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Self-Performer Project Spotlight: Compressor Shut-Off and Condensate Recovery

Self-Performer Project Spotlight: Compressor Shut-Off and Condensate Recovery The founders of Computrols have always viewed CBAS as a powerful tool—one that empowers building operators to implement any control strategy they can imagine while delivering real-world benefits. When we hear about CBAS being utilized in innovative ways and solving real-world challenges

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Kyle Veazey

BACnet – Multi-State Value Input vs Output

Whenever CBAS probes a BACnet device, MultiState Value (MSV) points are imported from the Probe file, and their configuration is set to the MultiState Value Output point type. Upon reviewing the imported points against the device’s integration documentation, you may notice that some points should not be commandable. How can

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Kyle Veazey

Multistate Values in CBAS

In CBAS, Multistate Values are BACnet points that represent multiple states of a point by using a different number to represent each state.  For example, a “Unit Mode” point may use 1-4  to represent Heat, Cool, Auto, and Off. Sometimes, the list of values can be long, with more than

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A Bridge to DC Power: Half-Wave and Full-Wave Rectifiers

Whether it’s the controls in your building or your lights at home, they all have one thing in common: they are powered by electricity. This power arrives at your devices as either Alternating Current (AC) or Direct Current (DC). AC is an electric current that reverses its direction and magnitude,

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Analog Inputs: 0-10V versus 4-20mA Signals

In the HVAC field various types of end devices are utilized to provide and receive information to control asystem. These devices transmit signals in either a binary or analog form. Binary signals are signals thatcan only come back with 2 values. Think of a switch. Its either on/off, enable/disable or

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Kyle Veazey

Logic 4 Programming

What is Logic 4, why does it exist, and how would you use it? These are all questions I had when I joinedthe Computrols Team, so let us get right into it. Logic levels in CBAS consist of four levels. Level 1 has the lowest priority, and Level 4 has

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Kyle Veazey

CBAS Header Points

An experienced building engineer knows that quick access to key information is important when dealing with changing building conditions. CBAS allows users to highlight critical points in their system and have this data displayed persistently. Depending on your monitor size and point name lengths, CBAS Header Points allow you to

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George Hingle

Setting Up CBASweb for Overtime Air & Lighting

The CBASweb product was originally introduced so that tenants can schedule their own Overtime air andlighting. The platform also makes the billing of these services simplistic for building management. Getting CBASweb configured for this usage is easy and I share all of the details to get you started in this

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George Hingle

Improved BACNet Diagnostics

New BACnet Diagnostics are now available using LX host controllers with CBAS version 20 dated March23 2022 or newer. The channel must be programmed in CBAS and it must be BACnet “On Controller”.These new Diags show controllers on the channel that haven’t even been programmed in CBAS andgives the Vendor

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The Computrols Difference

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.

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