Portable BASrouter Portable Routing Between BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP networks

Product Overview

The Portable BASrouter is a compact BACnet multi-network router which provides versatile stand-alone routing between BACnet/IP, BACnet Ethernet (ISO 8802-3), and BACnet MS/TP networks. This portable BACnet router is easy to carry, web page configurable and it is powered by any 5 VDC source through it's USB connection, such as the USB port of your laptop computer. The USB port is only used for power and no special Windows driver is needed. The Portable BASrouter is a great commissioning and/or troubleshooting device with BACnet diagnostic capabilities. BACnet MS/TP "Status" webpage with graphical table of present MS/TP device status and network statistics, in addition to a BACnet/IP "Routing" webpage with a discoverable routing table become useful when setting up or troubleshooting a BACnet network.

Versatile Routing Between ...

• BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP
• BACnet Ethernet and BACnet MS/TP
• BACnet/IP and BACnet Ethernet
• BACnet/IP and BACnet Ethernet and BACnet MS/TP
• Two BACnet/IP Networks (between two UDP ports)

IP Network Support

• Web server for commissioning and troubleshooting
• DHCP option to automatically acquire IP address
• Diagnostic web page with graphical MS/TP device status, Network Error count, and BACnet network traffic statistics
• BACnet Routing Table web page
• BACnet/IP Broadcast Management Device (BBMD)
• Foreign Device Registration (FDR)

Flexible Communications

• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with auto-negotiation and Auto-MDIX
• Optically isolated MS/TP port
• MS/TP baud rates range from 9.6-76.8 kbps

Convenient Installation

• Powered by USB connection to PC or Laptop
• Compact plastic case can be easily stored
• No special Windows driver is needed. Ignore Windows error message, "USB device not recognized."

Product Details

The Portable BASrouter is housed in a compact plastic case that is powered from a USB port on a PC or laptop computer. The Portable BASrouter is equipped with one optically-isolated EIA-485 port used for BACnet MS/TP, an alternative RJ-11 MS/TP port, and one 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Auto-Negotiation and Auto-MDIX port for BACnet IP, BACnet Ethernet, and web page configuration.

The MS/TP port offers an optically-isolated transceiver. It has a removable 3-pin terminal block for the EIA-485 connection or an alternative RJ-11 can be used for MS/TP connection. The Ethernet port offers a shielded RJ-45 connector. Auto-negotiation and Auto-MDIX allow this port to automatically match connections to the attached equipment. Therefore, either straight-through or crossover CAT5/6 cable can be used for hook-up. A resident web server allows for commissioning, and troubleshooting using a standard web browser. A reset switch is provided on the router to return the unit to the factory default IP address of 192.168.92.68 (/24). Three LEDs are provided: The power LED glows green when proper power is provided. A bicolour Ethernet LED glows green for 100 Mbps, and yellow for 10 Mbps, and indicates activity by flashing. MS/TP LED flashes green when valid MS/TP traffic is received. When flashing continuously and without long interruptions, the MS/TP receive LED is a good indicator that the MS/TP network is operational.

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