CentraLine, Honeywell's partner brand, introduces an all-inclusive new edition of the freely programmable BACnet controller EAGLEHAWK. Its high-performance capability makes EAGLEHAWK NX ideal for the control of heating, ventilation and air conditioning applications as well as for the integration of other building applications such as lighting, shading, and much more.  It is built on the CentraLine Niagara eXtended platform, is flexible in installation and easy and secure to use via browser.

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The EAGLEHAWK NX now has an optional HMI (Human Machine Interface) that meets specifications for network-independent emergency operation, embedded Input/Output modules that minimize installation effort, especially for smaller systems, and dual Ethernet ports that save the costs for network switches and cabling. The controller makes it easy to upgrade to cloud-capable, connected technologies. Further advantages are the space-saving installation and low installation and operating costs.

Minimal operating costs – optimal conditions

In all buildings, whether schools, office buildings, shopping centers or airports, the seamless integration of heating/ventilation/air conditioning, lighting/shading and other applications is essential for achieving minimum operating costs and optimum working and living conditions. The EAGLEHAWK NX is based on the latest Niagara and web technologies and, in conjunction with the CentraLine application library, achieves maximum energy efficiency across different applications with intuitive and user-friendly operation. A scalable IO concept offers maximum flexibility.

All-On-Board

The EAGLEHAWK NX can be mounted on the wall, on a DIN-rail or in standard fuse boxes. The two embedded Ethernet ports enable daisy-chain wiring; alternatively, BMS networking can be carried out separately from company IT networks.

By default, all EAGLEHAWK NX controllers include an integrated web server, enabling secure, Java-free, and intuitive plant operation via browser, either on-site or remotely from any networked PC, tablet or smartphone. The controller is ideally suited for use with the CentraLine energy management software, which records, archives, analyzes and displays a building's energy data and thus makes a substantial contribution to saving energy costs.

Connect ­– Integrate – Embed

In addition, the EAGLEAHAWK NX acts as an integration platform that links a wide variety of devices and systems in a building. The open building management system allows the integration of the most common BMS protocols such as BACnet, Lon, M-Bus, MODBUS, oBIX, KNX, EnOcean, DALI, et cetera. The easy migration of older installations is also possible. Applications range from simple fieldbus connections (for example, Modbus for refrigeration or M-Bus for consumption data entry) to the integration of complex subsystems for lighting control (KNX/DALI), video surveillance, intrusion detection or access control. Furthermore, the wireless Easyclickpro system is supported, which enables the useful integration of light, blind and temperature control via EnOcean technology.

CentraLine announced the launch of its ENERGY VISION NX software for the Niagara eXtended (NX) platform. ENERGY VISION NX, from Honeywell’s CentraLine brand, incorporates a set of outstanding features for monitoring and analysing the energy efficiency of buildings and installations:

· Offers complete transparency and traceability of energy consumption across different applications

· Allows setting up an Energy Management System according to DIN EN ISO 50001 requirements

· Provides scalability, from the smallest up to the largest installations, starting with the simplest set-up on controller level up to large distributed systems at building supervisor level.

This intuitive tool for energy benchmarking and analysis is now completely integrated in the latest Niagara eXtended (NX) building management platform.

“Facility managers want accurate information about their building’s energy performance – anywhere, on any tool, from a PC to tablet to smartphone”, says Michael Rader, CentraLine business leader. The ENERGY VISION NX version is based on HTML 5 technology and applies latest cyber security standards. It automatically collects and analyses all forms of energy consumption in a facility, and provides data in visually appealing graphics and diagrams, making it easier for building managers to:

· Easily recognize energy-saving opportunities

· Identify measures to avoid waste of energy and optimize usage

· Employ benchmarks to better compare energy performance of buildings and estates

· Raise awareness regarding the facility’s energy efficiency by using energy dashboards.

Easy-to-understand diagrams visualizing benchmarking and ranking of energy consumption between meters, zones, systems, buildings, and sites help the user to focus on the biggest consumers and to begin energy-efficiency measures where they will yield the greatest benefit.

Other key features of ENERGY VISION NX:

· Large variety of charts showing energy consumption / energy distribution

· Analysis features to detect anomalies

· Support of EN50001 compliant Energy Management Systems

• Generates automatic reports as PDF files, stored locally or transmitted by e-mail, including the annual EN 50001 audit documentation;

· ENERGY VISION NX can run directly on a controller or as part of the ARENA NX Building Supervisor.

For more information about ENERGY VISION NX, go to https://www.centraline.com/enGB/products-docu/special/energy-vision-nx.html

CentraLine, Honeywell's partner brand, stands for integrated building management, represented by over 600 partners in the EMEA region. CentraLine's partner PGA Gesellschaft für Prozess- und Gebäudeautomatisierungstechnik mbH (process and building automation technology), based in Sinsheim/Germany, realized the building management and room control system for 130 hotel rooms in the 5-star Roomers hotel, located in Baden-Baden.

The hotel – Italian interior design of high calibre
The Roomers Hotel is located in Baden-Baden near the Festival Hall. The hotel has over 130 rooms and suites that shine with subtle elegance. Instead of the standard reception desk, guests can check themselves in and out of the hotel at tables found in the hotel lobby. The interior architectural concept was developed by the renowned Italian designer Piero Lissoni (Lissoni Associati).

Room management
All 130 rooms and suites of the design hotel include integrated room management, which interacts intelligently and uniformly with all building technologies and among each other. "The guest has access to all applications in his room immediately after checking in," explains PGA CEO Ralf Rostock. The interaction and communication between the room and building management system as well as the hotel booking system OPERA make sure the guest is greeted with a welcoming scene made up of a pre-set atmosphere created by lighting, sound volume, air conditioning, and open sun shades. If the guest checks out, the room is automatically reset to an energy efficient "unbooked" status.

Building management
The client-implemented system OPERA, as well as Suite8 by Oracle/MICROS-Fidelio, both have a BMS interface, a so-called Oracle Hospitality Suite8 BMS Interface. The CentraLine partner PGA implemented the building and room management interface with the CentraLine AX system as well as the Fidelio driver. The communication with the primary controls for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, as well as fire dampers, was realised withBACnet/IP.

"The CentraLine building management system we implemented seamlessly integrates the application through the Fidelio driver," says Rostock. "The installed 25 EAGLE BACnet controllers communicate with both the supervisor and third party systems. Together, they execute complex automation tasks among each other." Included are features such as dew point calculation, changeover signals, fire damper control, motion state switches, the PGA WEBvisu alarming alarm system with fault indicator management, as well as trending and metering features. The controllers are distributed across 15 information focus areas with up to nine building complex fields.

The hotel booking system OPERA is integrated via a HAWK AX BACnet interface for ORACLE-MICROS-Fidelio. Altogether, 165 BACnet controllers in 160 ISP/subdistribution boards were installed in the facility, with over 24,000 data points from various protocols, such as BACnet, M-BUS, Modbux, KNX, or DALI.

Intelligent building management saves energy and reduces expenses
The Roomers hotel in Baden-Baden now has a demand-based, ultramodern building control system which reduces energy consumption and saves operation costs with the integration of the hotel booking system. Over a web front end, the facility management receives all information across all applications. This not only allows for a quick and reliable reaction in the event of an alarm but also the universal operation across all building applications.

The rooms are equipped with an individual room control and connected with the Fidelio booking system. "Here we have a win-win situation," Rostock explains: "The guest benefits from an easy and intuitive operation of all systems inside his room and the hotel operator from an intelligent, resource-saving, and uniform communication among the building technologies."