Are you working on smaller projects where our SIP+ might be a bit too big for the job – Look no further than our SIP2 hardware.

SIP2 offers many of the features from its bigger brother, SIP+, but created for use on smaller projects.

SIP2 is your ideal choice for applications like:

• Monitoring Utility Meters: Perfect for keeping tabs on utility meters in smaller buildings and apartments.

• HIU Monitoring: Ideal for monitoring Heat Interface Units (HIU) in apartments.

• BACnet and Trend BMS Integration: Seamlessly interface meters and plant to BACnet or Trend Building Management Systems (BMS).

• Data Capture for Export: Effortlessly capture data for export to third-party systems or software, such as billing platforms.

And the best part? SIP2 is competitively priced, ensuring you get the most value for your investment!

Ready to find out more about SIP2? Don’t hesitate to reach out to arrange an introduction, we’d love to show you how SIP2 can elevate your smaller projects to new heights!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) presentation sessions, tailored to empower professionals like YOU with valuable knowledge and insights into three topics:

* Guide to Tenant Billing: Shedding light on the intricate topic of tenant billing, this presentation covers the significance of the Heat Network (Metering & Billing) Regulations for landlords and building owners. Learn how implementing an automated billing process can effectively ensure compliance with these regulations while achieving accurate energy usage allocation, ultimately working towards zero residual energy in buildings.

* Guide to Lighting Controls: Enhance building environments and optimise energy usage with this presentation, providing an overview of the importance of lighting controls. Discover relevant legislation and delve into the DALI and DALI2 protocols used for light fitting control. Explore the benefits of installing lighting controls, including features such as Circadian Rhythm, Daylight mimicking, emergency lighting testing, and integration with other building systems.

* Guide to the Role of an EMS System: Gain insights into optimising energy usage through data-driven approaches with this presentation. Understand the significance of data in improving energy usage, the difference between BMS and EMS, and the need for their collaboration. Discover how data-driven solutions can lead to informed decisions and improvements, enabling sustainable energy management in the built environment.

Don’t miss out on these invaluable CPD presentation sessions! Whether you’re an industry veteran or a rising star, our sessions are designed to cater to professionals of all experience levels.

Call us today, drop us an email to enquiries@synapsys-solutions.com or contact your sales account manager to discuss the opportunity to stay at the forefront of your industry.

Let’s take the next step in our professional development journey together! We look forward to speaking with you about arranging one of our CPD sessions soon.

Our SIPslice M-Bus Level Converters provide a simple and efficient way of interfacing M-Bus meters to any M-Bus master device, for example Tridium, Trend, Honeywell, PRIVA, centraline or Siemens devices.

Designed for receiving and transmitting data from multiple 1.5mA meter loads utilising the M-Bus protocol, our SIPslice M-Bus Level Converter is also resistant to sustained short circuit and available for a wide power supply range.

Variants range from 3 up to 250 unit loads per slice, supporting M-Bus communications via both RS232 and RS485 all within a very small hardware footprint.

Our SIPslice IP Converter has been developed to provide a simple and efficient way of converting ModBus, M-Bus or pulse/digital input values to ModBus or M-Bus TCP/IP.

SIPslice IP Converters are ideal for:

* Multiple networks throughout a building NOT terminating at a single location
* Converts M-Bus and ModBus to IP for direct connection to BMS Server
* No need for additional M-Bus Level Convertor
* Power over Ethernet option
* Can also be used with SIP+ if BMS Integration or Data Export is required

Simple to commission via the built in web pages where users configure the communication parameters to convert the bus communications to the TCP/IP network.

When configured the SIPslice IP converter allows information from a network of ModBus or M-Bus Serial slave addresses to be transferred to ModBus or M-Bus TCP/IP Master(s). The digital/pulse acquisition input will also appear as a unique address on the fieldbus TCP/IP network.

It was September 2022 when we announced that Synapsys Solutions had become an employee-owned business run through an employee ownership trust (EOT).

The last six months have passed quickly and with the transition to an EOT now complete, the end of March 2023 marks the retirement of Harvey Roft, one of Synapsys Solutions founders and our outgoing Managing Director.

Andy Thorn (Sales and Service Director), joined the company board when our EOT was announced and will now take on the role as our new Managing Director as of 1^st April 2023.

Harvey Roft said back in September “By transitioning ownership of the business to its employees Synapsys has secured the future of the business, continuing its values, culture and ethos. I believe the people best able to run and own Synapsys Solutions, are those who work within it, who helped to build it and continue to make it grow”.

In full support of that statement, Andy Thorn is now fully focused on the future of Synapsys Solutions and along with the rest of the team will continue to build on the great foundations which have been set, ready to push onto to greater product innovation, better service to our customers and stable growth of the company.

In support of that business growth, Ryan Needham becomes Sales and Projects Director. Ryan has a history with Synapsys Solutions as well as contracting and is ideally suited to taking on the challenge of maintaining profitable sales growth in the current market.

Everyone at Synapsys Solutions congratulates Harvey on his retirement and we all wish him all the best as he starts his new adventure.

If you have any questions please email us, give us a call or speak with your local sales representative. We look forward to continuing to work with our customers as we take Synapsys Solutions into its new era of ownership and development.

Our 2023 price list is now available please contact us by email to request your copy today.

The updated prices are valid from 1st March 2023, any orders placed before that date will be at our current 2022 prices.

Through the combination of our latest Procon MelcoSIP+ hardware and our cloud based iNISIGHT Energy Building Information Software platform you can now integrate and monitor the Mitsubishi electric systems you install and service easily and cost effectively.

The solution provides you with up to date information on the performance of the connected Mitsubishi plant and systems, the energy being used, help you highlight any issues or potential future problems and much more. Our end to end solution becomes invaluable to you in providing your customers with an ongoing monitored service solution and also enables you to be proactive in the maintenance and up keep of those customers systems.

Learn more by contacting your local sales representative or download our product sheet here

In the UK approximately 20% of the energy consumed in buildings is used on the lighting, switching to an LED lighting system which is properly controlled will vastly lower that figure and help drive the UK’s goal to be Net Zero by 2050.

Energy-efficient lighting technology has seen major advances in recent years, with LEDs in particular now able to offer significant energy and maintenance savings across a range of applications. However LED fixtures alone are only part of the solution. In the rush to install new technology we must no forget that if we want to drive the highest possible energy savings whilst creating comfortable, effective and responsive environments, we have to control it and control it correctly.

Learn more about how our LiGO Smart Lighting Controls are enabling real energy savings in buildings across the UK by requesting our Energy Saving Potential information sheet here or call us on 01444 246 128.

With the rising cost of energy and the need to drive lower energy usage within buildings there’s no better time to check out how our updated iNSIGHT Energy Building Information Service (EBIS) can help your customers reach their energy saving targets.

Our iNSIGHT software makes it simple to create, view, monitor and report on a buildings or estates performance. We recently updated the user experience and launched the following new features:

Enhanced Profiling
This new feature enables profile lines, tunnel profiles and percentage over and under indicators to be added to charts. Users can then see the energy profile which illustrates a building’s operational pattern on charts. This updated feature enables users to highlight issues and patterns in energy usage quickly and easily.

Enhanced Chart Options
Enhanced options for charts including switching between value and %, hover over to see value, show bar charts for individual points or (virtual) point groups and the ability to have stacked charts. These new options provide users with greater flexibility in how they view, analyse and identify where and when savings can be made.

Bar Chart Comparisons
Using the new stacked bar chart functionality comparisons between data sets is made simpler and anomalies and issues quicker to identify. This new feature enables users to view the different systems energy usage stacked together in a bar and compared against a different floor, area or building.

Customisable Bulk Data Download
The team at Synapsys can make customisable reports of the bulk data available for download. It will enable users to select the points they want over the timescale they choose. This provides users with a file which contains all the data from the selection they made. This data can be used for further analysis.

iNSIGHT EBIS has a host of features and simple to use tools to make identifying where energy savings and performance improvements can be made, so isn’t it about time you offered your customers the chance to get energy smart?

You can learn more about iNSIGHT EBIS here, alternatively contact your local sales manager or call us on 01444 246 128 to arrange a demonstration.

Synapsys are pleased to be celebrating coming of age this October with our 21^st anniversary, which also nicely coincides with us becoming an Employee owned Business.

Harvey Roft and Andy Devine founded Synapsys Solutions in 2001 and we’ve come a long way from our early beginnings in Hurstpierpoint.

From our initial SIP interfacing products to OEM controls and developing energy dashboards. A move to our own premises in Burgess hill and our recent hardware advancements SIP+, SIP2, SIPslice, through to our LiGO lighting controls and energy and billing software platforms, we’ve always had the same mission – to develop and supply innovative hardware and software solutions to the intelligent building control industry.

Moving into our 21^st year marks huge changes at Synapsys. We announced that on the 14^th September 2022 Synapsys Solutions became an employee-owned business run through an employee ownership trust (EOT).

This decision was driven by the desire to continue the company’s independence, product innovation, choice for our customers and recognition of the fact that Synapsys Solutions has been built upon the hard work and commitment of its employees over the past 21 years.

Harvey Roft said “The past 21 years have seen us build Synapsys from its humble beginnings to a trusted partner and supplier for all our customers. From a small product offering to the full range of hardware and software solutions that we provide today our company has continued to innovate while maintaining its values, culture and ethos”.

“We believe the people best able to continue this and take the company on to the next level, are those who work within it, who helped to build it and continue to make it grow”.

We hope you will celebrate our 21^st year with us and we look forward to continuing to work with you as we take Synapsys Solutions into its new era of ownership and development.

Last week marked the beginning of a new and exciting future for Synapsys Solutions. As of the 14^th September 2022 Synapsys Solutions transitioned to an employee-owned business run through an employee ownership trust (EOT).This new ownership model sets the groundwork for a new chapter in the future of our company.

So why did we make this decision?

Long-term continuity for Synapsys Solutions

In 2001, Harvey Roft and Andy Devine founded Synapsys Solutions to develop and supply innovative hardware and software solutions to the intelligent building control industry.

By incorporating the latest technologies, putting focus on customer needs and supporting customers from initial purchase through to project sign-off; they have created a business that approaches product and software sales very differently from our competitors.

The decision to become an employee owned business was driven by the desire to continue the company’s independence, product innovation, choice for our customers and recognition of the fact that Synapsys Solutions has been built upon the hard work and commitment of its employees.

Harvey Roft said “By transitioning ownership of the business to its employees Synapsys has secured the future of the business, continuing its values, culture and ethos. I believe the people best able to run and own Synapsys Solutions, are those who work within it, who helped to build it and continue to make it grow”.

What does this means for our customers, partners and suppliers?

For our customers — the new EOT structure ensures that you will continue to receive the same innovative products, services and support that you have come to expect from working with Synapsys Solutions, today and into the future.

For our partners and suppliers— It provides assurance that the relationships and trust which we have built up over many years with our partners and suppliers will continue long into the future.

Our Management team going forward

Sales and Service Director Andy Thorn has joined the company board and will work with the newly appointed Trustees to ensure Synapsys Solutions continues to grow and operate for the benefit of all Synapsys employees. Andy Devine will continue as a board member and Harvey Roft will be retiring in March 2023, but will continue to be a Trustee member and part of the management team during a period of transition.

We look forward to continuing to work with you as we take Synapsys Solutions into its new era of ownership and development.

If you have any questions please email us, give us a call or speak with your local sales representative.

We are pleased to announce that our PROCON Melco SIP+ product range is now available to order.

The PROCON Melco SIP+ simplifies Mitsubishi AC network interfacing projects and comes with a host of exciting new features.

The product is designed to expose values from devices connected via a Mitsubishi AC network, to a BMS (BACnet or Trend), a SCADA system, and/or an IoT (MQTT/REST) platform.

Values from compatible M-Series, City Multi, Mr Slim, Lossnay, and Ecodan CAHV units communicating with a Mitsubishi AE200 controller are learnt, then selected in the PROCON Melco SIP+ and linked to relevant drivers for integration.

This allows appropriate controllers on the integration network/system to perform any control strategy necessary to optimise the performance of the site.

Key features include:

• Max 4 x Melco Instances (1 per AC network)
• Max 50 units per AC network
• Max 5000 points from any compatible unit
• BMS compatible application
• IoT compatible application
• SCADA compatible application

You can learn more about the PROCON Melco SIP+ here alternatively, contact your local sales manager or call us on 01444 246 128 to arrange an overview of the hardware’s capabilities.

A brand new range of Lunatone DALI-2 products including control devices such as touch panels, switches and displays as well as a large range of new sensors and interfaces are now available to order through our eStore.

We know quality and reliability are very important so Synapsys’ partnered with Lunatone and as the UK distributor we can offer a huge range of reliable DALI and DALI-2 devices for use on your DALI lighting networks all available through our eStore.

If you would like to know more about DALI-2 or any of the Lunatone products we offer please give us a call on 01444 246 128 or email enquiries@synapsys-solutions.com.

Synapsys Solutions are excited to announce that Colin Thornback has joined our Southern sales team.

Colin’s experience in software sales and IOT technologies will be a great asset to our team going forward as our business continues to grow and evolve.

Colin will be taking over the management of some of our Southern accounts and will be in contact with his new customers over the coming weeks.

We are very pleased to have been part of the award winning Kingston University Town House project. Our LiGO lighting control solutions have been used across the building, learn more about this fantastic RIBA Sterling prize award winning project in the video below.

If you want to know more about this project or about our LiGO lighting controls contact us on 01444 246 128, email us or speak with your account manager.

iNSIGHT Energy our cloud based solution for building performance monitoring is continually enhanced with new features and user experience updates making it easier to create, view, monitor and report on a buildings or estates performance.

The recent user experience updates provide larger and cleaner charts with menus now hidden for a slicker appearance.

The new features include:-

Heat Maps

These are very helpful for quickly identifying areas of high energy use or other extreme values that are logged within the system.

This new widget shows a heat map of readings within a user selectable date and time range. The values are shown but highlighted in colours ranging from green to red showing values from low to high usage, enabling the user to quickly identify peaks and troughs and when they occurred.

Forecasting

Provides the ability to estimate energy usage over a period based on historical data is very helpful when managing buildings.

Using an average profile, the iNSIGHT Energy calculates predicted consumption for any future dates set on charts. The forecasted data is displayed as a dotted line or bars continuing along the charts selected by the user.

Benchmarking

Enables the use of benchmarks to gauge building performance is a key tool in understanding operational efficiency.

The ability to normalise data against predefined variables is useful in understanding things such as energy used per square meter etc. We have simple tools that allow the display on charts of lines showing a benchmark value based on a user entered values.

We plan to enhance this functionality further in the coming months.

Our iNSIGHT Energy solutions come complete with a host of features and tools ready to use without the need for additional complex engineering and specialist graphic building requirements. We are continually developing and rolling out new and improved features driven by our customer’s requirements, experiences and project specifications.

Learn more about iNSIGHT Energy here alternatively, contact your local sales manager, email or call us on 01444 246 128 to arrange a demonstration.

Delivery times of some widely used interfacing products have recently been causing issues in the marketplace. Synapsys has not been impacted by recent supply issues and we have stock available across our product ranges.

So If you are finding it hard to source your usual products we may be able to help with the following interfacing alternatives:

• Tonn /JACE– SIP+ & SIP2 solutions

• EMIC – SIP2 solution with free tools to replace any EMIC simply and quickly

Contact us today for a quick and easy interfacing solution, available now and ready to ship.

For more information contact your sales account manager or call us on 01444 246 128

In response to a number of enquiries we have had regarding TREND EMIC’s no longer being accessible, we are pleased to be able to provide customers with a simple and efficient solution.

We have developed the following tools and can provide a selection of hardware options to enable you to keep your customers sites running in peak condition.

The solution

1. Use our SIP tool to create a back up of the EMIC device
2. This back up can then be converted to either a SIP2 or SIP+ EMT/EMT-IF compatible file using our SIPeasy tool
3. Restore your newly converted file into an appropriate SIP2 or SIP+ device and your application should continue to operate as it did. You can now access the configuration pages of the SIP device to make changes as and when required, via your browser.

All of our tools are free to download and If you are wanting to replace a number of EMIC’s with SIP devices please speak with your Account Manager to discuss if you qualify for special volume pricing.

Our 2022 price list is now available please contact us by email to request your copy today.

The updated prices are valid from 1st February 2022, any orders placed before that date will be at our current 2021 prices.

Our iNSIGHT software as a service (SaaS) is a fixed cost solution and pricing for both Energy and Billing are based on the number and or type of data points being monitored. iNSIGHT solutions are also cloud based, meaning customers will always have our most up to date version of the software running and scaling of the systems up and down is made much quicker and simpler.

iNSIGHT accepts data from a range metering and monitoring solutions, IoT devices as well as data loggers and our own range of SIP hardware devices, giving you the freedom to select the hardware you want to use on site.

Both our iNSIGHT Energy and Billing solutions are able to monitor across different buildings, estates or locations and because the costs are based on the data points being pulled into the software this enables systems to be easily, quickly and very cost effectively scaled up and down.

To learn more about our iNSIGHT SaaS products please visit: https://www.synapsys-solutions.com/products/insight-software-solutions/

Synapsys would like to take this opportunity to thank you for working with us this year and wish you a very Merry Christmas.

2021 has been a busy year for us here at Synapsys. From launching our new LiGO2 lighting control hardware, further developing our innovative iNSIGHT software solutions and launching new features on our SIP2 and SIP+ devices, to seeing our customers in person again at the Smart Building Show. After the strange times we all found ourselves in, its been great to get back to seeing and working with you all again.

For 2022 we have a number of new SIP and LiGO hardware developments on the horizon and some exciting updates to our software solutions further extending their capabilities and enhancing our offerings. Keep an eye out during Q1 and Q2 next year for our latest announcements.

Once again, thank you for working with us this year and from everyone here at Synapsys, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous, and above all, successful 2022.

Our offices will be closed for the Christmas holidays from 12 noon on Friday 24th December, and will reopen for business in the New Year on Tuesday 4th January.

The last planned dispatch date is Tuesday 21st December, please ensure any orders for deliveries required before Christmas are placed in good time to meet this deadline. If you have any questions please contact us either by email or call us on 01444 246 128.

Data Analytics has long been used in the financial, retail and manufacturing sectors to help identify areas in which productivity can be maximised. More recently Data Analytics has started to be applied to the built environment with the thought that the process will identifying areas in which buildings can operate more efficiently.

Synapsys Solutions has a long history of providing data for companies operating various analytics platforms and is uniquely positioned to understand what makes a successful analytics process. It’s not just about crunching numbers.

So what is Data Analytics?
It is the mathematical (statistical) analysis of data to provide causal correlations (insights) that could typically not be made otherwise.

What does data analytics require?
• A High Volume of accurate and well described data.
• Appropriate engines and algorithms to analyse the data.

Where is analytics used?
It is certainly not a new invention, and is widely used in the financial, retail, production sectors. e.g. the data analysis of Tesco’s Club card data in the early 90’s giving them customer insight and eventually market dominance.

Why is analytics used?
To give insights into how productivity can be maximised e.g.. increasing financial or retail business, optimising complex manufacturing processes, increasing specific yields from chemical processes or fractionation.

Importantly – It is the actions borne out of analytics that give results

However it would be fair to say that DA has not been taken up within the built environment as well as expected, to understand why take a look at our Data Analytics basics information sheet.

If you would like to know more about Data Analytics, our products or to discuss a project please contact us on 01444 246128 or drop us an email to enquiries@synapsys-solutions.com