Step 3 - (Optional) Add Network or I/O Interfaces for SmartConnect

SmartConnect is available with SmartServer 4.2 and higher.

You can use the SmartConnect to integrate and manage BACnet, EnOcean, LON, LoRaWAN, and Modbus devices.

The BACnet, LON, and Modbus protocols all support multiple communications media. All three support communication over Ethernet, and the SmartServer includes built-in support for communicating with BACnet, LON, and Modbus devices using an Ethernet interface. The BACnet and Modbus protocols also support communication using a USB to RS-485 bidirectional converter.

LON is supported for SmartConnect 4.3 and higher, with the exception of LON PL. The LON protocol supports communication using built-in LAN, free topology (FT) twisted-pair cable, and high-speed twisted-pair (TP-1250) cable.

The EnOcean and LoRaWAN protocols are wireless protocols where the SmartConnect communicates with the edge devices using an EnOcean USB dongle and/or a LoRaWAN gateway. 

Refer to the following sections to add network interfaces:

• (Optional) Add a BACnet Interface

• (Optional) Add an EnOcean Interface

  • (Optional) Add a Local EnOcean Interface

  • (Optional) Add a Remote EnOcean Interface (Beta) for SmartConnect

• (Optional) Add a LON Interface

• (Optional) Add a LoRaWAN Interface

• (Optional) Add a Modbus Interface

• (Optional) Setting up the OPC UA Server

The following table summarizes the built-in and available network interfaces for the SmartConnect.  You can also create your own custom drivers for the SmartConnect to support other protocols and communications media.