Building facades have to meet a wide range of demands. The architectural design primarily focuses on aesthetic aspects. After all, the facade determines the visual appearance of a building. From an engineering point of view, the facade also has to meet thermal insulation, glare protection and safety requirements.
Drives for blinds and other shading devices are controlled via digital output terminals such as KL2722 or KL2602. Shading can reduce heating or cooling performance through integration into the room automation. Combination with lighting control offers further scope for energy optimisation.
Window contacts connected via digital input terminals such as the KL1404 are used for controlling the heating or cooling system and send information on the security status of the building to the control level.
Electric window drives can be used to optimise air quality, for summer night cooling and for smoke extraction. Integration of weather data can be realised via serial or analog interfaces or via web services, depending on the degree of automation. This way, the facade is protected from wind and frost.
Comprehensive function blocks from the “Building Automation” and “HVAC” software libraries round off the range of applications.
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