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BMS Protocols Matrix PDF

This document summarizes 6 common networking protocols used in building automation: 1. BACnet - Used for most building operations including HVAC, lighting, fire protection and security. Uses various topologies and transports including Ethernet, IP, and wireless. 2. LonWorks - Used for HVAC and lighting control, also in other markets. Uses daisy chain, star or mixed topologies over twisted pair, power lines, fiber or wireless. 3. KNX - Used for HVAC, lighting, security and more. Uses tree, line or star topologies over twisted pair or IP/Ethernet. 4. DALI - Used exclusively for lighting control. Uses a line or star topology over

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BMS Protocols Matrix PDF

This document summarizes 6 common networking protocols used in building automation: 1. BACnet - Used for most building operations including HVAC, lighting, fire protection and security. Uses various topologies and transports including Ethernet, IP, and wireless. 2. LonWorks - Used for HVAC and lighting control, also in other markets. Uses daisy chain, star or mixed topologies over twisted pair, power lines, fiber or wireless. 3. KNX - Used for HVAC, lighting, security and more. Uses tree, line or star topologies over twisted pair or IP/Ethernet. 4. DALI - Used exclusively for lighting control. Uses a line or star topology over

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Communication's type 

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

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