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Two BACnet devices connected by a glowing line labeled 'Token' in a tech setting. A blurred figure is in the green-lit background.

BACnet Max Master: If You Don’t Know, Now You Know

Tighten BACnet Max Master to the highest live MAC + buffer. Cut PFM roll-calls, shrink token rotation, and make MS/TP feel instant.

Alex Khachaturian

Nov 107 min read

USB to RS-485 adapter on stacked US bills. Adapter is black with green terminals.

The Best $20 Investment I Ever Made in: USB to RS-485 Adapter

The best $20 in BAS? A USB-to-RS-485 adapter. Tap MS/TP & Modbus, see the token, catch the culprit, and prove the fix, fast.

Alex Khachaturian

Oct 299 min read

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Wireshark Basics for BAS Techs: 7 Filters That Solve 80% of Problems

Seven copy-paste Wireshark filters, clean capture setups, and RS-485 wiring tips that solve 80% of BACnet/IP and MS/TP problems, fast.

Alex Khachaturian

Oct 227 min read

Laptop on desk showing a cheerful yellow cartoon character on screen. Background features a potted plant and window with soft lighting.

The Most Overlooked Tool in BAS? Your Graphics: If They Don’t Match the Field, You’ve Got a Cartoon

A mismatched BAS graphic isn’t just ugly, it’s a cartoon. Here’s how to make graphics match reality and build operator trust.

Alex Khachaturian

Oct 84 min read

Picoscope Graphs and waveforms with blue and red lines on a software interface. Data tables and toolbars are visible. Tech and analysis setting.

BAS Communication Wires: The Tool You Didn’t Know You Needed

Most BAS failures hide in comm wires. Learn how a PicoScope reveals noise, shorts, and signal loss, saving hours of troubleshooting.

Alex Khachaturian

Oct 15 min read

Technician comparing zone sensor to reference probe during 15-minute truth test.

Zone Temperature Sensors: Why They Lie and How to Catch Them in the Act

Zone temps lie for predictable reasons. Use this 15-minute truth test and fix order to prove what’s real and stop callbacks.

Alex Khachaturian

Sep 296 min read

The Digital Tools Every BAS Tech Should Have on Their Laptop

The essential BAS digital tools every tech should carry: Wireshark, Yabe, Nmap, Greenshot, and more to troubleshoot faster and prove results

Alex Khachaturian

Sep 247 min read

BAS Technician Survival Kit: 10 Must-Have Tools

A compact, field-tested BAS Technician Survival Kit: the 10 tools that solve 80% of calls, faster, safer, and with fewer callbacks.

Alex Khachaturian

Sep 177 min read

Outside Air Economizers & Stuck Dampers: Hidden Energy Failures

Economizers should save you money, unless the OA damper is stuck or the logic is wrong. Use this field-ready guide to diagnose, repair, and lock in real savings.

Alex Khachaturian

Sep 156 min read

BAS Time Sync: Stop Clock Drift Wrecking Your System

Your BAS isn’t moody, your clocks are. Unify BAS time sync so schedules hit, trends align, and alarms become evidence, not guesswork.

Alex Khachaturian

Sep 89 min read

The BACnet Mistakes Costing You Thousands (And How to Fix Them in Under an Hour)

Your system isn’t broken; it’s mis-configured. Fix the BACnet mistakes that cost you thousands, priority arrays, poll/COV, duplicate IDs, MS/TP timing, alarms, and trends, in under an hour.

Alex Khachaturian

Jul 1910 min read

The Secret Language of BAS Point Naming

Your BAS isn’t broken, its language is. Use this practical standard for BAS point naming to speed troubleshooting, clean up alarms/trends, and make your system analytics-ready.

Alex Khachaturian

Jul 99 min read

The BAS Settings You Never Touch, But Probably Should

Since then, I’ve never underestimated the impact of BAS config settings. Here are six that are almost always overlooked, but can quietly make or break a system.

Alex Khachaturian

Jun 233 min read

BAS Communication Troubleshooting: Fix Comm Lines Without Wasting Hours

Stop losing days to comm issues. Use this field-tested BAS communication troubleshooting playbook, ask the right questions, meter what matters, fix EOL/bias, normalize settings, and isolate fast.

Alex Khachaturian

Jun 169 min read