I've gotten a lot of questions from my subscribers about BAS networks lately. I actually find this interesting as there is a definite uptick.

I get it, networks can be ultra confusing and most folks are having to deal more and more with IT. IT naturally is asking very detailed questions about how these protocols work.

And that is why I recorded this episode.

In this episode you will learn:

• The four layers of BAS networks
• How encapsulation and decapsulation work and why you should care
• The difference between BACnet MS/TP, Ethernet, and IP
• The life of a BACnet Message

Protocols define how pieces of technology communicate amongst one another.

But how much do you really know about the protocols that govern the "rules" of your BAS?

If you find BACnet to be a confusing topic you're not alone. The BAS world is already full of acronyms and confusion. This episode will help you to clear some of that up.

In this episode you will learn:

• The difference between BACnet/IP and MS/TP
• Tips for successful BACnet communications
• How BACnet objects are structured
• The difference between a BACnet object and a BACnet property
• How BTL listings, PIC's, and BIBB's come together to provide interoperability