The InSync Digital Network (IDN) is the latest generation of bus-line enabled Intelligent Tubular Motors and controls. The IDN components are integrated into a cost effective system designed to operate a wide range of end products such as solar screens, projection screens and Venetian blinds over a standard RS-485 network.
Precise control of end product movement is accomplished by the advances offered with the latest InSync ILT intelligent motors. Each intelligent motor is supplied with a unique hard coded address at the point of manufacturing. This unique addressing scheme makes it possible to identify and control every motorized window treatment on the IDN system either individually or in groups.
Control of the product on the IDN system is accomplished by using one or more InSync Smart Switches or IP interface. The IP Interface / Web Server allows the deployment of a virtual smart switch. This virtual switch is a GUI control device accessed by any PC that is connected to the LAN, placing local control of an individual’s solar protection a mouse click away. By eliminating the need for wall mounted switches for local control of individual areas the flexibility of the system is greatly enhanced while at the same time reducing installation costs. Now, a change in the building layout or the re-purposing of the interior space no longer requires costly rewiring. It is now just a simple matter of adding or deleting the motors in one group and reassigning them to the new configuration design via software.
The InSync Digital Network is capable of controlling thousands of motors on a single RS-485 network. Each segment of the IDN system architecture supports 256 unique devices. These unique devices are a combination of InSync Smart Switches, ILT Motor Interface Devices (TAPS) and Smart Sensor Control Interfaces. System scalability is one of the major benefits of the IDN system design approach. With the IDN, network design remains a constant and allows system designs incorporating 50 motors to follow the same wiring architecture as a system with 1000 motors. This scalability is accomplished by simply adding RS-485 segment bridges for every 256 bus-line devices.
The IDN system is a standard half duplex, bi-directional RS-485 network. Bi-directional communications makes it possible to receive feedback from each motor on the network. This allows the system to view the position and status of any motor on the network, in real time. Since the IDN network runs over standard network architecture, it is possible to establish a remote connection to the system from anywhere internet access is available. This defines a new level of commissioning and support services that can be offered for today’s energy efficient Intelligent Building.
SIMPLE TO DESIGN:
The IDN is a bus line based network of intelligent addressable motors and smart controls which are software configured for the management of day lighting and glare to improve the comfort of building occupants and reduce HVAC energy demands.
SIMPLE TO CONFIGURE:
Each component on the IDN is assigned a unique address on the RS-485 bus. This scheme allows specific tasks, up – stop – down – intermediate positions – locking – scheduling, etc. for every InSync smart switch and InSync intelligent motor to be configured over the network at the software level. Configuration and re-configuration is easy as these functional assignments are made without the need to access the end product or physically re-wire IDN hardware.
SIMPLE TO INSTALL:
Category 5 cable, commonly known as Cat 5 or “Cable and Telephone”, is a twisted pair cable type designed for high signal integrity. This type of cable is often used in structured wiring for computer networks such as Ethernet. By using this world-wide wiring structure standard for the IDN DWF Contract has insured that bus line installation is cost effective and integrator friendly.
SIMPLE TO SCALE:
IDN insures the scalability of the control system. Residential or commercial systems, whether designed for 10 motors or 1000 motors, no longer carry the first cost impact of providing a centralize building controller and remotely located hardware modules.
SIMPLE TO PARTNER:
IDN plays nicely with others. With the standardization of the bus line approach on a RS-485 physical layer the IDN easily integrates with lighting, HVAC, and third party home automation systems.
SIMPLE TO PERSONALIZE:
With the incorporation of the IDN web based Internet Protocol Interface, virtual switches can be remotely deployed on the existing buildings Local Area Network (LAN). This Graphical User Interface allows for each individual users PC on the LAN to have permission based control of their shading system. This personal control access is managed in the IP Interface. Virtual switches can be designed so that the user is only able to override the system when the energy performance of the shading system will not be compromised.
