User manual

System Overview-4
INTERFACES FOR ALL USERS
From the facility manager and building
owner,tothedepartmentmanageror
receptionist,adiversegroupofpeople
need to access the system for a variety
offunctions,usingawiderangeofuser
interfaces:
•Fixedworkstations–PCs,laptops
•Webbrowsers–PCs,laptops,PDAs,
mobile phones
•Servicetools–laptops,PDAs
•Walldisplays–touchscreens,keypads
with displays
USER INTERACTION
•Viewagraphic
•Viewandacknowledgealarms
•Modifyschedules
•Runareport
•Changeasetpoint
•Viewatrendgraph
•Viewvideo
•Editpersonnelrecords
•Createbadges
•Editprograms
Andover Continuum Delivers More
Andover Continuum is a full system of controllers and user interface software
products,whichcanbecombinedinmanydifferentwaystocustomizethesystemto
siterequirements.Whetherthesiteisasinglebuildingoracrossmultiplelocations,
Andover Continuum is scalable and adaptable. It can even be tailored for specialized
environments.Forexample,inthehighlyregulatedlife-sciencesindustry,thesystem
can be installed and validated to support compliance with FDA regulations.
FULLY POWERED NETWORK CONTROLLERS
AndoverContinuum’sEthernet-basednetworkcontrollersarethemostpowerfulinthe
industry and go far beyond basic routing to field buses. They also act as programmable
controllers,webservers,openandproprietaryprotocolgateways,andalarmandevent
distributionengines,aswellasSNMP,OPC,andemailservers.
INTELLIGENT AND RELIABLE FIELD CONTROLLERS
Afacilityisaffectedbythereliabilityofthecontrolsystem.That’swhyTAChasdistributed
intelligence down to the local device level of every controller. These peer-to-peer devices
providestand-alonecontrol,runningtheirownprogrammes,schedules,andtrends,and
issuing their own alarms and events. When connected to an Andover Continuum system
viaaeldbusnetwork,theycangloballysharedatawithanycontrolleronthenetwork.
This global point addressing capability allows for coordinated control and reduces overall
installation costs.
BACnet OPTION AT EVERY LEVEL
Andover Continuum is designed to support BACnet at every level from the fixed
workstationtothenetworkcontrollertotheeldcontroller,withnoneedfora
gateway.ContinuumsupportsthemostadvancedBACnetservices,addressingall
veinteroperabilityareas:datasharing,scheduling,trending,alarming,anddevice
management. Since TAC has listed every BACnet controller in the Andover Continuum
systemwiththeBACnetTestingLaboratories(BTL),theyarecompliantwiththe
ASHRAE standard and interoperate with third party BACnet devices.
WIRELESS FREEDOM THAT’S ALWAYS ONLINE
There’snosacricingreliabilitytogowireless.Wirelesseldnetworksareauto-forming
andself-healing,solvingthechallengesandexpenseofrunningmilesofwireto
network field controls. A simple wireless adapter can be used with most of the Andover
Continuum field controllers including all Andover Continuum BACnet field controllers.
With Andover Continuum more can be expected from a building automation and
securitysystem.Itismodular,adaptseasilytorapidchanges,andallowsbuilding
systems to cooperate with each other. It sets the standard for comfort and occupant
safetyandbridgespast,present,andfuturewithbackwardcompatibilityand
compliance with open standards.