
What is a Variable Air Volume (VAV) Box?
The term Variable Air Volume, relates to a type of system that varies the amount of air directed to different spaces within a building based on the heating or cooling needs of a particular zone.

The term Variable Air Volume, relates to a type of system that varies the amount of air directed to different spaces within a building based on the heating or cooling needs of a particular zone.

George explains this very useful feature, how to set up logical groups for your points so that they are grouped in an accessible way for you to monitor more effectively.

Automation is the purpose of Computrols Building Automation System (CBAS). It’s there to make sure that on a daily basis you don’t have to be deciding what pieces of equipment should be running and when. This includes the VAV’S, AHU’s Chillers, Boilers, and Pumps that are often automated within a Building Automation System.

Mike began working for Computrols before the company is what we know it as today. The first version of CBAS had just been created in DOS, and Computrols was primarily servicing third-party systems.

Although we were all hoping to leave the pandemic behind this year, we saw great improvements in 2021, and at Computrols, we continued to push forward and have a great year despite some challenges.

In building automation system applications, the most common types of analog signals are milliamp and DC voltage.
DC voltage signals are most often measured using 0-10V signals, but we also sometimes see 0-5V or 2-10V. The reason for the popularity of the voltage signal is it is easy to troubleshoot and almost all controllers will accept this type of signal.

If your facility currently has a legacy control system that needs upgrading but you don’t have the capital budget for a full retrofit, you are likely considering some form of building automation system integration. By integration, we are referring to an approach that would leverage some portion of your existing

The AHR Expo is back in 2022 and so is Computrols! We are excited to once again be exhibiting at the HVAC industry’s premier event which will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center this coming January 31st to February 2nd. The event which was planned to be hosted

George explains what a useful tool the Hardware Report can be for your building automation system for troubleshooting and estimating.
Simply put, Computrols provides the most economical-to-own building automation solution on the market today. We empower our users by providing robust yet simple solutions that allow our customers to largely manage their building automation systems in-house.