Toshiba Carrier UK has introduced its Interactive Intelligence II embedded Building Management Solution (BMS) – a powerful web-based solution providing centralised control and monitoring of systems and equipment. The updated embedded solution controls and monitors all aspects of an air conditioning system and is installed in a customer’s premises, enabling systems to be optimised for occupant comfort and energy efficiency. Built on a web-based platform using the controller supports the latest web-browsing technologies, it also allows communication to other standard BMS protocols, ensuring seamless accessibility for both Toshiba and third-party systems, without the need for additional and expensive gateways or dedicated PCs.
Commenting on the development, Fraser Hymas, Toshiba Carrier UK’s Controls System Manager, said, “Building Management Systems are traditionally based on dedicated PC-type hardware platforms that operate with specific communications protocols, which can limit their range of application. Toshiba’s new embedded controller uses a web-based platform that is compatible with all standard protocols, enabling it to be used with all types of equipment, regardless of make. As well as being highly flexible, the new embedded system is much more cost-effective than a conventional dedicated hardware BMS, which opens the way to widespread use of powerful BMS control and monitoring across all building types and sizes.”
