Concept
BACnet/IP Controller Device Memory
BACnet/IP devices have three types of memory:
Flash memory: for boot loader, operating system, application software, and configuration storage
RAM: for runtime operation
FRAM non-volatile memory: for data retention in the case of power outage
You can manually back up or restore BACnet/IP controller devices to a storage location on a PC or network. For more information, see BACnet Backup and Restore .
When BACnet/IP controller devices are part of an EcoStruxure BMS, the configuration data automatically resides in the parent EcoStruxure BMS server. The EcoStruxure Building Operation database and the BACnet/IP controller device database are synchronized to help ensure there is always one backup available that can be used to restore the BACnet/IP controller device memory. Scheduled backups can provide additional protection against application and data loss. In addition, device-specific values (for example, AHU or heat pump data) are duplicated in the parent server to facilitate device replacement scenarios.
For VAV controllers, ensure you back up and save the flow balance data, as this data is not covered by the database synchronization described above.
MP Controller Models
IP-IO Modules
BACnet/IP Controller - RP Models
MP-C Controllers
MP-V Controllers
RP-Cs
IP-IO Modules
BACnet/IP Device Firmware Management
Free Object System Memory Utilization in BACnet/IP Controllers
Application Images
BACnet/IP Controller Communication
Association Selection Workflow
Configure an Online BACnet/IP Controller Workflow
BACnet/IP Controller Diagnostics
Device Discovery for BACnet/IP Devices
BACnet/IP Controller Device Management
Automatic Time Sync for BACnet/IP Controllers
BACnet Backup and Restore
Backing Up Flow Balance Data in an MP-V