Automation and BMS

BACnet Instance Planning

Combine building, panel and device numbers into a planning identifier.

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BACnet Instance Planning

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Formula

Device Instance = (Building x 100000) + (Panel x 1000) + Device

Worked example

Building 2, panel 15 and device 7 are combined according to the formula shown below. Verify your project’s numbering rules.

Scope and interpretation

This is a local numbering convention, not a required BACnet addressing scheme. Check uniqueness across the network.