In larger buildings with many windows, skylights, or facade vents, an isolated drive control system quickly becomes insufficient. To ensure that architects, electrical engineers, and facility managers maintain an overview, window drives must be seamlessly integrated into the central building management system (BMS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In brief:<\/strong> In larger buildings, window actuators are connected to the building management system so they can be monitored and controlled centrally. Typical bus systems are KNX, Modbus and BACnet, and the interface should be fixed early in the project. The smart i-series actuators from Vent Systems have a Modbus interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A connection to the building management system (BMS) enables centralized monitoring and remote control of all drives from one location, unified alarm and fault management, and interaction with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems \u2013 for example, for automated night cooling via open window drives. Especially when Smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems<\/a> A clean connection is also relevant for safety, as status messages from the drives must be traceable at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Several bus systems have become established in building automation, allowing window drives to be connected to the building management system (BMS) \u2013 including KNX, Modbus, and BACnet. The system used usually depends on the existing building automation system and the electrical planner's specifications. It is important to define the interface early in the project so that the appropriate drives can be planned from the outset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As soon as multiple drives on a single window or several windows on a facade need to open together, a simple on\/off control is no longer sufficient: If the drives don't run exactly synchronously, sashes and skylights can become misaligned or wear unevenly. A synchronization function ensures that multiple drives work together at identical speed and position. Our VS-LA-i smart linear actuator<\/a> This function is already included as standard and can be directly integrated into bus systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For individual rooms without a connection to the building management system, a local solution with a button, control unit and rain sensor is often sufficient \u2013 more on this in the article. Ventilation control for window actuators<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to connect 24 V and 230 V chain actuators correctly is explained in the guide Connecting a chain actuator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more:<\/strong> Integrating a window drive into a smart home: Home Assistant, Loxone, Homematic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our control units do not have a KNX interface. However, 230 V actuators can be integrated via a KNX actuator that opens and closes them much like a blind motor. For 24 V actuators, we clarify the connection case by case with your electrical planner.<\/p>\n\n\n Simple actuators do not report their position. Some of our actuators have position feedback, so the control unit can tell whether the window is open or closed. Ask us via the Contact form<\/a>which of them suit your window.<\/p>\n\n\n The smart i-series actuators (VS-KA-i, VS-LA-i, VS-ZA-i, VS-SB 400-i) have a Modbus<\/a>-Schnittstelle. Smart-Home-Systeme, die Modbus unterst\u00fctzen, k\u00f6nnen sie dar\u00fcber ansteuern; je nach System ist daf\u00fcr ein Modbus-Adapter n\u00f6tig. Standard-24-V-Antriebe lassen sich \u00fcber eine L\u00fcftungssteuerung mit Tastereingang oder \u00fcber Relais f\u00fcr Auf und Zu einbinden. Welche L\u00f6sung zu Ihrem System passt, kl\u00e4ren wir vor dem Kauf.<\/p>\n\n\n Window drives that integrate seamlessly into building management systems save operating costs and simultaneously increase the safety of smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems. Considering the appropriate interface and synchronization function during the planning phase prevents later retrofitting. We would be happy to advise you on which drive solution is best suited for your building management system project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more:<\/strong> Rack-and-pinion drives in building automation<\/a> \u00b7 Smoke ventilation and daily ventilation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy window drives are connected to the building management system<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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