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DESIGO™ PX

BACnet Router for

LON® – Ethernet/IP PXG80-N
• BACnet Router for LON – Ethernet/IP
• BBMD BACnet Broadcast Management Device
• Communication statistics
• BACnet device object
• Connection for tool and MMI

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Application
.
The BACnet router is always used where DESIGO PX automation stations must .
communicate via Ethernet/IP. .
The automation stations are connected with each other via LON and form a segment. .
Local LON segments are connected via Ethernet/IP (backbone). A BACnet router is .
required for each LON segment. .
BACnet over Ethernet/IP (backbone) 00404

PXG80-N PXG80-N
PXM20

BACnet over LON BACnet over LON

PXC64-U with PXM20

PXC22 PXC52 PXC... PXC...

P-bus modules

Functions

The BACnet router transmits the BACnet protocol from LON to Ethernet/IP. This means
that the two sides form a BACnet network each. Only those packages are transmitted
which must go from one BACnet network to another. Local broadcast messages are
limited to the local network whereas global broadcasts are not limited.
BBDM In addition, the BACnet router supports the functionality of the BBMD (BACnet
Broadcast Management Device) in order to distribute the BACnet broadcast messages
across the IP routers.
The BACnet router contains a device object and can be operated by a BACnet client
(PXM20, DESIGO TOOLSET or DESIGO INSIGHT). The current operating state, date
and time as well as the statistics for the sent packages are stored in the device object.
These values can be read from the device object via simple read services.

Design

The compact construction enables the BACnet routers to be used in highly

confined spaces. A BACnet router is especially suitable for compact control panels
or buildings services systems with integrated control panels.

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00405

1
3

2 4

No. Description
1 Metal housing
2 Front cover
3 LED indicators
4 Printed circuit board
5 Upper terminals for power supply and RJ45 connection for Ethernet
6 Lower terminals and RJ45 for LON connection
7 Slider for mounting on DIN rails

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Upper LED display
00406
BACnet over Ethernet/IP

RUN STATUS SERVICE TX RX INFO

LED Colour Activity Meaning/ à problem solution

RUN Green Continuously off No supply present.
à Check supply.
Continuously on Supply ok; firmware functions ok.
Short period off Restart of BACnet router.
Occurs periodically àBACnet router must be replaced.
STATUS Red Continuously off Everything ok.
Continuously on Hardware fault detected during self-test.
à BACnet router must be replaced.
Flashing slowly Lithium battery empty.
à Replace battery (see maintenance guidelines).
Quick flashes No valid firmware present.
à Reload firmware.
SERVICE Red Continuously off Everything ok.
Continuously on Network fault, no link pulse from hub.
à Check Ethernet link from BACnet router to hub.
Flashing IP address not configured.
à BACnet router must be configured with DESIGO
TOOLSET.
TX Yellow Flashing Sends Ethernet/IP packages.
RX Yellow Flashing Receives Ethernet/IP packages.
INFO Red Continuously off Everything ok.
Continuously on Detects communication loop; correct functioning cannot be
guaranteed.
à Check network topology and re-configure BACnet router
with DESIGO TOOLSET.
Flashing Router table or device object not configured.
à BACnet router must be configured with DESIGO
TOOLSET.

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Upper LED display
Engineering notes
Limitations
Mounting instructions
STOP Caution!
Installation
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BACnet over LonTalk®
SERVICE TX RX
LED Colour Activity Meaning/ à problem solution
SERVICE Red Continuously off Everything ok.
Special flashing The BACnet router has received a wink command
pattern: which can be used during commissioning for the unique
identification (see commissioning instructions below).
Continuously on The LON connection (Neuron chip) is not ready to use.
à BACnet router must be configured with DESIGO
TOOLSET.
If the LED is still on after the re-configuration the LON
connection must be faulty.
à The BACnet router must be replaced.
Flashing regularly: LonTalk address not configured.
à BACnet router must be configured with DESIGO
TOOLSET.
LED short period on Restart of Neuron chip.
TX Yellow Flashing Sends LonTalk packages.
RX Yellow Flashing Receives LonTalk packages.
A static IP address, a subnet mask and a default gateway must be assigned to each
BACnet router during commissioning. Normally, the network administrator is
responsible for the management of these addresses.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is not supported. It must also be noted
that BACnet communicates on IP via a static UDP port number.
The UDP port number is determined during commissioning. When using a firewall it is
necessary to enable the relevant IP address and the UDP port number.
Max. ten BACnet routers can be configured as BBMDs. This means that one site
cannot comprise more than ten IP subnets which are separated by IP routers.
Max. ten foreign devices can be entered per BBMD. .
A management station in a remote IP segment is a typical foreign device. .
.
The BACnet router can be snap-mounted on DIN rails or directly screwed to a mounting
plate.
In order to prevent equipment damage and/or personal injuries always follow local
safety regulations and the required safety standards.
It is essential to adhere to the guidelines described in the mounting and installation
manual (CA1Z9251). The Ethernet connection to the next hub must, for example, not
be greater than 100 m.
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Commissioning notes

Special flashing pattern
for wink command
The router is commissioned and configured on the LON side using the DESIGO
TOOLSET. During the commissioning the addresses and parameters of LonTalk,
UDP/IP and BACnet are added. In addition, the network numbers of the directly
connected BACnet networks are parameterised and the BBMD table is loaded.
For a unique identification of the BACnet router in the LON network press the service
pin on the printed circuit board. Alternatively, a wink command can be sent to the
.
BACnet router. After receiving a wink command the BACnet router responds with a
.
special flashing pattern (lower SERVICE LED).
.
.
After receiving the wink command the lower SERVICE LED flashes as follows: .
21s .
00408

5 Hz 5 Hz

2s 1s 2s 1s

The SERVICE LED lights up for 2 seconds, flashes for 1 second in 5 Hz pulses, then
lights up again for 2 seconds, etc. until 21 seconds have passed.

STOP Caution! After configuration, the red LEDs must not be on or flashing.
00409 Lithium battery

Force Firmware
Download
button

Service pin

.
Delete configuration When a BACnet Router is no longer required, the configuration should be deleted. This
.
can be done in two ways:
.
a) Delete the configuration with DESIGO TOOLSET – or...
.
b) Delete the configuration directly in the BACnet Router.
.
Procedure:
.
1. Switch off the power supply to the router
.
2. Before switching on again, press the Force Firmware Download button,
.
then switch on the power again, keeping the button depressed until the INFO-
.
LED starts flashing.
.
Result:
.
1. The configuration is deleted and the diagnostic data is reset.
.
2. Both the SERVICE-LED and the INFO-LED flash.

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Maintenance

Lithium batteries usually have a life span of at least four years. The STATUS LED
flashes when the battery is low.
In order to prevent the loss of statistical data or date and time always ensure that the
power supply is on whilst changing the battery.
To change the battery pull down the front cover.

STOP Caution! To prevent hardware damage by electrostatic discharge (ESD), a wrist strap with
earth cable must be used during the battery change.

Disposal

The unit contains electric and electronic components and must not be disposed of with
domestic waste. Lithium battery, printed circuit board and housing must be disposed of
separately
The local and actual regulations must be observed.

Operating notes

A configured BACnet router supports the ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
ping command. Other ICMP messages and SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol) are not supported.
The network load on the LON side depends on the data exchange of the connected
automation stations and operator units.
The bus traffic on the IP side is generated by the management stations on Ethernet/IP
or superposed data exchange (Ethernet/IP as backbone). BACnet broadcast messages
generate further bus traffic. Broadcast messages are passed on to the BBMDs and
foreign devices.
If the Ethernet/IP network is used by other systems (e.g. data processing) these loads
must be taken into account. In comparison with the bus load of the BACnet devices the
bus load of data processing systems is higher by several factors.

BACnet device object properties

The following properties represent the current operating state of the BACnet router.
They can be read by a BACnet client via the ‘Read Property‘ service.
System_Status
OPERATIONAL Router table and device object are correctly configured.
NON_OPERATIONAL Router table or device object are not correctly configured.
à BACnet router must be configured with DESIGO TOOLSET.
Reliability

NO_FAULT_DETECTED Everything ok.

NO_OUTPUT The LON connection (Neuron chip) and /or the Ethernet connection (COM server)
à
are not ready to use. BACnet router must be configured with DESIGO
TOOLSET.
à If the status still remains on NO_OUTPUT after a renewed configuration the
BACnet router must be replaced.

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OPEN_LOOP Network fault is detected as no link pulse is received from the hub.
à Check Ethernet connection from BACnet router to hub.
SHORTED_LOOP BBMD loop detected as more than one BBMD appears in one IP segment.
à Check network topology and configure BACnet with DESIGO TOOLSET.
PROCESS_ERROR Because of a network loop, for example, the router functionality cannot work
correctly.
à Check network topology and configure BACnet router with DESIGO TOOLSET,
UNRELIABLE_OTHER Other faults, for example low battery (see STATUS LED).

Technical data

General device data Operating voltage AC 24 V ± 20 %

Protective extra-low voltage PELV HD 384
Frequency 50/60 Hz
Power consumption max. 6 VA
Internal fuse thermic, automatic reset

Operating data Processor Motorola 68000

Memory space
FLASH 2 MB
RAM 1 MB
Througout LON – Ethernet/IP min. 30 packages/sec.
type 50 packages/sec.
max. 80 packages/sec.
Latency LON – Ethernet/IP max. 50 ms
typ. 30 ms
min. 15 ms
Data backup in case of power failure
Configuration parameter (FLASH) > 10 years
Lithium battery > 4 years typical

Power supply Plug-in screw terminal stranded or solid conductors 0.25 to

2.5 mm2 or 2 x 1.5 mm2

LON connection Interface type TP/FT-10

Transceiver FTT-10A
Bit rate 78 kbit/s
Protocol BACnet protocol over LonTalk
Pin
Plug RJ45 socket unscreened
Plug-in screw terminal stranded or solid conductors
Wiring, RJ45
Connecting cable PXM20/DESIGO max. 3 m
TOOLSET
Wiring, plug-in screw terminal
Cable type 2-core, twisted pair, unscreened
Cable lengths max. 450 m in free topology
max. 900 m in serial topology

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Ethernet connection Interface type 10BaseT, IEEE 802.3 compatible
Bit rate 10 Mbit/s
Protocol BACnet over UDP/IP
Pin RJ45 socket screened
Wiring
Cable type standard CAT5 UTP1) or STP2)
Cable lengths max. 100 m

Housing protection standard Protection standard to EN 60529 IP20B

Protection class Isolation protection class III
Ambient conditions Operation: Transport
Class 3K5 as per IEC 721 2K3 as per IEC 721
Temperatur 0 ... 50 °C – 25 ... 65 °C
Feuchte < 85 %rH < 95 %rH

Industry standards Product safety

Automatic electronic controls for
household and similar use
EN 60730-1
Special requirements for energy EN 60730-2-11
controllers
Electromagnetic compatibility
For residential, business, general
commercial and light industrial use.
Interference immunity EN 50082-1
Emitted interference EN 50081-1
Meets requirements for CE marking:
Electromagnetic compatibility 89/336/EEC
Low voltage directive 73/23/EEC

Dimensions See "Dimensions"

Weight Including packaging approx. 1 kg
1) 2)
UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair

Connection terminals
00383

1 6
G0
TE

AC 24 V Ethernet
6 VA

LON

MMI
TOOL
CLA
CLB

51 52

Terminal Name Description

1 TE Functional earth
G|G0 Supply voltage AC 24 V
6 Ethernet Ethernet network connection
51 MMI/TOOL RJ45 socket (for PXM20 operator unit or DESIGO TOOLSET)
52 CLA|CLB LON network connection
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Sockets

LON RJ45 socket unscreened, connection for DESIGO automation stations

12 3 45 6 7 8

1 LON, Data A (CLA) 5 Unoccupied

2 LON, Data B (CLB) 6. Unoccupied

3206Z01
3 G0/GND 7. COM1/TxD
4 G/Plus 8. COM1/RxD

Ethernet RJ45 socket screened, standard connection acc. to AT&T256

12 3 45 6 7 8

1 Tx+ 5. Unoccupied
2 Tx- 6. Rx-
3206Z01
3 Rx+ 7. Unoccupied
4 Unoccupied 8. Unoccupied

Dimensions

Dimensions in mm

28

5
00411

00410

176

28
5

216 52

ã 2002 Siemens Building Technologies Ltd. Subject to change

10/10 LONâ, LonTalkâ and Neuronâ are registered trademarks of Echelon Corporation

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