Basically, it is a computer based system with hardware and software that can monitor and control a wide variety of systems installed in a building or complex.

Systems that can be monitored include heating, ventilation, power, fire alarms, intercoms located at doors, gates, barriers, plant rooms and lifts; security systems like access control, intruder detection, CCTV, lifts and escalators, gas detection systems and environmental control systems like external blinds, internal lighting and many other such systems

The Commend ComOPC_server is the central connection between the Intercom System and the the OPC-Clients and manages the communication of these. The ComOPC_server interprets the ICX-messages of the Intercom System and changes these into “Data access points” for OPC-Clients. ComADAPT on the other hand is the central connection between the Intercom System and the ComOPC_server.

It provides a user friendly graphical representation (Graphic User Interface or GUI) of the building or complex and can be tailored to a customer’s specific requirements. Multi-layer screens show the location and status, and allow control of, doors, gates, barriers, alarms, indicators etc. ComWIN applications range from simple, single user to multi-user and even multi-site solutions and are 100% compatible with all Commend equipment.

ComWIN can also integrate seamlessly with other manufactures’ equipment via Commend’s configurable Inputs and Outputs and its flexible, open-protocol and bi-directional data interfaces.

ComWIN, ComReporter, ComScheduler and ComVideo provide you with full graphic control of your various systems from a PC screen. The functions which most often apply in these applications are to form one single overriding building management system:

• Combining of security facilities e.g. fire and intruder alarms, CCTV, door, barrier management and access monitoring systems.
• Communication systems e.g. “master” and “slave” speech units, lift intercoms, mobile radios, pagers, telephones, printers etc.
• And medical and emergency equipment such as lift control systems, lighting, ventilation and heating.

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