SAUTER novapro Open: B-AWS BACnet Advanced Workstation
SAUTER novapro Open: A SCADA system that provides all needs for any type of building. Open for public buildings Secure for FDA and GAMP Flexible for offices Compatible for hotels 2
A building management system designed for top BACnet performance with full security. BACnet: a data communication protocol BACnet is a data communication protocol for building automation and control networks and a communication protocol for building management systems (BMS). Though it is an international standard (ISO 16484 5), it is neither hardware nor software nor firmware. BACnet is an open, standardised technology and stands for Building Automation and Control networks. It is best described as: a set of rules (services) data information (objects) connectivity (network options) for open, manufacturer-independent, networked building automation and control systems (BACS). BACnet for integrated BACS and RACS Historically, the most widely-deployed BACnet applications are in HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning). Nowadays, however, BACnet covers all building automation and control systems (BACS), as well as the room automation and control systems (RACS), i.e.: Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning Fire and life safety Intrusion alarm systems Access control Lighting and sun protection control All other building automation systems BACnet is a registered trademark of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). 3
BACnet benefits Economic benefits: Standard and open protocol Single-operation workstation for all building automation systems Maximum flexibility and cost-effectiveness for facility owners and managers Competitive system expansion Can be easily enhanced and improved Eliminates the risk of being locked in to a single supplier Technical benefits: Can be implemented in devices of any size Interoperability Data sharing Alarm and event management Scheduling Trending Device and network management 4
BACnet operation Building automation has a set of rules governing the exchange of data over the network and specific prerequisites to control equipment. BACnet can accommodate these special rules and respond to the specific needs of building automation systems by providing standardised functions to help to enable the creation of systems that can interoperate. All information within an interoperable BACnet device is modelled in terms of one or more data objects. Each object represents an important component of the device, or some collection of information that may be of interest to other BACnet devices. BACnet services can, for example, ask for the value of a temperature, define a fan operating schedule, send a pump status alarm and so on. BACnet devices exchange information over the network by sending and receiving digital telegram messages in a stream of numeric codes that represent the desired information. BACnet Objects BACnet Services BACnet Networking BACnet connectivity BACnet provides a variety of network options: Ethernet 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps (can use a variety of physical media, e.g. coaxial cable, twisted pairs, even fibre optic cable) ARCNET 2.5 Mbps (can use a variety of physical media, e.g. coaxial cable, twisted pairs, even fibre optic cable) MS/TP Up to 115 kbps (master-slave/token-passing; network designed to run at lower speeds over twisted pairs) LonTalk Network developed by Echelon; can also be used on various media PTP Point-to-point protocol (for use over phone lines or hard-wired RS-232 connections) BACnet/IP 10/100 Mbps (can use a variety of physical media, usually Ethernet with CAT5 cable, but also fibre optic cable or even (x)dsl lines) ZigBee Network involving a set of wireless nodes in a meshed network BACnet data can be transmitted by any network technology, if and when it becomes cost-effective to do so. Besides allowing the use of different LANs, the BACnet standard also specifies how to build routers or, in other words, how to connect together either multiple networks of similar type or completely different networks. The appropriate network technology can be chosen to connect devices together in order to optimise the implementation, performance and costs. This provides excellent flexibility and connectivity. 5
BACnet interoperability and quality If an installation contains different BACnet products from different vendors, interoperability is guaranteed in several ways: by the manufacturer s Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS); by the BTL mark for BACnet products on the BACnet International s BTL listing; by WSPCert s BACnet product certification listed by BIG-EU; and, finally, at interoperability workshops (PlugFest) organised by the BACnet communities. novapro Open benefits from SAUTER s great BACnet experience. As a company, SAUTER has been in existence for more than a century. The BACnet driver for novapro Open was developed in accordance with the guidelines drawn up by SAUTER s best BACnet specialists, who are also involved in the BACnet community. 6
novapro Open: a BACnet advanced workstation novapro Open s leading-edge BACnet integration features: A communication driver based on BACstac 6 An automated tag generator A user-friendly management interface Full integration with a web scheduler for BACnet schedule and calendar objects Automated, full integration of BACnet alarms and events to novapro Open s notification system Complexity made easy As a SCADA platform, novapro Open automatically recognises any connected BACnet device and can easily generate the structure of the application. By supporting multiple communication protocols, such as OPC (LonWorks, KNX/ EIB, SNMP etc.), Modbus (RTU and TCP) and many others found in BMS, the platform facilitates the integration of all the equipment within a building, even from multiple suppliers. In addition, support for connectivity with ODBC, SQL, XML, TXT and others, as well as support with a Soft PLC, makes novapro Open a leading-edge platform for SCADA, especially for BMS. Project engineering Fast and easy BACnet-related tag creation with SAUTER CASE Suite, the engineering tool for SAUTER s building automation and control system. Saves time by creating the application using fully-integrated engineering tools 7
novapro Open: BACnet functions SAUTER offers extensive BACnet integration, which enables even complex object types to be managed directly within novapro Open. novapro Open and the BACnet driver The BACnet driver (VPIWNBCN) for novapro Open turns novapro Open into a BACnet advanced operator workstation. SAUTER novapro Open has two operation modes with integrated BACnet/IP, BBMD, FD, half-router and router functionality: a) BACnet advanced workstation, suitable for configuring BACnet servers and accessing any property of any object. b) Standard SCADA operation, providing a graphical, intuitive user interface in order to allow the end user to access and operate the plant very easily. Data sharing, scheduling, notification and trending services are fully integrated with the services of the SCADA system. The BACnet Advanced Workstation (B-AWS) is the client aspect of any BACnet system, i.e. the centralised BMS brain. novapro Open with the BACnet driver fully conforms to the BACnet standard profile B AWS, supporting all types of BACnet objects. WSPCert BACnet certificates 8
novapro Open...... and BACnet data objects novapro Open enables the access of BACnet data objects with different modules: Uploading, editing and downloading of Schedule and Calendar objects (Web Scheduler) Tag and object generation, both online (BACnet discovery services) and offline (EDE) (Tag Generator) BACnet network detection and BACnet advanced device and network management (BACnet Configuration Console) Complete object-orientated configuration and monitoring of a BACnet network, its deployed devices and their objects (BACnet Object Window)... and BACnet networks Browse all BACnet devices easily over the entire network: Overview of all BACnet devices connected Overview of all BACnet devices in use Read or subscribe to a present value, e.g. analogue input : temperature = 17.16 C Write properties of objects, e.g. to change high limit of an analogue input Straightforward communication with all building automation and control systems, regardless of the vendor Integration of BBMD or FD functionality to simplify advanced IP networking topologies 9
novapro Open...... and BACnet alarm management Full integration of BACnet events (alarms or events) with confirmation and acknowledgement Routes any BACnet event to novapro Open s notification system Indicates states such as Out of service or Device restart Allows powerful filtering capacity based on objects (name, type) and event properties (priority, type, state etc.) Automatic and free alarm text formatting using device name, object description, event text and so on. Full acknowledgement is supported for all types of BACnet events (TO-OFFNORMAL, TO-NORMAL etc.) Acknowledgement can be sent to the device from an image or from an event summary list BACnet alarms and events are directly forwarded to the additional novapro Open Advanced Alarm Module (AAM) An alarm inhibition can be configured for each BACnet alarm Alarm summaries and reporting Alarm summaries can display active or historical events and can be saved Creation of automatic and manual reports 10
... and BACnet scheduling: time programmes The scheduler in a BACnet device can be configured using novapro Open s Web Scheduler: Each device can be configured from a standard web browser Manufacturer-specific configuration software is no longer required Supports two BACnet objects: Schedule (SCHED) and Calendar (CAL) User-friendly programming of schedule objects, e.g. for heating or lighting control Easy connection to devices from any supplier 12... and BACnet trending Trendlog objects from BACnet devices can be archived into the novapro Open history (long-term historical database): Trendlog data can be read from current devices and written into the novapro Open history The Trendlog can be read as a function of a particular variable, or when the device buffer is ready or full, or when novapro Open starts Analyses of the novapro Open history can be carried out in order to make comparisons between pieces of equipment 11
novapro Open: advanced BACnet features 12
Back up and restore BACnet devices Back up selected devices to save all files on the computer: Can be triggered by a specific control tag Restore any device at any time from a previous back-up: Can be triggered by a specific control tag Time synchronisation The PC clock in novapro Open can synchronise the times and dates in BACnet devices: Select the BACnet devices to be synchronised Set the synchronisation cycle In addition, novapro Open can be synchronised by another BACnet time master: Establish a time master amongst the BACnet devices Remote BACnet device: time master priority or local PC priority synchronisation Back up and restore from BACnet devices BACnet reports BACnet reports can be created. Time synchronisation 13
novapro Open: BACnet-AWS certification The BTL mark is a symbol which indicates to a consumer that a product has passed a series of rigorous tests conducted by an independent laboratory which verifies that the product correctly implements the BACnet features claimed in the listing. Building owners seek out products that carry the BTL mark, and it is becoming commonplace for specifications to require a BTL listing as a prerequisite of eligibility to bid on a project. [ ] A manufacturer benefits in three important ways by having products tested and listed. Firstly, by identifying problems with a BACnet implementation in the testing process instead of waiting for trouble after installation in the field, they are much easier and less costly to fix. Secondly, the mark becomes a symbol of a high-quality BACnet product, enhancing the company s reputation in the industry. Finally, having the mark and a BTL listing is a requirement to bid on many projects, and this will become increasingly important over time. Steven T. Bushby Leader, Mechanical Systems and Controls Group Building and Fire Research Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology novapro Open BACnet-AWS certification 14
The BACnet Advanced Workstation (B-AWS) certificate is confirmation that novapro Open is suitable for configuring BACnet servers and accessing any property of any object. This consolidates novapro Open s market position as the premier BACnet software for building management systems. A great many reference buildings use novapro Open to manage their BACnet devices. novapro Open 2013 novapro Open 2013 is BACnet-AWS-certified at the highest level. novapro Open 2013 is granted permission by BACnet International to use the BTL mark for a B-AWS. novapro Open 2013 is certified by an independent certification body (WSPCert) as per ISO 16484-5 and -6 For further information, visit: www.bacnetinternational.org and www.big-eu.org Validity This document applies to the current versions of the product and is subject to change without prior notification. Trademarks ASHRAE and ASHRAE BACnet are registered trademarks of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE) BACnet is a trademark of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE) BACstac is a registered trademark of Cimetrics, Inc. BACnet International and BTL are registered trademarks of BACnet International, Inc. Other brand names or product names mentioned in this document are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the owners of the respective rights. 2013 Fr. Sauter AG, CH-4016 Basle info@sauter-controls.com, www.sauter-controls.com 15
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