Johnson Controls: Metasys® System Now Features BACnet Field Controllers / Metasys® System Now Offers Broad and Flexible Wireless Solutions

MILWAUKEE – Johnson Controls, Inc., the global leader in facility management and control, has expanded the open architecture of its Metasys® building management system with a family of BACnet® compatible field controllers and embedded wireless technology. The company introduced the expanded Metasys system at the 2006 AHR Expo in Chicago.

The new advanced technology features enhance the system’s ability to manage lifecycle costs, improve facility performance, increase flexibility and provide quicker access to more building information.

The Metasys system’s BACnet field controllers incorporate sophisticated algorithms that provide continuous adaptive control so HVAC equipment “self-tunes” in response to seasonal changes and system dynamics, reducing commissioning time. Eliminating the need for manual intervention ensures that the equipment functions at optimum efficiency, which lowers the cost of operation as well as maintenance and repair expenses.

In addition, the Metasys system now provides a comprehensive wireless building controls solution that allows wireless capabilities to be incorporated either throughout the entire system or in just one part, from room sensing to field controllers to network automation to user interfaces to distributed infrastructures. The wide range of wireless capabilities gives facility operators and owners mobility, flexibility and cost-effective options for managing their facility and economically expanding their system into spaces that were previously difficult or too costly to wire for conventional controls.

The Metasys systems’ new BACnet capabilities support seamless communication with YORK mechanical equipment, including chillers and air handling units. All YORK rooftop units and chillers are available with BACnet compatible controllers. Last month, Johnson Controls completed its acquisition of YORK International, the largest independent supplier of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) equipment and services.

MILWAUKEE – The Metasys® building management system from Johnson Controls, Inc. now provides a comprehensive and scalable solution that allows wireless capabilities to be incorporated either throughout an entire building automation system or in just one part. Wireless technology can be applied at any or all levels of the system including room sensing, field controllers, network automation and user interfaces.

This unique range of wireless capabilities gives facility operators and owners mobility, flexibility and cost-effective options for managing their facility and economically expanding their system into spaces that were previously too difficult or costly to wire for controls.

In addition to wireless building controls, Johnson Controls offers a full suite of wireless building infrastructure solutions that support a broad range of wireless applications. Johnson Controls wireless solutions provide a comprehensive approach to transforming environments through wireless and mobile technologies, resulting in enhanced customer experiences and improved staff productivity. The company’s complete life-cycle approach to in-building wireless technology includes planning and design services, installation and integration, and systems management and service.

Johnson Controls is a global leader in interior experience, building efficiency and power solutions. The company provides innovative automotive interiors that help make driving more comfortable, safe and enjoyable. For buildings, it offers products and services that optimize energy use and improve comfort and security. Johnson Controls also provides batteries for automobiles and hybrid electric vehicles, along with systems engineering and service expertise. Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), founded in 1885, is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For additional information, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com
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