Johnson Controls releases Metasys 8.0
November 2016
IT in Manufacturing
Johnson Controls has introduced Metasys 8.0, the latest in building automation system (BAS) enhancements for ease of use, faster troubleshooting, less time on task, reduced risk and easier integrations.
Metasys leads the way with advanced BAS technology, providing essential instrumentation and control to save energy, lower operational costs, and enable efficient and secure operations. Among the system’s key enhancements are graphics available across multiple mobile devices, alarm management that enables alarm prioritisation for improved productivity, and improved scheduling and custom trending that save time and ease troubleshooting. Additionally, new reporting features make it easier to access trends, alarms, audits and scheduling data. Tenant-based users will also appreciate spaces authorisation, which allows them to access the system and see only the data they need.
“Ease of use and access to information that can enhance productivity and lead to intelligent decisions are vital features for users,” said Neil Cameron, area general manager Africa, Johnson Controls. “Our latest iteration of Metasys will not only provide customers with more convenience, but functionality that delivers real business benefits as well.”
Improved features
Metasys 8.0 builds upon features introduced in 2014, which included a new mobile-optimised, interface that displayed information by building spaces.
“As a result of these improvements, building operators are not only able to do more from anywhere on any device, they can drill down to critical information much more quickly, enabling them to resolve issues faster and reduce time on task,” said Nazanin Hoglund, vice president of Systems Product Management. “We had one customer tell us, ‘I haven’t seen anyone have something so intuitive and easy to use. System improvement helps preserve customer investments by ensuring their long term viability.”
The system follows industry and government best practices, including added IT security with secure password management as well as dormant user account reporting. The reporting helps prevent unauthorised access with the ability to identify unused accounts that need to be closed. Metasys also provides support for BACnet Protocol Revision 12 on engines for interoperability between Metasys and BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL)-listed third-party BACnet devices, making Metasys more open and easy to integrate than ever.
For more information contact Neil Cameron, Johnson Controls, +27 (0)11 921 7141, [email protected], www.johnsoncontrols.com
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