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1 direct building Information for Building Technology, April 2012 THE SQUAIRE THE SKYSCRAPER LYING DOWN / Page 10 INNER HARBOR WITH OUTER EFFECT / Page 6 IMPOSING LIGHT DESIGN IN THE KONGRESSZENTRUM GENF / Page 16

2 CONTENTS flexroom Page 04 INNER HARBOR WITH OUTER EFFECT Page 06 THIN WIRES PLUGGED SECURELY Page 09 CONTINUATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL CONSORTIUM Page 09 THE SQUAIRE THE SKYSCRAPER LYING DOWN Page 10 MORE DALI VIA THE BUS Page 14 IMPOSING LIGHT DESIGN IN THE KONGRESSZENTRUM GENF Page 16 RELIABLE PROTECTION AGAINST FOOLPROOF PLUGGING Page 18 LON IN THE MODULE Page 20 CHANGE WITH VISION Page 22 CLEAR INTERFACE, CLEAR ADVANTAGE Page 23 TOPJOB S CONNECTORS Page 23 IMPRINT Page 24 2 LON IN THE MODULE / Page 20

3 EDITORIAL Dear reader, Energy is becoming increasingly valuable to us. Therefore, the value of technologies that we use to utilize and transmit energy will increase accordingly in the future. With the increasing need for this technology, it must become more userfriendly and part of daily practice. WAGO s legacy of innovation began with the creation of spring pressure connection technology for handling electrical energy. Here, it is the small products that make a big contribution to safety and thus to low-loss use in energy distribution. In order to design energy usage efficiently, the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750 has an industry-proven history of offering you many ways to control building technology. In this issue of WAGOdirect building, we are presenting you with several interesting solutions that demonstrate the variety of solutions possible with WAGO products solutions for buildings, which have been certified for efficient operation by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen). Driving our innovations is the desire to continue leading the transformation of energy usage in buildings. In order to continue contributing to this, we are presenting you with our latest solutions. Each has been engineered to help you achieve your goal of continuing to optimize energy efficiently. Here too, it is the small products that prepare the way for large innovations: with the 2060 Series there is a SMD PCB terminal block that advances LED lighting technology, while optimizing design and streamlining production via tape-and-reel packaging. These benefits make the final products more cost-effective and affordable. In addition, WAGO- I/O-SYSTEM 750 has expanded to include the new DALI Module that already supports parts of the future IEC and is future-proof thanks to its update-ready capabilities. Along with innovative hardware, software applications should also make the use of technology easier. With the new DALI configuration interface, for example, we have accomplished this for start-up and maintenance. We wish you great reading pleasure with the current issue! Best regards, Martin Hardenfels Head of Project Sales direct building 3

4 GREEN LIGHT IN THE VOLKSWAGEN PLANT Volkswagen s Emden plant gets the green light by replacing the old lighting controller with a modern Web-based, in-house development. This optimizes the maintenance and control of all of the hall lighting, saves money and makes an important contribution to environmental protection. WAGO s programmable fieldbus controllers and three-phase power management modules make this possible. A total of 220 MODBUS controllers with 16 digital inputs and outputs each controls more than 7000 relays, and thus all lighting elements in the plant halls. (Controller with measurement modules in the middle in the switch cabinet; green LEDs indicate operation) It started when the former lighting controller became increasingly susceptible to faults after more than 26 years of operation and the effort for maintenance and material procurement increased significantly, remembers Dieter Basse of AutoVision GmbH, who works closely with Volkswagen s Emden plant on technical questions. Added to this, was the fact that efficiency evaluations for the lighting used in the more than 15 plant halls was no longer possible. And thus a crucial question remained unanswered in Emden: how and where can valuable energy be saved? This is not just a matter of the money, emphasizes Werner Lindenbeck, who is responsible for operating materials management at Volkwagen s northernmost production location in Germany: We are very conscious of our responsibility with respect to the environment. Visions at the plant One thing was already clear to the people responsible for the plant in Emden during the search for an alternative solution: they did not simply want to replace and thus tread water. Rather, they wanted to take several steps in the direction of the future. A cooperation arose in which the Emden plant, the plant service of AutoVision GmbH and Volkswagen Coaching GmbH (a 100% subsidiary of Volkswagen AG), worked together in interdisciplinary fashion. The goal: a Web-based lighting controller that every authorized employee can access via the intranet. It will be user-friendly and operated using Thanks to ETHERNET, it is possible to trace in detail from the PCs in the offices which hall used how much current and when. This serves as a basis for further optimizations. 4

5 Project VWision light initially ran in Hall 13 in test operation. Now the hall lighting is being converted in the entire plant, step by step. (from L) Werner Lindenbeck, Thomas Laaken, Dieter Basse, Dr. Steffen Wolf, and Stephan Rothermel. graphic elements, which provides wide-ranging evaluation possibilities, and builds on the existing cabling of the old lighting system. To accomplish all of this, we were dependent not only on the latest programming and markup languages from IT, but also on systemindependent hardware components. This is where WAGO s design clearly exceeded those of the competition, says Dr. Steffen Wolf of Volkswagen Coaching, who was in charge of the development and implementation of the software. The crucial WAGO components are the programmable fieldbus controller (flexible automation) and the three-phase power measurement modules (detailed measurement of energy consumption). Control and monitor right from the office One of the biggest challenges in designing the new lighting controller was the existing lighting network, which would remain in service. Earlier, the twisted pair network transmitted information from the switch cabinets in the heating plant to the individual relays in the halls. In order to shift the administration from the heating plant to the office, the existing line network had to be expanded. Here there was no choice but to add new CAT lines from the server room to the halls. WAGO s ETHERNET controller was connected to these; it controlled the additional substations. This way, there arose a vertical integration of the data, reaching from the relays to the existing twisted-pair cabling to the intranet, explains Dieter Basse. To handle this, about 14 master stations with ETHERNET controllers communicate via switches with the control system and via RS-485 bus module with a total of 220 substations with MODBUS controllers. The substations are also autonomous small controllers, which with 16 digital inputs and outputs control more than 7000 relays and thus all lighting elements in the plant s halls. If the fieldbus fails, then the substations are programmed to switch the lighting on immediately. With the help of weather stations and saved lighting scenarios for different work shifts models, the new lighting controller ensures energyefficient lighting in the halls. Measuring measurement The new lighting controller is connected to the plant s two weather stations. Together with the lighting scenarios saved for various work shifts models, the light in the halls is used very efficiently. In order to obtain clear usage figures, the current for all three phases is measured using current transformers and the WAGO power measurement modules. From the PCs in the offices, it is possible to trace in detail which hall used how much current when. This creates an ideal basis for further optimization. Werner Lindenbeck looks back at the balance optimistically after just the first few months: We estimate that based on the new energy efficiency, we will achieve six-digit savings. Detailed measurement of energy consumption Six-digit savings Text: Stefan Keggenhoff, WAGO Photo: Volkswagen Emden 220 MODBUS controllers control more than 7000 relays direct building 5

6 INNER HARBOR WITH O In the H2Office in Duisburg, the building owner relies on WAGO solutions for primary systems and room automation. Best grades before and after the beginning of construction: The H2Office has been awarded gold certification by the German Sustainable Building Council (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen e. V.). As the newest building in the newly designed Duisburg inner harbor, it is one of the city s most exclusive business locations. In addition to its desirable location and prestigious facade, it is modern automation that assures the tenants a comfortable atmosphere. At the core of this, are industrial PCs, controllers and bus modules provided by WAGO of Minden. The city of Duisburg is well-known within and outside of Germany for one thing: its Ruhr Valley charm, for its furnaces and coke ovens, for coal, iron and steel. And although Duisburg has become one of the best-known European locations for the steel industry, the city has long relied on more than this single economic pillar. It has enhanced itself on a grand scale a process that is by no means complete. With large city planning projects such as the Duisburger Freiheit, the waterfront or the Mercator Quarter, Duisburg is undergoing a structural transformation. Within a series of noteworthy city development measures, a project with especially great outer effect must be mentioned. According to the master plan of London architect, Sir Norman Foster, the Duisburg inner harbor has transformed itself. No longer an outdated trading post, it is a modern location for culture, living, business and gastronomy. The design was finished in early 2010 upon the completion of the second section of the H2Office building. In addition to restaurants and commercial spaces, the H2O GmbH & Co. KG offers tenants a total of 10,500 square meters of prestigious and exclusive office spaces. Flexibility in space usage The exclusivity of office spaces is not due entirely to being tucked away behind a futuristic facade or because they are flexibly rented with respect to size. Rather, it s because the H2Office - even before the start of construction - was presented with gold pre-certification for its environmentally friendly, economical and user-friendly construction by the German Sustainable Building Council. For us as the executing company, the pre-certification was a great incentive; for now the trick was to justify the advance laurels with optimized building technol- 6

7 UTER EFFECT DGNB certification in gold Industrial PCs and system distributors IP-based data exchange ogy, summarizes Christian Hay, project manager at RaumComputer Entwicklungs- und Vetriebs GmbH. Together with Lanfer Automation, RaumComputer installed all of the measurement, control and monitoring technology in Duisburg from primary systems to room automation. That which seems routine at first glance was anything but routine during construction. The planners and construction manager wanted to set new standards with the H2Office and they did this among other things with geothermal energy extraction, concrete core activation, central heating connection and weather-dependent room control. The requirements of the technology were accordingly high. The people in charge laid the cornerstone for the optimal usage of all of building technology by favoring the RC-BIS room automation system from RaumComputer with the support of WAGO automation components. As the basis for communication we also selected an IP-based data transmission via ETHERNET, emphasizes Christoph Gesing of Lanfer Automation, whose company has a long-standing partnership with WAGO, especially when it comes to industrial automation. direct building 7

8 Industrial PCs at the information focal points For the H2Office, a total of three information focal points were set up for the control and monitoring of primary systems. Two of these are in the central roof stations and the other in the basement of the building. The central control unit for all three information node points are WAGO industrial computers, which are WAGO-I/O-IPC-C6 models equipped with a 600 MHz Intel Celeron processor. They have all traditional PC communication interfaces, as well as the PLC development environment CoDeSys and are mounted directly on a DIN rail in the switch cabinet. The industrial PCs in the H2Office are solely responsible for managing more than 1700 data points. In addition to heating and cooling, fresh and exhaust air, these include fault monitoring for the sprinkler system, access control, the drinking water pressure increasing system and waste water pumps. For the visualization of this data, Lanfer Automation used the WEBfactory software, which can be accessed via Internet. This was an essential requirement for linking the visualization homogeneously with the RC-BIS management system. So that the system remains operable in manual mode despite its complexity, we decided against the usual manual operating level. Instead of physical switches, each information focal point is equipped with its own touch panel. Combined with the WAGO industrial PCs, it is possible to access the WEBfactory visualization using the touch panels and do it as precisely as any other PC on the network, explains Gesing. This way, each of these switch cabinets is an autonomous controller with unlimited administrative control. With the graphical user interface, the building technicians can intervene nearly intuitively without having to be familiar with every circuit diagram in detail. System distributors in the ceilings and hollow floors The control of room automation was made just as user-friendly in the H2Office as the administration of the primary systems. The sun position-dependent window blinds control, daylight-dependent DALI lighting in the conference rooms and underfloor convectors can be managed without special programming knowledge via RC-BIS building management system developed by RaumComputer. In order to guarantee flexible use of all of the space, we installed a total of 30 system distributors in the suspended ceilings and hollow floors, explains Christian Hay: In the interest of creating a continuous system solution, we relied here too on WAGO automation hardware, specifically on the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750 with ETHERNET controllers. Thus, even on the automation level there was an IP-based data exchange, which allowed smooth fieldbus communication between all systems. Beyond gold certification awarded by the DGNB after construction, there have been other benefits of the WAGO-based ETHERNET TPC/IP automation concept. Even before the H2Office was officially dedicated, some parts of the building technology had to be ready for operation so that the first tenants could move in. RaumComputer and Lanfer Automation were able to accomplish this early start-up and the final handover to the principals flawlessly thanks in part to our flexible and modular automation hardware, summarizes Michael Dewald, who together with his colleagues from WAGO project sales, supported this project all the way from acquisition to handover. Text: Jörg Gruner, WAGO Photo: krischerfotografie, WAGO 8

9 THIN WIRES PLUGGED SECURELY There is almost no alternative when it comes to wiring solid 1.5mm 2 /AWG 16 NYM conductors in branch boxes or in deep switch boxes: the WAGO PUSH WIRE connectors for junction boxes. But how does this work with thin wires such as J-Y(ST)Y with 0.6 or 0.8 mm diameter, which are used for doorbells, intercom systems, and bus applications? connectors for junction boxes to be mounted on DIN 35 carrier rail. The adapters can be arranged in any way and also provide the ability to lmark the connectors. Here too, you can enjoy all the advantages of the screwless PUSH WIRE connection technology. The thin wires are inserted directly without tools and then loosened easily again by turning and pulling simultaneously. Each wire has its own clamping point and is maintenance-free. The MICRO PUSH WIRE connectors for junction boxes come in black, red, gray, and yellow, as well as in two models: with four and eight ports. Each clamping unit has a test slot below the wire inlet. For use in distributors, for example with the doorbell transformer, there are mounting adapters that enable the MICRO PUSH WIRE CONTINUATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL CONSORTIUM Supplied safely and in foolproof fashion: the Central North Rhine-Westphalia regional group of the Fachvereinigung Krankenhaustechnik e. V. met at WAGO in Minden for a training seminar. Generally, as a patient in a German hospital, you feel well cared for. For you know that not only is the medical personnel well-trained, the technology fulfills the highest requirements for safety and reliability. The commitment of the Fachvereinigung Krankenhaustechnik e.v. is partially responsible for this. And so that things remain this way, their members meet regularly for training. A training seminar was also the reason for the Central North Rhine- Westphalia regional group to travel to Minden with more than 20 participants. This is where, on November 10 and 11, 2011, the event (Legally) secure electrical supply in health care was held on WAGO s premises. The first day began with presentation on law, VDE and certification, followed by interesting plant and city tours. The second day began with a discussion of integrative planning approaches for the MSR and electrical technology systems, followed by experience-based reports the Technical Department of the Jo- hannes Hospital in Dortmund. The conclusion of this completely successful training event, as regional group leader Michael Goepfert emphasizes, was a visit to the Minden hospital for a tour of its technical heart. 9

10 HE SKYSCRAPE THE SQUAIRE THE SKYS One of Europe s most spectacular buildings, The Squaire, was recently built at the Frankfurt Airport. Just nine floors, this imposing building offers 140,000 m 2 of usable space -- it is 660 m long, 65 m wide and features an ICE train station under its roof for the Rhine-Main Airport. The WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM and the WINSTA installation system are relied on for electrical building automation. The planning for Europe s largest office building began in The idea was to create a complete city the so-called New Work City under a single roof. The office space can accommodate up to 7000 employees. In addition to the offices, The Squaire also offers all facilities for everyday needs: a medical center, fitness center, child care center, shopping, cafes, a restaurant and two hotels. The transportation connections are also top-notch. One of the largest airports in Europe and the most important highways are directly at its front door; the ICE runs nearly through the cellar, and there is also a sufficient number of parking spaces. The automation and control of the building technology represents a challenge in this unique property. Especially with respect to room automation, the operators wanted to guarantee great flexibility. It should be possible, for example, to reconfigure office spaces easily without additional work on the electrical installa- 10

11 R CRAPER LYING DOWN A skyscraper lying down The Squaire is one of the most modern buildings in Europe tion or programming. Hermos AG, who was commissioned by the general contractor YIT with the implementation of the control and automation technology, developed an overall concept that includes both the central building technology, as well as room automation. Open system architecture offers flexibility Due to the special architecture, the automation technology is divided into six sections along the main axis; an individual server is responsible for each of these. These component servers and the superior central server are combined into a network. Therefore it is possible to separate complete building sections tenant-specifically and communication-technically from one another without losing all of the operation and monitoring. Hermos so-called FIS#ApplicationServer is running on the central server; in combination with FIS#Graph it enables operation, control and visualization of all the building s systems. The FIS#Facility module used combines different system types from different manufacturers on a neutral platform with a uniform user interface. Master-slave architecture on the controller The switches on the various levels are connected to the component server via a LWL ring. Several system distributors are connected to the switches; a WAGO controller is installed direct building 11

12 in each of these. The decision in favor of WAGO was made because modules for all interfaces and protocols are easily available for the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM, explains Christian Kuhles. As Project manager for SPS Software at Hermos, Kuhles is responsible for the project. In addition to the controller, there are various modules in the system distributors via which the controller can activate individual components, such as lights and blinds. There is also an expansion module for the internal module bus, which expands the space available on the module bus. At a distance of 15 m, up to seven additional system distributors (so-called slaves) are connected. With a single controller, a building section with a length of more than 100 m can therefore be automated. The system distributors are all standardized. Thanks to this, significant advantages in the production and testing of the system distributor units have been achieved, according to project manager Stephan Thaufelder. Via modules in the system distributors, the WAGO controller manages heating and cooling, the lighting, the windows and blinds. The building s central systems, pumps, valves and frequency inverters must be activated for the blowers, exterior lighting, heating and cooling distribution, etc. Various subbus systems such as Modbus RTU, DALI, MP-Bus, and KNX are used here. Hermos also relies on standardization of the cabling for the system distributors: The connection of individual components to the system distributors is made using pre-assembled cables and WAGO s WINSTA system. Employees only had to mount the finished and pre-tested system distributors and plug in the plug connectors of the cables, which had already been laid, explains Stephan Thaufelder about the advantages. Automatic software generation For setting the controller s software, Hermos also relied on standardization. A function list according to VDI directive 3814 with the data points serves as the basis for generating the main system s software. We developed a script that reads in the function list and generates the program code from that, explains Christian Kuhles. This must then be imported into CoDeSys and compiled. Then, you load the finished program onto the WAGO controller, where it provides all functions for the operation of the individual components and their visualization. Only automatic functions such as the temperature control of the heating have to be set up. Thanks to this type of software generation, we save approximately 80% of the time required for programming for this very large project, continues Christian Kuhles. The software for the controllers for room automation is also available in all building sections. The operators can easily configure the software that is running on the controller. The lighting, heating, and room shading is implemented with radio switches, which work with the EnOcean standard. EnOcean technology is particularly beneficial if changes to office spaces are made. The EnOcean devices can simply be re-attached at any point in the redesigned spaces. Then, only the assignment of the devices and the division of the rooms must be configured in the software; this can be done with a few mouse clicks. Standardization ensures quick handling The size of the property presented special challenges for us, explains Christian Kuhles about his experiences. The installation and 12

13 The standardized system distributors, which were pre-tested at the factory, simplified on-site start-up. start-up of the building automation had to move very quickly in the individual areas. Only with standardized hardware solutions and the automatic generation of parts of the software were the specialists from Hermos able to master these challenges. The WAGO-I/O- SYSTEM is the perfect solution for incorporating all components in all systems easily. The controllers supervise all building and individual room automation components. Text: Martin Hardenfels, WAGO Photo: WAGO The Squaire is Europe s largest office building, at 140,000 m² Reliable and flexible automation with WAGO controllers Pluggable cabling of the system distributors with WINSTA direct building 13

14 MORE DALI VIA THE BUS Sensors and lights on one bus Modern parameterization interface Updatable firmware Today s focus on lighting efficiency for commercial buildings makes DALI indispensable. And not without right, for this control protocol offers many advantages when it comes to the incorporation of lighting elements into control technology. DALI has evolved and with it, WAGO is offering new DALI bus modules. In addition to new features such as the easy mode, they also support the integration of sensors via DALI bus. When WAGO introduced its first DALI bus module ( ) more than seven years ago, it was met with great success. In fact, worldwide sales exceeded the forecasts of those in charge back in currently, many tens of thousands of DALI pre-switching devices are sold worldwide annually and operated on WAGO controllers. So that this will remain the case, the Minden company will appear at Light+Building in April 2012 and present the next generation of DALI bus modules there. One bus, two worlds With the , WAGO has implemented a whole series of new functions. The most important technical updates include the possible parallel connection of operational lighting devices and sensors for example brightness or presence on one and the same bus. The fact that it is no longer necessary to install two or more physical networks for the lighting on the field level reduces the installation time at the construction site and the costs for the builders. The possibility of connecting sensors to the DALI bus already exists with the preceding Module, however with this module, the number of sensors is limited to eight and the sensor values are read cyclically. Now, things are different: with the new modules, up to 64 sensor addresses can be installed in addition to the 64 light addresses. Therefore, functions are being implemented now that should only be anchored in the IEC standard. This international body of rules and regulations was at the center of the module s technical redesign. The fact that part of the IEC was not yet passed at the time of the development plays a subordinate role. The firmware of the new DALI module can be updated, keeping it open to all future adaptations. 14

15 At Light+Building 2012, WAGO will present its new DALI bus modules; the features more functions and will continue the great success of its predecessor. New interface, new functions A key and highly visible change for the customer is the new parameterization interface, which includes all functions of modern software and ensures efficient start-up. WAGO continues this concept of userfriendly handling with a sophisticated idea: an easy mode. With it, on an addressed network a wide variety of switching and dimming functions and lighting scenarios can be triggered solely by activating digital data points and this on the device and on the group level. For the user, this has the advantage that he can implement the control of DALI lights easily without time-consuming programming. On the hardware side, the 12mm-wide module is fed by a supply module of the same width. Since in many applications several DALI modules are operated on a controller, WAGO has developed an especially practical solution for its Rather than plan in a separate supply module for each individual DALI module in this instance, the portfolio includes a special external DIN-rail mount 250V power supply. With it, up to five DALI modules can be supplied more economically. Text: Stefan Keggenhoff, WAGO Photo: WAGO BACnet, KNX, LON Controller with DALI master Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor 1-64 sensors 1-64 slaves Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Group 1-16 Scene 1-16 direct building 15

16 IMPOSING LIGH IN THE KONGR More than 20 WAGO ETHERNET controllers manage lighting for the Voronoï, Frites, and Spaghetti projects. Function modules made the programming easier. Special lights with pluggable electrical connection For all three projects, the specialized department of IC-Group SA, Lumiverre in Perly developed, produced and cabled the lights and suspended ceilings. Since the lights unite design and function, each light had to be produced individually. So that the electrical installation could be handled quickly and without much planning in advance, the experienced construction office selected the WINSTA pluggable connection system from WAGO. A variant of this system is based on flat-band cables that are contacted using Insulation Displacement Connection (IDC) technology. The lights are a component of the suspended ceiling. For this, we were seeking modular connection technology that is pluggable and for which the feed-in and feed-out points can be selected at will. The WINSTA plug connector system with IDC lines is the only system on the market for which the electrical installation is that easy, says Roland Andrey, CEO of the CI-Group SA. His team implemented the electrical connections with 5-pole flat-band lines and taps with phase shift. In addition, he had a 2-pole bus line laid in 1.5 mm 2, which is used to activate the DALI pre-switching devices. In Geneva s Kongresszentrum Palexpo, the lights form honeycombs according to an algorithm. This mathematical formula allows the formation of a wide variety of polygons, in this case with four sides. The Voronoï Project, designed by the architects of Group8, is the first project that Blue Time Concept SA has implemented and programmed using ETHERNET controllers. Another project affects the entry area with similar, individually designed lights. Even when you enter the Geneva Palexpo building, its extraordinary and yet simple design in black, white and red will impress. The Swiss architecture office Group8 was commissioned by Palexpo SA, initially to redesign the congress center (centre des congrès) and in a second project the entry area, including gastronomy. The focal point of the design was lighting, which includes controllable lights with an individual design. This is how the Voronoï project arose, named for the Russian mathemetician Georgi Feodosjewitsch Woronoi, for the congress center, as well as Frites and Spaghetti for the entry area and the gastronomy. Palexpo SA commissioned Blue Time Concept SA with the automation of the lighting and Lumiverre, which belongs to the IC-Group SA, with the lighting construction. Modular WAGO controllers integrate a DALI control bus, but also serial interfaces CoDeSys function modules make the programming of the DALI lighting control easier The indirectly lit wall contains approx. 100 lights. The WINS- TA plug connector system allowed quick electrical installation within the lighted building. 16 WINSTA IDC simplifies electrical installation

17 T DESIGN ESSZENTRUM GENF ETHERNET controllers control individual lights The heavily trafficed areas of the Geneva Palexpo allowed only a narrow window of time, just two months could be planned for the modernization of each of the two projects. The WAGO Solution Provider (WSP) Blue Time Concept programmed the DALI controller in the controllers with SPS functionality. The Frites project alone requires 1200 addresses for identifying the pre-switching devices. The Spaghetti lights required another 400 addresses. In the congress center, the controller processes another 1500 addresses to control the lights according to the specifications of the Voronoï project. In total, we implemented approximately 30,000 data points in both projects, reports Claude-André Cornaz, CEO of Blue Time Concept. Ten ETH- ERNET controllers ( ) manage the Frites lights and two ETH- ERNET controllers run the Spaghetti lights in the restaurant Le Poivrier. The algorithm in the Voronoï project promises endless combinations, and is constantly forming new patterns. The scenarios for these are also controlled by ten ETHERNET controllers. For the modernization of the conference rooms around the congress center, the planners used approximately 40 EnOcean radio switches to switch the lighting. In order to incorporate these rooms into the lighting scenarios, Blue Time Concept added RS-485 interfaces to the internet controllers. Conclusion The modernization of the Geneva Palexpo could be completed in the tight time window according to the specifications of the Group8 architects. Contributing to this was the pluggable electrical installation with WINSTA in the WINSTA IDC variant, as well as the plug connectors from the WINSTA MINI and MIDI families. Without the WINSTA system, this would not have been possible. A conventional cabling with branch boxes and individual modules would have cost us too much time on-site, confirms Sébastian Noble of Lumiverre. Furthermore, pre-programmed CoDeSys function modules eased the customer-specific programming of the controller. This first project was very successful and the second was initiated shortly aftwerward, summarizes Claude-André Cornaz with satisfaction. Renate Klebe Klingemann, WAGO Photo: WAGO The curved line lights of the Spaghetti project were a real challenge for the experienced construction office Lumiverre. Especially difficult were the custom-fit transitions and crosses of the lighting parts. direct building 17

18 WINSTA Perfectly Plugged More and more is expected from modern building technology. From automation to comfort. From flexibility (freedom to make to spatial changes) to meeting deadlines (which are frequently much too tight for projects large and small). From the point of view of electrical installation, the number of required circuits is also increasing. The WINSTA plug connector system masters these challenges: because it guarantees a safe, flexible, and quick installation. And, because it forms the interface between power supply, power distribution, and consumers while not excluding information technology. Long an industry standard, WINSTA has recently developed two new MINI and MIDI specialty lines, making it the market s broadest portfolio. This enables WINSTA to continuously provide customers with specific solutions. These solutions can be implemented up to 70% faster and provide engineers with a cost advantage of approximately 30%. The new special components with coding B are a response to the increasing complexity and the growing need for individuality in building installation. In addition to the gray models for voltages from 110 to 400 V, there is now also a variant in light green for low voltages up to 48 V, as well as a pink one for bus applications. Each of the three versions has two, three, four or five poles and can be factory-customized. All coding for the WINSTA plug connector system is fool-proof to avoid mistaken plugging according to IEC Within coding B, the special variants according to IEC are plug-compatible; they can be differentiated on the basis of their color and the pole designation. Five good reasons for plug connector systems: Speed If assembled lines must be delivered on time to the construction site and only plugged in there, this reduces the installation time by up to 70%. Safety Color- and mechanically-coded components ensure foolproof connections and prevent errors in the electrical installation. Flexibility Only pluggable electrical installations can allow changes in use, for example in buildings, be implemented with as little effort as possible. User-friendliness Pre-assembled lines significantly streamline installation because there is no need for the time-consuming cabling of the individual wires. Costs Their speed, safety, flexibility and user-friendliness make pluggable electrical connections an alternative that can reduce costs by approximately 30%. WINSTA MI mm² / Coding Color Application Pole No. Family A Black General Data 2-5 MINI, MIDI A White General Data 2-5 MINI, MIDI B Gray Voltages (110 to 400 V) 2-5 MINI, MIDI B Light green Low voltages (up to 48 V) 2-5 MINI, MIDI B Pink Bus applications 2-5 MINI, MIDI I Blue Dimming MINI, MIDI L Dark gray Emergency power supply MIDI P Red EDV (USV) MIDI Q Green Clean Earth applications MIDI R Orange LON bus 3 MIDI S Brown Switch function 3 MIDI E Green KNX bus applications 2 KNX F Light gray Bus applications 2 KNX WINSTA KNX Max. 0.8mm Ø / 3A / 5 18

19 In raised floors WINSTA IDC mm / 76 A / 400 V 2 WINSTA IDC mm² / 3A / 50V In suspended ceilings WINSTA MINI special INI 16A / 400V 50V WINSTA MIDI special WINSTA MIDI 0.5 4mm² / 25A / 400V In cable ducts WINSTA MAXI 0.5 6mm² / 35A / 400V WINSTA RD 1.5 and 2.5 mm² / 20 A / 250 V direct building 19

20 LON IN THE MODULE With a new LON bus module for the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750, WAGO customers can connect their field devices to the bus system more flexibly and independently. Whether retrofit or new construction: when it comes to the question of selecting the right fieldbus for building automation, there are generally no universal solutions. The applications in the field are too varied, the requirements of the automation and management levels too disparate. The result is project-specific solutions consisting of several systems and subsystems. Since April 2012, WAGO s LON I/O Module has ensured that this integration goes smoothly. The LON technology was developed more than two decades ago; since 2008 it has been standardized as ISO/IEC Currently, WAGO s freely programmable LON controller has been industryproven in numerous well-known projects. However, modern building automation does not mean that the communication between the field device and the control technology is established using a single bus system. Project requirements have changed in recent years and the constantly expanding technological offerings of planners and system integrators open up many possibilities that help engineers fulfill their individual needs. In the past, pure LON installations were implemented; today; mixed projects have become common with BACnet and other fieldbuses used on the automation and management levels. In the field, the LON protocol is still used, so it s necessary to incorporate these devices into the overall applications. Since April, there has been a LON-FTT bus module for the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750, via which two-wire-based LON field devices can be connected to the automation level quickly and easily. As it has been implemented, two different application areas have emerged. Continuing the use of field devices Retrofit projects in the HVAC sector are one of these areas: here, the system technology is generally replaced after 10 or 15 years. Increasingly stringent standards for energy savings require a closer interplay of room automation and HVAC controls. Here, it is not necessary to completely replace room automation devices; instead, their functions can simply be expanded to increase the energy efficiency of the entire application. Freely programmable applications in superior controllers from the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM allows this; they also allow incorporation into a superior management protocol BACnet, for example. With the new LON I/O Module, it is possible to continue using the existing sensors and actuators on the field level. LON room operating devices in plain sight, which were created to satisfy a customer-specific design, do not absolutely have to be replaced. This saves a tremendous amount of installation effort, which would result in higher costs for the investor. In office buildings with hundreds of rooms, the continued use of these devices is not just desirable, but certainly a basic requirement for the planners. Unlimited selection of manufacturers The second application in which LON on the field level is a requirement: well-known manufacturers offer heating and cooling systems that have a LON interface for bus communication. Thanks to WAGO s innovation, they can now also be incorporated even if another protocol is used for the automation level. Here the customer has two choices: The first is defining a network variable interface using a CoDeSys plug-in, loading it into the module and incorporating it with a network management tool. In addition to individual network variables, there are also LONMARK -compliant objects available. The second choice: WAGO offers function modules for retrofit project-specific application solutions that require reuse of individual sensors and actuators. This accounts for existing LON network structures as series applications where LON devices are installed in the same constellation. The values of these LON devices can be read and written with these. This makes, it is possible to implement customer- and project-specific applications even without a network management tool and with minimal effort. Connection to the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750 Continue to use existing field devices Support of network variables, configuration properties, and LONMARK objects 20

21 Implement projects efficiently With the LON I/O Module, the user has a new form of LON connection to the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750 and thus to the supported protocols BACnet, KNX IP and Modbus TCP. It is possible to implement modern projects efficiently and cost-effectively thanks to a much broader and higher-performance network interface (compared to the LON controller). Project efficiency is also made possible thanks to the support of network variables, configuration properties, and LONMARK objects. Stefan Keggenhoff, WAGO Photo: WAGO direct building 21

22 EASILY ARRANGE LED BOARDS SIDE BY SIDE With the new connecting links for 2060 Series SMD PCB terminal blocks, circuit boards can be connected easily. With the 2060 Series, LED modules can be traditionally wired or simply arranged side by side with a newly developed connecting link. This way, several LED modules can be connected easily to one another to form a LED strand, producing great cost and time savings. The new connecting links can be used for all 2060 Series terminal blocks. A special variant of the 2060 Series is the new 8 mm 2-pole terminal block. This special terminal block supports applications with higher measured voltages up to 630 V / 6 kv/2 (overvoltage category III). The 2060 Series advances usability within a compact form: pushbuttons simplify conductor termination and the low height of just 4.5 mm is ideal for LED and industrial applications. The 2060 Series SMD terminal blocks come in 1, 2, and 3-pole models. Since they can be arranged side by side without loss of polarity, any number of poles can be implemented with these terminal blocks. For additional information, visit The connecting links simplify the arrangement of LED boards 22

23 CLEAR INTERFACE, CLEAR ADVANTAGE A question that is raised again and again: do I cable in distributors for rail-mounted terminal blocks or is it better to lay all lines directly on the corresponding rail installation devices? At first glance, this seems enticing since a carrier rail is spared and less material is required. However, one disadvantage become clear immediately: the individual wires of the line in question are laid at different points within the distribution so clarity and associations are lost quickly. In case of an error, workflow is greatly impeded by searching for... the N and PE wires that belong to the conductor in the completelyoutfitted distribution. ground conductor foot. The output terminal blocks are also securely connected to the ground potential since they are snapped onto the carrier rail no additional wiring is required for the ground conductor. In addition to the screwless conductor connection, there is another advantage: thanks to the adjacent and staggered jumpers, as many output lines as desired can be terminated on a circuit. Here, rail-mounted terminal blocks form a clear interface. All wires of a conductor are laid depending on their type directly next to one another on one or two multilevel terminal blocks and marked. In addition, TOPJOB S multilevel terminal blocks have a neutral conductor disconnection, so that each neutral conductor can be disconnected individually from the rail assembly without having to terminate the individual wires. The PE ground conductor is fed using the greenyellow ground terminal and connected to the carrier rail via the TOPJOB S CONNECTORS now for Large Cross-Sections The range of WAGO connectors for TOPJOB S rail-mounted terminal blocks has expanded to include models for large conductor sizes. Installed in the jumper slot, the connectors function as pluggable power tap connectors for TOPJOB S 2006, 2010 and 2016 Series terminal blocks. block lines ranging from 2001 to 2016, according to Burkhard Niemann, ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTIONS Product Manager at WAGO. The new TOPJOB S connectors now enable six terminal block lines to provide more than standard through connections. The new larger pluggable connectors connect sub-assemblies or test circuits (e.g., electric motors), while providing power tap or power supply options for testing. Custom connector strips can also be created by snapping modular connectors together. The connector range includes spacer modules that allow individual terminal blocks to be skipped within an assembly. An optional strain relief plate (734 Series) is available and can also be fitted upon completion of assembly. The new connectors for 10, 8 and 6 AWG (6, 10 and 16 mm2) rail-mount terminal blocks offer a current rating of 32A and a rated voltage of 500V. Conductors up to 10 AWG (6 mm2) can be terminated. Expanding our line of pluggable connectors increases the range of applications for our rail-mounted terminal blocks. Our customers can add classic through connections to pluggable connections easily; and this using six TOPJOB S rail-mounted terminal TOPJOB S connectors for railmounted terminal blocks with nominal cross-sections of 1.5 to 16 mm2 offer additional potential taps or power supply options for test purposes. direct building 23

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