BRIDGE APPARATUS AND METHODS OF OPERATION

摘要

Implementations of bridges (140a, 140b, 140c, 145a, 145b, 145c) are described and claimed herein, e.g., for use in building automation systems. An exemplary implementation of a bridge (140a, 140b, 140c, 145a, 145b, 145c) for a building automation system comprises a system controller. A first network controller is operatively associated with the system controller to connect the bridge to a local area network. A second network controller is operatively associated with the system controller to connect the bridge (140a, 140b, 140c, 145a, 145b, 145c) to connect the bridge to a subnetwork (130a, 13b, 130c). Computer-readable program code is provided in computer-readable storage operatively associated with the system controller. The computer-readable program code includes: program code for receiving configuration information via the local area network; and program code for configuring an automation device connected to the subnetwork (130a, 130b, 13c) based on the configuration information.