NETxAutomation Software

Universities & schools

Modern building automation in schools has to meet a multitude of requirements

Providing an optimal learning environment
Maximum user comfort with efficient use of energy
No or minimal impact on the environment
Cost reduction

Save costs by need-based control of the room temperature

Inefficient heating causes costs and harms the environment. In order to keep the costs as well as the environmental impact low, it is only recommended to heat when the room is actually occupied. This can be achieved by presence detectors in the rooms or schedules (e.g. based on the timetable). In addition, with the help of window contacts, the temperature can be lowered when one or more windows are open. At night, the temperature is lowered due to time programs.

Constant light control for optimal lighting

By adding or removing artificial light, the illuminance in the room is kept constant depending on the amount of daylight (setpoint). Since only so much artificial light as needed is used, this measure has a positive effect on the costs. Another possibility for cost and energy saving is the automatic switching off of all lights, if a room is not occupied.

Presence detector on aisles and in front of inputs and outputs

Light is only switched on when a person enters the area covered by the presence detector. The automatic shutdown after a certain period of time can save important resources.

Quick problem solving through remote monitoring

By means of remote monitoring of the lighting, heating and, if necessary, blinds, an alarm can be sent to the caretaker in the event of a fault or an exceeding/undershooting of defined thresholds.

Energy reporting for resource optimization

The recording and analysis of the actual consumption values helps to uncover energy saving potentials and to derive optimization measures.

KNX

Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

Saudi Arabia

NETx BMS Server, NETxVoyager: Trades: lighting, HVAC, shading; System integrator: Modern Times Technical Systems (MTTS)

The Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University was awarded the KNX Award 2012 in the category „International Award Asia‘“. The campus with 800 ha was designed as a separate district. The building automation system is responsible for efficient lighting, air conditioning and shading control in all the buildings. Large glass surfaces, 45° Celsius and high solar radiation require a reliable shading technology. This facilitates the air conditioning and has a positive effect on the running costs and the environmental protection. Daylight and presence dependent control as well as consistent lighting control ensure an efficient lighting in the classrooms, laboratories and offices. Different lighting scenes can be triggered with a scene push button, e.g. shading for presentations. A sophisticated visualization allows a central control of the whole KNX installation. Via BACnet gateway an occupation dependent set point adjustment is possible.

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