NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 - BIG-EU

AUTOMATION 

NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0

NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 

NETx Voyager Visualization 5.0 

Smart Visualization Clients 

NETx MaRS 2.0 

NETx Shutter Control System 

NETx OPC Bridge 2.0 

External systems 

(e.g. LON, ...) 


NETx Web Voyager 

NETx Voyager Touch 

NETx Smart Voyager 

Web-Client, iPad, Windows CE-Clients 

JSON 

ABB EQ Meters 

Universal XIO 

interface 

OPC clients from 

other manufacturers 

Home and building automation systems are becoming increasingly complex and diverse. 

Often a variety of systems and technologies are used simultaneously. The NETx 

Voyager BMS Server 2.0 is a reliable, flexible, and scalable solution to deal with 

this heterogeneity. As a server solution, the NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 collects 

data points from various systems (e.g. KNX, BACnet, Modbus, ...) and provides them 

to management clients for building management systems (e.g. energy management 

systems, systems for data collection and trending, visualization, ...). In addition, the 

server includes a central database for archiving historical data and a web server for 

providing web-based visualization.


Function 

Many Systems 

- one solution 

Lighting Shading Smart Metering Trending Climate 

Ventilation Heating Access control Time attendance system 


The NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 is the core component for solutions within the building 

management domain. As a server application it is responsible for collecting and processing 

data point values from any building automation system. The data points themselves can originate 

from a variety of systems and technologies. The NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 offers 

the possibility to integrate data points from KNX, Modbus or BACnet. In addition, interfacing 

to other systems is possible too. 

The processed data points are then provided to management clients via open interfaces. In 

addition to providing web-based visualizations via the embedded web server, it can serve 

any amount of NETx clients (e.g. NETx Voyager Visualization, NETx MaRS or NETx Shutter 

Control). Thanks to the open OPC DA 2.0 interface, an integration of third-party OPC clients 

is possible too.

NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0


Function 

Many Systems 


Universal solution 

with a wide field of application 

Lighting Shading Smart Metering Trending Climate Heating Ventilation Access control Time attendance system 

While the application fields of traditional 

building automation systems were limited 

to lighting / shading and heating / ventilation 

/ air conditioning (HVAC) systems, a 

desire to integrate applications from other 

domains (e.g., energy management, alarm 

systems, access control systems, systems 

from the IT world, ...) into a single all-in-one 

solution can be observed. 

To fulfill the requirements of all used application 

domains, different technologies 

have to be used. However, each technology 

has its own way to represent data points 

and provides its own mechanism to access 

them. To realize central management functions 

(e.g. visualization, remote access, 

maintenance, archiving of data changes) 

within such a heterogenic system, the application 

that provides this central management 

function has to consider all these characteristics 

and specifics of the underlying 

systems. 

The NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 provides 

a simple solution to solve the problem of 

heterogenic building automation system. As 

a server solution, the NETx Voyager BMS 

Server 2.0 maps the data points from different 

application domains and technologies 

into a generic and technology-independent 

view. Using this uniform data view, management 

clients can access the data points in a 

transparent way - independent of the underlying 

technology. Thus, the NETx Voyager 

BMS Server 2.0 can be used to realize any 

management function from any application 

domain.

Interface to the 

management level 

The standard management level 

interface of the NETx Voyager 

BMS Server 2.0 is OPC. 

Therefore, any management 

client that supports OPC can 

be integrated. Using the NETx 

OPC Bridge, other OPC server 

can be integrated too. Furthermore, 

the NETx Voyager BMS 

Server 2.0 can optionally be 

extended with a BACnet server 

interface. 

Interfaces to the 

Field-/Automation 

level 

The NETx Voyager BMS Server 

2.0 offers a modular and 

extensible interface to the 

field and automation level. In 

addition to KNX, BACnet and 

Modbus, interfaces to other 

systems like Fidelio/Opera, 

Protel and JSON are available 

too. Further interfaces can be 

integrated on request. 


Database 

Datenbank 

The Der NETx Voyager BMS Server 

2.0 2.0 includes enthält standardmäßig 

eine SQL Datenbank. 

a SQL database 

by default. This database 

Diese Datenbank kann verwendet 

can 

werden, 

be used 

um 

to 

sämtliche 

archive 

all Datenänderungen data changes of von selected ausgewählten 

points. Datenpunkten zu ar- 

data 

These chivieren. historical data values 

Diese historischen Datenwerte 

können für Reportingauf- 

can be used for trending analysis 

and reporting tasks. 

gaben und Trendanalyse verwendet 

werden. 

Reliability 

Reliability and availability are 

of utmost importance within 

building automation domain. 

Therefore, the NETx Voyager 

BMS Server 2.0 can be used 

within a main/backup environment. 

If the main server is not 

online anymore, the backup 

server takes over the control 

without affecting the functionality 

of the connected clients. 

MaRS Modul 

Using the so-called Metering 

and Reporting System (MaRS) 

module, smart meters that 

measure the consumption 

values of arbitrary resources 

can be integrated. 

In combination with the MaRS 

chart provided by the NETx 

Voyager Visualization 5.0, the 

measured metering data can 

be visualized.

Scalability 

Smart Visualization 

Clients 

Virtual 

Data points 

Due to the flexible and modular 

design, the NETx Voyager BMS 

Server 2.0 can be used in projects 

of all sizes and types – 

from small up to large building 

automation projects. Thanks to 

the used well-proven NETx KNX 

OPC Server 3.5 core, which is 

used in the largest KNX projects 

in the world, the NETx 

Voyager BMS Server 2.0 is the 

ideal solution for projects with 

more than 100,000 data points. 

The embedded web server of 

the NETx Voyager BMS Server 

2.0 provides a high-performance 

interface for web-based 

visualization clients. As client 

platform, any device with integrated 

standard web browser 

can be used. In addition, dedicated 

Apps for Windows CE, 

iOS and Android that simplify 

the integration and configuration 

are provided. 

In addition to physical data 

points, so-called virtual data 

points can be created within 

the NETx Voyager 2.0 BMS 

server. 

These virtual data points are 

used like ordinary data points 

– however they exist only virtually 

within the server. Using 

this concept, user-specific 

virtual data structures can be 

defined. 

Server-side 

tasks and events 

If the available control functionality 

provided by the field and 

automation level is not sufficient, 

so-called server tasks and 

server events can be added 

within the NETx Voyager BMS 

Server 2.0. Depending on time 

or value-based preconditions, 

these tasks and events provide 

the possibility to change or 

link data points. 

Web server 

The NETx Voyager BMS Server 

2.0 is delivered with an integrated 

web server. This web 

server provides the opportunity 

to directly develop webbased 

visualizations without 

the need for any additional 

software. Since the web server 

uses standard HTML and 

JavaScript, clients only require 

a standard web browser - 

additional plug-ins or add-ons 

are not needed. 

Configuration 

import 

To use the data points from 

the field and automation level, 

the corresponding configuration 

has to be imported. 

To ease this import, automatic 

tools to import KNX and BACnet 

data points are included. 

BMS Studio 

The NETx Voyager BMS Studio 

serves as a graphical user 

interface for configuring and 

maintaining the NETx Voyager 

BMS Server 2.0. In addition 

to managing the used devices 

and data points, a variety of 

other management tasks can 

be performed too.


Function 

Many Systems 


Interface Overview 

BACnet/IP 

Clients 

OPC Clients 

NETx Shutter 

Control System 



NETx Voyager Touch 


NETx Voyager 

Visualization 5.0 

NETx BACnet 

Bridge 

OPC Server from 

other manufacturers 

NETx OPC Bridge 

Web-Client, iPad, 

Windows CE-Clients 


Management level 

other 

technologies 

JSON 

Gateway 

KNXnet/IP Router 

or Interface 

BACnet/IP 

Router or 

Controller 

Modbus/TCP 

Controller 

Field-/Automation level


Function 

Many Systems 


Interfaces to the field-/automation level 

The main task of the NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 is to provide a system- and technologyindependent 

view of datapoints from the field and automation level to management clients. 

This approach has the advantage of management clients not needing to consider the details 

and characteristics of the underlying systems. Thanks to the common view, all data points are 

represented in the same way. 

In order to accomplish this, interfaces to the field and automation level are key elements. For 

this reason, it is possible to integrate so-called XIO interfaces into the NETx Voyager BMS Server 

2.0. An XIO interface is a driver implementation that provides all necessary functionalities, 

enabling the NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 to communicate with technologies of the field and 

automation level.


Many Systems 


XIO 

Function 


In the current version 2.0, NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 

provides following XIO (Extended Input Output) interfaces: 

KNX 

To include KNX datapoints, the KNXnet/IP tunneling protocol 

is used by default. Therefore, any KNX KNXnet/IP 

router and/or interface can be used to integrate KNX networks. 

In addition, the connection can also be done via 

ABB IGS devices and eibnodes from the company babtec 

that both provide their own protocol. 

BACnet 

To integrate BACnet datapoints, the NETx Voyager BMS 

Server 2.0 implements the BACnet/IP client protocol. 

Using this interface, a connection to any BACnet/IP device 

is possible. Via corresponding BACnet/IP routers, 

other BACnet media (e.g., BACnet MS/TP devices) can be 

integrated too. 

Modbus 

The NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 also implements the 

Modbus/TCP interface. This interface can be used to integrate 

standard Modbus datapoints (Coils, Discrete Inputs, 

Holding Registers, Input Registers) into the NETx Voyager 

BMS Server 2.0.


Function 

Many Systems 



XIO 

JSON 

JavaScript Object Notation - JSON – is a lean data exchange 

format that is also supported by the NETx Voyager 

BMS Server 2.0. Systems and their devices that exchange 

data via JSON objects can be integrated via the JSON 

interface. Within the current version, the metering data of 

ABB EQ meters can be collected. 

Interfaces to hotel management systems 

Hotel management systems often use their own protocols 

for communication. Therefore, the NETx Voyager BMS Server 

2.0 offers optional interfaces for Fidelio/Opera and 

Protel systems. 

In addition to these standard XIO interfaces, third-party systems can be integrated via OPC 

DA 2.0. Existing building automation systems often provide existing OPC servers. Using the 

NETx OPC Bridge, data points from any other OPC server can directly be integrated into the 

NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0. 

Thus, the data for management clients is collected at a central point and a unified overview of 

the whole building automation system is provided.


Function 

Many Systems 


Interfaces to the management level 

If data points from the field and automation level are mapped into NETx Voyager BMS Server 

2.0, management clients can access them. The NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 currently offers 

the following management interfaces: 

OPC Data Access 2.0 

Using the OPC DA 2.0 server interface, any OPC DA 2.0 client can access 

the uniform data points view. This includes the clients NETx Voyager 

Visualization, NETx MaRS and NETx shutter control as well as any 

third-party OPC client applications. 

MANAGEMENT 

CLIENTS 

VNET 

For all NETx clients, our own VNET interface can be used as an alternative 

to OPC DA 2.0. VNET is based on the TCP/IP protocol. Compared to 

OPC DA 2.0, it is more flexible and easier to use. 

Web interface 

The embedded web server provides an HTTP interface for web-based 

visualizations. Since this interface is based only on standard HTML and 

JavaScript, any standard web browser can be used to display a webbased 

visualization.


Function 

Many Systems 


Interfaces to the management level 

BACnet/IP Server Interface 

If existing BACnet/IP clients need access to data points within the NETx 

Voyager BMS Server 2.0, the NETx BACnet Bridge can be used. 

The NETx BACnet Bridge is an additional software package, which extends 

the NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 with a BACnet/IP server interface. 

MANAGEMENT 

CLIENTS 

One of the most important advantages of the NETx Voyager BMS Server 

2.0 is the flexibility of the provided interfaces. The modular design of 

the XIO interfaces and the interfaces to the management client allows 

a fast and easy integration of additional systems and technologies. If a 

technology is available within an existing project that is not yet supported, 

customer-and project-specific solutions can be provided. No matter 

what technology is available in the building automation system, the NETx 

Voyager BMS Server 2.0 provides a possibility to integrate it.


Application 

Many Systems 


Field of application 


NETx Voyager Visualization 

NETx Shutter Control System 

E x a m p l e : L a r g e c o m p l e x 

KNX Gateway 

Main Server 

NETx Voyager 

BMS Server 

Modbus Controller 

Backup Server 

BACnet Router 

A major advantage of the NETx Voyager 

BMS Server 2.0 is its scalability. Due to 

the reliable server engine and the modular 

design of the interfaces, the NETx Voyager 

BMS Server 2.0 can be used in small, 

medium, and large-scaled projects - from 

smart homes to the largest hotel projects 

and commercial buildings in the world. As 

a central server within the building management, 

the NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 

acts as a central point for administration. 

Thanks to the performance of the server 

engine, the NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 

can be combined with an almost unlimited 

amount of management clients. Depending 

on the project size, the functionality of the 

building automation system can be distributed 

to different management clients. The 

data points of interest are centrally collected 

by the NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 

and then provided to the clients. To increase 

the availability, the realization as a redundant 

Main/ Backup solution is possible.


Application 

Many Systems 


Field of application 

NETx Voyager BMS Server 


Main Backup Master visualization 


1. Floor 

Room 01 - 18 


Room 1 


Room 2 

. . . 

2. Floor 

Room 19 - 36 

3. Floor 

Room 37 - 54 




Room 19 


Room 37 


Room 20 


Room 38 

. . . 

. . . 

Example: Hotel | Fidelio System


BMS Studio 

Many Systems 


NETx Voyager BMS Studio 

The NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 is an 

application that runs as a Windows service 

or as a Windows server. Configuration and 

maintenance of the server application is 

done with the NETx Voyager BMS Studio. 

The NETx Voyager BMS Studio is a graphical 

user interface to perform various management 

tasks. 

In addition, the NETx Voyager BMS Studio 

includes various tools. Using the NETx KNX 

ETS Converter, ETS projects can be imported 

in a simple way. The BACnet Explorer 

allows an automatic discovery of BACnet 

devices and their BACnet objects that can 

be imported directly. 

Furthermore, the NETx Voyager BMS Studio 

itself acts as a management client application. 

In a tree view („Server Item Tree“), the 

data points and their values and properties 

can be displayed and changed during runtime. 

This view of data points is identical to 

the one that is provided to a management 

client. 

universal configuration 

and maintenance 

Management of BMS NETx Voyager workspaces 

Configuration of the used devices and their data points 

Change of server parameters and server settings 

Configuration of the XIO interfaces 

Configuration of interfaces to the management client 

Adding and managing server-side events and tasks 

Display of historical data values using the built-in graph 

Evaluation of logging information 

Management of smart clients and their visualization projects 

Development of Lua scripts via built-in LUA script editor

SMART 

Visualization 


Many Systems 


Universal solution 

with a wide field of application 

The NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 is more 

than just a data server. Thanks to the embedded 

web server, the NETx Voyager BMS 

Server 2.0 provides a flexible platform for 

web-based visualizations. Both for creating 

and for its representation, no additional 

software is necessary - all the necessary 

software components are already included 

in the NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0. 

Web-based visualization projects are displayed 

on so-called SMART clients. Since 

the own-developed web engine only uses 

HTML and JavaScript, any device equipped 

with a standard Web browser can be used 

- additional plug-ins or software components 

are not necessary. Thus, web-based 

visualizations are not limited to PC-based 

systems -- Smartphones, Tablet PCs, Touch 

Panels, or other embedded devices can be 

used too. 

The centralized management of visualization 

projects and clients is also done within 

the NETx Voyager BMS Studio. The NETx 

Voyager BMS Studio can define a nearly 

unlimited amount of visualization projects. 

The creation of visualization projects is 

done using the NETx SmartVoyager editor 

which is also integrated in NETx Voyager 

BMS Server 2.0 as a software component. 

In order to use the created visualization 

projects at a device, a SMART client definition 

has to be specified for each client 

device. In addition to defining a username

SMART 

Visualization 


Many Systems 


Universal solution with wide field of application 

and password, each SMART client definition 

is assigned to a visualization project. 

This assignment can be modified dynamically 

and can be changed at any time during 

operation. It is also possible to assign 

a visualization project to several SMART 

clients. This dynamic approach of assigning 

visualization projects to the corresponding 

SMART clients allows a flexible 

and manifold realization of visualization 

projects. 

In principle, a standard web browser is 

sufficient for displaying web-based visualizations 

- the installation of additional 

software components is not required. For 

the platforms iOS, Android, and Windows 

CE, dedicated Apps are offered. These 

NETx Apps are free of charge and offer enhanced 

functionality that cannot be provided 

by a standard web browser. Using the 

NETx Apps, web-based visualizations can 

be integrated into a Main/Backup solution 

– if the main server is no longer available, 

the web-based visualization will automatically 

switch to the backup server. The 

NETx Apps also provide the opportunitiy 

to change the settings for the connection 

(address of the main and backup server, 

the name of the SMART client definition, 

username, and password) and to save it 

permanently protected from being changed 

by the end user.

SMART 

Visualization 


Many Systems 


Server-based visualization at the highest level 

NETx Smart Voyager Editor 

NETx Voyager Touch 1.0 

NETx Voyager Touch allows the visualization 

and control of a building on mobile devices 

with touchscreens. For iOS and Android. 


This client is designed for small touch panels, 

tablets, and smartphones based on 

Windows CE / Windows Mobile 5.0 or 6.0. 

Independent of the project type, each smart 

visualization project is created with the 

NETx SmartVoyager Editor. It offers highest 

usability by using drag and drop functionality. 

Libraries and templates are included 

and can be extended. User-specific buttons 

can be created using the built-in NETx Button 

Editor. 


In addition to the Apps mentioned before, 

any standard web browser can be used for 

visualization. This platform-independent access 

to the visualization does not require 

any additional software installation.


Backup 

Main 



Backup 

Field devices 

Reliability through Main/Backup solution 

SAFE 

Reliability is one of the most important requirements in the 

field of building automation. Therefore, it is possible to integrate 

the NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 as a NETx Main/ 

Backup solution. 

The visualization is able to communicate to the main server 

and to the backup server. If the communication to the 

main server is interrupted, the connection to the backup 

server becomes immediately active and the visualization 

client can continue to receive the data from the building 

automation system. 

Switching between main and backup server is done in an 

automatic way - without affecting the functionality seen by 

the end user. 

A Main / Backup solution not only increases the reliability 

of the system, but also simplifies maintenance. Whenever 

the configuration of the building automation system has to 

be changed during operation, the main server has to be 

switched offline in order to be able to change the configuration. 

During this configuration procedure, the backup 

server will remain online and the end user can use the 

visualization as usual. Again, the switching is fully autonomous, 

without user intervention.


Software 

Protocol 

max. Datapoints 

Included Smart 

client licenses 

Product-ID 

BMS Server STARTER 

KNX, BACnet/IP, 

Modbus TCP 

250 

1 

S06.02.0.00.01 

Order number 

BMS Server HOME 

BMS Server BASIC 

BMS Server PROFESSIONAL 

BMS Server ENTERPRISE 


Modbus TCP 


Modbus TCP 


Modbus TCP 


Modbus TCP 

1.000 

2.500 

10.000 

25.000 

3 

5 

10 

10 





USB-Dongle 

Free USB port required 

H00.00.0.00.04 

Licensed Data points: Number of KNX telegram definitions, KNX device definitions, KNX gateway definitions, XIO device 

definitions and data point definitions, and virtual data points. For a central high-end visualization, NETx Voyager 

Visualization 5.0 software is recommended. 

By a combination of NETx Voyager Visualization 5.0 with NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0, data connection to the NETx 

Mars Module is included. 

All versions are available with Softlock (license code) and Hardlock (USB-Dongle). 

It is recommended to use Hardlock version, since no additional licensing is necessary if the hardware or 

the operating system is changed. 

System requirements 

Hardware: 

PC - Intel oder AMD - 1.6 GHz (Multicore recommended) 

RAM: 2048 MB 

Hard disk: 4 GB (8 GB recommended) 

Ethernet interface: 100 MBit/s 

Screen resolution: 1280 x 1024 

Supported operating systems: 

Windows XP Professional 32 bit / SP 3 

Windows Vista 32 bit | 64 bit 

Windows 7 32 bit | 64 bit 

Windows 2008 Server 32 bit | 64 bit 

AUTOMATION 

Copyright © 2013 NETxAutomation Software GmbH. All rights reserved. 

Other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies. 

Version 2013-03-EN

AUTOMATION 

NETx Automation Software GmbH 

Maria Theresia Straße 41 - TOP 10 

4600 Wels | Austria 

T +43 7242 252 900 

F +43 7242 252 900 - 21 

office@netxautomation.com 

Member of: KNX Association | OPC Foundation 

BACnet Interest Group Europe 

www.netx automation.com

NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 - BIG-EU

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