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DesignandSpecification

ofOpenSystems

RonBernsteinPresident,RBCGLLC

[email protected]

www.rbcg.com

RonBernstein

President RBCG,LLC Consultant

ChiefAmbassador LonMarkInternational

Director TheSmartBuildingsInstitute

Chairman LonMarkBuildingAutomationTaskGroup

Advisor MSSLC StreetlightingConsortium

WebMaster/VotingMember ASHRAESGPC13GuideSpecificationCommittee

Member ANSI/CEA R7 HomeAutomationNetworkingCommittee

Member ASHRAE

MemberCABA

Advisor GovernmentofKuwait

Consultant SuncorEnergy

ConsultantandAdvisor USArmyCorpsofEngineers

Consultant UniversityofAlberta

Advisor/Consultant BuildingIntelligenceGroup

Author/CoAuthor TheLonWorksInstallationHandbook,MSSLC GuideSpec,ASHRAEGuideSpec,LonMarkGuideSpec,manyarticles,lectures,classes

BS MechanicalEngineering CarnegieMellonUniversity

MS Psychology UniversityofSantaMonica

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Copyright2013byRBCG,LLCAllrightsreserved


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CreatingAHigherLevelofAwarenessThroughBetter

Communication

Principlesof

Success

Areyouawareofhowwellyoursystemswork?Whatsnotworking?Whereyoucanimprove?

Betteraccesstoinformationenablesbetterdecisions

Youcantcontrolwhatyoucantsee

Successstartswithdevelopingamasterplan

Buildupfromacommoninformationandcommunicationinfrastructure

Enableflexibility,scalability,andcompetition

Remove/reducetherelianceonproprietary,lockedinsolutionsthroughbettersystemdesignandspecifications


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Vision

Helprealize

primary

goals:

AchieveGREENinitiatives

Reduceenergyfootprint

Improveefficiency

ReduceCAPEX andOPEX costs

Improvereliability,security,andperformance

Developstandardsandspecificationsbasedonindustrybestpractices

Developcompliancetostandards

requirements Evaluateprocessesandprocedures

Validationofprograms

ProjectProcess

Vision

Objective

Scope

SpecificationAdoption

Enforcement

Validation

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KeyObjectives

Reduceengineeringtimeandconfusion

Developcrosscompatiblestandards

Addresssystemdesignbestpractices

Addressinteroperability andconnectivity

Definespecificationguidance

Establishbasicintegrationrequirements

Definerolesandresponsibilities

Ensurecompliancetorequirements

Streamlinesystem

engineering

PrinciplesofSmartSystemDesignandSpecification


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DumbBuilding

NoConnectivity

NoIntegration

NoCommunication

NoControl

HigherCosttoOperate

HigherCosttoMaintain

LessEnergyEfficient

DumbSystems

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SmartIntegratedSystems

BestPracticesBasedontheSmartBuildingsInstituteRecommendations:

FullConnectivityCommunications

GoodIntegration NoSystemSilos

InteroperableControlNetwork

CommonSystemArchitectureWiring

BasedonOpenSystemsStandards

Facility

Operations

User

Displays,

Dashboards CentralManagement,DataCollection,UserInterface

AnalyticsTools,FDD(FaultDetection/Diagnostics)

EnterpriseITConnectivity,Security,Reliability

http://www.smartbuildingsinstitute.org/


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Terms

DDC DirectDigitalControl thehardware

BAS BuildingAutomationSystem networkedhardwarecontrollers

BMS BuildingManagementSystem softwareforfacilitymanagers

EMS EnterpriseManagementSystem userinterfaceforcampus,cityfacilitymanagers(morethanonebuilding)

EEMS/EIMS EnterpriseEnergyManagement/InformationSystem userinterfaceformonitoring

and

controlling

alarge

facilities

energy

and

controlsystems

TheKey:Interoperabilityand

Integration Systemsandsubsystemsaremoreeffective

andefficientiftheycanworktogether

WorkTogethercanhavemanydiffering

connotations;wemeaninteroperate

Ownersgainvalueinchoices,competition,

andflexibility

Butdontwanttoreplace,theywantto

integrate MakeMyStuffWorkTogether

Defineacommondataandcommunications

model

Repeatable,scalable,andbasedonindustry

standards


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DefinitionInteroperability

Interoperability theabilityofadevicetooperateonanetworkinaconsistentmannerwithasimilarlikedevice,sharingacommondefinedsetofinformationbutarenotexactlyidenticalnoraretheyplugandplayinterchangeable.

Not

the

same

as:

Interchangeable,

Compatible,PlugnPlay,Compliant,etc.


SmartSystems

KeyPerformanceIndicators

Abilitytonetwork

(systemandsubsystem)

Abilitytosee

information(visualizerealtime)

Abilitytocollect

information(historical)

Abilitytoprocess

information(analyze)

Abilitytomake

decisions(report)

Abilitytocompare(baseline

evaluations)

Abilityto

validate

overtime

(trend)

Abilitytocontrol

(takeaction)



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TheBigPicture

Enterprise

Applications

Smart Metering Smart BuildingsSmart GridSmart Lighting

Smart Access Control Smart Elevators

Smart Renewables

Any TCP/IP netw ork

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TheScope:EnergyandControl

AHolistic

Approach

Systems

Site

EnterpriseGUIUSERAPPS

Alarms,Reports,Control,Monitoring,LoadShed,DemandLimiting,FinancialPerformance

Utility

Demand

Response

IndoorFacility

HVAC Lights

Outdoor

Facility

Parking

Pathway

Street

Lighting

Energy

Metering

SubBilling

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TheMultiTierModelforAutomationSystems

ModelObjective

Providecheckandbalanceofresponsibilities

ReducevendorLockin Encouragefaircompetitivebidding

Provideoptionsforlongtermservice

Improveprojectimplementationandcommissioningtime

Reducechangeorders,hiddencosts

Clearlydefine

areas

of

responsibility

for

contractors,vendors,andowner


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3TierArchitecture

BuildingDataAbstraction

Tier1Enterprise/Site

Connectivity

Tier2 BuildingInfrastructure

Connectivity

Tier3

DeviceLevel:Sensors

ActuatorsControllers

Copyright2012byRBCG,LLCAllrights

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Tier1

EnterpriseConnectivity

BuildingD

ataAbstraction

Tier1 EnterpriseConnectivity

MasterSystemIntegratorITandEnergyManager

Analytics

Reporting

DemandResponse

DataMining

Visualization

Servers,ITSecurity,Firewalls,IPConnectivity


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Tier2 BuildingInfrastructure

Building

DataAbstraction

Tier2

BuildingInfrastructure

Communications

ControlNetwork

LocalDisplayPanel

BAStoBMStoEMS

NetworkConnectivity

Routers/Gateways

Media(Wired,Wireless,PLC,Fiber)

SystemIntegratorControlsContractor

Tier3

DDC Devicesand

Equipment

BuildingD

ataAbstraction

Tier3

DDC Devices

HVACEquipment

LightingFixtures

Meters

Sensors

Actuators

VendorSupplied

Mechanicalor

Electrical


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3TierSystemArchitecture

IP852Routeror

XMLServeror

WebServerTier2

LONDevice Control Network

StandardNetworkVariables

ExchangedBetweenDevices

andtoPC,Web,RemoteAccess

Tier3

DevicesSensors/ActuatorsStandard420mA,

010VDC, relaywiring

Equipment

LAN

RemoteAccess

EmailandTXTAlarms

BrowserBasedMonitoring

andControl

SmartPhones,TabletAccess

GraphicalUserInterface

NetworkTools

Diagnostics

WebInterface

Tier1WANEnterprise Internet/VPN

EnterpriseApplications

BuildingOperationsCenter

Call/DispatchCenter

Reporting/Scheduling

EnergyAnalytics,Dashboards,Kiosks

Firewall

ITSwitchLNS

Database

DashboardInterface

NetworkTools

Diagnostics

WebInterface

Site IP/Ethernet Network

ITConnectionto

Internet

SpecificationCompliance

Specificationlanguagewithrequirements

Validationandenforcementrequirements

definedforvendorsandintegrators

Enablecompetitivebidatmultiplelevelsof

thesystem

Ensuremultiple

sources

of

certified

products

Provideaninteroperablecommunication

infrastructure

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KeyEffortsforOpenSystemDesign

StandardCommunicationPlatform ISO14908(LON)

CommonDeviceProfiles LONMARK

CommonStandardDataTypes SNVTS(LONMARK)

StandardNetworkManagementPlatform LNS

3TierArchitectureModelforContracting

FacilityMasterSystemsIntegrator/ControlsContractor

ClearDefinitionofResponsibilities

DefineinSpecifications

EnsureVendor

Compliance

and

Feedback

VendorEquipment

Requirements

Allequipmentandcontrollersmustbe

LonMarkCertifiedtotheLONstandardsfor

interoperability

Mustfollowstandardprofiledefinitionsand

documenttheirinterface

Providefullproductintegrationinformation

Providerequiredtraininganddocumentation

Adhereto

the

standards

for

wiring,

termination,connectivity,environmental

conditions,safetyrequirementsandmore

Testandverifyallnetworkintegrationisin

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MasterSystemIntegration

Responsibilities BuildingAutomationSystemPanelIntegration

Design,Maintain,andSupplyBMSPanels

BuildingManagementSystem Userinterface

Commondashboardlookandfeel Databasemanagementandmaintenance

BMSsoftwareintegration, programming,andtools Operationaltraining,documentation, support,service

IntegrateTier3equipmentintoBMS HVAC,Lighting,Fire,Gas,Energy,etc Overseeequipmentsuppliercompliancetostandard

Coordinate

sub

contractor

responsibilities,

submittals,

documentation,training,etc

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TheComponents

of

aGood

Spec

Text

DefineScopeandIntent

DefineFunctionality

Drawings(andasbuilts)

Theseareseparate,butimportant

Callouts

Providebackupdetailssothereisnoconfusion

PointsList

Detailedhard

points,

trend

points,

alarm

points

etc.

Minimizemisunderstandingsanddiscrepancies


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SpecificationSections

Tier1 IPNetwork,Servers,Backups,UserInterfaces,Dashboards,

Kiosks,Apps,Databases,Firewalls,Security,WebInterfaces,Integration, Validation,Analytics,Diagnostics,Trends,DataStorageandAccess,

Tier2 Infrastructure,CommunicationProtocol(s),Routers,Hubs,

Switches,Gateways,Interfaces,Wiring,Repeaters,Panels,LocalUI,ProtocolAnalysis

Tier3 Devices,Controllers,Sensors,Actuators,Equipment,Sequences,

Commissioning,FunctionalTesting,Environmentals, Range,Resolution,

Accuracy,

Codes,

UL

Testing,

etc.

ASHRAEGUIDESPEC SCOPE

Thisguidelineprovidesguidanceforspecifyingthefollowingaspectsofabuildingautomationsystem: BASs HVACequipmentcontrol,monitoring,andmanagementfunctions

directdigitalcontrolhardwareperformanceandinstallation

Systemtraining

Systemarchitecture

Input/outputstructure

Communication

Programconfiguration

Systemtesting

Documentation

Integrationwith

other

building

systems

such

as

lighting,

fire

and

life

safety,

security,andfactoryinstalledequipmentcontrols

Integrationwithotherenterpriselevelapplications,suchasfacilitymanagement,preventivemaintenance,orenergymanagementsystems.


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ProjectTeams

TheProject

Team

Owner Setsdirection,vision,intention

ConsultingEngineer SystemDesign,Documentation

Architect Design,Look,Feel,Structure

ProjectManager Coordination,SolutionSourcing,VendorCoordination

Consultants Domainexpertise,technologyimplementationandproblemsolving,validation,compliance,owneradvocate

Vendors Solution

providers,

components

SystemIntegrators Thegluetoconnect,UserInterfaces,Coordination,Commissioning


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Commo

nDefinitionofData

Tier1

ITandMasterIntegrator

IT/IPNetwork,UserInterface,Dashboards,Servers,

CommandCenter

Tier2

MasterIntegratorandControls Contractor

FieldInfrastructure

Gateways,Interfaces,PanelsNetwork,Repeaters,Routers,

Tier3

EquipmentSuppliers/Installers

NetworkedControllers,

Equipment,Sensors,

Actuators

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InterconnectionChallenge:Whodoeswhat?

ProjectIntegration

Responsibilities

EquipmentInstallationContractor HiredbyMechanical/ElectricalContractor

Equipmentinstallation DDC equipment

Onlyseeshisscope Limitedornointegration

SystemIntegrator/Controls Contractor Performsandormanagesworkrelatedtosinglebuildingsystems BAS

Somesystemintegrationcapabilities

MasterSystemIntegrator Managestheworkatthenetworklevelandhigher BMS/EMS/EEMS

ActsastheownerreptomanagetheSystemIntegratorswork

Longtermagreement

AppliestolargerMultiBuildingsystems,longertermprojects

Allowsforeasiermanagementofmultiplevendors


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The engineer specifies functionality,

not features.

Do not get caught up in bells and whistles;

specify a system that meets the requirements

and is in the best interest of the both the

building and the end-user today and into the

future.

SpecifyingOpenSystems

TheCost

of

aProprietary

Environment

Singlesourceproductscanadd25%to50%

abovecompetitivemarketprice

Source:Robert

Blakey,

Strategic

Equity

Associates


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UnbundlingisKey!

UnbundletheHMI and

controlsystemsothatthey

areindependently

supportable

Unbundleaccessibilityto

theproducts

Unbundlethedistribution

ofapplicationknowledge

andsoftwaretools

Create

Facility

Standards

forimplementation

BAS/BMS/EMSComponent

Review

DeviceLevelControllers Devicelevelprogrammingtools

Devicelevelnetwork

Wiring

NetworkDevices Networkmedia

Networktools

Routers,Repeaters,Switches,Hubs,Panels

FrontEnd Graphicaltools

Graphicaldisplays

Servers,Firewalls,UPS

Software,Databases,UIs


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WhatDoBuildingTechnologySystemsHaveIn

Common?

NetworkCabling

CablePathways

CommunicationsProtocolsorRules

SystemDatabases

SystemAdministrationandManagementWorkstations

Power

EquipmentRoomSpace

WebAccess

Labor

DataNetwork

StructuredCable

GroundingSystem

VoIP

UPSSystems

VideoDistributionSystem

AudioVisualSystems

AccessControlSystems

VideoSurveillanceSystem

IntrusionDetectionsSystem

WirelessSystems

HVACMan.

ControlSystem

ElectricPowerMan.

ControlSys

LightingControlSystem

FireAlarmSystems

ElevatorSystemsControls

FacilityManagementSystem

IntegrationofBusinessSystem

DataNetwork

StructuredCable

GroundingSystem

VoIP

UPS Systems

VideoDistributionSystem

AudioVisualSystems

AccessControlSystems

VideoSurveillanceSystem

Intrusion

Detections

SystemWirelessSystems

HVACManagementControlSystems

ElectricPowerManagementControlSystems

ProgrammableLightingControlSystems

Fire AlarmSystems

ElevatorSystemsControls

FacilityManagementSystem

IntegrationofBusinessSystems

SystemsIntegrationMatrix

Source: SmartBuildingsInstituteAllrightsreserved


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GSAMetrics

Integratedvs.

Traditional

56%lessinfirstcost

32%lessinannualcosts

82%lessinannualmaintenance

10%lessinutilitycosts

24%lessNPV(10yearsat9%) ContinentalAutomatedBuildingAssociation,April2004

16%lessforcablingcosts

44%less

in

cabling

labor

hours

39%lesscablingMACs(over5years)

Systimax,March2004


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Returns

Foreverydollarinvestedin2003,approximately$4.50isreturned. Thisequatestoanadjustedinternalrateofreturnofapproximately20%peryear.

$0.16PSFannualenergysavings

$0.15PSFannualmaintenancesavings

$0.05PSFannualrepair&replacement

$0.39PSFannualoccupantproductivity

NationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology

CAPEXSavings

2540%inCABLING2540%oflaborcost,1220%oftheoverallcostof

thecableinstallation.

>15%inCABLEPATHWAYSPotentialcostsavingsrangingfrom15%toas

highas60%.

30%inPROJECTMANAGEMENTApproximately30%oftheproject

managementforthesystemsiseliminatedbyconsolidatingthesystems

andcableinstallation.

EQUIPMENTIntegrationofthesystemsresultsinlesshardware,less

spaceandreductionsinsoftwarelicenses.

TRAINING

Standardbrowser

and

GUI

interfaces.

Less

training

of

personnelonsystemmanagementtoolsandplatforms

SCHEDULECOMPRESSIONANDTIMETOCOMMISSIONIntegrated

systemstakelesstimetoinstall,lesstimetoconfigure.

POWER Potentialpowerandcoolingreduction


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OPEX

15%inSERVICECONTRACTS

savewithopensystemsversus

proprietarysystems

20%inADDITIONS&

REMODELLING savings

relatedtostructuredcable

infrastructure.

15%PREVENTATIVE&

PREDICITIVE MAINTNENACE

SYSTEM Savingsofequipment

inextending

lifecycles.

30%Labor savings

LIFECYCLECOSTSOF SYSTEMS

$0

$5

$10

$15

$20

$25

$30

$35

$40

$45

YEAR

Millions

Traditional Systems

Integrated Systems

Source:CABA LifecycleReport

CAPEXCostsCBTGIndependentStudy

8floors,13,500sq.m

24.2%integratedsavings

inCAPEX

4.5%savingsonwhole

buildingproject

30yearlifecyclecost=90

PSM traditionalvs.57

PSM integrated

CAPEX Integrated Traditional

BMS 262,229 641,168

Inverters 67,320

Lighting

Control

60,000 90,000

Life/Voice 182,437 282,744

CCTV 51,100 65,000

Access 43,284 75,000

Cabling 318,000 253,000Network

S.I. PM

60,000

Total 1,066,370 1,406,912

Source:ConvergedBuildingTechnologiesGroup InBritishPounds


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OtherBenefits

Consolidatedequipmentsavesspace

Openstandardsmeansmoreflexibilitywithproductandvendors

Proactivemanagementmeanslessservicecallsandworkordersandhigherstaffproductivity

Integrationwithbusinesssystemsallowsforrealtimemetricsandforecasts

Decrease/eliminatetenantrecabling

Ownerinputregardingtheuserinterfacesiscritical

Soonertheygetinvolvedthebetter.

Manydisparategroups

Ifyoubringtheclientintoolateintheprocessyouriskalienatingthem

Needtoclearlylayouttherevisionprocessatthestart.

Ownerunable

or

unwilling

to

participate;givethemachoicebetweendifferentversionsofGUI

EarlyOwnerInvolvementisKeyto

Success


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SpecificationExamples

ASHRAESGPC

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BAS

Guidespec

Includes: 3TierArchitecture EMS,BMS,BAS

DefinesFMSI,Controls,andEquipmentRequirements

DefinesITtoBMSIntegration

DefinesGUIRequirements

DefinesContractorQualifications,Deliverables,Submittals

ReducesConfusion,ChangeOrders,NoninteroperableSolutions,SoleSourceBidding, ProprietarySolutions

DefinesLegacySystemIntegration, Upgrade,orReplaceCriteria

ProtocolNeutral

DraftPublicReviewDueinMarch2014

FinalJune2014(tentative)


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Basewide A NSI 709.1B over IP Network (EIA-852) >=100Mbps

BPOCRouter

RT R

RT R

RT R

RTR/

RPTR

More devicesand/or

subnetsRT R

More devices.

No more RTRs or RPTRs

RT R

More devices.No more RTRs

or RPTRs

ANSI709.1

Bover

TP/FT-10(IAWA

NSI709.3

)

BPOCGateway

non-ANSI 709.1legacy system

One or m ore workstat ion running: -GUI Clients

-Network Management Tool Clients -Web Clients (optional)

One or more servers running: -LNS Server -Network Management Tool

-Graphical User Interface (GUI) -Monitoring and Control Software -Web Server (optional)

RTR=RouterBPOC=Bui ld ing Point Of Connect ionRPTR=RepeaterCircle = nod e (ANSI-709.1 devi ce)

UFGS-13801

UFGS-15951

TheUSArmyCorpsSpecification

GLOBAL

TCP/IP Network

LocalEthernet

Located in equipment room

LNS DB

LonMaker (running locally)

IIS with custom bridge to LNS

Local access to web

pages from any PC on

building network served

from either IIS or the

local i.LON 100

Located at central office

LonMaker used as a remote

LNS client

Located at central office

Remote access to web pages

served from either IIS or thelocal i.LON 100

Future Expansion

Based on SOAP, XML, and other

standards based based protocols.i.LON600

Building Router

i.LON600

i.LON100

Building Web/XML Interface

ApplicationsSuccess

Ensuring

Openness

i.LON600

System Architecture


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CityofSanJose

SuncorSystem

Overview

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BestPractices

Developamasterplanbasedonthevision

CreateaScopeDocument basedonthe

objectives

Assembletheprojectteam

Createcorespecsforeachsystem

FollowtheOpenSystemModel

Ensurevendorcompliance

Validateprogram

ThankYou

RonBernsteinPresident,RBCG,LLC

ChiefAmbassador,LonMarkInternational

Director,SmartBuildingsInstitute

[email protected]

www.rbcg.com

www.smartbuildingsinstitute.org

www.lonmark.org

(858)7569923

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