BACnet Configuration Wizard

The BACnet Configuration Wizard enables you to define and map the BACnet points required for your project. The BACnet client software can then monitor the system from any of the defined point types and can control the system with the following point types:

  • Preset

  • Channel Level

  • Temperature Setpoint

Configure BACnet Gateway:

  1. After completing your system configuration, save the job file/database.

  2. In System view, select the PDDEG-S, open the BACnet editor, and click the sb icon configuration wizard  Run Wizard button. The wizard automatically loads the BACnet points from the areas and devices in your job.

  3. Deselect the BACnet Point Types that are not required for BACnet integration, then click Next >.

    sb bacnet wizard 1
    To help you stay within the maximum number of points allowed for your license, the Licensed Points and Selected BACnet Point Count are shown in the Licensing Information box at the bottom of the window.

  4. In the BACnet Objects tree, select the required objects.
    Click the +/- icons to expand/collapse the tree.

  5. In the Point Types section, deselect the point types not required for each area or device, then click Next >.

    sb bacnet wizard 2

    The wizard creates a BACnet Point Name and Point ID for each defined point. The point names are generated according to the order below and the Object Type:

    Site name > Floor name > Area/Device name > Channel name > Driver name > [Point type]

  6. The wizard shows a list of the generated BACnet Point Names, Point IDs, and Point Data Types.
    Click the Export To CSV button to create a spreadsheet of your BACnet points for your BACnet consultant. The BACnet point table must be agreed to and signed off to complete BACnet integration.

    If you want to change the autogenerated BACnet Point Names and Point ID numbers, you can edit the CSV file and click the Import CSV button to reload them to the wizard.

    sb bacnet wizard 3

  7. Click the Save To Device button to upload the JSON file to the PDDEG-S. SB shows a message when the configuration is successfully uploaded to the device. Click OK to continue.

    sb bacnet wizard upload success

  8. Click the Finish button to close the wizard.

  9. Reboot the gateway for changes to take effect.

To save to the device, ensure that the PDDEG-S has an IP address and that SB can establish a HTTPS connection.
If you already have a BACnet license file but haven’t uploaded it yet, you can do so by clicking the Commit Licenses button. Refer to Licensing for more information.

  • The Save To Device button will be disabled if you have exceeded the point count for your license.

  • The BACnet configuration is saved in the job file and to the PDDEG-S, but System Builder cannot retrieve BACnet configuration info from the PDDEG-S once saved.