Using a multi-tiered architecture of dedicated controllers or gateways can constrain data retrieval, cause single points of failure, create bottlenecks, increase complexity, and limit the selection of products and services from one vendor. The open, seamless network built by the LonWorks Smart Router allows access to any device from any point in the network, reducing the costs of system acquisition, operation, and expansion.
The open system is built using products from multiple vendors that conform to the unified industry standard, so it can provide complete interoperability on a unified network. Closed systems limit product availability, increase complexity, hinder network expansion, and keep costs high; open systems differ from them, providing greater flexibility, easier management, and higher levels of scalability and Low life cycle costs.
LonWorks Open System Value
End-users can also benefit from the LonWorks open system, greatly reducing energy consumption, improving living comfort and equipment efficiency, and overall reducing acquisition costs. Manufacturers and integrators can also benefit from the LonWorks open system.
Manufacturers can expand the market by developing compatibility with other products - other manufacturers become partners and no longer competitors. Moreover, suppliers can focus on the functionality and quality of their products without having to spend time and money developing and maintaining their own proprietary architecture; they also do not have to spend time and effort considering compatibility with many different types of specialized products and systems. .
Integrators can also benefit from the LonWorks open system. Using the products of many manufacturers that are fully compatible, they have more choices to make customers more satisfied. Designing and deploying becomes easier because the number of parts to be integrated is reduced and they are all equal. No need for gateways and custom software, no single point of failure or third-party tools that require learning to use. The system can be deployed faster and with fewer problems, thereby increasing customer satisfaction.
Open Systems Alliance Program
In order to accelerate the promotion of open systems, Echelon has developed the Open Systems Alliance (OSA) program. OSA brings together manufacturers, integrators, distributors and other companies dedicated to promoting open systems based on the LonWorks platform. OSA members have been specially trained to make full use of the LonWorks network to provide their customers with the best interests.
OSA members use LonMark certified products to ensure interoperability between LonWorks products from different manufacturers. The LonMark Interoperability Association, which has hundreds of member companies, has an active research group that defines detailed interoperability application standards that apply to all parts of building control and many other industries. LonWorks is the official standard for many industries around the world and is the de facto standard for many other industries.
Bob Bellin, general manager of Ameritech, Wisconsin, United States, said: “LonWorks technology provides a win-win solution for all parties involved in building design and management. It embodies the efforts of construction engineers, installation contractors, operations and maintenance personnel. We know that LonWorks Many of the facilities we own and operate have significant impact.â€
Way to open system
Open, integrated inspection and management systems based on the LonWorks platform are revolutionizing system architecture and creating new opportunities for manufacturers, integrators and end users. For more information on how to benefit from Echelon's LonWorks network solution, contact your local Echelon sales office or agent.