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BACnetInsight

New BTL Certification Program

BACnetInsight

Addressing IP Security Concerns when Deploying a BACnet System

BACnetSolution Technical Monitoring Using BACnet

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BACnetProducts

Energy Analytics & BACnet

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Issue 7 | November 2017

Editorial

Aviation Industry lifts off for Savings and Security 3

Solutions

Technical Monitoring Using BACnet 4

Take Control of Energy Management 6

BACnet Insight

New BTL Certification Program 8

Device Profile Families Facilitate Planning 9

Addressing IP Security Concerns when Deploying a BACnet System 10

ASHRAE SSPC 135 Meetings – BACnet Proceedings 12

This issue can be downloaded from www. BACnetjournal.org.

Cover picture: © Dubai Airports Concourse A

Products

Metasys® 9.0 Building Automation System from Johnson Controls offers new IP controllers and enhanced user interface 13

BACnet Air Conditioning Control for Small and Medium Buildings 14

Expands the Capabilities of their enteliZONE Network Sensors and Thermostats 15

Energy Analytics & BACnet 16

BACnet Interest Groups News

The BACnet Institute 18

Calendar of BACnet Events 19

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Preface

AviationIndustryliftsoffforSavingsandSecurity

Dearreaders,

BACnet’s reputation as an enabler of cost savings and reliable performance is spreading further and further across the aviation industry. We are very proud of the fact that it is becoming the de-facto standard for automation in airports across the world. At Dubai International Airport, BACnet supported not only the alarms communication network in building management systems but also heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire and other external systems. Frankfurt International Airport is another example and will build its new Terminal 3 based on BACnet technology.

Frankfurt Airport was the subject of an article in the BACnet Journal under the headline “Totally BACnet” which brought the neutral control centre connected to the building automation systems to the attention of our readers. Other airports that use BACnet were also mentioned in the Journal including Charles de Gaulle Airport Paris, Istanbul Atatürk International Airport, Berlin-Brandenburg Airport Berlin and even the German Space Operations Centre which all use BACnet. It was, of course, impossible to cite all airports that are connected to BACnet and Abu Dhabi International Airport, London Heathrow, Houston Bush International Airport and Calgary International Airport all fall into this category.

The BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU) is gaining momentum and we are extremely excited to announce the first neutral AIRPORT CONFERENCE. It is scheduled for September 27-28, 2018 and will take place in Frankfurt Airport, Germany. On the agenda are the special requirements of facility management at airports. The principal topic of the event is the cost-efficient and sustainable operation of energy-efficient buildings. Airport managers will speak about their experiences of how the planning, tendering and operation of BACnet projects can be optimized.

A photo of Dubai International Airport was chosen as the cover of the BACnet Middle East Journal 5 in 2015. We are pleased to announce that representatives of The BACnet Interest Group Middle East (BIG-ME) have been invited to share their experiences at our AIRPORT CONFERENCE 2018.

I will close by hoping that you enjoy the latest edition of this journal and hope to have the opportunity of seeing you at the BACnet booth at the Light+Building 2018 trade show which will take place in Frankfurt, Germany.

BrunoKloubertEditor in Chief of the BACnet Journal

COO [email protected]

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Solutions

TechnicalMonitoringUsingBACnetThe currently largest independent Center of Competence for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning in Europe has been in operation since 2016. All building services systems installed in the accredited TÜV SÜD testing laboratory in Olching are based on the BACnet communications protocol. The objective of the pilot project is to use the standard communications protocol to collect and monitor all data from the installed equipment on a CAFM platform on a daily basis.

From ventilation systems to pumps and heat exchangers but also hydraulic systems and complete refrigerated vehicles – TÜV SÜD’s modern laboratory has the capacities to test refrigeration and air conditioning systems and their acoustic properties. For these purposes, the modern building complex has 13 test chambers of different sizes and equipment plus a semi-anechoic acoustic chamber. In these chambers, the experts use heating and air-conditioning systems to simulate a variety of scenarios – indoor and outdoor climatic conditions – that correspond to the systems’ real-life application areas. On request, the independent experts at TÜV SÜD test and assess both energy consumption, sound level and the efficiency of the systems.

Ensure System Availability

To be able to provide these testing services, the testing laboratory’s building services systems must function reliably. The building services systems comprise the heating control room, including the distribution to underfloor heating and radiators, several ventilation systems and the cooling system. The building is heated with district heating. The refrigeration plant uses ammonium as a refrigerant which is condensed by well water which also supports cooling.

To ensure the long-term availability of facilities and systems, they will be integrated into the “TÜV SÜD Objektbrief” online CAFM platform and analyzed on a daily basis. Authorized individuals can call up and manage the relevant data from any location via protected and secure connections. At present, the data of as many as 90 systems have been uploaded to the CAFM platform. Most of the included systems are provided with a traffic light function: Using the colors green, amber, or red, the platform indicates whether a system is operating at the best possible setting or whether


Solutions

there are any faults or deviations from the TARGET condition.

To assess whether the building services systems and their automation systems fulfil the defined requirements and the generally accepted rules of technology, we need specific measurement values that reflect the daily performance of the system. Via the standard communications protocol BACnet, the measured values are synchronized once daily using a “digital test rig” and presented graphically on the

Dipl.-Ing.(FH)PatrickLützelTÜV SÜD Industrie Service [email protected] | www.tuev-sued.de

Dipl.-Ing.ChristianBauerschmidtTÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbHwww.tuev-sued.de/gebaeudeautomation

In a semi-anechoic acoustic chamber, the acoustic properties of devices can be tested.

At Olching, TÜV SÜD examines refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.

CAFM platform. Around 160 sensors currently supply measured values of the 90 systems. These values are read out and monitored every minute. This approach ensures that possible faults or deviations are quickly identified and reveals whether re-adjustments may be necessary. By the end of the pilot project, up to 500 measured values will be read out and enable an even more detailed assessment of the systems’ availability and energy efficiency.

Technical monitoring offers both building operators and facility managers the means to monitor system performance constantly and thus to respond rapidly in the event of nonconformities. This ultimately also helps to keep the costs of maintenance low. In August 2017, AMEV (Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Working Party of National, Regional and Local Authorities) issued an official recommendation in favor of technical monitoring.


Solutions

TakeControlofEnergyManagementThe once-separate markets of building control and energy management are merging to bring the smart building to life, cut consumption and lower fuel bills. Raffaella Sirena, international product manager at Carlo Gavazzi, argues that the two-wire bus system brings the best of both worlds, offering a rapid and cost-effective install that encourages optimization of energy consumption.

Are building automation and energy management different disciplines? I would argue that the two technologies are rapidly overlapping and ultimately will become one. Indeed, the integration of these two technologies is becoming paramount and enabled by BACnet.

Although the fundamental foundations are pretty much defined, the technology, and the ways you can gather data and control the building, is growing exponentially, driven in part by energy legislation, corporate social responsibility and the desire to cut fuel bills. At Carlo Gavazzi, we have always had a foot in both camps.

Star City is one of the largest leisure complexes in the UK.

Two-Wire Bus Drives Forward

A simple two-wire bus system, such as Carlo Gavazzi’s Dupline system, offers the best of both worlds, and offers many advantages over conventional solutions. In typical building automation systems, each data point needs to be wired back to the direct digital controller (DDC). This complicates the installation, particularly in applications with widely-distributed data points.

The Dupline two-wire bus technology significantly simplifies the field level wiring, eliminates expensive wiring home runs and saves money


Solutions

RaffaellaSirenaInternational Product Manager | Carlo Gavazzi Controls [email protected] | www.gavazziautomation.com

on installation costs when compared with traditional device-to-DDC solutions. The two-wire bus systems reduce commissioning time and offer the possibility to integrate HVAC and lighting controls, for example, at the field level – one network, two solutions.

Dupline perfectly accommodates the convergence of building automation and energy management. The latest generation of Dupline employs a BACnet gateway to connect to energy meters – all data points from these and the control functions are automatically converted into BACnet objects, ready to be integrated into the building automation system.

Star City Entertainment Complex

An example where Carlo Gavazzi has brought all of this technology together would be Birmingham’s Star City mega leisure and entertainment complex. A network of MID-certified energy meters and a Dupline bus-based lighting control system help tenants save energy as well as costs. It is a multi-tenant site on a grand scale, so it’s vital that each tenant is billed accurately for their energy usage. The current network of EM21 energy meters provides three-phase energy metering across the site and data is sent to the BMS using the SB2WEB BACnet controller.

With around 36,400 m² of leisure space and 2,400 secure parking spaces, Star City is one of the largest leisure complexes in the UK, comprising one of Europe’s biggest cinemas, the largest indoor adventure golf complex in England, a 22-lane bowling alley, all-weather 5-a-side football centre, open-plan gym, Laser Station and family climbing centre. It attracts 3.5 million visitors per year.

The simple two-wire bus solution delivered by Carlo Gavazzi has provided to the Star City complex an innovative and energy saving control solution which provide visibility and performance tracking in one single integrated solution for building automation.

Carlo Gavazzi is helping Birmingham’s Star City Centre to save energy as well as costs.


BACnet Insight

On January 2, 2017, a new, unified worldwide BTL Certification Program was launched. This new program was formed by the merger of the BTL Listing and WSPCert Certificate programs. In this new program, a single application to the BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) provides companies with a Certificate of Conformance, a BTL Listing and the right to use the BTL Mark. The certification, which is based on the test plans of the BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL), meets the international requirements of certification procedures according to the ISO 17000 standard series and product standards as well.

BTL Testing

The BACnet specification is large and complex. Even the best development teams can misinterpret some detail of the protocol or introduce a subtle implementation error. The rigorous testing associated with obtaining a BTL Certificate and the right to use the BTL Mark is a powerful methodology for ensuring such errors are found and eliminated before a product reaches the market. Some projects even require products to be tested, as many believe BTL-tested products accelerate and lower the cost of system integration.

The BTL tests are designed to validate that the product correctly implements a specified set of BACnet features. The specific BACnet features tested in a product

are detailed in the BTL listing associated with that product. Only products that have earned the BTL Mark are eligible to be included in the BTL listings.

BTL Certification Program

Once a product has been successfully tested by one of the four recognized BACnet Testing Organizations, it can be submitted for BTL Certification. Successful completion of the BTL Certification Process results in the following:

1. The supplier is authorized to apply the BTL Mark to the product and associated promotional material in accordance with the BTL Mark Usage Policy document.2. The product is included in the BTL Listing website, along with its PICS and relevant test report information.3. A BTL Certificate of Conformance for the product is created.

BTL Mark

The BTL Mark is a mark of distinction and has come to represent a high level of quality with the assurance that a product has passed the rigorous

industry standard BACnet conformance tests conducted by a recognized, independent testing organization. This increases buyer confidence in both the product and its manufacturer.

BTL Certificate

The BTL Certificate provides suppliers with a way to highlight products that have followed a formal procedure according to ISO standards, assuring independency and neutrality. The Certificate of Conformance can be used in a tender process for projects to state conformance to the BACnet standard.

Benefits of One, Unified Program

Combining the BTL Listing and WSPCert programs makes it easier for suppliers and users since there is now one integrated global process for BACnet Certification and Listing. Suppliers only have to submit one application and all new products will have a formal certificate. Users and integrators can now look in one place to find information on all tested products. For many this listing is a primary research tool for BACnet product information. For questions about the new BTL BACnet Certification Program, please visit www.bacnetlabs.org/FAQ_BTLCertification or contact David Nardone at [email protected].

NewBTLCertificationProgram

Andy McMillan

Andy McMillan is President and Mana-ging Director of BACnet Internatio-nal, where he works with users and suppliers to expand and enhance the BACnet community. Previously he ser-ved as President of a building automation and energy management business unit of Philips Lighting.

Frank Bitter

Frank Bitter is Director of WSPCert, located in Stuttgart, Germany. He has been responsible for the certification of BACnet Products on behalf of the BIG-EU since April 2008 and currently conducts certification processes.

The BACnet Device profiles in Annex L of the BACnet standard, like the B-BC profile for the building controller, were previously exclusive. A product could fulfill exactly one device profile. That this does not always document the characteristics of a device sufficiently had to be learned by many planners and tenders.

Manufacturers would also like their product features to be recognized at first glance. All additional but substantial features of a product, like BBMD or BACnet routing, are visible in the PICS only.

“What’s the point?” you may ask.With protocol revision 17, a product can claim multiple device profiles!

Multiple Device Profiles in a Product Addendum 135-2012al, published early in 2015, added standardized device profiles for BACnet Routers, BACnet Gateways, and BBMDs. Since the features declared with these new device profiles are often implemented in products together with other functionality, it became clear that the exclusive selection of one profile is insufficient.Should a building controller that is also a BACnet router claim the profile for the router, or better the profile for the building controller? Or the old question: How does one declare that the building controller is also an operator display? In the committee, the question was on the table whether the advanced workstation B-AWS should also support life safety. There was consensus for a clear “No!” With this requirement, the advanced workstation would fall under life safety regulations and approvals, in many regions. Similar issues came up with the introduction of other domains like access control and lighting. Is an advanced workstation required to be able to completely configure an access control system?

The solution for these issues is the so-called Device Profile Families, introduced with the aforementioned addendum 135-2012al. A device profile family consists of device profiles that have a containing order among them. The more capable device profile contains all features of the next lesser device profile, etc. The figure (see preceding page) shows the families that result from the device profiles before revision 17.

This new concept allows defining respective families for domains and functionality. A product can now claim one profile from each family, and by that multiple device profiles at the same time.

The following table shows the already standardized device profile families as of the new consolidated standard 135-2016. Addendum 135-2012bc standardized the profiles and families for life safety and access control. Also listed are the proposed families and profiles for lighting, which are still in the public review process as

addendum 135-2016be. The committee is working on additional families for elevator monitoring. These are not yet in public review, so are not shown in the table.

“Miscellaneous” is a special family. Multiple profiles may be claimed from this family.

An example: A product X is a building controller that is also an operator display, BACnet router, and BBMD even. Up to now, only the B-BC profile or maybe the B-OD profile could be claimed. This product can now declare, in its PICS:

BIBBs Supported (Annex K): B-BC, B-OD, B-RTR, B-BBMD

If a system now needs a B-BC that is also a BBMD, then the specification of the system will require products to support B-BC and B-BBMD at the same time. Product X of the example would fulfill this requirement.

Family Device Profiles

Operator Interfaces B-XAWS, B-AWS, B-OWS, B-ODLighting Operator Interfaces1) B-XAWS, B-ALWS, B-LODLighting Control Stations1) B-ALCS, B-LCSLife Safety Operator Interfaces B-ALSWS, B-LSWS, B-LSAPAccess Control Operator Interfaces B-XAWS, B-AACWS, B-ACWS, B-ACSDControllers B-BC, B-AAC, B-ASC, B-SA, B-SSLighting Controllers1) B-LS, B-LDLife Safety Controllers B-ALSC, B-LSCAccess Control Controllers B-AACC, B-ACCMiscellaneous B-RTR, B-GW, B-BBMD, B-ACDC, B-ACCR1) Public Review Addendum 135-2016be

Cross-Domain Advanced Workstation B-XAWS In the table, the new device profile B-XAWS appears in multiple families. This is not an error. The B-XAWS, “Cross-Domain Advanced Workstation”, is defined to include all advanced workstations of all domains, except the advanced life safety workstation B-ALSWS, of course. Life safety functionality is always handled separately, and is never subsumed in other families or profiles.

Device profile families provide a new tool to vendors for a better declaration of the substantial functionality of a product. In particular if multiple domains are supported. Planners and tenders become able to specify more precisely what functionality they need where in their systems.

DeviceProfileFamiliesFacilitatePlanning

Bernhard Isler is an ASHRAE member, Chairman of the ASHRAE SSPC 135 BACnet Committee. He works for Siemens Switzerland Ltd, Building Technologies Division, located in Zug, Switzerland, [email protected]


BACnet Insight

BACnet Insight

BACnet is now the de-facto standard for building automation and management. It is an open protocol, works across devices from multiple vendors and its popularity will only further increase with time because of these factors. As with any protocol that becomes popular, “Security by Obscurity” approach is not a valid approach. Almost everyone has heard about HTTPS or Secure HTTP. This security is ensured with the use of IP security protocol called Transport Layer Security (TLS). TLS is an industry standard being used for securing millions of HTTP transactions over the internet. Currently, TLS version 1.2 is in use. Its predecessor was Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). SSL version 1.0 (SSLv1) was developed by Netscape but was never publicly released. Version 2.0 and 3.0 were developed in the mid-1990s and used until a few years ago. SSL version 3.0 was the basis for TLS version 1.0 but SSL and TLS

were not interoperable. As security flaws were discovered in SSL, the use of SSLv2 and SSLv3 was deprecated. TLS version 1.0 and 1.1 also suffered the same fate and only TLS version 1.2 is the recommended version that should be used to provide security. Even though, SSL is no longer in use and has been replaced by TLS, the term “SSL” continues to be used to refer to TLS. BACnet has its own Network Security definition which allows standard BACnet messages to become secure. BACnet Web services, BACnet/WS, can implement TLS and OAuth to provide security. OAuth (Open Authorization) is an open protocol that allows secure authentication and authorization. This is used to grant access to data for authorized applications. BACnet/WS which can utilize HTTPS and TLS is a more industry standard way of communicating in a secure manner. But not all BACnet devices support BACnet/WS. Furthermore, there are

many devices where it is not possible to implement TLS or BACnet/WS. It is also not feasible to update all the legacy systems and applications in use to add security without incurring a high cost. Other options need to be used in such cases to fulfill the security needs when utilizing BACnet.

TLS Security

TLS or Transport Layer Security is the widely-used protocol to safeguard the internet

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BACnet Insight

and its communication by providing encryption of data. TLS provides confidentiality with the use of encryption. The encrypted data can be freely transmitted over the open internet without the ability to decipher the original data from it by a third party. Encryption involves the use of keys where the sender encrypts the data using a key and the receiver decrypts the data using a key. If the same key is used by both parties, it is called Symmetric Encryption. If different keys are used for encryption and decryption, then it is called Asymmetric Encryption or Public Key Encryption. Data integrity is provided with the use of hashing algorithms that safeguard against data tampering or loss of data due to communication problems. Hashing is a similar concept like having checksums but the hash algorithms are more sophisticated where the change of any data will result in a different hash. Two different sets of data should never produce the same hash and if it is found to be the case, the use of that hashing algorithm is then discouraged. A larger hash calculated on the data sets will be different and is the reason why the hash lengths in use keep increasing. TLS also provides authentication by ensuring the identity of the devices with the use of digital certificates. The use of certificates ensures that only authorized devices can communicate with each other.

VPN as an Alternative Approach

For devices that don’t implement BACnet/WS or devices with minimal memory where it is not possible to implement BACnet/WS with TLS or BACnet Network Security, a separate device like an IP router implementing VPN can provide security. VPN or Virtual Private Networks involve creating a secure connection between devices/networks. This secure connection is generally called a VPN tunnel and provides a way to send encrypted data. VPNs also use the TLS protocol to implement security. The data encryption takes place at the edge and the end devices are not computationally burdened with the task of encrypting or decrypting traffic and are free to perform their BACnet functions. Also, the existing applications don’t need to change to add BACnet/WS to provide security. The BACnet device on one end sends the traffic where it is encrypted by one IP router and the encrypted

data is then sent over the VPN tunnel to the IP router on the other end. The second router receives the encrypted data, decrypts it and the normal BACnet data is forwarded to the recipient BACnet device. Any type of data can be sent over the VPN and that includes BACnet/IP traffic. All the BACnet traffic utilizing any of the standard UDP ports, 0xBAC0 to 0xBACF, can be easily sent over this VPN tunnel and there is no need to make changes to the firewall configuration to accommodate the various BACnet UDP ports. The only port that needs to be configured in the firewall is the VPN port. VPN also has the added advantage that the end devices and the infrastructure behind the IP router providing VPN are hidden. It can be used to securely connect and monitor remote sites and program BACnet controllers. BACnet/MSTP devices can be used in conjunction with a BACnet/MSTP to BACnet/IP router and can also be communicated to securely over the VPN. VPNs are flexible and can be used to connect two sites or multiple sites securely. This is useful if it is a large campus and multiple buildings need to be connected. VPNs also provide the ability to configure access to different sites.

Security is a moving target and what is safe and secure today may not be so tomorrow. Encryption relies on the ability for the encrypted data to be hard to crack and as computational power becomes cheaper, it is imperative that the devices providing encryption have the ability to easily implement the changes and enhancements to the TLS standard. Leveraging existing knowledge in the IT world and implementing some of their techniques to improve security is a step in the right direction.

HarpartapParmerSenior Product Managerwww.ccontrols.com

Harpartap Parmer

Harpartap Parmar is a Senior Product Manager at Contemporary Controls, which designs and manufactures BACnet building controls and networking equipment. Harpartap focuses on industrial automation, information security and IP routers. He has more than 17 years of experience at Contemporary Controls developing and testing a range of networking, control and communication products.


BACnet Insight

Bernhard Isler is an ASHRAE member, Chairman of the ASHRAE SSPC 135 BACnet Committee. He works for Siemens Switzerland Ltd, Building Technologies Division, located in Zug, Switzerland, [email protected]

ASHRAESSPC135Meetings–BACnetProceedingsIn last spring, the interim BACnet committee meeting took place again at Lutron in Plantation near Fort Lauderdale in Florida. In the frame of the ASHRAE Annual Conference in Long Beach in California end of June, more days of working group and plenary meetings were added. Following, the state of core work items and the addenda are detailed.

Semantic Information in BACnet and ASHRAE 223P

In Long Beach in the meeting of the AP-WG, the critical question came up on whether a semantic tag vocabulary

for building data defined by ASHRAE, as drafted for the planned new ASHREA Standard 223P, would ever gain significant market relevance. In particular, the Project Haystack has taken an important position, and has significantly developed over the past few years. In addition, a large community of supporters has formed in and around Project Haystack which is actively participating in the definition of the tags. The quality and stability of these definitions appear to be sufficient for the requirements presented by applications. The discussion revealed that a single and common tag vocabulary would better serve the industry and the customers. It was agreed that investigations are needed on how the

BACnet committee and ASHRAE could work with Project Haystack for achieving an ASHRAE and ISO standard of a tag vocabulary.

BACnet/IT – BACnet/SC

In the review of Addendum 135-2016bj, BACnet/IT, a number of substantial issues and ambiguities in the proposed BACnet Virtual Router Link (BVRL) were unveiled. The overhaul of the BVRL led to an approach which is not only meeting almost all of the BACnet/IT requirements, but also remains fully backward compatible with the current BACnet stack.

A new regular data link layer for the BACnet stack, so called BACnet Secure Connect, or BACnet/SC, will be defined. This new data link layer supports a virtual hub-and-spoke topology, which also allows direct connections between devices. The spokes are based on TLS secured WebSockets. In the hub, a switch function is present for the dispatching of packets among spokes as of their virtual MAC addresses, and for the distribution of broadcasts. A redundancy concept for the switch function is providing enhanced availability. The new BACnet/IT protocol architecture and the device proxies for the translation between two stacks are not needed anymore. It was accepted that the support of the BACnet Network Layer and the segmentation in the application layer will still be required.

The BACnet/IT concepts for a centralized directory and for group communication of devices will be pursued in a more general approach and on an independent timeline, outside of the BACnet/IT addendum. The use of DNS-SD will be investigated for potential plug-and-play features of BACnet/SC.

Status of Addenda to BACnet Standard 135-2016

Some of the addenda are now ready for publication. The committee is waiting for the completion of the review of addendum 135-2016bi for publishing a packet making up protocol revision 20. In the meetings, a number of other addenda were approved for a first or future public review, expected to be open in fall.

Status of Addenda to BACnet Test Standard 135.1-2013

The publication of finalized addenda to the test standard 135.1-2013 is in preparation. The committee is looking forward to meet again in person at Georgia Tech in Atlanta GA again for its next interim meeting, from October 23 to 26, 2017. Public review and final versions of addenda are available at no cost from ASHRAE (http://www.ashrae.org) as well as on the BACnet website (http://www.bacnet.org). To stay up-to-date on public reviews, publications, and interim meetings, you can subscribe to the weekly ASHRAE Standards Actions electronic newsletter, or read it, at the ASHRAE website http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research—technology/standards-actions.

135-2016ap In AP-WG for second review Application Interfaces, is on-hold at this point. The Applications Working Group is now working on defining application interfaces using semantic tags.

135-2016bb In PS-WG for second review Zero configuration capabilities for MS/TP devices. With this mechanism, MS/TP master devices can determine their MAC address automatically.

135-2016bd In third review Adds the new Staging object type to the standard. The object controls a set of binary values in other objects, based on a commanded analog value.

135-2016be Approved for third review New BIBBs and device profiles for the lighting domain

135-2016bi Approved for fourth review Introduces a standardized audit reporting and logging mechanism for auditable actions of BACnet devices and users. Only one change from the PPR3 draft is open for review this time.

135-2016bj In IT-WG for second review BACnet/IT. This addendum will be realigned to introduce BACnet/SC.

135-2016bk Ready for publication Extends the range of reserved property identifiers above 4194303

135-2016bl Ready for publication Clarifications in response to official interpretation requests

135-2016bm Ready for publication Enhances and clarifies MS/TP on some of its aspects

135-2016bn Approved for first review Extends and corrects some BIBBs and device profiles.

135-2016bo In AP-WG for first review Semantic tags concept for BACnet

135-2016bp Ready for publication Corrects and tweaks the BACnet RESTful Web Services in some details

135-2016bq Approved for first review Complements and clarifies some smaller aspects of the Access Control objects.

135.1-2013p Ready for publication New EPICS consistency tests.

135.1-2013q In TI-WG for first reviewAmendments of tests for covering the revision of the alarming which had been introduced with protocol revision 13

135.1-2013r Ready for publication Tests for new properties and error codes

Status der Addenda zum BACnet Test Standard 135.1-2013

Status of Addenda to BACnet Standard 135-2016


Products

Metasys®9.0BuildingAutomationSystemoffersnewIPcontrollersandenhanceduserinterface

DUBAI – (01 November 2017) – The new Metasys® 9.0 building automation system from Johnson Controls offers substantial enhancements to the Metasys product line, including two new IP/Ethernet-based controllers and user interface (UI) features that make finding critical information and resolving issues easier than ever.

Because the two new BACnet® IP field equipment controllers communicate on Ethernet IP networks, they support increased network performance and bandwidth and enable easy integrations. They also help reduce customers’ total cost of ownership of their Metasys System by sharing IT networking assets and infrastructure and by future-proofing the BAS network wiring with Ethernet cabling. Both are BTL-listed as BACnet Advanced Application Controllers (B-AAC) include a real-time clock for internal scheduling, alarming and trending, and support star and daisy chain network wiring topologies.

“Metasys 9.0 is the product of talking with, listening to and observing building operators who used earlier Metasys releases,” said

Don Albinger, Vice President and General Manager (Global Controls, Johnson Controls). “With this release, we’ve responded to requests for a personalized system that matches operational styles and needs, and a system that is even easier to operate, readily accessible and quick to provide information. The result is an enhanced Metasys System, which delivers increased productivity, operational savings and reduced installation costs.”

The enhanced UI includes a Building Network feature, which provides access to all objects defined under the Metasys component hierarchy for a familiar navigation and status experience. The Building Network view requires no configuration, resulting in a faster delivery of the Metasys UI. Another enhancement – Advanced Search and Reporting – allows Metasys operators to quickly search for data, create reports and issue bulk commands, making it easier than ever to get critical data out of the Metasys System and to restore order.

Custom Dashboards enable personalization of the Metasys UI – by widget and device type – to match varied operational styles for enhanced

New release helps customers future-proof their investments and be more productive

operator productivity. In addition, Custom Behaviors provides Metasys UI designers the flexibility to use custom symbols and images to match individual building or enterprise needs or local standards. These new features enhance the already powerful capabilities of the Metasys UI, such as its ground-breaking ease of navigation, mobile-friendly HTML5 design and modern, photo-realistic graphics.

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Products

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BACnetAirConditioningControlforSmallandMediumBuildings

BACnet is usually thought to be a control solution for big projects. However, due to the benefits that it brings to small and medium size buildings, BACnet is becoming increasingly popular among the integrators dedicated to these projects.

AC Manufacturers frequently offers their own BACnet IP gateways as an integration solution for HVAC projects with VRF units. However, this solution is not suitable for small or medium project due to the following reasons:

�� The AC Manufacturer BACnet gateways have not a competitive price.

�� MSTP topology is required in the project. However, these gateways only support BACnet IP.

�� The AC units installed are single units (Domestic or Comercial, not VRF).

For security reasons, singles gateways are better than a unique central gateway (distributed system).

The gateways support IP and MSTP modes. The configuration for MSTP mode can be set using the DIP-SW available on the product without requiring any PC. For BACnet IP, the gateway provides an embedded web page to setup all the necessary parameters. In addition, the web page provides a useful signal viewer that allows reading and writing all the communication objects permitting the tests of both control sides: the AC unit and the BACnet.

Finally, IntesisBox BAC-1 series ensure full interoperability thanks to the BTL Mark.

IntesisBox offers a solution to fit the needs of small and medium projects where the integration of a single direct expansion AC unit is in many cases required. IntesisBox BAC-1 series is available for the most popular AC brands and allow the integration of many signals including not only ON/OFF, Mode, Set Point, Room Temp or Fan Speed but Error signals, LockRemote and OnTimeCounter too.


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ExpandstheCapabilitiesoftheirenteliZONENetworkSensorsandThermostats

Commercial building interiors are diverse and demanding. Equipment manufacturers need to be able to provide products that can stand up to the rigors of a hospital environment, look elegant in a hotel or provide the utility that is needed on a university campus. Because of that, Delta Controls has expanded the enteliZONE line of room sensors to include thermostats, wireless capabilities and more.

The eZNS is the successful original in the enteliZONE line of room sensors. It was designed with features that couldn’t be found anywhere else in the industry. That unique design has helped Delta partners to meet any requirement by their clients.Delta provided a unique multicolor display (RGB enabled) that could be configured via a building automation system (BAS) to be any one of over one hundred colors. This enabled the eZNS to fit in with the subtle décor of a waiting room or to boldly display company colors in an office building. What’s more, the multicolor display provided additional functionality as well. The eZNS can be programmed to change color at any time, allowing integrators to use color as an additional method of communication with building occupants.

Color could be used to quickly communicate information about the environment in a critical space. In an operating room, color can help a surgeon to see from across the room if the OR has the correct temperature and humidity for the procedure about to be performed. Green could indicate that the room is within tolerances for the surgeon to go ahead with the procedure. Red or

yellow could indicate the room needs more time to reach targets, or that there is an issue. The most important feature is that all the staff in the room can see from a distance if the room is ready. Costly custom display systems are often implemented for this task. With the eZNS, the information is quickly relayed right from the wall sensor in the room.

With the eZNS, Delta had a color-changing thermostat that could be ordered with several different faceplates, and a multitude of different custom or pre-designed button layouts. The result was a room sensor that was flexible and powerful. But the market demanded more. The eZNS was serving the market, but it wasn’t pushing the boundaries of building automation.

Enter the enteliZONE Network Thermostat (eZNT) and wireless thermostat (eZNTW). With all the capabilities of the eZNS, the eZNT adds standalone functionality and I/O capabilities to the sensor package. This allows you to program a thermostat to control individual spaces and unitary equipment while still retaining the features introduced by the eZNS. It means even more cost savings in environments where the I/O is needed, because a separate controller isn’t required.

The eZNTW pushes the boundaries even further by adding wireless IP communication and turning the thermostat into an EnOcean hub. The eZNTW can be added into a BAS using standard wireless Ethernet networking equipment. It drastically reduces the costs of retrofitting spaces with difficult building materials or limited access to service spaces. The EnOcean connection allows

the thermostat to control wireless peripherals in the space. This means integration of wall switches, additional equipment I/O, or even access control.This product fits in with Delta’s vision of a Delta Building. Smart buildings require a massive amount of effort to integrate all the systems that provide the intelligence that makes a building smart. Multiple networks run through the building for access, lighting, HVAC control and power metering. These networks are pulled together at a central point and then the arduous task of making them all communicate with each other begins.

Conversely, in a Delta Building, integration happens all over the building. The single BAS speaks to equipment from multiple disciplines at the room level, eliminating the need for multiple networks and drastically reducing the difficulties around integration at the top end. The eZNTW helps Delta fulfill its vision of better connected buildings and delivers more integration at a reduced cost to building owners and facilities managers.


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By utilizing the latest techniques in big data & machine learning, and continuously monitoring and analyzing energy consumption, service providers & system integrators can better optimize the operation and manage the maintenance of the facilities, which in return continuously reduces energy and operational costs as well as increase efficiency of the connected assets. Following this intelligent approach, we will have facilities that are economically, socially and environmentally sustainable for its whole life cycle. The methodology is based on implementing state of the art software, hardware and networking devices and interconnecting them together. The value can only be achieved by real–time monitoring, analyzing historical trends and adjusting the building systems operation based on analyzed data as well as other varying external and internal environment conditions such as weather and occupancy.

Key advantages of applying Energy Analytics would be increased access to structured and meaningful data, deeper savings, improved performance monitoring & performance verification as well as better decision making with regards to energy efficiency and major retrofit projects.

All energy related dashboards and reports are built and presented in various energy analytics platforms depending on the developer of the platform. Platforms are built on industry

standard protocols for communication, database creation & management as well as security levels.

Energy Analytics Platform Architecture

Energy Analytics platforms are developed based on multi-dimensional and layered software architecture. Together with the platform’s central database and analytical engine, this structure provides the ability to control applications running on the platform in a much more flexible way, to customize them accordingly and to update them easily. Layered structure maintains the high level of safety of collected and analyzed data.

Data gateway nodes collect energy and process data and forward it through a firewall to the Platform server (or servers in a High Availability configuration) within a secure interface which may also contain client applications that access and act on collected data. The data sources could be disparate and originate from multiple vendors’ devices creating islands of data. These islands of data may include a blend of the latest standard protocols along with older devices and protocols. Data gateway interfaces connect data sources to a central engine to enable real-time access to historical and current data. Some interfaces enable history recovery; some simply access the history stored in third-party historians. The business engine takes scheduled actions, rules and work flows before storing the data at Data Management

Layer. The stored data is then transferred into analytics engines and visualization engines after communicating through an additional firewall with the site’s corporate LAN and its world of users and client applications.

Energy Analytics Modules

An advanced Energy Analytics platform may consist of several modules:

Energy Condition Monitoring & Analysis Module monitors all energy data points in real-time (normally 5 minutes to 60 minutes) in a single platform. It is used to set energy targets, monitor energy consumption and take action to reduce consumption. It compares energy data points and finds underperforming equipment. Another feature would be to correlate different types of data and define the consumption-driving parameters as well as detect abnormalities in different operating hours. Interval data monitoring of all the energy related assets such as Electricity, Water, Gas, Generator, UPS, Occupancy, Indoor Air Quality (Temperature, Relative Humidity, CO

2 levels etc.), Reactive Power,

Power Parameters (Voltage, current, harmonics, phases etc.). Consumption breakdown analysis per system type such as Heating, Cooling, Lighting, Chillers, Pumps, Fans, Plug Loads and analysis of different operating hours (day, night, shifts, etc.) as well as heat map analysis, weekly comparison analysis and target performance benchmarking


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are standard benefits obtained from applying the energy condition monitoring & analysis module.

Automated Measurement & Verification (aM&V) Module is used to accurately calculates the ROI of energy efficiency retrofit projects. It simplifies the process of measurement & verification that is normally presented on complicated spreadsheets by providing accurate, complete, conservative, consistent, relevant and transparent saving reporting as stated in the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP).

Solar PV Performance Monitoring Module normally uses GIS based solar plant or rooftop unit monitoring and analyzes solar energy production, generation prediction, energy consumption and energy generation benchmarking. Also, net-metering and reporting financial (ROI) analysis with real-time payback calculations. Plant, string and inverter based production performance analysis would also be reported.

Alarm Management with Rule & Notification Engine continuously informs operators/facility managers of the alarms occurred recently. Access to historical alarms to define the mostly occurred ones, create different rule and analytics scenarios for efficient operation from all collected data, manage when

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and whom will get notification from the created rule and analytics scenarios, activate pre-created scenarios on any data point, assign different priority levels for scenarios are the common benefits from such a module. Key features would be sending SMS, e-mail and dashboard notifications so that operators/facility managers become pro-active and accurate in taking decisions.

Different IT Configurations

There are different Energy Analytics IT configurations offered in the market. Cloud based configuration does not require installation on computers thanks to the operating feature via web server that can provide service on cloud as SaaS (Software-as-a-Service). Alternatively, making installation “on premise” on a single server, software can be accessed from all terminals at various locations on the same network. Even in client server setup, the platform can be accessed via desktops, laptops, tablets and mobile phones which are connected to the internet. The platform can be installed with different IT configurations according to the characteristics of the customer’s infrastructure. The platform can run entirely on the cloud, client server or both.

Data Collection and Communication Protocols

Data gathering layer in the platform has the mission of transmitting the data to the Data Management layer by two-way exchange of data with all kind of end-devices from different protocols, sensors, automations and BMS software’s. The platform can make data exchange with many protocols. BACnet is the most widely used communication protocol by energy analytics companies and on different layers. BACnet is the bond. It is used as a networking solution and data integrator between the field level and the management level. It is a dynamic technology platform that is always evolving as it also provides both near real-time data as well as historical data.

BACnet Ethernet, BACnet/IP (Internet Protocol), BACnet MSTP (Master Slave Token Passing), BACnet Point-to-Point, BACnet over ARCnet, BACnet over LON (Local Operating Network) and BACnet over Zigbee (Wireless) are all used as BACnet data link/physical layers.

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TheBACnetInstituteTBI is a new learning environment providing a 360-degree BACnet experience.

The BACnet Institute, or TBI, is a central location for educational course offerings, a curated library of multimedia resources and support for active community interaction. The intent is to serve as a comprehensive, globally relevant online source of information and education related to BACnet system implementation. It operates under the administration of BACnet International in collaboration with the BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU) and other BACnet industry groups. The platform and content are currently in English, but it will be extended to other languages as the needs are better understood. The BACnet Institute offers three distinct learning formats – eLearning Courses, Multimedia Resources, and Community Interaction.

Courses

The Courses section houses on-demand, self-paced courses with the goal of providing interactive learning experiences for individuals at all levels. Currently, this section offers a BACnet Basics course that is geared toward individuals unfamiliar with BACnet, or those who need a refresher. The next course, which is in its final stages of production, provides valuable insight on how to effectively and efficiently implement a BACnet-based BAS, from a facility manager’s perspective.

Resources

The second section is the Resource Library, which is a repository of articles, white papers, presentations and recorded conference sessions. This collection centralizes a wealth of expert knowledge, and is categorized by application, focus and user level for easy accessibility.

Community Interaction

The Community Interaction section currently contains two components: the Technical Forum and Ask the Expert. The Technical Forum is an interactive, real-time forum that provides an opportunity for BACnet product and system developers, as well as others, to discuss BACnet-related topics. Past discussions submitted through the Cornell University BACnet-L email list server are also included in this forum.Ask the Expert is targeted at end-users, facility managers, owner/operators and building engineers. It provides an opportunity for users to submit BACnet-related questions to be answered by a panel of experts in the BACnet industry. The panel reviews each question and comes to a single, consensus response. This ensures users get accurate, relevant, and multi-perspective information.

Access to the BACnet Institute: While registration to TBI is required, it is free. New users can register by selecting “Sign up now” on www.thebacnetinstitute.org.



CalendarofBACnetEventsEditorialNotesBACnetMiddleEastJournalISSN2190-944XThe BACnet Middle East Journal is the Middle East magazine for building automation based on BACnet technology. Experts, prac titioners and professionals show the way in applying and developing the BACnet standard – from build-ing automation trends to devices and applica-tion projects; from qualification and training to testing and certification; from who’s who in the BACnet community to useful informa-tion on events and publications. Special atten-tion is given to members and activities of the BACnet Interest Group Middle East (BIG-ME).

DistributionThis Journal can be ordered free of charge by partners, members, media representatives and friends of the BACnet Interest Group Middle East (BIG-ME). Order the BACnet Middle East Journal by E-Mail from [email protected]

Onlinedistribution The BACnet Middle East Journal is initially posted as a Portable Document Format (PDF)-File to www. BACnetjournal.org

Editor BACnet Interest Group Middle East (BIG-ME) c/o Vijay Kumar

EditorialOffice MarDirect Marketing Direct GbR Bruno Kloubert (Editor in chief) Phone: +49 231-42 78 67 31 E-mail: [email protected]

Advertising MarDirect Marketing Direct GbR Sophie Brun Phone: +49 231-42 78 67 31 Fax: +49 231-42 78 67 32 E-mail: [email protected]

Picturecredits BIG-ME, MarDirect and specified com panies

Copyright© BIG-ME – Further editorial use of articles in the BACnet Middle East Journal is encouraged (!) with reference to the source. Please send a spec-imen copy to the editor, or if published online, send the URL per mail to [email protected]

BACnet® is a registered trademark of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)

DisclaimerThe author bears responsibility for articles which identify anyone or anything by name. This also includes release for publication by the users and project partners mentioned. As publisher the BIG-ME requires that articles are approved for publication by all companies involved in the project. Any third party claims will be borne by the author.

ImportantlegalinformationThe author/client is fully responsible for the content or legality of any third party materi-als supplied and the final published form and usage of these materials; in print, electronic, online etc. The client is responsible for ensur-ing that the rights of third parties by publish-ing in print, electronic, online etc., or any other form of media are not affected. It protects the publisher, if necessary, against any and all claims which are made by third party claim-ants. The author indemnifies the publisher free of any claims of copyright infringement. The publisher is not obligated to check any orders and whether the rights of any third parties are affected by it.

Date Location Event Information

2017 Updates are available on www.big-eu.org/en/events

November 14 – 15 Orlando, USA NFMT – National Facilities Management & Technology Conference

BACnet International, [email protected]

November 15 Madrid, Spain BACnet Academy Madrid, held in Spanish www.bacnetacademy.org, [email protected]

November 26 – 29 Dubai, UAE BACnet Promotion at The BIG 5 – International Building & Construction Show

www.thebig5.ae, [email protected]

2018 Updates are available on www.big-eu.org/en/events

January 22 – 24 Chicago, USA BACnet International Booth at AHR Expo 2018 BACnet International, [email protected]

March 18 – 23 Frankfurt/Main, Germany BACnet Joint Booth at Light+Building 2018, Special Event “20 Years BIG-EU” BIG-EU Office, [email protected]

March 18 – 23 Frankfurt/Main, Germany

“Interoperability Beyond the Standards” – Nonstop Lectures at Light+Building, Central Stage of Marketplace Open Building Automation

[email protected], [email protected]

March 18 – 23 Frankfurt/Main, Germany Marketplace Open Building Automation at Light+Building 2018

MarDirect+TEMA, [email protected]

May 16 – 18 Lüdenscheid, Germany 12th European BACnet Plugfest, hosted by DIAL BIG-EU Office, [email protected]

September 27 – 28 Frankfurt Airport Area, Germany

BACnet Airport Conference, including Review “20 Years BIG-EU” BIG-EU Office, [email protected]

BACnetatLight+Building2018

BACnet will present itself at the next Light+Building from 18 – 23 March 2018 in a brand new environment. At the OPEN BUILDING AUTOMATION market place in Hall 9.1, the world’s leading providers will be displaying the interoperability of tomorrow. BACnet is assuming a central role amid further pioneering standards. Top themes such as the migration of building automation to IoT technologies and 20 years of BACnet in Europe will be included in the joint presentation program.

Building automation and control technology are in a state of rapid change. IoT-driven offers are competing with traditional solutions. Increasing diversity! This is extremely satisfying for users looking for new perspectives – for the digitalisation of their properties and for the Internet as a communication platform. Word of the interoperability between the standards is spreading.

New perspectives for BACnet and the entire sector

Whereas previously the open networking within building automation maximised investment security, today potential cost reductions and new synergies between the building, energy, IT, transmission and industry systems are highly sought after. Progress in building information modelling (BIM), with wireless technologies and at the interface with industrial automation, is creating new perspectives for BACnet and the sector as a whole.

The BACnet stand is being organized by MarDirect for the BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU). Supported by Messe Frankfurt, the OPEN BUILDING AUTOMATION market place is a joint venture between MarDirect and TEMA AG. Contact: [email protected]

BACnet will present itself at a central location on the OPEN BUILDING AUTOMATION market place at Light+Building 2018.

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