Building automation / Hermann Merz, Thomas Hansemann, Christof Hubner ; translated by James Backer, Viktoriya Moser, Leena Greefe.

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Merz, Hermann

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Original language: German Series: Signals and communication technologyPublication details: Berlin ; London : Springer, 2011.Description: x, 282 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9783540888284

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Thurles Library Main Collection	696.0285 MER (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		30026000069673
Standard Loan	Thurles Library Main Collection	696.0285 MER (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		30026000069681

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Modern buildings are increasingly equipped with actuators and sensors, communication, visualization and control systems. This textbook provides an overview of industrial communication systems and stimulates a basic understanding of network and bus systems for the automation of buildings.

After an introduction to EIB/KNX, LON und BACnet technologies, the authors illustrate how these systems can be utilized for specific applications, like air conditioning or illumination. This book assumes only a basic knowledge of mathematics and thanks to its simple explanations and many examples is ideal for students and professional engineers who require practical solutions.

This translation originally published: 2009.

Translated from the German.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

1 Introduction to Building Automation (p. 1)
1.1 What is Building Automation? (p. 1)
1.1.1 Building Automation in Private Residential Buildings (p. 1)
1.1.2 Building Automation in Commercial Buildings (p. 2)
1.2 The Difference Between Building Automation and Building Control (p. 3)
1.2.1 Systems in Building Automation (p. 4)
1.2.2 Systems in Building Control (p. 6)
1.3 The Structure of Building Automation and Control Networks (p. 8)
1.3.1 The Hierarchical Structure of Building Automation (p. 8)
1.3.2 The Hierarchical Structure in Building Control (p. 10)
1.4 Energy Management Functions (p. 12)
1.4.1 Pay Back Period (p. 12)
1.4.2 Energy Management Functions at the Automation Level (p. 13)
1.4.3 Energy Management Functions at the Management Level (p. 16)
1.5 Comfort, Convenience, and Energy Management Functions in Room Automation (p. 18)
1.6 Standardized Bus Systems and Networks in Building Automation (p. 19)
1.6.1 Bus System and Network Requirements (p. 20)
1.6.2 Bus Systems and Networks: Areas of Use (p. 21)
1.6.3 Current Standards (p. 23)
Literature (p. 25)
2 The Basics of Industrial Communication Technology (p. 27)
2.1 Industrial Communication (p. 27)
2.1.1 Field Bus Communication (p. 27)
2.1.2 Communication Over Networks (p. 28)
2.2 Digital Data Transfer: Important Terms and Definitions (p. 29)
2.2.1 Key Terms (p. 29)
2.2.2 Binary and Hexadecimal Numbers (p. 31)
2.2.2 Digital Data Transmission Systems (p. 32)
2.2.3 The ISO/OSI Reference Model (p. 41)
2.3 Field Bus and Network: Important Terms and Definitions (p. 44)
2.3.1 Network Topology (p. 44)
2.3.2 Media Access Control Methods (p. 46)
Literature (p. 48)
3 Konnex (p. 49)
3.1 Introduction (p. 49)
3.1.1 What is Konnex? (p. 49)
3.1.2 The Benefits of Konnex (p. 50)
3.1.3 The KNX Association (p. 53)
3.1.4 Reasons for Learning About KNX (p. 53)
3.1.5 Learning Objectives (p. 54)
3.1.6 Stairwell and Corridor Lighting in an Apartment Building (p. 54)
3.2 Conventional Installation Technology (p. 55)
3.2.1 Safety Instructions (p. 56)
3.2.2 On/Off Switching Circuits (p. 56)
3.2.3 Changeover Switching Circuits (p. 57)
3.2.4 Crossover Switching Circuits (p. 58)
3.3 Overview of Konnex (p. 60)
3.4 KNX Bus Devices (p. 61)
3.4.1 Types of Bus Devices (p. 61)
3.4.2 Frequently Used Bus Devices (p. 62)
3.5 Topology (p. 65)
3.5.1 Nodes, Lines, and Areas (p. 66)
3.5.2 Power Supply Units (with a Choke) (p. 67)
3.5.3 Couplers (p. 67)
3.5.4 Addressing Nodes (Devices) (p. 70)
3.5.5 Further Information About Lines (p. 74)
3.5.6 Installation Guidelines (p. 75)
3.5.7 Block Diagrams and Standardized Device Symbols (p. 76)
3.6 Transmission Media and KNX.TP Bus Signals (p. 76)
3.6.1 Transmission Media (p. 76)
3.6.2 Bus Signals on KNX.TP (p. 78)
3.6.3 Bit Rate with KNX.TP (p. 79)
3.7 The Communication Process (p. 80)
3.7.1 Frame Types: Data and Acknowledgement Frames (p. 80)
3.7.2 UART Characters (p. 81)
3.7.3 Bus Arbitration (p. 82)
3.7.4 Limiting the Number of Times a Frame is Forwarded: Routing Counter (p. 87)
3.7.5 User Data (p. 87)
3.7.6 Error Detection (p. 88)
3.7.7 Acknowledgment Frames (p. 89)
3.7.8 The Length of the Communication Process (p. 91)
3.7.9 The Structure of a Data Frame (p. 92)
3.8 KNX Hardware (p. 94)
3.8.1 External Hardware (p. 94)
3.8.2 Internal Hardware (p. 94)
3.9 KNX Software (p. 99)
3.9.1 Overview (p. 99)
3.9.2 The Software Components in a Compact Device (p. 100)
3.9.3 Software Components in a Modular Device (p. 100)
3.9.4 System Software (p. 102)
3.9.5 Application Programs (p. 102)
3.9.6 Engineering Tool Software, Version 3 (p. 108)
3.10 Putting the Theory into Practice (p. 110)
3.10.1 A Basic KNX System: A Practical Example (p. 111)
3.10.2 Practice Project: Lighting Control (p. 112)
3.10.3 Commissioning (p. 125)
3.10.4 Testing the Lighting Control System (p. 127)
3.10.5 Diagnostics/Monitoring the Bus (p. 127)
3.11 Trends (p. 129)
3.11.1 Touch-Screen Control Panels (p. 129)
3.11.2 Integrating Building Control into IP Networks (p. 130)
Literature (p. 133)
4 Building Automation with LonWorks® (p. 135)
4.1 Introduction (p. 135)
4.1.1 Central Control Systems and Proprietary Technology (p. 135)
4.1.2 Decentralized Building Automation and Communication (p. 136)
4.1.3 Further Decentralization and Open Communication Standards (p. 137)
4.1.4 Learning Objectives (p. 139)
4.2 The Benefits of LonWorks® Technology (p. 139)
4.2.1 Use in Building Control (p. 139)
4.2.2 Using LON Technology at the Automation Level (p. 143)
4.3 The History of LonWorks® (p. 144)
4.3.1 The Use of LonWorks Technology Worldwide (p. 144)
4.3.2 LonMark International (p. 145)
4.3.3 Standardization (p. 145)
4.4 Basics of the LonWorks System (p. 145)
4.4.1 Components (p. 145)
4.4.2 Components and Functionality of a LON Device (p. 148)
4.5 Transfer of Information Between LON Devices (p. 156)
4.5.1 Physical Network Topologies (p. 156)
4.5.2 Media Access Control and Signal Coding (p. 160)
4.5.3 The Structure of a Data Frame (p. 162)
4.5.4 Logical Network Architecture with Network Variables (p. 162)
4.5.5 Interoperability of LON Devices (p. 165)
4.6 LonWorks Tools (p. 171)
4.6.1 Development Tools: LonBuilder and NodeBuilder (p. 171)
4.6.2 Network Integration Tools (p. 171)
4.7 LonWorks System Architecture (p. 175)
4.7.1 Building Automation System with LON (p. 176)
4.7.2 Connecting LON Networks to the Internet (p. 176)
4.8 Examples of Use (p. 177)
4.8.1 Lighting Control with LON (p. 177)
4.8.2 A Lighting Control System with a Panic Button Using LON (p. 180)
Literature (p. 184)
5 BACnet (p. 185)
5.1 Introduction (p. 185)
5.1.1 Learning Objectives (p. 186)
5.1.2 BACnet Organizations (p. 186)
5.1.3 Areas of Use (p. 187)
5.1.4 Overview of the Basic Principles (p. 188)
5.1.5 The BACnet Communication Architecture (p. 188)
5.2 Transmission Media, the Data Link Layer and the Physical Layer (p. 190)
5.2.1 Master-Slave/Token-Passing (MS/TP), EIA-485 and EIA-232 (p. 191)
5.2.2 Point-to-Point (p. 195)
5.2.3 Ethernet (p. 196)
5.2.4 Arcnet (p. 214)
5.2.5 LonTalk (p. 214)
5.3 The Network Layer (p. 215)
5.3.1 Purpose (p. 215)
5.3.2 BACnet and Internet Protocols (p. 217)
5.4 The Application Layer (p. 231)
5.4.1 Objects (p. 232)
5.4.2 BACnet Services (p. 252)
5.4.3 BACnet Procedures (p. 258)
5.5 BACnet Devices and Interoperability (p. 260)
5.5.1 Interoperability Areas and Building Blocks (p. 261)
5.5.2 BACnet Device Profiles (p. 263)
5.5.3 Protocol Implementation Conformance, Conformance Test and Certification of BACnet Devices (p. 267)
5.6 Gateways to Other Systems (p. 268)
References (p. 273)
Glossary (p. 275)
Index (p. 277)