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Smart Building Technology – what makes it perfect?
BUILDING AUTOMATION
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Smart Building Technology – what makes it perfect?
BUILDING AUTOMATION
Everyone is talking about it, but who truly masters the technology behind it? Building automation is a simple term for a complex technology where many elements work together. The decisive factor is smooth communication within a building’s systems. ABB thinks holistically, from recording the measurement data to analyzing and controlling the systems.
The simplest way to analyze building and utilities data with ABB Ability™ Building Analyzer
The actual condition of a building cannot be determined at a glance. The data is diverse and constantly changing, encompassing factors such as energy and water consumption, occupancy, operating hours of appliances, room temperature, etc. The collective impact of these elements influences overall costs. The ABB Ability™ Building Analyzer is designed for continuous monitoring to provide a comprehensive assessment. As a cloud-based software it extracts all the important values from the building. All relevant data points from meters and sensors from different systems are recorded for this purpose. Users can connect to the dashboard on the move at any time. Goals such as economic efficiency and sustainability are systematically pursued as insights are turned into opportunities for improvement, quantified and prioritized in terms of energy consumption, carbon emissions and ROI.
How can automation become more flexible?
With IP-capable devices that are scalable and expandable, the technology must be capable of handling all essential communication protocols, such as BACnet and Modbus. Additionally, it should allow seamless integration of third-party applications into the system. When all these features are presented in a clear web interface, there are no limits to what can be achieved.
The versatile ABB Cylon® FBXi Series
The universal BACnet controllers in the FBXi series offer maximum flexibility thanks to universal I/O data points and modular expandability using FLX (Field Level eXpansion) modules.
- Freely programmable and IP-based
- BTL-listed according to B-BC profile
- Supports multi-protocol communications BACnet IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU simultaneously
- Maximum efficiency during commissioning thanks to extensive software libraries
- e.g. for the automation of primary HVAC systems
The compact and efficient ABB Cylon® FBTi
The BACnet® controllers in the FBTi series control fan coil units, chilled ceilings, heat pumps and small ventilation systems. Leveraging the ABB FusionAir sensor series, the FBTi can execute IAQ applications such as Demand Control Ventilation and optimize energy usage in the controlled terminal equipment.
- Can be connected to any open BACnet network via two IP ports
- Freely programmable and IP-based
- BTL-listed according to B-BC profile
- e.g. for automating the room level or zones
Intelligently integrated: ABB Cylon® MATRIX-2 Series
The countless processes in large buildings require transparency. With the ABB ASPECT® software, the ABB Cylon® MATRIX-2 series has the right control engine. Mobile accessibility with a graphical web interface. Programming is user-oriented for all functions, including alarms, trending and schedules.
- ASPECT® Control Engine in standardized DIN-rail format
- IoT networking based on HTML5
- TCP/IP communication via BACnet® IP, Modbus® TCP
- Integration of external databases via SQL
- API interface for connecting third-party solutions (e.g. online weather data or room bookings)
- Full integration into the ABB AbilityTM cloud systems