BMS Protocols Matrix PDF
BMS Protocols Matrix PDF
Networking
Sr. no. Protocol name Logo Creator License Applications between the devices using this Regional relevance
protocol Topology architecture Media Transport protocols
most building operations, including HVAC, lighting,
Daisy chain, star, or mixed topology, Twisted pair (<1,500m/5,000ft recommended), fiber optics, wireless
01 BACnet ASHRAE No fee fire protection, and physical Wired IP, Ethernet, LonTalk, Zigbee, ARCnet, MS/TP Global standard
depending on transport utilized mesh
security (access control, intrusion) devices
HVAC and lighting. Also used in many other markets
Twisted pair (daisy chain maximum distance of approximately Connects to IP‐aware applications or remote
02 LonWorks Echelon Fee required such as outdoor lighting, transportation, utility, Wired Daisy‐chain, star or mixed topology Global standard
2,700m/8,800ft), power lines, fiber optics, wireless network‐management tools using (IP)
process control, and home automation
Twisted pair (KNX TP): KNX is transmitted across a separate bus cable
(recommended maximum of approximately 1,000m/3,280ft),
HVAC, lighting, security, remote access, blind and hierarchically structure in lines and areas
Tree, line and star topologies (or any KNX communicates with other protocols via
03 KNX Konnex Association Fee required shutter control, visualization, and energy Wired Global standard
combination) IP/Ethernet (KNXnet/IP): This widespread communication medium gateways
management
can be used in conjunction with the KNXnet/IP specifications, which
allow the tunnelling or routing of KNX frames encapsulated in IP
frames
DALI is used exclusively for lighting and related
Fee required
Group of manufacturers controls. DALI devices include fluorescent HF ballasts, A single pair of wires forms the bus for a DALI network Communicates with other protocols via
04 DALI for non Wired Line or star topologies, or a combination Worldwide standard
led by Phillips low voltage transformers, PE cells, motion detectors, (approximately 300m/1,000ft max); wireless extension is available gateways
members
wall switches and gateways to other protocols.
Usually used for lighting control, but can also control Proprietary (however, C‐Bus allows for
Clipsal Australia (now part
05 Clipsal C‐Bus No fee pumps, motors, and virtually any other type of Wired Free topology architecture Unshielded twisted pair (up to 1,000m/3,000ft) integration with DALI, OPC, Web Global standard
of Schneider Electric)
electrical load Services and ZigBee)
Modbus is used to communicate between intelligent
devices and sensors and instruments, and to monitor
field devices using PCs and human‐machine
Modicon (now Schneider
06 Modbus No fee interfaces. Modbus is most widely used Wired Line topology Two‐wire, four‐wire, wireless mesh IP, Ethernet Global standard
Electric)
as an industrial protocol, but is also popular in
building, infrastructure, transportation, and energy
applications.
M‐Bus is used to report readings from water, gas,
heat, and electric meters, as well as valves and Line topology (technically M‐Bus is not a Twisted pair; wireless version available (868MHz, 433MHz, and Not defined in standard; gateways are
07 M‐Bus University of Paderborn No fee Wired European standard
actuators. It is also sometimes used for alarm systems network) 169MHz) available for IP
and flexible illumination systems.
used in occupancy sensors, lighting controls, key card Generally, devices must be within 30m/100ft
08 EnOcean Siemens AG Fee required Wireless Point‐to‐point communications Wireless Global standard
switches, and other room control applications. of each other
ZigBee devices are used as room and HVAC
Operates at 2.4 GHz for longer reach (up to
09 ZigBee ZigBee Alliance Fee required controllers, as well as door/window contacts and Wireless Mesh network (self‐healing) Wireless International standard
100m/300ft or more)
occupancy sensors