Spectrum Controls 2080sc-BAC - Manual (Page 19)

User’s Manual Pub. 0300274-01 Rev. A.0
Chapter 3
Configuring the Module using
Software
Before configuring the module with the BACnet software:
1. Install your BACnet module in the Rockwell Micro800 controller.
2. Connect a personal computer to an Ethernet switch or network hub.
Connect the Ethernet port on the personal computer to the Ethernet
switch or hub.
3. Connect another cable between the hub and the Ethernet connector on
the BACnet module.
Once the module is set up:
1. Change the personal computer IP address to a static IP address. If you
need additional assistance with changing your personal computer’s IP
address, refer to the Windows Help documentation or use the
information provided next to access the module.
2. Map tags between the Micro800 PLC and the BACnet module.
3. Generate the mapping file between the PLC and the module.
4. Download the map file to the module.
5. Generate the structured text to be used when programming the PLC.
After you have configured your system, the BACnet module listens on Ethernet
port number, 0×BAC0, for data from the network and handles the data according
to the BACnet protocol. Detailed instructions for each step of this process are
provided below.
Personal Computer
Ethernet Hub or Switch
BACNet Module
Micro800 PLC