Remote-access Guide

remote access connected buildings

by Daisy Fahey DVM Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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What protocols does IXON Cloud use?

The IXON Cloud supports the industry standard protocols like BACnet, Ethernet/IP and ModBus to get access to the data of any controller in your Building Management System or HVAC controller. Supported protocols for HVAC: BACnet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus. Once you connect your system to the IXON Cloud, you can benefit from its data.

What is IXON Cloud?

IXON's remote access and Industrial IoT platform is engineered to set up easy and secure VPN access to your (industrial) building equipment. The IXON Cloud provides additional services, like data collecting and alarmings, to manage and control your building’s devices remotely. Benefit from secure remote access in building automation with IXON Cloud, like Green Building Control did.

How does a connected building help you?

Not only does a connected building provide you and your customers with data for better decision-making, but it also allows you to access that data remotely. By unleashing the ability to see how often equipment is running, when a building is occupied and how quickly set points are met — all without having to be on-site — you can be more efficient and make better decisions. Remote access to system controls via dashboards and mobile interfaces allows you and your customers to:

How to be helpful after installing connected equipment?

To truly be helpful after installing connected equipment or technology, the ability to get data from many types of devices and systems must be followed by the promise of helping you or your customers use that information to make a positive impact. The information made available by a connected building is best used to identify areas for continuous improvement and focus on where operational changes will have the most impact, whether that’s in occupant comfort, efficiency or productivity.

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What do you need to connect an outbuilding to a WiFi network?

What you need to correctly link any outbuilding to your WiFi network, is a powerful “Wireless Client” device, with a high power antenna that’s strong enough to extend your outbuilding to your home Router, or any router or access point for that matter.

How far to put in WiFi bridge?

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Is RadioLabs WiFi a high power device?

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Identifying The Hurdles

Getting Started Today

  • It’s not all doom and gloom. There are a number of short-term solutions that facility managers can implement to ease the burden as remote building management becomes increasingly necessary. Start by getting more information. Consider expanding the number of discrete sensors that track basic data points like occupancy, as these can be used to direct...
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Investing in The Future, Beyond The Covid-19 Crisis

  • Quick fixes will help keep properties operating efficiently as the crisis runs its course, but this is also an opportunity to solve larger issues in the long term. For example, it’s worth investigating a potential BMS upgrade to a system that allows for remote control, or at least remote viewing. Another good solution is to expand and categorize the number of data points that are recorded …
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Reprioritizing For Tomorrow

  • Facility managers are seeing their job roles and responsibilities shift as they contend with running operations in empty buildings. Navigating this unprecedented situation requires engineers, operations managers, and facility executives to all work together to re-examine building priorities. Now is the time to invest in both short-term and long-term solutions to create operational efficie…
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