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ControlLogix gateway for connectivity to LonWorks, BACnet and other Building Automation and Fire Alarm Control Panels

Rockwell Automation's ControlLogix platform from Allen Bradley is the premier high-speed, high-performance control platform used today in a wide range of applications. FieldServer is the premier gateway of choice in the building automation and process control industries providing the interoperability demanded by today's integrators and operators. The SlotServer from FieldServer Technologies provides the link from the proven, powerful FieldServer LonWorks and BACnet drivers to the power of Allen Bradley's ControlLogix. SlotServer ControlLogix gateway provides the two-way connectivity needed from ControlLogix platform to LonWorks, BACnet and other Building Automation Systems and Fire Alarm Control Panel protocols previously not available via ControlLogix.

In many cases, a single SlotServer can provide conversion from multiple protocols to ControlLogix. Check with FieldServer Technologies to determine what combinations are possible.

SlotServer - LonWorks to ControlLogix -- PS56-LON-xxx

The SlotServer-LonWorks Open Interface module interfaces directly to LonWorks communications network. LonWorks is a key open system protocol used in building automation, transportation, and process control. Providing a standard generic profile in LonWorks SlotServer allows most of the more common Standard Network Variable Types (SNVT’s) to be bound to SlotServer for data transfer. SlotServer provides two-way connectivity to energy management systems, HVAC controls, VFD, generators and building control systems available from such manufacturer's as Honeywell, Circon, Johnson Controls, Distech Controls, Echelon, Tridium, Loytec, and many more.

SlotServer - Building Automation Systems PS56-BAS-xxx

Building Automation Systems (BAS) include BACnet, Metasys, and proprietary protocols such as Carrier, Caterpillar, Cleaver Brooks, Data Aire, McQuay, TAC, York and many others. Building Automation Protocols are utilized by a wide variety of building devices including HVAC, VAV, boiler controls, chillers, air conditioners, fume hoods and more. The FieldServer BAS drivers normally enable two-way communication from ControlLogix platform to these devices.

SlotServer - BACnet PS56-BAS-406 (BACnet/IP) or PS56-BAS-073 (BACnet MS/TP)

BACnet is a widely used protocol used by major building automation system manufactures in control systems and devices to monitor and control building operations. In process control plants it is often necessary to interface the building management information with the process control information. The SlotServer is the only device capable of interfacing BACnet data directly to ControlLogix. BACnet SlotServers are available for BACnet PTP, BACnet MS/TP, BACnet Ethernet and BACnet IP.

SlotServer - JCI Metasys N2 PS56-BAS-019

Johnson Controls Metasys N2 is used in building control systems and devices manufactured by Johnson Controls and their broad range of Metasys by Johnson Controlspartners. The JCI Metasys SlotServer can act as a Master or Slave and can handle over 3000 addresses. FieldServer Technologies is recognized around the world as the JCI Metasys Gateway of choice

SlotServer - Fire Alarm Control Panels PS56-FIR-xxx

FieldServer Technologies has developed protocol drivers for most Fire Alarm Control Panel manufacturers, including Notifier, SimplexGrinnell, EST (UTC Security), Siemens Fire Safety, Fike, VESDA, FCI/Gamewell, Spectronics, and others. Most Fire Alarm Control Panel protocols are primarily one-way communications due to the rules set by the NFPA.