Ilmenau Technical University:
Innovative Building Automation for Science
The solution – intelligently networked power and building services management
 Control panels for heating, ventilation, air conditioning with integrated TFT touch panel operation |
The entire electrical infrastructure of the ZMN building complex at Ilmenau was created with Moeller solutions – the components and systems at all levels are single sourced, from the low-voltage power distribution to the control system. A standard networked system enables all the air conditioning systems, laboratories, office and conference rooms, as well as the low voltage power distribution, to be monitored, controlled and regulated. The entire system was designed and implemented by Moeller Systems in cooperation with the Erfurt-based company Cegelec. |
The details – safety and transparency at all levels
Due to the special power distribution and building services management requirements involved, more than 7,000 data points were implemented and networked for HVAC and process control and a further 1,500 data points for the power supply, lighting, shutter control and blinds.
A powerful software was required to handle all the data involved, from the system level to the management system, in order to monitor and control this sophisticated technology. This collation, distribution, control and visualization of data was handled by the iFIX SCADA software – a scalable Windowsbased system with interfaces to the electrical engineering, to the Control/DDC technology and to fire alarm systems. iFIX was developed by Intellution, a company that has worked in cooperation with Moeller for several years.
Complex building services management – integrated simply with Moeller technology
Within the scope of this cooperation and using iFIX as a basis, Moeller developed the comprehensive and open WinBC building services management system which is also used in the ZMN at the Ilmenau Technical University. This system provides central access to all building services related functions. The “central control technology” allows access to the areas of HVAC, carrier and process gas supply, highpurity water and waste water systems, safety management, lighting and shutter control, blinds, as well as a fault alarm system that uses the Cityruf paging system.
The result – an optimum level of integration for trouble-free research
The entire building services management system was integrated and implemented virtually from a single source within a very short time, thanks to the cooperation of the partners involved. Despite the complexity of the system, an optimum level of reliability and availability could be achieved, combined with a high degree of transparency and ease of operation.
The technology used
- Low-voltage power distribution system
- Moeller DDC technology using the PS4-341-MM1
- iFIX software system
- LONWorks modules and integration
- Control panels with MV4 TFT touch panels