DE20102765U1 - Company-neutral merging of computer systems in home and building automation into a central control and management system - Google Patents

Description

Description:

Since many industrial companies, municipalities, communities, etc. have been equipped with a large number of different MSR (measurement/control/regulation technology) systems, connecting the individual BMS (building management system) computers to a common bus is not possible or only possible to a limited extent.

On the one hand, this is due to the policy of the individual MSR manufacturers, who do not disclose their data protocol or only partially disclose it.

On the other hand, as with all systems that are not supplied by a manufacturer, there are interface and warranty problems.

Furthermore, there are also dependencies that tend to influence pricing upwards.

In order to avoid all these problems and not to become dependent on one manufacturer, I looked for a solution that guarantees 100% usability and clearly defines interfaces.

Care was taken to ensure that components commonly available on the market (not company-specific) were used.

As can be seen in the diagram shown, two main levels are planned:

Ebene

(Lower part of the diagram)

The network is divided into two levels as shown in the diagram:

Level 1 is the central operating and administrative unit, which acts as a higher-level computer and takes over administration.

Several control stations can be installed in different buildings.

The access authorization of the individual operator stations is managed via the main server (communication server).

Function:

The operating concept is based on a PC remote control (e.g. PC-Anywhere 32).

One computer (gateway PC) works as a host PC (remote-controlled computer) and another computer works as a remote PC (remote control computer).

This concept facilitates the integration of additional island networks, since the gateway PC of the new network is immediately visible to the remote control system after a connection has been established.

Level 2

(Company-specific systems)

This level is networked by the various companies according to their systems and managed on the central server of the respective manufacturer.

This system can be expanded and developed as required without affecting other company-specific systems.

Main functions of the control center

The control center can meet all requirements such as real-time processing, parallel operation of programs, multi-user capability, etc.:

Parameterization of information and programs

- Handling physical and virtual information

- Programming of links

- Saving and loading programs and data

- Monitoring of the operation of the BMS DDC substations (UST) related to the DDC functions (digital data communication)

Higher-level management and coordination of dependencies between plants at different UST locations (management function)

- Additional operator access criteria to prevent unauthorized intervention in operational processes and to protect programs and files

- Evaluation of information from the GLT -UST (building control system substation)

- Central plant management and energy management

- Taking over security management with full operability, administration and comprehensive operation of the security systems, fire alarm system, fault reporting center, elevators, etc.

Management of the clock system

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- Alarm forwarding (e.g. via SMS or other systems commonly available on the market) Management of electrical equipment (e.g. transformer stations, etc.)

- Management of electrical/electronic lighting systems

- Management of the people search system

- Connecting the voice server to optimise processes in the event of a fault or alarm

network

Here, for example, a telephone network can be used for data transmission. In conjunction with a high-speed modem, the data transmission rate is not a problem. The connection between the individual company main servers and the central server should be made via a Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit).

Claims (2)

1. Company-neutral merging of computer systems in home and building automation into a central control and monitoring system (control technology). 2. The merging of company-specific networks based on a PC remote control (e.g. PC Anywhere 32 ). One computer (gateway PC) works as a host PC (remote-controlled computer) and another computer as a remote PC (remote control computer).