Public buildings

In the area of public buildings, a lot depends on the availability of systems round-the-clock. Failures generate enormous losses. The high quality of hardware that automationNEXT applies for the solutions and the high demands that we place on the quality of our products guarantee the applicability of our solutions even where 24/7 availability is necessary.
Thanks to the remote maintenance facility, the system can be serviced centrally at any time and anywhere cost-effectively. Updates of software components are likewise done through remote maintenance – and this, without interrupting the system. Even restart is not required. Hence automationNEXT guarantee maximum availability.

Main railway station, Cape Town/South Africa

Our own high quality standards for the NEXTengine are guarantee for the fact that our product is used in areas that demand very high availability.
With the remote maintenance feature, maintenance is possible any time and from anywhere. Changes in the configuration are applied immediately and require no restart. Even during maintenance, components can be upgraded WITHOUT stopping the system. So non-stop operation is guaranteed.

The standard protocol DALI is used for digital control of lighting.
Faults can be found quickly with the single addressing of each lamp. The running power costs are lowered by using a daylight-saving control. Costs can be further reduced with the combination of daylight-saving with movement detectors. The lights are activated only in the presence of persons and if necessary, are dimmed to the required intensity. The power-saving effects achieved with this process shorten the amortization period drastically.

NEXTdatabase enables recording the power consumption. Evaluations and graphics are provided automatically. The building operator can constantly monitor the running energy costs and initiate saving measures.

The fire detection system existing in the building was incorporated in the NEXTengine with the BACnet interface. In case of fire, the entire lighting can be switched on. The escape routes are hence lit up adequately. An incoming alarm is recorded in the NEXTdatabase and can be analyzed later.

“As a company looking for a complete solution for our clients within the automation environment, we find that not only the software is user friendly but also that automationNEXT is an innovative company where communication with the team on an open door policy is of utmost importance to Province lighting and our clients! automationNEXT is therefore our fist choice for the future!”
Arthur Fonseca, Province Lighting, Cape Town, South Africa

Other projects in this area: Airport, Cape Town

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