by jbs062410 e3 — June 30, 2010—Honeywell has released a new version of its Enterprise Buildings Integrator (EBI R410), a facilities management platform that reduces operating costs by integrating core building technologies: heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC); security; life safety; lighting; and energy systems. EBI R410 will be available in the third quarter of 2010.
The latest release includes support for Honeywell’s new EasyMobile client interface that enables building operators to view and control building systems using a variety of compatible mobile devices including Blackberry, Apple iPhone, and Palm Pre. Users can remotely view system alarms and trend information, and make changes like shifting HVAC system temperature settings. This improves productivity and allows building operators to have more insight and control over their facility without being tethered to a desktop computer or console, says Honeywell.
The new version also brings smartcard technology to the EBI platform through support of Honeywell’s new IdentIPoint IP-based access control system. The platform eliminates the need for centralized access controllers, enabling access decisions to be made locally between the smartcard and the card reader. The result is a more secure, flexible and scalable system that is less expensive to deploy and maintain, notes the company.
According to Honeywell, EBI R410 adds support for a variety of Microsoft operating systems, software and databases, including Microsoft Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8, Windows Server 2008, and SQL Server 2008. It also provides enhanced reporting capabilities through Microsoft Reporting Services for better decision support, including access control reports that help support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Honeywell adds that EBI includes an advanced facilities model that organizes and presents information on all systems and control points in an easy-to-navigate hierarchy. FMs can view information at a campus-wide level or drill down to an individual HVAC component. They can also view and investigate historical trend information associated with various locations and events.
