Integrated Building Management Systems

The need of the hour is to integrate all the systems like Fire Detection, Access control, Surveillance, Intruder detection, Building Atomization, etc. and use interlink logics to achieve better control on the system and can be can be accessed through the same graphical User Interface. Professional User Interface shall show system views, floor plan views, trend view, alarm view and event log view per building and system layer. Any alarm shall be shown in red color in both graphical views and tree structure. Each alarm message shall include shortcut to relevant graphical system and floor plan view.

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

The system shall be implemented as an integrated, open solution, which enables Service Center connectivity through standard interface. The system is completely modular in structure and freely expandable at any stage. The system is fully consistent with the latest industry standards. To enable efficient functional system integration and to provide maximum flexibility and to respond to changes in the building use, the system offered shall support the use of LonWorks, Ethernet TCP/IP and Internet communication technologies.

BUILDING AUTOMATION

Building automation includes control and monitoring of cooling/heating system, ventilation system, pumps, tanks, lifts etc. All mechanical and electrical systems shall be monitored and controlled by smart control nodes connected in the network. Building automation systems shall be integrated with lighting controls, security systems and fire alarm system.

LIGHTING CONTROLS

Lighting controls are integrated with building automation and security systems and connected to the central user interface. Lighting groups in the common areas are on/off/dimmed as per the logic set on occupancy, illumination level, time schedules, etc.

CONSUMPTION MEASUREMENTS

Consumptions of water, electricity and cooling energy shall be measured in each area. Water and electricity meters shall be equipped with impulse outputs. BTU meters shall be connected direct to control network. All consumptions shall be trended into the system database for generating regular consumption reports.

ACCESS CONTROL

Access control system shall be integrated with building automation, lighting controls and other security systems. Access control shall be implemented with proximity readers, biometric readers, electronic keys and electronic locks. Users can be classified so that they have access only to the spaces they are allowed to enter according to programmed time zones.

Access control system has evolved from stand alone system to integrated part of the organization i.e. online transaction between the system and the internal database which helps organization to use the system in a much optimized manager to control the movement of the employees as required.

INTRUDER ALARMS

Intruder alarm system shall include cover protection and indoor surveillance. Monitored doors and windows shall be equipped with magnetic contacts. Movement detectors used in indoor surveillance shall be sensitive enough for presence detection, so that they can also be used for lighting controls and air-conditioning controls. Intruder alarms are seamlessly integrated on software level to access control. Granted access disarms the alarm zones automatically. In case of burglary the system gives an alarm, which can be relayed Control station and/or to specified mobile phones.

VIDEO MONITORING

Video monitoring shall be implemented with fully IP based Network Video Recording (NVR) system. The video monitoring system shall be integrated to BOS server so that the system shall start recording video stream upon triggering from intruder alarm system, access control, etc. The video monitoring system shall support both analog and IP cameras. Usage can be done both via video monitoring system’s own User Interface Client and the integrated user interface. In addition to the software based user interface, it shall be possible to additionally expand the operator workstation with hardware based keypad and joystick interfaced with the system.

FIRE ALARMS

It’s most important part of the whole system as life and safety depends on this system. An automatic fire alarm system is designed to detect the unwanted presence of fire by monitoring environmental changes associated with combustion. Automatic fire alarm systems can be used to notify people to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency, to summon emergency services, and to prepare the structure and associated systems to control the spread of fire and smoke.