. See “Appendix G: Modbus function
codes” on page 136 for more information.
For operation I: 0=read coil status (binary) (1), 1=read input status (binary) (2), 3=read input register (analog)
(4), 4=read holding register (analog) (3), 6=read general reference (analog) (20).
For operation O: 0=read coil status (1) then write (5), 4=read holding register (3) then write (16), 6=read
general reference (20) then write (21).
For operation A: 4=read holding register (3) then write (16).
For operation W: 0=write coil status (5), 4=write holding register (6)
For operation T: 4=write holding register (16)

Register or Coil Specifies the Modbus register or coil address. Range is 1–9999.

<Extended Omit unless Reference is set to 6. When the reference type is set to 6, File Number must specify a file or group
Memory File number in the range 0–9999.
Number>
(optional)

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Ta ble 25 Descripton string arguments (Continued)

Argument Explanation
F | Fb | Fl Optional floating point designation to support the reading and writing of floating point values when interfacing
(optional) to Modbus equipment that stores such values in two consecutive Modbus register addresses. The F
designator can only be used with AV objects.
When F is appended to the I message-type indicator, the Modbus register reference type must be 3 or 4 (not
6). For example, the description string "I,1,4,206,F Sample float" requests a floating point value from slave #1,
register addresses 40206 and 40207.
When F is appended to an output message type (O,A,W,T) the BCM-MDBS writes the BACnet AV floating
point value to two consecutive Modbus registers, beginning with the register specified in the gateway string.
NOTE: The original Modbus standard did not support floating point. Modbus registers normally contain 2 bytes
of data. Floating points contain 4 bytes. Some manufacturers store these 4 bytes in “Little endian” order; others
use “Big endian” order. Try swapping the order If you are not getting valid floating point data.
F= Fb = Big endian
Fl = Little endian

L | Lb | Ll Optional long integer point designation to support reading or writing of 32-bit integers when interfacing with
(optional) Modbus equipment that stores such values in two consecutive Modbus register addresses. The L designator
can only be used with AV objects.
When L is appended to the I message-type indicator, the Modbus register reference must be 3 or 4. For
example, the description string "I,1,4,206,L Sample long int" requests a long integer value from slave #1,
register addresses 40206 and 40207.
When L is appended to an output message type (O,A,W,T) the BCM-MDBS converts the BACnet AV floating
point value to a long integer and writes it to two consecutive Modbus registers, beginning with the register
specified in the gateway string.
NOTE: The original Modbus standard did not support long integers. Modbus registers normally contain 2
bytes of data. Long integer points contain 4 bytes. Some manufacturers store these 4 bytes in “Little endian”
order; others use “Big endian” order. Try swapping the order If you are not getting valid point data.
L= Lb = Big endian
Ll = Little endian

BU <nn> Bit Unpack. Some Modbus devices send bit-packed data. If the BU field is present, the bit number specified in
(optional) nn (0-15) is extracted and used as the present-value of the BACnet object. Use only for message type I (read-
only).

<Descriptor> Optional (recommended) text description.

(optional) NOTE: This text is not used when constructing Modbus messages. It is only used in data displays.

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Scaling point data

Use the two Real Number arguments in the description string to scale Modbus
data. You can scale Modbus data for AV objects only. The first Real Number
argument is applied first. Data sent to and from the Modbus device is a 16-bit
integer with a range of 0 to 65535. The manufacturer of the device should
provide the required math conversion. The format of the Real Number argument
is: * | + | - 123.456E-12 where at least one of the symbols *, +, or - must
appear. The following table shows valid combinations and their meaning.

Symbol Meaning
* Means multiply by a positive number
*+ Means multiply by a positive number
*- Means multiply by a negative number
+ Means add a positive number
- Means subtract

• E and E+ are optional and followed by a positive power to 10 exponent.

• E- is optional and is followed by a negative power to 10 exponent.
N ote Exponent is limited to the range of +/-38.

Examples
The following syntax examples show how scaling works for different situations.

Example 1
Modbus register 4 0032 reports sensed pressure 0-4095. You want AV 15 to read
as 0-300 psi. The Modbus slave address is 44.

AV 15 = ModbusValue * 300/4095
300/4095 = 0.07326.

Solution 1
The Description for AV 15 should be I, 44, 4, 32, *0.07326.

Example 2
Modbus register 44 now reports 820-4095 as gpm ranges 0-600.
The range is 600/(4095 -820) = 0.1832.
The offset = 820.

Solution 2
The Description for AV 15 should now be I, 44, 4, 32, -820.0, *0.1832.

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Setting up data mappings

Use the BACnet description property to assign a Modbus data point to a BACnet
data object. Each BACnet object can be assigned to read data from or write data
to a single Modbus data point.

The description property is a standard ASCII text string. If the BCM-MDBS

detects an error in the description string, it reports the error as a text string
appended to the front of the description when the string is read. See “Appendix
H: Error indicators” on page 137 for more information about errors.

No te You can still use the description property for AVs and BVs that are not
intended to be mapped to Modbus points. The BCM-MDBS assumes that any
description property that does not contain a comma as the 2nd character is not
intended to be a Modbus mapped point and an error string is not inserted.

! To map an AV or BV to a Modbus data address

1. In Edit Mode, open the data display where you want to place Modbus
data mappings.

2. From the Place Item menu, choose Prompted Property, and then click
the display where you want to place the item.

3. Double-click the item to view the Prompted Property Setup dialog box.

4. Click the command button beside the Property box to open the Object
Specification dialog box.

5. In the Device Instance field, type the device instance of the

BCM-MDBS and select the object type (AV or BV) and instance of the
AV or BV you want to use to map Modbus data.

6. From the Property list, choose description.

7. Click OK in the Object Specification dialog box, and then click Close in
the Prompted Property dialog box.

8. Repeat steps 2 through 7 for all data points you want to map.

9. Resize the prompted item to the size you want, save the display, and
close the Display Editor.

10. Open the display for viewing.

11. Click the command button for the prompted property you created.

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12. In the Edit Property dialog box, under Value, type a mapping value for
the description property according to the guidelines in “Syntax for
description string” on page 53.

13. Click OK.

The data mapping is saved to the BCM-MDBS, and the present-value
displayed in BACtalk operator workstation software for that point now
reflects the value of the Modbus point.
N ote When finished making assignments, use Device Manager to save
point data. On subsequent downloads, this data is available from the
hard disk, eliminating the need to reassign it.

Using diagnostic LEDs for this module

Diagnostic LEDs on the BCM-MDBS provide important information about
operation and connection to Modbus slave devices.
Table 26 BCM-MDBS LEDs

Function LED label Description

Port 485 ON = Port is currently being used for Modbus
protocol.

422 ON = Port is currently being used for Modbus

protocol.

232 ON = Port is currently being used for Modbus

protocol.

Status DTR ON = the module is ready to transmit.

OFF = indicates the module is not ready to
transmit.

DSR ON = normal operation

OFF = Module will disregard all signals (except
RI) appearing on the interchange circuits. It does
not indicate an actual link with any remote data
equipment.

RTS ON = the module is allowed to send data.

OFF = the module must stop sending data.
This LED normally remains on, but may blink off
during reception of large blocks of data.

CTS ON = the module is ready to send.

TX ON or flashing = Outgoing Modbus data.

RX ON or flashing = Incoming Modbus data.

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Table 26 BCM-MDBS LEDs (Continued)

Function LED label Description

Diagnostics SYS ON = System boot code (loader) is valid and
running.
Momentary OFF = ROC is updating system boot
code.
OFF = Loader in flash memory is not valid.
Factory service is required.

ROC ON = Real-time operating code (ROC) loaded

and running.
OFF = ROC not running.

DDC FLASHING = DDC loaded and operational (LED

changes state with each DDC cycle).
OFF = DDC not loaded or not executing.

BAT ON = Unit is operating from battery power.

OFF = Unit is operating from 24 VAC power.

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BCM-HOTEL module
This section describes details specific to the BCM-HOTEL module. See other
sections in this manual for similar details about other available modules.

The BCM-HOTEL is a BACnet-compliant gateway to a hotel reservation and

check-in system using an EIA-232, EIA-485, or EIA-422 serial communications
line.

The BCM-HOTEL handles communications between the Ethernet LAN (to

which operator workstations, global controllers, and BACnet devices are
connected), hotel information system, and Annex J BACnet/IP. It can act as a
BACnet broadcast management device (BBMD) on a BACnet internetwork. See
“Setting IP network options” on page 23 for more information about BACnet/IP
settings.

The BCM-HOTEL has 10,000 BVs (numbered 0000 to 9999), each

corresponding to a room number as reported by the hotel information system in
ASCII format according to Protocol One or Protocol Two. The BCM-HOTEL
also contains 10 AVs (numbered 0 to 9).

The hotel computer sends an ASCII message to the BCM-HOTEL when the
room is first rented and again when the guest checks out. Either message can be
repeated any number of times, but repetition is not necessary.

Protocol One
This type of data transmission includes checksum data at the end of messages.

• 8 data bits
• No parity
• 1 stop bit
The message format is Exxxxy or Vxxxxy, where E = rented and V = vacant.

Character Meaning
1 E for check in, V for check out

2 Room number, thousands digit

3 Room number, hundreds digit

4 Room number, tens digit

5 Room number, ones digit

6 Checksum

To generate the checksum, add the room number digits in decimal and send the
ones place digit of the sum as an ASCII character.

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For example:

Meaning ASCII message BCM-HOTEL result

Room 413 is rented E04138 BV 413 ACTIVE

Room 8467 is rented E84675 BV 8467 ACTIVE

Room 1 is rented E00011 BV 1 ACTIVE

Room 1621 is not rented V16210 BV 1621 INACTIVE

Protocol Two
This type of data transmission omits checksum data from the end of messages.

• 7 data bits
• No parity
• 1 stop bit
The message format is Exxxx or Vxxxx, where E = rented and V = vacant (same
as Protocol One but the checksum is omitted).

Character Meaning
1 E for check in, V for check out

2 Room number, thousands digit

3 Room number, hundreds digit

4 Room number, tens digit

5 Room number, ones digit

For example:

Meaning ASCII message BCM-HOTEL result

Room 413 is rented E0413 BV 413 ACTIVE

Room 1621 is not rented V1621 BV 1621 INACTIVE

Hotel computer acknowledgement and response

The BCM-HOTEL returns an ASCII ACK if a received message is valid. It
returns an ASCII NAK message if it received an invalid checksum. The
BCM-HOTEL will not respond to garbled messages.

No te Normally EIA-232 is used. Disconnect the TX wire if you do not want to

receive ACK messages.

The BCM-HOTEL ignores other characters sent between messages, such as

carriage lines and line feeds. Use the characters “E” or “V” to resynchronize the
message process.

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Software and programming support

For detailed information about programming DDC and referencing system data
points in a BACnet environment, see the Programmer’s Guide and Reference for
BACtalk Systems (LTBT-TM-PRGRMR). For information about setting up
automation features, see the operator’s manual for your BACtalk operator
workstation software.
Table 27 Programming features
Programming interface Global/Building controller DDC (VisualLogic).

DDC 32 MB SDRAM for DDC program execution. DDC cycle

time is typically 1 second but may be longer for large
DDC files.

Branch points 2048 branch points (0-2047).

AVs and BVs 10,000 BVs and 10 AVs. BVs support the priority-array.

Trendlogs Supports 320 trendlog objects.

Technical data

Table 28 BCM-HOTEL hardware capabilities

Hotel reservation and Supports connection to a hotel information system over
check-in support EIA-232, EIA-485, or EIA-422. Uses hotel Protocol 1 or
Protocol 2 to designate if a room is rented or vacant (max.
room numbers = 10,000).

Power Provided through ribbon cable connection to BCM-PWS.

NiCad battery 7.2V 700mA-h provided by BCM-PWS. Provides power to

back up DDC, automation features, and software objects to
flash memory.

Super capacitor Powers the real-time clock when AC power is not present.
Standby life is 20 days.
NOTE: The super capacitor is not user serviceable and
does not require replacement.

Memory and CPU 8 MB Flash RAM. 32 MB SDRAM for program execution.

32-bit, high-integration Motorola CPU.

Real-time clock Onboard real-time clock supports trendlogs and timed DDC
functions.

BACnet Ethernet Ethernet connection to 10Base-T or 100Base-TX networks

through its ribbon cable connection to a BCM-ETH.

BACnet Internet Protocol IP support for interoperability on wide area networks

(BACnet/IP) (WANs) and campus area networks (CANs).

Dimensions 6.48 in. (165mm) H x 1.50 in. (38mm) W x 4.82 in.

(122mm) D.

Environmental 32-131 deg. F (0-55 deg. C). 0-95% RH, non condensing.

BACnet conformance Pending.

Ratings Listed Underwriters Laboratories for Open Energy

Management Equipment (PAZX) under the UL Standard
for Safety 916.
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (European CE Mark).
FCC Part 15, Subpart J, Class A.

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Configuration settings unique to this module

Before you can set configuration settings, you must connect to the BCM-
HOTEL using HyperTerminal. See “Connecting to the BCM with
HyperTerminal” on page 19 for more information.

For BCM-HOTEL modules, hotel protocol settings are accessed through item D,
Configure Hotel Protocol, on the BCM-HOTEL Configuration Utility Change
Configuration screen.

No te There are certain configuration settings required for all modules. See
“Configuring settings that apply to all modules” on page 23 for more
information.

Figure 15 BCM-HOTEL Configure Hotel Protocol screen

Item Value Remarks

A. Physical Port EIA- (232, 485, 422) Select the physical port on the BCM-HOTEL
on which communications with the hotel
information will be attempted. The setting is
indicated by an LED on the BCM-HOTEL
faceplate.

B. Protocol PROT1 or PROT2 Select one of two protocol options: Protocol

1 or Protocol 2. All messages are in ASCII.

C. Baud 1200, 4800, or 9600 Select the communication speed for the
connection. Typically, 9600 is used.
Note Set this parameter to match the baud
rate on the hotel side.

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Using diagnostic LEDs for this module

Diagnostic LEDs on the BCM-HOTEL provide important information about
connection to networks and operation.
Table 29 BCM-HOTEL LEDs

Function LED label Description

Port 485 ON = Port is currently being used for hotel
protocol.

422 ON = Port is currently being used for hotel

protocol.

232 ON = Port is currently being used for hotel

protocol.

Status DTR ON = Module is ready to transmit.

OFF = Module is not ready to transmit.

DSR ON = Normal operation

OFF = Not operating normally.

RTS ON = Module is allowed to send data.

OFF = Module must stop sending data.
This LED normally remains on, but may blink off
during reception of large blocks of data.

CTS ON = Module is ready to send.

TX ON or flashing = Outgoing hotel data.

RX ON or flashing = Incoming hotel data.

Diagnostics SYS ON = System boot code (loader) is valid and

running.
Momentary OFF = ROC is updating system boot
code.
OFF = Loader in flash memory is not valid.
Factory service is required.

ROC ON = Real-time operating code (ROC) loaded

and running.
OFF = ROC not running.

DDC FLASHING = DDC loaded and operational (LED

changes state with each DDC cycle).
OFF = DDC not loaded or not executing.

BAT ON = Unit is operating from battery power.

OFF = Unit is operating from 24 VAC power.

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BCM-MDM module
This section describes details specific to the BCM-MDM module. See other
sections in this manual for similar details about other available modules.

The BCM-MDM provides dial-out and dial-in capability for a BACnet system.

Configuration settings unique to this module

The BCM-MDM itself does not have any configuration settings. However, you
must connect to the host control module using HyperTerminal to configure your
PTP network settings and modem options if a BCM-MDM is present. See
“Connecting to the BCM with HyperTerminal” on page 19 for instructions.

The host control module is the module directly to the left and connected to the
modem module. PTP network and modem options are on a submenu accessed
through item E on the Change Configuration screen.

No te The words “Modem Not Installed” appear for Item C on the Configure
PTP network and modem screen for all modules other than the host control
module.

Figure 16 PTP network and modem screen in the BCM Configuration Utility

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Table 30 PTP settings

Field Values Remarks

A. PTP Virtual Network 1-65534 Sets the BACnet network number for
Number this device’s half of the PTP
connection. Each interconnected
BACnet network must have a network
number unique throughout the
internetwork. Selecting a number in
the range 1–65,534 (and not 0) is
highly recommended for flexibility and
future compliance.
This virtual network number must be
unique for all connected BCMs and
BACnet devices. No other network
can have this number on any network
that will interconnect, including the
other half of the PTP connection.

B. PTP password 1-8 alphanumeric A case-sensitive PTP password

characters restricting remote access to the BCM.
Set the password and make a note of
it. When you set up an outbound
connection in the Connection
Manager of Envision for BACtalk, you
need to provide this password. If no
password is entered here, access is
unrestricted.

C. Modem Dial-in Enabled Y|N Appears only if a BCM-MDM is

connected to the current module with
a ribbon cable. Set to Y to enable
inbound connections. Set to N to
disable inbound connections, for
example, if you want this modem to
function for alarm dial out only.

D. Modem Speaker On YES|NO Sets the BCM-MDM’s speaker on or

off.

E. Modem Country of Two letter country Indicates the country where the
Operation code or full country modem is located.
name. For
example, US or
United States.

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Using diagnostic LEDs for this module

Diagnostic LEDs on the BCM provide important information about operation
and connection to networks.
Table 31 BCM-MDM LEDs

Function LED label Description

Status RI ON = there is a ring signal on the phone line. The
modem waits for RI to go inactive before going
off-hook.

CD ON = a carrier is detected on the phone line.

DTR ON = the module is ready to transmit.

OFF = indicates the modem is not ready to
transmit. This LED will be OFF when the Modem
Dial-in Enabled option on the Configure PTP
network and modem screen is set to N. See
Table 30 on page 66 for more information.

DSR ON = normal operation

OFF = indicates that the module is to disregard
all signals (except RI) appearing on the
interchange circuits. It does not indicate an
actual link with any remote data equipment.

RTS ON = the modem is allowed to send data to the

host control module and when off the modem
must stop sending data. This LED normally
remains on, but may blink off during reception of
large blocks of data.

CTS ON = the modem is ready to send.

TX ON = data is being transmitted by the modem.

RX ON = data is being received by the modem.

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Appendix A: HyperTerminal settings

The following settings apply to HyperTerminal and most other terminal
emulation programs.
Table 32 HyperTerminal settings for connecting to the BCM

Property Setting
Bits per second 57,600

Data bits 8

Parity None

Stop bits 1

Flow control None

For HyperTerminal, default advanced settings should be appropriate. However,

if advanced settings are changed, use the following defaults as a reference.

No te To view advanced settings, choose Properties from the HyperTerminal

File menu.

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Appendix B: BACnet object and property reference

Use Table 33 for a general overview of the BACnet objects available in the BCM modules. Use
the tables that follow for details about the properties of each object listed. For properties, a check
in the W column indicates a property is writable. Items in bold always appear as shown.
Ta ble 33 BCM module objects

Object (instance range) Remarks

AV (0–999) General use AVs. Note: BCM-HOTEL has only 10 AVs.

BV (0-999) General use BVs. These BVs support the priority-array property.
Note: The BCM-HOTEL has 10,000 BVs reserved for hotel room numbers.

Calendar (0–79) Describes a list of calendar dates, special event dates, holiday dates, and date
ranges.

Device Provides general information about a device.

Event Enrollment (0–319) Defines an event and connects the occurrence of the event to the transmission of
an event notification. Used in BACtalk primarily for alarms.

File (0) Provides information about the ROC file.

File (1024) Provides information about the current DDC file.

File (2048) Provides information about DDC trap file.

Notification Class (0–319) Stores a list of available recipients for the distribution of event notifications (alarms,
trendlog gathering, and so on.).

Program 0 Stores information about the ROC/controller program.

Program 1024 Stores program status information about the current DDC program.

Schedule (0–79) Controls designated properties by periodic schedule that may recur during a range
of dates.

Trendlogs (0–319) Supports 320 trendlog objects.

Zones (0–79) Supports 80 zone objects.

Tenant Activity (0–79) Supports 80 tenant activity logs.

Demand Limiting Supports two demand limiter objects, each with 100 loads defined.

Properties of AV objects
Ta ble 34 Properties of AV objects

Property W Type Example Remarks

cov-increment ! Real If the present-value changes by this amount or greater,
a change-of-value notification is sent to subscribed
devices. Not used at present.

description ! Character string Occupied A description assigned to describe the object’s function.
Setpoint

event-state Enumerated Normal Always Normal

object-identifier BACnet_ Object_ AV 1 This property consists of the object-type property and
Identifier the object instance, which is a numeric code that
identifies the object of interest.

object-name Character string AV 1 Shows AV <instance>.

object-type Enumerated AV

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Property W Type Example Remarks

out-of-service Boolean FALSE

present-value ! Real 76.4 Range is +/−3 x 1038 (six significant digits of resolution).

status-flags Bit string <Bit string> A four-position bit string that indicates the status of the
AV. If a status bit =1, that status is TRUE.

units ! Enumerated Deg F Indicates the unit of measure, in BACnet engineering

units, for the AV present-value.

Properties of BV objects
Ta ble 35 Properties of BV objects

Property W Type Example Remarks

description ! Character string Occupied A description assigned for the object’s function.
Setpoint

event-state Enumerated NORMAL

object-identifier BACnet_ Object_ BV 8413 This property consists of the object-type property and the
Identifier object instance, which is a numeric code that identifies
the object of interest.

object-name Character string BV 8413

object-type Enumerated BV Indicates a binary value (BV).

out-of-service Boolean FALSE

present-value ! Enumerated INACTIVE Either ACTIVE (ON) or INACTIVE (OFF).

status-flags Bit string In alarm = 0, A four-position bit string that indicates the status of the
fault = 0, object. If a status bit =1, that status is TRUE.
overridden =
0, out of
service = 0

priority-array BACnet <Array of An array of prioritized values (indexes 1-16) controlling

PriorityArray BACnet the present-value, index 1 having the highest priority.
PriorityValue> The value with the highest priority controls the present-
value. Possible values for priority-array indexes are
ACTIVE, INACTIVE, or NULL. A NULL value indicates
no command is issued at that priority-array index.

relinquish-default ! REAL 0 Default value to be used for present-value property when

all priority-array indexes are NULL.

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Properties of the device object

Ta ble 36 Properties of the device object

Property W Type Example Remarks

apdu-segment timeout ! Unsigned 6000 The time after transmission of a “segment” until the lack
of a reply means it was assumed to be lost (in
milliseconds, 1000 = 1 sec.). Default = 6000.

apdu-timeout ! Unsigned 6000 The time after transmission of an APDU until the lack of
a reply means it was assumed to be lost. The APDU
timeout value for this device in milliseconds (1000 = 1
sec.). Default = 6000.

application-software- Character string BCM-ETH Indicates the ROC file version.

version Controller
V1.00

daylight-savings- ! Boolean FALSE Indicates whether daylight savings is in effect (TRUE) or

status not (FALSE). Not used at present.

description ! Character string Second floor Assigned by the user to describe the device’s function.
controller

device-address- List Empty.

binding

firmware-revision Character string BCM-ETH Indicates the BCM boot code version.
Loader
v1.00

local-date ! Date Sunday, 09/ Indicates date: day of the week, month/day/year.
24/2003 Writable via Time Sync.

local-time ! Time 10:15:56.00 Indicates the time stored in the device. Writable via Time
am Sync.

location ! Character string East Wing Indicates the physical location of the device.

max-apdu-length- Unsigned 1476 The maximum message packet size that the device can
accepted handle.

max-info-frames ! Unsigned 60 Number of MS/TP messages the device will send per
token hold. Default = 60. Max. = 200.

max-master Unsigned 127 Highest MAC address above this unit's that another
MS/TP master should be set to.

model-name Character string BCM-ETH Assigned by the vendor to indicate the device model.
Controller

number-of-apdu- ! Unsigned 3 The number of times a message will be resent after it is

retries assumed to be lost.

object-identifier BACnet_ Object_ Device 200 This property consists of the object-type property and
Identifier the device instance (a numeric code that identifies the
device) of this device.

object-list Array An array whose elements list the object-identifier

properties of all objects the device supports.

object-name Character string Controller Every device must have a unique object name.
200

object-type Enumerated Device

protocol- Unsigned 3 Integer from 1–6 indicating the conformance class of the
conformance-class device. A device must support a standardized set of
services and object types to claim a particular class
conformance.

protocol-object-types- Bit string <Bit string> An internally used bit string. Indicates which BACnet
supported object types reside in the device.

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Property W Type Example Remarks

protocol-services- Bit string <Bit string> An internally used bit string. Indicates which BACnet
supported services the device can process.

protocol-version Unsigned 1 Indicates the version of the BACnet protocol supported

by the device.

segmentation- Enumerated segmented Device is capable of segmenting both transmission and

supported both reply messages.

system-status Enumerated Operational Other possible values besides operational are

operational-read-only, download-required, download-in-
progress, and non-operational.

utc-offset ! Signed 0 Coordinated Universal Time offset, in minutes.

vendor-identifier Unsigned 18 A unique code assigned by ASHRAE to the

manufacturer, in this case, Alerton.

vendor-name Character string Alerton Indicates the device manufacturer.

Properties of event enrollment objects

Ta ble 37 Properties of event enrollment objects

Property W Type Example Remarks

acked-transitions ! bit string To-offnormal Indicates whether the corresponding transitions have
=1, To-fault been acknowledged. 1 indicates that the transition was
= 1, To- acknowledged. Set in the Event Enrollment Editor at the
normal = 1 operator workstation.

description ! Character string Event A description assigned to describe the object’s function.
enrollment 0

event-enable ! bit string To-offnormal Indicates whether notifications are enabled for these
=1, To-fault event transition types. 1 indicates that the transition will
= 1, To- be reported. Set in the Event Enrollment Editor at the
normal = 1 operator workstation.

event-parameters BACnet Event change_of_

Parameter bitstring

event-state Enumerated NORMAL Indicates the current state of the event.

event-type ! Enumerated change_of_ Indicates the type of event algorithm to be used to detect
bitstring events.

issue-confirmed- Boolean TRUE Determines whether confirmed or unconfirmed

notifications notifications are used when a notification class object
isn’t used (that is, a recipient is specified). Set in the
Event Enrollment Editor at the operator workstation.

notification-class Enumerated 1 Indicates the notification class to be used for event

transitions. Set in the Event Enrollment Editor at the
operator workstation.

notify-type Unsigned alarm Indicates whether the object is set up for alarms or
events.

object-identifier BACnet_ Object_ Event- This property consists of the object type property and the
Identifier enrollment object instance, which is a numeric code that identifies
0 the object of interest.

object-name Character string Alarm Assigned at the operator workstation.

object-property- ! Boolean FALSE Indicates whether the file has been saved for backup.
reference

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Ta ble 37 Properties of event enrollment objects (Continued)

Property W Type Example Remarks

object-type Event-
enrollment

priority ! Unsigned 9 Priority for issuing event notifications.

process-identifier Unsigned 3 A numeric identifier for a handling process in the

recipient device. Set in the Event Enrollment Editor at
the operator workstation.

recipient Enumerated <> Unused.

Properties of file objects

Ta ble 38 Properties of file objects

Property W Type Example Remarks

archive ! Boolean FALSE Indicates whether the file has been saved for backup.

description ! Character string BCM-ETH A description assigned to describe the object’s function.
ROC File

file-access-method Enumerated stream

access

file-size Unsigned 983040 The size of the file, in bytes.

file-type Character string ROC Also DDC or TRAP.

modification-date Time 4/29/2003 The date and time the file was last modified.
10:22:20:00a

object-identifier BACnet_ Object_ file 0 This property consists of the object-type property and
Identifier the object instance, which is a numeric code that
identifies the object of interest.

object-name Character string File 0

object-type Enumerated file

read-only Boolean TRUE Indicates whether the file can be written to by BACnet
services.

Properties of notification class objects

Ta ble 39 Properties of notification class objects

Property W Type Example Remarks

ack-required ! Bit string To offnormal Indicates whether an acknowledgment is required for
= 1, to fault = event transitions. A 1 indicates that acknowledgment is
1, to normal required. Set up at the operator workstation.
=1

description ! Character string Alarm An editable description of the object’s location or

Handler function.

notification-class Unsigned 1 Echoes the object instance.

object-identifier BACnet_ Object_ Notification This property consists of the object-type property and the
Identifier -class 1 object instance, which is a numeric code that identifies
the object of interest.

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Ta ble 39 Properties of notification class objects (Continued)

Property W Type Example Remarks

object-name ! Character string Alarm
Handler 1

object-type Enumerated Notification-

class

recipient-list ! List <List of Lists the devices that will receive notification when the
BACnet notification class transitions. Set up at the operator
Destination> workstation.

priority ! Array of Unsigned Indicates the priority to be used for event notifications for
TO-OFFNORMAL, TO-FAULT, and TO-NORMAL
events, respectively.

Properties of program objects

Ta ble 40 Properties of program objects

Property W Type Example Remarks

description ! Character string Occupied A description assigned to describe the object’s function.
Setpoint

description-of-halt Character string Program

halted by
request

instance-of Character string alerton hq Header information for the file. Program 0 does not
alerBCM- support this property.
ETH
0*00000000*

object-identifier BACnet_ Object_ program This property consists of the object-type property and
Identifier 1024 the object instance, which is a numeric code that
identifies the object of interest.

object-name Character string Program

Object 1024

object-type Enumerated Program

out-of-service Boolean FALSE

program-change ! Enumerated READY Used to command the program state. A program can be
stopped using the HALT command, for example, and
started again with RESTART.

program-location Character string DDC Set when program stops.

Sequence =
60

program-state Enumerated RUNNING Possible states include RUNNING, IDLE, HALTED.

reason-for-halt Enumerated PROGRAM

reliability Enumerated NO FAULT

DETECTED

status-flags Bit string In alarm = 0, A four-position bit string that indicates the status of the
fault = 0, object. If a status bit =1, that status is TRUE.
overridden =
0, out of
service = 0

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Properties of schedule objects

Ta ble 41 Properties of schedule objects

Property W Type Example Remarks

description ! Character string Weekend A description assigned to describe the object’s function.
Gym

effective-period ! Sequence <BACnet Assigned in schedule setup at operator workstation.

DateRange>

exception-schedule ! Sequence <Array of Assigned in schedule setup at operator workstation.

BACnet
Special
Event>

list-of-object-property- ! List <List of The list of objects that this schedule commands.
references BACnet
Object
Property
Reference>

object-identifier BACnet_ Object_ schedule 0 This property consists of the object-type property and
Identifier the object instance, which is a numeric code that
identifies the object of interest.

object-name ! Character string schedule Assigned in schedule setup at operator workstation.

000

object-type Enumerated schedule

present-value ! ACTIVE Indicates the value most recently written to a referenced

object property. May be analog, binary, or other,
depending on the controlled property.

priority-for-writing ! Unsigned 16 Assigned in schedule setup at operator workstation.

weekly-schedule ! Sequence <Array of Assigned in schedule setup at operator workstation.

BACnetDaily
Schedule>

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Appendix C: Virtual device object and property reference

In addition to the BACnet objects and properties described in “Appendix B: BACnet object and
property reference” on page 69, the BCM-TUX supports the following virtual objects and
properties.

Properties of virtual device objects

Ta ble 42 Properties of virtual device objects

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

Object-Identifier Yes No Object ID <user defined base + index>

Object-Name Yes Yes Text 25 Device 'x'

Object-Type Yes No Enum {device}

System-Status Yes No Enum {operational}

Vendor-Name Yes No Text Alerton, Inc.

Vendor-Identifier Yes No Unsigned 18

Model-Name Yes No Text <TUX model if known by FID>

Firmware-Revision Yes No Text

Application-Software-Version Yes No Text

Location Yes Yes Text 25 <empty>

Description Yes Yes Text 25 <empty>

Protocol-Version Yes No Unsigned 1

Protocol-Conformance-Class Yes No Unsigned 3

Protocol-Object-Types- Yes No <defined internally>

Supported

Object-List Yes No <defined internally>

Max-APDU-Length-Accepted Yes No Unsigned 1476

Segmentation-Supported Yes No Enum {segmented both}

VT-Classes-Supported Not Not

Supported Supported

Active-VT-Sessions Not Not

Supported Supported

Local-Time Not Not

Supported Supported

Local-Date Not Not

Supported Supported

UTC-Offset Not Not

Supported Supported

Daylight-Savings-Status Not Not

Supported Supported

APDU-Segment-Timeout Yes No 6000

APDU-Timeout Yes No 0

Number-of-APDU-Retries Yes No 0

List-of-Session-Keys Not Not

Supported Supported

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Ta ble 42 Properties of virtual device objects (Continued)

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

Time-Syncronization-Recipients Not Not
Supported Supported

Max-Master Not Not

Supported Supported

Max-Info-Frames Not Not

Supported Supported

Alerton-Gateway Not Not

Supported Supported

Properties of virtual AI objects

Ta ble 43 Properties of virtual AI objects

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

Object-Identifier Yes No Object ID AI 'x'

Object-Name Yes Yes Text 25 AI 'x'

Object-Type Yes No Enum AI

Present-Value Yes Yes Real

Description Yes Yes Text 25 <empty>

Device-Type Not Not

Supported Supported

Status-Flags Fault Flag No BitString

Only

Event-State Yes No Enum {Normal}

Reliability Not Not

Supported Supported

Out-of-Service Always No Boolean

FALSE

Update-Interval Not Not

Supported Supported

Units No Enum Based on TUX type and point.

Min-Pres-Value Not Not

Supported Supported

Max-Pres-Value Not Not

Supported Supported

Resolution Not Not

Supported Supported

COV-Increment Not Not

Supported Supported

Time-Delay Not Not

Supported Supported

Notification-Class Not Not

Supported Supported

High-Limit Not Not

Supported Supported

Low-Limit Not Not

Supported Supported

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Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

Deadband Not Not
Supported Supported

Limit-Enable Not Not

Supported Supported

Event-Enable Not Not

Supported Supported

Acked-Transitions Not Not

Supported Supported

Notify-Type Not Not

Supported Supported

Alerton-Gateway Yes Yes 20

Properties of virtual AO objects

Ta ble 44 Properties of virtual AO objects

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

Object-Identifier Yes No Object ID AO ‘x’

Object-Name Yes Yes Text 25 AO ‘x’

Object-Type Yes No Enum AO

Present-Value Yes Yes Real

Description Yes Yes Text 25 <empty>

Device-Type Not Not

Supported Supported

Status-Flags Fault Flag No BitString

Only

Event-State Yes No Enum {Normal}

Reliability Not Not

Supported Supported

Out-of-Service Always No Boolean

FALSE

Units No Enum Based on TUX type and point.

Min-Pres-Value Not Not

Supported Supported

Max-Pres-Value Not Not

Supported Supported

Resolution Not Not

Supported Supported

Priority-Array Yes Yes All NULL

Relinquish-Default Yes Yes Retrieve value from TUX.

COV-Increment Not Not

Supported Supported

Time-Delay Not Not

Supported Supported

Notification-Class Not Not

Supported Supported

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Ta ble 44 Properties of virtual AO objects (Continued)

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

High-Limit Not Not
Supported Supported

Low-Limit Not Not

Supported Supported

Deadband Not Not

Supported Supported

Limit-Enable Not Not

Supported Supported

Event-Enable Not Not

Supported Supported

Acked-Transitions Not Not

Supported Supported

Notify-Type Not Not

Supported Supported

Alerton-Gateway Yes Yes 20

Properties of virtual AV objects

Ta ble 45 Properties of virtual AV objects

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

Object-Identifier Yes No Object ID AV 'x'

Object-Name Yes Yes Text 25 AV 'x'

Object-Type Yes No Enum {Analog_Value}

Present-Value Yes Depends Real 0

on TUX
type and
point.

Description Yes Yes Text 25 <empty>

Status-Flags Fault Flag No BitString

Only

Event-State Yes No Enum {Normal}

Reliability Not Not

Supported Supported

Out-of-Service Always No Boolean

FALSE

Units Always No Enum

{Other}

Priority-Array Not Not

Supported Supported

Relinquish-Default Not Not

Supported Supported

COV-Increment Not Not

Supported Supported

Time-Delay Not Not

Supported Supported

Notification-Class Not Not

Supported Supported

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Ta ble 45 Properties of virtual AV objects (Continued)

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

High-Limit Not Not
Supported Supported

Low-Limit Not Not

Supported Supported

Deadband Not Not

Supported Supported

Limit-Enable Not Not

Supported Supported

Event-Enable Not Not

Supported Supported

Acked-Transitions Not Not

Supported Supported

Notify-Type Not Not

Supported Supported

Alerton-Gateway Yes Yes 20

Properties of virtual BI objects

Ta ble 46 Properties of virtual BI objects

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

Object-Identifier Yes No Object ID BI 'x'

Object-Name Yes Yes Text 25 BI 'x'

Object-Type Yes No Enum {Binary_Input}

Present-Value Yes Depends BinaryPV

on the
TUX type
and point.

Description Yes Yes Text 25 <empty>

Device-Type Not Not

Supported Supported

Status-Flags Fault Flag No BitString

Only

Event-State Yes No Enum {Normal}

Reliability Not Not

Supported Supported

Out-of-Service Always No Boolean

FALSE

Polarity Always No Enum

{Normal}

Inactive-Text Not Not

Supported Supported

Active-Text Not Not

Supported Supported

Change-of-State-Time Not Not

Supported Supported

Change-of-State-Count Not Not

Supported Supported

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Ta ble 46 Properties of virtual BI objects (Continued)

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

Time-of-State-Count-Reset Not Not
Supported Supported

Elapsed-Active-Time Not Not

Supported Supported

Time-of-Active-Time-Reset Not Not

Supported Supported

Time-Delay Not Not

Supported Supported

Notification-Class Not Not

Supported Supported

Alarm-Value Not Not

Supported Supported

Event-Enable Not Not

Supported Supported

Acked-Transitions Not Not

Supported Supported

Notify-Type Not Not

Supported Supported

Properties of virtual BO objects

Ta ble 47 Properties of virtual BO objects

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

Object-Identifier Yes No Object ID BO 'x'

Object-Name Yes Yes Text 25 BO 'x'

Object-Type Yes No Enum {Binary_Output}

Present-Value Yes Yes BinaryPV

Description Yes Yes Text 25 <empty>

Device-Type Not Not

Supported Supported

Status-Flags Fault Flag No BitString

Only

Event-State Yes No Enum {Normal}

Reliability Not Not

Supported Supported

Out-of-Service Always No Boolean

FALSE

Polarity Always No Enum

{Normal}

Inactive-Text Not Not

Supported Supported

Active-Text Not Not

Supported Supported

Change-of-State-Time Not Not

Supported Supported

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Ta ble 47 Properties of virtual BO objects (Continued)

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

Change-of-State-Count Not Not
Supported Supported

Time-of-State-Count-Reset Not Not

Supported Supported

Elapsed-Active-Time Not Not

Supported Supported

Time-of-Active-Time-Reset Not Not

Supported Supported

Minimum-OFF-Time Not Not

Supported Supported

Minimum-ON-Time Not Not

Supported Supported

Priority-Array Yes Yes

Relinquish-Default Yes Yes

Time-Delay Not Not

Supported Supported

Notification-Class Not Not

Supported Supported

Feedback-Value Not Not

Supported Supported

Event-Enable Not Not

Supported Supported

Acked-Transitions Not Not

Supported Supported

Notify-Type Not Not

Supported Supported

Properties of virtual BV objects

Ta ble 48 Properties of virtual BV objects

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

Object-Identifier Yes No Object ID BV 'x'

Object-Name Yes Yes Text 25 BV 'x'

Object-Type Yes No Enum {Binary_Value}

Present-Value Yes Yes BinaryPV 0

Description Yes Yes Text 25 <empty>

Status-Flags Fault Flag No BitString

Only

Event-State Yes No Enum {Normal}

Reliability Not Not

Supported Supported

Out-of-Service Always No Boolean

FALSE

Inactive-Text Not Not

Supported Supported

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Ta ble 48 Properties of virtual BV objects (Continued)

Property Readable Writable Data Type Length Default on Hardware Reset

Active-Text Not Not
Supported Supported

Change-of-State-Time Not Not

Supported Supported

Change-of-State-Count Not Not

Supported Supported

Time-of-State-Count-Reset Not Not

Supported Supported

Elapsed-Active-Time Not Not

Supported Supported

Time-of-Active-Time-Reset Not Not

Supported Supported

Minimum-OFF-Time Not Not

Supported Supported

Minimum-ON-Time Not Not

Supported Supported

Priority-Array Not Not

Supported Supported

Relinquish-Default Not Not

Supported Supported

Time-Delay Not Not

Supported Supported

Notification-Class Not Not

Supported Supported

Alarm_Value Not Not

Supported Supported

Event-Enable Not Not

Supported Supported

Acked-Transitions Not Not

Supported Supported

Notify-Type Not Not

Supported Supported

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Appendix D: Diagnostic AVs

The present-value property of the diagnostic AVs listed are reserved to provide operating
information about the BCM. You can reference these present values on data displays or in DDC
to assist in troubleshooting and fault detection.

The present value property of clearable points can be written with only zero. Any non-zero value
returns a VALUE_OUT_OF_RANGE error. Any attempt to write to a non-clearable point will
result in a WRITE_ACCESS_DENIED error.

Properties not applicable to a particular controller type will return an UNKNOWN_OBJECT

error.
Ta ble 49 Reserved diagnostic AVs

Object ID Meaning Remarks Clearable

AV-10000 Reboot Count YES

AV-10001 Fault Count YES

AV-10002 Last Fault Code YES

AV-10003 Last Fault Location YES

AV-10004

AV-10005

AV-10006

AV-10007

AV-10008

AV-10009

AV-10010 Free Memory NO

AV-10011 Free Object Memory NO

AV-10012 Free Network Memory NO

AV-10013

AV-10014

AV-10015

AV-10016

AV-10017

AV-10018

AV-10019

AV-10020 Ethernet Frames Received YES

AV-10021 Ethernet Frames Transmitted YES

AV-10022 Ethernet Bytes Received YES

AV-10023 Ethernet Bytes Transmitted YES

AV-10024 Ethernet Frames/Sec Received NO

AV-10025 Ethernet Frames/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10026 Ethernet Bytes/Sec Received NO

AV-10027 Ethernet Bytes/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10028 Ethernet Dropped Packets YES

AV-10029

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Object ID Meaning Remarks Clearable

AV-10030

AV-10031

AV-10032

AV-10033

AV-10034

AV-10035

AV-10036

AV-10037

AV-10038

AV-10039

AV-10040 IP Frames Received YES

AV-10041 IP Frames Transmitted YES

AV-10042 IP Bytes Received YES

AV-10043 IP Bytes Transmitted YES

AV-10044 IP Frames/Sec Received NO

AV-10045 IP Frames/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10046 IP Bytes/Sec Received NO

AV-10047 IP Bytes/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10048 IP Dropped Packets YES

AV-10049 IP Annex-J Dropped Packets YES

AV-10050

AV-10051

AV-10052

AV-10053

AV-10054

AV-10055

AV-10056

AV-10057

AV-10058

AV-10059

AV-10060 MS/TP-A Frames Received YES

AV-10061 MS/TP-A Frames Transmitted YES

AV-10062 MS/TP-A Bytes Received YES

AV-10063 MS/TP-A Bytes Transmitted YES

AV-10064 MS/TP-A Frames/Sec Received NO

AV-10065 MS/TP-A Frames/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10066 MS/TP-A Bytes/Sec Received NO

AV-10067 MS/TP-A Bytes/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10068 MS/TP-A Dropped Packets YES

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Ta ble 49 Reserved diagnostic AVs (Continued)

Object ID Meaning Remarks Clearable

AV-10069 MS/TP-A Invalid Packets YES

AV-10070 MS/TP-A Device Census NO

AV-10071 MS/TP-A Fast Reqs NO

AV-10072 MS/TP-A Fast Reqs/Sec NO

AV-10073 MS/TP-A Fast Cycle Time NO

AV-10074

AV-10075

AV-10076

AV-10077

AV-10078

AV-10079

AV-10080 MS/TP-B Frames Received YES

AV-10081 MS/TP-B Frames Transmitted YES

AV-10082 MS/TP-B Bytes Received YES

AV-10083 MS/TP-B Bytes Transmitted YES

AV-10084 MS/TP-B Frames/Sec Received NO

AV-10085 MS/TP-B Frames/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10086 MS/TP-B Bytes/Sec Received NO

AV-10087 MS/TP-B Bytes/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10088 MS/TP-B Dropped Packets YES

AV-10089 MS/TP-B Invalid Packets YES

AV-10090 MS/TP-B Device Census NO

AV-10091 MS/TP-B Fast Reqs NO

AV-10092 MS/TP-B Fast Reqs/Sec NO

AV-10093 MS/TP-B Fast Cycle Time NO

AV-10094

AV-10095

AV-10096

AV-10097

AV-10098

AV-10099

AV-10100 MS/TP-C Frames Received YES

AV-10101 MS/TP-C Frames Transmitted YES

AV-10102 MS/TP-C Bytes Received YES

AV-10103 MS/TP-C Bytes Transmitted YES

AV-10104 MS/TP-C Frames/Sec Received NO

AV-10105 MS/TP-C Frames/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10106 MS/TP-C Bytes/Sec Received NO

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Ta ble 49 Reserved diagnostic AVs (Continued)

Object ID Meaning Remarks Clearable

AV-10107 MS/TP-C Bytes/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10108 MS/TP-C Dropped Packets YES

AV-10109 MS/TP-C Invalid Packets YES

AV-10100 MS/TP-C Device Census NO

AV-10111 MS/TP-C Fast Reqs NO

AV-10112 MS/TP-C Fast Reqs/Sec NO

AV-10113 MS/TP-C Fast Cycle Time NO

AV-10014

AV-10015

AV-10015

AV-10016

AV-10017

AV-10018

AV-10019

AV-10120 MS/TP-D Frames Received YES

AV-10121 MS/TP-D Frames Transmitted YES

AV-10122 MS/TP-D Bytes Received YES

AV-10123 MS/TP-D Bytes Transmitted YES

AV-10124 MS/TP-D Frames/Sec Received NO

AV-11225 MS/TP-D Frames/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10126 MS/TP-D Bytes/Sec Received NO

AV-10127 MS/TP-D Bytes/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10128 MS/TP-D Dropped Packets YES

AV-10129 MS/TP-D Invalid Packets YES

AV-10130 MS/TP-D Device Census NO

AV-10131 MS/TP-D Fast Reqs NO

AV-10132 MS/TP-D Fast Reqs/Sec NO

AV-10133 MS/TP-D Fast Cycle Time NO

AV-10134

AV-10135

AV-10135

AV-10136

AV-10137

AV-10138

AV-10139

AV-10140 PTP Frames Received YES

AV-10141 PTP Frames Transmitted YES

AV-10142 PTP Bytes Received YES

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Ta ble 49 Reserved diagnostic AVs (Continued)

Object ID Meaning Remarks Clearable

AV-10143 PTP Bytes Transmitted YES

AV-10144 PTP Frames/Sec Received NO

AV-10145 PTP Frames/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10146 PTP Bytes/Sec Received NO

AV-10147 PTP Bytes/Sec Transmitted NO

AV-10148 PTP Dropped Packets YES

AV-10149 PTP Invalid Packets YES

AV-10150

AV-10151

AV-10152

AV-10153

AV-10154

AV-10155

AV-10156

AV-10157

AV-10158

AV-10159

AV-10160 DDC State. Note: Clearing value with a YES

0 write indicates DDC not supported·

AV-10161 DDC Read/Exec/Write Time (mS) NO

AV-10162 DDC Expanded Size NO

AV-10163 DDC Temp RAM Storage NO

AV-10164 DDC Branch Points Used NO

AV-10165 DDC Temp Priority Arrays NO

AV-10166 DDC Property Access - Total NO

AV-10167 DDC Property Access - Reads NO

AV-10168 DDC Property Access - Writes NO

AV-10169

AV-10170

AV-10171

AV-10172

AV-10173

AV-10174

AV-10175

AV-10176

AV-10177

AV-10178

AV-10179

AV-10180 Alerton Trendlog Object Count NO

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Ta ble 49 Reserved diagnostic AVs (Continued)

Object ID Meaning Remarks Clearable

AV-10181 Event Enrollment Object Count NO

AV-10182 Schedule Object Count NO

AV-10183 Zone Object Count NO

AV-10184 Demand Limiter Object Count NO

AV-10185 Notification Class Object Count NO

AV-10186 Calendar Object Count NO

AV-10187 COV Object Count NO

AV-10188

AV-10189

AV-10190

AV-10191

AV-10192

AV-10193

AV-10194

AV-10195

AV-10196

AV-10197

AV-10198

AV-10199

AV-10200 Tux 0 Comm Errors YES

AV-10201 Tux 1 Comm Errors YES

AV-10202 Tux 2 Comm Errors YES

AV-10203 Tux 3 Comm Errors YES

AV-10204 Tux 4 Comm Errors YES

AV-10205 Tux 5 Comm Errors YES

AV-10206 Tux 6 Comm Errors YES

AV-10207 Tux 7 Comm Errors YES

AV-10208 Tux 8 Comm Errors YES

AV-10209 Tux 9 Comm Errors YES

AV-10210 Tux 10 Comm Errors YES

AV-10211 Tux 11 Comm Errors YES

AV-10212 Tux 12 Comm Errors YES

AV-10213 Tux 13 Comm Errors YES

AV-10214 Tux 14 Comm Errors YES

AV-10215 Tux 15 Comm Errors YES

AV-10216 Tux 16 Comm Errors YES

AV-10217 Tux 17 Comm Errors YES

AV-10218 Tux 18 Comm Errors YES

AV-10219 Tux 19 Comm Errors YES

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Object ID Meaning Remarks Clearable

AV-10221 Tux 20 Comm Errors YES

AV-10222 Tux 21 Comm Errors YES

AV-10223 Tux 22 Comm Errors YES

AV-10223 Tux 23 Comm Errors YES

AV-10224 Tux 24 Comm Errors YES

AV-10225 Tux 25 Comm Errors YES

AV-10226 Tux 26 Comm Errors YES

AV-10227 Tux 27 Comm Errors YES

AV-10228 Tux 28 Comm Errors YES

AV-10229 Tux 29 Comm Errors YES

AV-10230 Tux 30 Comm Errors YES

AV-10231 Tux 31 Comm Errors YES

AV-10232 Tux 32 Comm Errors YES

AV-10233 Tux 33 Comm Errors YES

AV-10234 Tux 34 Comm Errors YES

AV-10235 Tux 35 Comm Errors YES

AV-10236 Tux 36 Comm Errors YES

AV-10237 Tux 37 Comm Errors YES

AV-10238 Tux 38 Comm Errors YES

AV-10239 Tux 39 Comm Errors YES

AV-10240 Tux 40 Comm Errors YES

AV-10241 Tux 41 Comm Errors YES

AV-10242 Tux 42 Comm Errors YES

AV-10243 Tux 43 Comm Errors YES

AV-10244 Tux 44 Comm Errors YES

AV-10245 Tux 45 Comm Errors YES

AV-10246 Tux 46 Comm Errors YES

AV-10247 Tux 47 Comm Errors YES

AV-10248 Tux 48 Comm Errors YES

AV-10249 Tux 49 Comm Errors YES

AV-10250 Tux 50 Comm Errors YES

AV-10251 Tux 51 Comm Errors YES

AV-10252 Tux 52 Comm Errors YES

AV-10253 Tux 53 Comm Errors YES

AV-10254 Tux 54 Comm Errors YES

AV-10255 Tux 55 Comm Errors YES

AV-10256 Tux 56 Comm Errors YES

AV-10257 Tux 57 Comm Errors YES

AV-10258 Tux 58 Comm Errors YES

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Object ID Meaning Remarks Clearable

AV-10259 Tux 59 Comm Errors YES

AV-10260 Tux 60 Comm Errors YES

AV-10261 Tux 61 Comm Errors YES

AV-10262 Tux 62 Comm Errors YES

AV-10263 Tux 63 Comm Errors YES

AV-10264

AV-10265

AV-10266

AV-10267

AV-10268

AV-10269

AV-10270

AV-10271

AV-10272

AV-10273

AV-10274

AV-10275

AV-10276

AV-10277

AV-10278

AV-10279

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Appendix E: The alerton-gateway-setup property

Each analog object in the BCM-TUX has a special property called the alerton-
gateway-setup property. Use this property to set operations you want performed
automatically when the BCM-TUX converts a TUX value (a fixed integer with
an assumed decimal place of one) to the present-value of a BACnet object, or
vice versa. For example, you can set this property so that the BCM-TUX
automatically divides a TUX value by 10 when converting to an AI object
present-value.

You set this property by placing a prompted item on a data display for the
alerton-gateway-setup property of the AI. You then use the prompted item to
assign a string to the property.

IMPO R TAN T The BCM-TUX uses default alerton-gateway-setup property

strings appropriate for most applications so customizing strings is usually not
required. Default strings are listed in “Appendix F: TUX data point to BACnet
object mappings” on page 94.

Customizing the alerton-gateway-setup property enables you to:

• Define an offset to apply when translating analog numeric values

• Convert a TUX input count for a 3K Ohm thermistor into a temperature
in either degrees F or degrees C
• Convert an air velocity value from a TUX-VAV to airflow in either CFM
or LPS
• Set the engineering-units property

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Syntax for alerton-gateway-setup property

[B<real>][,V|T|D<object ID>][,TF][,TC][,C3K][,H][,M][,S][,P][,D]

• Items in [brackets] are optional

• Type items in boldface exactly as they appear
• A vertical line separates exclusive options
• Items set off in angle brackets and italics are variables

Argument Explanation
B<real> Indicates a divisor to apply when translating the TUX data point to a
BACnet property or vice versa. When reading a TUX data point to a
BACnet property, this is a divisor. When writing to a data point, this
is a multiplier. <real> can be any number with any number of
decimal places, though it is usually in the range 0-12.
If the C3K option is used, setting <real> = 10.0 indicates the TUX is
a programmable or general purpose TUX, setting <real>= 2.55
indicates an application-specific TUX. This accommodates different
conversion methods between TUX types.

V|T|D<object ID> Indicates whether the TUX data point represents a temperature (T),
velocity (V), or box-size diameter (D) measurement. <object ID>
defines an object that indicates units of measure, for example BO9.
This object must be associated with the same Virtual TUX Device
Instance, must be a BO, and must indicate Metric (ON) or English
(OFF). Use no punctuation or spaces in <object ID>. For the D
option, if <object ID> indicates metric measurement, units will be
blank because there is no BACnet setting for cm.

TF Use this argument to indicate the TUX data point represents a

temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. Use instead of T<object ID>
when a BO object is not available to control English/Metric units.
For example, B10.0,TF,C3K converts on input (with a 3K
thermistor) to degrees Fahrenheit.

TC Use this argument to indicate the TUX data point represents a

temperature in degrees Celsius. Use instead of T<object ID> when
a BO object is not available to control English/Metric units. For
example, B10.0,TC,C3K converts on input (with a 3K thermistor) to
degrees Celsius.

C3K Use this to have the BCM-TUX convert TUX input data (in raw
counts) to a temperature using a 3K Ohm lookup table.

H Applies only to time-based values. Sets the engineering-units

property to hours.

M Applies only to time-based values. Sets the engineering-units

property to minutes.

S Applies only to time-based values. Sets the engineering-units

property to seconds.

P Sets the engineering-units property to percent.

D Sets the engineering-units property to inches or cm, for box-size

diameter.

Example
Device Instance 10202, AI-1, alerton-gateway-setup = B10.0, TBO9,C3K
This argument converts AI-1 in the TUX to Device 10202, AI-1, present-value in
degrees celsius or fahrenheit as indicated by BO-9.

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Appendix F: TUX data point to BACnet object mappings

Keep the following things in mind when working with TUX data points in the BACtalk system:

• In the IBEX system, TUX AOs and DOs do not have priority arrays. However, when these points
are mapped to AOs and BOs in the BACtalk system, they do have priority arrays. Be careful
when writing to these points from global/building controller DDC.
• When you first connect a BCM-TUX to a BACtalk system, the BACtalk system gathers data
from the connected TUXs and maps data to the present-value property for AIs and BIs and the
relinquish-default property for AOs and BOs.
• If the BCM-TUX loses communications with a TUX, the virtual device on the BACnet network
disappears (appears as NR), the reliability property in diagnostic AV 10200 through AV 10263
changes to unreliable-other, and the fault flag, in the same diagnostic AVs, is set in the status-
flags property.

TX-450 (Rev 2)
Ta ble 50 TX-450 object mappings (Rev 2)

TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description BACnet Units
Point Object Range String
AI-1 AI-1 Physical Point No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-2 AI-2 Physical Point No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-3 AI-3 Physical Point No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-4 AI-4 Physical Point No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

DI-1 BI-1 Physical Point

DI-2 BI-2 Physical Point

DI-3 BI-3 Physical Point

DI-4 BI-4 Physical Point

DO-1 BO-1 Physical Point

DO-2 BO-2 Physical Point

DO-3 BO-3 Physical Point

DO-4 BO-4 Physical Point

DO-5 BO-5 Physical Point

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TX-16160
Ta ble 51 TX-16160 object mappings

TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-1 AI-1 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-2 AI-2 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-3 AI-3 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-4 AI-4 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-5 AI-5 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-6 AI-6 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-7 AI-7 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-8 AI-8 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-9 AI-9 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-10 AI-10 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-11 AI-11 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-12 AI-12 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-13 AI-13 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-14 AI-14 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-15 AI-15 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-16 AI-16 Physical Point Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

DI-1 BI-1 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-2 BI-2 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-3 BI-3 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-4 BI-4 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-5 BI-5 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-6 BI-6 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-7 BI-7 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-8 BI-8 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-9 BI-9 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-10 BI-10 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-11 BI-11 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-12 BI-12 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-13 BI-13 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-14 BI-14 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-15 BI-15 Physical Point Binary Value

DI-16 BI-16 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-1 BO-1 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-2 BO-2 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-3 BO-3 Physical Point Binary Value

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DO-4 BO-4 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-5 BO-5 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-6 BO-6 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-7 BO-7 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-8 BO-8 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-9 BO-9 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-10 BO-10 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-11 BO-11 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-12 BO-12 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-13 BO-13 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-14 BO-14 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-15 BO-15 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-16 BO-16 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-17 BO-17 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-18 BO-18 Physical Point Binary Value

DO-19 BO-19 Physical Point Binary Value

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TX-651 PULSE
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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-1 AI-1 Input Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-2 AI-2 Input Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-3 AI-3 Input Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-4 AI-4 Input Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-5 AI-5 Input Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-6 AI-6 Input Raw Counts No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-11 AI-11 Pulse width in 1/10 sec No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-12 AI-12 Pulse width in 1/10 sec No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-13 AI-13 Pulse width in 1/10 sec No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-14 AI-14 Pulse width in 1/10 sec No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-15 AI-15 Pulse width in 1/10 sec No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-16 AI-16 Pulse width in 1/10 sec No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-21 AI-21 Pulse count No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-22 AI-22 Pulse count No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-23 AI-23 Pulse count No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-24 AI-24 Pulse count No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-25 AI-25 Pulse count No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-26 AI-26 Pulse count No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-1 AO-1 Physical Point No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

DI-1 BI-1 Physical Point

DI-2 BI-2 Physical Point

DI-3 BI-3 Physical Point

DI-4 BI-4 Physical Point

DI-5 BI-5 Physical Point

DI-6 BI-6 Physical Point

DO-1 BO-1 Physical Point

DO-2 BO-2 Physical Point

DO-3 BO-3 Physical Point

DO-4 BO-4 Physical Point

DO-5 BO-5 Physical Point

DO-11 BO-11 Input 1 configuration

DO-12 BO-12 Input 2 configuration

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DO-13 BO-13 Input configuration

DO-14 BO-14 Input configuration

DO-15 BO-15 Input configuration

DO-16 BO-16 Input configuration

TX-VAV
Ta ble 53 TX-VAV object mappings

TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-1 AI-1 Space temperature in Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9
degrees

AI-2 AI-2 Setpoint in degrees Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AI-3 AI-3 Discharge temperature Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AI-4 AI-4 Air velocity (fpm/12) Velocityb Velocityb 0 - 255 B12.0,VBO9

AI-5 AI-5 Need more air signal Numeric Percent +/- 127 B1.0,P
(0-99)

AI-6 AI-6 Need colder air signal Numeric Percent +/- 127 B1.0,P
(0-99)

AI-7 AI-7 Current heat signal Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

AI-8 AI-8 Current cool signal Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

AI-9 AI-9 Current heating Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

setpoint in degrees

AI-10 AI-10 Current cooling Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

setpoint in degrees

AI-11 AI-11 Box size (diameter in Inches/cm Inches/cm 0 - 255 B1.0,DBO9

inches or cm)

AI-12 AI-12 K Calibration Factor Numeric No Units 0 - 255 B1.0

AO-1 AO-1 Setpoint in degrees Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AO-2 AO-2 Maximum setpoint in Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-3 AO-3 Minimum setpoint in Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-4 AO-4 Heating offset in Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-5 AO-5 Cooling offset in Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-6 AO-6 Unoccupied heating Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

setpoint

AO-7 AO-7 Unoccupied cooling Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

setpoint

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AO-8 AO-8 After hours timer Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 255 B10.0,H
(hours)

AO-9 AO-9 After hours limit Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 255 B10.0,H
(hours)

AO-10 AO-10 Demand offset in Numeric No units 0 - 255 B1.0

counts

AO-11 AO-11 OSA temperature Temperaturea Temperaturea +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AO-12 AO-12 Heating minimum Numeric Time (sec) 0 - 255 B10.0,S

pulse (seconds)

AO-13 AO-13 Reheat velocity Velocityb Velocityb 0 - 255 B12.0,VBO9

(fpm/12)

AO-14 AO-14 Maximum velocity Velocityb Velocityb 0 - 255 B12.0,VBO9

(fpm/12)

AO-15 AO-15 Minimum velocity Velocityb Velocityb 0 - 255 B12.0,VBO9

(fpm/12)

AO-16 AO-16 Not used

AO-17 AO-17 Not used

AO-18 AO-18 Heat control signal Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

AO-19 AO-19 Cool control signal Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

AO-20 AO-20 VAV damper minimum Numeric Time (sec) 0 - 255 B10.0,S
pulse (seconds)

DI-1 BI-1 ON = Occupied; OFF = Binary Value

Unoccupied

DI-2 BI-2 Heating status Binary Value

DI-3 BI-3 ON = Cooling required Binary Value

DI-4 BI-4 ON = Heating required Binary Value

DI-5 BI-5 HI space temperature Binary Value

alarm

DI-6 BI-6 LOW space Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-7 BI-7 Not used

DI-8 BI-8 After-hours timer ON Binary Value

DI-9 BI-9 Box fan status Binary Value

DI-10 BI-10 Heating step-one Binary Value

status

DI-11 BI-11 Heating step-two Binary Value

status

DI-12 BI-12 Heating step-three Binary Value

status

DI-13 BI-13 ON = TUX in slave Binary Value

mode; OFF = TUX in
normal mode

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DI-14 BI-14 ON = modulating heat; Binary Value
OFF = staged heat

DI-15 BI-15 ON = Software version Binary Value

1.21 and later

DO-1 BO-1 ON = Heating allowed Binary Value

DO-2 BO-2 ON = Cooling allowed Binary Value

DO-3 BO-3 ON = Occupied mode Binary Value

DO-4 BO-4 Control of physical Binary Value

DO-4, if available

DO-5 BO-5 Control of physical Binary Value

DO-5, if available

DO-6 BO-6 ON = warmup mode Binary Value

DO-7 BO-7 Drive VAV damper Binary Value

OPEN

DO-8 BO-8 Drive VAV damper Binary Value

CLOSED

DO-9 BO-9 ON = Metric display; Binary Value

OFF = English display

DO-10 BO-10 ON = Field service Binary Value

mode not available

DO-11 BO-11 ON = Heating vernier Binary Value

option

DO-12 BO-12 ON = Thermal valve Binary Value

option

DO-13 BO-13 Not used

DO-14 BO-14 Not used

DO-15 BO-15 Not used

DO-16 BO-16 Not used

DO-17 BO-17 ON = VVT heat mode; Binary Value

OFF = Normal cooling
mode

DO-18 BO-18 ON = VVT vent mode; Binary Value

OFF = Normal cooling
mode

DO-19 BO-19 Must be OFF Binary Value

DO-20 BO-20 ON = Force minimum Binary Value

airflow

DO-21 BO-21 ON = Force reheat Binary Value

airflow

DO-22 BO-22 ON = Force maximum Binary Value

airflow

DO-23 BO-23 ON = Select slave Binary Value

mode

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DO-24 BO-24 ON = Select custom Binary Value
mode

AV-1 Serial number (part 1 Numeric No Units B1.0

of 3)

AV-2 Serial number (part 2 Numeric No Units B1.0

of 3)

AV-3 Serial number (part 3 Numeric No Units B1.0

of 3)

AV-4 Box type Numeric No Units B1.0

AV-5 Heating type Numeric No Units B1.0

a. Degrees F or degrees C according to BO 9.

b. The default gateway string converts this to CFM or LPS according to the units in BO 9.

TX-SA
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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-1 AI-1 Space temperature in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9
degrees

AI-2 AI-2 Setpoint in degrees Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AI-3 AI-3 Input 3 in degrees Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

(supply temperature)

AI-4 AI-4 Input 4 in counts Raw Counts No Units 0 - 255 B2.55

(OSA sensor)

AI-5 AI-5 Not used

AI-6 AI-6 Not used

AI-7 AI-7 Current heat signal Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

(0-102.0)

AI-8 AI-8 Current cool signal Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

(0-102.0)

AI-9 AI-9 Heating setpoint in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AI-10 AI-10 Cooling setpoint in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AI-11 AI-11 Heating valve position Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

(0-102.0)

AI-12 AI-12 Cooling valve position Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

(0-102.0)

AI-13 AI-13 Economizer position in Percent Percent 0 - 255 B1.0,P

percent

AI-14 AI-14 Not used

AI-15 AI-15 Not used

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-16 AI-16 Heating attained Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9
temperature in
degrees

AI-17 AI-17 Cooling attained Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

temperature in
degrees

AO-1 AO-1 Setpoint in degrees Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AO-2 AO-2 Maximum setpoint in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-3 AO-3 Minimum setpoint in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-4 AO-4 Heating offset in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-5 AO-5 Cooling offset in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-6 AO-6 Unoccupied heating Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

setpoint in degrees

AO-7 AO-7 Unoccupied cooling Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

setpoint in degrees

AO-8 AO-8 After hours timer in Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 255 B10.0,H
hours

AO-9 AO-9 After hours limit in Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 255 B10.0,H
hours

AO-10 AO-10 Demand offset in Numeric No units 0 - 255 B1.0

counts

AO-11 AO-11 OSA temperature in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-12 AO-12 Fan hours total runtime Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 255 B1.0,H
(can be reset)

AO-13 AO-13 Heating hours Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 255 B1.0,H

AO-14 AO-14 Cooling hours Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 255 B1.0,H

AO-15 AO-15 Heating alarm Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

(attained alarm)
setpoint in degrees

AO-16 AO-16 Cooling alarm Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

(attained alarm)
setpoint in degrees

AO-17 AO-17 Heating valve motor Numeric Time (sec) 0 - 255 B1.0,S
stroke time in seconds
(closed to fully open)

AO-18 AO-18 Cooling valve motor Numeric Time (sec) 0 - 255 B1.0,S
stroke time in seconds
(closed to fully open)

AO-19 AO-19 Economizer lockout Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

temperature in
degrees

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AO-20 AO-20 Economizer minimum Percent Percent 0 - 255 B1.0,P
position in percent

AO-21 AO-21 Economizer damper Numeric Time (sec) +/- 127 B1.0,S
motor stroke time in
seconds (closed to
fully open)

AO-22 AO-22 Heating stage-1 Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

lockout temperature in
degrees / Heating
stage-2 (compressor 2
or auxiliary heat)
lockout temperature

AO-23 AO-23 Heating stage-2 Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

lockout temperature in
degrees / Heating
stage-3 (auxiliary heat
1 or 2) lockout
temperature

AO-24 AO-24 Cooling stage-1 Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

lockout temperature in
degrees

AO-25 AO-25 Cooling stage-2 Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

lockout temperature in
degrees

DI-1 BI-1 ON = Occupied; OFF = Binary Value

Unoccupied

DI-2 BI-2 ON = heating or Binary Value

cooling control signals
exceed 30%.

DI-3 BI-3 Heating stage-1 status Binary Value

DI-4 BI-4 Cooling stage-1 status Binary Value

DI-5 BI-5 Fan status Binary Value

DI-6 BI-6 Not used

DI-7 BI-7 Not used

DI-8 BI-8 After hours timer ON Binary Value

DI-9 BI-9 Fan status Binary Value

DI-10 BI-10 Cooling stage-1 status Binary Value

/ Reversing valve
(ON = Htg)

DI-11 BI-11 Cooling stage-2 status Binary Value

/ Compressor 1 status

DI-12 BI-12 Heating stage-1 status Binary Value

/ Compressor 2 status

DI-13 BI-13 Heating stage-2 status Binary Value

/ Auxiliary heat stage-1
status

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DI-14 BI-14 Heating stage-3 status Binary Value
/ Auxiliary heat stage-2
status

DI-15 BI-15 Not used

DI-16 BI-16 Not used

DI-17 BI-17 Hi space temperature Binary Value

alarm

DI-18 BI-18 Low space Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-19 BI-19 Unit alarm/attained Binary Value

alarm (attained temp
alarm)

DI-20 BI-20 Condensate alarm Binary Value

DI-21 BI-21 Low supply Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-22 BI-22 Not used

DI-23 BI-23 Unit test in progress Binary Value

(version 1.11 and later)

DI-24 BI-24 ON = DIP switches in Binary Value

an invalid setting

DI-25 BI-25 Economizer lockout Binary Value

(OSA above
economizer lockout
SP)

DI-26 BI-26 Cooling stage-1 Binary Value

lockout (OSA below
SP)

DI-27 BI-27 Cooling stage-2 Binary Value

lockout (OSA below
SP)

DI-28 BI-28 Heating stage-1 Binary Value

lockout (OSA above
SP) Not used for HP

DI-29 BI-29 Heating stage-2 Binary Value

lockout (OSA above
SP)

DI-30 BI-30 Heating stage-3 Binary Value

lockout (OSA above
SP—HP mode only)

DO-1 BO-1 ON = Heating allowed Binary Value

DO-2 BO-2 ON = Cooling allowed Binary Value

DO-3 BO-3 ON = Occupied; OFF = Binary Value

Unoccupied

DO-4 BO-4 Physical DO-4 control, Binary Value

if available

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DO-5 BO-5 Physical DO-5 control, Binary Value
if available

DO-6 BO-6 ON = Warmup mode Binary Value

DO-7 BO-7 ON = Cooldown mode Binary Value

DO-8 BO-8 ON = Unit allowed to Binary Value

run

DO-9 BO-9 ON = Metric display; Binary Value

OFF = English display

DO-10 BO-10 ON = Field service Binary Value

mode not available

DO-11 BO-11 ON = Low temperature Binary Value

alarm enabled

DO-12 BO-12 ON = Manual reset of Binary Value

low temperature alarm;
OFF = Automatic reset

DO-13 BO-13 Momentary ON = Binary Value

Reset low temperature
alarm

DO-14 BO-14 Controls fan operation Binary Value

during occupied mode.
OFF= Fan runs
continuously. ON =
Fan cycling enabled;
DO-16 then controls
the type of fan cycling.

DO-15 BO-15 ON = Condensate Binary Value

alarm turns off unit;
OFF = Condensate
alarm turns off cooling
only

DO-16 BO-16 Applies only if DO- Binary Value

14=ON. ON = Fan
cycles during heating
only. OFF = Fan cycles
during heating and
cooling.

DO-17 BO-17 ON = Unit Test Mode Binary Value

(version 1.11 and later)

DO-18 BO-18 Toggles night mode Binary Value

operation for the
heating valve. OFF=
heating valve opens at
night to prevent the coil
from freezing. ON=
valve remains closed
except on a call for
heat (version 1.19 and
later).

AV-1 Serial number (part 1 Numeric No Units B1.0

of 3)

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AV-2 Serial number (part 2 Numeric No Units B1.0
of 3)

AV-3 Serial number (part 3 Numeric No Units B1.0

of 3)

AV-4 Heating Type Code Numeric No Units B1.0

AV-5 Cooling Type Code Numeric No Units B1.0

BV-1 HP / AC selected Binary Value

BV-2 Economizer Binary Value

BV-3 2/1 compressor count Binary Value

BV-4 RV cooling / RV Binary Value

heating

TX-SA-651
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Description
TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway
(stand-alone mode/ Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
program mode)
AI-1 AI-1 Space temperature in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9
degrees

AI-2 AI-2 Setpoint in degrees Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AI-3 AI-3 Input 3 in degrees Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

(supply temperature)

AI-4 AI-4 Input 4 in counts Raw Counts No Units 0 - 255 B2.55

(usually OSA
temperature)

AI-5 AI-5 Input 5 in counts Raw Counts No Units 0 - 255 B2.55

AI-6 AI-6 Input 6 in counts Raw Counts No Units 0 - 255 B2.55

AI-7 AI-7 Current heat signal (0– Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P
102.0)

AI-8 AI-8 Current cool signal (0– Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P
102.0)

AI-9 AI-9 Current heating Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

setpoint in degrees

AI-10 AI-10 Current cooling Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

setpoint in degrees

AI-11 AI-11 Heating valve position Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

(0–102.0)

AI-12 AI-12 Cooling valve position Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

(0–102.0)

AI-13 AI-13 Economizer position Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

(0–102.0) (SA in %)

AI-14 AI-14 Internal heating ramp Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

count (0–102.0)

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Description
TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway
(stand-alone mode/ Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
program mode)
AI-15 AI-15 Internal cooling ramp Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P
count (0–102.0)

AI-16 AI-16 Heating attained Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

temperature in
degrees

AI-17 AI-17 Cooling attained Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

temperature in
degrees

AO-1 AO-1 Setpoint in degrees Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AO-2 AO-2 Maximum setpoint in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-3 AO-3 Minimum setpoint in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-4 AO-4 Heating offset Numeric Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AO-5 AO-5 Cooling offset Numeric Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AO-6 AO-6 Unoccupied heating Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

setpoint in degrees

AO-7 AO-7 Unoccupied cooling Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

setpoint in degrees

AO-8 AO-8 After-hours timer Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 255 B10.0,H

(hours)

AO-9 AO-9 After-hours limit Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 255 B10.0,H

(hours)

AO-10 AO-10 Demand offset in Numeric No units 0 - 255 B1.0

counts

AO-11 AO-11 OSA temperature in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-12 AO-12 Fan hours Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 255 B1.0,H

AO-13 AO-13 Heating hours Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 255 B1.0,H

AO-14 AO-14 Cooling hours Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 255 B1.0,H

AO-15 AO-15 Heating attained Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

temperature alarm
setpoint in degrees

AO-16 AO-16 Cooling attained Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

temperature alarm
setpoint in degrees

AO-17 AO-17 Heating valve speed in Numeric Time (sec) 0-102 B1.0,S
seconds

AO-18 AO-18 Cooling valve speed in Numeric Time (sec) 0-102 B1.0,S
seconds

AO-19 AO-19 Economizer lockout Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

temperature in
degrees

AO-20 AO-20 Economizer minimum Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

position (0–102.0)

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Description
TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway
(stand-alone mode/ Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
program mode)
AO-21 AO-21 Analog output zero Numeric No Units 0 - 255 B9,6
value (2.0–25.5mA;
e.g., 4.0=4mA)

AO-22 AO-22 Heating lockout Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

temperature in
degrees

AO-23 AO-23 Analog output Numeric No Units 0 - 255 B9,6

maximum value (2.0–
25.5mA; e.g.,
20.0=20mA)

AO-24 AO-24 Cooling lockout Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

temperature in
degrees

AO-25 AO-25 Unit type code Encoded No Units 0 - 255 B1.0

AO-26 AO-26 Operating backup Encoded No Units 0 - 255 B1.0

mode code

AO-27 AO-27 Heating type code Encoded No Units 0 - 255 B1.0

AO-28 AO-28 Cooling type code Encoded No Units 0 - 255 B1.0

AO-29 AO-29 Heating ramp time Numeric Time (min) 0 - 255 B1.0,M
(minutes)

AO-30 AO-30 Cooling ramp time Numeric Time (min) 0 - 255 B1.0,M
(minutes)

AO-31 AO-31 Program Mode: Numeric No Units 0 - 255 B2.55

Physical analog output
(0–102.0)

DI-1 BI-1 ON = Occupied; OFF = Binary Value

Unoccupied (with
Microset, ON =
Occupied. No
Microset, physical DI-
1)

DI-2 BI-2 Start hydronic loop Binary Value

pump—HP mode only
(with Microset: After-
hours ON. No
Microset, physical DI-
2)

DI-3 BI-3 Heat stage 1 status / Binary Value

Physical DI-3

DI-4 BI-4 Cooling stage 1 status Binary Value

/ Physical DI-4

DI-5 BI-5 Fan status / Physical Binary Value

DI-5

DI-6 BI-6 ON = External alarm Binary Value

on and shutdown
enabled / Physical DI-6

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Description
TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway
(stand-alone mode/ Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
program mode)
DI-7 BI-7 High or low space Binary Value
temperature alarm ON
/ Not used

DI-8 BI-8 After-hours timer on / Binary Value

After-hours on (with
Microset or
Microtouch)

DI-9 BI-9 Fan status Binary Value

DI-10 BI-10 Reversing valve Binary Value

status—HP only; ON =
Heat

DI-11 BI-11 Compressor 1 status— Binary Value

HP only

DI-12 BI-12 Compressor 2 status— Binary Value

HP only

DI-13 BI-13 Auxiliary heat stage 1 Binary Value

on—HP only

DI-14 BI-14 Auxiliary heat stage 2 Binary Value

on—HP only

DI-15 BI-15 Not used

DI-16 BI-16 ON = HP mode; OFF = Binary Value

AC mode

DI-17 BI-17 High space Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-18 BI-18 Low space Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-19 BI-19 Attained temperature Binary Value

alarm

DI-20 BI-20 External alarm Binary Value

(condensate alarm on
SA)

DI-21 BI-21 Low supply Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-22 BI-22 ON = Metric units; OFF Binary Value

= English units

DI-23 BI-23 ON = Bad space Binary Value

temperature sensor

DI-24 BI-24 Always ON Binary Value

DI-25 BI-25 Economizer lockout Binary Value

(OSA above
economizer lockout
setpoint)

DI-26 BI-26 Cooling lockout (OSA Binary Value

below setpoint)

DI-27 BI-27 Heating lockout (OSA Binary Value

above setpoint)

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Description
TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway
(stand-alone mode/ Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
program mode)
DO-1 BO-1 ON = Heating allowed / Binary Value
Physical control of DO-
1

DO-2 BO-2 ON = Cooling allowed / Binary Value

Physical control of DO-
2

DO-3 BO-3 ON = Occupied mode; Binary Value

OFF = Unoccupied
mode / Physical control
of DO-3

DO-4 BO-4 Physical control of DO- Binary Value

4, if available /
Physical control of DO-
4

DO-5 BO-5 Physical control of DO- Binary Value

5, if available /
Physical control of DO-
5

DO-6 BO-6 Warmup mode / ON = Binary Value

Occupied mode; OFF
= Unoccupied mode

DO-7 BO-7 Cooldown mode / Not Binary Value

used

DO-8 BO-8 ON = Unit allowed; Binary Value

OFF = Not allowed /
Not used

DO-9 BO-9 ON = Metric display; Binary Value

OFF = English display

DO-10 BO-10 ON = Field service Binary Value

(FS) mode not
available; OFF = FS
mode available

DO-11 BO-11 ON = Low temperature Binary Value

alarm enabled

DO-12 BO-12 ON = Manual reset of Binary Value

low temp. alarm; OFF
= Automatic reset

DO-13 BO-13 Reset low temperature Binary Value

alarm (momentary on)

DO-14 BO-14 Controls fan operation Binary Value

during occupied mode.
OFF = Fan runs
continuously; ON =
Fan cycling enabled;
DO-16 then controls
the type of fan cycling.

DO-15 BO-15 Not used

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Description
TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway
(stand-alone mode/ Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
program mode)
DO-16 BO-16 Applies only if DO- Binary Value
14=ON. ON = Fan
cycles during heating
only; OFF = Fan cycles
during heating and
cooling.

DO-17 BO-17 ON = External alarm Binary Value

shutdown enabled;
DO-18 then controls
type of shutdown. OFF
= External alarm
shutdown disabled

DO-18 BO-18 Applies only if DO-17 = Binary Value

ON. ON = Alarm
shutdown turns off all
outputs; OFF = Alarm
shutdown turns off
cooling only

DO-19 BO-19 Not used

DO-20 BO-20 ON = Occupied—only Binary Value

when unoccupied
override control is set
to manual mode

AV-1 Serial number (part 1 Numeric No Units B1.0

of 3)

AV-2 Serial number (part 2 Numeric No Units B1.0

of 3)

AV-3 Serial number (part 3 Numeric No Units B1.0

of 3)

BV-1 Heating step 1 ON Binary Value

BV-2 Heating step 2 ON Binary Value

BV-3 Heating step 3 ON Binary Value

BV-4 Heating step 4 ON Binary Value

BV-5 Cooling step 1 ON Binary Value

BV-6 Cooling step 2 ON Binary Value

BV-7 Cooling step 3 ON Binary Value

BV-8 Cooling step 4 ON Binary Value

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TX-HOST-R3
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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-1 AI-1 Space temperature in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9
degrees

AI-2 AI-2 Setpoint in degrees Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AI-3 AI-3 Input 3 in counts if DO Raw Counts No Units 0 - 255 B2.55

6 is ON (version 1.03
or newer)

AI-4 AI-4 Input 4 in counts if DO Raw Counts No Units 0 - 255 B2.55

6 is ON (version 1.03
or newer)

AI-5 AI-5 Input 5 in counts if DO Raw Counts No Units 0 - 255 B2.55

6 is ON (version 1.03
or newer)

AI-6 AI-6 Input 6 in counts if DO Raw Counts No Units 0 - 255 B2.55

6 is ON (version 1.03
or newer)

AI-7 AI-7 Current heat signal Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

AI-8 AI-8 Current cool signal Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

AI-9 AI-9 Heating setpoint in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AI-10 AI-10 Cooling setpoint in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AI-11 AI-11 Motion timer (in Numeric Time (min) 0 - 255 B10.0,M
minutes)

AI-12 AI-12 Not used

AI-13 AI-13 Not used

AI-14 AI-14 Internal heating ramp Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

signal

AI-15 AI-15 Internal cooling ramp Numeric Percent 0 - 255 B2.55,P

signal

AI-16 AI-16 Heating attained Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

temperature in
degrees

AI-17 AI-17 Cooling attained Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

temperature in
degrees

AO-1 AO-1 Setpoint in degrees Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AO-2 AO-2 Maximum setpoint in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-3 AO-3 Minimum setpoint in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-4 AO-4 Heating deadband Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

AO-5 AO-5 Cooling deadband Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AO-6 AO-6 Unoccupied or not- Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9
rented mode heating
setpoint

AO-7 AO-7 Unoccupied or not- Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

rented mode cooling
setpoint

AO-8 AO-8 Off mode heating Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9
setpoint

AO-9 AO-9 Off mode cooling Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9
setpoint

AO-10 AO-10 Demand offset in Numeric No units 0-255 B1.0

counts

AO-11 AO-11 OSA temperature in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-12 AO-12 Fan hours Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 32768 B1.0,H

AO-13 AO-13 Heating hours Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 32768 B1.0,H

AO-14 AO-14 Cooling hours Numeric Time (hours) 0 - 32768 B1.0,H

AO-15 AO-15 Heating alarm setpoint Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9
in degrees

AO-16 AO-16 Cooling alarm setpoint Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9
in degrees

AO-17 AO-17 Startup setpoint in Temperature Temperature +/- 127 B1.0,TBO9

degrees

AO-18 AO-18 Motion timer limit in Numeric Time (min) 0 - 255 B10.0,M
minutes

AO-19 AO-19 Maid timer limit in Numeric Time (min) 0 - 255 B10.0,M
minutes

AO-20 AO-20 Not used

AO-21 AO-21 Not used

AO-22 AO-22 Not used

AO-23 AO-23 Not used

AO-24 AO-24 Not used

AO-25 AO-25 Not used

AO-26 AO-26 Not used

AO-27 AO-27 Not used

AO-28 AO-28 Not used

AO-29 AO-29 Heating ramp time Numeric Time (min) 0 - 255 B10.0,M
(minutes)

AO-30 AO-30 Cooling ramp time Numeric Time (min) 0 - 255 B10.0,M
(minutes)

DI-1 BI-1 ON = Occupied; OFF = Binary Value

Unoccupied

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DI-2 BI-2 Heating desired (not Binary Value
disabled by DO-1)

DI-3 BI-3 Heat status Binary Value

DI-4 BI-4 Cooling status Binary Value

DI-5 BI-5 Physical DI-3 (smoke Binary Value

detector; ON = closure,
OFF = open)

DI-6 BI-6 Physical DI-4 (discrete Binary Value

motion detector)

DI-7 BI-7 Cooling desired (not Binary Value

disabled by DO 2)

DI-8 BI-8 Not used

DI-9 BI-9 Fan high speed status Binary Value

DI-10 BI-10 Fan medium speed Binary Value

status

DI-11 BI-11 Fan low speed status Binary Value

DI-12 BI-12 Cooling status Binary Value

DI-13 BI-13 Heating status Binary Value

DI-14 BI-14 Not used

DI-15 BI-15 Not used

DI-16 BI-16 Not used

DI-17 BI-17 High space Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-18 BI-18 Low space Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-19 BI-19 Attained temperature Binary Value

alarm

DI-20 BI-20 Not used

DI-21 BI-21 Not used

DI-22 BI-22 ON = Metric units; OFF Binary Value

= English units

DI-23 BI-23 ON = Bad space Binary Value

temperature sensor

DI-24 BI-24 Always ON Binary Value

DI-25 BI-25 Fan speed: ON = 2- Binary Value

speed; OFF = 1-speed

DI-26 BI-26 Fan speed: ON = 3- Binary Value

speed; OFF = 1 or 2-
speed

DI-27 BI-27 ON = Heat Pump Binary Value

mode; OFF = AC mode

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DI-28 BI-28 HP: ON = RV Binary Value
energized for cooling;
OFF = Heating / AC:
ON = Heating valve
NO; OFF = Heating
valve NC

DI-29 BI-29 ON = Motion detector Binary Value

logic enabled

DI-30 BI-30 ON = 2-pipe mode; Binary Value

OFF = Normal

DO-1 BO-1 ON = Heating allowed Binary Value

DO-2 BO-2 ON = Cooling allowed Binary Value

DO-3 BO-3 ON = Rented mode; Binary Value

OFF = Unoccupied
mode

DO-4 BO-4 ON = Occupied mode; Binary Value

OFF = Automatic
selection

DO-5 BO-5 Controls physical DO-5

when BO-7 is ON

DO-6 BO-6 ON = Enable inputs 3- Binary Value

6, disable internal Btu
meter; OFF = Enable
internal meter for Btu
monitoring

DO-7 BO-7 ON = DOs 1-5 control Binary Value

physical outputs

DO-8 BO-8 ON = Allow unit to run; Binary Value

OFF = shutdown

DO-9 BO-9 ON = Metric display; Binary Value

OFF = English display

DO-10 BO-10 ON = Microset Field Binary Value

Service Mode not
available; OFF =
Microset Field Service
Mode available

DO-11 BO-11 ON = Fan cycles with Binary Value

demand; OFF = Fan
continuous

DO-12 BO-12 ON = TMV valve for Binary Value

cooling; OFF = Staged
cooling

DO-13 BO-13 ON = TMV valve for Binary Value

heating; OFF = Staged
heating

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DO-14 BO-14 ON = Entry door switch Binary Value
closes when door
opens; OFF = Entry
door switch opens
when door opens

AV-1 Serial number (part 1 Numeric No Units B1.0

of 3)

AV-2 Serial number (part 2 Numeric No Units B1.0

of 3)

AV-3 Serial number (part 3 Numeric No Units B1.0

of 3)

BV-1 Alarm - smoke detector Binary Value

shutdown

BV-2 Maid override Binary Value

BV-3 Rented Binary Value

BV-4 Fan turned off Binary Value

BV-5 Patio door open Binary Value

BV-6 Cold water for 2 pipe Binary Value

BV-7 Hot water for 2 pipe Binary Value

BV-8 Patio door shutdown Binary Value

enabled

BV-9 N.O. patio door switch Binary Value

BV-10 Smoke shutdown Binary Value

enabled

TX-APLC
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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-1 AI-1 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-2 AI-2 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-3 AI-3 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-4 AI-4 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-5 AI-5 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-6 AI-6 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-7 AI-7 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-8 AI-8 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-9 AI-9 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-10 AI-10 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-11 AI-11 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-12 AI-12 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-13 AI-13 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-14 AI-14 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-15 AI-15 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-16 AI-16 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-17 AI-17 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-18 AI-18 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-19 AI-19 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-20 AI-20 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-21 AI-21 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-22 AI-22 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-23 AI-23 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-24 AI-24 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-1 AO-1 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-2 AO-2 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-3 AO-3 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-4 AO-4 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-5 AO-5 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-6 AO-6 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-7 AO-7 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-8 AO-8 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-9 AO-9 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-10 AO-10 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-11 AO-11 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-12 AO-12 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-13 AO-13 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-14 AO-14 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-15 AO-15 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-16 AO-16 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-17 AO-17 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-18 AO-18 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-19 AO-19 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-20 AO-20 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

DI-1 BI-1 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-2 BI-2 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-3 BI-3 Logical Point Binary Value

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DI-4 BI-4 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-5 BI-5 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-6 BI-6 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-7 BI-7 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-8 BI-8 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-9 BI-9 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-10 BI-10 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-11 BI-11 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-12 BI-12 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-13 BI-13 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-14 BI-14 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-15 BI-15 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-16 BI-16 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-17 BI-17 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-18 BI-18 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-19 BI-19 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-20 BI-20 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-21 BI-21 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-22 BI-22 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-23 BI-23 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-24 BI-24 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-25 BI-25 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-26 BI-26 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-27 BI-27 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-28 BI-28 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-29 BI-29 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-30 BI-30 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-31 BI-31 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-32 BI-32 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-1 BO-1 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-2 BO-2 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-3 BO-3 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-4 BO-4 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-5 BO-5 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-6 BO-6 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-7 BO-7 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-8 BO-8 Logical Point Binary Value

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DO-9 BO-9 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-10 BO-10 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-11 BO-11 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-12 BO-12 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-13 BO-13 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-14 BO-14 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-15 BO-15 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-16 BO-16 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-17 BO-17 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-18 BO-18 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-19 BO-19 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-20 BO-20 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-21 BO-21 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-22 BO-22 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-23 BO-23 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-24 BO-24 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-25 BO-25 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-26 BO-26 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-27 BO-27 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-28 BO-28 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-29 BO-29 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-30 BO-30 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-31 BO-31 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-32 BO-32 Logical Point Binary Value

TUX APLC-2
Ta ble 58 TX-APLC-2 object mappings

TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-1 AI-1 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-2 AI-2 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-3 AI-3 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-4 AI-4 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-5 AI-5 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-6 AI-6 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-7 AI-7 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-8 AI-8 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-9 AI-9 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-10 AI-10 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-11 AI-11 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-12 AI-12 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-13 AI-13 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-14 AI-14 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-15 AI-15 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-16 AI-16 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-17 AI-17 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-18 AI-18 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-19 AI-19 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-20 AI-20 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-21 AI-21 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-22 AI-22 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-23 AI-23 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-24 AI-24 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-1 AO-1 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-2 AO-2 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-3 AO-3 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-4 AO-4 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-5 AO-5 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-6 AO-6 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-7 AO-7 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-8 AO-8 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-9 AO-9 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-10 AO-10 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-11 AO-11 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-12 AO-12 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-13 AO-13 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-14 AO-14 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-15 AO-15 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-16 AO-16 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-17 AO-17 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-18 AO-18 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-19 AO-19 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-20 AO-20 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

DI-1 BI-1 Logical Point Binary Value

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DI-2 BI-2 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-3 BI-3 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-4 BI-4 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-5 BI-5 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-6 BI-6 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-7 BI-7 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-8 BI-8 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-9 BI-9 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-10 BI-10 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-11 BI-11 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-12 BI-12 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-13 BI-13 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-14 BI-14 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-15 BI-15 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-16 BI-16 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-17 BI-17 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-18 BI-18 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-19 BI-19 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-20 BI-20 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-21 BI-21 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-22 BI-22 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-23 BI-23 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-24 BI-24 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-25 BI-25 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-26 BI-26 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-27 BI-27 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-28 BI-28 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-29 BI-29 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-30 BI-30 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-31 BI-31 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-32 BI-32 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-1 BO-1 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-2 BO-2 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-3 BO-3 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-4 BO-4 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-5 BO-5 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-6 BO-6 Logical Point Binary Value

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DO-7 BO-7 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-8 BO-8 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-9 BO-9 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-10 BO-10 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-11 BO-11 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-12 BO-12 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-13 BO-13 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-14 BO-14 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-15 BO-15 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-16 BO-16 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-17 BO-17 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-18 BO-18 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-19 BO-19 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-20 BO-20 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-21 BO-21 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-22 BO-22 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-23 BO-23 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-24 BO-24 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-25 BO-25 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-26 BO-26 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-27 BO-27 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-28 BO-28 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-29 BO-29 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-30 BO-30 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-31 BO-31 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-32 BO-32 Logical Point Binary Value

TX-R3P
Ta ble 59 TX-R3P object mappings

TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-1 AI-1 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-2 AI-2 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-3 AI-3 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-4 AI-4 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-5 AI-5 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-6 AI-6 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-7 AI-7 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-8 AI-8 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-9 AI-9 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-10 AI-10 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-11 AI-11 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-12 AI-12 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-13 AI-13 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-14 AI-14 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-15 AI-15 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-16 AI-16 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-17 AI-17 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-18 AI-18 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-19 AI-19 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-20 AI-20 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-21 AI-21 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-22 AI-22 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-23 AI-23 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-24 AI-24 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-1 AO-1 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-2 AO-2 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-3 AO-3 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-4 AO-4 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-5 AO-5 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-6 AO-6 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-7 AO-7 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-8 AO-8 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-9 AO-9 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-10 AO-10 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-11 AO-11 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-12 AO-12 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-13 AO-13 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-14 AO-14 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-15 AO-15 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-16 AO-16 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-17 AO-17 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-18 AO-18 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-19 AO-19 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-20 AO-20 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String

DI-1 BI-1 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-2 BI-2 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-3 BI-3 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-4 BI-4 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-5 BI-5 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-6 BI-6 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-7 BI-7 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-8 BI-8 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-9 BI-9 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-10 BI-10 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-11 BI-11 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-12 BI-12 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-13 BI-13 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-14 BI-14 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-15 BI-15 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-16 BI-16 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-17 BI-17 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-18 BI-18 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-19 BI-19 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-20 BI-20 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-21 BI-21 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-22 BI-22 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-23 BI-23 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-24 BI-24 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-25 BI-25 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-26 BI-26 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-27 BI-27 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-28 BI-28 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-29 BI-29 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-30 BI-30 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-31 BI-31 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-32 BI-32 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-1 BO-1 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-2 BO-2 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-3 BO-3 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-4 BO-4 Logical Point Binary Value

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DO-5 BO-5 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-6 BO-6 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-7 BO-7 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-8 BO-8 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-9 BO-9 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-10 BO-10 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-11 BO-11 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-12 BO-12 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-13 BO-13 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-14 BO-14 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-15 BO-15 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-16 BO-16 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-17 BO-17 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-18 BO-18 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-19 BO-19 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-20 BO-20 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-21 BO-21 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-22 BO-22 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-23 BO-23 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-24 BO-24 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-25 BO-25 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-26 BO-26 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-27 BO-27 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-28 BO-28 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-29 BO-29 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-30 BO-30 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-31 BO-31 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-32 BO-32 Logical Point Binary Value

TX-653P
Ta ble 60 TX-653P object mappings

TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-1 AI-1 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-2 AI-2 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-3 AI-3 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-4 AI-4 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-5 AI-5 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-6 AI-6 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-7 AI-7 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-8 AI-8 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-9 AI-9 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-10 AI-10 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-11 AI-11 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-12 AI-12 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-13 AI-13 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-14 AI-14 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-15 AI-15 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-16 AI-16 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-17 AI-17 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-18 AI-18 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-19 AI-19 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-20 AI-20 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-21 AI-21 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-22 AI-22 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-23 AI-23 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-24 AI-24 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-1 AO-1 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-2 AO-2 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-3 AO-3 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-4 AO-4 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-5 AO-5 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-6 AO-6 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-7 AO-7 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-8 AO-8 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-9 AO-9 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-10 AO-10 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-11 AO-11 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-12 AO-12 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-13 AO-13 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-14 AO-14 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-15 AO-15 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-16 AO-16 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-17 AO-17 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-18 AO-18 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AO-19 AO-19 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-20 AO-20 Logical Point Unknown No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

DI-1 BI-1 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-2 BI-2 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-3 BI-3 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-4 BI-4 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-5 BI-5 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-6 BI-6 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-7 BI-7 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-8 BI-8 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-9 BI-9 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-10 BI-10 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-11 BI-11 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-12 BI-12 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-13 BI-13 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-14 BI-14 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-15 BI-15 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-16 BI-16 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-17 BI-17 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-18 BI-18 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-19 BI-19 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-20 BI-20 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-21 BI-21 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-22 BI-22 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-23 BI-23 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-24 BI-24 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-25 BI-25 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-26 BI-26 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-27 BI-27 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-28 BI-28 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-29 BI-29 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-30 BI-30 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-31 BI-31 Logical Point Binary Value

DI-32 BI-32 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-1 BO-1 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-2 BO-2 Logical Point Binary Value

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DO-3 BO-3 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-4 BO-4 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-5 BO-5 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-6 BO-6 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-7 BO-7 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-8 BO-8 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-9 BO-9 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-10 BO-10 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-11 BO-11 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-12 BO-12 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-13 BO-13 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-14 BO-14 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-15 BO-15 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-16 BO-16 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-17 BO-17 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-18 BO-18 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-19 BO-19 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-20 BO-20 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-21 BO-21 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-22 BO-22 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-23 BO-23 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-24 BO-24 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-25 BO-25 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-26 BO-26 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-27 BO-27 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-28 BO-28 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-29 BO-29 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-30 BO-30 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-31 BO-31 Logical Point Binary Value

DO-32 BO-32 Logical Point Binary Value

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TX-MQ-WSHP
Ta ble 61 TX-MQ-WSHP object mappings

TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-1 AI-1 Space temperature Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-2 AI-2 Return air temperature Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-3 AI-3 Supply air temperature Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-4 AI-4 Water temperature Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-5 AI-5 Occupied setpoint as Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

set by Microset

AI-6 AI-6 Minimum allowed Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

setpoint

AI-7 AI-7 Maximum allowed Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

setpoint

AI-8 AI-8 Heating offset, which is Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0
subtracted from the
occupied setpoint to
calculate the internally
used heating setpoint

AI-9 AI-9 Cooling offset, which is Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0
added to the occupied
setpoint to calculate
the internally used
cooling setpoint

AI-10 AI-10 Unoccupied heating Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

setpoint

AI-11 AI-11 Unoccupied cooling Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

setpoint

AI-12 AI-12 Current heating Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

setpoint

AI-13 AI-13 Current cooling Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

setpoint

AI-14 AI-14 Heating attained Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

temperature, recorded
when the compressor
is ON in heating mode
for at least 2 minutes

AI-15 AI-15 Cooling attained Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

temperature, recorded
when the compressor
is ON in cooling mode
for at least 2 minutes

AI-16 AI-16 Supply voltage in Percent Percent +/- 3276.7 B10.0

percent of nameplate
value

AI-17 AI-17 Drain pan signal in Percent Percent +/- 3276.7 B10.0
percent

AI-18 AI-18 Current internally used Percent Percent +/- 3276.7 B10.0
heating control signal
in percent

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Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
AI-19 AI-19 Current internally used Percent Percent +/- 3276.7 B10.0
cooling control signal
in percent

AI-20 AI-20 Reserved

AI-21 AI-21 After-hours limit in Numeric Time (hours) +/- 3276.7 B10.0
hours

AI-22 AI-22 Time remaining for Numeric Time (hours) +/- 3276.7 B10.0
after-hours operation

AI-23 AI-23 Fan hours Numeric Time (hours) +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-24 AI-24 Compressor 1 hours Numeric Time (hours) +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-25 AI-25 Compressor 1 starts Numeric No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-26 AI-26 Compressor 2 hours if Numeric Time (hours) +/- 3276.7 B10.0
aux module present

AI-27 AI-27 Compressor 2 starts if Numeric No Units +/- 3276.7 B10.0

aux module present

AI-28 AI-28 Heating hours Numeric Time (hours) +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-29 AI-29 Cooling hours Numeric Time (hours) +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AI-30 AI-30 Filter hours Numeric Time (hours) +/- 3276.7 B10.0

AO-1 AO-1 Heating attained Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

temperature alarm
setpoint

AO-2 AO-2 Cooling attained Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

temperature alarm
setpoint

AO-3 AO-3 Outside air Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

temperature for display
on Microset (write this
value in units of
degrees Farenheit or
degrees Celsius as
appropriate)

AO-4 AO-4 Reserved for future

use as hotel startup
temperature

AO-5 AO-5 Low water temperature Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0
alarm setpoint

AO-6 AO-6 High water Temperature Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0

temperature alarm
setpoint

AO-7 AO-7 For future use with

motion sensor—hotel
door switch timer in
minutes

AO-8 AO-8 Demand offset signal, Raw counts Temperature +/- 3276.7 B10.0
0.0-32.0 in counts;
forces heating and
cooling setpoints apart

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String

DI-1 BI-1 Fan Status: ON = Fan Binary Value

running, OFF = Fan
stopped

DI-2 BI-2 ON = Compressor 1 Binary Value

ON, reversing valve in
heating position; OFF
= Compressor OFF

DI-3 BI-3 ON = Compressor 1 Binary Value

ON, reversing valve in
cooling position, OFF =
Compressor OFF

DI-4 BI-4 (Applies with auxiliary Binary Value

module only) ON =
Compressor 2 ON,
reversing valve in
heating position; OFF
= Compressor 2 OFF

DI-5 BI-5 (Applies with auxiliary Binary Value

module only) ON =
Compressor 2 ON,
reversing valve in
cooling position; OFF =
Compressor 2 OFF

DI-6 BI-6 Auxiliary heat status, if Binary Value

present. ON = Auxiliary
heat ON; OFF =
Auxiliary heat OFF

DI-7 BI-7 Fresh air damper Binary Value

status, if present. ON =
Damper open, OFF =
Damper closed

DI-8 BI-8 Occupied status. ON = Binary Value

Unit in occupied mode,
OFF = Unit in
unoccupied mode

DI-9 BI-9 ON = Compressor 1 Binary Value

low temperature alarm

DI-10 BI-10 ON = Compressor 1 Binary Value

low pressure alarm

DI-11 BI-11 ON = Compressor 1 Binary Value

high pressure alarm

DI-12 BI-12 ON = Compressor 1 Binary Value

shut down due to
alarm condition

DI-13 BI-13 (Applies with auxiliary Binary Value

module only) ON =
Compressor 2 low
temperature alarm

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Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DI-14 BI-14 (Applies with auxiliary Binary Value
module only) ON =
Compressor 2 low
pressure alarm

DI-15 BI-15 (Applies with auxiliary Binary Value

module only) ON =
Compressor 2 high
pressure alarm

DI-16 BI-16 (Applies with auxiliary Binary Value

module only) ON =
Compressor 2 shut
down due to alarm
condition

DI-17 BI-17 ON = Brownout alarm Binary Value

DI-18 BI-18 ON = Condensate Binary Value

overflow alarm

DI-19 BI-19 ON = Low water Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-20 BI-20 ON = High water Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-21 BI-21 ON = High space Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-22 BI-22 ON = Low space Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-23 BI-23 ON = Attained Binary Value

temperature alarm

DI-24 BI-24 ON = Bad space Binary Value

temperature sensor
alarm

DI-25 BI-25 ON = Bad water Binary Value

temperature sensor
alarm

DI-26 BI-26 ON = Unit in self test Binary Value

mode

DI-27 BI-27 Loop flow request Binary Value

signal: ON = Heat
pump requesting water

DI-28 BI-28 Number of Binary Value

compressors: OFF =
Single compressor,
ON = Two
compressors (auxiliary
module present)

DI-29 BI-29 ON = Auxiliary heat Binary Value

selected for auxiliary
relay (DIP Switch 7
ON, DIP Switch 8 ON)

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Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DI-30 BI-30 ON = Fresh air damper Binary Value
selected for auxiliary
relay (DIP Switch 7
OFF, DIP Switch 8
ON)

DI-31 BI-31 Reserved for future Binary Value

use as hotel mode. ON
= Hotel mode selected

DI-32 BI-32 ON = After-hours timer Binary Value

ON

DO-1 BO-1 Occupied/unoccupied Binary Value

command. ON =
Occupied (day), OFF =
Unoccupied (night)

DO-2 BO-2 Heating allowed Binary Value

command. ON =
Heating allowed, OFF
= Heating disallowed

DO-3 BO-3 Cooling allowed Binary Value

command. ON =
Cooling allowed, OFF
= Cooling disallowed

DO-4 BO-4 Auxiliary heat allowed Binary Value

command. ON =
Auxiliary heating
allowed, OFF =
Auxiliary heating
disallowed

DO-5 BO-5 Fan allowed Binary Value

command. ON = Fan
operation allowed,
OFF = Fan operation
disallowed

DO-6 BO-6 Warmup mode Binary Value

command. ON =
Warmup mode, OFF =
Warmup mode inactive

DO-7 BO-7 Cooldown mode Binary Value

command. ON =
Cooldown mode, OFF
= Cooldown mode
inactive

DO-8 BO-8 Remote alarm reset; Binary Value

must transition from
OFF status to ON
status to reset
applicable alarms;
minimum ON time of 5
sec. recommended

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TUX BACnet TUX Data Default Gateway

Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DO-9 BO-9 Begin self-test mode Binary Value
command. Must
transition from OFF to
ON status to begin self
test, and must have
been OFF for a
minimum of 10 sec.

DO-10 BO-10 Reserved for future Binary Value

use as motion sensor
mode

DO-11 BO-11 OFF = English units, Binary Value

ON = Metric units

DO-12 BO-12 Off button feature; ON Binary Value

= Off button feature
enabled, OFF = Off
button feature disabled

DO-13 BO-13 Fan operation for Binary Value

occupied mode
heating; ON =
Continuous, OFF =
Cycles with
compressor operation

DO-14 BO-14 Fan operation for Binary Value

occupied mode
cooling; ON =
Continuous, OFF =
Cycles with
compressor operation

DO-15 BO-15 Fan operation during Binary Value

occupied mode
deadband; ON = Fan
operates during
deadband, OFF = Fan
OFF during deadband

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Description Data Type BACnet Units
Point object Range String
DO-16 BO-16 Field service mode Binary Value
allowed command; ON
= Field service mode
allowed, OFF = Field
service mode
disallowed

DO-17 BO-17 (Applies only if DIP Binary Value

Switches 7 and 8 are
OFF) Auxiliary relay 1
control; ON = Auxiliary
relay ON, OFF =
Auxiliary relay OFF

DO-18 BO-18 (Applies only if Binary Value

auxiliary module
present) Auxiliary relay
2 control; ON =
Auxiliary relay 2 ON,
OFF = Auxiliary relay 2
OFF

DO-19 BO-19 (Applies only if Binary Value

auxiliary module
present) Auxiliary relay
3 control; ON =
Auxiliary relay 3 ON,
OFF = Auxiliary relay 3
OFF

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Appendix G: Modbus function codes

The function codes used by the BCM-MDBS are provided here as a reference
only—you should not need them.

Function Code Description

01 Read Coil Status. Returns the status of a number of outputs in the
slave device. The BCM-MDBS always sets the number of coils read
as one. The data is either ON or OFF.

02 Read Input Status. Returns the status of a number of inputs in the

slave device. The BCM-MDBS always sets the number of inputs
read as one. The data is either ON or OFF.

03 Read Holding Registers. Returns the 16-bit data value of a number

of holding registers in the slave device. The BCM-MDBS always
sets the number of registers read as one.
NOTE: For floating point or long integer options, the BCM-MDBS
sets the number of registers written to two.

04 Read Input Registers. Returns the 16-bit data value of a number of

input registers in the slave device. The BCM-MDBS always sets the
number of inputs read as one.

05 Force Single Coil. Writes to a single coil (binary output). The data is
either ON or OFF.

06 Preset Single Register. Writes a 16-bit data value to a single data

register in the slave device.

15 Force Multiple Coils. Writes to a range of coils. The data is either ON

or OFF. The BCM-MDBS always sets the number of coils written to
as one. Some slaves will not accept function 05, so this function is
used instead if A or T is specified as the type.

16 Preset Multiple Registers. Writes multiple 16-bit data values to a

sequence of data registers in the slave device. The BCM-MDBS
always sets the number of register written to as one. (NOTE: For
floating point or long integer options, the BCM-MDBS sets the
number of registers written to two.)
Some slaves will not accept function code 06 so this function is used
instead if A or T is specified as the type.

20 Read General Reference. Returns the 16-bit data values of a

number of file-group references in the slave device. The BCM-
MDBS always sets the number of references read as one.

21 Write General Reference. Writes a number of 16-bit data values to a

group of file-group references in the slave device. The BCM-MDBS
always sets the number of references written as one.

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Appendix H: Error indicators

The BCM-MDBS annunciates errors through the operator workstation and
through standard BACnet properties.

BACnet error indications

The AV and BV objects in the BCM-MDBS use the standard BACnet reliability
property to reflect their current status. If an AV or BV has a valid Modbus
description string mapping and is communicating correctly with a Modbus unit,
the reliability property reads NO_FAULT_DETECTED. If the description string
is invalid or the Modbus unit is not responding for any reason, the reliability
property reads UNRELIABLE_OTHER. In this instance, the BACnet status-
flags property for that AV or BV also reads FAULT.

No te You can use the reliability property to generate BACnet alarm

notifications. See your BACtalk operator workstation software manual for
instructions on setting up alarm notifications.

Operator workstation error indications

The BCM-MDBS provides visual feedback of errors. As each description string
is mapped and assigned, the BCM-MDBS verifies the validity of the string. If
the string is invalid, the BCM-MDBS adds an error indicator to the beginning of
the description string to alert the user. These error indicators are described in the
following table.

Error Indicator Description

Error 1, Slave Indicates the string contains a slave address that is either 0
(zero)—which is the Modbus broadcast address—or a value
above the Modbus slave address limit of 247.

Error 2, Reference Type Indicates the reference number is either invalid or is incorrect
for the selected message type. For example, you cannot write
to a reference type 1 or 3.

Error 3, T or A not The T or A options are not allowed with Type 0.

allowed

Error 4, Reg/Coil Indicates the register/coil number is invalid.

Error 5, File Group Indicates the file/group number is invalid.

Error 6, Float not allowed Indicates the floating point option is not allowed. The floating
point option is only allowed with reference types 3 or 4.

Error 7, Long not allowed Indicates the long integer option is not allowed. The long
integer option is only allowed with reference types 3 or 4.

Error 8, Bit Unpack Indicates the bit unpack field contains an invalid bit mask.

No te If the Operation field does not begin with I, O, A, W, or T, or if the 2nd

character is not a comma, it is assumed that the string is not a Modbus mapping
and is ignored.

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Using the aler-diagnostics property

Place the aler-diagnostics property on a data display to view diagnostic reports
returned by the BCM-MDBS. The aler-diagnostics property has the following
Modbus specific fields.

Modbus Shows which hardware port is in use for Modbus interface,

the protocol used, the number of data bits, the parity, and the
number of stop bits.

Assigned points The number of valid point data mappings detected.

Xmit messages The number of Modbus requests transmitted.

This is useful to determine whether the BCM-MDBS is
sending messages.

Rcvd messages The number of Modbus replies received.

This is useful to determine whether the BCM-MDBS is
responding to messages.

No replies The number of transmitted requests that were not answered.

Exceptions The number of transmitted requests that were answered with

exception messages.
Modbus exceptions indicate an incorrect mapping or data
values that are out of range of Modbus device specifications.

Serial errors The number of serial interface errors.

Serial errors indicate hardware (wiring/shielding/ground) or
protocol assignment problems.

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