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TECHNOLOGIES FOR INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS

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Lonix provides core technologies for intelligent building

systems. Solutions involving our forefront technologies bring

comfortable, healthy and energy efficient indoor conditions

to all kinds of buildings, such as offices, commercial build-

ings, public properties and various residences. With our

comprehensive network of trusted partners we have delivered

cutting-edge solutions for intelligent buildings since 1996.

for intelligent buildingsTECHNOLOGIES

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OLUTIONS

FACILITIESfor all kinds of

EFFICIENT ENVIRONMENTFOR BUSINESS

Efficiency, security, indoor comfort high-quality premises

require several criteria to be fulfilled. Our integrated solution

combines the most advanced, open technologies in the fields

of automation and security into a complete solution for intel-

ligent buildings. The solution guarantees an efficient yet

economical environment for your business.

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HOME OFYOUR DREAMS

It is never too hot, never too cold. The air is always fresh.

Security is strictly taken care of at all times. Convenient

lighting to suit the occasion is there exactly when you

need it. The whole solution reduces energy consumption

and allows for significant cost savings. The home of your

dreams is brought to you by Lonix technologies.

FOREFRONTSERVICES

Undisturbed conditions, minimized energy consumption

and your utmost security are taken care of for twenty

four hours a day, seven days a week. Anything disturbing

happens, a message is sent automatically or by you

to your security and maintenance service provider, who

also ensures that all technical systems are always in

perfect condition and function in the optimal way. Theforefront services for maintenance and security are

enabled by Lonix technologies.

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Lonix technologies provide the intelligence for controls of

heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting, consumption metering,

leakage alarms, intruder alarms and fire alarms. The intelligence

is distributed into smart control nodes, Lonix modules. Accesscontrol and video monitoring are easy to integrate into the

open solution. Integration allows different systems to work

together seamlessly and to be controlled according to needs

and situations. The COBA Building Operating System provides

a common window to all building management and security

systems through a standard interface.

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BUILDING CONNECTIVITY

COBA, the Building Operating System, is thefoundation for intelligent buildings. Easy andsecure access to building functionality in astandard manner forms the basis for conve-nient usage, simple maintenance and efficientservice provisioning.

The COBA Building Operating System containsall information about the facility and the con-ditions therein. It provides transparency tobuilding management and security systemsthrough open, standard interfaces. All systemscan be accessed through one graphical userinterface.

QUALITY REVOLUTION

Not only usage and maintenance but also

design and implementation of building systems

are revolutionized through COBA. The infor-

mation flows throughout the process from

virtual design and simulation to implementation,

usage and maintenance in standard format

with unforeseen efficiency and quality. Virtual

design and simulation lead to tremendous

improvements in design accuracy, thus dras-

tically improving the system quality and reduc-

ing the cost.

DISTRIBUTED INTELLIGENCE

The smart Lonix modules function as autono-

mous units and communicate using the Local

Operating Network (LON). The solution is in-

dependent of control server or network. Small,

standard-sized modules are easy to place

anywhere. The solution is scalable from one

to thousands of modules.

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architectureYSTEM

The Lonix solution is open and clearly layered. Different functionalities systems

are implemented using distributed control techniques and standard open commu-

nication networks. The solution is reliable, flexible and easy to use. Intelligent

integration and the use of open technologies allow the system structure to bemodified and extended at minimal cost.

1. SERVICE LAYER

Easy and secure access to building functionality in astandard manner through the COBA Building OperatingSystem allows for convenient usage, simple mainte-nance and very efficient provisioning of maintenanceand security services. For example, professional serviceproviders can monitor alarms, optimize the buildingfunctionality and provide remote diagnostics of alldevices and systems the possibilities are endless.

To ensure extremely fault-tolerant system functionality,the management layer of the solution is not responsiblefor any controls. The role of the management layer isto provide a uniform view to all systems. The controllayer functions independently, even without the man-agement layer.

The management layer complies with client-serverarchitecture and consists of two clearly separate parts:the Building Operating System and client applications,such as the User Interface. The Building OperatingSystem, COBA, is the server software that handles thefollowing tasks:

- Conveying dynamic data from all systems to anyapplication and vice versa

- Conveying alarms to the desired media and appli-cation/user

- Trending of history data from all systems- Ingenious management of user rights based on

predefined user roles

COBA includes a structured object model of the build-ing, its parts and spaces, its connected systems,system parts and effect areas of each system. Modelingenables such applications as generic peak load man-agement of electricity, which automatically takes intoaccount the mode/situation of the building, effect areasof the systems and other prevailing circumstances.

The intelligence of the integrated solution is distributedinto smart control nodes in the control layer, i.e. Lonixmodules. The systems are easy to configure using thegraphical system configuration tool, Project Creation

Tool, which is fully compatible with the COBA BuildingOperating System.

Communication between the modules is done via aFree Topology (FTT-10) Local Operating Network (LON)

with the Standard Network Variables Types (SNVT). Allcommunication is event-based. All systems react toalarms on the control layer without interference fromthe management layer.

To minimize the amount of cabling, control nodes canbe placed in the nearest electric panel, inside air-handling units or in separate cabins when adequate.

All systems use the same control network cabling,which uses free topology to maximize flexibility forfuture modifications and to minimize the need forcables.

To guarantee openness and flexibility of the integrated

systems, the field layer does not include any intelligence.Field devices comply with industy standards, such asPT-1000 for temperature, 0-10 V for other sensors andactuators, potential free contacts for ON/OFF indica-tions and control buttons and 24 V relays for ON/OFFcontrols.

2. MANAGEMENT LAYER

3. CONTROL LAYER

4. FIELD LAYER

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LONIX OY, TEOLLISUUSKATU 33, FI-00510 HELSINKI, FINLAND

TEL +358 9 349 9853, FAX +358 9 349 9863, WWW.LONIX.COM

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