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Schaubild der drahtlosen BACnet-Installation von LumenRadio: Darstellung der Konnektivität zwischen Lüftungsgeräten auf dem Dach und dem
Gebäudeautomations- und -steuerungssystem, wodurch eine Fernverwaltung und ein störungsfreier Betrieb möglich wird.
Schematic of LumenRadio‘s wireless BACnet installation: Showcasing the connectivity between air handling units on the rooftop and the building
automation control system, enabling remote management and interference-free operation.

sich mit dem Projekt sehr zufrieden, insbeson- with fresh air. By connecting these units and the tion was established seamlessly, and the cellular
dere mit der Geschwindigkeit der Installation und BACS, not only can the building owner offer a signals were never interrupted.
der Zuverlässigkeit der Produkte. Frank Witmer, demand controlled indoor climate, but can also
Director of Engineering bei Broudy Precision, move from a locally controlled device – where Efficient installation
berichtet: „Die W-BACnet-Lösung von Lumen- changes needed to be made physically on the
Radio spart Zeit und Geld bei den Projekten roof – to remote control via the BACS. By choosing LumenRadio’s wireless W-BACnet
unserer Kunden – insbesondere, was Moderni- product, the installation only required seven
sierungs- und Nachrüstprojekte in Bestandsge- Interference free installation devices and one installer. If cables had been
bäuden betrifft. Es funktioniert und löst ein ech- used, installation could have taken up to a week
tes Problem.“  The mechanical contractor KF Mechanical and – with the wireless BACnet solution, communi-
the building automation expert Broudy Precision cation was established in less than three hours.
were tasked with connecting these six units to a Due to the time and labor saving, the project was
18 Park Avenue in New Jersey City is a 306,000 controller located in the mechanical room. Due completed for a fraction of what a wired solution
square foot, newly constructed apartment build- to the presence of cellular antennas on the roof, would have cost.
ing consisting of 422 luxury apartments offer- avoiding all wireless interference was a must.
ing unparalleled amenities, sophisticated design, The choice of using LumenRadio’s patented KF Mechanical and Broudy Precision were very
robust events programming, and breathtak- wireless BACnet technology ensures there will pleased with the project, particularly with the
ing views. The building also includes 34,000 never be wireless interference regardless of the speed of installation and the reliability of the
square feet of classroom and recreational space, cellular signals and wireless traffic. products. Frank Witmer, Director of Engineer-
10,000 square feet of retail space and a foot- ing at Broudy Precision says: ”LumenRadio’s
print covering an area of 78,000 square feet. KF Mechanical installed one LumenRadio W-BACnet solution saves time and cost in our
W-BACnet DIN rail unit in the mechanical room customers’ projects – especially when it comes
On the rooftop there are six air handling units and one W-BACnet unit on each RTU spread to modernization and retrofit projects in existing
located 150 feet apart which supply the tenants across the rooftop. Once installed, communica- buildings. It works and it solves a real problem.”


Carl von Rosen
Product Development ManagerLumenRadio
carl.vonrosen@lumenradio.comwww.lumenradio.com

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