C Course Obj Objective ti • Overview of a Control System • Case C Studies S d 1. Climate Control (HVAC) 2. Media Room 3. Safety & Security 4. Total Home Integration
Debunking Control System Myths “Not controlling toasters and coffee pots” “Not Star Trek or The Jetsons”
Typical Control System Client • • • •
Luxury lifestyle Early adapter All ages Comfortable with technology but not a geek
Control Systems Offer • Simplicity – 1 button control – Intuitive to navigate – Unified U ifi d control t l off subb systems t
• Convenience – At a gglance status – Off site control
• Aesthetics – R Reduces d wallll clutter l tt – Modern styles in various display sizes and models
What is a control system? Sub Systems
Central Processor
Central Processor • “Brain” Brain of the system • Various Control Ports – – – – – – –
RS232/422 3 Infra-red (IR) TCP/IP Relay Analog and Digital Output Bi di i l C Bi-directional Communication i i I/O