Echelon Corp. announced that its Interoperable Self-Installation (ISI) technology, a unique, simple way to install and configure communities of devices on a control network, has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,374,104.
The XC controllers with Controller Development Software (CoDeSys) provide fast, cost-efficient control for global food packaging, renewables, and HVAC applications.
The NEWS staff was very busy at the AHR Expo in Dallas, seeking information on new products. Here is a comprehensive list of the commercial controls we found on the show floor.
Designed for high-voltage fan coil and baseboard applications, the SimpleComfort® SC700 series of fan coil thermostats includes four UL-listed, nonprogrammable models. They support 24 or 115-277 vac, three-speed fan, four-pipe heat/cool applications with precise comfort controls accurate to ±1°F.
It’s no secret sensors play a critical role in building automation operation and efficiency. Their impact and effectiveness will depend on how the sensors correlate with other devices and components across the greater HVAC system. This requires some emphasis on effective design attributes and integration strategies.
Variable-frequency drive (VFD) control panels, the Endura™ line, has been introduced. The Endura PB (Pressure Booster) Control Panel is designed for commercial pressure booster applications using one-to-four VFDs, includes the VFDC-4000 controller and one VFD for each pump.