ABB i-bus® EIBInstallation systems for increased security, economic efficiency, convenience and flexibility

Modern building installation with ABB i-bus® EIB

Intelligent installation systems

ABB i-bus® EIB is the intelligent buildinginstallation system that meets the higheststandards, being both future-orientated andhighly flexible.

ABB i-bus® EIB provides increased security,economic efficiency, convenience andflexibility, whether in office buildings, in-dustrial plants or residential properties.

Functions such as lighting, shutter controland heating can be individually adapted tothe requirements of the user. Later changescan be easily implemented.

Switching and control – wherever you are

With ABB i-bus® EIB, you can carry out allthe required functions from any locationin the building. It is also possible to ope-rate the installation remoterly, for examplevia a mobile or the Internet.

If several functions are to be executed usinga single command, this can be implementedwithout problem. With central commandsand user-defined procedures, all the shutterscan, for example, be raised simultaneously,the constant lighting control activated andeach room regulated to a separate tempera-ture; all with a single push button action.

Automation required?

In building installations using ABB i-bus® EIB, functions are not onlyexecuted via direct manual operation.

Using “closed-loop” control systems, theuser can preselect an individual dailyprofile for the room temperature or theroom lighting level can be constantlyregulated to a required value.

Time programs are recommended forregularly recurring events. Shutters andblinds can be raised automatically shouldthe wind become too strong.

ABB i-bus® EIB monitors the building andcan isolate, for example, electrical circuitsin the event of a fire or monitor the energyconsumption.

Security around the building

With ABB i-bus® EIB, professional securityfunctions can be integrated into the buil-ding installation. A security control panelmanages all security-related signals and triggers alarms.

The security control panel can also be con-veniently operated via the ABB i-bus® EIB.Signals can be displayed at any location orprinted out via a logging printer.

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Changes implemented in a flash

The office has become a conference room?The top floor has been turned into aseparate flat? The functions of the buildinginstallation need to be modified?

Modifications such as these can easily beimplemented with ABB i-bus® EIB. Yousimply need to reprogram and thefunctions are already adapted to the newconditions.

From a distance

You can monitor your building via thetelephone or the Internet. This is the bestway to remain constantly informed….

You are kept informed…

ABB i-bus® EIB makes it possible forcurrent information about the buildinginstallation to be displayed continually.

You can see at a glance in which roomsthe lights are switched on or which doorsand windows are open. Measured valuescan be shown on a display and alarmsignals inform you about possible dangersin your building.

If someone has forgotten to switch thelight off, you can simply switch it off fromthe display terminal, without even havingto walk up the stairs.

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Electrical loads can be switched inde-pendantly of the electrical circuit (e.g.the light in the hallway can be operatedfrom the lounge or from elsewhere inthe house).

Electrical loads can be switched byseveral sensors without complicatedtwo-way circuits or remote-controlswitches.

Functional associations betweenactuators and sensors can be modifiedat any time and adapted to individualrequirements.

All the functions can be programmed so that they run automatically. Logicoperations can also be created (e.g. ifthe brightness level drops below aspecific value after 18:00, all the shuttersare lowered and the light in the hallwayis switched on).

The switching states of electrical loadscan be displayed.

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Diagram 1: Conventionalelectrical installation

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What does that mean in practice?

Electrical installations with ABB i-bus® EIBoffer the user numerous advantages:

Basic principle

With ABB i-bus® EIB, electrical loads arenot switched directly in the circuit withswitches and push buttons as in conventionalelectrical installations (see Diagram 1).

Commands are sent instead from sensors(e.g. electronic push buttons) on a twin-coredata cable and are received by actuators.The actuators then execute these commands,for example by switching the circuit(see Diagram 2).

How does ABB i-bus® EIB work?

Sensors and actuators

Sensors are, e.g. push buttons and switchesroom thermostatsmovement sensorstime switchesbinary inputszone terminalscurrent modulesanalogue inputs(see Diagram 3).

Diagram 2: Electrical instal-lation with ABB i-bus® EIB

Actuators are, e.g. binary outputsdimmerslight controllersshutter actuatorsuniversal concentratorsdisplay units(see Diagram 3)

EIB – one system has won through

ABB i-bus® EIB corresponds to the Europeansystem “European Installation Bus” (EIB forshort) which in the meantime is being usedall over the world.

Since the EIBA (European Installation Bus Association) merged with two otherEuropean organisations to form theKonnex Association, has becomethe new standard in building technology.ABB i-bus® EIB corresponds to both theEIB standard and the standard.

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Which functions can ABB i-bus® EIB be used for?

Lighting

The lighting can be manually switched or dimmed. A switch sensor can operateany lamp in the house or external lighting.

All the lamps can be switched off centrally(before going to bed or when leaving thehouse) or switched on (e.g. to warn awayintruders).

Lightscenes that are used frequently (e.g.for reading, watching TV or at mealtimes)can be stored by pressing a button andrecalled again as often as necessary with asingle push button action.

Infrared remote control enables the opera-tion of selected functions, without youhaving to leave your seat.

All the lighting functions can be automati-cally run using time programs or triggeredvia a motion sensor which detects thepresence of people in the building.

Constant lighting control is particularlysuitable for office workstations where thebrightness level at the workplace must bekept at a previously specified value, regard-less of whether the sun is shining or thesky clouds over.

In functional buildings, several users canmake very different demands on thelighting system: the employees require apleasant lighting level for working; thelighting is alternately dimmed up anddown during meetings and presentations;the cleaners might need all the rooms tobe lit up at the same time and the ownerrequires any unnecessary lights to beswitched off or dimmed down in order tosave energy costs. ABB i-bus® EIB givesyou the flexibility to do this.

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Heating

ABB i-bus® EIB can also be implementedfor individual room temperature regulation.The temperature is constantly measuredand adjusted to the required level via theradiator valves controlled over EIB. Suchvalves can also be closed automaticallywhen windows in the room are opened(via window contacts) to avoid wastingenergy.

A pleasant temperature is thus achieved ineach room (individual room control). Therequired temperature can be set using therotary thermostat control or by pressing apush button.

The temperature variation over the courseof the day can be automatically programmeddependent on the room usage. During thenight, the temperatures in selected roomscan be lowered to save resources and thushelp to preserve our environment.

Shading

Shutters and roller blinds can beindividually raised and lowered:either fully, step-by-step ormoved to a specific position.

All the shutters and roller blindscan also be moved simultane-ously – all rooms can thus bemade darker or lighter at thetouch of a button.

Manual shutter control functionscan also be carried out via infra-red remote control.

The shutter control functionscan be carried out fully automa-tically using a control systemwith time programs, lightsensors or wind sensors. All theroller blinds, for example, canbe closed if the brightness leveldrops below a specific value after 18:00 or they can be closed during the day forprotection against intense sunlight.

If there is a strong wind, the shutters canalso be automatically raised to preventbeing damaged.

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Security

With ABB i-bus® EIB, important securityfunctions can be integrated into the electrical installation.

Presence simulation: During yourabsence, the roller blinds open and closeat the usual time, the lights are switchedon and off and the radio plays musicevery now and again. It therefore does not occur to anyone that you are not at home.

Lock monitoring: Contacts checkwhether all the doors and windows areclosed. A warning signal can therefore besounded, for example, before you leave the house if any doors or windows areopen. Skylights and garage doors can also be monitored in this way.

Intruder: Alarm signals are triggered ifdoors and windows are forcibly opened or broken. The presence of unauthorisedpeople inside the house can be recordedwith motion detectors. If you are in thehouse and feel threatened, you can triggeran alarm via an emergency call button.

Alarm signals: In the case of an alarm, alocal alarm can be sounded via sirens andstrobe lights or a silent alarm can betriggered and a telephone dialling deviceactivated. The silent alarm can notify youeither directly via the telephone, inform aneighbour or an emergency service centre.

Fire: Smoke detectors can also beintegrated into the electrical installation. All the occupants of the house are thusreliably warned about the possible danger. Additionally a security company can bealerted in good time, before the house isengulfed by flames.

Technical alarms: ABB i-bus® EIB alsomanages technical signals. You can there-fore protect the property against seriousdamage if water seeps in or there aretechnical faults in the electrical installation.

All alarm reports can be shown on a displayor panel unit. In this way, you can easilyfind out which alarm has been triggeredand in which part of the building.

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Display and operate

ABB i-bus® EIB offers a variety of displayand operating possibilities whether you area home owner, office worker or just a userof such an installation. The clear depictionof information and ease of operation sim-plify the control of processes in buildings.

Switching states, fault signals and measuredvalues as well as alarm signals can be dis-played at various locations inside the buil-ding and also externally via the Internet ortelephone.

You can switch loads manually via thepush buttons on the display unit and carryout your own settings.

PC visualisation is particularly recommended formore sophisticated requirements. The PC is directlyconnected to theelectrical installation.

The PC visualisationenables a very clearrepresentation withnumerous individualsetting options.

LCD displays are particularly suitable foran individual and flexible layout. Text andswitch functions can be freely programmedon the PC and loaded into the LCD displayvia an interface.

Switching states or fault signals can also bedisplayed via LEDs. Panel units with plandrawings and LEDs, or panels with touchcontrol and LEDs are used most frequently.

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Control and logging

Control: Additional functions are madepossible in an electrical installation byhigher-order control procedures. The effortinvolved is reduced and the economicefficiency of the installation is increased.

Complex logic operations, gates, timingelements and staircase lighting functionscan also be easily programmed and inte-grated into the ABB i-bus® EIB systems.

Logging: The logging of importantswitching commands and fault signalsincreases the transparency of aninstallation. The availability is therebyimproved, the checking process is

Ventilation

Ventilation makes a significant contributionto achieving a pleasant atmosphere inrooms. You can open and close skylightsor glass façades using ABB i-bus® EIB.

A weather station ensures that the onset ofrain is detected and the windows are auto-matically closed to prevent any water fromgetting in.

simplified and the functional reliability as a whole is increased. ABB i-bus® EIBcan print out the log of selected eventswith any required textual information onone or several logging printers.

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Experience with ABB i-bus® EIB for your success

ABB can look back on many years ofexperience in the development, marketingand distribution of programmable installationsystems in bus technology. As a foundermember of EIBA (European Installation BusAssociation), ABB played a decisive part inthe standardisation of EIB.

Today, with experience in installing bussystems in a wide variety of building types, a comprehensive range of hardwarecomponents with various applicationsoftware is available.

The experience and success of the ABB i bus®

EIB from ABB is reflected in the positive assess-ment of planners, installers, specialist electricalwholesalers and users alike. Practical experiencehas been gained by working closely with them,considerably influencing the continual processof further development and optimisation ofour products and service.

ABB i-bus® EIB is distributed by qualifiedspecialist electrical wholesalers and electricalinstallers who have been trained by attendingcertified courses.

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ABB STOTZ–KONTAKT GmbHP. O. Box 10 16 80D-69006 HeidelbergPhone: (06221)701-774Fax: (06221)701-723www.abb-stotz-kontakt.de

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