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Download the CAS Gateway Firmware Download tool FREE!! Or, for more information, CONTACT US! What is the CAS Gateway Firmware download tool? The CAS Gateway Firmware download tool is a developer software tool that allows you to upgrade the firmw…

MODBUS RTU Modbus RTU is the most common implementation available for Modbus. Modbus RTU is simply Modbus over serial communication media like RS485, RS422, and RS232. The RTU format follows the commands/data with a cyclic redundancy check checksum. Standard Modbus RTU nodes addresses are 1-255 with 0 being reserved for broadcast mes…

FAQ Can a FieldServer read data points off an XML File & serve them over Modbus and BACnet to my BMS? Yes! The FieldServer can use XPath expressions to locate specific data points from an XML file. That data can be stored into a data array and served over 130+ protocols - including Modbus and BACnet. Let's explore this in detail...…

What is Architecture Control Network (ACN)? Architecture for Control Networks (ACN) is a suite of network protocols for control of entertainment technology equipment, particularly as used in live performance or large-scale installations. For example, lighting, audio or special effects equipment. ACN is maintained by Entertai…

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Intesis - Intro to BACnet BACnet is a communications protocol for Building Automation and Control (BAC) networks that leverage the ASHRAE, ANSI, and ISO 16484-5 standard protocol. BACnet was designed to allow communication of building automation and control systems for applications such as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning control (HVAC),…

Chipkin and IntesisBox Chipkin offers a wide range of solutions on the Intesis platform. With a specialty in Air Conditioner integration, the protocols supported are KNX, BACnet, ASCII, EnOcean, Modbus, LonWorks, OPC, and Wifi. The gateways effortlessly integrate Air Conditioners from a wide range of manufacturers in minutes. Some of…

Intro to LonWorks (discontinued) LonWorks (local operating network) is a networking platform specifically created to address the needs of control applications. The platform is built on a protocol created by Echelon Corporation for networking devices over media such as twisted pair, power lines, fiber optics, and RF. It is used for the automation of various functions within…