Vigilent has pioneered the development of M3™ closed-loop control technology for energy management systems to deliver solutions that convert your cooling plant into a managed resource.
- Measure – It begins with measuring key attributes in the environment; wireless sensors are placed at all relevant locations to measure inlet air temperatures, as well as AHU/CRAC discharge/return air.
- Model – The data collected from these nodes becomes a component of a sophisticated model. At the core of our system is an advanced artificial intelligence engine that analyzes the data, compares it to historical trends, and profiles the system and environment in real time, recommending changes in device performance.
- Manage – The recommendations of the AI engine are then automatically – and constantly – used to close the loop, controlling components of the cooling plant to respond in real-time, using industry-standard protocols.
Vigilent solutions for energy management are built on sophisticated and patented technology to provide you with increased reliability, more control, and the data and tools you need to make informed decisons. You'll benefit from real, measurable results, and savings of up to 50% or more in your cooling expenses.
- AI Engine – Advanced artificial intelligence automatically manages the thermal behavior of a site, adjusting temperature and airflow in closed-loop control to respond to real-time variations.
- Dynamic, closed-loop feedback – Integrated BACnet and Modbus support provides real-time control of air handler (AHU) and CRAC units.
- Simulation and modeling – Advanced tools allow "what-if" configurations to be explored, enabling risk to be better managed by providing insight into potential capacity issues.
- Web-based user interface – An integrated web server allows the system to be easily managed using a standard web browser.
- Architectural views – Facility layouts are automatically imported, providing a graphical overview of loads and cooling behavior in real time.
- Remote sensors – Miniature thermal sensors can be quickly deployed throughout a facility, allowing inlet temperatures to be precisely measured.
- Wireless mesh network – Dust Networks® wireless technology connects all of the sensing nodes in a seamless, real-time network that is dynamically configured, without the need for laying costly cables or building retrofits.
Find out more about how all of this comes together in a system overview of the Vigilent leading intelligent energy management systems.
BACnet – BACnet is a standard protocol that enables communication between building control systems and equipment such as HVAC systems, lighting, and security systems.
M3™ Technology – Advanced, groundbreaking technology using closed-loop, dynamic control to transform cooling systems into managed resources.
Mesh Network – A low-power, self-configuring network used to connect sensors. Vigilent uses Dust Networks® for mesh networking technology.
Closed-loop systems feed back the system output to a controller, where it is combined with other inputs and used to regulate subsequent output. The behavior of such a system can be described by a transfer function. Vigilent energy management systems implement an MMIMO (Massively Multi-Input-Multi-Output) variant of this technology.