At the Light+Building fair in Frankfurt Beckhoff will present its complete range of PC- and Ethernet-based control technology for intelligent buildings. The versatile Beckhoff system offers integrated solutions for all trades:
IPC: Industrial PCs, Embedded PCs and Control Panels for control tasks or operation & monitoring
I/O: modular I/O systems for acquisition/control of all data points
Automation: PC-based building control, Ethernet controllers and TwinCAT automation software with comprehensive building libraries

PC-based control technology enables all building functions and function changes to be realised based on software. This means maximum flexibility and low engineering costs. The comprehensive TwinCAT building library covers all main building functions. The new TwinCAT HVAC library contains more than 70 function blocks for automation of heating, air-conditioning, ventilation and sanitary installations. The TwinCAT library simplifies engineering significantly.

“Configuring instead of programming” is the motto of the TwinCAT Building Automation Framework, which facilitates complex building automation without programming knowledge. System integrators, operators and building users can modify scenarios or re-allocate sensors/actuators quickly and conveniently.

PC-based building services also enable the introduction of web-based systems. As a further innovation Beckhoff will present WSD technology (Web Services on Devices) from Microsoft, a new standard for Ethernet-based plug-and-play for domestic appliances and building equipment.