Intelligent Integrated Building Management System Technical Specification

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Intelligent Building Management Systems Technical Specification

INTELLIGENT INTEGRATED BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION .................1 1 ABOUT THE COMPANY.................................................................................................................................................3 2 INTELLIGENT INTEGRATED BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM..................................................................3 3 FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION OF SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................3 4 SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE ............................................................................................................................................4 4.1 SERVICE LAYER........................................................................................................................................5 4.2 MANAGEMENT LAYER .............................................................................................................................5 4.3 CONTROL LAYER ......................................................................................................................................6 4.4 FIELD LAYER ............................................................................................................................................6 5

5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 6.1 6.2 6.3

APPLICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................7 BUILDING AUTOMATION .........................................................................................................................7 LIGHTING AND CURTAIN CONTROLS ......................................................................................................7 CONSUMPTION MEASUREMENTS............................................................................................................7 ACCESS CONTROL ....................................................................................................................................7 VIDEO MONITORING ................................................................................................................................7 FIRE ALARMS ............................................................................................................................................7 INTRUDER ALARMS ..................................................................................................................................8 LEAKAGE ALARMS ...................................................................................................................................8 ENERGY SAVINGS .....................................................................................................................................8 SYSTEM DETAILS ...........................................................................................................................................................8

SCADA ......................................................................................................................................................8 CONTROL NODES ......................................................................................................................................8 FIELD DEVICES .........................................................................................................................................9

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LONIX REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................................10 MORE INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................10

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1 About the company

Founded: 1996 Headquarters: Helsinki, Finland Chairman of board: Risto Linturi Owners: R. Linturi Oyj, Conventum Venture Finance Oy, private investors, key personnel More information: www.lonix.com Lonix provides core technologies for intelligent building systems. Solutions involving our forefront technologies bring comfortable, healthy and energy efficient indoor conditions to all kinds of buildings. The company is active in Nordic countries, Baltic countries, Russia and Middle East. Smart control nodes, the Lonix modules, include the intelligence of the solution in compact size. Security systems are easy to integrate into the open solution. In addition to smart modules, Lonix provides cutting-edge software for managing the integrated solution. More information is available in the Lonix Product Catalogue at www.lonix.com.

2 Intelligent Integrated Building Management System

Intelligent Integrated Building Management System (I BMS) is implemented as a fully integrated, open solution. Intelligent Integrated Building Management System includes: Building automation (cooling/heating control, ventilation control, pumps, etc.) Lighting and curtain control Consumption measurements of water, electricity and cooling (heating) energy Emergency lighting Access control system (time&attendance and info options) Video monitoring system Fire alarms Burglar alarms Leakage/moisture alarms All systems are functionally integrated. All systems can be connected to a Service Center, which uses remote access to the systems through a standard interface and provides maintenance and security services as specified later in this document.
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3 Functional integration of systems

All systems are integrated functionally, utilizing pre-defined situations in the building or part(s) of the building. RESIDENCES: For example, situations of a residence are as follows: Home (present): When arriving home, the following takes place automatically: Burglary alarm system is turned off, doors are opened, ventilation becomes need-based instead of minimum level, set point of cooling is at the optimum, basic lighting is automatically switched on when needed.

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Away: When leaving the residence, the following takes place automatically, with one single button touch: Doors are locked, burglary alarm system is turned on, ventilation is turned down, set point of cooling is allowed to be higher, all lights are automatically switched off. Away for a long time: When leaving the residence for a longer time, the following takes place automatically, with one single button touch: Doors are locked, burglary alarm system is turned on, ventilation is turned down, set point of cooling is allowed to be much higher than normally, (respectively, set point of heating is allowed to be lower than normally,) all lights are automatically switched off. During the absence lighting can be turned randomly on/off, to look like somebody is at home. Night: With one single button touch from the master bedroom the house is set to night mode. Doors are locked and cover protection system is activated. Adequate cooling and ventilation are ensured. Only selected lights stay on as night lights, all others are turned off. Party: Fresh air is produced more efficiently than normally. Specially selected party lighting scenes are applied.

OFFICES: In offices relevant situations are Present, Away and Away for long time.

4 System architecture
Intelligent Integrated Building Management System must be implemented as an open and clearly layered solution as presented in the following figure.

Service Layer
Internet

Firewall Touch Screen Monitoring PC

PDA

PDA

WLAN Basestation

LAN
GSM Modem Building Operating System (BOS) Server

TFT/LCD Monitor

Management Layer
Keyboard

Control Networks

LON, LAN
Digital Video

Control Nodes

Door Node

Module

Module (FCU)

Recorder (DVR)

Control Layer

Sensors & M Actuators Access Electric Control Lock Reader Magnet Switch

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PIR Relays Dimmers Switch Sensors Smoke Temp detector Sensors with setpoint and speed selection

Leakage PIR detection

TV
Relays Valve

PTZ Cameras (1...16)

PTZ

Field Layer

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The solution layers include the following: Service Layer Management Layer Control Layer Field Layer Different functionalities (systems) are implemented using distributed control techniques and standard open communication networks.

4.1

SERVICE LAYER
All systems can be connected without additional software to Service Center (provider of maintenance, facility management and security services), which remotely accesses the systems through a standard COBA interface as defined in COBA standardization (www.coba-group.com). Service Center is capable of providing maintenance and security services as follows: Security alarm monitoring Maintenance alarm monitoring Main user service, including remote control and optimization of all systems Technical help desk and training Hardware maintenance Software upgrades System documentation

In addition to the mentioned basic services, Service Center is capable of providing valueadding services, such as generic peak load management of electricity as described in Management Layer. The service takes automatically into account the mode/situation of the building (such as home/away), prevailing circumstances in the building and effect areas of each system.

4.2

MANAGEMENT LAYER
To ensure extremely fault-tolerant system functionality, the Management Layer of the solution is not responsible for any controls. The role of the Management Layer is to provide a uniform view to all systems. The Control Layer must function independently, even without the Management Layer. The Management Layer complies with client-server architecture and must consist of two clearly separate parts: the Building Operating System (BOS) and client applications, such as the Graphical User Interface (GUI). The Building Operating System is the COBA compliant server software that handles the following tasks: 1. 2. 3. 4. Conveying dynamic data from all systems to any application Conveying alarms to the desired media and application/user Trending of history data from all systems Management of user rights based on predefined user roles

BOS must be able to run on Linux and Microsoft operating systems. Controls of heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting, consumption measurements, access controls, intruder alarms, fire alarms and CCTV systems are all integrated into BOS. The Building Operating System includes a structured COBA XML object model of the building, its parts and spaces, its connected systems, system parts and effect areas of each system. The model enables generic peak load management of electricity, which automatically takes into account the mode/situation of the building (such as home/away), prevailing circumstances in the building and effect areas of the systems.

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The Building Operating System includes an open structured XML interface for other applications to interact with the connected systems. This XML interface has to comply fully with COBA XML schema. Communication method between BOS and Client applications has to include at least Open Java Messaging Service (JMS). No other primary interfaces are accepted. Graphical User Interface (GUI) is a client software, which includes an automatically adapting tree structure of the building, buildings parts, individual spaces, different systems and parts of systems. The tree structure can be used for navigation through the system. The client application has to have following views: process view, floor plan view, trend view, alarm view and event log view per building and system layer. Any alarm must be shown in red color in both graphical views and tree sturcture. Each alarm message must include shortcut button to relevant graphical system and floor plan view. The client must be launchable with an internet browser. Only HTML based user interfaces are not acceptable.

4.3

CONTROL LAYER
The intelligence of the integrated solution must be distributed into smart control nodes in the Control Layer. Each node should have about 10 I/O points to achieve maximum reliability and flexibility. The systems must be easy to configure using the graphical system/project configuration tool, which must be fully compatible with COBA definitions and the Building Operating System. Tool has to produce COBA compatible XML document about all integrated systems which is used as such to run the BOS. Communication between control nodes must be done via a Free Topology (FTT-10) Local Operating Network (LON) with the Standard Network Variables Types (SNVT). All communication is event-based. No other method of data transmission in LON is accepted. All systems must be able to react to alarms on the Control Layer without interference from the Management Layer. System/Project Configuration Tool has to have following features: 1. Building and System modeller to enable creation and modification of COBA data model of buildings and systems. 2. I/O-object view (list and graphical) which enables object configuration and grafical binding of SNVTs of I/O-objects. This feature must be compatible with standard LNS binding tool like NL220 or LonMaker for Windows. 3. Node view for node configurations and management. 4. Automatic creation of cable lists between modules and field devices per location. 5. Testing tool to help project management and commisioning. To minimize the amount of cabling, Control Layer devices are placed to the nearest electric panel, side of air-handling and fan coil units or in separate cabins when adequate. All systems use the same control network cabling, which uses free topology to maximize flexibility for future modifications and to minimize the need for cables. Electrical design utilizes free or star topology cabling to maximize flexibility for changes and to minimize the use of cables.

4.4

FIELD LAYER
To guarantee openness and flexibility of the integrated systems, the Field Layer must not include any intelligence. Field devices comply with industy standards, such as PT-1000 for temperature, 0-10 V for other sensors and actuators, potential free contacts for ON/OFF indications and control buttons and 24 V relays for ON/OFF controls.
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5 Applications
5.1 BUILDING AUTOMATION
All mechanical and electrical systems are monitored and controlled by smart control nodes. Cooling (heating) control system keeps the temperature at set point, taking into account the mode of the building (such as home/away/etc) and occupancy information, thus changing the setpoints accordingly. Air handling control brings fresh air into residence when so needed, taking into account the mode of the building (such as home/away/etc) and prevailing conditions, such as CO2 level and occupancy.

5.2

LIGHTING AND CURTAIN CONTROLS

Lighting groups and curtains are on/off controlled and lights dimmed as follows: Using local push buttons (on/off, on/off/up/down, lighting scenes), On movement detection, Based on illumination level (dusk), Time schedules, In connection with situations/modes of the building.

5.3

CONSUMPTION MEASUREMENTS
Consumptions of water, electricity and cooling energy are measured per building, per area and per system. Meters are connected directly to control network or they can be equipped with pulse outputs witch are connected to counter modules witch are connected to control network. Consumptions are trended into BOSs SQL database.

5.4

ACCESS CONTROL
Access control is implemented with proximity readers, control nodes, electronic keys and electronic locks. Users can be classified so that they have access only to the spaces they are allowed to enter according to programmed time zones. The access control system is connected to BOS for full control and reporting, and integrated into GUI As option, acces control can also have time&attendance and info applications.

5.5

VIDEO MONITORING
Camera surveillance is implemented with conventional digital and new IP-cameras. Camera surveillance can be equipped with Digital Video Recording (DVR) server. System shall be integrated to BOS server. Usage can happen both via DVR systems own User Interface Client and the integrated GUI. When equipped with DVR, the system shall record digital images of events caused by intruder alarm system, access control, CCTV or any other facility management system.

5.6

FIRE ALARMS
Fire alarming system is implemented either as 1.) separate system (towers, offices, etc.) in accordance with the civil defense requirements or as 2.) integrated solution (villas) where detectors are connected directly to control nodes (in Control Layer). In both cases alarms are relayed to BOS and shown in the integrated graphical user interfaces. Ventilation is shut down in the area concerned and its location is indicated.

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5.7

INTRUDER ALARMS
Intruder alarms are an essential part of the intelligent integrated building management system. Intruder alarm is seamlessly integrated on software level to access control, CCTV/DVR, lighting control and building automation. Granted access disarms the alarm zones automatically. Arming the zones change automatically the mode of the building into away mode. Intruder alarm system includes cover protection and indoor surveillance. Doors are monitored with magnetic contacts. Movement detection with presence indicators are used for indoor surveillance. In case of burglary the system gives an alarm, which is relayed through BOS to Service Center and to specified mobile phones.

5.8

LEAKAGE ALARMS
In case of leakage or moisture the system gives an alarm, which is relayed through BOS to Service Center and to specified mobile phones. Service Center checks the alarm and forwards a request to maintenance company, if necessary.

5.9

ENERGY SAVINGS
The integrated solution optimizes energy consumption through the following features: o o o o Need based control of all systems (occupancy, CO2 level, humidity,) Situation based control of all systems (Home/present, away, night,) Schedule based control of all systems System / device monitoring, consumption measurement and trending Electricity consumptions per building / building part Water consumptions per building / building part Cooling (heating) energy consumptions per building / building part

6 System details
The quoted Lonix system consists of SCADA, control nodes, field devices and the network. Details of the system components are presented in the Lonix Product Catalogue.

6.1

SCADA
The SCADA software consist of two separate parts: the Building Operating System (BOS) server software and Graphical User Interface (GUI) client software. The server software is installed to normal computer or server hardware. The server software, COBA, runs on Linux and Microsoft operating systems. The client software, COBA UI, can be installed to the same computer and to unlimited number of remote computers or laptops. The Building Operating System collects trends from defined automation points, collects and forwards alarms from the system to defined mobile phones. The Graphical User Interface shows system views, floor plan views, trends, reports, alarms and logs. All systems connected to Building Operating System can be accessed through the same User Interface. In addition to local usage, the User Interface client allows for remote usage of several sites using the same client software.

6.2

CONTROL NODES
Control nodes, the Lonix modules, include all the intelligence of the systems. Control nodes function as autonomous units without interference from SCADA. Communication between control nodes is done through a Free Topology (FTT-10) Local Operating Network (LON) with the Standard Network Variables Types (SNVT). All communication is event-based.
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The I/O points of the control nodes are as follows: DI: Digital indication, from potential free contact DO: Digital control, open collector AI: Analog input, standard measurements 0-10 VDC or 20 mA, PT1000 or Ni1000-LG. AO: Analog control, 0-10 VDC

Each control node can handle several different systems in parallel through flexible distribution of I/O points. Control nodes are placed close to field devices to the nearest electric panel, side of airhandling and fan coil units or in separate cabins when adequate.

6.3

FIELD DEVICES
Sensors and actuators are connected to control nodes using the most common industry standards, such as: PT-1000 for temperature 0-10 V for other sensors and actuators Potential free contacts for ON/OFF indications and push buttons 24 V relays for ON/OFF controls Impulses for consumption measurements

A few examples of compliant devices are listed in the following. SENSORS: ACTUATORS: Valves and valve motors (0-10V, on/off): Sauter, Belimo, Honeywell, Siemens, TAC, Johnson Control, Parker Scem, Sirai Damper motors: Belimo, Sauter Relays (24VDC coil): Releco Dimmers for resistive loads (0-10V): Lonix, Altenburger Dimming with fluorescent lights (0-10V electronic ballasts): Tridonic, Advance (Mark 7) Temperature sensors (PT-1000) for rooms, ducts, pipes and coils: Produal, Sontay, VCP Pressure, pressure difference, humidity, carbon dioxide and lux transmitters (0-10V): Produal, Sontay, VCP Carbon monoxide transmitter (0-10 V): Avaco Lighting switches (push bell or LON): Jung, Lexel, Ensto, SVEA, Merten, Gira, Clipsal, R. Hamilton, Berker, Busch-jaeger Occupancy detectors (potential free contact): Kotka Terminal Equipment, Produal

CONSUMPTION METERS: Water (pulse): Oras, ABB Electricity (pulse): ABB, Enermet, Carlo Gavazzi, Iskra Thermal energy (pulse/LON): Kamstrup

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The mentioned examples of field devices are only a fraction of applicable products. Because the whole solution relies on open, standard interfaces, any component such as a sensor or an actuator can easily be changed to another without further interference from Lonix. The customer receives a truly open solution, which enables freedom of choice.

7 Lonix references
The selected examples below represent only a fraction of the references accumulated since 1996. Offices and public facilities Headquarters of Senate Properties in Helsinki, Finland Technopolis technology center in Vantaa, Finland Headquarters of Sato Rakennuttajat in Helsinki, Finland Karolinska Institutet, research institute in Stockholm, Sweden Jrflla kommun, schools in Jrflla, Sweden Vesta office room controls in Bergen, Norway Lootah office in Dubai, UAE Group Seven office in Manama, Bahrain Gazprom office in St Petersburg, Russia SberBank-Nizhnyi bank in Novgorod, Russia

Residential buildings Lootah Marina Tower, luxurious residential tower in Dubai, UAE Village of 600 smart houses in Brunstad, Norway Sharqan villa area in Sharjah, UAE Mahooz villa in Manama, Bahrain Solyaris villa area in Moscow, Russia Peredelkino villa area in Moscow, Russia Kurkino area of blocks of flats in Moscow, Russia Very luxurious residences for millionaires in Finland Mass-tailored smart houses all over Finland Blocks of flats all over Finland

8 More information
Lonix Oy www.lonix.com

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