Building Automation (BMS) Connectivity
Overview
HVAC, lighting, access control, and energy meters across a building report to a BMS over Modbus and BACnet. A managed switch links the wired systems and a router adds a cellular uplink, giving facilities teams remote visibility and control without trenching new cable through occupied space.
Challenges
- Building systems use Modbus and BACnet, not plain IP
- Retrofitting cable through an occupied building is disruptive
- Facilities teams cannot see or adjust systems remotely
- Energy waste goes unnoticed without system-level data
Benefits
- Managed switch and router linking BMS systems
- Remote visibility and control of HVAC, lighting, access
- Cellular uplink with no new cabling
- System-level energy data to cut waste
Recommended Products
SWM280
Twelve of the SWM280’s 24 Gigabit ports deliver PoE+, so cameras and access points draw power from the switch itself. Four SFP slots take the uplinks, and L2+ routing with PROFINET and EtherNet/IP suits a plant network.
- L2+ - Advanced routing protocols & VLAN segmentation
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RUT956
The RUT956 is a 4G LTE Cat 4 industrial router with dual SIM for automatic failover and four Ethernet ports. OpenVPN, IPsec, and DMVPN secure remote sites, and dual SIM keeps fixed installations and machine-to-machine links online when one network drops.
- CONNECTIVITY - 4G LTE (Cat 4), 3G, 2G
- DUAL SIM - With auto failover, backup WAN and other switching scenarios
- MULTIPLE INTERFACES - Ethernet, Serial (RS232, RS485) and multiple Inputs/Outputs
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TRB256
For endpoints that send little and must last, the TRB256 runs LTE Cat M1 and NB-IoT, including the 450 MHz band. Dual SIM, Ethernet, serial and I/O all terminate on a 16-pin terminal block.
- CONNECTIVITY - 4G/LTE Cat M1/Cat NB1, NB2/EGPRS
- DUAL SIM - Auto-failover, backup WAN, and more switching scenarios
- INTERFACES - Ethernet, I/Os, and Serial (RS232, RS485) interfaces with 16-pin terminal block
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RUT206
Serial equipment is what the RUT206 exists for: RS232 and RS485 alongside 4G LTE Cat 4 and dual-SIM failover. It accepts both active and passive PoE, and a 2-pin power input suits an industrial cabinet.
- CONNECTIVITY - 4G Cat 4, 3G, 2G
- SERIAL INTERFACES - RS232 & RS485 for serial communication
- 2-PIN POWER INPUT - Simple and suitable for industrial applications
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