BACnet - general info vacon • 5Local contacts: http://drives.danfoss.com/danfoss-drives/local-contacts/22. BACNET - GENERAL INFOBACnet stands for ‘Building Automation and Control Networks’. It is the common name for thecommunication standard ISO 16484-5 which defines the methods and the protocol for cooperatingbuilding automation devices to communicate. Devices can be designed to operate using BACnetcommunication protocol as well as utilising BACnet protocol to communicate between systems.BACnet is an internationally accepted protocol for building automation (e.g. lightning control, airconditioning and heating automation) and control over a communications network.BACnet provides a method by which computer-based control equipment, from differentmanufacturers can work together, or 'interoperate'. For this to be achieved, components must beable to exchange and understand BACnet data messages.Your VACON ® 100 family AC drive is equipped with BACnet support as standard.Figure 1. Principal example diagram of BACnetIf you need to contact VACON ® service in problems related to BACnet, send a description of theproblem together with the Drive Info File taken with VACON® Live to your local support. You candownload the Service Information file with the VACON ® Live tool. In BACnet/IP networks, also senda log file captured with the Wireshark tool that contains the error situation.BACnet IP - EthernetEthernet toMS/TPRouterSwitchBACnet IPBACnet MS/TP7061.emf