Intelligent Building Automation
September 29, 2020
PC-based control technology from Beckhoff, which has already been used successfully for almost three decades in all areas of industrial automation, has become an integral component of intelligent building automation. The demands on the intelligence of buildings have increased constantly in recent years, such that the energy efficiency as well as a good “return on investment” is the priority.
The idea of a “green building” based on sustainable, energyefficient construction and building use can be realised with intelligent, integral building automation. Beckhoff offers a universal, scalable building automation control system covering PC- and Ethernetbased controllers and a modular I/O system for logging all data points in buildings.
Advantages of integrated building automation
System Integrators
- – Open, PC-based control system
- – Consistent software for all building systems
- – Recording of all data points in one system
- – Simple, fast engineering according to VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure) guidelines
- – Highly-scalable performance of software and hardware
- – Compliance with common standards ensured via software libraries
Specialist Engineers
- – Integration of all building systems in one platform
- – Replacing hardware with software functions enhances flexibility
- – Interoperability with standard products
- – Direct integration of all fieldbus systems and protocols
- – Maximum freedom in designing
- – Independence in terms of product/device manufacturer/integrator
Architects
- – PC-based control of all building systems
- – Adding functionality in software while reducing hardware ensures flexibility
- – High functionality and process reliability
- – Freedom of creative design
- – Implementation of innovative building and room concepts
- – Support for highest energy effi ciency classes
Operators
- – Replacing hardware with software functionality enhances flexibility
- – PC-based control of all building systems
- – Convenient central monitoring
- – User-friendly operating concepts
- – Ongoing efficiency optimisation
- – ERP and “IoT-ready” – connectivity for future operating models
Investors
- – Increased user comfort and quality of the property
- – Increased savings potential through reduced investment costs
- – Increased energy efficiency
- – Fulfilment of sustainability parameters
- – Reduced operating costs
- – Flexible changes in property usage optimises saleability
- – Sustained and increased value of real-estate
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