When configuring an Intesis KNX<--->BACnet Gateways using Intesis MAPS, it may happen that BACnet values never change on the BACnet side. This article explains the reason and describes a workaround solution.
APPLICABLE PRODUCTS
Intesis KNX<-->BACnet Gateways
IN701KNX1000000
IN701KNX2500000
IN701KNX6000000
IN701KNX1K20000
IN701KNX3K00000
PRE-REQUISITES
eLearning course Intesis MAPS to learn the secrets of Intesis MAPS.
ISSUE/PROBLEM
When trying to map objects in Intesis MAPS Tool, it may happen that you didn't see any update on BACnet side however you have changed the values on KNX side.
POSSIBLE CAUSES / ANSWER
There might be these missing flags (U and W) to get the correct status, which is marked in red square in the MAPS image below:
U, the object can be updated from KNX after power failure.
W, the object can be written from KNX.