One of the cornerstones of the EcoStruxure BMS is support for open standards. As a result, the IP-IO module complies with the BACnet open standard, one of the most popular standards for buildings.
The IP-IO module can natively communicate with BACnet/IP networks. When the IP-IO module is part of an EcoStruxure BMS, the BACnet protocol is used for communication between the device and its parent EcoStruxure BMS server and other BACnet devices on the IP network, including BACnet/IP controllers. As a native BACnet/IP device, the IP-IO module supports BACnet services such as trends and alarms, and the IP-IO module can communicate with other BACnet devices on a BACnet/IP network. The IP-IO module conforms to the BACnet Application Specific Controller (B-ASC) device profile.