How Does BACnet Work?
BACnet works by dividing the problem of interoperability into three distinct areas, and by defining methods
and standards for implementing each.
All information within an interoperable BACnet device is modeled in terms of one or more information objects.
Each object represents some important component of the device, or some collection of information which may be of
interest to other BACnet devices.
BACnet devices ask each other to perform services. For example, a device to which a temperature sensor is
attached, may perform the service of reading the temperature and providing this information to another device
which needs it.
The model of objects and services is realized by encoding messages into a stream of numeric codes which represent
the desired functions or services to be performed. The "language" of this encoding is common to all BACnet devices.
BACnet devices actually exchange information and do things by sending and receiving electronic messages containing
this coded application language.
BACnet provides flexibility by allowing multiple types of transport systems to be used to convey these
coded messages between devices. The transport system uses different types of electronic messaging standards
and methods to convey coded messages. Even though different transport methods are used, the coded message
content remains the same. This philosophy allows the designer or specifier to choose the most cost-effective
transport method for a given application.
The critical thing to keep in mind is that BACnet allows you to use multiple types of transport mechanisms for
electronic messages, but the contents of the messages are the same language.
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