When designing your HVAC system with digital control automation, consider specifying Anemostat air terminals (“VAV boxes”) with Anemostat’s BACnet Controllers (ABCs) – a turnkey solution that is easily implemented. Or if you intend to install a stand-alone DDC system today that can provide a network solution tomorrow, ABCs should be considered.

What is BACnet?

• Based on ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135 Building Automation and Control Networking protocol. Building management, users, and manufacturers collaborative effort!
• A non-proprietary, open data communications protocol using an agreed-upon set of rules for creating interoperable networks of building systems. It was developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) but has become a worldwide standard (ISO-16484-5).
• The protocol encompasses all building systems from HVAC and building automation to lighting, security, fire and life safety, etc. It defines the messages that various devices exchange and how those messages are delivered.
• BACnet controllers do NOT use proprietary chipsets
• Interoperability of all BACnet control devices on a system – eliminates “owner lock-in” issues with proprietary systems, increases competitiveness, and provides significant hardware and software choices

• In-Stock digital controls and wall sensors for all VAV air terminals – no more delays due to consignment controls that arrive late or never
• Eliminates coordination delays and integration “finger pointing”
• Single source responsibility:
• “Turnkey” means our engineering group integrates the controller with the air terminal for a complete, functioning assembly as specified and ready to install
• Controls are factory programmed and tested “right on the air terminal” – not possible with consignment controls provided to the factory by other control manufacturers
• Entire assembly factory warranted including wiring, relays, controls, sensors, and other miscellaneous hardware required to meet your specifications
• Economic alternative to field installed controls
• Controls using the industry standard BACnet protocol eliminates integration difficulties with other “networked” devices