Connecting to a BACnet system
115
Binary Output
17.6
CAS BACnet Explorer
CAS BACnet Explorer is useful for testing, debugging and discovering BACnet networks and
devices. The program can be downloaded from the Internet from: http://www.chipkin.com/cas-
BACnet-explorer but it requires a license to use. The license comes in the form of a USB key
which must be plugged into the computer the software is being used on. When installing the
software the installer will prompt for the installation of WinPcap. Allow this to install as it is part
of the CAS BACnet Explorer package.
Figure 83 CAS BACnet Explorer
Once CAS BACnet Explorer is installed start the program. Some settings require
configuration:
1. Press the Settings button and a Settings dialogue box will appear.
2. In the Settings dialogue box press the Network tab on the left and check the BACnet IP
and the BACnet Ethernet check boxes.
3. Select the network card being used and then press OK.
The Discover function of the program identifies all objects associated with the FleX-Net™
system. These objects include inputs, outputs, switches and system statuses. This function is
useful for confirming the presence and availability of all the objects associated with the FACP
and it must be performed before any FACP devices can be monitored.
Property
Value
Present Value
active
or
inactive
Status Flags
a Boolean array [_,_,_,_] - each value in the array represents the
presence (1) or absence (0) of an Alarm, Fault, Override or Out of
Service respectively
Event State
normal
,
fault
or
off normal
