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BACnet

Monitoring & Control Systems
Also known asBuilding Automation and Control NetworksISO 16484-5ASHRAE 135

BACnet (Building Automation and Control Networks) is an open data communication protocol for building automation and control, standardized as ISO 16484-5 and ASHRAE 135. It defines a common object model and services so devices from different vendors can interoperate. Data center BMS installations use BACnet extensively to integrate HVAC, cooling, metering and environmental controls.

Category: Operations & DCIM  ·  Subcategory: Monitoring & Control Systems  ·  Part of the AIDC Technical Terminology reference.

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