Main Differences between BACnet/SC and BACnet/IP Communication
Depending on the types of your BACnet devices, the channel configuration allows you to set and enable either BACnet/SC communication or BACnet/IP communication or use both data links simultaneously. The following table summarizes the main differences.
|
Feature |
BACnet/IP Communication |
BACnet/SC Communication |
|---|---|---|
|
Transport protocol |
UDP |
TCP |
|
Encrypted communication |
No |
Yes (using TLS) |
|
Device authentication |
No |
Yes (using TLS) |
|
BACnet hubs |
No |
At least one per network |
|
BACnet Broadcast Management Device (BBMD) |
Often used |
No |
|
Foreign Device |
Often used |
No |
To learn more about the BACnet/IP and BACnet/SC network architectures, refer to the following topics: