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HVAC Control in the New MillenniumFigure 4-7. Intelligent alarm management with integrated control.different workstations to communicate.Intelligent alarm management systems, such as Comdale’sSmartWorkX Alarm Manager, fit into an integrated control system. Anintegrated system can export historical data to business applicationssuch as spreadsheets or relational databases for use in failure analysisand preventive maintenance.The emergence of open data communication standards is eliminatingthe need for proprietary systems that bridge the gap between hardwareand software components produced by different manufacturers.The low cost and high performance of Intel-based systems and theiroperating systems, such as Windows NT, are attractive to many newapplications including HVAC control. This creates more flexibility forcontrol solutions and reduces costs.Fault Tolerant SystemsAs the use of computer technology increases, so does the need forhardy systems that ensure uninterrupted operations. Several suppliersoffer systems with fault tolerance. The basic way to manage a failure is©2001 by The Fairmont Press, Inc. All rights reserved.