Creating a direct node connection
The node switch can accept and initiate direct connections with other BACnet/SC nodes. This procedure demonstrates how to
connect two nodes, as an example, Node 1 and Node 2.
Prerequisites: The nodes have been enabled and configured. The bacnet palette is open.
Secure Connect supports only secure web sockets.
Perform the following steps:
- To create a connection from Node 2 to Node 1, expand Node 2, expand and do one of the following:
- Right-click Connections and choose . an Add Connection window opens.
- In the palette, expand SecureConnect, drag an component from the palette to the Connections folder under Node Switch and double-click InitiatingConnector1 in the Nav tree. The Direct Initiating Connection Property Sheet opens.
- Right-click Connections and choose . an Add Connection window opens.
- Configure the following connection properties and click OK or Save.
Connection Nameprovides a name for the connection.AddressorPeer Uri Addressis the station address (Universal Resource Identifier), for example, Localhost.PathorPeer Uri Pathidentifies theNode Switchpath.
This adds a New Initiating Connection. - To complete the connection, right-click it and select .This establishes communication from Node 2 to Node 1.
- To go back to Node 1 and verify the connection, open the ScHubPort Property Sheet and confirm that under Node Switch Node 1 has accepted the connection.
- To disconnect any connection, right-click the connection and select .This disconnects the communication.
- To clean up Idle Accepted connections from the system after a specified time, expand Connections and set
Enable Idle Cleanuptotrue.The default clean-up time is 1 hour for connections in a hub function and 24 hours for connections in the node switch. You can change these default values as needed.