What do BACnet products look like?
BACnet devices physically resemble other standard control devices you may have seen, but their physical form isn’t important. Because BACnet is simply a set of rules for communicating between building automation devices, the microprocessors of these devices are programmed so they will understand the same language and conform to BACnet requirements. The physical nature of the device itself remains unchanged. • Do BACnet systems provide anything special that any given DDC system does not? Absolutely. BACnet gives you options to choose the right piece of equipment for the right job, from any manufacturer you want, instead of being stuck with the brand of system that’s already in place. An increased set of choices permits finer tuning of the installation for better operation. For new installations and retrofits, BACnet offers a future of easy expansions and modifications. When carefully selected, new devices will interface seamlessly with the BACnet system already in place. As a wider vari
