The SmartServer is a tool for energy management and control in commercial buildings and distributed enterprises such as bank branches and chain stores.
Connected and remotely accessible, LonWorks control systems can be grid-aware — able to respond to demands from the electricity grid and react to real-time conditions on the grid. Echelon’s SmartServer is an infrastructure component that can link electronic devices in energy management solutions to control centers, enabling remote access, control, and monitoring of devices to improve operations.
The SmartServer’s open platform is designed to connect to IP-based applications such as enterprise energy management solutions, demand response programmes, streetlight management systems, and high-value remote asset management programmes.
Bob Machlin, senior vice president of products at Echelon, said: “The SmartServer’s built-in I/O capabilities, flexible installation, and multiple connectivity options make it an essential infrastructure piece whether you’re creating a smart streetlight network, optimizing energy use in branch offices, or upgrading a school facility.
“It allows end-users to easily move to open automation systems and LonWorks networks, and connect to the most common legacy equipment and automation networks. Given the global drive toward better energy management, transparency, and efficiency, we see the role of the SmartServer as a pivotal one in any company’s long-term management and energy strategy.”
