why use Sedona if I have Niagara Workbench

[Chuck Han]

Hi,

First off, I'm a total newbie here so my question might seem super basic: 

I'm trying to understand why I would use Sedona if I already have access to Niagara Workbench. Are there controllers that are only Sedona-compliant that don't already interface with Niagara (either natively or otherwise)?

Thanks, Chuck

[Calvin Slater]

The main advantage of Sedona is that it is capable of deterministic code execution. Also does not require Java.

It's better for control of critical equipment as well as low-cost unitary devices.

[ble...@ccontrols.com]

Chuck,

When you say “interface” I assume you are talking about the programming of these controllers. Sedona is a technology that can typically run on lower cost controllers than those which run Niagara. You can purchase Contemporary Controls Sedona based controllers (BAScontrol Series (ccontrols.com)) for typically less than you would pay for a Niagara based controller. You can use Niagara N4 Workbench to program these Sedona controllers. There are other Sedona controllers which I believe cannot be programmed via Niagara N4 Workbench. Manufacturers typically have their own programming tools for these controllers.

 

If you are talking about reading/writing of points in Niagara N4, the Contemporary Controls Sedona controllers provide this ability via the SOX protocol and via BACnet.

 

To program or read/write points via SOX, the N4 Sedona driver would be required. It is available from our website (N4 Sedona Driver (ccontrols.com)).

Bennet

Bennet Levine

Director of R&D

Contemporary Controls

Phone:   630.963.7070 (x102)

Fax:     630.963.0109

Email:   ble...@ccontrols.com

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