Managing communication between gateway and building automation device
A method for managing communication with a building automation device, the method being performed in a gateway, the method including the steps of: establishing communication with the building automation device over a first communication protocol; installing executable software instructions on the building automation device over the first communication protocol to provide a capability to communicate over a second communication protocol; and establishing communication with the building automation device over the second communication protocol.
1. A method for managing communication with a building automation device, the method being performed in a gateway and comprising the steps of:
establishing communication with the building automation device over a first communication protocol;
installing executable software instructions on the building automation device over the first communication protocol to provide a capability to communicate over a second communication protocol;
establishing communication with the building automation device over the second communication protocol; and
after communication over the second communication protocol has been established, accepting communication over the first communication protocol for a predetermined duration when the building automation device is powered on.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol comprise media access control (MAC) level protocols.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol comprise physical level protocols.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second communication protocol comprises a later revision of the first communication protocol.
5. A gateway for managing communication with a building automation device, the gateway comprising:
a processor; and
a memory configured to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, are configured to cause the gateway to:
establish communication with the building automation device over a first communication protocol;
install executable software instructions on the building automation device over the first communication protocol to provide a capability to communicate over a second communication protocol;
establish communication with the building automation device over the second communication protocol; and
after communication over the second communication protocol has been established, accept communication over the first communication protocol for a predetermined duration when the building automation device is powered on.
6. The gateway according to claim 5 , wherein the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol comprise media access control (MAC) level protocols.
7. The gateway according to claim 5 , wherein the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol comprise physical level protocols.
8. The gateway according to claim 5 , wherein the second communication protocol comprises a later revision of the first communication protocol.
9. A computer program for managing communication with a building automation device, the computer program comprising computer program code which, when run on a gateway is configured to cause the gateway to:
establish communication with the building automation device over a first communication protocol;
install executable software instructions on the building automation device over the first communication protocol to provide a capability to communicate over a second communication protocol;
establish communication with the building automation device over the second communication protocol; and
after communication over the second communication protocol has been established, accept communication over the first communication protocol for a predetermined duration when the building automation device is powered on.
10. A computer program product comprising the computer program according to claim 9 and a computer readable medium on which the computer program is stored.
11. A method for managing communication with a gateway, the method being performed in a building automation device and comprising the steps of:
establishing communication with the gateway over a first communication protocol;
receiving, from the gateway over the first communication protocol, a command to install a capability to communicate over a second communication protocol;
receiving executable software instructions configured for communication over the second communication protocol;
installing the executable software instructions to provide the capability to communicate over the second communication protocol;
establishing communication with the gateway over the second communication protocol; and
after communication over the second communication protocol has been established, accepting communication over the first communication protocol for a predetermined duration when the building automation device is powered on.
12. A building automation device for managing communication with a gateway, the building automation device comprising:
a processor; and
a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, are configured to cause the building automation device to:
establish communication with the gateway over a first communication protocol;
receive, from the gateway over the first communication protocol, a command to install a capability to communicate over a second communication protocol;
receive executable software instructions to be used for communication over the second communication protocol;
install the executable software instructions to provide the capability to communicate over the second communication protocol;
establish communication with the gateway over the second communication protocol; and
after communication over the second communication protocol has been established, accept communication over the first communication protocol for a predetermined duration when the building automation device is powered on.
13. A computer program for managing communication with a gateway, the computer program comprising computer program code which, when run on a building automation device is configured to cause the building automation device to:
establish communication with the gateway over a first communication protocol;
receive, from the gateway over the first communication protocol, a command to install a capability to communicate over a second communication protocol;
receive executable software instructions required for communication over the second communication protocol;
install the executable software instructions to provide the capability to communicate over the second communication protocol;
establish communication with the gateway over the second communication protocol; and
after communication over the second communication protocol has been established, accept communication over the first communication protocol for a predetermined duration when the building automation device is powered on.
14. A computer program product comprising the computer program according to claim 13 and a computer readable medium on which the computer program is stored.