Energy wasted without knowing it
Air conditioning running in empty rooms, lights left on at night: waste stays invisible without measurement.
Our answer
Time scheduling, fine control and metering by use.
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Monitor and control all technical equipment.
- BACnetOpen protocols: BACnet, Modbus, KNX
- 1 screenAll technical equipment
- Real timeAlarms raised immediately
The challenges
What is at stake
Building management centralises heating, air conditioning, lighting, energy and technical alarms on a single supervision system: lower consumption, real-time alarms and easier operation.
Breakdowns discovered too late
A stopped pump or a cold room drifting out of range is often discovered by the occupants, too late.
Our answer
Real-time technical alarms, sent to the on-call team.
Systems that do not talk to each other
Every piece of equipment has its own screen, its own supplier and its own logic.
Our answer
Multi-protocol integration into a single supervision system.
Simpler operation
Technical teams waste time on rounds and manual checks.
Our answer
Clear mimic diagrams, histories and remote control.
Architecture
An architecture designed in layers
The BMS connects the building’s technical equipment to a single supervision system, through controllers and open protocols.
Every installation is delivered tested, labelled and documented, for simple operation and maintenance.
- Layer 01
Monitoring
Mimic diagrams, histories, alarms and energy dashboards.
- Layer 02
BMS network
A dedicated IP network or VLAN, with gateways to field protocols.
- Layer 03
Controllers
Local control, time programs and safeties, even if the supervision is down.
- Layer 04
Field buses
BACnet, Modbus, KNX, M-Bus: every device in its own language.
- Layer 05
Technical equipment
Air conditioning, ventilation, heating, lighting, pumps, meters, generators.
Services
Our services
Audit of equipment and points to monitor
Inventory of equipment, their protocols and the points worth supervising.
PLCs and controllers
Programming of control, schedules and safeties.
Centralised supervision and graphics
Clear mimic diagrams by building, floor and installation.
Metering and energy monitoring
Meters by use, dashboards and consumption reports.
Technical alarms and on-call
Prioritised alarms, sent by e-mail or SMS to the on-call team.
Multi-protocol integration
Connection of existing equipment, whatever the manufacturer.
Technologies we master
KNX certified
BACnetModbusKNXPLCsMonitoring
KNX certified
Method
Our method, step by step
- 1
Audit
Equipment, protocols, points to supervise and operators’ expectations.
- 2
Functional specification
Points list, control scenarios, alarms and mimic diagrams.
- 3
Integration
Controllers, gateways, network and programming.
- 4
Point-to-point testing
Every measurement, command and alarm checked on site.
- 5
Training & follow-up
Operator training, continuous optimisation.
Standards
Compliance with standards
- BACnet (ISO 16484-5)Building automation protocol
- ModbusIndustrial equipment protocol
- KNX (ISO/IEC 14543-3)Building bus
- M-Bus (EN 13757)Meter reading
- EN ISO 52120-1Impact of building automation on energy performance
Deliverables
What we hand over to you
- Functional specification and points list
- BMS system architecture
- Point-to-point test report
- Program and supervision backups
- Operating manual
Sectors
Where we have deployed it
Maintenance & 24/7 support
This system can be covered by a preventive and corrective maintenance contract, with priority response on critical sites.
See the plansCan existing equipment be integrated?
Yes, in most cases, thanks to open protocols and gateways. The audit identifies what can be connected.
What savings can be expected?
They depend on the building and how it is run. Time scheduling and control often bring the quickest gains; metering makes it possible to measure them.
Can the supervision be accessed remotely?
Yes, over a secure connection, with different rights for technicians, managers and contractors.
Are you KNX certified?
Yes. SSP Group is KNX certified: our installations follow the standard’s design and programming rules.
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