Configure the BACnet adapter

AVEVA Adapters collect data from various sources by using data source and data selection configuration. Many also provide the ability to discover the data that exists on the source instead of managing them through manual configuration

Adapters use JSON configuration files in a protected directory on Windows and Linux to store configuration that is read on startup. While the files are accessible to view, we commend that you use REST calls or the EdgeCmd utility to make changes to the files.

As part of making adapters as secure as possible, privileged information that you configure (such as passwords or secrets) is stored in encrypted form where cryptographic key material is stored separately in a secure location. If you edit the files directly, the adapter may not work as expected.

Note: You can edit any single component or facet of the system individually using REST, but you can also configure the system as a whole with a single REST call.

Examples for individual configurations can be found in the subsequent sections. For the full adapter configuration example, see Appendix. For a list of configuration tools, see Configuration tools.

The examples in the configuration topics use cURL, a commonly available tool on both Windows and Linux. You can configure the adapter with any programming language or tool that supports making REST calls, or with the EdgeCmd utility. For more on EdgeCmd, see the EdgeCmd utility documentation. To validate successful configurations, you can perform data retrieval (GET commands) using a browser, if available on your device.