Open protocol comms: BACnet instead of, as well as, Modbus

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Could you please consider offering BACnet instead of, as well as, Modbus communication?

As an experienced controls engineer, I dread Modbus jobs.
The Modbus protocol can require hours of trudging through datasheets to find and add points manually. Worse, if comms probems appear, it can require physical checking of every termination and setting of all Modbus devices.
BACnet, etiher serial or IP, requires the push of a button!
In 20 secs every BACnet controller on that network will be discovered and populated, furthermore: Every point, in every device will also be populated, complete with labels!

BACnet over IP is superior still, in that the same can be achieved wirelessly or via ethernet cables (no daisy chain wiring required).
IP can also utilise an entirely independant (free) Window program to find and populate every device and every point. That's brilliant for initial setup and check before programming the BMS.

Just because Modbus is the legacy standard doesn't make it the best!

Not planned Suggested by: James Wilton Upvoted: 20 Jan, '21 Comments: 0

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