SIP Systems

SIP Dali Lighting

Synapsys Solutions Ltd has developed the new Synapsys IP (SIP) DALI Interface that allows the integration of the BMS onsite and the DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) lighting system in the building.

… for lighting

The Synapsys IP (SIP) easily allows configuration and    selection of DALI scenes, providing flexibility of the lighting structure in a building or area, depending upon requirements at any specific time.

A large open plan area can be split into many sections   dependant upon usage or location.  For example the end user can have walk ways or display areas set at specific lighting levels at specific times of the day whilst other areas can be dimmed to outside lighting levels or combinations of any scene set up.

Lighting scenes do not have to be fixed, the lighting can easily be changed to suit ongoing requirements as the area develops or changes, therefore doing away with costly modifications to simple controls and wiring.

… for the environment & energy saving

Energy usage has now become a priority for us all. The effect it has on our planet, the increasing costs involved and   government legislation mean that a reduction in usage can provide significant benefits not only to the environment we live in but to the running costs of a building.

It is reported that up to 60% of the energy a building uses is due to lighting and so is one of the key areas that need to be addressed when trying to save energy.

Additionally, it is understood that 20% of the energy used to light a building can be saved by having the ability to control the lighting level (dimming) dependant upon external light levels, occupancy of an area or the time of day.

The SIP DALI Interface provides the end user with the ability to dim lighting levels, set lighting levels by occupancy or by the time of day either by integrating to the onsite Building    Management System (BMS) or using the web based configuration pages built into the SIP.

… for ease of use & engineering

DALI ballasts are generally provided pre-addressed limiting the ability of the installer or customer to hold spare ballast in-case of failures due to the logistics and cost of replacing the ballast.

The SIP gives the end user the advantage of doing away with the need to have the specific address of the faulty ballast pre-programmed – i.e. fitting removed, sent away for     replacement with same address and then replacing the fitting.

This allows spare ballasts / fittings independent of their   addresses to be kept onsite so reducing  down-time and replacement costs.

… for ease of connectivity

It is important to have the ability to allow connectivity to any BMS and so the SIP is available with either direct connection to a Trend IQ3 controller or MODBUS functionality to allow connection to other BMS’s with MODBUS capability.

However, the SIP is an Ethernet based device with web page hosting facility and incorporates most of the functionality required to control the lighting of a building.

This can allow small project requirements with no BMS   availability to be easily resolved without the need to include a BMS requirement.

SIP Sanyo VRF

Synapsys Solutions Ltd has developed the new Synapsys IP (SIP) Sanyo system that allows the integration of the BMS and Sanyo VRF  systems onsite with added enhancements such as direct web control of all key functions and sophisticated energy metering for billing and usage.

..for Sanyo VRF BMS

The Sanyo SIP easily integrates with the Sanyo Energy System including full BMS Interface with Trend & Cylon. The interface is through Modbus open protocol and all key system and operating parameters can be viewed and/or changed.

• Indoor Unit Enabling
• Temperature Setting
• Setpoint
• Mode
• Fan Speed
• Louvre Position
• Fault Code
• Filter Dirty Alarm
• Prohibition of Remote Controller

... for Sanyo VRF Energy Metering

Energy usage has now become a priority for us all. The effect it has on our planet, the increasing costs involved and government legislation mean that a reduction in usage can provide significant benefits not only to the environment we live in but to the running costs of a building.

As an enhancement to Direct Web Control the SIP Sanyo Energy option offers Virtual Metering and Energy Reporting & Billing

• Supports gas and electric outdoor units
• Tariffs can be easily entered and changed
  Available tariffs - Euros, Sterling & Dollars
• Tenancy configuration can easily be changed
• Billing and Energy reports can be stored for up to 24 months

Key benefits of Virtual Metering include:

• Sub metering of all energy usage, total and/or by individual area or tenant
• The ability to create reports to support individual responsibility for payment and usage of energy
• Information to support introduction of targets for energy reduction

...for Sanyo VRF Direct Web Control

The Direct Web Control option allows web access for all key system and operating parameters plus additional enhanced features:

• Firemans Switch Override
• Fabric Protection
• Remote Control Prohibition
• Temperature Plots
• Time Schedules - Normal & Holidays
• Email of alarm events
• Alarm log
• Individual labellling of units
  • Unit addresses to engineer the system
  • Room numbers for Hotels
  • Specific labels for Tenant Areas

Floor Plan Graphics

Graphics show all indoor units and their status and enables the user to:

• Group units by tenant, by room or by floor
• Global switching of indoor units by tenant, by room, by floor, by AMY or the complete system

Direct Web Control also offers full security administration options including change of users and passwords.

No special software

No special training

Versatile & Intelligent
Communication Capability

Trend/BMS Compatible

Direct Web Control
Set up instructions within
SIP commissioning

SIP Virtual Metering
- Energy monitoring
- Sub-metering
- Control Billing

SIP VRF

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M-Bus Network Energy & Utility Metering

M-Bus (Meter-Bus) was developed to fill the need for a system for the networking and remote reading of utility meters, for example to measure the consumption of heat, gas or water in a building and is a European Standard. This fulfils the special requirements of remotely powered or battery driven systems, including consumer utility meters. When interrogated, the meters deliver the data they have collected to a common master.

The SIP can have a built in Virtual IQ (vIQ) that makes the SIP available on the Trend Network as a number of virtual devices (vIQs). Each vIQ can store/provide up to 100 internal sensors, digital inputs & knobs & switches and allows up to 99 sensors to be plotted. There are a total of 1024 plots shared across all vIQs on each SIP. The vIQs allow data to be stored and retrieved across the Trend network 963.

The M-Bus SIP pulls back metering data from all leading utility meters which can then be stored on the vIQ and viewed via web pages for the purpose of Energy Control & Monitoring. Data can be, if required, sent across the Trend Network and stored in a IQ2/IQ3 controller for control purposes.

• More Information from Meters
• More Accurate Information
  Self synchronisation
• Information always available
  For energy monitoring & control
• Lower installation costs
  Less hard wiring
  Ethernet based communication
• Assists towards L2 Legislation Requirements
  Including sub metering
• Direct Web Access
  For ease of engineering, configuration & reporting