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Need i-Vu AppLoader 8.0 Clipping file for TruVu TV-VAVB3-E2 controller, which wasn't included in the AppLoader installer package.

Installing several of these new TruVu TV-VAVB3-E2 controllers. ...

Looking for a good Ventura / Santa Barbara Diakin VRV HVAC authorized installing contractor in santa barbara california
I have a nice high end residential 25 zone system going in, and need a Diakin...

So I noticed that the 8.0 Tools were available as a download; has anyone used the new 8.0 Snap and 8.0 View builder to update version i-Vu 5.1, or 6.0 or 7.0 Snap programs and Viewbuilder graphics?

Recently had a new client ask me to finish a multi-system integration between a home automation BACnet system and the new 25 zone
LG HVAC systems at a new building.

Should be no problem to...

The mega mansions that I typically work on are usually in excess of 30K sq.ft., have 30 to 120 zones, 4 pipe central plants. The typical mansion managers and designers do not want to see any t-stats...

You just gave me my first big grin of the day!!!
Hope your're doing OK and stay safe.

Drac

The % symbol in a file or folder used to indicate a space was used (like the space between words)

It is generally very bad computer practice to have folder of file name with spaces in them...

One could hire a experienced master system intergrator, with you, and a facetime connection, and a quick site visit, showing the different equipment and controllers could likely solve the protocol...

1. Sounds like the several ALC dealers in the Western USA that do exactly what you describe as a standard practice.
A common bad practice by some very bad ALC dealers is to sell the project, and...

Well said. Many good guys still there, just stretched way too thin with far too many projects per employee.

JCI products have been OK for 30-40 years IMO, and JC80 was one of the first big...

Scott,
did you get this one day before the sale of EASYIO to JCI was announced?

Check you email.

Do your research, these guys are gurus, just not of good BAS; they have expertise at slickly smoozing CFO's, CTO's and CEO's. Marketing story at those levels are all about "KISS" (keep it simple...

Actually, the Metasys products, if a project is engineered well, installed well, and programmed by experienced techs, do decently, will not say anything bad of those types of JCI projects. However,...

Boy, you must be real yung cuzz Target and ALC OEM have been doing this for a verryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy long time, and many others.

Recently was looking into adding Easy IO to my approved products in my BAS spec list until I saw the story that JCI
was in definative talks to purchase Easy IO. (November 8, 2019 was date of article...

In the beginning of equipment selection on a four story, 80 zone technology/office building project
with vav zones fed by VAV/VRF air handlers, with a farm of VRF air cooled condensers.
Have not...

Scott is "spot on" as usual.

The very "best of the best" (Skypark) in the field of "BMS analytical tool" software is "going to market" with Scott's business model, and has been for years, has...

It's all good.

I had way too much coffee this morning, and I am on the autistic realm, so my politeness filter sometimes takes a while to turn on.

I would look forward to seeing your new...

Dear Simon95
Your first question asked "1-Does graphics use up memory as a rule?"
Answer is absolutely yes, and it doesn't matter what brand or version of BAS/BMS you use.
Graphics always use more...

Opps, did you just wake up and discover all this important BAS/BMS market information concepts, then develop all these amazing insights?

About everything you said is extremely old news to the...

Please post a screen shot of a sample of the LOYTEC IOT interface, I work with many mega wealthy, mansion automations, in addition to all the custom commercial stuff, and we are always integrating to...

Good job!. Don't feel bad, this "point addressing" has been the culprit in 90% of my incoming tech support calls relating to BACnet and integration.

There are several different manners in which...

This should have been easy pese.
If you would like my assistance, please Zip up and email me your Eikon and or Logic builder integration programs, from both the BACnet side, and the CMnet side....

If you are DDC trained and experienced (and I don't mean a hobbyist), you have ALC technical training, and the ALC software, then you can usually use any sensor you want. It really depends on how...

ALC, back before version 4.1 (way before), was very well aware of the future of the "BACnet systems takeover wars", and when they developed the updated native BACnet hardware and software, they were...

Nice effort. Unfortunately some very dangerous and illegal wiring; it appears that class 1 and 2 wiring are in the same panel which exposes the technicians to potential of explosive results in the...

Hey be nice! I am so proud to be an official member of the new world order of "glorified confrigurators"! And you get 10 points for just coming up with that job title.

Scott,
make sure you migrate your career into senior management positions, sales, and managing the business of controls.
The business model being pushed for controls companies today is to have a...

Kontrol, you are "Spot on the money"; controls distributors want to "get rid of intelligent/skilled controls techs" and this actually was a openly discussed issue for the owners of many of the...

Carrier's "i-Vu Pro 6.5, and soon to be released 7.0" (this year WebCTRL got the version upgrade before Carrier did), Building Automation Systems do the same automated "sequence of operation"...

Oh so true, if you aren't engaged daily with multiple decision makers, you will have a very hard time
getting in the outsourced work flow.

In my opinion, the Gig BAS support industry has been...

FYI ALC/OEM distribution of the "UTC/Carrier/I-Vu Controls product line is by licensed distribution partners, similar to ALC distributors (last I looked there was something like 12 or so in the...

Email me, my email is in my profile, I may be able to help.

I/Net 2000 Rev 1.13, which I have on CD, is available from a client that upgraded to another BAS brand a few years ago. Email me for more information.
See email in profile.

Yes it does, and it is amazing the big name USA corporations that have them running their HVAC on the facilities.

From the ones that I have worked with, they do have a rather high failure rate. ...

You would write to the ALC Zone's BACnet point "schedule" bbv to tell the zone to be occupied on or occupied off from you Tridium.

Thank you for providing the additional information and the graphic.

Still in my opinion, there are some basic items that need to be verified before getting into the PID (by the way, almost all of...

Your "BACnet Time clock with OVRD" micro block object (s) are not shown on the properties screen (image 2 above).

This may be because you logic files in the zone controller may have a control...

Additional things to check into:
Any duplicate time broadcasters, duplicate BACnet network numbers
MSTP buss MAC addressing issues
EIA485 (MSTP electronics setups) comm buss configurations issues...

Post a screen capture of your Logic page showing where you are using the BACnet Schedule Microblock if you could, and a screen capture of you "BACnet Points page"

FYI
There are actually tens of thousands of installations using this product line. They OEM a lot of controllers.

The users are some of the largest facility owners/operators in america, and...

Which version of WebCTRL , which type of ALC controllers (and which version of drivers)

The reason I ask this is that ALC (depending on WebCTRL Version, and custom Eikon programming, comm buss...

Before making any adjustments;

Some more information would help everyone here to understand how to help you;
Important missing information is what type of cooling does the air handler use, DX...

The seminars at AHR relating to building automation were excellent to attend, and I would recommend them to those that want to see how the industry is developing.

The panel members actually know...

SiteLinks can have custom BACnet points lists, and can have points that are not visible to BACnet, depends on who
set it up and provided the programming.

That nest video is about the funniest thing I have seen, about pissed my pants laughing, totally
makes my case, just funny!!

Good job orion242 for posting the link!!

I am not concerned with Google chasing the home automation market place, or going after Apple's
market, or how long it will take to grow legs, as the Home Automation Marketplace will by ugly
for...

I strongly recommend that you call you local dealer. There is a very cost effective version of WebCTRL that comes with the "tools" (at least there use to be).

By the way, there are ALC Eikon...

OK Google/Android just made a nasty "open protocol" automation market place even more confused then it already is.

Anyone want to bet that today's legacy protocols (BACnet, Lo0nieworks, Modbus)...