Yet Another Bacnet Explorer for Windows

Product summary

Yet Another BACnet Explorer is a graphical application for exploring BACnet networks on desktop systems. Built in C#, it runs on both Windows and Linux and presents an intuitive UI to simplify device discovery and interaction across BACnet installations.

Network compatibility

• Supports modern IP stacks, including IPv6 and IPv4.
• Works over Ethernet as well as BACnet MS/TP serial networks.
• Includes SecureConnect support for encrypted BACnet communications.

Core capabilities

• Browse and manipulate objects on BACnet devices, with read and write operations for properties.
• Create and manage subscriptions (COV) to monitor changing values.
• Transfer and manage files on devices with straightforward file operation controls.

Example server applications included

• A simulated wall-mounted room controller for UI and control testing.
• A basic generic BACnet server useful for functional demonstrations.
• A weather server that fetches conditions from an online web service for use in test scenarios.

Sample code and hardware validation

• Numerous C# examples are provided to help developers integrate and extend functionality.
• Includes a Raspberry Pi server sample that has also been validated on BeagleBone and Intel Edison hardware.

Packet capture utility

• Bundled with a BACnet/MS/TP capture tool; it operates using a standard RS-485 adapter and Wireshark for frame analysis.

Implementation and user experience

• Implemented in C# with a graphical interface aimed at making BACnet network exploration and device troubleshooting easier for integrators and developers.