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In this episode of the Lighting Controls Podcast, Webster and Ron welcome back Umesh Baheti, SVP of Product and Engineering at MaxLite, to dive deep into the evolving world of lighting controls and smart building integration. Here's what you'll discover: 

A strong network design isn't just a technical detail—it's the foundation for long-term performance, stability, and scalability in your BAS deployments. This week, we're diving deep into how to design BACnet over IP systems that avoid congestion, play well with IT networks, and remain easy to maintain years after installation. If you're tasked with designing or troubleshooting BAS networks, this episode is for you. Topics Covered Key concepts every BAS pro should know about BACnet/IP   Structuring networks for performance and future scalability Common pitfalls with addressing, BBMDs, and subnetting Aligning with IT departments without compromising control The documentation practices that support long-term reliability If you're building smart systems that need to last, this episode is packed with the design insights that matter.

Shawn takes a look at the ET 200SP line of Distributed I/O from Siemens in Episode 19 of The Automation Show, Season 2. For any links related to this episode, check out the “Show Notes” located below the video. Watch The Automation Show from The Automation Blog: Listen to The Automation Show on The Automation Blog: The Automation Show, Season 2 Episode 19 Show Notes: The links mentioned in the video are listed below: ET 200SP Website ET 200SP Manual Collection Shawn’s Siemens S7 Course Programming Note: Due to scheduling conflicts, episodes 17 & 18 and releasing after episodes 19-2x :-O Read the transcript on The Automation Blog: (automatically generated) Shawn Tierney (Host): Hey everybody. Welcome back to the show. My name is Shawn Tierney from Insights and Automation. And today, we’re talking e t 200 s p distributed IO from Siemens. Before we go any farther, I do wanna thank Siemens for sending in the samples and for sponsoring this episode so it will be ad free, and that’s as far as it goes. Everything else is my own opinion and thoughts. And, although I do appreciate them making this ad free and sending in the samples because I wanna be able to show them to you if I didn’t have them. And, this is one of the reasons I’m doing this is I just put these hands on demos together for my students who come out to the automation school for hands on training. So I wanted to have something they could bring to their station and program with an s seven twelve hundred or 1,500. And, so I’m creating a bunch of these, and you’ll see more and more of these as the weeks go on. But in any case, I we previously covered a couple on IFM, but now I’m doing the e t 200 s p. So we’ll take a closer look at the hardware in a little bit. But But before we get into the hardware, I did wanna run through some slides that do a great job of explaining what e t 200 s p I o is. And, again, I call it distributed IO, not remote IO because here in America, most of us know there is a remote IO product from Rockwell Automation that is trademarked, Rockwell. So we don’t wanna confuse people by using the term remote IO when possible. So let’s go ahead and go to the slide deck now. And, the first slide is and, again, these this is a slightly of a couple three year old slide deck from Siemens that we’re gonna be going through. And, you know, the first thing is, hey. E t 200 s p and e t 200 m p I o or I p 20 in cabinet I o. They’re not on machine or machine mount IO. And, of course, the e t 200 MP is the full size IO that’s about the same size as the 1,500, whereas the SP is the smaller. They’re like the slice IO you see from all the different vendors. A matter of fact, a couple of big vendors are coming out with new IO this fall or have already come out with it, and we’ll be covering those as well in the coming weeks. But today, we’re focusing on e t 200 s p. And so I wanted to, talk about, you know, this is a marketing slide that Siemens puts in their presentations, and it makes sense. All the vendors wanna have IO for all the different applications, and Siemens is no different. And, actually, they got some stuff that other vendors don’t have. But I’m gonna go right beyond this one and jump right into, you know, the main selling points of this product line where it’s compact, it’s fast, it’s any of NG efficient, it’s easy to wire, and I can attest to that having done three, four hundred wires here. It was very easy to wire. I really liked it. They say it has a great environmental coverage. There actually is, some extreme modules. We’ll talk about that towards the end. And then built in diagnostics. Again, depending if you buy the high function and standard or basic modules, right, will depend on what kinda diagnostics you get. In any case, here is what it looks like now. The coloring of this slide, I think that the pictures colors the gray is a little lighter, almost it’s almost like a light green. It’s darker in person as we saw. Let me switch over here. As you can see here. So, I don’t know what’s going on with that, but one of the things you do see on this slide is, one of the first things you’ll notice is a fail safe module, so safety modules. So, yes, you can mix standard and fail safe modules in the same rack or same lineup. The other thing you’ll notice is it’s compact like most of the Slice I o that’s out there. Energy efficient ruggedness, there is an extreme version of this available. Intelligent, you can get high functionality modules. Right? Push in terminals, which I really liked, very easy to use, tool free connections. Of course, if you’d put a wire in the wrong place, which happened to me once or twice out of 400 wires, you can use a screwdriver and get it out really quick, and then, reduced parts of variance. So that’s their marketing on this product line, but I also wanna call attention all the different ways you can actually mark up the products. You can put labels in the front, right in the front of the module itself. You can put labels on top and on the back as well. So a lot of different labeling options is also a color coding you can put over the terminals as well. We’ll see that a little bit later. In any case, this is the physically how it goes together. So first of all, it doesn’t you they don’t all just slide together like tongue and groove. You do have to put them on the DIN rail and slide them into each other from right to left. So keep that in mind. Okay. And we always start the leftmost part is what we call an interface module. And so think of that if you’re a Rockwell guy, that’s your adapter. Okay? Now the interface module, most of these take a bus adapter. In other words, you can choose copper or you can choose fiber, or you can choose copper and fiber. And I love this design because, well, I’m sure it adds a little cost to the product. Being able to swap out copper for fiber if you need to or do one copper one fiber if you need to, I think it’s a great idea. That kind of flexibility is great. Now there is a low cost interface module that has that bus adapter built in, but in any case, most of them, as you’ll see, what was what I’ll show you here on the workbench, it’s module. You choose the one you want and this basic and advanced and we’ll take a look at all those. Then you have the bases and the IO modules and we’ll look at this in real time here on the workbench in a moment, but you can see here the basis of what the IO modules plug into. If you look there on the the fourth item there, it’s just a base module without the IO. And, that’s what clips onto the DIN rail and slides together, and then we stick our IO modules in. Also, share the keying. A lot of people leave that out, but I think it’s pretty cool what they do there. And at the very end, they have something called a server module. The name for this, I’m thinking of servers like a computer server. So I don’t know what happened with the translation there, but it’s like an end cap. If you’re a Rockwell person, it’s like an end cap. You gotta have that at the end. It doesn’t really serve up anything, but, in any case, you gotta have it. So in any case, then you can see kinda how it’s laid out there. Let’s go ahead and go to the next slide here. And, these are all the different type of interface modules they have. So the very basic one, right, if you needed a low cost drop of IO, it only does up to 12 modules, but, you know, it’s an all in one unit with two Ethernet ports built in, and you can use all the modules with it except for safety modules. K. So that’s important to know. Then we have the standard interface modules, which do up to 32 modules. Right? You can use safety with them. You can actually expand them to e t 200 a l if you needed to have some, on machine products or machine mount I o. I’ll show you the a l in a future video. We’re gonna cover that separately. And you can hot swap any single module at a time, which is very cool. And then, of course, if we go to the high featured, we get up to 64 modules. You can multi hot swap, multiple modules. You can actually set it for asynchronous mode so you can get the speeds up to two hundred fifty microseconds. So it’s, very cool there. And you can see the other options there including the CPU, which we will cover. That’ll probably be next week, though. Alright. So, one of the cool features they have is this was new at the time of this, you know, two, three years ago of this presentation is they added a, a unit that actually could use three Ethernet ports. So why would you do that? Well, think of it. Right? You maybe you’re daisy chaining from one interface module to the next and you have a station where you either need a bulkhead connector so you can program from or you have an HMI. You need that third connection. Right? And so this allows you to have three connections. Now the downside of this is you actually have four connections, but you can only use three and I’ll show you what I mean here. Let’s go back to the overhead, and I actually have that module right here. Thank you, Siemens, for sending him in. And you can see I have my two bus adapters, but I can only use three of the four. Okay? So it’s it’s just a limitation. And, you know, I don’t really know why they’re limited to that. I’m sure there’s a reason. I was thinking about that earlier. It’s like, maybe they wanted to prevent this or that or the other thing, but in any case, it’s still cool. It’s so much cheaper than buying a switch and putting it in that place. Well, in most cases, it would be. Right? There’s also the optional, grooves here. Let me switch back. There’s also optional grooves here. I don’t know if you can see them very well. We’ll zoom in later. But that is for, strain relief, if you need to have that as well. You can see those plastic pieces go in, and then you can, you know, zip tie your cables right to them. So very interesting new product there. And then these are all of the different, bus adapters. So you can see there’s, basic ones with two RJ 45 ports, two FastConnect ports. There’s, units with, one RJ forty five one fiber optic and so on. So lots of different options there to choose from. And, again, not a lot of people do this. You have to replace the whole interface module with other companies’ products, like in Rockwood would be an adapter to get a difference. Right? And here, you don’t have to. You just replace the, the, bus adapter. Okay. Now here’s just showing the different type of modules. So if you’re familiar with Siemens, you know, all their modules come well, most of their modules come in different flavors. You have the standard, you have the basic, and you have the high feature. Right? And they’re also showing, a safety module there with the yellow, and then you can also get high speed. So lots of different options here. And we’ll take a look at that. But, they all have different, article numbers or part numbers for us Americans. And so, you know, if you’re in OEM, you’re just doing a lot of clickety clack, maybe you get all the basics. If you’re in process, you’re probably gonna want the high features, advanced diagnostics, and so on. So in any case, and this is what the front of them looks like. Of course, they have digital in and digital out. They have analog in and analog out. They also have what I call specialty. So they have technology modules and communication modules. I love, that they have, BACnet and IO Link and PROFIBUS, Aussie in this form factor as well as conning modules, position modules, energy management, weighing modules, all those different modules. And here’s some of the other things too. So tool free, I did all three or 400 wires. It was all tool free. I just put my wire in. Boom. It clamped a really good across your pool test every single one. Right? And so I’ve been one of the guys who’ve driven hours and hours to find out the problem wasn’t with the product. It was with the guy who wired it. He didn’t screw them down tight enough. So you pool test everyone, make sure they’re in there solidly, and, I didn’t have any problems at all. Very easy to take out. I have a couple that I forgot to run them through the Panduit. I just looped over the Panduit and and over the top of the box. And I’m like, Shawn, if you put it in that way, you won’t be able to close the cover. So So when you’re doing so many, sometimes you get distracted. So in any case, very easy to get them back out if you put them in the wrong and you need to rewire them somewhere else. They say they’re 50% narrower. I would say that versus the e t 200 m p. I think they’re about the same size as, everybody else’s slice IO, very close. And then you can see there the marking, at the bottom. Those reference identification labels, that those are pretty cool, if you need the color code, the wire, terminals. Okay. So let’s go on from there and, this one is really cool too. Now this is a fairly new not everybody knows about this, but this is the multi field bus version of the interface module. I think this is so cool. It does Ethernet p. It does Modbus TCP, and it does PROFINET all in one module. It does set up a little differently. When I was testing it out, I was like, wow. That does set up a little differently than the other interface modules. But, I didn’t have to use the, the separate tool to get it working. So in any case, very cool, and it can talk all three at the same time. So if you had a couple of the of people who needed to listen to the traffic, but you need one station to control it, then, you could have all three running at the same time. I just think that’s so cool. And we do have one here. We’re gonna do it use it first with the Siemens and then maybe use it with the Rockwells if time permits. But, definitely wanna do that, in another episode of the show. But, very cool. I’m I matter of fact, we just, did an episode. It’s not released yet, but, it will be out shortly with the METTLENOTO I n d three sixty, and that also supports multiple protocols. So so cool. I love it when vendors do that all in the same part number. So cool. And so you can see more information about that here. I’m not gonna go into details. We’ll talk about later, when we actually have the episode on that. And another thing I noticed with their high function modules, it says firmware 4.1 and up is that you can, so on the HF modules, you could do module to module communications. So you’re talking, like, screw to screw, like, two hundred fifty microseconds. I think that’s so cool. That’s something else if time permits. In the coming days, we’ll, do a demo on that too if we can get, if we have the time to do it. I just think it’s a cool feature. I’d love to see it in action. There’s other things in here about, other types of modules. I’m not gonna go through all this. This one I thought was pretty interesting. It’s 48 24 to 48 volts AC or 48 volt DC. So eight inputs either AC or DC in those ranges and it has a built in fuse which I think is so important. Right? So, an interesting new module that does both AC and DC. Right? Looked like it was really designed for transportation and that kinda wraps up the PowerPoint slide. And, again, this is just one of many of their lines. Oh, I do wanna mention this. This should have been before that. This is the extreme version of what they call their psi plus extreme, where you get the minus 40 to 70 degrees c. You can install it, up to 5,000 meters. You know, the air is thinner up there. It can, handle salt mist, chemical, active substances. You know, this is a lot of people would think of this as conformally coated. So, you can see all of those different, regulations that the extreme version, makes. Okay? The Ciplas Extreme. So with that, let’s see. Last slide here. So this is just one of many products. So we’ve covered this in the past. We covered the 1,200 to 1,500. This is the t 200 s p. We will be covering the a l and the Eco PN. I think these are both Eco PN, in the future. But with that, I wanna actually give you a physical demo of how this stuff works. So in any case, let me move the modules around here a little bit, and we’ll be zooming in and out. So this is the unit I, I, you know, wired up this weekend, and we’ll zoom in on her. And this is the one that gives you the, up to threes that I put, so you have two bus adapters. Okay? And it’s a little bit wider. If you look at one of the other ones, you can see it’s a lot narrower. Right? That’s actually the multi field bus model, which is about the same size as the standard model. Well, long here, I might as well bring that one in too and show you that one. K. So in any case but, let’s focus on this guy, and, we’ll take a look at I wanted to show you this one because this one also has the analog in, even though I haven’t put the analog operators and make gauges on the panel. I do have them wired up. Right now, I just have them wired to each other. But in any case, so let’s go ahead and zoom in on this a little bit. Okay. First thing you’re gonna notice is the first terminal block here, the first base is is a light style, and then they go to the darker style. And that’s because you can bring power into these light bases. Right? Like an a zero. And, I go through all the part numbers in my course. You guys can find that in the literature. But and it passes power to these other bases. Okay. So you’ll typically start with a light style. You’ll go through as many bases as you can power until you need another or you need isolation until you need another, light style base. And then here, you can see the modules themselves. I love the fact that everything has a QR code on it. So if you need the manual, you just you just, you know, get your phone out and and it’ll link right to it. But I want the wire in here, so I was able to wire everything based on just, the little label here. And again, this is where you can slide in your own labels if you want. And then the indicators here, they all worked when we when we actually do in a next video, we actually do the integration. You’ll see these lights come on. They’re very easy to see. You can also see here some version information. I did run into some of these modules being too new for version 16. So I usually default to version 16 because that’s what I started with. But, if you have 16.1, you can get the new GSD file and it supports most of the I think almost all the new modules. In any case, up here and I do have a mix of new and used because back when I was, getting ready to do this, we had the whole component sort shortage, so I had to pick up some modules myself. But, in any case, you’ll see the type here. Digital in, and this is a basic. Okay? So eight by 24, eight inputs at 24 volts DC. And then you have the digital output, DQ. This is a standard eight by 24. Eight u, I believe that means voltage, and, u for voltage. But in any case and then if we come over here, we have an a q. This is a standard, s t, and this is for UI, so voltage or current. And so you can see those there. And down here is the article number, which we typically refer to as, like, a, catalog number here in The US. K. And so when I’m sending these up, I take a picture of the front of the unit, and that’s what I use to set them up in the software. But in any case, you can also see the versions here as well. I love that all that information is on the front of the module. And then at the top, we already looked at that. And so we already looked at the top. And then over here, we have the server module, or what we may call an end cap here in The US. Alright. So one of the cool things about this, these modules is the keying. So I’m going to take these out just by squeezing in. I’m gonna pull it out, pull this one out too. Okay. And in there, you can see I know the lighting’s a little tricky, but in there, you see those black little wheels, those circular black things? Those are the keys. And you can see how they’re let’s see if I go up to the camera. If I put the overhead light on, it just gives too much glare. So hopefully, you guys can see that. Well, the cool thing about that is that those come pre installed on the modules. Like, they clipped in there really good, and they don’t come loose until you stick them in all the way, and then they stay in the base. And I love that. So you don’t have to turn anything. You don’t have to memorize what position it’s in. You just put the module in and boom. Now I did have a couple modules put in the wrong position, so I was able to get out with a screwdriver, get in that little, notch there and get it out. But you can see there’s two notches in each, but I it doesn’t feel like when I was doing that, it didn’t feel like it was designed for those to be reused. So I probably say that not, but let’s go ahead and try to put this module in the wrong place. Yeah. You can. So, I really like that design feature, automatic keying, and, yeah. That’s great. And they really go in. You’re gonna make sure they’re all the way in, but once they’re in, they’re in. Now let me zoom out a little bit and show you how to take them apart and put them back together. So there are these, push in buttons here on the top. Right? So these latches, these releases. And so what I’ll do is let me push in the first two, the the server module and the module, and I’m gonna slide them to the right. Okay? And I know it has all the, wiring on it. But in any case, that’s how easy it is to assemble and disassemble. Quick or disassemble like this. Okay. And now to get them on and off the DIN rail, I’m gonna push in those two, tabs at the top there. I’m gonna lift the bottom up. Okay. Now I can get it off the DIN rail. Alright. And so when you’re pushing in that top tab, it’s doing two things. Okay? It’s gonna release the, DIN rail, but it’s also gonna release the connection to the module on the side of it. Alright? And so you’re gonna be cognizant of that. Alright? You can’t just release it release the module off the DIN rail. You have to release it from the side as well. Okay. And, you can see that here. Well, let’s see if we can get him off. He’s a little sticky. I don’t know why. He could be used. But in any case, get him off. Okay. And it’s the same for the sky too. Let’s see here. So let’s go ahead and put it back together again. We’ll put the top on first and then we’ll click it on to the bottom. Okay. And then we’ll slide it in. Nice. Then we’ll do the same thing for the server module and cap. Okay. It’s not called the end cap. That’s my race. Okay. And this one, sometimes this might be a useful one. There we go. It’s all in together and working great. You gotta make sure you get those modules all the way in. Okay. And there’s a lot of great, diagnostics when you get the system up and running. It’ll tell you if it’s missing a module. It’ll tell you if you chose the wrong base in the software. If let’s say you chose the light colored base versus the dark colored base. I mean, the new power versus the power pass on. It’ll tell you if you get the wrong firmware or the wrong style. Maybe you chose a standard and it’s a basic. So you get all that kind of stuff that you would normally get when you’re, you know, to make sure you have the right IO modules. And so with that, that is a, look at e t 200 s p. I hope it makes sense to you now. Now if you’ve been using this for a long time, longer than I have, and you have some more tips, please leave them in the comments. I do appreciate everybody who comments on the videos wherever the video is. Also, we do have more content coming out about this. We’re gonna go through each of these in a separate video and get each of these up and running from scratch. And then after that, there’ll be new lessons at the Automation School for anybody who’s interested in maybe a longer version of this with more details and support. Right? So in any case and, of course, if you guys wanna call me and, have a group of your guys come in and do some hands on training, these are actually ready to be used in the training room with all the s seven twelve hundreds and 15 hundreds. So if you wanna do some hands on training. It’s, we’re very unique here because of having the automation show and podcast and blog and all the vendors we work with. We have a lot of equipment that you will find almost in nobody else’s training, rooms. So with that, I wanna thank you all for tuning in. I wanna wish you all good health and happiness. And until next time, my friends, peace. Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? 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The industry is shifting and BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet SC) is becoming the new standard for protecting BAS networks from cyber threats. This episode walks you through what it is, why it matters, and how to prepare for the transition while keeping operations running smoothly. We'll explore: • How BACnet SC strengthens cybersecurity for BAS networks • The key differences from BACnet over IP • Practical considerations before implementation • Real-world migration strategies and lessons learned • The future of BACnet SC in smart buildings Discover how BACnet SC can help secure your BAS network and set the foundation for future-ready building operations.

www.iotusecase.com#FacilityManagement #ESG #SmartBuilding In Episode 181 des IoT Use Case Podcasts spricht Gastgeberin Ing. Madeleine Mickeleit mit Markus Paluszkiewicz, Produktmanager bei der WISAG Automatisierungstechnik, und André Lange, Managing Director DACH bei ICONICS. Im Fokus: Gebäudeautomation im Wandel – von energieeffizientem Betrieb über ESG-Reporting bis zu neuen digitalen Geschäftsmodellen. Die beiden zeigen, wie WISAG als Systemintegrator unterschiedlichste Gebäude vernetzt – vom Industrieareal über Krankenhäuser bis hin zum Pinguingehege – und wie ICONICS mit seiner IoT- und SCADA-Plattform GENESIS64 als technologisches Fundament dient. Ein Gespräch über Markttrends, Partnerschaften und konkrete Projekte, die Kosten senken, Sicherheit erhöhen und neue Services ermöglichen. Folge 181 auf einen Blick (und Klick):(20:10) Herausforderungen, Potenziale und Status quo – So sieht der Use Case in der Praxis aus(27:48) Lösungen, Angebote und Services – Ein Blick auf die eingesetzten Technologien(33:49) Übertragbarkeit, Skalierung und nächste Schritte – So könnt ihr diesen Use Case nutzen Podcast ZusammenfassungWie lassen sich komplexe Gebäude – vom kritischen Industriebereich bis zum Zoo – effizient, nachhaltig und sicher betreiben? WISAG Automatisierungstechnik und ICONICS geben in dieser Folge praxisnahe Einblicke. Die Herausforderung: Unterschiedlichste Kundengruppen müssen gesetzliche Vorgaben wie das Gebäudeenergiegesetz und ESG-Reporting erfüllen, gleichzeitig Kosten senken und Komfort sichern – bei wachsender Komplexität durch neue Technologien, Sicherheitsanforderungen und heterogene Bestandsanlagen. Die Lösung: WISAG setzt als Systemintegrator auf die Plattform GENESIS64 von ICONICS (unter eigener Wortmarke INSCONTROL 5.0). Diese bietet universelle Konnektivität zu 98 % aller gängigen Geräte und Protokolle (u. a. BACnet, OPC, KNX), Low-Code-/No-Code-Konfiguration und flexible Module für Visualisierung, Historisierung, Business Intelligence und mehr. Projekte reichen vom Retrofit veralteter Software über Kälteverbundlösungen mit bis zu 90 % Energieeinsparung bis zur Vernetzung von LoRaWAN-Sensoren für Spezialanwendungen wie Pinguin-Gehege. Das Ergebnis: Energie- und Wartungskosten lassen sich signifikant reduzieren – belegt etwa durch Referenzprojekte wie den Microsoft Campus mit 100 Mio. US-Dollar Einsparung in zehn Jahren. Gleichzeitig schafft die Plattform die Basis für neue digitale Geschäftsmodelle wie Regelungsgütemonitoring. Für Entscheider in Facility Management, Industrie und kritischer Infrastruktur liefert diese Folge konkrete Use Cases und Strategien, wie IoT-Technologie und Gebäudeautomation echten Business-Mehrwert erzeugen.----Relevante Folgenlinks:Madeleine (https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeleine-mickeleit/)Markus (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-paluszkiewicz-5b94799/)André (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrelange-4698514/)INSCONTROL (https://inscontrol.de/)Jetzt IoT Use Case auf LinkedIn folgen1x monatlich IoT Use Case Update erhaltenJetzt IoT Use Case auf LinkedIn folgen1x monatlich IoT Use Case Update erhalten

www.iotusecase.com#SmartBuilding #WorkplaceExperience #FacilityManagementIn Episode 176 des IoT Use Case Podcasts spricht Gastgeberin Ing. Madeleine Mickeleit mit André Lange und Sebastian Creischer von ICONICS über smarte Arbeitsplatzlösungen in modernen wie bestehenden Gebäuden.Im Fokus: Wie sich heterogene Infrastrukturen mit IoT effizient vernetzen lassen – modular, kabellos und skalierbar. Praxisnah, aus erster Hand.Folge 176 auf einen Blick (und Klick):(14:30) Herausforderungen, Potenziale und Status quo – So sieht der Use Case in der Praxis aus(22:42) Lösungen, Angebote und Services – Ein Blick auf die eingesetzten Technologien(29:40) Übertragbarkeit, Skalierung und nächste Schritte – so könnt Ihr diesen Use Case nutzenPodcast ZusammenfassungSmarte Gebäude gibt's nicht nur im Neubau. In dieser Folge zeigen André Lange und Sebastian Creischer von ICONICS, wie sich selbst ältere Büro- und Industriegebäude mit IoT-Lösungen intelligent vernetzen lassen – ganz ohne aufwendige Umbauten.Im Fokus stehen zwei Ansätze:Building-Centric Anwendungen für Energie, Klima, Lüftung – und People-Centric Lösungen für Arbeitsplatzbuchung, Navigation und Raumauslastung. Beides lässt sich mit ICONICS Software modular integrieren, etwa über Genesis64 und den Intelligent Building Software Stack (IBSS).Die Gäste erklären, wie sich verschiedenste Systeme und Sensoren – ob BACnet, Modbus, OPC UA oder MQTT – über eine Integrationsplattform sicher verknüpfen lassen. Selbst Herausforderungen wie denkmalgeschützte Bestandsgebäude lassen sich damit smart meistern.Spannend sind Use Cases wie digitale Raumbuchung, ad-hoc Navigation per App oder Präsenz-Tracking fürs Flächenmanagement. Alles lässt sich kabellos, skalierbar und ohne Störung des laufenden Betriebs integrieren.Zum Ausblick wird's zukunftsweisend: KI-gestützte Anomalieerkennung, Kollegen-Finder per Bluetooth oder smarte Paketservices im Büro zeigen, wohin die Reise geht.

In November 2024, the global spotlight turned to BIMworld Munich, where Marek Koźlak, PhD, Founder and CEO of SIMLAB, took the stage to present a groundbreaking vision for the future of property management and construction technology. With an audience of industry professionals spanning the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) and Facility Management (FM) sectors, Koźlak's presentation illuminated the transformative potential of digital twin solutions like SIMLAB STAGES and SIMLAB SIM-ON. SIMLAB's mission, as Dr. Koźlak stated, is simple yet powerful: "Helping you feel more comfortable with your property." This vision resonates across all phases of a building's life-cycle, from design and construction to operation, maintenance, and even renovation. By bridging gaps in interoperability and offering intuitive tools for asset management, IoT control, and collaboration, SIMLAB is creating a unified digital ecosystem for the AEC industry. Addressing the Key Challenges in the AEC and Property Management Industries Dr. Koźlak identified a major challenge plaguing the industry: disconnected data systems. Building projects generate immense amounts of data—blueprints, BIM files, 3D scans, IoT sensor data, and maintenance records—but these datasets often exist in silos, preventing effective collaboration. SIMLAB's solutions, powered by cutting-edge Matterport integrations and IoT technologies, unify this data into a cohesive platform. SIMLAB's innovative platforms, STAGES and SIM-ON, leverage partnerships with industry-leading technology providers to deliver a seamless digital twin experience. These integrations ensure interoperability, efficiency, and advanced functionality across all phases of a building's life-cycle. Key integration partners include: Matterport: Providing high-quality 3D scans for immersive digital twin environments. KNX IoTech: Enabling seamless building automation and IoT integration. Schneider Electric: Supporting building automation through the Wiser for KNX logic controller. Procore: Enhancing construction management workflows and data exchange. NETxAutomation:: Facilitating advanced building system communication standards. NavVis: Delivering precise indoor mapping and spatial data solutions. FIBARO (a Nice company): Integrating IoT device control and automation. Helvar and DALI: Supporting lighting control and building automation. VingCard, Kaba, and Salto: Providing access control solutions for smart properties. Modbus, BACnet, and OPC: Ensuring interoperability with industrial communication protocols. M-Bus and DMX: Extending automation capabilities for HVAC and lighting systems. EnOcean: Enabling wireless and battery-free IoT device integration. Fidelio/Opera and Infor: Streamlining hotel management systems and real estate operations. SNMP and MQTT: Enhancing IoT communication and system monitoring. These partnerships empower SIMLAB's platforms to centralize diverse data streams into a unified, user-friendly digital twin solution. Here's a deeper dive into how his presentation and SIMLAB's solutions resonated with specific attendee groups at BIMworld Munich: For Facility Owners and Managers: Simplifying Operations with Digital Twins Facility owners and managers, tasked with overseeing the operation and maintenance of complex buildings, face daily challenges in tracking warranties, invoices, maintenance schedules, and IoT device performance.  Dr. Koźlak demonstrated how SIMLAB SIM-ON revolutionizes facility management by providing a spatial 3D interface powered by digital twin technology. From real-time IoT monitoring to task management and maintenance scheduling, SIM-ON consolidates all data into a single, user-friendly platform. Why This Matters: Facility managers can easily locate problem areas, manage assets, and monitor IoT systems in real-time, reducing the burden of juggling disparate tools. For building owners, this translates into lower operational costs, streamlined maintenance, and improved tenant satisfaction. For Architects and Interior Designers: Empowering Design Visualization For architects and designers, Koźlak highlighted how SIMLAB's STAGES platform serves as a powerful collaboration and visualization tool. By integrating Matterport scans with BIM data, architects can view side-by-side comparisons of design plans and as-built conditions.  The ability to track construction progress visually, annotate scans, and communicate issues with contractors fosters a collaborative workflow. Why This Matters: Designers gain unparalleled insight into project stages, from early blueprints to final finishes, ensuring that their creative visions are realized without costly deviations. The platform also simplifies client presentations by providing clear, visual documentation of progress. For Construction Companies and General Contractors: Enhancing Collaboration and Efficiency Construction professionals deal with tight deadlines, budget constraints, and complex coordination among teams. Dr. Koźlak showcased how STAGES addresses these pain points with its construction progress monitoring and issue tracking tools.  The platform's timeline feature enables contractors to review the status of a project at any given stage, compare scans over time, and resolve discrepancies quickly. Why This Matters: With all construction data centralized and easily accessible, contractors can eliminate communication gaps, reduce rework, and complete projects faster. STAGES empowers teams to collaborate seamlessly, whether they are onsite or remote. For Insurance Companies and Financial Institutions: Improving Risk Assessment Dr. Koźlak emphasized the value of digital twin technology for insurance and banking professionals. SIMLAB's platforms provide a comprehensive historical log of property documentation, including warranties, maintenance records, and IoT sensor data.  Insurers and banks can access accurate, up-to-date information about a property's condition, reducing risks during underwriting or claims processing. Why This Matters: With SIMLAB's solutions, financial institutions gain a transparent view of assets, enabling better decision-making and reducing liability risks. Insurers can also leverage visual documentation to speed up claims assessments and minimize fraud. For Real Estate Developers and Property Owners: Elevating Asset Value Real estate developers and property owners attending BIMworld Munich learned how SIMLAB's digital twin platforms can enhance the value and marketability of properties.  By providing a detailed visual record of a building's life-cycle, SIMLAB's tools help developers showcase the quality and sustainability of their projects to potential buyers or investors. Why This Matters: Developers can differentiate themselves in a competitive market by demonstrating transparency and a commitment to innovation. The ability to provide potential buyers with a complete digital history of the property adds immense value. A Call to Action: Embracing the Future of Digital Twin Technology Dr. Koźlak concluded his presentation with a bold vision for the future of digital twin technology. As SIMLAB prepares to expand its footprint in Europe and the United States, the company is actively seeking collaborations with AEC professionals, real estate developers, and technology integrators.  With their solutions already generating impressive traction — 2,000 customers and over €2 million in revenue—SIMLAB is poised to redefine how properties are designed, managed, and maintained. The potential of digital twin technology is limitless, and SIMLAB is leading the charge. As Dr. Koźlak aptly stated, "Coordination, communication, and collaboration are the keys to unlocking the full potential of the built environment." This transformative message from BIMworld Munich serves as a rallying cry for industry stakeholders to embrace innovation and join SIMLAB on their journey toward a smarter, more connected future. Next Steps: Discover How SIMLAB Can Transform Your Property Management Ready to revolutionize how you manage and operate your properties? Explore SIMLAB's cutting-edge solutions for digital twins, construction management, and IoT integration today. Here's how you can take the next step: Visit Our Website: Learn more about our platforms, STAGES and SIM-ON, and how they can benefit your projects at www.SIMLABinc.com. Set Up a Meeting: Have questions or want a personalized demo? Contact us to schedule a meeting and discuss your specific needs. Reach out via our Contact Us page. Let's work together to simplify your building's lifecycle management and unlock its full potential with SIMLAB's innovative technology.

Send us a textOn this episode of the METUS Tech Show, Paul, Steve, and Bryn are joined by Ed Blair and John Lavallee to discus the new driver that has been released for the Niagara Building Management platform, and how contractors can use this driver to open up so many features and capabilities not available through a traditional BACnet license.Thanks for listening! Please visit www.mitsubishicomfort.comContact us at metustechshow@hvac.mea.com

In episode 467 of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, you'll dive deep into BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) and how understanding BTL listings can significantly impact your work in building automation. Whether you're a contractor taking over a building or a facility manager looking to specify BACnet systems, this episode offers essential insights into device capabilities, interoperability, and conformance. By the end of the episode, you'll be equipped to make smarter decisions regarding BACnet device selection and deployment. Key Topics: Understanding BTL Listings: Learn how to interpret protocol implementation conformance sheets and what they reveal about device capabilities. Device Profiles and Interoperability: Explore the different BACnet profiles (such as AAC, B-BC) and how they apply to your systems. Functional Groups and Building Blocks: A breakdown of BACnet interoperability blocks, like data sharing, alarming, and trending. Network Capabilities: Discover how network compatibility impacts system integration and device communication. The Role of BACnet Testing Laboratories: Why BTL certification matters and how it ensures system functionality and compliance. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge of BACnet standards and BTL listings. Listen now to stay ahead in your building automation projects.

Welcome back to the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast! In Episode 325, your hosts Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass tackle some of the most pressing topics in the refrigeration industry.

Welcome back to the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast! In Episode 325, your hosts Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass tackle some of the most pressing topics in the refrigeration industry.

-- How can live data be added to Matterport digital twins for facilities management? -- How can IoT from various open standards be centralized and synchronized from various open standards? -- Why is a Matterport digital twin better than a traditional 2D dashboard of physical space for building automation control? Stay tuned ... On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) Thursday, 16 May 2024, our topic is: SIM-ON by SIMLAB +NETxAutomation: A Next Level of Interoperability with Building Management System (BMS) Guests -- NETxAutomation Software GMBH Sales & Business Development Suvankar Das -- SIMLAB Product Owner/Project Manager (SIM-ON) Michał Szopa Topics ✓ Enriching Matterport model with live data ✓ New, intuitive Digital Twin interface with 2D dashboard option ✓ Centralized synchronization of multiple vendors ✓ Hardware interoperability for automation scenes: FIBARO, SmartThings, KNX IoTech, NETxAutomation ✓ Integration with NETxAutomation Building Management System (BMS) ✓ IoT connectivity via NETx Server ✓ Building automation standards interoperability: KNX, OPC, BACnet, Modbus, SNMP ✓ IoT multi-vendor connection possibilities for Matterport users by NETx Cloud Portal ✓ Application of digital twin model with NETx in various types of buildings e.g commercial, hospitality, industrial etc. ✓ Making life easy for the technical staff in buildings thanks to the hybrid visualisation model of digital twin and 2D graphics offered by Simlab and NETx ✓ How to increase the acceptability of such solution among decision-makers – expos, demo centers, training etc. Backstory of SIMLAB and NETxAutomation Partnership Merging SIMLAB software packages with NETxAutomation solutions brings the next-generation Building Management System (BMS). Leveraging NETx Cloud Portal interface, SIM-ON platform connects multi-protocol ecosystems with immersive Digital Twins. Using cutting-edge Matterport technology, SIM-ON transforms a traditional 2D dashboard into an interactive 3D model of physical space, creating a new experience of building automation control and facility management. NETxAutomation and SIMLAB have joined forces to integrate software packages and bring you the next-generation Building Management System (BMS). SIM-ON platform provides NETxAutomation system with innovative Matterport Digital Twin technology. NETx software gained spatial coverage based on a top-notch reality capture standard delivered by global leader Matterport. SIM-ON works on top of these realistic, navigable 360 spaces, transforming traditional 2D dashboards into interactive digital twins. Supporting all vendors integrated by NETx, creates a new experience of building automation control. Navigable, immersive 3D interface expands BMS essential function with alert notifications and facility management features, such as maintenance scheduling, communication tools, documentation storage, and more. All NETx system vendors controlled within one digital twin platform ✓ Intuitive and user-friendly 3D interface ✓ Secure and easy access to device data ✓ Visual presentation of device activity and settings ✓ Sensors alert notifications All Information Stored in One Data Container ✓ Real mapping of devices in space ✓ Collect all data about devices, equipment, and furnishing in one place ✓ Adding photos, videos, and documents ✓ Multiple categories for intuitive management All tasks and Issues Resolved With One Tool ✓ Schedule and manage facility maintenance items ✓ Real-time facility inspection in full 3D ✓ Build your customized timeline activity graphs ✓ Link to your favorite news and widgets ✓ Report issues with task manager

Dive into the complexities of BACnet IP with Phil Zito in Episode 453 of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast. This episode provides a thorough examination of BACnet IP, including BBMDS (BACnet Broadcast Management Devices), Bdts (BACnet Distribution Tables), and the use of Wireshark for network analysis. Designed for those with a foundational understanding of IT concepts, this session covers the essentials of BACnet IP communications, the functionality of virtual links, and practical insights into network configurations for building automation systems. Episode Highlights: Introduction to BACnet IP: Phil sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of BACnet IP, emphasizing the episode's technical depth and encouraging live audience interaction for clarity. Understanding BACnet IP: Key concepts such as BACnet IP addressing, the role of UDP (User Datagram Protocol), and the importance of the OSI model in understanding BACnet communications are explained. BBMDS and Bdts Explained: The function of BBMDS and Bdts in extending BACnet communication across different subnets is discussed, alongside the mechanisms that enable these processes. Wireshark Analysis: Phil demonstrates how to use Wireshark for analyzing BACnet IP traffic, providing insights into reading and interpreting the data for troubleshooting and system optimization. Practical Network Configuration: The episode covers network configuration strategies, including the management of broadcast domains and the scalability of network segments, to facilitate efficient BACnet IP integration. Join Phil for this technical deep dive into BACnet IP, offering valuable knowledge for professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of network communications within building automation systems. This episode is an essential listen for anyone involved in the design, implementation, or management of BAS, looking to deepen their expertise in BACnet IP.

Uncover the essentials of BACnet integration in Episode 451 of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast with Phil Zito. This episode is an invaluable resource for professionals embarking on BACnet integration projects, offering a comprehensive overview of BACnet protocols, communication methodologies, and practical integration strategies. Whether you're tackling a retrofit or adding new components to your building automation system, Phil's expert insights will guide you through the complexities of BACnet integration. Episode Highlights: BACnet Basics: Phil introduces BACnet as the standard protocol for building automation, explaining its role in structuring communication and defining data structures within BAS environments. Understanding BACnet Objects: Delve into the world of BACnet objects, including devices, inputs, outputs, and values. Learn about the significance of discovering device objects and the process of mapping points within a BAS. MSTP vs. IP Integration: Explore the differences between BACnet over Master-Slave/Token-Passing (MSTP) and BACnet over Internet Protocol (IP), including their application scenarios and challenges in integration processes. Integration Fundamentals: Phil provides a step-by-step guide to BACnet integration, covering essential aspects such as wiring, baud rates, MAC addresses, and device IDs, ensuring a smooth integration experience. Real-World Integration Scenarios: Gain insights into practical BACnet integration examples, including troubleshooting tips and strategies for overcoming common integration challenges. Phil Zito's expertise shines in this episode, offering listeners a deep dive into BACnet integration tailored for both novices and seasoned professionals in the building automation field. If you're looking to enhance your understanding of BACnet and improve your integration skills, Episode 451 is a must-listen, equipped with the knowledge and confidence to tackle BACnet integration projects successfully.

Episode Description: Dive into the intricacies of building automation programming with Phil Zito in Episode 447 of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast. This technical episode takes a deep dive into the art and science of writing effective building automation programs, focusing on sequences of operations, design patterns, and translating complex sequences into graphical programming interfaces. Episode Highlights: Introduction to Building Automation Programming: Phil sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of programming fundamentals, emphasizing the transition from theoretical knowledge to practical application. Understanding Sequences of Operations: Learn how to dissect and understand general sequences of operations, focusing on economizers as a primary example to illustrate the process of identifying patterns and translating them into code. Graphical vs. Line Code Programming: Phil explains the difference between graphical and line code programming, focusing on the use of graphical blocks to represent programming logic, making it accessible for beginners and seasoned professionals alike. Decoding Design Patterns: Discover the importance of design patterns in building automation programming, including comparative patterns and PID (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) patterns, and how they apply to various automation tasks. Practical Programming Demonstration: Through a live demonstration, Phil showcases the step-by-step process of writing a program, from identifying variables to implementing logic blocks and adjusting setpoints. Troubleshooting and Optimization: Insights into common programming challenges, such as understanding interlocks, utilizing Boolean logic, and the significance of loop enables for efficient PID control. Q&A and Interactive Learning: Phil addresses listener questions and emphasizes the importance of community feedback in shaping future podcast topics, particularly focusing on areas like Priority Arrays and BACnet fundamentals.

In this episode, host Jon Lester and Siemens Cybersecurity Manager for Automation and Connected Devices, Francesco Negosanti discuss the importance and strengths of BACnet Secure Connect. As building connectivity increases, secure end-to-end communication is needed to ensure cybersecure buildings, whether new or existing. Do you want to deep dive into the topic? Tune in now!

In this episode, host Jon Lester and Siemens Cybersecurity Manager for Automation and Connected Devices, Francesco Negosanti discuss the importance and strengths of BACnet Secure Connect. As building connectivity increases, secure end-to-end communication is needed to ensure cybersecure buildings, whether new or existing. Do you want to deep dive into the topic? Tune in now!

Podcast: Nexus: A Claroty Podcast (LS 32 · TOP 5% what is this?)Episode: MITRE on Caldera for OTPub date: 2023-10-05Misha Belisle and Blaine Jeffries of MITRE join the Claroty Nexus podcast to discuss  Caldera for OT, a new set of operational technology plugins for the open source core Caldera adversary emulation platform. Caldera for OT supports the Modbus, BACnet, and dnp protocols, and Belisle and Jeffries hope to add future support for additional protocols. Red and purple teams may use Caldera for OT for adversary emulation in order to understand the exposure of these protocols to attacks. Caldera for OT is available here.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Claroty, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Podcast: Nexus: A Claroty Podcast (LS 28 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: MITRE on Caldera for OTPub date: 2023-10-05Misha Belisle and Blaine Jeffries of MITRE join the Claroty Nexus podcast to discuss  Caldera for OT, a new set of operational technology plugins for the open source core Caldera adversary emulation platform. Caldera for OT supports the Modbus, BACnet, and dnp protocols, and Belisle and Jeffries hope to add future support for additional protocols. Red and purple teams may use Caldera for OT for adversary emulation in order to understand the exposure of these protocols to attacks. Caldera for OT is available here.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Claroty, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Misha Belisle and Blaine Jeffries of MITRE join the Claroty Nexus podcast to discuss  Caldera for OT, a new set of operational technology plugins for the open source core Caldera adversary emulation platform. Caldera for OT supports the Modbus, BACnet, and dnp protocols, and Belisle and Jeffries hope to add future support for additional protocols. Red and purple teams may use Caldera for OT for adversary emulation in order to understand the exposure of these protocols to attacks. Caldera for OT is available here.

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On episode 428 of the Smart Buildings Academy (SBA) podcast, SBA instructor David Perkins demystifies the world of BACnet MS/TP. This episode, titled "BACnet MS/TP Explained: Its Influence and Importance in Building Automation," dives deep into the technicalities, impact, and relevance of the BACnet MS/TP protocol in the realm of building automation. David dissects how the BACnet MS/TP, a key protocol within the BACnet suite, operates, shedding light on its intricacies and structure. He will guide listeners through the fundamental concepts of MS/TP and articulate its integral role in building automation systems, helping professionals and enthusiasts understand why it is so frequently employed in these systems. Listeners will gain insights into how the BACnet MS/TP is used to facilitate communication and data exchange in building automation, enhancing the efficiency and optimization of building operations. Additionally, David will explain the influence and importance of BACnet MS/TP in creating more integrated and smart buildings, taking into account both historical and contemporary perspectives. Don't miss out on this informative episode that elucidates the technical core of building automation and smart buildings. The episode airs on Wednesday, May 24th, at 12:00 PM MST, promising to enrich your knowledge and understanding of building automation systems. Whether you are an industry expert or a curious beginner, this episode has something for everyone.

Hey there! Welcome to Episode 418 of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast with Phil Zito. In this episode, we dive deeper into building automation systems (BAS) for facility management. We cover topics like the purpose and objectives of implementing a BAS, its components, protocols, benefits, and some real-world examples. If you're new here, we have 417+ episodes for you to explore at smartbuildingsacademy.com. So, grab a drink, sit back, and let's talk building automation! We kick off by defining a building automation system, which is an overlay of a control system, providing visualization and control of those control systems through a multi-layered architecture. We dive into the four-tier architecture, which includes the server layer, supervisory devices, field controller layer, and sensor actuator level. This architecture is common across all building systems like lighting, access control, and audio-visual, making it super important to understand. Next, we chat about BACnet, the most common protocol for building automation systems. It helps different controllers from various manufacturers communicate with one another by creating a common data model and communication aspects for both serial and IP networks. So there you have it! A quick summary of episode 418, where we explore the fascinating world of building automation systems. Don't forget to check out smartbuildingsacademy.com for more episodes, and feel free to send in your questions or comments. We love interacting with you all!

Vi har fått mange leserbrev i løpet av 2022 - Det som har vært gjengang har vært Protokoller, hva er BACnet, Modbus, KNX og hva er dette nye med API, Webhook og MQTT?For å hjelpe oss å demystifisere protokoller har vi fått med Eirik Bjørnstad fra Evotek for å bistå oss!Eirik har en lidenskap for bærekraft og drar full nytte av sin tekniske bakgrunn, bachelor i elektroteknikk og mastergrad i ledelse til å engasjere seg i spennende og innovative prosjekter, for å bygge en bedre morgendag.

In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we will be discussing troubleshooting BACnet MS/TP. You will learn: Common BACnet failures The signs of each failure type How to troubleshoot each BACnet failure type

Eaton's Country Manager for Ireland, Phil Kane discusses digitalization and the importance of OT network security. In various industries around the world, there's a major movement towards going digital. You've probably heard of the IoT – and now the IIoT, or the Industrial Internet of Things, is bringing digital connectivity to manufacturing floors, commercial buildings and even the electrical grid. And this trend not only has an impact on information technology (IT) but also on operational technology (OT). Digitalisation and the importance of OT network security As technology continues to evolve, organizations are constantly adopting better and more efficient ways of doing business – but this new digital transformation also gives rise to new threats and vulnerabilities. Gone are the days when critical infrastructure relied on air gaps for security alone. Today, there are more smart devices than ever, and when there's a business need to connect a component that was not designed for secure connection to a network, you open up a huge vector for possible exploitation. It's also important to know that external threat actors have evolved over the years and now deploy more sophisticated methods and capabilities to carry out cyberattacks. As a result, companies are swinging into action to protect what matters to them. What exactly are OT networks? Aside from regular IT devices, an OT network might include SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems, building automation systems and DCS (distributed control systems). These systems are used to monitor and control motors, sensors or controllers, and they continuously collect and send relevant data to control rooms and ERP systems. They rely on high-speed communications through fieldbuses and standard ICS (industrial control system) protocols like HART, PROFIBUS, Modbus TCP, BACnet, and so on. Much like in IT, system reliability is also a top priority in OT. Poor cybersecurity practices could potentially cause harm to critical operations. Companies need to be proactive to improve their cybersecurity policies by focusing on some core principles, such as asset management, training and staff awareness of secure access and configuration. Is there a difference between IT and OT security? IT and OT have entirely different priorities when determining and balancing risk. IT uses the CIA model, which stands for confidentiality, integrity and availability, to determine how data and systems are protected, while the orders is reversed – availability, integrity and confidentiality – when making similar decisions in OT. This means that within an IT network, a system can usually be taken offline to apply updates and patches on the fly. But in an OT network, a higher level of planning and change management processes are required to make any modifications to protect operations. There are several gaps between IT and OT security, from budgets to differences in domain knowledge and the prioritization of cybersecurity goals. IT security teams tend to be proactive, with many security tools at their disposal, enabling them to constantly find and mitigate vulnerabilities. Even though OT security teams may assign a similar priority to cybersecurity, they may not be able to install such tools within the OT network or to take down systems immediately in order to apply security updates and patches. Recently, greater efforts have been made towards IT and OT convergence, and it's important to continue this dialogue, so that experts from both fields gain a better understanding of how they can support each other and align on their cybersecurity objectives. Types of data breaches One example of an IT data breach is the recent Microsoft Exchange server incident, which may have affected over 30,000 organisations in the US. This is significant because it shows how a vulnerability in one type of off-the-shelf software could be exploited across multiple organisations. Similarly, it was reported that hackers ha...

BACnet is the most common protocol in the building automation space. Yet every day I read questions on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Reddit asking how the protocol works. You'd think after several decades our industry would understand this protocol. In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we are going to do a deep dive into BACnet. We are going to explore the protocol, its objects, the different communication methods, and much more.

In this episode, we discuss how BACnet works and what you need to know about the protocol. Resources: ► Podcast.smartbuildingsacademy.com ► blog.smartbuildingsacademy.com ► courses.smartbuildingsacademy.com Connect With Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/smartbuildingacademy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-buildings-academy  

Blake Standen and Omar Tabba of BrainBox AI join the HVAC School podcast to talk about commercial HVAC predictive control. This conversation focuses on applying artificial intelligence to existing building systems, including the HVAC, to predict performance under certain weather and occupancy conditions. If you have controls that can predict performance and adapt, then you can maximize energy savings. A commercial HVAC system may include air handlers, chillers, boilers, RTUs, and all sorts of energy-consuming technologies. These systems also have controls that help direct the infrastructure, and artificial intelligence can help optimize the controls, make performance predictions based on forecast data, and make those controls communicate with foreign controls from other companies (such as via BACnet).  BrainBox AI uses a cloud to collect and hold the data it needs to predict what a building will do and help control the infrastructure. Controls react to errors, and the goal of BrainBox AI is to predict errors before they happen. For example, AI can help solve short cycling under certain weather conditions. However, buildings that use pneumatics rather than digital controls and older systems may not be good candidates for AI solutions. One of AI's challenges is that it requires multiple layers of training: you're training the controls engineers, facilities staff, AND the AI itself. Another challenge of AI is that people don't fully understand that it's not the type of automation that takes people's jobs; we can minimize those perceptions with education.  Blake, Omar, and Bryan also discuss: Machine learning vs. artificial intelligence Accuracy of prediction models Virtual testing environments Apathy as a challenge What happens when controls go offline or are adjusted? Tethered services Application programming interface (API) Controlling comfort and energy consumption vs. greenhouse gas emissions BrainBox's global partnership with ABB   Learn more at https://www.brainboxai.com/.  If you have an iPhone, subscribe to the podcast HERE, and if you have an Android phone, subscribe HERE. Check out our handy calculators HERE.

Da avslutter vi vår daglige reportasje fra USA, og vår utenlandskorrespondent Martin er på vei tilbake til Norge. I den avsluttende episoden fant Martin endelig et spennende PropTech selskap.

“You hear so many arguments defending the status quo.”—Andrew Rodgers My HighlightsAndrew's answer to my favorite question is the pain-consumer distance and how the market isn't self-regulatingThe difference between open ecosystems and open sourceHow it all comes down to capabilities that are unlocked and personal preferenceOpen vs. interoperableWhere open source fitsWalking up the stack from the edge and what open means at each level (hardware, BACnet, APIs, platforms)Why closed ecosystems won't help us realize our future vision as an industry and how slime molds have it all figured outThe VOLTTRON open ecosystem and how it innovation happens with that modelHow open-source can solve our workforce shortageExamples of other tech from other industries going from closed to open and how open source is free like puppies.How open is Niagara?The vision for VOLTTRON and how AceIOT deploys it for their clients You can find Andrew on LinkedIn. Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

Kevin and I talk about Emerson CPC Communication Issues on I/O net  ,Modbus ,BACnet ,Echelon. Termination ,Daisy Chain. 

In this episode we take a slightly biased look at the pros and cons of IP enabled controllers versus MS/TP controllers.  Enjoy!

Energy metering.  Is that EASILY accomplished?  Are there well suited applications for metering AND can a building owner be confident about energy consumption?  (YES!)  Greg and Dan, our Ask Caleffi gurus, talk about energy metering during this episode of the podcast.  They talk Modbus-to-BACnet (say what??) and what applications are perfect for calculating BTUs in a specific space.  Interested in a real-life example?  No problem!  Dan digs into an actual case study of successful tracking of energy usage with the 7504 Series CONTECA heat energy meter in action.Want to hear YOUR QUESTION on Ask Caleffi?  Take this quick 4 question survey for your chance to hear your question in a future episode.Survey:https://forms.gle/fRfnU8Px3B1Lq7K69

Why is the industry embracing BACnet/SC? Is it a good idea? What are the ramifications of rolling out a new protocol stack to the market? In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, I discuss my thoughts on the BACnet/SC protocol and I discuss why it may or may not be a solution for your business.

"It's not a technology question. It's not a performance problem. It's a people problem. If a new building is being built… and the owner says, “I want my OT system, security cameras, lighting, elevators… etc. to be on my IT network,” the simple question to ask is: is IT now going to be responsile for the construction phase and all the responsibilities of OT? "—Ping Yao My HighlightsPing explains the impetus for founding Optigo Networks (1:49)Answer to James' favorite question (8:28)The average building network (10:38)Intro to IT vs OT, blurred lines (13:30)Diving into Optigo's services, how they've evolved, and where they're headed (19:27)Top three problems with BACnet (30:37)Back to the world of IT and OT (39:53)Understanding silos from a networking perspective, looking at industry trends (47:14)Reflecting on how to close the skills gaps in the industry (51:05) You can find Ping Yao on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

"If there's one thing that makes the success of a smart building, it is the combination of real estate, facilities, IT, hospitality, all those people in one organization that basically report to [the same person]… [And] if these people understand that they're not building this building for themselves, but for the future employees of their company, then that makes a lot of difference.”—Erik Ubels My HighlightsErik answers James' favorite question: industry fragmentation, cost-cutting, and passing the buck (6:38)And the key drivers of change/progress on this front (8:50)Unpacking Erik's experience developing The Edge, with the desire to attract talent driving the journey (11:30)Advice to other smart building champions (20:37)Points of pride: sustainability, and the connected, quiet environment (22:29)Mistakes made: the app (26:49)Experience with Microsoft technology in the development of The Edge, and Erik's perspective on IT/OT (30:06)Erik calls out the inevitable end of BACnet (35:59)And other forward-looking trends in the smart building space (39:39) You can find Erik Ubels on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

Premiered: December 9th, 9am-10am PST with live Q&A and on-demand following the event.Deep Dives are interactive technical live and on-demand events for developers, architects, or anyone building IoT solutions. Microsoft engineers and guest speakers do technical deep dives about a new feature or scenario.To see the live Q&A replay or jump to timestamps please go here: https://aka.ms/live/deepdive/azure-digital-twins-WillowTwinAzure Digital Twins for smart buildings: A look into WillowTwin solutionWillow has been a key partner in helping us realize the potential of Azure IoT investments in Digital Twins, in Smart Buildings, in standardizing building ontologies, reducing building onboarding effort, and offering a rich user experience for property managers, facility managers, and tenants. Integrating Digital Twins Definition language (DTDL) has completely transformed Willow's software development process and freed them from constrained hierarchical models while saving hours of development time.In this session we will take you through the end to end experience of WillowTwin's building solution to prove out the benefits of Azure Digital Twins, DTDL, and the broader Azure IoT ecosystem. The deep dive focuses on Azure Digital Twins capabilities in the solution context:Architecture from edge to data transformationFlexible modeling of the building with DTDL using interfaces, relationships, model inheritance, semantic units and reusable components.Automating the extraction of data, meta-data and system level relationships from Building Information Model (BIM) and creation of digital twins graph with instances and relationships using Azure Digital Twins C# SDKConnecting a digital twin to an advanced 3D model of the building using interactive experienceConnecting live data from the Building Management System to IoT Edge, IoT Hub, Azure Functions and Azure Digital Twins, all the way to front-end visualization in time-machine, historian trend logs that generates actionable insights.Using the rich Azure Digital Twins query language to filter by specific models and conditions to get latest aggregates of the twins.Routing the data to downstream Azure services for analytics or storage.Using live data from an iconic customer building, Rick and Alina will discuss the benefits that Digital Twins has to offer both end customers and developers alike.Great for anyone to join: Property owners will get a glimpse of why Willow is a great partner for smart building solutions and not only​Facility managers will learn about fault rule engine which is reducing operating costs and the 3D visualization of the building systems​Software Architects will learn about WillowTwin architecture and services used​Software Developers will understand all behind the scene making of the WillowTwin, architecture, modeling, data importers, BACnet importer, and much more Deep Dive Host and Producer: Pamela Cortez - Azure IoT Senior PMResourcesAzure IoT Senior PM Resources Try the WillowTwin™ Developer Portalhttps://developers.willowinc.com/Join the Willow Build Your World Communitydevelopers@willowinc.comLearn more about Azure Digital Twins and watch IoT Digital Twins Showhttps://aka.ms/digitaltwins/?WT.mc_id=iot-c9-ninerhttps://aka.ms/digitaltwins/support/?WT.mc_id=iot-c9-ninerAzure IoT Developer Resources:Learn IoT: Microsoft LearnWatch & Learn IoT with Deep DivesIoT Tech CommunityHave an idea for an IoT Deep Dive? Tweet #IoTDeepDive @AltaOhms with your request!List of all Microsoft IoT Deep Dives: https://aka.ms/iotshow/deepdive

In this episode, you will hear from Todd Hustrulid, an engineer at Baseline, how irrigation systems can be integrated into the building automation system. What is BACnet? BACnet is a communication protocol for Building Automation and Control (BAC) networks. BACnet was designed to allow communication of building automation and control systems for applications such as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning control (HVAC), lighting control, access control, and fire detection systems and their associated equipment. The BACnet protocol provides mechanisms for computerized building automation devices to exchange information, regardless of the particular building service they perform. With Baseline’s BACnet Manager™ any BACnet compatible Building Management System can display important information like water-use data and system alerts from the BaseStation irrigation controllers. BACnet makes it easier than ever to track and achieve your water savings objectives. In contrast with the competition, Baseline irrigation controllers combine ease-of-use with the connectivity and interoperability required by modern Building Management System implementations.

In this episode Mark and Clayton bring on a good friend and very talented Architect/Engineer Fabio Bendana to discuss the Greater Rochester International Airport BACnet Success Story. We cover the automation portion of the project from inception to installation and outline some key components of the project which incorporated unique and innovative technologies and high level integrations. Participants will give some personal insight and opinions as to what made the project successful.

In this new series with Alina Matyukhina, we want to talk about building protocols and their open doors to cyber attacks. You can find these installations in every buildings, their aim is to make devices within a building talk to each other. Tune in to the last episode of this series, talking about how the security of building protocols like BACnet Secure Connect impact the key stakeholders within a building.

In this new series with Alina Matyukhina, we want to talk about building protocols and their open doors to cyber attacks. You can find these installations in every buildings, their aim is to make devices within a building talk to each other. Tune in to the third episode of this series, talking about the most famous protocol: BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC) and its challenges towards security.

In this new series with Alina Matyukhina, we want to talk about building protocols and their open doors to cyber attacks. You can find these installations in every buildings, their aim is to make devices within a building talk to each other. Tune in to the third episode of this series, talking about the most famous protocol: BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC) and its challenges towards security.

In this new series with Alina Matyukhina, we want to talk about building protocols and their open doors to cyber attacks. You can find these installations in every buildings, their aim is to make devices within a building talk to each other. Tune in to the third episode of this series, talking about the most famous protocol: BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC) and its challenges towards security.

Mark, Clayton, and Rich discuss the evolution of the building management system. Our subject matter experts Mark and Rich discuss the BMS industry and the drastic changes they have seen in their lifetimes. We start off the podcast with the concept of temperature control dating back to the 1600's by a chicken farmer named Cornelius Drebble. Much can be learned from the craftsmen, engineers and techs from the early days of building controls. The need for correct application of P, PI, and PID control, reset calculations and control loop tuning are often ignored, but essential to produce high performing buildings and systems. Throughout the episode we cover topics such as the rise and fall of pneumatic controls, the birth of direct digital controls, the inception of BACnet by the founder Mike Newman, and how open protocols have changed the BMS industry.

In this new series with Alina Matyukhina, we want to talk about building protocols and their open doors to cyber attacks. You can find these installations in every buildings, their aim is to make devices within a building talk to each other. Tune in to the second episode of this series, talking about the most famous protocol: BACnet.

Shen, Milsom, and Wilke founder, Fred Shen, passed away this week. We talk about the best succession plans and how to implement them. What is the best solution for support; remote or on-site? Plus, we discuss the place BACnet has in AV. Host: Tim Albright Guests:George Tucker, Noble Crawford, and Rita Leitensdorfer Runtime: 33:16 Click to [...]

Shen, Milsom, and Wilke founder, Fred Shen, passed away this week. We talk about the best succession plans and how to implement them. What is the best solution for support; remote or on-site? Plus, we discuss the place BACnet has in AV. Host: Tim Albright Guests:George Tucker, Noble Crawford, and Rita Leitensdorfer Runtime: 33:16 Click to [...]

AMX has had a bad week for PR. An Ars Technica story said one of their products allowed back doors. We talk about security in AV. How does one get into the court and law AV? We also look at what we can learn from smart buildings. Here is the AMX quote I read:   [...]

AMX has had a bad week for PR. An Ars Technica story said one of their products allowed back doors. We talk about security in AV. How does one get into the court and law AV? We also look at what we can learn from smart buildings. Here is the AMX quote I read:   [...]