Carel has released boss, a new mobile-ready local supervisor.
The supervisor is completely browsable from all mobile devices, for both daily access and system maintenance, right from commissioning.
The responsive design means all of the boss pages, both programming and day-to-day use, can be accessed from different mobile devices. The graphics on the pages adapt automatically to the device they are displayed on, making the content easy to use.
Typical operating system functions can also be accessed using the web interface, the first time ever for a supervisory system. This means maintenance operations can be performed via a remote connection.
The HTTPS protocol is used to ensure secure data transfer over the web from boss to the external devices, guaranteeing data confidentiality. A customised operating system further ensures system reliability.
Implementation of the BACnet protocol, the leader in HVAC supervision applications, increases the possibility to integrate third party devices. boss can automatically synchronise data and alarms with Carel's RemotePRO, keeping all connected systems under control from just one interface.
Centralised system management also increases reliability, through alarm analysis and scheduling of service. It also allows increased energy efficiency by comparing energy consumption and performance between the different sites and identifying possible cost reduction actions.
Many system optimisation functions are included, such as performance index, energy consumption control and management, and parameter control, just to mention a few.
In addition to all the functions of a standard supervisor, boss includes functions for managing refrigeration units and interaction between units, meaning not only is the system controlled, but also optimised in terms of thermodynamic performance and energy consumption.
Extensive configurability, customisation of maps, the introduction of new protocols and the possibility to communicate with other devices via Ethernet, make boss ideal for HVAC applications.
The supervisor can also interface with other BMS systems, for example in large buildings where the main BMS manages those systems that are not included among the functions handled by boss.