Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 1
What is the i-Vu® Open Router? ........................................................................................................................ 1
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Safety considerations........................................................................................................................................... 3
Installing the i-Vu® Open Router ................................................................................................................................ 4
Mounting the i-Vu® Open Router ....................................................................................................................... 4
Wiring the i-Vu® Open Router for power .......................................................................................................... 5
To wire for power ................................................................................................................................... 5
Addressing the i-Vu® Open Router .................................................................................................................... 6
To set the i-Vu® Open Router address on the Open network ............................................................ 6
To choose an IP addressing scheme ................................................................................................... 7
To obtain an IP address using DHCP ................................................................................................... 7
To assign a custom IP address ............................................................................................................. 7
Wiring for communications .............................................................................................................................. 10
Ethernet, BACnet MS/TP, and ARC156 wiring specifications .......................................................... 10
To connect the i-Vu® Open Router to the Ethernet .......................................................................... 11
To wire the BACnet MS/TP network ................................................................................................... 11
To wire to a BACnet ARC156 network ................................................................................................ 11
Communicating through the Local Access port with a USB Link ............................................................... 12
To communicate using PuTTY ............................................................................................................ 13
Configuring BACnet Device Instance and network number ........................................................................ 15
To set up BACnet Broadcast Management Devices (BBMDs) .......................................................... 16
Adjusting the i-Vu® Open Router driver properties ................................................................................................ 19
Driver ................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Device .................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Notification Classes ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Calendars ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
Common and Specific Alarms ......................................................................................................................... 22
BACnet router properties .................................................................................................................................. 23
BACnet firewall ................................................................................................................................................... 23
Alarm Store/Forward ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Configuring Properties using the Equipment Touch ............................................................................................... 24
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Communication LED's ....................................................................................................................................... 25
To get the serial number .................................................................................................................................. 26
To restore factory defaults ............................................................................................................................... 27
To replace the i-Vu® Open Router's battery .................................................................................................. 27
To take the i-Vu® Open Router out of service ............................................................................................... 27
Compliance ................................................................................................................................................................ 28
FCC Compliance ................................................................................................................................................. 28
CE Compliance ................................................................................................................................................... 28
BACnet Compliance........................................................................................................................................... 28
Appendix A: BACnet Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement ............................................................ 29
Document revision history ........................................................................................................................................ 30