Intelligent Building Automation Node
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorsRobert J. Voss, Joseph J. Kassl
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for use in connection with a Building Automation System (BAS) are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises an intelligent power node comprising a JAVA-enabled device and serial communication cable that provide a seamless open protocol and aggregation point to broadcast internet protocol communications. In another embodiment, the present invention enables energy monitoring and control of individual ports and outlets. In yet another embodiment, the present invention is a method of configuring and operating fieldbus devices.
Claims12
An apparatus for use in a Building Automation System (BAS), said apparatus comprising:
- an electronic device, wherein said electronic device includes a serial communication means and an Internet Protocol (IP) communication means, and wherein said electronic device facilitates convergence and integration between said serial communication means and said IP communication means.
An apparatus for use in a Building Automation System (BAS), said apparatus comprising:
- an integrated universal input and an integrated universal output;
- an RS-485 serial communication port;
- a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port;
- extensible memory;
- a power outlet;
- a Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector;
- power filtering means;
- surge suppression means;
- noise suppression means;
- and
- harmonic suppression means.
A method for configuring or operating a fieldbus device, said method comprising:
- providing an electronic device, wherein said electronic device includes an operating system, a serial communication means, and an Internet Protocol (IP) communication means, and wherein said electronic device facilitates convergence and integration between said serial communication means and said IP communication means;
- connecting at least one fieldbus device to said electronic device through said serial communication means, wherein said fieldbus device has a fieldbus device profile;
- synchronizing said fieldbus device profiles to said operating system;
- and
- transmitting electronic configuration or operation data between said fieldbus device and said electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.