MBS UBR-01 | Mk II
Features
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Slave Proxy
The router can be configured as a "slave proxy" and responds to
"Who-Is" requests with an "I-Am" message on behalf of connected
MS/TP slave devices. The slave proxy option allows other BACnet
devices to find the connected MS/TP slave devices in the network
without having to configure the slave addresses in each device
individually.
In addition to manual configuration, the router also has the capability
of automatic configuration.
BACnet/SC
Topology
First of all, the network topology of BACnet/SC looks different.
Previously, broadcasts were used for initial connection attempts in
BACnet, partly with the support of BACnet Broadcast Management
Devices (BBMD) – not a commonplace method in the IT field.
A different approach has now been chosen for the configuration.
Each network is given a central point, the so-called hub. It controls the
data traffic between any number of nodes (end devices). It also
analyzes the traffic to determine whether information should be
forwarded to a single node or to all nodes.
A direct connection can also be configured for direct communication
between
two
nodes.
Furthermore, BACnet/SC includes a failover mechanism that ensures
that the system remains operational even if the hub fails or is switched
off for maintenance. This new topology greatly simplifies
configuration, commissioning and management. At the same time,
BBMDs and their configuration become obsolete.
