BACnet router connects ABB standard drives for HVAC to Ethernet
August 1st 2009 An open protocol in combination
with a router, enables full access to
devices at all times.An IP router,called
RBIP-01,is introduced by ABB for its
BACnet-enabled ABB HVAC drives.
Routers play a key role in
modern multi-vendor BACnet
systems that use sub-networks
for the integration of devices
such as drives.Like many
controllers,the ABB HVAC
drives uses master-slave/tokenpassing
(MS/TP) over twisted
pair EIA-485 wiring,which assures
reliable communication along with
longer cable lengths.
The new RBIP-01 module provides
an easy way to connect the two
network types together,making the
ABB standard drive for HVAC
compatible with a range of BACnet/IP
devices and workstations from
different manufacturers.
The module is fully
compatible with the ABB
standard drive for HVAC,
including older product
generations, and is fitted inside
the drive. It is powered by a 24
V AC or DC supply from the
drive or an external source. It
supports all standard MS/TP baud
rates up to 76 800 baud.
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