Introduction to LON
Setting The Standards for
Open Control Systems
The Trend Towards
Open, Integrated Systems
Traditional Closed System
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Single vendor
Leads to costly service and system
expansion
Limits sub-system expansion
Limits number of service providers
Restricts interoperability with other
vendors / systems
Limits choices
Creates “Islands of automation”
¾Locks owners in for the life of the system !
Open System
z Multiple vendors
z Affordable and economical
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service and system expansion
Sub-system and device-level
expansion at any time
Full choice of service providers
Facilitate interoperability with
other vendors / systems
Plethora of choices
Flexible, expandable
automation
¾Owners retain freedom of choice
throughout the lifetime of the system !
Open Systems Defined
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Open building systems are created using the products and
components from multiple vendors that in the end offer
greater flexibility, easier management, higher levels of
scalability, and lower life cycle costs.
z An open SYSTEM is more than just an open protocol!
Open Systems Defined
z Fully Open Systems Will Deliver
X Greater choices in vendors and suppliers
X Lower energy costs
X Lower install and life cycle costs
X Easier add, moves, and changes
X Greater system scalability
X Better access to information
X Greater control over the facility
Integration At the Building Level
Means Access To Information
Remote Monitoring
and Control
LIGHTING
FIRE
Schedules
Occupancy Sensing
Functionality checks
Detector service
Fire, Life, Safety
LIFTS
Breakdown
Maintenance
Traffic Performance
SECURITY
Doors
PIR
Integration
COMMUNICATIONS
Voice/Video/Data
ACCESS
24/7 Monitoring
Doors
Buildings
Occupancy
Feed Forward
Breakdown
Plant Tuning
Conditioned Monitoring
Car Park Utilisation
ENERGY
Utility Monitoring
(Elec/Water/Gas/Oil)
Tenant Building
Air/Water
Heat
Lighting
Back-up Generation
HVAC
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Air-Handling Unit
Boilers
Pumps
Fans
Energy Control
Variable Air Volume
Air Quality
Complete Network – LON ->LAN->WAN
WAN
Graphical User Interface
Network Tools
Diagnostics
Web Interface
Remote Access
Email Alarms
Browser Based Monitoring
and Control
Enterprise
Solutions
LAN
IP-852 Router or
oBIX XML Server or
Web Server
LON
Device Network
Standard Network Variables
Exchanged Between Devices
and to PC, Web, Remote
Access
IP/Ethernet LAN
A Single Cohesive Network
248.17.15.44
131.1.10.6
243.47.185.9
Internet
IP Routers
Company WAN
143.77.105.27
53.107.155.9
What Is An Integrated System?
z The ability to install products from multiple
vendors into a single cohesive system and have
them interoperate to improve operational
efficiency.
Integrated System
Peer-to-Peer Communications
Integrated System
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Freedom
Flexibility
Choice
Scalability
Connectivity
Interchangeability
Integration Examples
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Sharing data from sensors
Gathering energy consumption data
Scheduling by office workers
Managing alarms
Implementing preventative maintenance
Integration Examples
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Sharing data from sensors
X Occupancy sensor data used by HVAC, Lighting, and Security
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Energy consumption data
X Used by demand limiting control strategy
X Real time adjustments via control system
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Scheduling by office workers
X Direct control over environment
X Lighting, HVAC, Security
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Alarm management
X Single alarm, multiple recipients
X Remote acknowledgement and response
X Preventative maintenance based upon actual usage
History of LON – Adoption / Time
Nearing 100 million installed products
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LonMark International
The LonWorks®
Platform
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Standardized as ANSI/CEA-709.1-B
Became more commonly known as
LON® technology or simply, LON
2007
Further Standards Adoption
EU – Buildings, Gas Stations, Home Appliances
NA – Homes, Buildings, Trains, Freight Trains,
Semiconductor Manufacturing
ASIA – Buildings, Controls, Homes
LON®, LONWORKS®, and LONMARK®
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LonTalk®
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Echelon Corporation’s trade name for
the ANSI/CEA-709.1-B protocol
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ANSI/CEA-709.1-B
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The ANSI standard name for the
communications protocol underlying
LONWORKS networks
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LONWORKS®
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Products and applications based on
LON technology. Also, a description of
products that use the Neuron®
microprocessor, e.g., “a LONWORKS
valve controller”
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LON
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“Local Operating Network” – the mostcommon way of referring to a device,
network, or application based on
LONWORKS
For LonMark Sessions, we’re just going to call it all “LON”
LONMARK: The Organization & The Mark
z LONMARK®
X International
X Brand of Recognition:
1. Organization of over 600,
worldwide, member
companies dedicated to
advancing LONWORKS
technology
X Logo
2. “The Mark”
The LON Protocol
ANSI/CEA-709.1-B
EN 14908-1:2005
GB/Z 20177.1-2006
IEEE 1473-L
Primary LON Elements
Device
Network Tool
Channel
LONWORKS Physical Network
LONWORKS Logical Connection
Datapoints and Their Types
z Network Variables
X Datapoints with direction, size, resolution, and
meaning all defined – a data container.
z SNVTs
X “Standard Network-Variable Types”:
X Data types for interchange of information.
z Configuration Properties
X Heartbeat and throttling control over datapoints.
z SCPTs
X “Standard Configuration-Property Types”:
X Data types for setting parameters of a device.
Network Variables
Switch
nvoSwitch
Lamp
Binding
nviLampValue
Switch
Device
Lamp
Device
LONMARK Functional Profiles
Sunblind Controller
Mandatory
Network
Variables
nviLocalControl
SNVT_setting
nvoGroupControl
SNVT_setting
Optional
Network
Variables
nvoSblndSetting
SNVT_setting
nvoSblndStates
SNVT_sblnd_state
For other possible inputs, refer to Table 1
Configuration Proprties
Mandatory:
Optional:
Send Heartbeat
Receive Heartbeat
Input Priority
Weather Sensor Fail Default
Window Sensor Fail Default
Location Label
Object Major Version
Object Minor Version
LON: A Complete Open System
Not Just a Protocol
z Nodes or Devices
z Tools
X The Controllers, Sensors, and
X Design Tools
Actuators
X Applications Specific
X Programmable
X Displays
X Commissioning Tools
z Infrastructure
X Communication Protocol
X Media –
z Twisted-Pair Cabling
z Powerline Mains
z Fiber Optics (Light Wave)
X Wiring
X Termination
X Routers
X Network interfaces
X Network Database
X Configuration Plug-ins
z Host Interface
X PC Based
X Web Based
X Flexibility and Choices
z Enterprise Connectivity
X IT Connectivity
X Security
X Remote Monitoring/Control
X Scalability Issues
LONMARK Open System Definition:
More than an open protocol
Systems
Integrator
Management
Interface
Web Services
Connectivity
Devices
Network Software
&
Tools
Unified Network
Database
Why LON? Three Main Reasons
Used today in nearly
100 million devices
Not restricted to a single,
narrow industry
Field-proven
over 15 years
Additional Resources
LONMARK International
Who is LONMARK International?
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Non-Profit Trade Association
z Independent, member supported organization
z Strong LONMARK Board of Directors
X Distech, Echelon, Engenuity,
X Envidatec, Fuji Electric,
X Furukawa Electric, Honeywell, IBT,
X Johnson Controls, Kenmark, Matsushita,
X Nico, NTT Data, Phillips, Samsung,
X Siemens, TAC, Trane, US Army Corps,
X Yokogawa Electric, ZDANiA
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World wide staff support
LONMARK Devices Guarantee
Interoperability
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LONMARK International
X Independent Industry Association
X Established in 1994
X Task groups focus on specific industry
LONMARK
Logo
requirements
X Define device SNVTs, Objects, Profiles, IP
connectivity
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What we provide
X Interoperability design guidelines
X Product conformance testing
X Marketing assistance
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LONMARK Stamp of Approval Means
Devices Will Interoperate
www.lonmark.org
LONWORKS In Today’s Market
100 Million
Devices
21 LONMARK
Affiliates
and Offices
>4,000 OEM
Developer’s
>600 LONMARK
Members
700 LONMARK
Certified
Products
Adoption by
Architects,
Engineers,
Specifiers
of Systems
>300,000
Installed
Systems
Hundreds of
Qualified
System Integrators
Thousands
of Products
Worldwide
LONMARK Membership
Europe
28%
Americas
44%
Asia Pacific
28%
Membership is open to any company or individual committed to the
development and use of open, interoperable products using ANSI/CEA
709.1 and related standards including European standard EN 14908.
Currently - >600 + members
LONMARK Membership
LONMARK Certified Products
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*includes certifications in process
Growing Affiliate Organizations
z Active
z Interested
X Americas
X Austria
X Adriatic
X China*
X Finland
X Denmark
X Poland
X France
X Germany
X Italy
X Japan
z In Process
X Netherlands
X Spain
X ASEAN
X Sweden
X Korea
X Switzerland
X Russia
X UK
X Ukraine
*Affiliate Office
**Pending Signed Agreement
X Australia
Integrator Training/Testing/Certification
Program
z Program to deliver a
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comprehensive professional test
and certification
Worldwide standard of
proficiency
Web-based exam
Installer, Professional, Integrator,
and Expert levels planned
Roll out in January 2007
www.lonmark.org/testing
www.lonmark.org/training
Educational Programs
Worldwide Educational Seminars
z LONMARK Session 2007 – 53 city
seminar tour
z Modular – adaptable content for various
markets
z More flexible sponsorship opportunities
z Opportunity for Affiliate Control
z Target Audience
X Owners
X Architects
X Facility Managers, Operators, Engineers
X IT Professionals
X Influencers
LONMARK Sessions Tour 2007
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The Americas (23 locations*) Q2-Q3
X Atlanta Boston Chicago Columbus Dallas Denver Detroit Indianapolis
Los Angeles Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Minneapolis Montreal New York
Philadelphia Phoenix Raleigh/Durham San Antonio San Diego San
Francisco Seattle Toronto Vancouver Washington, DC
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Asia, Pacific, Japan (APJ) (12 locations*) Q2-Q3
X Bangalore Beijing Chengdu Delhi Melbourne Mumbai Shanghai
Shenzhen Singapore Seoul Sydney Tokyo
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Europe/Middle East (EMEA) (18 locations*) Q2-Q4
X Abu Dhabi Amsterdam Barcelona Budapest Copenhagen Dubai Geneva
Kiev Krakow Ljubljana London Madrid Milan Moscow Prague Riga
Tallinn Zurich
z * Dates and locations are subject to change
LONMARK Magazine
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Quarterly magazine
European Edition: 5,000
copies
International Edition: 7,000
copies
Self funding through ads
Great resource of case
studies, tech info,
applications
Subscriptions or more info:
www.lmimagazine.com
Summary
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Demand is growing for open systems
z LONMARK is expanding to meet the market needs
z We are committed to
X Expanding the market for LONMARK certified products
X Enhancing the standards as technology advances
X Providing value for our members
X Increasing the number of certified products
X Enhancing the success of our members
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Develop new programs, initiatives, and tools
z Focus on education
Key Contacts
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Ron Bernstein, Executive Director
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[email protected]
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+1-408-938-5266
Sharon Calcagno, Member Services Coordinator
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[email protected]
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+43-7587-76-48-1
+1-408-938-5266
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Bettina Skehan, Marketing Communications
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[email protected]
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Jeremy Roberts, Technical Director
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[email protected]
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+1-408-938-5266
Ernst Eder, European Certification Engineer
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[email protected]
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+1-408-938-5266
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Henny van de Bovenkamp, European Administrator
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[email protected]
+31-6-382-47-616
Thank You