MBus Driver Guide

Meter Installation Notes

These notes have been created post the initial installation testing of the MBus driver. It is hoped to provide assistance in future installations. Please read the accompanying instruction/documentation and install as directed.

The Device property "Fc Bit In Use" can be set for all meters unless the device manufacturer specifies otherwise.

Serial Interface Units

These are the units that interface between the Jace/PC and the MBus Network using the RS232 Serial port.

Meters Tested

These meters may have been tested by Tridium EMEA, or by external parties to Tridium.

Ethernet Communication

For this communication method use "BMbusTcpIpNetwork" instead of the "BMbusNetwork" and set up the "Ip Address" in the properties as required for the unit. Note:- this includes the port number, which follows the IP part prefixed by a colon.

Software Elements Considered to be at Beta Release.

The following meters have had their Manufacturers Specific Data included in the driver. This data has minor variations to that of the fully tested Kamstrup Multical meter and thus has been deemed suitable for release at Beta level.

Kamstrup Multical III , Kamstrup Multical Compact , Kamstrup Multical 401, Kamstrup 162 , Kamstrup 382, Kamstrup 351 Combi