The Intesis protocol translator enables communication between PROFINET PLCs on factory floors and Building Management Systems using BACnet IP/MSTP. With this, full data integration, monitoring, and control is enabled between factory floors and building facilities.

Key objectives can be achieved using factory-to-building communication. In factories, it is essential that environmental dimensions such as temperature, humidity, and air quality are controlled and monitored automatically to ensure optimal conditions for manufacturing and working staff. And, by ensuring efficient control of facilities such as HVAC and lighting systems, factory owners can save a lot of energy and manage emergency situations in a safe way.

However, when system integrators plan for factory-to-building integration, they normally face a heterogeneous and challenging communication situation. BACnet is typically the protocol used in the Building Management System (BMS) to control the facilities inside the building, and PROFINET is one of the most used factory networks for controlling production processes.

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