HOW DO YOU STRUCTURE BUILDING AUTOMATION?

The structure of Building Automation should be modular and versatile adapting to the changing needs of the user.

Practically, Building Automation systems can be structured like this:

- for every user, a dedicated system or module, a small remote computer, installed in a protected place like an electrical box, called PLC is connected. The PLC has software the controls the various functions,

- each PLC is connected to a BUS, other PLCs or directly to the central control. With this structure, it is possible to easily connect different components to each other to integrate them under the control of a central system that can be programmed as you please,

- in case of modifications to the areas in the building, it is sufficient to communicate, with the software and central unit, the changes to the interested PLCs,

- if the building is remodeled drastically, new PLCs can be added or new functions added to existing PLCs,

The central interface unit, nothing more than a PC, allows the use to integrate the system with simple graphics and, if necessary, to intervene with commands to change various functions,

Building Automation can be modified by adding, eliminating and integrating the various technological features based on initial resources and final expectations.

- Lighting

• service
• work level
• relax level
• projection level
• safety
• solar protection

- Fire alarm system

• plumbing system
• Smoke/fire alarms
• manual alarms
• vocal/visual alarms

- Anti-flooding

- Data/sound/voice transmission

- Access control

• anti-intrusion security
• internal security
• police
• service automation
• presence control
• service and access activation and qualification

- Energy control

• electric
• load monitor/control
• user qualification
• security surveillance/control
• consumption limit
• central electricity automation
• heating
• housing unit comfort control/maintenance
• air quality
• heating level
• consumption limits
• central heating/AC automation

- GIS

• generic structural/architectural aspect of the building
• self-learning for system implementation aspects for B.A.

With this solution, the building could be subdivided in areas by use of function. The areas could be autonomous and the systems could be managed so the building is flexible and adaptable according to the existing needs.