Building Automation

Use Case

Platform-independent programming for building automation tasks

In the realm of building automation, especially in building climate control, there is a growing need for universally applicable hardware and software solutions that are platform-independent, enable programming according to IEC 61131-3, and seamlessly integrate into a variety of systems. Collaborating with our customers, we develop hardware-agnostic, scalable comprehensive systems that allow for uniform standardization and parameterization of individual components using just one engineering tool.

Requirements

High-level language programming as well as with IEC 61131-3 languages

Automatic generation of applications from external configurators
Easy parameterization by the OEM user integrated with ODM's diagnostic and configuration tools
Communication protocols, including configurators for typical building control systems
Platform independence - easy transition to other controllers/hardware
Decentralized hardware architectures with centrally managed software
Runtime scalability from integrated edge functions to embedded controllers and individual intelligent sensors/actuators
Automatic data exchange between individual controllers in distributed architectures
Integration of programming into custom toolchains/repositories in development
Interfaces to other tools, especially in electrical planning
Technology libraries with functions for controlling and regulating typical building functions
Testing capabilities for partial applications/complete applications

Status

Universal hardware and software platforms should be deployable for building automation tasks (HVAC)
Programming should be platform-independent using the IEC 61131-3 control language

Solutions / Toolkit

Scalable runtime systems (Neuron RTS Max / Neuron RTS Micro and Neuron RTS Nano)
Engineering environment Neuron Power Engineer
Creation of custom libraries for implementing HVAC device characteristics
Integrated test management
SDK Package (Software Development Kit) for flexible expansion options (embedding a custom hardware and signal configurator) through API
PTK (Platform Tool Kit) for compilation and optimization for the custom target platform ensures minimal resource and memory consumption

Examples from 30 years of experience

Customer and partner solutions

Motion Control

Automotive