EMS2HVACTM Event Automation software is the energy and labor saving bridge between event management software (EMS) and your building automation system (BAS).
EMS2HVAC allows you to setup and configure equipment that will be controlled by EMS scheduled events. Once the equipment has been setup in the application and the appropriate actions have been defined, the daily scheduled EMS events will automatically command your BAS to respond to those events.
In a traditional setup, these two systems operate independently, with manual interaction and coordination required between them. The EMS system contains information about events that are scheduled and rooms that are booked; while the BAS controls the environment, lighting, and security in the facility.
One problem facilities face is coordinating the scheduled room events with the facilities personnel to make sure the lights are on, the rooms are comfortable, and the necessary equipment is setup for an event. This is typically a manual process prone to mistakes. For a facility that is booking multiple rooms on an hourly or daily basis, keeping the BAS schedules synchronized with the EMS schedules can be a time-consuming job.
This leads to another common problem. Because of the labor required to keep schedules synchronized, some facilities resort to turning the systems on prior to the first event, and leaving everything running until the final event for the day. Energy is wasted because the facility is heating, cooling, or lighting empty rooms.
EMS2HVAC offers a solution to both problems. Successful automated synchronization between your EMS system and your BAS can yield significant energy and labor savings.
Features
With EMS2HVAC you can:
- Command building automation systems based on scheduled events from the EMS system.
- Configure EMS2HVAC to meet your specific needs.
- Support several HVAC interfaces, adding additional interfaces using plug-in EMS and HVAC components.
- Command multiple actions per equipment and room - start/stop equipment, setback/setup temperature setpoints, turn lighting on/off, schedule door access and security, create lighted pathways to events, etc.
- Start equipment early and keep it on later than scheduled events to compensate for warmup/cooldown.
- Command equipment based on event time, booked time, and setup/teardown time.
- Enter manual schedules and trigger commands based on multiple criteria.
- Notify facility managers of scheduled equipment commands.
- Create custom multiple actions using multiple device interfaces for any event triggers.
- Turn off the lights after each event, if your BAS is integrated with lighting.
- Lock and unlock doors automatically with specific access codes related to the event, if your BAS is integrated with card access and security.
- Assign lighted pathways to specific rooms for larger venues.
Benefits
Using EMS2HVAC in your facility will:
- Allow facility managers to view scheduled events directly.
- Save energy by running equipment in rooms only when needed.
- Save labor hours by maintaining schedules in one place in the event management system as opposed to trying to match daily schedules to schedule HVAC equipment on/off.
- Extend the reach and value of your existing event management system investment.
- Put to use your building automation system's integration capabilities, making your BAS system operate smarter and greener.
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