Bmej 1 11 2009

BACnet Middle East
Journal
Welcome to the First
BACnet Middle East Journal
0111/09 Atlantis, The Palm –

Exotic Gulf Paradise 7
Largest BACnet Network in Italy 15
BACnet and IT Synergies 18
Open Protocols in Egypt 19

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Contents
Editorial 5 Welcome to the Premier Edition of the BACnet Middle East Journal
Notes 6 Editorial: A Great Idea to Join Forces
Solutions
BACnet Middle East Journal 7 Atlantis, The Palm – Building Management for an Exotic Gulf Paradise
The BACnet Middle East Journal
is the Middle East magazine for 9 Sucsessful Reference in Switzerland – Hospital Integration with BACnet
building automation based on
BACnet technology. Experts, prac
12 Exemplary Dutch Solution – Rabobank’s New Head Office is Characterised by Transparency
titioners and professionals show
the way in applying and developing
the BACnet standard – from 15 Italian Pioneer Solution – Maximum Performance at Turin Provincial Headquarters
building automation trends to
devices and application projects;
from qualification and training to BACnet Insight
testing and certification; from who’s
who in the BACnet community to 17 Focus on Building Applications – an Introduction to BACnet
useful information on events and
publications. Special attention is 18 Users Profit from BACnet and IT Synergies
given to members and activities of
the BACnet Interest Group Middle
East (BIG-ME). 19 BAS Development and the Importance of Open Protocols in Egypt
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23 BACnet Infrastructure Components by MBS – Products for Easy BACnet Integration
The BACnet Middle East Journal
is initially posted as a Portable
Document Format (PDF)-File to 24 Technical Symbiosis – Thermokon Combines BACnet and EnOcean
www.big-eu.org
Editor
BACnet Interest Group Middle East BACnet Interest Group
(BIG-ME) c/o
Vijay Kumar 25 BACnet on the Move at the Big 5 in Dubai
AutomatedLogic Corporation
Phone: +971-50-6553415 26 BIG-ME Joins Forces in Dubai
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E-mail: vkumar@automatedlogic.
com 27 Calender of BACnet Events
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BACnet ® is a registered trademark
of the American Society of Heating, 01 11/09 Atlantis, The Palm –
Exotic Gulf Paradise 7
Largest BACnet Network in Italy 15 © Siemens Building Technologies

Refrigerating and Air Conditioning BACnet and IT Synergies 18
Open Protocols in Egypt 19
Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)
BACnet Middle East Journal 1 11/09 3

Welcome to the Premier
Edition of the BACnet
Middle East Journal
Michael H. Newman
Creator of BACnet and
founder of the BACnet
Standardization Commitee
Dear Reader,
The BACnet Middle East Journal joins the BACnet Europe

Journal, BACnet France Journal, BACnet Italy Journal and
the BACnet China Journal as a leading source of information
about BACnet.
In these pages you will be able learn about the many

applications of BACnet in buildings of every description, from I was privileged to attend the founding and was impressed
office and commercial buildings to hospitals, laboratories by the enthusiasm and interest that was expressed. I was also
and educational facilities. impressed by the incredible building spree taking place in
Dubai which, I understand, is continuing today.
In addition to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and
refrigeration, these applications include, among others, The BACnet Middle East Journal is being introduced at a
lighting, security and access control, fire and smoke control, time of astounding growth in the worldwide adoption of
and communication between building systems and utility BACnet and the simultaneous resurgence of BIG-ME, to
providers. Product reports provide a broad view of devices which the Journal should contribute.
currently available on the market and their respective fields
of application. You will also find tutorial information on The rapidly expanding market for energy-efficient and
how BACnet works along with articles on the latest technical technically sophisticated building automation and control
extensions to the protocol that make use of the developments equipment makes the future of BACnet look bright indeed
in networking technology such as IPv6, XML and wireless and its deployment across the Middle East will help to ensure
communication. the success of the many building projects, both current and
future.
Back in 2003, a BACnet Interest Group - Middle East
(BIG-ME) was formed in Dubai in cooperation with the Congratulations on the first BACnet Middle East Journal.
ASHRAE Emirates Falcon Chapter. Vijay Kumar’s editorial I’m sure you will find it interesting, informative and useful,
provides more information on the current status of the BIG. and I wish you happy reading!

A Great Idea to Join Forces
Vijay Kumar
Dear Reader, Vice-president
BACnet Interest Group –
BACnet has been recently generating a lot of interest in Middle East (BIG-ME)
Dubai. Thanks to the joint BACnet booth at the Big5 2008 [email protected]
and to the workshop conducted by David Fisher of the
BACnet standardizing committee, awareness of the benefits
of BACnet is growing again.
In 2003 the BACnet Interest Group Middle East was formed

under the auspices of the Emirates Falcon Chapter of ASHRAE
located in the UAE. Initial objectives were the promotion
of interoperability, setting up a permanent laboratory
for testing, demonstration and certification, a quarterly
magazine, and the development of free specification tools to Middle East Journal. This publication will accumulate
help consultants. Founding sponsors were: Automated Logic our comprehensive know-how on BACnet applications and
Corporation, Corodex, Danway, Delta Controls, Globensol, installations in this region, and will provide a thorough
Honeywell, Invensys, Novar, Siemens, Trane and York. outlook on the benefits and potential of BACnet.
So far everything has gone well. We produced a logo, launched Dubai can be reached by the booming markets in India, China
some successful exhibitions and started the communication and North Africa in just a few hours. And our prospering
with planners, consultants and end-users. But despite these neighbors Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are
widely appreciated technical activities, progress has been only a stone’s throw from here. Given its strategic location,
slow due to hurdles in registering the group as an association. Dubai is the natural choice for the future activities of BIG-ME.
Given this situation, a major boost to our efforts was provided I cordially invite all the BACnet users, planners, system
by MarDirect (publishers of the BACnet Europe Journal) integrators, facility managers and manufacturers to join
who suggested a great idea to join forces to release a BACnet BIG-ME when it is re-launched again.
6 BACnet Middle East Journal 1 11/09

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Atlantis, The Palm – Building Management

for an Exotic Gulf Paradise
The DESIGO Building Management System (BMS) installed
at the Atlantis project provides easy-to-use control and
monitoring for all of the following areas: the Royal Tower
Hotel, the conference center, the retail village and the
water park.
Atlantis, The Palm is a PX BACnet DDC controllers The information is sent to 400 variable air volume
1,539 room, ocean-themed with 22,000 data points, the management station boxes
destination resort located at including integration with using building LAN, thus 100 supply & exhaust
the centre of the crescent of 3rd party systems. giving the client more flexibi fans
the manmade Palm Jumeirah lity to access all information 120 chilled water &
in Dubai. Opened in The unique concept of this from anywhere in the domestic pumps
September 2008, the resort project is that all DESIGO network, and also helping 70 building heat
spreads over 46 hectares PX BACnet DDC controllers with troubleshooting. exchangers (including
with 17 hectares of water are directly connected to heat exchange for fish
park amusement. the existing building IT The BMS fully controls tanks)
infrastructure, thus avoiding and monitors the following
Comprehensive building the use of copper cables that main elements of the HVAC Convenience with comfort
management would generally be installed equipment: All guest rooms at Atlantis
The BMS installed at Atlantis from one DDC to another 160 air handling units have their climate controlled
comprises over 120 DESIGO on any conventional project. 2,200 fan coil units by fan coil units. Altogether

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there are 1,705 fan coil units

in 1,569 guest rooms. The
guest room management
system (Opera) is interfaced
with the DESIGO BMS. Once
the front office checks a guest
in to a particular room, the
information is available to
the DESIGO BMS that the
room status has been changed
to “occupied”. The DESIGO
BMS then automatically
changes the room setpoint to
“comfort temperature” by the
time the guest actually arrives
in the room. Once the guest
checks out, the room setpoint
is changed to “economy”.
With this the client saves
substantial energy when a
room is not occupied.
Additional special wireless System access to the record of all past activities
All critical alarms are sent as units allow the user to management station is and events. This enables
SMS from the DESIGO BMS connect to the DESIGO BMS granted only to authorised operators to see at a glance
to the identified group of wirelessly over the network, users. When a user enters a what has happened in their
hotel operators. This enables thus providing flexibility to user-name and password, the absence over the weekend,
the maintenance team to take the operator to monitor and system verifies the associated for example, or during
quick action. control the entire system access privileges and grants the previous shift. It also
from any part of Atlantis. access only to the relevant provides a clear picture in
The DESIGO graphics are plant and programs. cases where several users are
interlinked in a hierarchical Energy consumption for working on the same HMI
structure, so that users can each main distribution board The main purpose of the management station.
navigate easily throughout is monitored, and reports management station is to
the system, moving from are generated to enable ensure a clear overall view The Palm is a truly breath
a floor plan or map of the the hotel operator to take and simple operation. This is taking resort complex that
entire building to sector and remedial action to manage particularly important in the is state-of-the-art in many
individual rooms, right down power consumption. context of alarm handling, ways. Guests and visitors
to the controllers, sensors and is one of the strengths are sure to truly enjoy the
or other devices within the DESIGO management of the overall building luxury it affords. Thanks
system. station features management system. Alarms to the DESIGO Building
The fully-integrated off-line are automatically registered, Management System and
The complete DESIGO BMS and on-line trend features logged and routed to the BACnet, this jewel in the
can be accessed remotely can be used for convenient printer and management Gulf has it all when it comes
from any part of the world analysis of both real-time stations. Both BACnet to building management:
using a web browser as long data (on-line) and historical intrinsic reporting as well comfort, flexibility, security
as the operator can connect data (off-line) based on as BACnet algorithmic and energy savings.
to the Atlantis Network. BACnet TrendLog objects. reporting are supported.
To alert the user quickly to

an alarm situation, all alarms
of sufficiently high BACnet
alarm priority are displayed
in pop-up windows. The pop-
up alarm messages are even
displayed in the foreground
when the user is working in
another Windows program.
The user can acknowledge
the alarm in the pop-up
window, or jump directly
to the associated plant
graphic for more detailed
information and analysis of Rajesh Vaswani
the problem. Project Manager
Siemens Building
The log viewer displays Technologies, Siemens UC
events and user activities [email protected]
logged in chronological order www.siemens.com
in the database, providing a

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Sucsessful Reference in Switzerland –

Hospital Integration with BACnet
By the end of 2009, the entire building automation of

La Chaux-de-Fonds Hospital in Switzerland will have been
renovated. With BACnet as its basis, the technical service’s
wish to have an open system for the future will become
reality.
(Quelle: BUS-House)
External view of the

La Chaux-de-Fonds Hospital
in Switzerland.
La Chaux-de-Fonds is and room automation allows

situated around 1,000 comprehensive control of
metres above sea level, the considerable energy
placing it among Europe’s consumption in a hospital,
highest cities. It is one of while increasing comfort
Switzerland’s best known and improving many
centres for the clock and processes. Luciano Vermot,
watch-making industry. The the Technical Manager of
town has a 150 bed hospital Neuchâtel Hospital Group,
which, since 2006, has had a clear objective for
belonged to the Neuchâtel the complete renovation of
Hospital Group. The the building automation.
existing main building was The new platform had to be
(© DPC)
constructed in 1966. based on an open standard.

In 2008 when he attended
Ever greater demands are the Hilsa Exhibition and
placed on hospital buildings learned about the new Pictorial schematic of the new building automation system
with regard to their technical BACnet solution, from Saia with BACnet in La Chaux-de-Fonds Hospital, including the
facilities. Integral building Burgess in conjunction with integration of all energy measurement.

Saia® product families are universally BACnet® certified
Highest functionality on the market
for demanding tasks

The Saia® PCD AutomationServer*
combines open BACnet communication

with Web/IT technology
Family Family
Family
The Saia® PCD AutomationServer is

found in every Saia® PCD
Automation Station, which speak
Switzerland all major Web/IT protocols (HTTP,
FTP, DHCP, DNS, SNTP, SNMP, as
well as SMTP for e-mail service).
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Saia Building Controller

with native BACnet
communication in a
switchgear combination.
(© DPC)
ControlMaestro 2008, programmed and tested plete freedom to set the and without errors. A
he was ready to place a before they are assembled parameters of all BACnet BACnet Building Controller
corresponding contract with on site. By the end of objects. As a result, a smart processes up to 1200 BACnet
the co-exhibitor DPC SA 2009, renovation should solution can be found for any objects. Alongside the usual
as the system integration be complete, comprising conceivable task. ones (such as analogue,
company. arround 3000 data points digital, average, counter and
and 1500 messages and Simple BACnet pulse converter), complex
Renovation while hospital alarms. engineering objects are also available,
business proceeds Alexandre Mottas of e.g. scheduler and calendar,
The challenge included, PCD3 type PLCs from Saia- DPC SA, an experienced alarm, event and trendlog. As
among other things, carrying Burgess are used, together automation practitioner, a result, La Chaux-de-Fonds
out the entire renovation with 5.7-inch web panels as convincingly sums it up this Hospital has powerful, open
in stages while business local control elements. Saia way: “With the BACnet building management at its
proceeded as usual, with BACnet Building Controllers configurator in the PG5, disposal.
exactly two days changeover are general purpose, open EDE files are very easy
time available per switchgear automation stations and to edit and import. We Richard Staub
combination. All function can be seamlessly integrated can therefore transfer [email protected]
descriptions and diagrams into a BACnet network. The all BACnet objects from www.bus-house.ch
had to be re-edited. For each application is produced as substations electronically to
stage, DPC creates the entire usual with the PG5 Controls- the ControlMaestro 2008 Claude Bonbled
switchgear combination Suite programming tool. It management system.” Even Saia-Burgess Controls Ltd.
in its own workshop. The includes a BACnet configur complex communications [email protected]
installations are fully ator that allows com tasks can be handled speedily

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Integration of the assembly section with BACnet by Rabobank.
Exemplary Dutch Solution –

Rabobank’s New Head Office
is Characterised by Transparency
Utrecht’s skyline will be enhanced by the construction of

a new administration centre for Rabobank Nederland. The
high-rise building has two towers reaching 105 meters
tall which stand at a slight angle to each other and are
connected by a double-skin facade made entirely of glass.
‘Transparency’ is the word that correctly typifies both the
building and the technology within. SAUTER is the supplier
of this energy-efficient building management system.
For these new and innovative of Hazardous Substances) set-up. A clever concept Future-proof
buildings, sustainability and standard was one of the combines heat and cooling with BACnet/IP
energy use are important positive points”, according from the aquifers (cold and The transparency of the
aspects. Because energy is to Mr. Gerrit de Vries, heat storage in the ground), building has also been
used efficiently, the Energy responsible for the technical heat pumps and additional continued in the way that
Performance Coefficient completion of the building at heat from the district heating the building’s installations
is 35% lower than what is Rabobank Nederland. network. Furthermore, there are networked with each
currently prescribed by the is a distinction made between other. In the design, it was
government. When choosing Transparent technology comfort cooling and process decided that all installations
from the various suppliers, ‘Transparent’ is the word cooling. The almost 2,500 would communicate via
the sustainability aspect that typifies both the individual control devices BACnet/IP. “By applying
was an undeniable factor. building and the technology in the building control the BACnet/IP, we are assured
“That SAUTER produces within. The transparency air-conditioning system, the of an open protocol with
all its products according is expressed in the clear, window blinds integrated in a highly potential future
to the RoHS (Restriction uncomplicated installation the facade, and the lighting. perspective”, says Mr. de

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The administration centre for

Rabobank in the Netherlands.
Vries. For example, the access control, CCTV, new BACnet objects and technology. We are
air-conditioning system, burglar alarm, evacuation, services, it is guaranteed convinced that BACnet/IP is
the emergency power fire alarm and sprinkler that the installations will a future-orientated platform
aggregates, the transport systems, also communicates remain up to date. Many – and that matches the aims
installations and the over via BACnet/IP with the recent developments within of our organisation very
100 frequency regulators novaPro Open building BACnet, such as structured well.”
communicate via BACnet/IP management system. view object (SV) and others
and SAUTER novaPro Open, SAUTER’s new EY-modulo such as web services, have
SAUTER’s BACnet building 5 series with BACnet/ already been incorporated
management system. IP, is being employed for into the new SAUTER
the installations’ building EY-modulo 5 series. Both
Integration of automation. This new examples clearly indicate
the assembly section modular solution kit fits that transparency and
The heat pumps, the car- in well with Rabobank’s openness are of para
park ventilation system and flexible concept and offers mount importance to both
the chillers are not yet able the possibility of stepwise Rabobank and SAUTER.
to communicate via BACnet/ and individual extension.
IP. They are connected via “The choice of BACnet/IP
the Modbus RTU protocol BACnet objects was a very conscious one
on a SAUTER EY-modulo 5 Within BACnet’s various made by Rabobank”, says
controller to novaPro Open. work groups, work is being Mr. de Vries. “Where
This also applies to the energy carried out to define new BACnet was originally a Wietse Hut
meters that are connected objects and to create new communication medium Manager Sales SAUTER
by means of the M-bus services. Because the control for exchanging data, it is Nederland
protocol. The complete systems for the HVAC now clearly developing into [email protected]
Security Management Sys installations at Rabobank a communication platform www.sauter-controls.nl
tem (SMS), consisting of can be provided with various for integral installation

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Italian Pioneer Solution –

Maximum Performance
at Turin Provincial Headquarters
The largest BACnet network in an Italian public adminis

tration building to date is located in Turin. A Delta Controls
system with native BACnet provides the complete HVAC
automation solution at the Turin Provincial Headquarters.
The Turin Provincial Large energy savings

headquarters facility The Delta Controls system
is located right in the won the project tender
city centre, close to the process. It provides a
central railway and metro complete HVAC automation
stations. It replaces all the solution with native BACnet
offices formerly scattered at every level along with
in different locations. flexibility and scalability. The
Following a complete two- system furthermore provided
year renovation process, the efficiency, cost-effectiveness
building was inaugurated in and energy savings, both
October 2008. The offices during the installation and
on fourteen floors, the in subsequent maintenance.
auditorium and the cafeteria, The BACnet network enables
comprising 32,000 sq m, the entire installation to be
host more than 1500 people supervised via the Internet,
working in the provincial and the individual room
government on a daily basis. control of every office in the
building further increases
In accordance with the energy savings. The Delta
owner’s requirements, Controls solution, together
BACnet was specified from with other building features,
early on as the required such as the façade insulation
automation protocol in and an innovative HVAC
the project’s technical system design (utilizing
specifications. The HVAC district heating and
supplier and service provider, geothermal water), makes it
Idro.Erre, S.p.A., made an possible to realise the annual
exhaustive evaluation and energy savings target of three
concluded that the BACnet million Euros.
open protocol was indeed
the right choice to meet the The system is highly
proposed facility’s optimum structured and implements
performance and operation all the features of a
Exterior view of the Turin Provincial Headquarters in Italy. needs. complete BACnet network.

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The BACnet system architecture at the Turin Provincial Headquarters.
Each piece of equipment BACnet is first choice require for their given tasks.
is controlled by the ideal In accordance with the A graphical interface has also
BACnet device profile. Heat design engineer’s technical been implemented in order
exchangers, AHUs, fan- specifications, BACnet was to provide intuitive and user-
coil units, domestic water again first choice since it friendly system navigation.
distribution and all the other allowed the third party Users can supervise the entire
equipment are controlled chillers and the variable facility by means of this
by the respective B-BC, speed drives to be connected interface, exporting status
B-ASC and B-AAC devices. without any additional and trend log reports in
All the B-BC devices are cost. The entire system is well known formats, such as
connected on an Ethernet made up of more than 1200 CSV and XML for example.
backbone running from the BACnet devices, over 900 of As a result, users can take
second underground floor which reside on the MS/TP maximum advantage of the
to the 15th floor. On each networks. User workstations collected data.
floor, a BACnet router is are linked via the web into the
used to connect the Ethernet Delta Controls ORCAWeb The same web interface is
backbone to the MS/TP software, providing system also used by the maintenance
network extending across access to a virtually unlimited and energy service company,
the entire floor area. The number of different users. All allowing them to remotely
Antonio Catalano
MS/TP network connects users are identified by their monitor and fine tune the
Italy Business Manager
a minimum of 68 devices, personal access credentials operational behaviour and
DELTA CONTROLS
including fan-coil unit and grouped by their access energy saving performance
[email protected]
controllers and electrical level. Each user has access to of the facility’s HVAC
www.deltacontrols.it
distribution controllers. the respective data that they system.

BACnet insight
Focus on Building Applications –

An Introduction to BACnet
Hans Symanczik1 Binary Input Multi-state Input File
The History of BACnet
The development of BACnet began Binary Output Multi-state Output Program
in the United States in 1987, begun
by ASHRAE, (the American Binary Value Multi-state Value Schedule
Society of Heating, Refrigerating
& Air-Conditioning Engineers), Analog Input Loop Trend Log
an American engineers’ society.
But even while the protocol Analog Output Calendar Group
was being developed, there
was considerable international
Analog Value Notification Class Event Enrollment
interest. In June 1995, BACnet was
officially accepted and published
by ASHRAE and in the same year Averaging Command Device
it was also recognised by ANSI
as an American standard. The LifeSafetyPoint LifeSafetyZone Global Group
first products to communicate
with one another via BACnet Accumulator Pulse-Converter Trendlog-Multiple
were brought to market in 1996,
transforming BACnet from a
Eventlog
paper tiger to a real-life protocol The 28 BACnet objects.
with actual applications.
BACnet then quickly advanced

to becoming a candidate for a services exchanged between of the object function. These speed, throughput, expenditures
European standard (CEN) and devices on the client-server days, the standard provides 28 and degree of dissemination
a global standard (ISO) which principle. Varying local (LAN) object types and each BACnet selected from existing standards
became a reality in 2004. Some and wide-area networks (WAN) system is an accumulation of according to the needs of building
major projects were launched can be used for transmitting objects representing the system. automation equipment. Ethernet
such as the German Parliament’s information, and simple two-wire For instance, a field unit with 16 networking is standard cabling in
Technology Association buildings Ethernet and TCP/IP connections digital inputs could be represented buildings these days, which means
at the Reichstag in Berlin and are available. This is pioneering with 16 binary input objects. that it is easy to use this cabling for
Berlin’s Charité hospital. They new frontiers in state-of-the-art Systems with a random amount the needs of building automation
have a whole series of devices data communications. A major of complexity correspond to equipment.
from various manufacturers benefit is the fact that BACnet a number of these elementary
communicating with one another is not linked to any particular objects of the same type and their Since 1999, direct BACnet
via BACnet, which demonstrates hardware so you don’t need properties. This model means that operation has been possible over
that this protocol is in tune with either special chips or tailor-made BACnet can be used for virtually IP (the Internet protocol), although
requirements. communication media. BACnet any application. another fascinating option is the
is simply a protocol that can be PTP protocol, that enables BACnet
With an ISO standard BACnet implemented on virtually any The second essential component via modem connections. That
is the key global protocol in hardware basis. That eliminates of BACnet is defining BACnet means that BACnet is the only
building automation equipment. license fees for using BACnet, services (messages or services) that communication standard that also
meaning only the medium – such BACnet systems exchange with constitutes rules for establishing
BACnet is not linked as Ethernet 10 MBit/s – dictates one another. The standard defines and clearing communication.
to any hardware the transmission speed. 35 services in five categories But BACnet can also be operated
What benefits does BACnet offer including: via twisted pair (MS/TP),
which enable it to assert itself? The structure of BACnet ARCnet and even the Echelon
Well, one thing is the fact that BACnet is based on the object  Alarm and event services, LonTalk protocol (just using the
BACnet is suited to all kinds of model where each function of  File access services, infrastructure). What’s more,
building automation systems automation equipment (such as  Object access services, BACnet is constantly evolving in
including HVAC and fire and inputs, outputs, control circuits  Remote device management terms of its network technologies
security systems. It consists of and schedules) are shown as a services and new systems are being
an object-orientated data model collection of information (i.e. an  Virtual terminal services. included in the BACnet standard
that represents the configuration object). Each object has properties whenever they come to the fore.
and operation of a wide variety including current values, physical Other objects and services are Right now, the radio standard
of operating and control devices. locations, scaling parameters, under discussion for being ZigBee and BACnet transmission
It also defines messages and alarm limits and a description included in the standard, which based on web services are being
also demonstrates that BACnet included in the standard.
can be progressively expanded and
1
Hans Symanczik, Kieback&Peter GmbH & Co. KG, developed. The latest components Applying BACnet
is member of the BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU) Advisory Board of BACnet include applicable BACnet was conceived exclusively
and BIG-EU marketing president. network technologies such as for use in buildings. Present and

BACnet insight
future building requirements users and manufacturers of continental borders in order to tested systems while uniform
will be integrated into BACnet products who have the meaningfully transform and certification according to
the BACnet standard. In common interest of promoting adapt the BACnet standard. European measures is a prospect
other words, it is distinctly the marketing, training and for the future.
focused and narrowed down, certification of BACnet. These A major priority of the BACnet
meaning there are no plans for different user groups are in interest groups and BACnet How will BACnet progress?
applying BACnet in process, communication with one another International (formerly the All of the initial applications were
restaurant or aviation technology. to make sure that BACnet stays BACnet Manufacturers in heating, ventilation and air
a universal protocol and does Association) in the United States conditioning equipment, although
BACnet lobby not develop national dialects or is finding a uniform testing and there are more and more products
Global interest and user groups varieties. The bottom line is the certification mechanism for from companies for alarm,
have sprung up in connection fact that open communication BACnet products. The BACnet security and lighting equipment.
with BACnet with German always starts with verbal BTL test laboratory was set up In other words, BACnet is not
manufacturers represented in understanding. Another to test BACnet systems according simply tailor-made to the needs of
the European BACnet Interest thing members do is to talk to globally uniform and thus any special sector, although there
Group that was set up in 1998. to one another and exchange comparable test criteria and test is a common focus on building
These groups bring together information over national and scripts. This generated the first applications.
Users Profit from BACnet and IT Synergies

Joachim Krusch1
Oliver Greune2
Every day we hear it on the radio in the world, it is the only way Data acquired in this way can be sides. Obviously, such systems are
or see it on the news: we live in a to surmount barriers and enter further processed using standard scalable and can be tailored to user
time of ever scarcer resources and into dialogue with one another. IT communications services (CGI, requirements at no added expense.
finances. We can no longer afford It goes without saying that we use FTP, etc.), from ERP (enterprise This gives rise to important
to draw on them indefinitely. this common basis to exchange resource planning) systems to advantages:
Words like ‘green’ and ‘efficient’ information. Therefore, everyone the control and optimization
have become frequent marketing benefits from the experience and of operational processes. The For end-user customers:
slogans to call our attention. knowledge of their neighbours. controller uses SMS and e-mail Investment protection through
This bears analogy to automation to provide information about open, freely expandable web/IT
BACnet is not in itself a green systems, which can only work any selected system state, either functions
technology; it is a communications truly efficiently when they are in regularly or when triggered Vendor-independent data com
protocol. Equally, IT technology a network. It is precisely when by an event (alarm). All this is munication solution with
also uses power. So what’s it all every use of resources must be available anywhere in the world, BACnet
about? This is the kind of question optimized, that exchanging at no extra cost or effort, day and On-site data management for
people ask about the fundamental information has the greatest night, around the clock. systems and processes
meaning of today’s developments. importance. Cost reduction through uni
To keep energy, resources and Limits of technology form, world wide web service
manpower affordable now and Web/IT technology Both systems – whether based on for an unlimited number of us
in the future, it is time to exploit in automation BACnet or web/IT technology ers or work stations
the greatest potential: synergies! Web and IT technology has – have their strengths and Access to history data (.csv,
In building and installation experienced enormous growth in weaknesses. For example, IT txt, etc.) by means of standard
technology, open communication recent years, not only in the form technology requires a minimum technology, e.g. via FTP or the
is the way to unlock synergies. It of increased investment, but also amount of computing capacity storing of documents, program
is also the way to build bridges in use. Web browsers have become that would not be economically backups, etc. on SD flash via file
over all the barriers put up by general knowledge. Mobile feasible to provide in every system. systems
manufacturers of proprietary telephones, PCs, notebooks, However, it is still present on every Reduction of network traffic,
systems. and e-mail have abolished our computer, PC, web panel, etc., no polling necessary (BACnet
location dependency. DSL, cable, and can be used immediately at no event or e-mail service)
BACnet wireless and broadband provide expense. On PCs, BACnet does not Lower expenditure service and
With BACnet, end-user customers the necessary speed. Automation yet belong to the standard operating administration
and planners are now able to select stations with integral web/IT system and therefore always needs
the best solution for their tasks technology benefit from this separately installed client software, For planners:
from the wealth of automation infrastructure to the same extent. which also requires engineering. Simplified tendering procedure
systems available, without being Using web pages, it is possible to For world-wide internet due to standard network struc
tied to a particular manufacturer. obtain current data and history communication, VPN connections ture and network transitions
For building automation, BACnet data directly from the controller (virtual private network) are no specification of data inter
has in the figurative sense the same and make it accessible to the user, also necessary. Additional faces is required
function as the English language or archive it in large quantities hardware and set-up costs are the simplified acceptance proce
to us humans: almost anywhere on flash file systems (SD card). consequence. dure
Synergy The synergy between BACnet

1
Joachim Krusch, Saia-Burgess Controls AG, is member of the working An automation station that unites and IT technology can contribute
group marketing of BIG-EU. [email protected]. both the BACnet and web IT to the deliberate, responsible
2
Oliver Greune, Saia-Burgess Controls AG, is member of the working technology systems can make use of resources throughout the
group technique of BIG-EU, [email protected]. full use of the strengths of both world.

BACnet insight
BAS Development and the Importance

of Open Protocols in Egypt
Sabry An-Naggar 1
Historically, building automation of whom could be the successful

systems (BAS) have used Since that time, both BACnet supplier for the project. Because
proprietary techniques for and L onWorks protocols of proprietary communications
communications between have gained wide acceptance technologies, the end users were
controller devices as well among manufacturers of BAS boxed in. They were obliged to
as workstations for human components. deal with the nominated vendor
operators. As a result, the choice forever, or face a costly total
of a particular BAS system It is worth noting that L onWorks replacement.
often created a situation where depends upon a special hardware
customers were “locked in” to chip called the Neuron Chip Today there are real options for
that vendor for all subsequent that is built into each controller. specifiers. At least since 2001,
expansion and replacement. It handles the protocol for and arguably since 1995, open
communication to and from the systems products have been
In the late 1980s two significant chip, the application program, available that are based on real
initiatives were developed to try to and input/output information consensus standards. Those
create a more open environment as well as between Neurons in consulting engineers that are still
for communications in BAS. an automation network. The thinking in the 90s need to change
Neuron Chip is not manufactured their approach for choosing a
In 1987, under the supervision by Echelon, but by other parties BAS vendor. They should specify
of The American Society of such as Toshiba and originally an open protocol, preferably the
Heating, Refrigerating and Motorola. international standard BACnet, United Kingdom, and the United
Air-conditioning Engineers so that different vendors can States. There were no negative
(ASHRAE Inc.) a standards Some third party companies start, from day one in the votes. From the Arab World,
project committee was formed make Neuron Emulators that use project, installing workstations, Egypt was participating.
and began development of a traditional microprocessor cores, DDCs, sensors, actuators and
consensus-built standard called such as ARM7, and firmware other components that adopt Since several countries and
“BACnet ®” which was released emulation in order to replicate the same protocol. In this case, organizations in the world have
as an ANSI standard in 1995 and Neuron functionality. no gateways or translators will already adopted BACnet as a
became an ISO standard (ISO be required for data exchange national/international standard,
16484-5) in 2003. BACnet, on the other hand, was and even interoperability among standardization bodies in the
developed specifically for building the various BAS suppliers. This Arab World, such as the Egyptian
At about the same time, a automation, where HVAC, fire means, “lock-in” has come to an Organization for Standardization
new proprietary technology alarm, lifts, access control, etc. end. It also means that the end & Quality (EOS) (http://www.
called LonTalk® was developed are the relevant constituents. It user can get competitively priced eos.org.eg/Public/en-us/Default),
by Echelon Corporation in does not rely on any particular offers from different vendors, are now invited to consider
California, USA, and initially hardware platform to work. whether at the beginning of BACnet protocol or adopt it as
released in 1990. Echelon also This gives product designers a the project, or in the case of a national standard for building
released a series of products much wider latitude in using the replacement/expansion. management systems (BMS).
based on this technology that are most modern components and
collectively called L onWorks®. taking advantage of each new It behooves all consulting On the other hand, the Housing
During the early 1990s, Echelon innovation. engineers to specify the & Building National Research
promoted the possibility of using international standard BACnet, Center (http://www.hbrc.edu.
this technology in BAS, since its Specifying BAS not only for BAS, but for chillers, eg/ehbrc/) in Egypt, issued many
initial application in automotive Before the 1990s, specifiers were lighting, fire alarm, access codes for building activities,
and later industrial and medical either forced to choose the lowest control, etc. as well, to ensure such as fire fighting, fire alarm,
markets did not provide the bidder, or to determine a short list the potential for interoperability electrical works, HVAC & R
growth anticipated. of qualified BAS vendors, only one of the respective systems in the and control. The code of HVAC
project. & R and control needs to be
revised to incorporate the term
In the spring of 2002, the “protocol” in the part of building
countries that voted to approve management system (BMS).
BACnet as an ISO Standard were:
Australia, Belgium, Canada, The Center is also invited to
1
Sabry An-Naggar, Consulting Engineer, Mechanical and BMS, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, start the process of translation
Ash-shorouq Consulting Office, Member of ASHRAE, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, of BACnet. In China the Chinese
HVAC & R Code Committee Member of HBRC Egypt, Japan, Korea, Norway, Russia, translation of BACnet was already
[email protected] South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the released in 2000.

Products
Johnson Controls Metasys®

Field Equipment Controllers
The Metasys® FECs by Johnson Controls are a complete
range of BACnet compatible field controllers (wired and
wireless) and accessories, such as wireless commissioning
tools, that are designed with the flexibility to meet a
wide range of HVAC control applications. Built on the
ASHRAE standard for building automation system control
and communication, these controllers support the
commitment at Johnson Controls to open communication
standards and greater control options.
Metasys® FECs support applications for the device are The Network Control Engine (NCE) from Johnson Controls.
standard BACnet® objects, chiller plant applications and
thus enabling open system lab applications, where end
strategy at all levels with such users need local scheduling
key features as Continuous and trending functions. It has Metasys® Zigbee Wireless to balance the VAV box.
Tuning Adaptive Control, a real-time clock, standard System The menus automatically
advanced diagnostics for fail internet browser based user Wireless controllers can co adjust based on the type of
ure detection, resolution and interface, and a 32 device field exist with hardwired Metasys application residing in the
prevention, and application- bus for BACnet and optional FEC and NCE controllers. controller.
specific programs designed LON/N2 bus. Up to 30 wirelessly-enabled
to decrease engineering time. FECs/VMA1600s per NAE/ Comprehensive
Additionally, their installation There are many special NCE trunk can coexist product range
is designed to be simple, and control applications where with hardwired devices. The full line of BACnet
they are flexible and scalable operators desire a local dis They can also coexist with controllers, sensors, and
to meet the requirements of a play that can be used to wireless Terminal Equipment accessories from Johnson
variety of applications. check inputs and outputs Controllers (TEC). Controls meet the needs
for troubleshooting or local of both conventional and
Network Control Engine operation. For this reason all VAV Applications complex system types.
The network control engine FEC controllers are available The VMA 1600 series with
(NCE) provides a built in web with a local four line by built-in actuator is the Network Control Engine
server with the functionality twenty character display BACnet MS/TP version of Field Equipment
of supervisory and equipment that is programmed via the the VAV modular assembly. Controllers
control in a single IP- Controller Configuration Tool It has many advanced Terminal Equipment
connected package. It is (CCT). The display can be an control features. The VMA Controllers
available with a local display, integral part of the controller 1600 is combined with a Input/Output Modules for
built in TCP/IP port and is or remotely mounted and new line of network sensors FEC and IOM
BTL listed. The most common connected via the SA bus. that communicate with the Standard panels
controller via the sensor and VAV Modular Assembly
actuator bus. Network sensors,
Controller Configuration
The new balancing sensor Tool
allows you to easily adjust Wireless commissioning
and set the required para tool
meters for VAV applications
that reside on the VMA These BACnet compatible
1600 series or FEC series products are designed for ease
controllers. You use the of engineering, installation,
dial and two buttons on the commissioning, operation,
sensor to navigate through and maintenance.
simple and intuitive menus
Johnson Controls
The BACnet compatible [email protected]
field controller Metasys® www.johnsoncontrols.com
FEC.

Products
PcVue V9.0 – ARC Informatique’s

Latest Update to its
Management Software Package
PcVue V9.0 combines all building management parameters in a single tool, including
heating and air-conditioning, lighting, security, low-voltage electricity supply, fire alarms
and other functions. It features innovative building energy optimization modules and a
unique capacity to incorporate AutoCAD files directly.
PcVue 3D mimic for a BMS project.
Energy management (lighting control). It con involved in metering. Visual planning aid for heating
PcVue V9.0 has the capacity tinuously optimizes the Manager can also handle on/off times, lighting of
to optimize the energy operation of HVAC units, any other influencing factors particular areas, etc.
efficiency of all types of (whether simultaneous or as well as consumption
buildings, from the service separately), lighting systems forecasts, so that the user BACnet driver
sector and industry to air and sunshades, plus the can compare and analyze The new PcVue BACnet
ports and hospitals, thus allocation of energy sources all the information relating driver integrates all necessary
making them more econo (solar, etc.) as required. to energy tracking; this is discovery services, as well
mical and more ecological. referred to as targeting. as features for accessing
The software incorporates The Visual Manager module Continuous monitoring BACnet objects’ properties
the protocols necessary is used for analyzing energy enables rapid measurement (Data Sharing). Static as well
for processing information management. It can monitor and analysis of any drifts as dynamic device binding
from energy-consuming sub- not only the metering of and the results of corrective can be used over BACnet
systems: BACNet ® (controller primary and secondary actions implemented. An IP, Ethernet and MS/TP
management), LonWorks® energy usage but also the easy-to-use web scheduler networks. A native watchdog
(building partitioning), DALI operation of equipment that is is also provided as a task mechanism is also integrated

Products
to help detect losses of the supervisory mimics and

communication. associated objects can be
generated automatically
Broad compatibility from AutoCAD® building
PcVue V9.0 also innovates drawings and automatic
with the latest upgrades of its controller information.
Smart Generator tool, which
now handles the importing PcVue is installed in several
of AutoCAD® files, making thousand buildings and
it the world’s only tool of this infrastructures in over 20
type that is fully AutoCAD®- countries around the world,
compatible. To produce the including Airbus Industries,
supervisory application, the Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Smart Generator module Airport, Central China TV
enables the use of data from (Beijing) and many others.
third-party software, such as
Wago CoDeSys®, Schneider
Electric Unity ®, ISaGRAF,
PcVue BACnet Configuration. Siemens STEP7® or Echelon,
and automatically generates Fabien Rigaud
the human-machine inter [email protected]
faces (object models and www.pcvuesolutions.com
behaviors). In particular,
Products
BACnet Infrastructure
Components by MBS – Products for
Easy BACnet Integration
The German MBS company completes its product line of BACnet

infrastructure components. With more than 10 years BACnet experience MBS
is a competent partner for all BACnet related issues.
Gateways Router) links these media output is integrated as a based) long-term logging
To integrate non-BACnet to form a single BACnet standard function as well. product called BACnet
plant components to BACnet internetwork. Datalogger.
networks the series of BACnet OPC Client
Universal-Gateways//compact Using the integrated web This software product for BACnet Test Framework
allows connectivity as a server makes the confi Microsoft Windows connects This software product for
universal protocol translator. guration process like child’s one or more OPC-Servers and Microsoft Windows is in
More than 60 communications play. As a unique feature a provides the data through a tended for manufacturers
protocols are ready to be memory space of 200MB single BACnet server device. and to help testing BACnet
used to combine BACnet may be used to store project Analog, binary and multi- devices for conformance to
networks with devices which documentations directly on state objects are supported; BACnet or in quality as
formerly required integra the device, accessible using calendar and schedule objects surance processes. A power
tion by connecting them over the web server. and intrinsic alarming ful BACnet API with more
wired contacts or 0-10V I/O, supporting the notification- than 370 functions allows
which was often complex and BBMD (BACnet Broadcast class object can be provided it to perform all BACnet
expensive. Management Device) and as well. communication specified in
FD (Foreign Device) mode the BACnet standard.
The series of Universal- is additionally supported. BACnet OPC Server
Gateways as cabinet con For MS/TP Auto-Slave- This software product for
trollers, industry PCs and Discovery, Manual-Slave- Microsoft Windows allows
19” rack-mount devices are Address-Binding and Slave- connecting BACnet devices
continued as integration Proxy is available. to SCADA systems. The
products as well. software transfers the data
I/O Modules from BACnet devices to OPC
The gateways support To integrate digital or analog presenting the objects and
the B-AAC device profile input signals without any properties as OPC server
and allow highly reliable controls function or to tags.
processing of up to 250 realize digital output switch
BACnet objects. Gateways ing functions, the series of BACnet Protocol Analyzer
for larger quantities of data BACnet I/O modules can be This software product for
points are available as well. used for integration jobs. Microsoft Windows allows
capturing BACnet data
Router The digital signals are locally on the network and data- MBS GmbH
To connect BACnet/IP, Ether displayed with a signal communication analysis plus [email protected]
net and MS/TP networks, the LED per channel; a manual statistics functions. The same www.mbs-software.de
UBR-01 (Universal BACnet override operation for digital product is available as a (PC

Products
Sample schematic for

Thermokon’s wireless
SRC65-BACnet gateway.
Technical Symbiosis –
Thermokon Combines BACnet and EnOcean
Why use only one of the numerous network technologies receiver for EnOcean radio assigned to each device.
in your building automation? By means of the new telegrams and is always The gateway works with
operated with other BACnet the BACnet Application
BACnet EnOcean gateway SRC65-BACnet, Thermokon automation systems or Specific Controller (B-ASC)
combines two established network technologies to enable control technologies, such device profile which offers
energy-efficient and environmentally friendly “green as BACnet operating work a multiplicity of the BIBBs
buildings”. stations. All parameterization described above. It is possible to
and configuration properties seamlessly connect and use up
can be set over the BACnet to 32 EnOcean-based devices.
network. The protocol used After a successful “learning”
is the internationally stan procedure of the sensors to the
During the indoor de SRC65-BACnet is designed dardi zed BACnet MS/TP SRC65-BACnet, combined
velopment at Thermokon as a gateway between which enables connections to operation with both network
great importance was given the wireless low-power automation stations or BMS. technologies is immediately
to compliance with BACnet technology by EnOcean and The baud rate is arbitrarily possible.
standards, thus guaranteeing BACnet. adjustable via a DIP switch.
smooth interoperability as To operate with networks
well as easy modification of The function of the SRC65- Wireless meets wired means an immense step
already existing projects. The BACnet includes a radio The RS485 standard works in technical evolution.
as an interface on the bus Different systems work
side. The maximum number together and problems are
of bus sharing units is preset solved in a collective way.
by the RS485 transceiver Now this symbiosis enters
and enables 128 devices per building automation as well,
bus segment. The addressing and the SRC65-BACnet by
of the devices for the Thermokon connects the
identification in the network wireless network technology
is also realized with a DIP- with the advantages of a bus
switch and is individually system – seamless.
THERMOKON
Sensortechnik GmbH
www.thermokon.de
[email protected]
Thermokon’s SRC65-BACnet

BACnet Interest Group
BIG-ME vice president

Vijay Kumar points to
BACnet standard prospects.
BACnet on the Move in Middle East

Since the 2008 Big 5
For the first time BACnet professionals from America,
Europe and the Middle East joined for common m arketing
activities. They were exhibitors at the Big 5 in Dubai
in November 2008. The “big five” days of building and
construction exhibition are the largest ones in the
Middle East.
Four BACnet technology Interest Group Middle East BACnet “made real” BACnet Interest Group
providers and three BACnet (BIG-ME). “Our building At the booth, demon Europe (BIG-EU) and the
user groups presented industry needs BACnet open strations were done by BIG-ME. It was the starting
the open standard at a solutions. They go perfectly Automated Logic, Delta point for more common
common booth. Future- with the huge multi- Controls, DEOS AG and BACnet activities in the
proof controllers were vendor projects that are Siemens. With BACnet Middle East.
interconnected among the now common throughout the different building
providers. “This is real the Middle East region. subsystems can be easily
interoperability, not just Eventually it is all about controlled. A/C, ventilation,
a sales pitch! Customers giving customers a wider heating, security and more
can actually see competing choice: BACnet ensures fair – the open standard links
BACnet systems interoperate play and a level playing all devices to one system. MarDirect
seamlessly at this booth”, field within the building The show was supported by Dortmund, Germany
stressed Vijay Kumar, Vice automation and controls the American BACnet [email protected]
President of the BACnet industry.” International (BI), by the

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BACnet Interest Groups from and Kuwait. Advantageous MarDirect
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USA were represented for the created between BACnet 44141 Dortmund
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Motivated by the great the members of the large
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Calender of BACnet Events
Date Location Event Information
2009
23.-26.11.2009 Dubai, UAE Big 5 MarDirect, Dortmund, D., [email protected]
2010
Orlando, AHR Expo 2010, Common

25.-27.01.2010 MarDirect, Dortmund, D., [email protected]
USA Booth
BACnet booth interclima+elec Association BACnet France, Paris F,

09.-12.02.2010 Paris, F
home&building [email protected], Tel. Paris: 01 46 89 67 25
BACnet booth
23.-27.03.2010 Milan, I MarDirect, [email protected], BIG-EU Office, [email protected]
Mostra Convegno
BACnet booth
11.-16.04.2010 Frankfurt, D MarDirect, Dortmund, D., [email protected]
Light+Building 2010
International Training of the

25.05.2010 Switzerland, CH Britta von Helden, MarDirect, [email protected]
BACnet Europe Academy
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BACnet Middle East

0111/09 Atlantis, The Palm –

Largest BACnet Network in Italy 15

BACnet and IT Synergies 18

Open Protocols in Egypt 19

Answers for infrastructure.

Notes 6 Editorial: A Great Idea to Join Forces

Largest BACnet Network in Italy 15 © Siemens Building Technologies

Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)

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The BACnet Middle East Journal joins the BACnet ­E­­u­rope

In these pages you will be able learn about the many

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In 2003 the BACnet Interest Group Middle East was formed

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Atlantis, The Palm – Building Management

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there are 1,705 fan coil units

To alert the user quickly to

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Sucsessful Reference in Switzerland –

By the end of 2009, the entire building automation of

External view of the

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constructed in 1966. based on an open standard.

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for demanding tasks

combines open BACnet communication

The Saia® PCD AutomationServer is

Saia Building Controller

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Integration of the assembly section with BACnet by Rabobank.

Exemplary Dutch Solution –

Utrecht’s skyline will be enhanced by the construction of

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The administration centre for

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Visit us at The Big 5 Show 2009 Dubai – Stand 1 E07

Italian Pioneer Solution –

The largest BACnet network in an Italian public adminis­

The Turin Provincial Large energy savings

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The BACnet system architecture at the Turin Provincial Headquarters.

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Focus on Building Applications –

BACnet then quickly advanced

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Users Profit from BACnet and IT Synergies

Synergy The synergy between BACnet

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BAS Development and the Importance

Historically, building automation of whom could be the successful

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Johnson Controls Metasys®

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PcVue V9.0 – ARC Informatique’s

PcVue 3D mimic for a BMS project.

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to help detect losses of the supervisory mimics and

The BACnet Middle East Journal joins the BACnet Europe

The largest BACnet network in an Italian public adminis