By now, BACnet has become the protocol of choice if you want to benefit from non-proprietary building automation or would like to define a common communication standard for your property portfolio. BACnet controllers and gateways are offered by all renowned vendors of building automation products. Unlike most other interfaces, BACnet is object-oriented. All information and functions related to building automation can be logically aggregated in BACnet objects. Using the B-CON BACnet interface puts the following powerful features at your disposal:

• Easy physical connection via IP; administration-friendly implementation as a service on your master computer
• Quick and easy reading of all BACnet objects on the network, incl. powerful filter and selection functions
• Simplified engineering for creation of display and operating functions with BACnet controls specific to B-CON
• Secure management functions in the automation station, e.g. for event and alarm management, trend management, schedule management
• Favorably priced licensing of runtime version compared with data point based license
• Gateway function via graphic programming in B-CON
• High capacity with far more than 100,000 BACnet objects

We've compiled a complete list of B-CON interfaces for you. You may download it here.

ModBus is the jack of all trades among the open systems in a building. Its versatile use in systems for energy generation, distribution, and management makes it the solution of choice for many applications. Using the B-CON ModBus interface puts the following powerful features at your disposal:

• Easy physical connection via IP; administration-friendly implementation as a service on your master computer
• Direct import of your data points from the parameterization software via EDE, incl. powerful filter and selection functions
• Easy setup of management functions, such as event and alarm management, trend management, or schedule management
• Direct linking of display and control functions for quick visualization of facility and room functions
• Gateway function via graphic programming in B-CON
• High capacity with far more than 100,000 ModBus data points

KNX is a common standard for room automation and lighting control. Its wide availability in electrical installation in particular has made KNX an essential feature in building automation in many cases. Using the B-CON* KNX interface puts the following powerful features at your disposal:

• Easy physical connection via IP; administration-friendly implementation as a service on your master computer
• Direct import of your data points from ETS via text file, incl. powerful filter and selection functions
• Easy setup of management functions, such as event and alarm management, trend management, or schedule management
• Direct linking of display and control functions for quick visualization of facility and room functions
• Gateway function via graphic programming in B-CON
• High capacity with far more than 100,000 KNX data points

*available from B-CON CS, release D Q1-2019

Via the globally established OPC standard, B-CON supports the integration of virtually any building automation system, systems for special tasks in the building (such as fire alarm systems, access control systems, video surveillance etc.), as well as systems for facility and automation technology via native interfaces. The B-CON OPC-DA client (from 2019 also OPC-UA) connects to all relevant OPC servers available on the market. This gives you a quick and reliable solution for any additional interface requirements. Using the B-CON OPC interface puts the following powerful features at your disposal:

• Easy physical integration via IP
• Direct reading of OPC data points from connected OPC servers, incl. powerful filter and selection functions
• Easy setup of management functions, such as event and alarm management, trend management, or schedule management
• Direct linking of display and control functions for quick visualization of facility and room functions
• Gateway function via graphic programming in B-CON
• High capacity with far more than 100,000 KNX data points

OPC lets you integrate the following proprietary systems in your manufacturer-independent technical facility management (for example):