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Nowadays, any modern building built with Building Management System (BMS) has increased productivity, higher equipment lifetime and better performance. BMS uses technical protocols to communicates information with components such as controllers, sensors, actuators within a system. Communication protocols let device manufacturers to share data in a way that components can easily understand and take intelligent actions. This article explains about major BMS integration protocols that enables smart operation and efficient maintenance of the building.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some of the major classifications of building management system protocols include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Open<\/strong>. The protocol is readily available to everyone and are suitable for a wide range of BMS applications. The protocol allows easy integration of devices from multiple manufacturers into building management systems. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    1. Proprietary<\/strong>. The data structure is restricted to the manufacture of the device. They are only compatible with the vendor\u2019s equipment and restrict the desired functionality. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Open systems are more common because they provide end users with more options. BACnet, Modbus, LONWORKS, KNX are the most widely used protocols in the building automation industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      BACnet (Building Automation and Control Network) <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Developed by ASHRAE, BACnet is the industry’s most widely used network protocol to control the data exchange between different devices and components. BACnet meets the needs of users, integrators, and equipment vendors thanks to its open architecture and ability to control any building automation process. The protocol uses \u2018Objects,\u2019 \u2018Properties\u2019 and \u2018Services\u2019 to serve the purpose of interoperability: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Objects: Each object is characterized by a number of properties that monitor and control its behavior.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Properties: The properties define a BACNet object. An Object can have multiple properties; each property has an identifier and value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Services: This is when one BACnet device requests information or gives instructions to other BACNet devices to carry out actions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      BACnet support seven LAN type network technologies like Ethernet, IP, Lon Talk, ZigBee, ARCnet, MS\/TP to exchange information between designated destinations.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Modbus<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Modbus is a network protocol created by Medicon for industrial automation systems, specifically connecting electronic equipment. This standard open communication protocol is extensively used to establish client-server communication between intelligent devices as it is an open, reliable and relatively easy to implement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n