• BACnet® MS/TP on Saia PCD®

    PCD2.F2150 and PCD3.F215

Introduction

The communication modules PCD2.F2150 and PCD3.F215 with BACnet MS/TP allow the direct connection of max. two BACnet MS/TP lines and can be plugged on a PCD1.M2, PCD2.M5 or PCD3.

 

Furthermore these modules are equipped with an RS485 interface and one slot for PCD7.F1xx cards. They are fully compatible with SBC Mode-C and S-Bus communication, so all the usual serial protocols and F-Boxes for F2xx interfaces are supported.

You will always need an BACnet card PCDx.R56x to work with BACnet MS/TP.

 

Module overview

There exist 2 different  module types to be plugged into PCD I/O slot 0..3.

 

Modules for the PCD1.M2 and PCD2.M5
PCD2.F2150

up to 255 devices

Modules for PCD3.Mxxx0
PCD3.F215up to 255 devices

Documentation

More information about the  BACnet MS/TP modules could be found on the systemcatalogue

PCD3.F1xx & PCD3.F2xx - Communication modules

Manual 26-857 PCD3.F1xx & PCD3.F2xx - Communication modules

ENG07 .pdf 3.78 MB Download
FRA07 .pdf 3.79 MB Download
GER07 .pdf 3.81 MB Download
ITA07 .pdf 3.78 MB Download

BACnet Communication with the Saia PCD3 Automation Station

Manual 26-849 BACnet Communication with the Saia PCD3 Automation Station

EN03 .pdf 4.17 MB Download

BACnet, Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)

Manual 26-848 BACnet, Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)

< Rev. 14 .pdf 0.32 MB Download
Rev. 14 .pdf 0.48 MB Download

Firmware

PCD3F2xx and PCD2F2xx0

Firmware 1.04.06 PCD3F2xx and PCD2F2xx0

Current official production firmware version of the PCDx.F2xx (0) modules

1.04.06 .blk 0.10 MB Download

ApplicationNote F2xx FirmwareUpdate 2011

Firmware ApplicationNote F2xx FirmwareUpdate 2011

Procedure for updating the firmware of a PCD2.F2xx0 or PCD3.F2xx

EN Archive .pdf 0.07 MB Download

Good to know

  • There is an example of a PG5 project for BACnet MS/TP communication available in the Getting Started area.
  • The BACnet MS/TP option is supported from PG5 2.1.100.
  • The PCD needs firmware version of 1.20.25 or more recent.
  • The usual instructions for RS485 installation must be followed.
  • The BACnet Network nr. must be unique. Do not use double network numbers or the local network (0). In case you have BACnet IP and MS/TP networks connected to the same PCD use different network numbers for the two networks.
  • Baudrate must be the same for all devices, BACnet MS/TP does not demand autobauding!
  • Amount Master per Network max. 126 + the modul itself
  • Take care about the BACnet Networklayer configuration. Details you can fnd in the Online Help of the BACnet Configurators.
  • Telegram lenght for MS/TP is limited to max. 480 Byte.
  • When extending existing BACnet projects with BACnet MS/TP, the data link settings must be transferred from the Saia BACnet Configurator to the Saia Device Configurator. The BACnet data link settings of the Device Configurator have priority!

PCD2 / Fxxx

  • Are the LonWorks devices PCD2.F240, PCD3.F2400 and PCD7.R582 still available? (FAQ #102064)
  • Does the PCD support the MP-Bus light protocol and it’s possible connect up to 16 Belimo devices to one MP-Bus line? (FAQ #102016)
  • It’s possible to connect more than 8 MP-Bus devices on a MP-bus line (F180 or F280/F280 card)? (FAQ #102015)
  • Why the configuration of the DALI devices over PCD2.F2610 or PCD3.F261 and the F-Box ‘Dali Cfg Manger’ does not work correctly? (FAQ #101900)
  • Why does my RS-232 S-Bus communication not work with the PCD2.F2xx0 and PCD3.F2xx module? (FAQ #101775)
  • Why do I get the error "Missing value" when reading some M-Bus devices? (FAQ #101762)
  • Incompatibility of PCD2 /PCD3.F27x(0) and "Hydrometer M-Bus Receiver 868" (FAQ #101717)
  • Why can't I read data from a CALEC aquametro energy master device? (FAQ #101710)
  • How to Download a Firmware to a PCD2.F2xxx or PCD3.F2xx Module (FAQ #101688)
  • What is new in the SBC M-Bus library 2.7.006? (FAQ #101604)
  • Why do some M-Bus devices not work on all ports of a PCD2.M5 or a PCD3? (FAQ #101382)
  • A PCD2.W3x0 conflicts with a PCD2.F2xx0 or a PCD2.R6000 on a PCD2.M5xxx (FAQ #101262)
  • Communication in Bus Terminal topology doesn't work on PCDx.F2xx Module! (FAQ #101091)
  • Different handling of the TBSY flag (in MC mode) between PCD3 / PCD2.M5 and older systems (FAQ #100655)

PCD3 / Fxxx

  • Are the LonWorks devices PCD2.F240, PCD3.F2400 and PCD7.R582 still available? (FAQ #102064)
  • Why are the inputs and outputs of a PCD3 systems not switched on and off correctly, or switched on and off randomly, or the I/O status not detected correctly in the PLC? (FAQ #102063)
  • Does the PCD support the MP-Bus light protocol and it’s possible connect up to 16 Belimo devices to one MP-Bus line? (FAQ #102016)
  • It’s possible to connect more than 8 MP-Bus devices on a MP-bus line (F180 or F280/F280 card)? (FAQ #102015)
  • Why the configuration of the DALI devices over PCD2.F2610 or PCD3.F261 and the F-Box ‘Dali Cfg Manger’ does not work correctly? (FAQ #101900)
  • PCD3.F27x and PCD2.F27xx M-Bus is not always short cut protected! (FAQ #101870)
  • Why does my RS-232 S-Bus communication not work with the PCD2.F2xx0 and PCD3.F2xx module? (FAQ #101775)
  • Why do I get the error "Missing value" when reading some M-Bus devices? (FAQ #101762)
  • Incompatibility of PCD2 /PCD3.F27x(0) and "Hydrometer M-Bus Receiver 868" (FAQ #101717)
  • Why can't I read data from a CALEC aquametro energy master device? (FAQ #101710)
  • How to Download a Firmware to a PCD2.F2xxx or PCD3.F2xx Module (FAQ #101688)
  • What is new in the SBC M-Bus library 2.7.006? (FAQ #101604)
  • Why do some M-Bus devices not work on all ports of a PCD2.M5 or a PCD3? (FAQ #101382)
  • Incompatibility of PCD7.F121 with PCD2.F2xxx / PCD3.F2xx (FAQ #101380)
  • Is Modbus supported by Saia PCD®s? (FAQ #101270)
  • Communication in Bus Terminal topology doesn't work on PCDx.F2xx Module! (FAQ #101091)
  • Why does the communication on the PCD3.F281 not work? (FAQ #101090)
  • Where can I plug flash memory modules on a PCD3 CPU? (FAQ #101027)
  • Why does my S-Bus communication with an PCD3.F2xx module show a diagnostic error? (FAQ #101011)
  • Is it possible to have more than one MP-Bus master in a Fupla File? (FAQ #100958)
  • Why is it no more possible to build an old Belimo MP-Bus project with PG5 1.4.300? (FAQ #100957)
  • Supported PCD communication ports for EIB/KNX driver (FAQ #100792)
  • Callback of PCD7.R500 module (FAQ #100783)
  • Why are all MP-Bus FBoxes green but all values are zero? (FAQ #100744)
  • Can I use the character mode with XON/XOFF protocol on NT-PCD's? (FAQ #100700)
  • Why does my PCD3.F180 stop communicating after a certain time? (FAQ #100693)
  • Different handling of the TBSY flag (in MC mode) between PCD3 / PCD2.M5 and older systems (FAQ #100655)
  • Possible reasons for not working PCD3.F1xx (FAQ #100649)
  • Why does a PCD7.F120 not work when used on a PCD3 or a PCD2.M5? (FAQ #100646)
  • Conflict between communication module (PCD3.F1xx) and memory module (PCD3.Rxxx) (FAQ #100636)
  • PCD3 with MP-Bus interface card PCD3.F180 - Error: No card echo (FAQ #100611)
  • Intelligent modules aren't correctly detected on HW version older than "D" (FAQ #100549)
  • Serial-S-Bus on RS422 issues (FAQ #100378)
  • Label with connection diagramm on PCD3.F150 (first series) can be wrong (FAQ #100350)
  • What is the difference between PCD7.F120 and PCD7.F121? (FAQ #100313)

Communication / BACnet

  • What are the differences between the COSinus firmwares FW 1.28.11 and FW 1.28.51? (FAQ #102058)
  • On a PCD3.M6860 it’s possible to use BACnet on the Ethernet port ETH1 and/or on ETH2? (FAQ #102031)
  • How to know if the PCD integrated BACnet stack is running? (FAQ #102021)
  • Why after an download of a PG5 2.2.230 project to the PCD, where BACnet revision 14 is used, the application program on the PCD doesn’t work correctly and have a randomly unexpected/unwanted functionality? (FAQ #102013)
  • It’s possible to suppress the PCD Alarms on BACnet? (FAQ #101975)
  • Why is BACnet no longer working after an update of the BACnet Device Fbox? (FAQ #101886)
  • How can I realize schedules that work over midnight? (FAQ #101821)
  • How is it possible to analyze an Ethernet Network, especially for BACnet? (FAQ #101795)
  • Are there any restrictions about the number of characters for BACnet Objectname and Description? (FAQ #101788)
  • Gibt es Beschränkungen bei BACnet Description und BACnet Object Name ? (FAQ #101787)
  • Why does the PCD no longer run due to "BNt FAIL AI00006"? (FAQ #101712)
  • What are the differences between BACnet firmware 1.10.50 and 1.16.77? (FAQ #101598)
  • What are the differences between BACnet firmware 1.10.24 and 1.10.62? (FAQ #101454)
  • How can a BACnet Operator Workstation (B-OWS) know that a PCD has been restarted? (FAQ #101452)
  • BACnet failure messages (FAQ #101436)
  • Why does the DDC Suite FBox "Motor 2-speed" not swich to speed 2 if BACnet is used? (FAQ #101420)
  • Why does the BACnet "Upload/Merge" not work on very busy IP networks? (FAQ #101417)
  • Why are the outputs not working in my DDC Suite project (with BACnet enabled)? (FAQ #101254)
  • Can I run BACnet and LON on the same PCD at the same time? (FAQ #101216)
  • Why is there an offset to the current PCD time in the alarming timestamp? (FAQ #101212)
  • How it’s possible to know on the BACnet OPC-Server from Cimetrics if a PCD is accessible over BACnet? (FAQ #101131)
  • How to know whether the BACnet module is plugged in the PCD2/PCD3 and that the BACnet stack is running? (FAQ #101119)
  • How many BACnet objects can be defined per CPU? (FAQ #101118)
  • Where can I plug flash memory modules on a PCD3 CPU? (FAQ #101027)
  • How can I test my BACnet configuration without the foreign system? (FAQ #101023)
  • Why is it not possible to use priority 6 for commandable objects? (FAQ #101017)
  • Why is it not possible to use the same PLC Ressources multiple inside of the BACnet configuration. (FAQ #101016)
  • Why do I get an EDE Import Error: Unknown Object ? (FAQ #101015)
  • Why do I get an EDE Import Error: Cannot read EDE file! Unknown Format ? (FAQ #101014)
  • Why is a Schedule not writing to a referenced BACnet Object? (FAQ #101013)
  • Why can't I download a BACnet configuration even if I have a PCDx.R56x installed? (FAQ #101010)

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