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Trends
Digital Ceiling
Live
The change of technology in building automation is easy to
complete providing the building is suitably prepared. And
that means the all-clear for All-over-IP. R&M and partners
are now demonstrating how All-over-IP building automation
can be implemented. Installers, system integrators, planners
and real estate operators will receive first-hand information.
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Total coverage with wireless networks is state
of the art in functional buildings. But how
are the countless transmitting devices on the
ceilings connected to the LAN as efficiently
as possible? The solution is structured ceiling
cabling compliant with ISO/IEC 11801-6.
The concept of structured work area cabling
is transferred to the ceilings. This is where
service outlets (SO) connect the WLAN
routers with the LAN. Planners and installers
are familiar with this approach.
Expanding the field of vision
The very title of ISO/IEC 11801-6 encourages
a broader field of vision: «Distributed Building
Services». The digital ceiling and service outlets
make the LAN and Ethernet/IP available
Swivel panel
with LED lights
Control panel
Cable duct
Distribution box
for the entire building, not just for WLAN
routers. They pave the way to All-over-IP
(ALL-IP), to building automation based on the
open Internet protocol and structured cabling.
This path ultimately leads to smart buildings.
ALL-IP offers a whole host of advantages.
Nevertheless, there is palpable uncertainty
due to the lack of an overall overview. And
the installation industry wants to know what
this kind of cabling looks like and what they
can expect.
Mobile solution demonstrators to be provided
by R&M, together with partners, from the third
quarter of 2021 will supply the answers. These
mobile technology platforms show everything
that is part of ALL-IP.
Fold-up ceiling
Automatic shade
The first demonstrator shows a solution with
network components from French manufacturer,
Energie IP. In this example, the network
connects all devices in building automation
with a central floor distributor. Application
examples include IP-based, PoE-powered LED
lighting, sensors, shades, operating panels, etc.
Staying independent
R&M provides information on application-neutral,
structured ALL-IP cabling in the
mobile showrooms and accompanying events.
The advantage: Users remain independent.
This universal cabling will always support
them – regardless of the services and devices
they want to use in their building or retrofit at
a later date.
Visitors to the demonstrators will definitely
discover just how feasible ALL-IP is and can set
the change of technology in motion.
R&M shows what cabling for ALL-IP looks like in the demonstrator.
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Matthias Gerber
Market Manager LAN Cabling
matthias.gerber@rdm.com
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