BACtalk Products

Alerton recognized the benefits of BACnet and introduced the industry's first total BACnet system, BACtalk. This forward thinking is consistent with Alerton's rich history of technology innovation.

BACtalk is BACnet implemented at all system levels. From our remarkable Windows®-based operator workstations, to network controllers and routers, to central plant controllers. Even a complete family of unitary and zone controllers. Such a total BACnet-based system gives you ultimate flexibility to integrate other BACnet-based systems and components.

A BACtalk system can fit buildings of any type or size, from office buildings, schools, and hospitals, to universities, factories, hotels, and military installations. And because BACtalk is based on BACnet, you are assured of a system that will interoperate with systems of the future.

Network Architecture

For complete monitoring and control functionality, BACtalk offers a four-tiered network architecture.

BACtalk System Architecture BACtalk Management Level BACtalk Integration Level BACtalk Field Controller Level BACtalk Sensor/Actuator Level

 

Highlights

Vivid Custom Graphics—3-D animation and colorful graphics respond to real-time data and provide easy point-and-click control. Customize displays for each site with graphics from CAD programs or scanned-in photographs.

Energy and Time-saving Tools—Graphical setup of schedules, trendlogs, energy logs, and operator activity logs. Extensive library of device and equipment diagnostic displays.

Campus and Wide Area Network Support—Supports native BACnet/IP for connections across intranets and enterprise-wide IP networks.

Versatile Connection Options—BACnet-compliant Ethernet LAN, and point-to-point (PTP) serial and modem connections. Monitor and control multiple buildings or sites from a single location.

WEBtalk is our Internet-accessible control system that combines the powerful features of BACtalk with the familiarity of a web browser interface and the flexibility of TCP/IP connectivity. WEBtalk give users site access to real-time building systems data from anywhere there is Internet access.

BACnet Information and Resources

BACnet is the term commonly used to refer to the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-2001, adopted and supported by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). BACnet stands for Building Automation and Control network. BACnet is a true, non-proprietary open protocol communication standard conceived by a consortium of building management, system users and manufacturers.

About BACnet

BACnet Manufacturers Association™ (BMA)

BACnet Articles

BACnet Guide Specification

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