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node-bacnet-contrib-extended

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Node-RED palette nodes for BACnet communication, extended from node-red-contrib-bacnet. Version 0.2.0 is the latest stable release, published May 2022. Provides BACnet Change-of-Value (COV) support, device discovery, and read-all-devices functionality. Requires Node-RED and host network mode for Docker (not supported on macOS). Differentiates from core BACnet nodes by offering extended COV and batch reading capabilities.

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npm install node-bacnet-contrib-extended

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INSTALL

IMPORT

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node-bacnet-contrib-extended

devopsjavascriptv0.2.0

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

No compatibility data collected yet for this library.

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

BACnet

✓ require('node-bacnet-contrib-extended')

✗ import { BACnet } from 'node-bacnet-contrib-extended'

This package is a Node-RED palette and not intended for direct programmatic import. It registers nodes automatically when installed in Node-RED.

discover-devices

✓ Installed as a Node-RED palette node named 'discover-devices'

✗ require('discover-devices')

Nodes are registered by Node-RED; not imported in code.

read-all-devices

✓ Installed as a Node-RED palette node named 'read-all-devices'

✗ require('read-all-devices')

Same as discover-devices; use Node-RED palette.

Shows how to install the package as a Node-RED palette node; no programmatic imports.

// This package is not used programmatically; install via Node-RED palette manager. // Manual installation in Node-RED user directory or Docker: // npm install node-bacnet-contrib-extended // Then restart Node-RED. Nodes appear under 'network' palette.

Debug

Known issues

gotchaDocker host network mode required for discover-devices and read-all-devices nodes; not supported on macOS.

fix

Run Docker container with --network host on Linux. Avoid macOS for these nodes.

affects: all

gotchaPackage is a Node-RED palette, not a standalone library; cannot be required/imported in Node.js scripts.

fix

Use within Node-RED environment; do not attempt to import in other projects.

affects: all

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'node-bacnet-contrib-extended'

Package not installed in Node-RED user directory or globally.

fix

Run 'npm install node-bacnet-contrib-extended' in your Node-RED user directory (e.g., ~/.node-red) and restart Node-RED.

discover-devices node not working in Docker

Docker container not running in host network mode, or running on macOS.

fix

Use --network host flag on Linux. For macOS, use alternative methods like --net=host with Docker for Mac workaround or use a different driver.

Upgrade

Version history

0.2.0latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

node-redrequiredPeer dependency; runs as a Node-RED palette node.

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/asad-boutique/node-bacnet-contrib-extended ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/node-bacnet-contrib-extended ↗