Milesight BACnet Driver
For Niagara Framework
◆ Introduction
The Milesight BACnet Driver for the Niagara Framework is a comprehensive integration tool that combines Milesight gateways' HTTP RESTful API with the BACnet protocol. It enables streamlined management and configuration of Milesight end devices. Designed to optimize the convergence of LoRaWAN® networks with Niagara ecosystems, this solution empowers Niagara-proficient engineers to rapidly implement system integrations. It effectively bridges LoRaWAN® node data acquisition with Building Management Systems (BMS), facilitating seamless interoperability while maintaining native Niagara operational paradigms for accelerated deployment cycles.
◆ Application Example
The diagram illustrates an application example where Milesight LoRaWAN Devices connect to a local LoRaWAN Network Server (LNS) embedded in a gateway. This gateway then communicates via BACnet API to a JACE device running the Niagara Framework, which interfaces with various Building Management Systems (BMS) like Application, EMS, IWMS, and CMMS.
◆ Features
- Support scanning and adding Milesight gateways to Niagara Framework
- Support adding Milesight gateways to Niagara Framework manually
- Support modifying gateway's network and BACnet parameter configurations
- Support creating, deleting, modifying, and synchronizing Milesight end-devices
- Support adding, deleting, modifying, and synchronizing BACnet Objects of Milesight end-devices
- Support adding, deleting, modifying, and synchronizing BACnet Notification Class Objects of Milesight end-devices
- Support downlink control functionality by writing to BACnet Objects
- Support upgrading and synchronizing Milesight sensor's decoder archive
- Support BACnet Alarm/Event notification functionality
◆ Compatibility
| System | Niagara Framework |
|---|---|
| Hardware | N4.10 and higher |
| UG56 | Firmware 56.0.0.6-r2 and higher |
| UG65 | Firmware 60.0.0.46-r2 and higher |
| UG67 | Firmware 60.0.0.46-r2 and higher |
◆ Niagara Integration Example
The Niagara Integration Example section displays screenshots of the Niagara Framework interface. One shows a hierarchical view of the network, including Milesight gateways and discovered BACnet devices with their properties. Another screenshot details specific Milesight gateway parameters, including device status, network address, vendor, model, firmware version, and configuration details. It also shows a list of sub-devices (e.g., AM319, WT101, EM300-CL) with their status and data points like CO2 levels, temperature, humidity, and firmware versions, presented as BACnet objects.
The interface shows discovered devices such as VS133-P, VS135-P, and various Milesight UG series gateways (UG56, UG65). Specific device details like Device ID, Network MAC Address, Vendor, Model, and the number of Objects are listed. Further details include gateway parameters, sub-device status (e.g., AM319, WT101, EM300-CL), and their associated BACnet object properties like Present Value, Read/Write capabilities, and Polled status for parameters such as temperature, humidity, CO2, PM2.5, and TVOC.
Notes:
- The Scan-to-Add gateway feature works when the gateway and Niagara system are on the same LAN.
- Upgrading and synchronizing the decoder archive works with Milesight end devices only.
Contact Information
Website: www.milesight.com
Support email: iot.support@milesight.com
Sales email: iot.sales@milesight.com
Address: Building C09, Software Park Phase III, Xiamen 361024, Fujian, China
