Internet of Things
platform and able to offer secure communications and network redundancy. For these reasons, the ideal choice in Novotek’s view
is a combination of the RXi2 box IPC from Emerson Automation, coupled with the Kepware OPC platform. The RXi2 is compact and designed to withstand temperatures from -20°C to 65°C, while also being shock and vibration resistant. The RXi2 also uses Trusted Platform Module 2.0 and Microsoft Secure Boot technology to keep data stream secure at the local level. Kepware’s OPC server then offers the flexibility,
security and reliability to support continuous operation. The platform is IoT-ready and able to easily connect OT and IT systems, within a scalable unified architecture to bring all data into a single server. All communications are secured, authenticated and encrypted with SSL and TLS, and the platform offers several redundancy options to ensure uptime. Industry thrives on the effective collection,
communication and analysis of data. A dedicated black box OPC gateway offers businesses a way of connecting, monitoring and controlling all the systems needed to provide real-time data where it is most valuable - simply, securely and seamlessly.
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SMART AUTOMATION KEY TO REMOTE ASSET MANAGEMENT
increasing in adoption, primarily because as a nation we are working and living a lot differently compared to a year ago. From an asset owner’s perspective, remote monitoring in particular is making a massive difference to the way buildings are managed. It is a trend that will only gain momentum as the majority of UK workforces are still working remotely. People’s habits have changed
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drastically since the pandemic started last year. Those who were once sceptical of technology have, through no other reason than social isolation, become far more reliant on digital solutions to go about their everyday lives. This dependence on technology is not something new, indeed it has been steadily evolving over the past few years; it is simply that the pandemic has forced the moment to its crisis, so much so that relatively unknown platforms such as Zoom are now household names. With remote monitoring
technology, asset owners, engineers and facilities managers can manage a building in ways never once thought possible. Gone are the days when an engineer would have to spend hours commuting to a site at the opposite end of the country. From a carbon point of view and in terms of overall efficiency, this was never a good use of time, even though it was simply viewed as the way to do things. Remote monitoring in the form of
building sensors enables asset owners to:
1. Attain real-time information of asset performance
2. Optimise asset performance 3. Track cost and mitigate risk As well as enhancing asset
performance, remote monitoring ensures engineers can easily resolve an issue in a far quicker timeframe. No longer do they need to physically visit a building to resolve an issue. Whether it be measuring the environmental performance or taking care of a pipe leak, personnel simply dial into a building management system (BMS) via a cloud-based platform to see what’s going on.
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mart automation and IoT (Internet of Things) in residential and commercial buildings are
Important decisions as how to prevent risk are made promptly and confidently from the comfort of their own homes. All of this important asset data is
stored in the cloud, which means data centres across the UK have to consistently monitor the performance and security of the servers that retain this information. As the demand for IoT and smart automation is rising, we will see data centres evolve in terms of sophistication, capability and security. Smart automation and IoT are
gaining in popularity year on year and are making notable differences to the way assets are managed. As well as enabling asset owners and engineers to monitor a building remotely, IoT in the form of sensors optimises asset performance, ensuring owners track cost and mitigate risk. This type of technology is like the extra pair of hands you never thought you would need. Once you have them, you could not envisage a world without their use.
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