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KMC Controls Introduces New Network Capture Feature to BACnet Router
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A brand new feature from KMC Controls
allows for simplified full-system monitoring of building networks by
regularly capturing and saving network data and making the data easily
accessible. This helps controls engineers, integrators, service
technicians, and building managers alike save time, money, and energy
with monitoring at all system levels. Through a partnership with Optigo
Networks, KMC Controls' mission to provide innovative and intuitive
solutions grows even stronger.
When a building's BACnet network is acting up, pinpointing the problem
can quickly balloon into a week-long job. That is because the engineer
or technician must drive down to the building, and identify the issue
on the network through sheer process of elimination. It means breaking
the network, testing, and repeating for hours or days if need be,
before finally capturing the necessary information and beginning to
troubleshoot. This often has to be done after hours, as the process is
highly disruptive to tenants: furniture and ceiling tiles must be moved
in order to even access the physical network, particularly MS/TP
networks.
Now, engineers and technicians can schedule captures in the
state-of-the-art KMC Conquest BACnet Router for MS/TP and IP networks.
The capture is recorded and saved, so it is ready to upload into
advanced analytics platforms, like Optigo Networks' Visual BACnet. The
online application helps technicians visualize patterns and anomalies,
assess their network's health, and diagnose the source of issues. With
the new integration, they can monitor the entire building automation
system, at both the main server and all the individual MS/TP or IP
networks. This means less downtime, less troubleshooting, and more
resolution.
The new partnership builds on KMC Controls' and Optigo Networks' shared
visions of centralized, real-time monitoring in smart buildings, no
matter the network size or complexity.
"We're always looking for ways to help our customers save time and
money," says Erich Kreuter, VP of Product Development at KMC Controls.
"By using our router to take regular captures of the network and make
them available to advanced analytics platforms, like Optigo Networks'
Visual BACnet, saving time and money is only the beginning of the
benefits they'll realize!"
[an error occurred while processing this directive]"We
are excited to be partnering with KMC. Their values align with our
vision to bring innovation and cutting edge products to the building
automation industry," said Pook-Ping Yao, CEO at Optigo Networks.
"This integration allows us to monitor building networks on multiple
levels, bringing us one step closer to monitoring entire building
networks on an ongoing basis."
This exciting new integration optimizes network and device performance, keeping costs low, efficiency high, and tenants happy.
About KMC Controls
Founded in 1969, KMC Controls is an American manufacturer of open,
secure, and scalable Internet of Things (IoT) and building automation
solutions. From secure hardware devices to smart and connected
software, KMC delivers embedded intelligence and optimized control. KMC
is committed to providing innovative and intuitive solutions from
responsive and supportive people. By teaming up with leading technology
providers, KMC's solutions help their customers increase operating
efficiency, optimize energy usage, maximize comfort and improve
safety. For more information visit http://www.kmccontrols.com
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