NETx Multi Protocol Server

Management level
3rd party BACnet clients
3rd party OPC clients
oBIX, MQTT & other web service interfaces for IoT devices
NETx BMS Platform for clustering
NETx MP Server for clustering
3rd party SNMP clients

NETx MP Server

KNX, BACnet, Modbus, OPC (DA/UA), SNMP, MQTT
Fidelio/Opera, Infor, Protel, charPMS, Mews,
RMS Cloud, HDL, VingCard, Salto, Kaba
Universal XIO interface
HTTP server and other web service gateways
Hardware gateway: DALI, EnOcean, M-Bus, DMX
Field/Automation level

 

 

Multi-protocol gateway, logic engine, OPC server, BACnet/IP server

The NETx Multi Protocol Server uses the same server core as the NETx BMS Platform. The configuration and management of the various interfaces and the logic engine is the same as with the NETx BMS Platform.

 

  • Interfaces to various protocols and technologies
  • Application-specific interfaces to hotel management and to control door access systems
  • Logic engine for further control functions (LUA scripts/graphic function block programming)
  • OPC DA/UA server and BACnet/IP server
  • oBIX and MQTT
NETx BMS Platform
Multi-protocol gateway
  • Data and informations are exchanged bidirectionally between different protocols and technologies
  • Automatic conversion rules come into effect for different data types
  • The integrated logic engine can also be converted manually
Logic Engine

LUA Script based scripting engine

  • Contains a graphic tool for programming function blocks (xLogic Editor)
  • More control functionality within the field devices or required control functions that are distributed across devices with different technologies
  • Logic engine can read and write data points, perform mathematical operations and calculations, send notifications such as e-mails or messages via social media and much more
  • Complex control functions such as PID control or drivers for communication protocols can be implemented
  • Ready-to-use logic functions are already included
  • Creation of virtual data points for user-specific virtual structures - these data points are only available in the server and can be used like physical data points
KNX
  • Easy import from the ETS with the NETx BMS App Secure
  • Import of all group addresses and automatic assignment to KNXnet/IP routers and interfaces
  • Detection of IP addresses of KNXnet/IP routers and interfaces
  • Import of all ETS views (building and structure view, topology including devices, communication objects and their data points)
  • Support of the KNX IP security standard
  • Support of all standardized KNX data points
  • Non-standardized DPTs can be added
  • Uses KNXnet/IP tunneling protocol: any KNXnet/IP router and/or interface can be used
  • KNXnet/IP routing available
OPC

Management level

  • OPC interface for OPC clients from third-party manufacturers, e.g. visualizations from third-party providers

Field/automation level

  • OPC DA interface for the integration of data points from third party OPC servers, e.g. fire alarm systems
  • Cluster Explorer for easy import
  • Central aggregation of data from various sub-servers in the NETx MP Server
BACnet

Management level

  • BACnet/IP server interface for BACnet clients from third-party manufacturers
  • Assignment of different data points (e.g. KNX, Modbus, SNMP, Fidelio/Opera, VingCard, ...) to BACnet objects
  • Supports COV subscription
  • Automatic or manual selection of object types
  • Configuration of read/write or read-only access possible

Field/automation level

  • Uses the BACnet/IP protocol to integrate any BACnet/IP device
  • Other BACnet media (e.g. BACnet MS/TP devices) can be integrated via BACnet/IP routers
  • BACnet Explorer for the automatic detection of devices and objects without the functions required for external tools
  • Several BACnet priorities can be used at the same time
  • Supports confirmed/unconfirmed COV subscription, unsolicited COV notification and device query
  • Supports BBMD
  • Supports proprietary BACnet objects
  • Further information can be found under BACnet PIC Statement
Modbus
  • Supports Modbus/TCP protocol for the integration of Modbus/TCP devices
  • Supports Modbus/RTU via Modbus/TCP gateways or via IP-to-RS485 converter (native Modbus/RTU via TCP or UDP)
  • Manufacturer-specific configuration possible
SNMP
  • Support for SNMP v1, v2 and v3
  • Query of SNMP objects via their OIDs
  • Writing of SNMP objects
  • Supports SNMP traps
  • SNMP device monitoring
oBIX and other web service interfaces for IoT
  • oBIX 1.1 interface supports HTTP binding and XML coding
  • Supports HTTPS (TLS 1.2) and HTTP basic authentication
  • Support for oBIX clocks
  • Corresponds to the KNX Web Services, which offer the possibility of using the NETx MP Server as a standard-compliant KNX Web Service Gateway
MQTT
  • MQTT interface for communication with one or more MQTT brokers
  • Support of TLS security
  • Publish/Subscribe to MQTT Topics
Hotel management systems

Fidelio/Opera

  • Certified interface with the following functions: guest in / out / guest data updates when changing rooms, guest messages can be edited online / on request, room equipment / cleaning status / do not disturb
  • Combination of data from different systems possible, e.g. B. Hotel management and door lock systems
  • For Opera PMS V5 or higher, Fidelio Suite 8.8 or higher, Fidelio FO 6.20

More interfaces

  • Infor, Protel, charPMS, Mews, RMS Cloud, HDL, VHP
Communication with door locking systems

VingCard

  • Events that can be retrieved from the VisiOnline server software: guest entrance (including card number), staff entrance, open inside, bolt thrown, bolt released
  • All events are available as data points in the NETx MP Server and can be further processed with other technologies such as KNX, BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, Fidelio/Opera, ...

Kaba door locks

  • Information is exchanged with the NETx MP Server via the Kaba software (Web Service Client) using Web Service Requests

Salto door locks

  • The Salto software (TCP client) sends TCP/IP packets to the NETx MP Server (TCP server)
HTTP servers and other web service gateways
  • For the integration of web content from HTTP servers, the NETx MP Server acts as an HTTP client
Additional interfaces
  • Via hardware gateways: DALI, DMX, EnOcean, M-Bus
  • Own interfaces via LUA scripting and C# .NET API
  • Customer-specific interfaces on request
Core Server and Studio
  • Server: main component - communicates with the devices, stores or processes data point values and provides building management functions
  • Studio: User interface for configuring and managing the data points
Logic Editor

This Windows-based software is used to create logics for the core server with graphical programming.

 

 

R&D projects

 

EXCESS - Flexible user-centric energy positive house

EU H2020 - LC-EEB-03-2019 - New developments in plus energy houses (IA)
09/2019 - Present



Knowledge-based building management combining human perception and building automation systems (HumBAS)

FFG - 6. Ausschreibung IKT der Zukunft P867681
TU Vienna, Caverion Österreich GmbH
01/01/2020 - 30/04/2021



Secure and Semantic Web of Automation

FFG - 1. Ausschreibung IKT der Zukunft P840 206
TU Vienna - Institute of Computer Aided Automation / Automation Systems
01/01/2014 - 31/12/2015


Information Medeling in Automation (iModelA)

FFG EraSME/COIN - P834 800
TU Vienna - Institute of Computer Aided Automation / Automation Systems
02/05/2012 - 30/04/2014


Web-based Communication in Automation (WebCom)

FFG EraSME/COIN - P824 675
TU Vienna - Institute of Computer Aided Automation / Automation Systems
01/02/2010 - 31/01/2012

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NETx BMS Platform

Management level
PC visualization clients
Windows based
Web visualization clients
Web browser, mySmartSuite (iOS & Android)
3rd party BACnet clients
3rd party OPC clients
oBIX, MQTT & other web service interfaces for IoT devices
NETx BMS Platform for clustering
3rd party SNMP clients

NETx BMS Platform

KNX, BACnet, Modbus, OPC (DA/UA), SNMP, MQTT, Helvar
Fidelio/Opera, Infor, Protel, charPMS, Mews,
RMS Cloud, HDL, VingCard, Salto, Kaba
Universal XIO interface
HTTP server and other web service gateways
Hardware gateway: DALI, EnOcean, M-Bus, DMX
Field/Automation level

 

 

Multi-protocol gateway, visualization, alarm management, trending, scheduler, logic engine, lighting/DALI management, automatic shading control, smart metering

Modern building automation systems are distributed systems in which the control functionality is spread over a network. Because of the different requirements of these systems, there is no one technology that can meet all needs. Therefore, building automation systems are extremely heterogeneous, where many different network technologies and communication standards are used. The NETx BMS Platform is able to solve this problem by collecting data and information from the building automation system at the management level using various technologies, protocols and systems. The integrated devices and their data points are managed in a uniform information model in which the data is presented transparently and technologically independently. Thanks to this uniform information model and the global view on the management level of the building automation system, the NETx BMS Platform can provide and implement various building management functions.

NETx BMS Platform
Multi-protocol gateway
  • Data and information are exchanged bidirectionally between different protocols and technologies
  • Automatic conversion rules come into effect for different data types
  • The integrated logic engine can also be converted manually
Alarm Management

Advanced alarm module

  • Monitoring the building automation system and reporting unexpected system behavior
  • Alarm conditions can be defined and continuously monitored
  • Triggering various actions when an alarm condition is triggered (e.g. changing data point values, emailing the user or social media, ...)
  • An overview of all alarms is provided via a web interface in accordance with VDI/VDE 3699
  • Alarm logs are stored in the SQL database for reporting
Scheduler
  • Define time-based (timer, start-stop, cyclical event) and conditional (action after triggering the condition) events
  • List view of all events
  • Calendar view for time-based events
Trending

Creation of diagrams and tables for the analysis of consumption values

  • The amount of data and the frequency of storage can be freely defined
  • Create and manage trends (past values of a data point from an SQL database)
  • In addition to the storage of all data point changes, other storage schemes such as value change (COV), sampling, average, etc. possible
  • View in diagrams and tables
  • For precise analyzes, different trends or periods of a trend can be combined in one diagram
  • The time interval for the provision of a trend can be freely configured
  • Storage in an SQL database (MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL)
Logic Engine

LUA Script based scripting engine

  • Contains a graphic tool for programming function blocks (xLogic Editor)
  • More control functionality within the field devices or required control functions that are distributed across devices with different technologies
  • Logic engine can read and write data points, perform mathematical operations and calculations, send notifications such as e-mails or messages via social media and much more
  • Complex control functions such as PID control or drivers for communication protocols can be implemented
  • Ready-to-use logic functions are already included
  • Creation of virtual data points for user-specific virtual structures - these data points are only available in the server and can be used like physical data points
Comprehensive scheduler for the implementation of time-based events
  • Timers, start-stop events and cyclical events
  • Repetition for all event types
  • Conditional events - are always triggered when a defined condition is met
Advanced reporting module
  • Generates reports with diagram and table elements that show trend and historical data point values as well as data from other BMS functions, e.g. reports of trends, alarms and DALI tests (LaPMS module)
  • Reports can be created manually in the Web Manager or automatically with the scheduler - daily, weekly, monthly, yearly
  • Export of reports as PDF, MS Excel or other formats possible
  • Web-based report designer (in the web manager) for your own report designs and templates available

 

Optional extended functions

Lighting / DALI Management - NETx Lamps

Module for initiating manufacturer-independent DALI tests

  • Manufacturer-independent display of DALI gateways and devices
  • Generic interface for initiating DALI tests
  • Integrated solution for the simple and time-saving management of DALI emergency tests
  • Monitoring of operating hours, current, voltage and definition of alarm thresholds

 

NETx LaMPS

Metering - NETx Metering Module

Economical and resource-saving use of energy thanks to a highly developed analysis system

  • Collecting consumption values from smart meters that are stored in an SQL database
  • Independent of manufacturer and type - use of any meters (KNX, BACnet, Modbus, M-Bus, ...) from different sources (electricity, water, air, heating, ...) possible
  • All calculated consumption values (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) are provided as normal data points
  • Data points can be used in the visualization or forwarded to other administration clients via OPC, BACnet, MQTT or web services
  • Comparison of other trend values, e.g. data points that influence the consumption of energy resources (e.g. temperature values) can be used as comparison values
  • The daily, weekly, monthly or annual consumption can be exported as a table or chart
  • Values from different meters or from different time periods can be compared with one another
  • The integrated counters can be structured hierarchically
  • The assignment can also be made as a percentage
  • Based on the selected structure and the assigned meters, consumption calculations can be carried out

 

NETx Metering Module

Automatic shading control - NETx Shutter Control

Automatic shading of complex buildings taking into account the current season, the weather, the position of the sun as well as the position and 3D geometry of the building. Ideal for use in large buildings for the central control of thousands of blinds.

  • NETx Shutter Control is based on a 3D model that takes into account the building, the path of the sun and the shadow of the surrounding objects
  • Optimal control of the blinds with live data, e.g. weather and position of the sun
  • Project-specific solution - individual needs and special operating modes are taken into account
  • Simulation of the shadow of the building and its surroundings with a 3D model of the building, the blinds and the surrounding objects created from construction plans for every minute of the year
  • Automatic control of the blinds based on the simulation and various runtime parameters (e.g. weather), further parameters (manual override, special operating and safety modes, etc.) can be taken into account
  • One or more freely selectable weather stations determine the current weather situation
  • Blinds can be controlled individually or in groups
  • The slat setting is controlled according to the elevation and azimuth angle of the sun
  • Manual control is also possible, can be adapted project-specifically
  • Dynamic calculation of the brightness threshold

 

NETx Shutter Control

KNX
  • Easy import from the ETS with the NETx BMS App Secure
  • Import of all group addresses and automatic assignment to KNXnet/IP routers and interfaces
  • Detection of IP addresses of KNXnet/IP routers and interfaces
  • Import of all ETS views (building and structure view, topology including devices, communication objects and their data points)
  • Support of the KNX IP security standard
  • Support of all standardized KNX data points
  • Non-standardized DPTs can be added
  • Uses KNXnet/IP tunneling protocol: any KNXnet/IP router and/or interface can be used
  • KNXnet/IP routing available
OPC

Management level

  • OPC interface for OPC clients from third-party manufacturers, e.g. visualizations from third-party providers

Field/automation level

  • OPC DA interface for the integration of data points from third party OPC servers, e.g. fire alarm systems
  • Cluster Explorer for easy import
  • Central aggregation of data from various sub-servers in the NETx BMS Platform
BACnet

Management level

  • BACnet/IP server interface for BACnet clients from third-party manufacturers
  • Assignment of different data points (e.g. KNX, Modbus, SNMP, Fidelio/Opera, VingCard, ...) to BACnet objects
  • Supports COV subscription
  • Automatic or manual selection of object types
  • Configuration of read/write or read-only access possible

Field/automation level

  • Uses the BACnet/IP protocol to integrate any BACnet/IP device
  • Other BACnet media (e.g. BACnet MS/TP devices) can be integrated via BACnet/IP routers
  • BACnet Explorer for the automatic detection of devices and objects without the functions required for external tools
  • Several BACnet priorities can be used at the same time
  • Supports confirmed/unconfirmed COV subscription, unsolicited COV notification and device query
  • Supports BBMD
  • Supports proprietary BACnet objects
  • Further information can be found under BACnet PIC Statement
Modbus
  • Supports Modbus/TCP protocol for the integration of Modbus/TCP devices
  • Supports Modbus/RTU via Modbus/TCP gateways or via IP-to-RS485 converter (native Modbus/RTU via TCP or UDP)
  • Manufacturer-specific configuration possible
SNMP
  • Support for SNMP v1, v2 and v3
  • Query of SNMP objects via their OIDs
  • Writing of SNMP objects
  • Supports SNMP traps
  • SNMP device monitoring
oBIX and other web service interfaces for IoT
  • oBIX 1.1 interface supports HTTP binding and XML coding
  • Supports HTTPS (TLS 1.2) and HTTP basic authentication
  • Support for oBIX clocks
  • Corresponds to the KNX Web Services, which offer the possibility of using the NETx BMS Platform as a standard-compliant KNX Web Service Gateway
MQTT
  • MQTT interface for communication with one or more MQTT brokers
  • Support of TLS security
  • Publish/Subscribe to MQTT Topics
Helvar
  • Intelligent lighting solution
Web interfaces
  • Interface to the web manager for the administration of building automation functions
  • Interface to web-based visualization
  • Supports HTTPS
  • HTML5 and JavaScript for standard web browsers
  • Comprehensive user administration
VNET
  • Reliable and safe interface for PC-based visualization
  • Uses TLS for secure connection
Hotel management systems

Fidelio/Opera

  • Certified interface with the following functions: guest in /out / guest data updates when changing rooms, guest messages can be edited online / on request, room equipment / cleaning status / do not disturb
  • Combination of data from different systems possible, e.g. B. Hotel management and door lock systems
  • For Opera PMS V5 or higher, Fidelio Suite 8.8 or higher, Fidelio FO 6.20

More interfaces

  • Infor, Protel, charPMS, Mews, RMS Cloud, HDL, VHP
Communication with door locking systems

VingCard

  • Events that can be retrieved from the VisiOnline server software: guest entrance (including card number), staff entrance, open inside, bolt thrown, bolt released
  • All events are available as data points in the NETx BMS Platform and can be further processed with other technologies such as KNX, BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, Fidelio/Opera, ...

Kaba door locks

  • Information is exchanged with the NETx BMS Platform via the Kaba software (Web Service Client) using Web Service Requests

Salto door locks

  • The Salto software (TCP client) sends TCP/IP packets to the NETx BMS Platform (TCP server)
HTTP servers and other web service gateways
  • For the integration of web content from HTTP servers, the NETx BMS Platform acts as an HTTP client
Additional interfaces
  • Via hardware gateways: DALI, DMX, EnOcean, M-Bus
  • Own interfaces via LUA scripting and C# .NET API
  • Customer-specific interfaces on request
NETx BMS Platform
Core Server and Studio
  • Server: main component - communicates with the devices, stores or processes data point values and provides building management functions
  • Studio: User interface for configuring and managing the data points
Web Manger

The Web Manager is a web-based user interface for managing the building management functions such as alarm management, planning, trend display and visualization. The web-based visualizations are also provided by the web manager.

Visualization

The visualization is an additional Windows-based software. It serves as an editor for creating web-based and PC-based visualizations as well as for executing PC-based visualizations.

Logic Editor

This Windows-based software is used to create logics for the core server with graphical programming.

SQL database

The SQL database is used to store persistent data such as historical data point values and alarm logs. The NETx BMS Platform supports various SQL backends such as MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL, ...

Properties

Run and control large projects with hundreds of web-based visualizations

  • Includes all components for creating and displaying visualizations
  • No difference between web and PC-based visualization, combinations are also possible
  • Suitable for any device with a web browser (workstations, touch panels, tablets, smartphones, etc.)
  • The number of graphic control elements and visualization pages used is unlimited
  • Visualization editor with prefabricated variables and templates
  • Details and appearance of the visualization can be individually adapted
  • Universal interface and data points - any system (e.g. KNX, BACnet, hotel management, etc.) can be displayed and controlled in a visualization
  • TLS secured network connection to the server
Functions
  • Graphic control elements: buttons, sliders, images, labels, analog instruments, link areas, multi-picture, multi-internet, RGB controls, etc.
  • Extended control elements (also several states): display of past data point values (e.g. consumption values of intelligent meters), definition of timers and events, web-based content (e.g. web cameras), animated images, and much more
  • Vector graphics as graphic elements or import AutoCAD files possible
  • Automatic scaling
  • Linking the data points with controls via drag & drop
  • Modules: Projects, pages, levels, groups and blocks whose values can be exchanged
  • Multiple views and use of multiple screens possible
  • Full access to the BMS functions of the modules and interfaces (e.g. alarm lists, scheduler, trending)
Maintenance
  • Web manager: For the administration of the visualization projects, users and client connections
  • NETx Core Studio: To create the projects and run the visualization clients
NETx Vision

Free app (iOS and Android) for displaying a web-based visualization

  • Enables the control of a building on mobile devices with touchscreens
  • Several visualization views
  • Easy configuration with different profiles
  • Automatic client search
  • Configuration can be secured with a password - TLS support
Functions

User interface for managing the BMS functions


  • Apps are started and users, groups and access rights managed via the dashboard
  • Can be accessed from any client with a web browser
  • TLS-secured HTTPS authentication and user authentication
  • Available apps: Alarms, Scheduler, Trending, Visualization Manager, Reporting, Diagnosis, Explorer, Templates, Shutter Control
Alarms
  • Create and manage alarms, their conditions and actions
  • Overview of all alarm states: new, old, historical
  • Representation according to standard VDI / VDE 3699
Scheduler
  • Define time-based (timer, start-stop, cyclical event) and conditional (action after triggering the condition) events
  • List view of all events
  • Calendar view for time-based events
Trending
  • Create and manage trends (past values of a data point from an SQL database)
  • In addition to saving all data point changes, other storage schemes such as value change (COV), sampling, etc. are also possible
  • View in diagrams and tables
  • For precise analyzes, different trends or periods of a trend can be combined in one diagram
Visualization Manager
  • Manage the visualization projects and users
  • Configure and monitor available devices and current connections
  • Define visualization configurations (e.g. how to handle alarm notifications) and user access rights
Reporting
  • Management of reports from trend data and historical data point values
  • Predefined templates for alarm / trend reports and DALI test results
  • Automatic regular report generation possible
  • Includes a reporting designer for your own templates and designs
Diagnosis
  • Checks and observes the system behavior
  • View the connection status of all routers and interfaces
  • Creation of protocols for system analysis
Explorer
  • Master app that combines the functionality of all other apps
  • Configure all available events (alarms, time-based events, actions, conditions, ...)
  • Contains an export / import function
Templates
  • Templates for the implementation of BMS functions for large building automation projects with many data points
  • The required values are inserted using an Excel list
  • Create thousands of alarms, time-based events, trends, etc. with just a few clicks
Shutter Control

Only included in connection with the shutter control system

  • User interface for managing the NETx shutter control system
  • Overview of all managed shutters / blinds and their statuses
  • Ability to change configuration parameters such as threshold values
Metering

Only included in connection with the NETx Metering Module

  • Monitor, analyze and process data from smart meters
  • Manufacturer- and type independent

 

NETx Metering Module

 

 

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In order to be able to provide you with the right advice regarding our solutions and subsequently your customized offer, it is necessary to inform us of relevant key points.

 

Basically, it is important to know that our software solution is licensed via data points.

 

This is independent of which fieldbus protocol these are sent.

 

For example, we charge one data point per use of a Modbus register, BACnet point, OPC telegram and KNX group address.

 

 

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White papers

 

Semantic integration in building automation: a case study for KNX, oBIX and semantic web applications

This paper was published at the KNX Scientific Conference 2016 in Dortmund/Germany. The work presented within this paper was done within the research project "Secure and Semantic Web of Automation (SeWoA)" in cooperation with the Automation Systems Group of TU Vienna.

 

 

 

 

KNX Member Webinar: KNX Projects Integration Server and Platform by NETxAutomation

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  • Configure KNX device monitoring for secure projects and intrusion detection
  • Connect KNX to OPC DA, OPC UA or BACnet IP visualization/SCADA or Web
  • Create your BMS functions
  • Create your unique and unlimited visualization for any project type

 

 

 

 

Network intrusion detection in building automation systems

This paper was published at the KNX Scientific Conference 2018 in Vienna/Austria. The work presented within this paper was done by FH Technikum Wien in cooperation with NETxAutomation.

 

 

 

Partner network

Our global network of trained and experienced partners grants successful implementation for any project requirements. Partners get company and project related software trainings to accelerate the commissioning time, and get advantage of all available features, provided in our software products.

 

To become a listed sales and solution partner, integrators should have realized successfully at least 5 different projects using NETxAutomation products and must participant in offered trainings frequently to remain up to date as expert for BMS systems with complex requirements. At least one of realized projects must be presented on our website as reference.

 

End customers, responsible consultants or specifiers may contact sales team of NETxAutomation and provide basic project description and requirements. We will recommend our most experienced partners for successful realization of your BMS project.

 

Sales- and Solution Partner contracts can be agreed on individual bases and the annual partner-fee can include general 2nd level Support and Maintenance Agreement for realized projects including software updates. Partner contracts also include cloud-based solution for supporting and maintaining their customer projects remotely.

  

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Why BMS?

More comfort for the user, simultaneous to efficient use of the available resources

 

Comfort

Modern building automation systems support the user through control functions and modes that are running in the background automatically. By using extended applications (central visualization, constant lighting control, automatic shading, support of disabled persons) the wishes and needs of the user should be served in the best way. „The building should adapt itself to the user and not the user to the building”.

Energy efficiency

The potential of energy saving by building automation is enormous. Especially when using an all-in-one solution, which integrates different systems and technologies, existing resources are utilized much better. At the same time, the efficient use of resources highly contributes to the protection of the environment (e.g. lowering CO2 footprint).

Lowering of costs

The integration of different technologies enables the implementation of central management functions like visualization, remote-access, maintenance work, archiving of data. For example, you can use one central visualization instead of several visualizations for each subsystem. By this, you save initial as well as running costs (e.g. maintenance work, training costs for employees, ...).

Building automation +

Modern building automation systems are no longer limited to classic applications like lighting/shading or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). They are increasingly integrating applications from other domains e.g. alarm systems, energy management or access control systems. All these applications have specific requirements. For this reason, they are based on different system technologies:

 

KNX - BACnet - Modbus - SNMP - DALI - EnOcean - M-Bus - DMX - Fidelio/Opera - Protel - VingCard - proprietary solutions - etc.

 

Each of these systems has its own approach to provide data and information. A data exchange between these technologies is not possible without special measures. This exchange of data is the basis for providing extended applications, which make modern building automation projects unique. For that reason we developed the NETx BMS Platform.

Green building

License types

Licensed data points are:

  • KNX group addresses, KNXnet/IP routers/interfaces, monitored KNX device definitions
  • BACnet objects, BACnet devices
  • Modbus data points (registers, coils), Modbus devices
  • Cluster data points (foreign OPC items, integrated data points from other NETx BMS Servers)
  • datapoints for additional interfaces, extensions

 

Double amount of virtual data points (Virtual Items, Custom Items) is included. Other definitions (virtual links, aliases, BACnet mappings, ...) are free of charge. From version BASIC and higher an individual adaption of data points and clients is possible.

 

NETx BMS Platform license is including second level support for system integrators and a free of costs update within two years!

HOME
500 data points
2 incl. NETx visualization clients
ID: S12.04.0.00.0001
SMALL
1,000 data points
2 incl. NETx visualization clients
ID: S12.04.0.00.0007
BASIC
2,000 data points
2 incl. NETx visualization clients
ID: S12.04.0.00.0002
STANDARD
5,000 data points
2 incl. NETx visualization clients
ID: S12.04.0.00.0003
PROFESSIONAL
10,000 data points
3 incl. NETx visualization clients
ID: S12.04.0.00.0004
ENTERPRISE
20,000 data points
3 incl. NETx visualization clients
ID: S12.04.0.00.0005
CUSTOMIZED
Number of data points and NETx visualization clients on request
ID: S12.04.0.00.0006

Additonal NETx visualization client - more than 10 additional clients on request (ID: S14.01.0.01.01)

 

NETx extensions
LaMPS Module
1 data point
for each DALI device
ID: E12.04.0.00.09
mySmartSuite
sufficent number of NETx visualization clients requiered
ID: E12.04.0.04.01
Metering Module
10 data points for each measurement value
ID: E12.04.0.03.01
NETx Shutter Control
project-specific
S34.04.2.01.099
Interfaces for hotel management systems
Oracle Hospitality Fidelio/Opera
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.5.01.00
Protel
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.0.00.03
Infor
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.0.00.04
charPMS
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.0.00.05
RMS Cloud
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.0.00.06
HDL
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.0.00.07
VHP
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.5.01.08
Interfaces for door locking systems
VingCard
5 data points per door lock
ID: E12.04.0.02.02
SALTO
5 data points per door lock
ID: E12.04.0.02.04
Kaba
5 data points per door lock
ID: E12.04.0.02.05
HOME
1,000 data points
ID: S10.04.0.00.0001
BASIC
2,500 data points
ID: S10.04.0.00.0002
STANDARD
5,000 data points
ID: S10.04.0.00.0003
PROFESSIONAL
10,000 data points
ID: S10.04.0.00.0004
ENTERPRISE
20,000 data points
ID: S10.04.0.00.0005
CUSTOMIZED
on request
ID: S10.04.0.00.0006
Interfaces for hotel management systems
Oracle Hospitality Fidelio/Opera
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.5.01.00
Protel
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.0.00.03
Infor
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.0.00.04
charPMS
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.0.00.05
RMS Cloud
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.0.00.06
HDL
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.0.00.07
VHP
5 data points per room
ID: E12.04.5.01.08
Interfaces for door locking systems
VingCard
5 data points per door lock
ID: E10.04.0.02.02
SALTO
5 data points per door lock
ID: E10.04.0.02.04
Kaba
5 data points per door lock
ID: E10.04.0.02.05

Privacy policy

Data protection is of central importance to us. The collection and processing of your personal data takes place in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The following privacy policy explains how and for what purpose your data is collected and used and what options you have in connection with personal data.

 

1. Responsible body

The body responsible for the collection, processing and use of your personal data within the meaning of the GDPR is

NETxAutomation Software GmbH
Maria-Theresia-Straße 41
4600 Wels
+43 7242 252 900
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.netxautomation.com

If you object to the collection, processing or use of your data by us, please contact the above address. Of course, you are free to save this privacy policy and print out.

2. Collection and processing of personal data

Personal data will be processed by us only if you inform us of these voluntarily, for example

  • by registering with us,
  • contact us in the context of a request, order or conclusion of a contract (e.g. by e-mail),
  • or if there is another legitimate reason (Art. 6 GDPR).
2.1. Purpose of processing

The data processing, namely storage, analysis, processing and use is to fulfill the respective purpose, for example:

  • the registration,
  • the newsletter dispatch,
  • operating the website with information, presentation and offering of our products and solutions,
  • development and improvement of our products, tailored to your needs,
  • sending informational material and advertising,
  • online training,
  • records of your interactions with us, e.g. if you send an e-mail, make a support request, report a problem or otherwise contact us,
  • when you interact with one of our sales representatives at a trade show or customer site,
  • creation and sending of individual offers,
  • the processing of an order, the contract concluded with you, including billing and distribution
  • averting identity theft, interfering with our rights (copyright, patents, trademarks, etc.),
  • prosecution and defense against contractual or legal claims,
  • or other purposes permitted by Art. 6 GDPR.

We use the personal data provided by you only as far as your data is necessary for the fulfillment of the respective purpose, and / or this is permitted by law (e.g. the sending of advertising and information material to existing customers).

2.2. Supporting systems

For the processing of your personal data, we use the following software products:

2.2.1 CRM-system „OrgaMax“

For sales support we use the CRM system "OrgaMax". In addition to your contact details (salutation, first and last name, position if available, telephone number, e-mail address), this system also includes sales-specific data such as offers, order confirmations, invoices, etc. saved.

deltra Business Software GmbH & Co. KG
Gildestraße 9
32760 Detmold

2.2.2 CMS "Joomla"

This website is based on the open source content management system "Joomla". All data required for registration (see 3.3) are stored on our server.

2.3. Legal basis of data processing
  • Your consent acc. Art 6 (1) (a) GDPR in the context of registration.
  • Contract initiation and fulfillment acc. Art 6 para 1 b GDPR. To process your order to the fullest satisfaction, we need your data.
  • Marketing and advertising acc. Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. As an interested party to our offer, we would like to keep you up-to-date and well informed about innovations and offers of our products.
  • The processing is required to fulfill a legal obligation under Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR, which we are subject to.
  • The processing is for the protection of our legitimate interests, but only so far as the interests, fundamental rights or fundamental freedoms of the person whose data we process outweigh.
2.4. Storage time

We retain your personal information for as long as we need the data for the above purposes, or we are required to do so by law. Thus, this period depends on your interactions with us. For example, if you make a purchase from us, we will collect a record of your purchase for the period required for billing, tax and warranty purposes.

3. Rules for the use of our website
By using this site, you consent to the collection, use and transfer of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
3.1. Access data

We collect information about you when you use this website. We automatically collect information about your usage and interaction with us and register information about your computer or mobile device. We collect, store and use data about every access to our online offer (so-called server log files). The access data includes name and URL of the retrieved file, date and time of retrieval, amount of data transferred, message about successful retrieval (HTTP response code), browser type and browser version, operating system, referrer URL (i.e. the previously visited page), IP address and the requesting provider.

We use these log data without assignment to you or other profiling for statistical evaluations for the purpose of operation, security and optimization of our online offer, but also for the anonymous recording of the number of visitors to our website (traffic) and the extent and nature of use of our website and services.

3.2. Newsletter

In the following, we will inform you about the content of our newsletter as well as the registration, shipping and statistical evaluation procedures as well as your right of objection. This refers both to our newsletter and the update information we offer. For the sake of simplicity, this is summarized in the following explanations under the term "newsletter".

By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to the receipt and the procedures described.

3.2.1. Content of the newsletter

We only send newsletters, e-mails and other electronic notifications with advertising content ("newsletter") if the recipients have the consent or if we are authorized by law to do so.

Our newsletters contain information about

  • our products, new interfaces and features,
  • training and tutorials,
  • fairs and events,
  • sales actions,
  • international reference projects and best practice examples,
  • and other exciting topics around NETxAutomation.


The so-called update-info is a service offered by us, which informs you after the registration by e-mail about new versions of our software (changelog) as well as any fixes, improvements and new features. The update-info does not contain any advertising content in addition to the technical changes.

3.2.2. Double opt-in and logging

Registration for our newsletter is made by a double-opt-in procedure. After registering for our newsletter, you will receive an e-mail asking you to confirm the registration details. This prevents people with foreign e-mail addresses from signing up for the newsletter.
To meet the legal requirements, your application will be logged. In addition to the user name and the specified e-mail address, the IP address and the login and confirmation time are also saved.

3.2.3. Use of the shipping service provider "AcyMailing"

The newsletter is sent by "AcyMailing" from "Acyba".

3.2.4. Credentials

To subscribe to the newsletter, we need a username and an e-mail address. This information serves to personalize the newsletter.

3.2.5. Statistical survey and analyzes

Our newsletters contain a "web-beacon", a pixel-sized file that is retrieved from the server of "Acyba" when the newsletter is opened. First, technical information, such as information about the browser and your system, as well as your IP address and time of retrieval are collected.
This information is used to technically improve services based on audiences and their reading habits and access times. In addition, statistical surveys are made, ie. whether the newsletter was opened, when it was opened and which links were clicked.
The above information can be assigned to the individual newsletter recipients. However, it is not our intention to observe the behavior of individual users. Rather, the statistical evaluation serves to improve and adapt our content to the interests of our subscribers.

3.2.6. Termination/Revocation

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time or revoke your consent.

3.2.7. Legal basis Data protection regulation

We would like to inform you that, in accordance with the provisions of the applicable European Data Protection General Regulation (EU GDPR), the consents to the sending of e-mail addresses on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a, 7 GDPR and § 7 (2) no. 3 and (3) UWG.
The carrying out of the statistical surveys and analyzes as well as logging of the registration procedure are carried out on the basis of our legitimate interests in accordance with. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. In doing so, we are interested in using a user-friendly system that meets both the expectations of users and our interests.

3.3. Software download from the website
Through our website the current setups of our software can be downloaded. After a free, 30-day trial period, a paid licensing must be done. To download the software, you must first register on our website. Personal data, such as company name, first name and / or last name, user name, e-mail address and a self-selected password are required for this. Based on this data, we are able to understand when you were last logged in to our website or if you are currently logged in. A transfer of the data to third parties in Austria and abroad does not take place.
3.4. Legal basis and storage duration
We process data to ensure ongoing operation. In addition, we are interested in the security of the Website, the investigation of the Website usage by the Visitor and the simplification of the Website usage for the Visitor. The legal basis of the data processing in accordance with the preceding paragraphs is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Basically, we store personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes pursued.
4. Your rights as a data controller
Under applicable law, as a data subject, you have different rights ("Affected Rights"). If you would like to assert these rights, please send your request by e-mail or by post with a clear identification of your person to the address specified in section 1. Below is an overview of your rights.
4.1. Right to be informed

You have the right at any time to obtain confirmation from us as to whether personal data relating to you is being processed. If this is the case, you have the right to obtain free information from us about the personal data you have stored together with a copy of this data. Furthermore, there is a right to the following information:

  • the processing purposes,
  • the categories of personal data being processed,
  • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the data are shared, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations,
  • If possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored. If this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration,
  • information about the origin of the data, if the personal data was not collected from you,
  • the existence of automated decision-making including profiling in accordance with Article 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and meaningful information on the logic involved, as well as the scope and intended impact of such processing on you.

You have the right to be informed about the appropriate guarantees under Article 46 of the GDPR in connection with the transfer if personal data are transmitted to a third country or an international organization.

4.2. Right of rectification
You have the right to correct your incorrect personal data without delay. Furthermore, you have the right to demand the completion of incomplete personal data.
4.3. Right to be deleted ("right to be forgotten")

You have the right to delete your personal data. We are obliged to delete personal data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:

  • The personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
  • They revoke their consent on which the processing was based in accordance with Article 6 (1) GDPR (a) or Article 9 (2) (a) GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
  • In accordance with Article 21 (1) of the GDPR, you object to the processing and there are no legitimate reasons for the processing, or you object to the processing in accordance with Article 21 (2) GDPR.
  • The personal data were processed unlawfully.
  • The deletion of personal data is required to fulfill a legal obligation under Union or national law to which we are subject.
  • The personal data were collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Article 8 (1) of the GDPR.

If we have made the personal data public and we are required to delete it, we shall take appropriate measures, including technical, to the data controller, to delete all links to the personal data, considering the available technology and the implementation costs inform.

4.4. Right to restriction of processing

If the following conditions are met, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing:

  • The accuracy of your personal information is contested by you for a period of time that allows us to verify the accuracy of your personal information.
  • The processing is unlawful, and you refuse the deletion of personal data and instead demand the restriction of the use of personal data.
  • We no longer need your personal information for processing purposes, but you need the information to assert, exercise or defend your rights.
  • You have objected to the processing in accordance with Article 21 (1) GDPR, as long as it is not certain that the legitimate interest of our company outweighs yours.
4.5. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive the personal information that you have provided us in a structured, common and machine-readable format, and you have the right to transfer that information to another person without hindrance, provided that

  • the processing is based on a consent pursuant to Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Article 9 (2) (a) GDPR or a contract pursuant to Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR; and
  • the processing is done using automated procedures.


In accordance with paragraph 1, to exercise your right to data portability, you have the right to obtain that the personal data are transmitted directly by us to another controller, where technically feasible.

4.6. Right to object

You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data relating to you under Article 6 (1) (e) or (f) of the GDPR.

If personal data are processed by us in order to operate direct mail, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct mail.

4.7. Automated decisions including profiling
You have the right not to be subjected to a decision based solely on automated processing - including profiling - that will have legal effect or similarly affect you in a similar manner.
4.8. Right to revoke a data protection consent
You have the right to revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time.
4.9. Right to complain to a supervisory authority
You have the right to complain to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, employment or the place of the alleged breach, that you consider that the processing of your personal data is unlawful.
5. Data security

We are very concerned about the security of your data in the context of the GDPR. To safeguard your data, we maintain technical and organizational security measures that we always adapt to state-of-the-art technology.

In this case, disturbances, interruptions or failures cannot be excluded. However, the servers we use are regularly backed up carefully.

6. Disclosure of data to third parties

Basically, we only use your personal data within our company and do not forward it to third parties.

If and insofar as we engage third parties in the context of the fulfillment of contracts or legal requirements (such as logistics service providers), these personal data will only be received to the extent necessary for the provision of the corresponding service.

All data processing activities are generally carried out within the EU.

If the data are transferred to a third country, there is an adequate level of data protection based on an adequacy decision of the European Commission under Art. 45 GDPR.

General software terms and conditions

General license agreement of NETxAutomation Software GmbH

 

1. Object of the contract

1.1) These Software Terms and Conditions apply to legal transactionsbetween NETxAutomation and the licensee for the delivery and licensing of software. Software, within the meaning of these terms and conditions, concerns computer programs as defined by Article 40a of the Austrian Copyright Act [Urheberrechtsgesetz] which have been distributed as standard by the licensor or custom developed/adapted by the licensor for the licensee to use on, operate or control electrical and/or electronic equipment and systems, including documentation supplied for this purpose pursuant to item 5.

1.2) The scope and associated software services as well as any additional services are to be defined in an individual contract. These terms and conditions shall also apply to those software services and additional services.

2. Granting of rights

2.1) Unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract, the licensee shallreceive the non-transferable and non-exclusive right to use the software at the agreed installation site in compliance with the contractual specifications. If hardware is supplied with the software, this right is exclusively limited to use on this hardware. If the software is independent, use shall be permitted exclusively on hardware defined in terms of type, quantity and installation site in the contract. Use on hardware other than that defined in the contract and on multiple workstations shall require a separate written agreement.

2.2) All other rights to the software shall be reserved for the licensor. Therefore, without the licensor’s prior written consent, the licensee shall not be entitled, in particular, to reproduce or modify the software, to make it available to third parties or to use it on hardware other than that defined in the contract, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 40d of the Austrian Copyright Act.

3. Contract conclusion

3.1) Offers by the licensor shall be considered non-binding in case of doubt.The contract for the delivery and licensing of software, plus the associated software services to be agreed in an individual contract, shall be deemed to have been concluded when the licensor, after receiving the licensee’s purchase order, confirms the order in writing or has made the first partial delivery.

3.2) Any documentation regarding offers and projects must be neither reproduced nor made available to third parties without the licensor’s consent. It may be demanded back at any time and must be returned to the licensor immediately if a contract is not realised between the licensor and the licensee concerning the present order.

3.3) Any subsequent changes or additions to the software delivery and licensing contract including these terms and conditions must be made in writing. Any provisions that deviate from these terms and conditions shall be deemed to have been agreed in an individual contract if the licensor consents to them explicitly.

4. Licensee’s duty to cooperate

Without prejudice to a provision in an individual contract, the licensee shall be responsible for:

a) selection of the software offered by the licensor;
b) provision of all the information required to draw up technicalspecifications in the case of customised software;
c) use of the software as well as the results achieved with it;
d) loading of new versions and updates made available to the licensee.

5. Software specifications

5.1) For standard software, the licensor shall provide the specifications.

5.2) For customised software ordered by the licensee, technical specificationsmust be agreed in writing between the licensor and the licensee.

5.3) Software specifications may, for example, include performance features, documentation concerning specific functions, hardware and software requirements, installation requirements, conditions of use, and operation (user manual).

5.4) The licensee shall be responsible for complying with the software specifications, especially the conditions of use, as well as for acquiring and complying with any official authorisation requirements.

6. Delivery, assumption of risk, and acceptance inspection

6.1) Unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract, the licensor shallsupply the software to the licensee in a machine-readable form. This shall be done either in the form of a physical delivery or handover of a physical data carrier or through provision in an electronic form (e.g. download). The licensor shall be entitled to deliver the version that is current at the time of delivery.

6.2) If no delivery date is agreed, the delivery date shall be communicated by the licensor to the licensee.

6.3) Software and data carriers shall be dispatched at the licensee’s risk.

6.4) If an acceptance inspection is envisaged, the software shall be available to the licensee for use free of charge during a test period. The test period shall begin once the software has been delivered or made available in an electronic form pursuant to item 6.1 and shall last for one week unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract.

6.5) The software shall be deemed to have been accepted after the test period expires if:
6.5.1) the licensee confirms its adherence to the contractual specifications;
6.5.2) the licensee does not raise a complaint in writing about any significant defects within the test period; or
6.5.3) the licensee uses the software for its business purposes after the test period expires.
6.6) If an acceptance inspection is not envisaged, the time of delivery shall replace the acceptance inspection with regard to the legal consequences pursuant to item 7.1. In any case, risk shall pass to the licensee upon delivery.

7. Warranty and assumption of responsibility for defects

7.1) For software, the licensor shall guarantee its adherence to the specifications valid at the time of conclusion of the contract if and to the extent that the software is installed in accordance with the applicable installation requirements and used under the applicable conditions of use. No warranty claims may be derived nor liabilities established from information provided in catalogues, brochures, advertising materials and written or oral statements not included in the contract. Unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract, the statutory warranty period shall apply from the time of the acceptance inspection or delivery.

7.2) Unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract, the burden of proving that the defect already existed at the point of handover shall be based on the statutory warranty provisions.

7.3) Unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract, the prerequisites for the assertion of warranty claims are an immediate examination and/or test of the software upon delivery as well as an immediate written notice of defects in which the licensee must do its very best to provide details of the deviation from the specifications, the operating steps that led to the defect and the software error message.

7.4) The prerequisites for the elimination of any defect are that
a) this involves a deviation that impairs function;
b) this is reproducible;
c) the licensee has installed new versions and updates offered to itfree of charge within the warranty period, if applicable;
d) the licensor receives all documentation and information requiredto eliminate the defect from the licensee; and
e) the licensor can access hardware and software during its normalworking hours.

7.5) The elimination of defects, which are function-impairing deviations from the valid specifications, shall, at the licensor’s discretion, involve the delivery of new software or a corresponding modification to the program.

7.6) Unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract, no warranty shall be assumed for software modified by the licensee or third parties without the licensor’s prior written consent, even if the defect occurs in an unmodified part of the program.

7.7) Unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract beforehand, any modification by the licensee or third parties to the hardware or hardware configuration originally provided for installation of the software shall result in the cancellation of the warranty.

7.8) Unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract, the licensor shall provide no warranty
a) for third-party software that is not part of the contract,
b) for interaction between the contractual software and other software programs used or planned at the licensee or
c) for merely short-term, typical software interruptions and/or malfunctions.

7.9) Improper handling or errors in operation and/or use of the software by the licensee or third parties shall result in an exclusion of the warranty.

7.10) If the warranty is intact and the software, in a function-impairing manner, does not adhere to the specifications, and the licensor, despite sustained efforts, is unable to achieve adherence to the specifications within a reasonable period of time, either contracting party shall have the right to dissolve the contract for the software concerned with immediate effect in exchange for restitution of the services and payments received.

7.11) Defects to individual programs shall not give the licensee the right to dissolve the contract with regard to the remaining programs.

7.12) Unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract, further claims based on deficiency of the software shall be excluded, with the exception of any under item 7.

7.13) Maintenance (e.g. troubleshooting, error rectification and updating, etc.) which does not come under the elimination of defects, as well as responsibility for the respective costs, must be agreed separately.

8. Industrial property rights and copyright

8.1) The licensor shall assist the licensee with fighting any claims based on aviolation of an industrial property right or copyright valid according to the Austrian legal system that has been caused by software used in accordance with the contract. The licensee shall inform the licensor in writing without delay if such claims are asserted against it, and shall also serve a third-party notice in the event of a legal dispute to give it the opportunity to join the proceedings.

8.2) If claims arising from the violation of property rights are asserted for which the licensor is responsible, the licensor may modify or replace the software or obtain a right of use, at its own expense. If this is not possible with reasonable cost and effort, the licensee must return the original plus all copies of the software, including supplied documentation, immediately at the licensor’s request in exchange for reimbursement of the remuneration. This shall conclusively settle any claims the licensee may have concerning the violation of industrial property rights and copyright, to the exclusion of any further obligation on the part of the licensor.

8.3) The licensor shall reserve the right to examine (“Audit”) the agreed use of the software itself or through a commissioned third party (“Subcontractor”) provided that it provides written notice of this examination 14 days in advance. The licensee shall be obliged to assist with the Audit and to grant the licensor, or its Subcontractors, sufficient access to information associated with the use of the software (e.g. server, business records, etc.). Any underpayment of the fee must be settled within 14 days of receiving a written request. The licensor shall also be entitled to terminate the contract extraordinarily. Responsibility for the costs of the Audit must be agreed separately.

8.4) The licensee shall implement technical or other measures to ensure that, due to open source software used by the licensee, the present software is not subject to the same open source software (OSS) licensing conditions.

8.5) For software for which the licensor only has a derived right of use (third-party software), the terms and conditions of use agreed between the licensor and its licensor shall apply in addition and shall take priority over the present terms and conditions if and to the extent that those terms and conditions of use relate to the licensee (e.g. end-user license agreement). The licensor hereby draws attention to those terms and conditions and shall make them available to the licensee on request.

8.6) The licensee shall be responsible for protecting all the licensor’s rights (such as industrial property rights and copyright, including the right to a copyright notice) in respect of the software and for protecting the licensor’s entitlement to confidentiality in respect of business and trade secrets, thereby also ensuring that employees and agents of the licensee and/or third parties protect such rights and entitlement; this shall apply even if the software has been modified or combined with other programs. This obligation shall remain valid even after termination of the contract.

9. Liability

9.1) Unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract, the licensor shall only be liable for damage, in line with statutory regulations, if and to the extent that its intent or gross negligence is proven. Total liability of the licensor in cases of gross negligence shall be limited to the lower of the net contract value or EUR 500,000. The licensor’s liability shall be limited to the lower of 25% of the net contract value or EUR 125,000 per claim.

9.2) Unless agreed otherwise, any liability for slight negligence, with the exception of personal injury, and compensation for consequential damage, pure financial loss, indirect loss, production downtime, cost of financing, cost of substitute power, loss of power, data or information, lost profit, savings not achieved, interest losses and losses from third-party claims asserted against the licensee shall be excluded.

9.3) Unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract, all forms of compensation shall be excluded in case of non-compliance with any requirements for installation, implementation and use (such as those included in operating instructions) or official authorisation requirements.

9.4) If contractual penalties have been agreed, any claims of the licensee in excess thereof on the same legal grounds shall be excluded.

9.5) Unless agreed otherwise in an individual contract, the licensor shall also not assume any liability whatsoever for the situations referred to in item 7.8.

9.6) The licensee shall be liable to the licensor for violation of the obligations assumed in item 5.4 and shall indemnify and hold the licensor harmless in this regard.

9.7) The provisions of item 9 shall apply conclusively to all claims on the part of the licensee against the licensor, under any legal ground and title whatsoever, and shall also apply to all staff members, subcontractors and sub-suppliers of the licensor.

10. Payment

10.1) The amount and due date of the one-time and/or ongoing usage fee is to be agreed in an individual contract, as should any value guarantee.

10.2) The licensor shall be entitled to submit the invoice electronically.

11. Duration and termination of the contract

11.1) The duration of the right of use shall be based on the contract. In any case, the right of use shall end upon the expiry of the agreed usage period or shall be limited to the period of use of the hardware defined in the contract, if applicable.

11.2) Upon termination of the right of use, the licensee shall be obliged, at the licensor’s discretion, to return the entire software including supplied documentation to the licensor or to demonstrably destroy it. The same shall apply to software that has been modified or combined with other programs.

11.3) In the case of customised software, if a consensus cannot be reached within a reasonable period concerning acceptance of the technical specifications, the licensor shall be entitled to terminate the contract with immediate effect. Restitution shall be required for any performance already rendered up to that point in accordance with statutory provisions.

11.4) If the licensee fails to meet its obligations, the licensor shall be entitled to refuse the provision of services and to rescind the contract after setting a reasonable deadline. At any rate, the licensee shall be liable for any damage (for instance, downtimes, etc.) incurred by the licensor due to non-compliance with these obligations.

11.5) If insolvency proceedings are opened with respect to the licensee’s assets or a request for initiation of insolvency proceedings is rejected for lack of sufficient assets, the licensor shall be entitled to rescind the contract without granting a period of grace. If such rescission is declared, it shall become effective immediately once the decision is made not to continue the company. If the company is continued, the rescission shall only become effective 6 months after initiation of the insolvency proceedings or after rejection of the request for initiation due to a lack of assets. In any case, the contract shall be terminated with immediate effect provided that the insolvency law governing the licensee does not provide otherwise or if termination of the contract is essential to avoid serious financial disadvantages for the licensor.

12. Assertion of claims

Any claims on the part of the licensee must be asserted in court within 3 years after performance of the services, otherwise they shall be forfeited unless other deadlines are provided for by mandatory statutory provisions.

13. Compliance with export regulations

13.1) When passing on the goods supplied by the licensor to third parties,together with the pertinent documents, regardless of the manner in which they are provided or regardless of the services performed by the licensor, including technical support of any kind, the licensee must comply with the applicable provisions of the national and international (re-)export regulations. In any case, the licensee must comply with the (re-)export regulations of the licensor’s country of domicile, the European Union, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America when passing on goods or services to third parties.

13.2) If required for export control checks, the licensee must immediately provide the licensor upon request with all necessary information, including information about the final recipient, final destination and intended use of the software or services.

14. General

14.1) The licensor must inform the licensee if it shall commission subcontractors. Companies affiliated with the licensor shall be deemed to have been approved in advance.

14.2) If individual provisions of the contract or of these terms and conditions should be invalid, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The invalid provision must be replaced with a valid provision that approximates the intended objective as closely as possible.

14.3) The German-language version shall be deemed the authentic version of the terms and conditions and shall also be used to interpret the contract.

15. Place of jurisdiction and applicable law

The exclusive place of jurisdiction for resolving all disputes arising from the contract – including those regarding its existence or non-existence – shall be the court with subject-matter jurisdiction at the licensor’s head office.The contract shall be governed by Austrian law to the exclusion of conflict of law rules. Application of the UNCITRAL UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall be excluded.

16. Reservation clause

Performance of the contract on the part of the licensor shall be subject to the reservation that no obstacles exist under national or international (re-)export regulations, in particular no embargoes and/or other sanctions.

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Product comparison

 

NETx MP Server

NETx BMS Platform

Functions
Multi-protokoll gateway
Connects several interfaces to the field level
Import of the device configuration
For KNX ETS projects, BACnet discovery, OPC/BMS explorer
Monitoring
Field level and management level analysis
Programming of logics
LUA Script, graphic programming
Clustering
Data exchange between servers
Alarm management
Definition of alarms, display of alarm lists
Trending
Historical database
Scheduling
Time-based events
Reporting
Creation of PDF, Excel, ... reports
Web-based visualization
Access with all devices with a web browser
Web-based management
Web Manager including user administration
PC-based visualization
Access with windows devices
Extensions
LaMPS
Lighting and DALI management
Shutter Control
Automatic shading of complex buildings
Metering
Monitor, analyze and process data from smart meters
mySmartSuite
Integrated Hotel solution for any type of hotel project
Interfaces to the management level
OPC
Makes data available for other OPC clients
BACnet/IP
Provides data for BACnet clients
oBIX
Provides data for oBIX clients
MQTT
Provides data via MQTT
SQL
MariaDB, MS SQL server for historical data
Web
Web manager and web visualization
Interfaces to the field level
Secure KNXnet/IP tunnelling
KNXnet/IP tunnelling
KNXnet/IP routing
BACnet/IP
Other BACnet media (BACnet MS/TP, ...)
Modbus/TCP
Modbus RTU over IP
SNMP
v1, v2, v3
OPC
Integration of other OPC servers
HTTP and web services
Integration of data from HTTP servers and web service gateways
Helvar
Intelligent lighting solution
DALI
Digital Addressable Lighting Interface
with hardware gateway
with hardware gateway
DMX512
Stage lights and effects
with hardware gateway
with hardware gateway
EnOcean
Wireless building automation
with hardware gateway
with hardware gateway
M-Bus
Europ. standard for remote reading of smart meters
with hardware gateway
with hardware gateway
Interfaces to hotel management systems
Fidelio/Opera
Protel
Mews
Infor
VingCard
Kaba
SALTO
Cloud
Webtool - manage multiple servers from a single location
Main/backup
Main/backup solution - redundant system - hot standby
Open interfaces / API
via LUA Script, UDP, TCP, RS-232 protocol
via C# .NET API
Special interfaces
on request

Software for medium-sized and enterprise
building automation projects

All-in-one

KNX / BACnet / Modbus / OPC / SNMP / oBIX / MQTT / Fidelio/Opera / Protel / Infor / charPMS / WinHMS / VingCard / Kaba / Salto / Helvar / DALI / EnOcean / M-Bus / DMX

BMS solution

Gateway solution

Success

NETx BMS Platform

Multi-protocol gateway, visualization, alarm management, trending, scheduler, logic engine, smart metering

  • Optional extended functions: Lighting/DALI management, metering, automatic shading control
  • Interfaces: KNX, OPC, BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, Helvar, oBIX and other web service interfaces for IoT, MQTT, web interfaces, VNET, hotel management systems, communication with door locking systems, HTTP servers and other web service gateways
  • Visualization
  • Web manager
  • Additional interfaces with hardware-gateway: DALI, DMX, EnOcean, M-Bus
  • Customer-specific interfaces on request

NETx Multi Protocol Server

Multi-protocol gateway

  • Data and information are exchanged bidirectionally between different protocols and technologies
  • Logic engine - LUA Script based
  • Interfaces: KNX, OPC, BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, MQTT, Helvar, hotel management systems, communication with door locking systems, HTTP servers and other web service gateways
  • Additional interfaces with hardware-gateway: DALI, DMX, EnOcean, M-Bus
  • Customer-specific interfaces on request

Services

Project analysis / commissioning service / driver developement

Solutions

DALI management / hotel solution / advanced shutter control / metering / distributed properties

Partner network

Become a listed sales and solution partner / partner list / reference project

Our customers

Your advantages of our all-in-one solution!

System integrators

Electrical engineer

End customer

  • Cross-system platform, easy integration of various fieldbus systems
  • Versatile - from the pure gateway function to complex building management systems based on SQL
  • Networking of locations or acting across locations
  • Integration of KNX, BACnet, Modbus, OPC UA / DA
  • additional extensions to DALI management, hotel management systems, energy management and door communication systems
  • Connection of IoT devices via oBIX and MQTT
  • open interfaces, flexible integration of third-party systems
  • Control via web-based clients (browser, mobile phone, tablet)
  • Integration of KNX, BACnet, Modbus, OPC UA / DA
  • Interfaces to hotel management systems, door locking systems, DALI management and much more.
  • Versatile application - from pure data transfer between different fieldbus protocols to customized visualization
  • Certified member of the KNX Association, BACnet Group and OPC Foundation
  • Over 20 years of experience in the field of building automation
  • Highly qualified training for integrators
  • Support with planning through webinars and on-site training
  • Placement of integrators
  • Tender texts for a wide range of applications
  • Freely configurable visualization
  • Our system offers you the option of connecting all bus systems in the building to one another
  • Manage all trades - lighting, shading, HVAC, door communication and hotel management systems
  • Added value through holistic management of your building automation
  • Clear handling
  • By grading different user groups, several visualization levels are possible (variable access rights)
  • Webinar and presentation of NETxAutomation
  • Placement of integrators in your country (in over 100 countries)
  • Assistance and advice in the implementation of your building project

Why BMS?

Climate and environmental protection through maximally efficient use of the available resources.

Energy efficiency

Cost reduction

Comfort

Climate protection by reducing the CO2 footprint

  • High energy saving potential through the use of an all-in-one solution
  • More effective use of existing resources

Through central management - visualization, remote access, maintenance, data archiving

  • A central visualization for all subsystems
  • Reduction of procurement costs
  • Reduction of ongoing operating costs (e.g. maintenance, training of employees, ...)

It is not the user who adapts to the building, but the building to the user

  • Automatic control and regulation functions running in the background
  • Central visualizations, constant light control, automatic shading, support for people with disabilities

Projects realized with

NETxAutomation

  • More than 20 years of experience in building automation
  • Represented in more than 100 countries
  • 8,000+ active licenses
  • 500,000+ Projects with more than 100,000 data points
  • 40 international partners

Industry partners

ABB

Aplixcom

Brück Electronic GmbH

Berg Energie

EAE TECHNOLOGY

Eelectron

Elsner Elektronik

HDL

Interra

Janitza electronics

Jung

Legrand

Nohara

Sauter Gebäudeautomation

Simlab

TigerTMS