ISSN 2191-7825 www.bacnetinternational.org 18 This Issue BACnet Security: The Big Picture the ART of Building HVAC Sustainability A R T e o h f t B Y U T I I L L D I I B N A Lighting G N S U S TAI Security Ensure a strong level of CERTIFIED interoperability by using open protocols which have third-party OPEN listing laboratories to verify adherence STANDARDS to your protocol’s form and function. Employ a single sign on (SSO) Select lifecycle-centric manufactur- architecture with compliance to ers who minimize the negative impacts of waste with long-term SECURE scalable credentialing architectures MIMIMAL and secure tunneling methodologies warranty and repair services while DATA such as BACnet virtual private adhering to WEEE, RoHS and LEED WASTE networks (B/VPN). directives. Specify integrated FDD (IFDD) that Enjoy the long-term benefits of delivers real-time fault detection, suppliers who engineer a path INTEGRATED step-by-step root-cause diagnostics forward to new technologies while BACKWARD FAULT DETECTION while using all your existing cabling remaining backwards compatible COMPATIBLE structures, including twisted-pair without third-party gateways or & DIAGNOSTICS networks. hardware replacement. Insist on timely analytics for all Stay on top of regular advances in stakeholders with complete control technology with supplier-certified, OWNERSHIP of formatting and scheduling while multi-lingual online educational OF ANALYTICS retaining full ownership of your data videos, technical documentation, OPERATOR and the reports generated. software updates, and advanced TRAINING face-to-face classroom courses. Create better-connected spaces Choose from a global network of with real-time access to occupancy, factory-certified service partners SINGLE-APP FACTORY- lighting, ventilation, and thermal who are passionate about long term, CERTIFIED EXPERIENCE comfort levels, using a holistic single consistent, local support for you and app on the occupant’s mobile device. your buildings. SERVICE Sustainability requires a high level of integration between HVAC, lighting, and security systems. The art of building sustainability skillfully combines this integration with other technological and supporting elements that must endure over the long term. When these additional elements are maintained over the life of your building, true building sustainability emerges. To learn more about the ART of Building Sustainability please visit www.reliablecontrols.com.au/TABS Content the ART of Building HVAC Sustainability A R T e o h f t B Y U T I I L L D I I B N A Lighting G N S U S TAI Security Ensure a strong level of 8 29 32 CERTIFIED interoperability by using open protocols which have third-party © ABB © City of Ottawa © ATS Automation OPEN listing laboratories to verify adherence STANDARDS to your protocol’s form and function. Letter from the President 4 Leveraging BACnet to Unify Lighting and HVAC Controls 32 Feature Articles BACnet Controllers Optimize Chiller System 34 Employ a single sign on (SSO) Select lifecycle-centric manufactur- BACnet Interface for People-Movers at Manchester Airport 36 architecture with compliance to ers who minimize the negative BACnet/SC: The Big Picture 5 impacts of waste with long-term SECURE scalable credentialing architectures MIMIMAL and secure tunneling methodologies warranty and repair services while Proper BACnet integration to a VFD 8 Departments DATA such as BACnet virtual private adhering to WEEE, RoHS and LEED WASTE networks (B/VPN). directives. Two Protocols Are Better Than NONE 11 New to the BACnet International Family 38 All About BACnet Broadcast Management Devices (BBMDs) 12 Menber News 41 Safely Navigating the Age of Cloud Connectivity 15 Specify integrated FDD (IFDD) that Enjoy the long-term benefits of BACnet International News delivers real-time fault detection, suppliers who engineer a path INTEGRATED step-by-step root-cause diagnostics forward to new technologies while BACKWARD BACnet – the Backbone of Smart Buildings 17 Spread the Word! 42 FAULT DETECTION while using all your existing cabling remaining backwards compatible COMPATIBLE structures, including twisted-pair without third-party gateways or Digital Twin of Building Automation with BACnet 21 & DIAGNOSTICS networks. hardware replacement. BTL Testing Updates and BACnet Secure Connect 43 Securing Building Systems in a BACnet/SC Environment: 25 One Set of Devices at a Time BACnet Secure Connect Interoperability Acceleration Program 44 TÜV SÜD Newest BACnet Recognized Testing Organization 45 Insist on timely analytics for all Stay on top of regular advances in Products stakeholders with complete control technology with supplier-certified, New BTL-Listed Products 46 OWNERSHIP of formatting and scheduling while multi-lingual online educational EnOcean to BACnet Gateway 28 OF ANALYTICS retaining full ownership of your data videos, technical documentation, OPERATOR BACnet Topics Captured at 2020 AHR Expo 49 and the reports generated. software updates, and advanced TRAINING face-to-face classroom courses. Success Stories Calendar of BACnet International Events 51 The Development and Success of “The Integrator” 29 Legal Notice 51 in the City of Ottawa Create better-connected spaces Choose from a global network of with real-time access to occupancy, factory-certified service partners SINGLE-APP FACTORY- lighting, ventilation, and thermal who are passionate about long term, CERTIFIED EXPERIENCE comfort levels, using a holistic single consistent, local support for you and Content app on the occupant’s mobile device. your buildings. SERVICE Issue 18 | Nov. 2020 Sustainability requires a high level of integration between HVAC, lighting, and security systems. The art of building sustainability skillfully combines this integration with other Cover picture: technological and supporting elements that must endure over the long term. When these City of Ottawa – Rideau Canal Skateway All issues can be downloaded from https://www.bacnetinternational.org/ additional elements are maintained over the life of your building, true building © City of Ottawa journal sustainability emerges. To learn more about the ART of Building Sustainability please visit www.reliablecontrols.com.au/TABS BACnet International Journal 18 11/20 3 Letter from the President Dear Reader, As I write this note, I do not know exactly what the world will be like at the Worldwide progress in improving energy efficiency and carbon footprint time it gets published and finds its way to you. The uncertainties created in commercial buildings is deeply connected to effective control systems. by the global coronavirus pandemic make even short-term predictions In this issue we address several practical implementation topics through difficult. However, there are a few things I know will not change as we articles relating to cloud connectivity, VFDs, digital twins, BACnet continue to work through and eventually move beyond this difficult time: Broadcast Management Devices (BBMDs) and protocol integration. • We will still be feeling the loss of Mike Newman and his visionary Network security has been an important topic ever since networks were leadership in the BACnet community. invented. For many years building controls and automation networks were • We will still be in a world where energy efficiency needs to less impacted by security issues than IT networks. That has been chang- increase, and carbon emissions need to decrease. ing for a while now and more recently cybersecurity has become a signif- • We will still be faced with the need to improve cyber-security in icant topic of conversation and a focus for BACnet development. In this building automation systems. issue we address BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC), one of the most important developments in this area. We have an excellent overview article Knowing these are certainties that transcend the current situation, we have by David Fisher and an article describing the BACnet Interoperability Accel- tried to focus this issue on content that will be relevant whenever and eration Program that includes 26 companies and over 100 technical par- wherever you find yourself reading it. ticipants. The resulting BACnet/SC Reference Implementation and System Test Bench are invaluable tools for all product developers. See the news The BACnet world is a different place without Mike Newman, widely article on the program for more information. recognized as the founding father of the BACnet protocol. You can hear about the beginning of BACnet and its evolution through the years in Whether you are a building owner/operator, product developer, Mike’s own words by searching YouTube for a video titled, “BACnet system integrator, consulting engineer or any other member of the BACnet Retrospective from People Who Were There.” It is a video featuring community, I hope you find useful information and insights in this issue of Mike and Steve Bushby in a casual session at the 2018 BACnet Testing the BACnet International Journal. Symposium. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andy McMillan is President and Managing Director of BACnet International, where he works with users and suppliers to expand and enhance the BACnet community. Previously Andy McMillan he served as President of a building President and Managing Director | BACnet International automation and energy management business [email protected] | www.bacnetinternational.org unit of Philips Lighting. © McMillan 4 BACnet International Journal 18 11/20 Feature Articles BACnet/SC: The Big Picture Introduction Can’t I Already Buy