BACnet BDT Manager (Broadcast Distribution Table) view

This view is populated when the system is operating as a BACnet Broadcast Management Device (BBMD). This table lists all other participating BBMDs, including their IP address and broadcast distribution mask for each.
Figure 200.   BACnet BDT Manager (Broadcast Distribution Table) view
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You access this view by selecting Remote Devices > BACnet BDT Manager from the main menu.

Buttons

In addition to the standard control buttons (Delete and Export), this view provides these buttons:

  • Image Add opens a view for adding BBMD records to the database.
  • Image Edit opens a view for updating the selected existing BBMD record(s).

Columns

Column Description
Name Reports the name of the BBMD.
BACnet IP Address Reports the IP Address of the BBMD.
Broadcast Distribution Mask Reports either a subnet mask or all 1's. This mask indicates if a BBMD is to send a directed broadcast (retransmitted by appropriately configured IP routers) or a unicast message to the indicated BBMD, which then retransmits the forwarded broadcast message.

Related Links

  • Controller (System) Setup–Remote Devices (Parent Topic)