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Systems & protocols

Connected systems. Clearer operations.

Work with the building you have. Connect compatible systems and equipment, retain viable hardware, and leave the connections documented.

One building. Connected layers.

A view people can use.

Readable graphics and a maintainable database give the building team a clearer way to operate the systems in scope.

Start with the installed system.

These platforms are representative of the environments we work in. Compatibility, access and service coverage are reviewed for the proposed scope.

Understand what’s installed
  • Niagara / Tridium

    We use Niagara for integration under one supervisor where the installed systems allow, with maintainable databases and readable operator graphics.

  • Schneider EcoStruxure & Andover Continuum

    Assessment, modernization, and integration work across Schneider EcoStruxure and legacy Andover Continuum systems, keeping what still works and documenting a maintainable path forward.

  • Siemens Desigo & Insight

    Hands-on work across Siemens Desigo and legacy Insight installations that need assessment, cleanup, or a phased migration path.

  • Honeywell

    Support for Honeywell building controls in mixed environments: assessment, integration into an open front end, and modernization planned in stages.

  • Mixed & legacy BMS environments

    We work in mixed-vendor and legacy environments, keeping viable controllers in service and planning replacement of obsolete hardware in phases.

Open protocols. Documented interfaces.

Protocol names are a starting point. The devices, network, mapped points and access requirements define the actual integration.

BACnet
BACnet/IP and MS/TP device coordination, point mapping, and documented integration paths.
Modbus
We integrate meters, packaged equipment, and process-adjacent devices using Modbus TCP and RTU.
LonWorks
Support for existing LonWorks segments in older installations, integrated alongside newer open-protocol work rather than ripped out by default.
Other protocols
We review additional protocols and interfaces against the equipment, front-end compatibility, and maintenance needs of the proposed connection.

A few practical answers.

Can you work with the system I already have?

Often. The platforms above are representative of the installed environments we work in, and other systems are reviewed by scope. We work with mixed and legacy environments. An assessment confirms what is actually installed before anything is proposed.

Can old and new systems be integrated?

We connect existing equipment and new additions over open protocols where the installed systems allow. The integration scope defines the shared operator view and the documentation needed to maintain it.

When can existing controllers be preserved?

Wherever the hardware still supports the work. We assess which controllers can stay in service and plan replacement of obsolete hardware in phases.

What do you need to assess compatibility?

Start with the platform and version, points lists, sequences, network topology, and access notes you have. We identify missing records as part of the assessment.

Make the next connection a clear one.

Bring the platform and version, point lists, sequences, network notes and access information you have. We’ll identify the gaps together.