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Scalability made simpleAchieving high-performing, comfortable, and energy-efficient facilitiesis seamless with the TALON® Building Automation System with BACnet.Regardless of the size of your facility,or your control requirements, TALONprovides the scalability and flexibilityyour facility needs for today andtomorrow.From standard to complexapplications, TALON provides acomprehensive and affordablesolution that expands and grows withyour facility.Whether you are building a newfacility, or expanding, upgrading, oroptimizing existing facility systems, acustomizable TALON solution makesbuildings of all sizes more comfortable,safe, productive, energy-efficient…and less costly to operate.Freedom from a proprietary system,adaptability for today and tomorrowToday, we’re creating smart buildings thathelp reduce costs, improve comfort andproductivity, and lessen the impact on theenvironment. Building automation systemsdon’t just control the basics. They regulateairflow, monitor energy use and are beingcalled upon to integrate with fire, security,lighting and other systems throughoutbuildings to deliver comfort, safety andenergy efficiency.TALON ‘s open architecture gives youcontrol of all systems and equipment —from any location — and allows you torealize the full advantages of integratedsystems. System scalability ensures yourfuture expansion demands, energyefficiencygoals, and operating budgetneeds are realized — whether you areoperating a small facility, large facility, ormulti-site campus.Installing two TC-1000 Modularcontrollers with Web servers in anaverage 60,000 sq. ft. schoolprovides up to 60% savings oninstallation costs.A larger building would save up to20% by installing five TC Compactor TC-1000 Modular Controllers.(List price comparison.)3

Management LevelTALON® View WorkstationWeb Client and Wireless DevicesBACnet/IP and Web ServicesAutomation LevelTC Compact SeriesTC Compactand TC ModularControllersBACnet MS/TPBACnet MS/TPField LevelTECProgrammableTECProgrammableTEC Controllerwith ActuatorTECProgrammablePoint PickupModuleTC Compact SeriesTALON’s Web-based BACnet solution makes every level of your system accessible and configurable.4

Flexible solutionsat a maximum valueScalable and fully programmable, our complete selection of BTL-listed componentsmeans your TALON Building Automation System is uniquely designed to meet yourexact building needs. Tools and programming environments are consistent andintegrated into the system for ease of use and system configuration efficiencies.TALON is comprised of all BTLcomponents, eliminating the need tooverspend on features that might notbe needed for a particular job andintegrating with a wide range of otherbuilding automation products.Through innovative software updatesand powerful hardware components,your facility can make the most out ofcurrent technology and remainprepared for maximum efficiency wellinto the future. As new technologiesemerge, TALON ensures a smoothmigration, so your initial investment ispreserved and your buildings remainsup-to-date. With its integration power,open architecture, Web-enabledprogrammability and BACnetcontrollers at every level, TALON is aninvestment that will pay you back foryears.Two User Interface Options!TC-1000 Modular and TC Compact WebServer Interface for BACnet NetworksCost-effectively and efficiently view,configure, command and control yoursystem from any location. These Webenabledcontrollers allow remote Internetaccess of managed network information.Get reports and graphs representinghistorical trend information via anintegrated Web server interface. Configurefield panels and troubleshoot through theWeb for speedy and cost effective systemstart-up and servicing.With the Web server, the facility operatorcan easily monitor and control the TALONsystem through an intuitive Web-baseduser interface that is ideal for small orremote facilities.Internet security is managed via a 32-bitencrypted password limiting access toonly users with administrator providedaccess rights.TALON View WorkstationManage and control your facility with thiseasy-to-use, PC-based interface and gainfacility-wide efficiencies and cost-effectiveinformation sharing. The TALON ViewWorkstation is a comprehensiveintegration platform for connectivity tothird party products and systems. Accessthis station to monitor equipment,schedule and modify operations, runreports and link to other workstations.It’s all accomplished through a simple,easy-to-use interface.A straightforward and robust systeminterface provides efficient facilitymonitoring and control that allows you to:• Monitor and control your facilityenvironment whether it’s a singlebuilding, a campus or base, or anentire school district• Schedule and modify mechanicalequipment operations• Run reports on various systemconditions• Collect and view trend information• Conduct network troubleshooting5

Smart devices for smarter buildingsAccess all of your building systems and equipment —lighting, HVAC, elevators, security — more cost effectivelyand efficiently with TALON’s Web-based BACnet solution.TC-1000 ModularPXM10S TC Compact and TC ModularController Mounted Operator DisplayTC Compact 24 UnitaryEquipment ControllerTC-1000 Modular andTC Compact Series ControllersHigh-performance Direct Digital Control(DDC) supervisory equipment controllerswith energy management applications andDDC programs offer complete facilitymanagement that’s scalable to your needs.TC Compact Controllers operate as a standaloneor can be networked to performcomplex control, monitoring, and energymanagement functions without relying ona higher-level processor. 16, 24 or 36Expanded point capacity models costeffectivelymatch the needs of theapplication.• Programmability at lowest level ofcontroller to meet new and emergingsustainability initiatives• Integration with Web servers foranywhere access and system-widecontrol• Integrated I/O based on state-of-the-artTX-I/O technology provides superiorflexibility of point and signal types• TC-1000 Modular on BACnet/IP withBACnet MS/TP ALN, and BACnet MS/TPFLN and optional TX I/O expansionmodule support• Native BACnet/IP communications over10/100Mb Ethernet networks• Native BACnet MS/TP on RS-485• Comprehensive alarm management,historical data trend collection,operator control and monitoringfunctions• DIN-rail mounted TC CompactControllers with removable terminalblocks simplify installation andservicing• “Plug and play” functionality• Advanced customized applications toassist with LEED® or ENERGY STAR®programsPXM10S and PXM10TTC Compact and TC ModularController Mounted Operator DisplayThis local user interface to a singleTC Modular or TC Compact controller andits sub network features a user-friendlynavigation and menu structure. The largeinterface screen with clear text provideslocal alarm annunciation and the ability tocommand and override equipment, plusmanage alarms locally at the field panel.“Plug and Play” allows for the device to beautomatically recognized and fullyfunctional once plugged into the host fieldpanel. A hot swappable feature allows forthe device to be moved from device todevice for local display without having topower down the controller and interruptfacility operation.HOA (Hand-Off-Auto) Accessoryfor TC Compact ControllersProvides a cost effective and easilyinstalled hot swappable HOA solution forTC Compact, complete with LED indicationof point override and I/O status. HOAaccessory replaces the TC Compact cover.New installations requiring HOAfunctionality should be specified usingTC Compact for a lower cost solution, orupgrade an already installed TC Compactcontroller to expand its capabilities.TC Modular andTC Compact Web ServicesUse in conjunction with a TC Modular orTC Compact 36 based Web server forgraphical representation of systeminformation over the Internet and foranywhere, anytime Web-based systemapplication interaction and configuration,including programmability.TC Modular and Compact Controllers,which feature integrated on-boarduniversal I/O (Inputs/Outputs), based onstate of the art TX I/O technology, assurethe right mix of I/O. They are BTL certified6

Point Pickup Module(PPM) SeriesBACnet ProgrammableTerminal Equipment Controllers (TEC)Series 2300 TEC Room UnitBACnet VAV ATECas a B-BC (Building Controller) to leveragestandard protocol networks forinteroperability and provide assurance inmeeting strict BACnet protocolimplementation guidelines.The TC Compact Controller Series featuresthe most flexible point configuration ofany compact controllers on the market,with universal points capable ofsupporting many different signal types.Optionally, the controllers may superviseBACnet MS/TP controllers such as thePTEC (Programmable Terminal EquipmentControllers), ATEC (Actuator TerminalEquipment Controllers) or the wide arrayof other available BACnet MS/TP products.The TC Compact 36 also optionally offersa high speed Island Bus connection,providing the ability to expand using theTX-I/O product range.TC Compact 24 UnitaryEquipment ControllerCost effective, freely programmableunitary equipment controller on BACnetMS/TP network, for flexibility to fit thecontroller capability to the equipmentcontrol needs. BTL certified as a B-AAC(Advanced Application Controller), toleverage standard protocol networks forinteroperability and provide assurance inmeeting strict BACnet protocolimplementation guidelines.Point Pickup Module (PPM) SeriesThis cost-effective solution includes a6 point analog, 6 point digital and12 point combination module. Each of themodules has Universal Input capabilitiesfor greater flexibility in distributed controland environmental sensing applications.The TC Modular and Compact Seriesprovide the control logic, while thePPM provides the networkable I/O.Series 2300 TEC Room UnitsWall-mounted sensors for use with allTEC (Terminal Equipment Controller) andATEC (Actuator Terminal EquipmentController) zone controllers or TC Compactand TC Modular controllers.BACnet Programmable TerminalEquipment Controllers (TEC)These BACnet MS/TP protocol andBTL Listed devices provide highperformance Direct Digital Control (DDC)that can operate stand-alone or can benetworked to perform complex HVACcontrol, monitoring and energymanagement functions. Pre-loaded andtested applications make these controllersready to use out of the box. They are fieldconfigurable and programmable usingfamiliar PPCL programming language forsuperior application flexibility. Customprogrammability gives these devices theflexibility to meet a customer’s mostunique job specification without requiringa costly customized solution.BACnet VAV Actuator TerminalEquipment Controller (ATEC)Designed to reside on any BACnet controlsystem, this integrated controller andactuator delivers high performance directdigital control (DDC) of pressureindependent and variable-air-volume zonelevel routines. It can operate as astandalone or can be networked toperform complex HVAC control,monitoring and energy managementfunctions.7

Building operating systemaccess from anywhere via the WebLet the TALON system with BACnet advance your building’s performancewith anywhere accessibility and programmability.Remote Communicationwith TALON View• Centralize programming throughoutarchitecture• Access remote sites simultaneously• Monitor and command every level ofthe system remotely via the Web andplug & play controllers• Secure access via SSL• Send critical alarms and system eventnotifications to pagers, phones, SMS orWeb-based emailInformation Managementusing TALON View• Create and automatically schedulereports to any Ethernet printer or file• Achieve long-term, enterprise-wide dataprocessing, archiving. Includes a widerange of applications designed to givethe right people the right informationat the right time• Maintain accreditation, regulatory andenergy conservation goals• Manage the entire life cycle of an alarmissue through tracking and enforcingmandatory operator actions towardalarm resolutionUnique System Scalability with TALONView and the Web Server Solution• Unlimited users with the Web serversolution• Wide array of system configurationsoptimally engineered for facilities smallto large• Sophisticated facility-wide controlapplications with an enterprise network• Application specific controllers tailoredto your specifications• Accommodate future expansion withflexible I/O point options• Custom control sequences for anyunique facility needEfficient Facility Management• Auto learn and connect with network• No PC hardware to maintain when usingWeb server• Monitor, command and program systemcontrollers through the BACnet Webserver• Review automatic logs of commands,overrides and system changes made bysystem operators• Locate and troubleshoot problemsquickly• Quickly schedule and modify facilityusage• Use site-wide licensing solutions to costeffectively add multiple TALON Viewworkstations• Assign each user unique system-wideaccess privileges based on name andpassword• Make modifications using completesuite of system design andcommissioning tools9

Interoperability and adaptabilityat every levelBACnet protocol performs across multiple systems,providing the necessary foundation for future expansion.The BACnet SolutionTALON offers the functionality of a nativeBACnet Web-based system protocol. WithBACnet incorporated into every level —from the workstation or controllerembedded Web server down to the fieldlevel network devices — facility operatorsare empowered with a system that bringstogether standard protocol interoperabilitywith time-saving features and functions.Boost productivity and enhance efficiencywith remote paging, reporting andarchiving, and Web-based functionality.BACnet is the Heating, Ventilation andAir Conditioning (HVAC) industry standardprotocol, according to its foundingorganizations, American Society ofHeating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE),International Standards Organization (ISO),and American National Standards Institute(ANSI). Its reputation and growing usemake it the best choice for a standardprotocol across a system, or to use as aninteroperability tool to help knit together acohesive, tightly integrated system despitedisparate technologies or vendor systems.BTL (BACnet TestingLaboratories) listedcomponents provideassurance thatcontrollers arecertified asinteroperable andcompliant to the BACnet protocol.Full programmability and flexibility ofapplications provides a complete,adaptable, and scalable Web-basedsolution that focuses your investment onvalue added capabilities.The benefits of open TALON building automation with native BACnet:• Simplified operation of complex building controls andmulti-building sites• System-wide control and operations management througha single, easy-to-use interface• Anywhere system access and Web programmability• Fast interpretation of control data for system optimizationand cost savings• Centralized programming throughout architecture for timeand labor savings• Cost-efficient retrofits and expansions within existinginfrastructures• Address and incorporate future trends, such as zero-energyand carbon neutral buildings• Plug and play controllers• Seamless interoperability of system level controlapplications• Incorporation of industry standard BACnet protocol• Backward/forward compatibility protects investments andeliminates system obsolescence• Flexible, programmable, and field configurable controllersfor terminal boxes11

Exceptional occupant comfort in eventhe most demanding environmentsTALON’s powerful energy management applications like chiller plant optimizationand demand control ventilation reduce energy waste and lower greenhouse gasemissions while creating a better indoor environment.Wireless ProductsWireless components eliminate the needfor interconnecting wiring, require no ACpower, and utilize low-power designs thatallow for multi-year battery life. Takeadvantage of wireless devices to:• Modernize facilities; outdated orineffective energy managementsystems can be replaced or updatedquickly, easily and economically.• Use significantly less wire andmaterials, both today and whenreconfiguring space in the future.• Speed up installation and minimizedisruption to business operations andoccupants.• Move sensors in frequently redesignedspaces quickly and easily while usingless wire and materials.Energy-efficient ProductsThe design and construction of energysmartbuildings offers tangible benefitsto building owners and occupants.Building owners can lower their energycosts by 50% or more while lesseningmaintenance and capital costs. Buildingoccupants realize increased comfort,health and productivity. TALON buildingautomation and HVAC field devices fromSiemens help you achieve your buildingperformance goals:• Assist with gaining LEED credits forenergy efficient and green buildinginitiatives• Engineered and proven controlapplications with extensive librarieslimit rework and uncertainty• Programmability at field level controllerfor quick and simple control applicationchanges to meet the needs foradvanced control capabilities• Complete line of dependable andcompatible HVAC field devices: valvesand damper actuators, sensors,controllers, thermostats, switches andrelays, and variable frequency drivesSustainability InitiativesAs a global leader, Siemens has voluntarilyincorporated environmental practices intomany of their design and manufacturingprocess:• Use of less materials in products• Use of maximum allowable recycledmaterials• Elimination of lead/tin-plating in allmetals• Reduction or elimination of paper labelswhen possibleFull-featured wirelesssensors provide sensing,display, setpoint,and override foroptimum consistency.13

Complete solutions, from engineeringto ongoing maintenanceWith the backing of a leading manufacturer, Siemens Solution Partnersare able to offer the best products and service — now and in the future.Systems IntegrationWe offer a series of software drivers thatmakes integration as simple as possible.You won’t find these drivers on any othersystem, and that’s part of why the TALONsystem is a smarter choice.Integrate facility subsystems into TALONfor single point decision-making.• Barber-Colman Network 8000• CSI Driver• Johnson Controls N2 Master• Modbus Driver• Pneumercator Driver• Staefa SMART• Trane Driver• Veeder-Root DriverA Siemens Solution Partner is your first,local source for industry-leading TALONBuilding Automation and world-classHVAC controls. Our company providesmechanical and HVAC system engineeringexpertise for optimum effectiveness atevery phase of a building’s life cycle.Count on us for superior products andcustomizable solutions, fastcommissioning and installations, andoutstanding service.• Extensive experience working withowners and consulting engineers in thedesign of BAS systems and BACnetintegration• Fast commissioning, installations andlong-life dependability that reduce costs• Environmentally friendly products —Siemens has voluntarily incorporatedenvironmental practices into many oftheir manufacturing and packagingprocesses• Continuous specialized training ofSiemens Solution Partners to ensureyou get the most out of your building• Siemens research, development, andglobal expertise incorporated into thelatest technology• Energy-saving and cost-efficient HVACproducts — a complete range of reliableand long-life temperature, humidity andCO2 sensors, valves and actuators,damper actuators, and variablefrequency drives that provide state-ofthe-artcontrolBuild upon past investments, meettoday’s needs, and prepare your buildingfor the next emerging technologies.Contact your Siemens Solution Partnertoday to discuss building automationsolutions that save energy, timeand money.15

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