Building on Open Control
Nasser Dollah, an instructor from Triton College in Melrose Park, IL part of IUOE Local 399 was recently invited to IUOE’s (International Union of Operating Engineers) brand new International Conference and Training Center in Cosby, Texas to develop and teach a 4-day course on Building Automation Systems (BAS). This world-class facility is the largest and…
Continue ReadingContemporary Controls is releasing a new product this year! You get to have a sneak peak in this article. Consolidate your EnOcean wireless sensor and switch data to BACnet systems with the Contemporary Controls BASgateway EnOcean. EnOcean wireless energy-harvesting devices are freely-positionable, self-powered, and suitable for retrofits and newly constructed buildings. EnOcean technology provides high…
Continue ReadingWe see the BAScontrol series used in commercial HVAC applications all of the time, but not so often in home automation. This Heat Pump w/ Woodstove Preheat home automation application uses the rugged BAScontrol22 for control and a Niagara JACE for supervision over BACnet/IP. Thanks to its unrestricted, unlicensed nature, free software tools,…
Continue ReadingDesigned for home automation enthusiasts, HVAC students and the maker community in general, the Contemporary Controls DIY products are not toys, but truly open controllers built on both open software and open hardware. Using the latest micro PCs and resident control software, these products allow the user to create next generation Internet of Things (IoT)…
Continue ReadingThe BASpi-IO is a great little controller which packs a punch. Powering it with the standard 5VDC micro USB wall adapter normally used with the Raspberry Pi may not be an option in some applications. If your application requires powering the BASpi from a 24V source, there are a few solutions out there to help…
Continue ReadingThe Contemporary Controls BASrouter is BTL Listed with both B-RTR and B-BBMD device profiles to ensure seamless integration into BACnet networks. This rugged and compact BACnet multi-network router provides versatile stand-alone routing between BACnet/IP, BACnet Ethernet (ISO 8802-3), and BACnet MS/TP networks. In addition to its field-proven operation, the BASrouter has a number of diagnostic…
Continue ReadingWhen installing Wi-Fi connected devices in buildings, Wi-Fi signal strength is the first and most basic question which comes to mind – can my device even connect to the AP (Access Point) and stay connected reliably? There are several other considerations which would also come up, but let’s start with the real basic stuff and…
Continue ReadingBASpi Lead-Lag Control Panel at a Remote Unmanned Broadcast Site @ 12,000 ft. Elevation I always love hearing about BASpi applications out there – it fills my heart! Remote and unmanned are two key words which certainly imply the need for automation. A BASpi-6U6R was installed at this broadcast site located at 12,000 ft….
Continue ReadingMany modern embedded devices depend on NAND flash memory for data storage and operation. NAND (Negated AND) is referred to as the same silicon logic gate technology used in eMMC, SSD, Compact Flash, and form factor variants of SD, such as micro SD flash memory. In this post I cover basics of micro SD cards…
Continue ReadingMost graphical programming software environments such as Sedona Framework use block-like elements as their functions, which are referred to as Components. Using a graphical editor like the free Sedona Application Editor (SAE) lets you configure and link Components together to create the wiresheet logic running in your Sedona device. To make programming easier and keep…
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