diff --git a/bacnet-stack/bin/readme.txt b/bacnet-stack/bin/readme.txt index ad10cbc4..942c7df6 100644 --- a/bacnet-stack/bin/readme.txt +++ b/bacnet-stack/bin/readme.txt @@ -6,6 +6,17 @@ devices, but can also use a static binding file address_cache. Most of the tools have help (--help option), and use environment variables to configure the datalink. +The Client Tools use WhoIs to bind to target devices. +The WhoIs can be eliminated by using the address_cache +file, which is read by each client tool from the current +working directory. Having the device address from the +address_cache file will greatly improve the throughput +and speed of the client tools. The address_cache file +can be generated using the standard output of the bacwi tool. + +EXAMPLE: +bacwi -1 > address_cache + Client Tools: bacrp - BACnet ReadProperty service bacwp - BACnet ReadProperty service