LonMark Education Session Synopsis
AHR Expo, Dallas, TX
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
LonMark offered a full day of free educational sessions on Tuesday, January 30, to continue the transition from proprietary to open, integrated systems and demonstrate how to improve building efficiencies through system integration. LonMark education sessions were well-attended and audience members represent the greater HVAC/R industry with varying levels of experience and familiarization of control systems and interoperable devices.
For those of you that could not attend AHR or missed the sessions in person, the presentations are available for download in Adobe PDF format.
| LON Primer – Open Integration |
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| Mike Gibson, Echelon |
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This session is geared for those who have heard about LonMark and LonWorks®, but would like to receive more information on the protocol, messaging, device profiles, product certification, network architecture, network diagnostics, network tools, and more. LON basics, value, and benefits will be explored. Discussions will be on basic terminology and definitions; simple system architecture overview; control system functionality and features; and ideas and concepts involving LonMark Open Systems and LonWorks technology.
| The Value of Integrated, Open Systems |
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| Tracy Markie, Engenuity Systems |
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Learn how open systems can be used to reduce costs from installation and commissioning through operation by understanding the financial benefits associated with interoperability. By identifying what is and what is not an open system, integrators can avoid common pitfalls and financial burdens associated with closed systems that are many times disguised as open. This session will also feature discussions on market scope, size and trends; product sourcing and breadth of application areas.
| Enterprise Connectivity |
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| Jeremy J. Roberts, LonMark International |
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When working with open systems, multiple protocols can co-exist throughout an enterprise and still be managed as one system. Discussions include integration strategies with multiple protocols and tying open systems into the IT environment.
This session will also take a look at the features and benefits of several GUIs and the role of oBIX and IP-852 and how these can lead to a full, scalable system.
| System Specification Process |
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| Mitch Slavensky, Chairman, LonMark Americas; |
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| Will White, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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This session will address how to write, enforce and leverage an open systems specification, including how to ensure openness, the ABCs of specifying an open system; available tools and resources; common mistakes and how to avoid them; and examples of good specifications.
Mr. White of the Army Corps will discuss the US Military’s use of LON, Current projects, and initiatives, and how to do business with the US Military. He will share some insight into some new programs that leverage the LON standard within the US Government and their energy conservation objectives.
| The Open Systems Market (panel session) |
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| Ron Bernstein, LonMark International – moderator |
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| Siemens - Steve Monkiewicz |
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| Johnson Controls – Terry Hoffmann |
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| TAC – Jeff Drees |
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| Honeywell – Mike Keller |
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Where is the industry headed? Who’s winning the key integration projects? What can we look forward to from product development? What’s the value of open, integrated LON system? Leading industry vendors come together with insight into the building controls market, open systems and the future of building integration. These experts from the industry’s largest equipment suppliers/integrators will highlight major projects, initiatives, and direction throughout the world. Each member of this panel represents a Sponsor and Director of LonMark International. Come hear why they are backing LON and open systems and what’s in store in the coming year.
