International. Carrier announced the release of i-Vu® Pro v8 software for the i-Vu® building automation system. This latest update introduces new commissioning and visualization tools to help building owners and operators learn more about how their HVAC systems work. In addition, the software now supports the latest industry standards for building automation, providing enhanced interoperability, usability, and security.
"The latest i-Vu software tools give building operators more visibility into their day-to-day operations and more visibility into what works and what doesn't," said Mark Jones, commercial manager of Carrier Controls.
The new i-Vu Pro software features the ACxelerate commissioning tool, which provides automated and continuous commissioning for variable air volume (VAV) systems. The tool, used by Carrier's control experts and commissioning agents, initiates automated tests to exercise the dampers and reheat the valves in a VAV system. Failures can be easily identified and automated tests can be repeated until failures are no longer present. A final verification report provides building owners with proof that their VAV system is working as designed. The ACxelerate tool can be run continuously to help facility personnel ensure that original VAV performance persists and that their VAV systems remain optimized, avoiding losses in energy efficiency and comfort levels.
The new visualization tools are also features of the latest software release, including floor plan thermographic graphics that are represented as scalable vector graphics (SVG). These color floor plans provide quick information about comfort and operating conditions and can be enlarged and reduced without losing image quality. In addition, improvements have been made to i-Vu's custom reporting engine, allowing building operators to easily sort, search, and link building data within reports. Both tools give operators the real-time visibility needed to help improve operational efficiency and maximize energy management in their buildings.
The latest open industry standards are also included. i-Vu Pro v8 software now supports Project Haystack, an open-source initiative that provides standard naming conventions for building equipment and operational data. This allows for greater usability when accessing HVAC equipment data such as chillers, roof units, and air handling units, as intuitive, self-descriptive names can be used to map the data within i-Vu's visualization and reporting tools.
The i-Vu® Pro v8 software has been updated to support the latest BACnet® standards to improve interoperability and security, including REVISION 19 of the BACnet protocol and BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC).
