BACnet object reading by LabVIEW

BACnet is a communication protocol which stands for building automation and control network. It is developed by ASHRAE and still governed by ASHRAE. BACnet protocol was specifically designed for the building automation, which includes HVAC that is heating ventilation and air conditioning devices.

Why BACnet became so popular in automation industry?

The reason is interoperability and interchangeability. In previous days there was no compatibility between two devices made of the different manufacturer.

Let's take an example

The Building owner who has control devices from manufacturer X in his company premises and wants to expand their facilities with new control devices made of manufacturer Y. But He cannot do that because there is no compatibility between two devices because the devices from the different manufacturer using different

Introduction on BACnet protocol

The BACnet stands for “Building Automation and Control Networks”.It is a communication protocol which is used for the services used by building automation devices to communicate with each other and also with building control systems. The BACnet protocol specifies that how the data will move from one BACnet device to another, just like the other protocols, it specifies both network details and the services

No special chip or any electronic device is needed in order to implement the BACnet protocol. In previous days building automation used the proprietary networks, and there was the problem that instruments from different manufacturers are not able to communicate with each other due to miscommunication.