ABB PS5607-BACnet-BC:AC500, Runtime License

Why Choose the ABB PS5607-BACnet-BC AC500 V3 BACnet Building Controller Runtime Licence?

The ABB PS5607-BACnet-BC is a dedicated BACnet Building Controller runtime licence for ABB AC500 V3 PLCs, enabling compatible controllers to communicate directly with building management systems and other BACnet devices. The licence allows an AC500 V3 controller to operate according to the BACnet Building Controller (B-BC) device profile as a BACnet server, client or both.

PS5607-BACnet-BC supports both BACnet/IP over Ethernet and BACnet MS/TP serial communications, providing flexibility when integrating industrial PLC control with building automation infrastructure. BACnet/IP can use the compatible controller's onboard Ethernet interface, while MS/TP provides integration with serial BACnet networks on supported AC500 V3 hardware.

The associated BACnet package integrates with ABB Automation Builder and provides BACnet plug-in components, device descriptions, libraries, application examples and documentation. This gives automation engineers a structured environment for configuring BACnet servers, clients, objects and communication links while retaining the wider capabilities of the AC500 V3 PLC platform.

Key Advantages

• Enables BACnet Building Controller functionality on compatible ABB AC500 V3 PLCs.
• Supports the BACnet B-BC device profile.
• Allows the AC500 to operate as a BACnet server and/or client.
• Supports both BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP communications.
• BACnet/IP uses compatible AC500 onboard Ethernet connectivity.
• Suitable for integration with Building Management Systems (BMS) and other BACnet controllers.
• Integrated with ABB Automation Builder for streamlined engineering.
• Provides BACnet device descriptions, libraries, examples and supporting documentation.

Key Features

• ABB AC500 V3 BACnet runtime licence.
• BACnet Building Controller (B-BC) profile.
• BACnet server functionality.
• BACnet client functionality.
• BACnet/IP communication.
• BACnet MS/TP communication.
• Onboard Ethernet support for BACnet/IP.
• BACnet plug-in component for Automation Builder.
• Device descriptions for BACnet servers.
• Device descriptions for BACnet objects and clients.
• BACnet communication datalink configuration.
• BACnet software libraries.
• Application examples and engineering documentation.
• Suitable for OEM, infrastructure and building automation applications.
• Runtime licence installed on the target AC500 CPU.

BACnet Integration for Building and Infrastructure Automation

BACnet is a standardised data communication protocol for building automation and control networks, defined by ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135 and ISO 16484-5. ABB PS5607-BACnet-BC enables the AC500 V3 platform to exchange BACnet objects and services with building management systems, controllers and other compatible devices, allowing industrial automation functions to form part of a wider building-control architecture.

Support for both BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP gives system designers flexibility when integrating Ethernet and serial building networks. The AC500 can act as a BACnet server to publish automation data and as a client to read or write information from other BACnet devices, making the platform suitable for applications that combine PLC control with building-services supervision and management.

Typical Applications

• Building Management System integration.
• Commercial building automation.
• HVAC monitoring and control.
• Infrastructure automation.
• Energy-management systems.
• Lighting and building-services integration.
• BACnet/IP Ethernet networks.
• BACnet MS/TP serial networks.
• OEM equipment requiring BACnet connectivity.
• Integration of industrial PLC systems with building automation networks.