Enabling Best of Breed Building Automation Solutions
Introduction
The building automation marketplace is currently awash with numerous standards and protocols. Each of these communications protocols has emerged from varying initial conditions and domain specific requirements. Some of these protocols are standards based and considered “open” in that they are not controlled by any single for-profit entity while others are entirely proprietary. Some standards are geared towards general purpose building automation communication use while others, like the EnOcean wireless standard, are optimized for specific requirements and domain tasks. This article will explore the role of ASHRAE’s BACnet standard in today’s BAS marketplace and how EnOcean technology can be brought into this industry wide environment.
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 For those of you not familiar with this exciting technology, EnOcean and EnOcean Alliance members have developed a wide range of wireless and battery free sensors, switches, controllers, and actuators. Because all members of the alliance follow the same set of standards all products are interoperable.
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Schneider Electric now offers the S4 Group’s BACnet to N2 Routers. This addition to the Schneider Electric Sourced Product offering will allow Partners and Branches to provide solutions to building owners that are looking for better service and support. This solution will allow Partners and Branches to utilize the BACnet IP capabilities of their BAS platforms to easily integrate into existing Metasys® N2 networks.
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We are continuously performing interoperability tests with various BACnet and OPC based HMIs. If your preferred vendor isn't listed on our BACnet or OPC charts send us a note and we'd be happy to test your HMI for compatibility with our S4 Open products. |
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In response to an increase in customer volume we've added some long overdue functionality to, and revamped, our website .
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