
George’s CBAS Tips, May 2022
Units in CBAS are the words that describe the value of points. Like DEG F or %OPEN. George explains how to utilize this feature.

Units in CBAS are the words that describe the value of points. Like DEG F or %OPEN. George explains how to utilize this feature.

George explains the Text View Summaries in CBAS, which can make things easier for you to see if everything in your building is operating as expected.

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.

Building automation system manufacturer Computrols has added a BTL Certification and the ability to route proprietary protocols as BACnet IP points as add-on options to an already feature-rich LX Controller.
The LX Controller has been one of the most dynamic and robust pieces of hardware in the building automation industry for the last 4 years. Boasting an unprecedented lifetime warranty, the LX provides installers and users supreme flexibility with its software-programmable universal I/O and unique two-piece board design.

How to Set Up Email Alarms in CBAS 20 Setting up Email Alarms couldn’t be any easier in CBAS20. All you have to do is set up the Alarm on a point, check the Acknowledge box, and select Contacts. There is no acquiring an email account or setting up a

Exporting and Importing 3rd Party Controllers in CBAS 20 Last month I went through procedures to create templates and use them to add Computrols BASnet controllers. Let’s continue with controllers using BACnet, Modbus, and OPTO communication protocols. While CBAS works with many other protocols, these are the most common.

Gregory Patton, a long-time building operator and now CEO of Sustainable Consulting Group, joins the podcast to talk about how making buildings healthier and more sustainable will also make them more profitable for owners. Greg’s practical knowledge on this topic gives building owners and operators actionable insights to take into their properties.

Using Templates in CBAS 20 Let’s say you are programming a new Computrols system and the AHUs or VAVs are the same or similar to the ones in another building you had already programmed and installed. Perhaps you are doing a remodel in the same building of a floor and
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.