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