SbC4000/SbC410x BACnet/SC Hub – Secured by Cimetrics

Description

The Cimetrics Secured by Cimetrics (SbC) SbC4000 hardware appliance and SbC410x Virtual Machine (VM) are high-density BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC) hubs and site certificate authority (CA) platforms engineered to simplify secure, large-scale BACnet/SC network deployments. These platforms solve core integration challenges including BACnet/SC certificate management, device onboarding, BACnet Secure Connect diagnostics, multi-vendor interoperability, and secure network segmentation.

The SbC4000 is a diagnostic BACnet/SC hub in a hardware form factor that can replace multiple expensive BAS hub controllers, supporting up to 500 BACnet/SC devices in a single appliance. For larger building automation and smart infrastructure projects, the SbC410x VM delivers identical functionality and scales to 4,000+ devices in a centralized primary/failover deployment model. Trusted in airports, university campuses, and government facilities, SbC appliances deliver security, scalability, interoperability, and simplified BACnet/SC network management in mission-critical environments.

Key Features & Benefits

Centralized, Scalable BACnet/SC Certificate Management

• Full Certificate Lifecycle Management – One SbC appliance (hardware or VM) can serve as the site-wide Certificate Authority (CA), issuing, renewing, and revoking BACnet/SC certificates for all devices—across multiple vendors—without downtime.

• Multi-Vendor Certificate Workflow & Interoperability – Seamlessly manage certificates across Siemens, JCI, Distech, Schneider, and other BACnet/SC device manufacturers.

• Secure CA Transfer – Easily hand off the site CA from an external systems integrator to in-house IT or BAS teams while retaining all keys and certificates.

High-Density Diagnostic Hub Functionality

• Scale from Hundreds to Thousands of Devices – One SbC4000 high-density BACnet/SC hub can replace several vendor-specific BAS hub controllers, cutting hardware costs and simplifying network design.

• Flexible Capacity Options – SbC4000 hardware supports up to 500 devices; SbC410x VM supports 4,000+ devices in centralized primary/failover configurations.

Advanced BACnet/SC Diagnostics & Troubleshooting

• Encrypted Network Diagnostics – Pinpoint certificate issues, failed connections, and BACnet/SC traffic anomalies on encrypted networks.

• Wireshark-Compatible Packet Capture – Capture BACnet/SC network traffic using the SC certificate for secure analysis without exposing private keys.

Centralized Security Logging from BACnet Network Segmentation Devices (BNSDs)

• Collects BACnet firewall logs from all connected BACnet Network Segmentation Devices (BNSDs), recording traffic filtering, policy changes, and security events for compliance reporting and forensic investigation.

Flexible Physical & Virtual Deployment

• SbC4000 Hardware – Rack, panel, or DIN-rail mount.

• SbC410x VM – Deploy in virtualized environments for large-scale or distributed building automation systems.

Common Use Cases

• Certificate Authority in a Box – Deploy an SbC appliance as a turnkey BACnet/SC CA for the entire site. Manage the entire certificate lifecycle from one secure interface—ideal for greenfield projects or transferring CA ownership from contractors to facility owners.

• Bulk Certificate Assignment – Provision hundreds of BACnet/SC devices simultaneously with automated enrollment, ensuring rapid, accurate deployment in large campus or multi-building projects.

• Consolidate BACnet/SC Hubs for Significant Cost and Time Savings – Replace numerous vendor-specific BACnet/SC hub controllers (often with limited capacity and no built-in diagnostics) with a single high-density SbC4000 or SbC410x VM. Reduce physical footprint, simplify network management, and scale efficiently.

• Troubleshoot Secure BACnet/SC Networks – Diagnose connectivity and certificate issues without disabling encryption, using built-in monitoring and encrypted packet capture tools.

• Control, Segment, and Log BACnet MS/TP & BACnet/IP Traffic via BNSDs – When deployed with SbC3100 or SbC3200 BACnet Network Segmentation Devices acting as BACnet routers and firewalls, filter unnecessary traffic, prevent SC backbone flooding, and centralize all firewall logs in the SbC appliance for audit and compliance.