Network System for Building Automation

This network system collects data from various building automation (BA) systems, including HVAC, lighting, smoke and fire detection, etc. It utilizes the industrial communication companion chip RZ/N2L MPU and various devices to support communication protocols like Ethernet-based OPC UA and BACnet. Additionally, it supports communications via RS-485 and power line communication (PLC), commonly used in BA networks.

System Benefits:

• Supports gateway systems covering various network hierarchies:
  • BA Ethernet functions such as OPC UA, BACnet
  • Industrial Ethernet protocols such as Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, etc.
  • RS-485 transceiver with BA serial communication such as BACnet MS/TP, Modbus RTU, etc.
  • NB-PLC modem that supports PLC communication in the BA system.
• MPU has a built-in TSN-compliant 3-port Gigabit Ethernet switch and can support Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) compatible devices.
• MPU HOST I/F allows for easy and high-speed connectivity to the existing system.