Integration via BBMD

A BBMD device is configured in the network that is connecting the lighting VLAN and BMS VLAN, allowing the BACnet broadcast frames to be forwarded from BMS to lighting VLAN and vice versa.

This solution allows BACnet discovery messages to transit between the two network segments which allow the BACnet gateway to discover the Wireless Gateway.

After device discovery, all remaining traffic is unicast, and the customer’s router directs this message between the two VLANs.

Signify DOES NOT provide or configure BACnet device. Integration must be done by a third party. For integration, no additional network changes are needed in lighting, in case Signify provides router or switches.

Customer-delivered network

As in PRF/PRA projects, customer delivers the network, and the set of network requirements and customer responsibilities are same for BACnet integration.

Signify-delivered network

Signify provide all the lighting networks using a set of validated network devices. The customer provided BACnet router connects one interface to a dedicated and reserved network interface in Signify’s provided lighting network, allowing the broadcast of BACnet messages.

One BBMD device might be required per network (Lighting network + BMS network). This can be either a physical or logical device, depending on the manufacturer and model used.

Remark for JACE usage

It is possible to use a JACE box to allow different types of integrations. A JACE box allows the device to be configured as a BBMD device or to map Wireless Gateway BACnet endpoints from the lighting network or VLAN to the BMS network or VLAN.

For JACE box usage, it is important to consider the licensing cost and specialized knowledge for the configuration. The configuration in-detail is not covered.