“Driving Internet Connectivity to the Building Device Level” October 2006 Scott Muench - Technical Sales Manager.

“Driving Internet Connectivity

to the Building Device Level”

October 2006

Scott Muench - Technical Sales Manager

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Industry Trends• IP networking has become less inexpensive, more

pervasive and easier to implement• IP performance continues to rise, faster speeds and

greater bandwidth • IP Device and System Proliferation:

– Office Equipment– Phones– Kitchen Equipment– Irrigation– Lighting – Control Systems– Chillers– Plumbing and Restroom

• Isn’t an AHU, Boiler, Pump worthy of the same high level network access?

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Impact of Trends• BAS architectures are flattening

– Previously only the Work Station or Network Manager had access to the building or corporate LAN

• System and Equipment controllers can now sit directly on the IP backbone – Using Niagara Fox, BACnet IP, Modbus TCP, OPC, oBIX, and

many others

• Unitary controllers will sit on IP next – some are already there

• Wireless networking is prolific as an alternative to the hard wired networks

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Current Physical ArchitectureMultiple BussesMultiple Protocols

Application ServerWeb Browser

LON FTT-10 Device

s

MSTP Devices

ModbusSerial

Devices

Wireless Devices

GatewayRouterArea

Controller

Multi Protocol

Area Controller

MODBUS®

Many Bus

Types

Niagara IP LON over IP

BACNet IP Modbus TCP

Access Point

Many Others

Local Area Network

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New Physical Architecture

Common Physical BackboneMany IP Protocols

Power

Meter

Area

Controller

Multi Protocol

Area Controller

Niagara IP BACNet IP Modbus TCP

Access Points / Gateways

Many Others

Application ServerWeb Browser

Equipment

Controller

Local Area Network

Equipment

Controller

Lighting

Controller

oBIX OPC

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Why IP Based Controllers?• Speed and Throughput

– 100 megabit is common, Gigabit speeds are a reality

• Cost– LANs are a given in almost any building – now the “4th Utility”– Standardized connections to all smart devices lowers the cost of

installation, operations, and maintenance

• Fewer layers, fewer implementation steps, fewer tools• Upgrade and revisions via the Web, WAN, LAN• Technology access – devices are now part of the Enterprise

– Equipment controllers can utilize Web based technology• Integral user interface and programming tools• Email alarms, text messages• Archive trends to remote databases• Web Services drivers, new standards - oBIX

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Equipment with IP Connections• The Market has promoted

these devices from field bus level to the network level:– VFDs– Lighting Controllers– Chillers– Pumping Packages– Roof Top Units– Irrigation– Switchgear– Breaker Panels – Meters– Security and Card Access

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IP at All Levels of the Architecture

Type /Functionality

Input /Output

History / Reporting

Alarming / Notification

Control Engine

Web /GraphicsServer

EngineeringTool

Area Controllers

Equipment Controllers

End

Devices

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IP Area Controller

IP Area Controller

Controller

Field Bus LON, MS/TP, Legacy

Type /Functionality

Input /Output

History / Reporting

Alarming / Notification

Control Engine Web / Graphics

EngineeringTool

Area

Controllers

Web Browser

Remote Access

Controller Controller

Ethernet LAN BACnet IP, MODBUS, OBIX, Niagara

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IP Equipment Controller

IP Equipment

Controller

IP Equipment

Controller

IP Equipment

Controller

Type /Functionality

Input /Output

History / Reporting

Alarming / Notification

Control Engine Web / Graphics

EngineeringTool

Equipment

Controllers

Web Browser

Remote Access

Ethernet LAN BACnet IP, Modbus TCP, Niagara, oBIX

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IP DevicesRemote Access

Type /Functionality

Input /Output

History / Reporting

Alarming / Notification

Control Engine Web / Graphics

EngineeringTool

End

Devices

Ethernet LAN BACnet IP, Modbus TCP, Niagara

Web Browser

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Functionality Examples

Type /Functionality

Input /

OutputHistory /

ReportingAlarming /

NotificationControl Engine

Web /

Graphics

Server

Engineering

Tool

Area Controllers

Equipment Controllers

End Devices

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Input / Output • Can be integral or remote

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History Collection and Reporting• Histories are not just for Facility Engineers any more

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Alarming and Notification• Any Alarm to Anywhere – Nothing but Net

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Control Engine at the IP Level• Supervisory Control

– Global algorithms– Schedules– Demand side

management

• Direct Digital Control– Sequential logic– PID algorithm– Lead / Lag

• Same Programming Tools at all levels

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Web Graphics and Server

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Rich Presentations In a Browser

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Engineering Tool

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Graphic Presentation Tools

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Issues• Currently IT only knows business applications not facility

or building applications• The IT department must be part of the solution at the

design stage so they are not part of the problem at the commissioning stage

• CIOs are starting to see the need to treat the building as a group of intelligent devices that all need a connection to the enterprise.

• CFO requesting more real time data and access to building information that impacts finances and costs

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The IP Controller

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Benefits of IP Based Controllers• Eliminates layers of complexity, more cost effective• Easier installation and faster deployment • Area controller capabilities now at the equipment level• Connectivity and building intelligence direct to the

enterprise• Remote access by all members of design, installation and

operations team• Integral programming tool from top to bottom for control

logic, field bus network management, graphics design• Advanced features:

– Equipment controllers can talk multiple IP protocols– Integral Web server for real time data and 2–way control– Engineering tool built-in to standalone controller– Web Browser is the only software needed!

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Q & A• We would like your feedback on today’s TridiumTalk• Please take a moment to answer our short survey• If you have any further questions, comments or topic

suggestions, please email them to [email protected]

Ed Merwin Scott MuenchMarc Petock