Field panel with embedded webserver and method of accessing the same

摘要

The systems, methods and devices disclosed herein provide for a field panel that includes a webserver. The field panel and webserver are arranged in communication with one or more automation components and/or field panels deployed for operation in connection with the building automation system. An information request may be directed to a master field panel for authorization. The master field panel may in turn query a node table containing address and/or communication information with the other field panels and/or automation components operable on the wired or wireless communication network. The information within the node table allows for direct communication to the other field panels and/or automation components operable on the network. In this way, authorized access to each of the field panels and/or automation components is achieved while any communications bottleneck at the master field panel may be significantly reduced or eliminated.

主权项

1. A building automation system comprising:
a client portal in communication with a network; a first field panel in communication with the network and the client portal, the first field panel comprising:
a first webserver; anda first node table, wherein the first node table contains address information related to a configuration of the first field panel; a second field panel in communication with the first field panel, the second field panel including a second node table in communication with the first node table, wherein the second node table contains address information related to a configuration of the second field panel; wherein the first and second node tables are synchronized to generate an updated node table based on received address information from the second node table and address information from the first node table and wherein, in response to a communication request originating at the client portal, the updated node table is provided to the client portal by the first webserver, and wherein the first field panel automatically updates address information of the first node table related to the configuration of the second field panel as the network detects the second field panel.