Remote Site Controller monitors and controls HVAC systems.
Press Release Summary:
Deploying sophisticated algorithms, RSC 1000™ provides HVAC control and alarm monitoring for remote shelters and small buildings with 2 HVAC systems. Configuring controller with new installations, troubleshooting problems, and scheduling maintenance are all managed via graphical color touchscreen. Using Ethernet for remote communications, controller has built-in Web Server and will generate alarm conditions using SNMP Traps/Informs and email to notify personnel of problems at site.
Original Press Release:
Quest Controls Introduces the RSC 1000 to Intelligently Monitor and Control HVAC Systems in Remote Shelters and Small Buildings with Touch Screen Technology
Palmetto, Florida — Quest Controls, Inc. is pleased to introduce the RSC 1000™ to provide HVAC control and alarm monitoring for remote shelters and small buildings with two HVAC systems. It is designed to manage the entire remote facility.
The RSC 1000 enables endusers to shrink energy consumption, improve quality, reduce maintenance costs, and boost productivity through intelligent remote management of the facility. The RSC 1000 deploys sophisticated control algorithms to significantly reduce energy consumption by directly controlling HVAC economizers for free cooling.Â
The RSC 1000 unique graphical, color touch screen interface provides simple yet sophisticated onsite management of the sites HVAC systems, allowing total control of the individual AC units. It also greatly improves the way users interact with the RSC 1000 making the controller more intuitive and easier to use. Configuring the RSC 1000 with new installations, troubleshooting problems and scheduling maintenance are all easily managed through the touch screen. In addition, the end-user can manage peripheral systems such as power meters and generators connected via Modbus protocol. Viewing the interactive touch screen enables the end-user to confirm operation of the controlled and monitored equipment, thereby ensuring proper operation and configuration as well as displaying current and historical alarms.
The RSC 1000 uses Ethernet for remote communciations and has a built-in Web Server using the same graphical representation of data as the front panel. The RSC 1000 uses SNMP for remote interrogation and integration into NMS software such as Quest’s OspreyFMS®. The system will generate alarm conditions using SNMP Traps/Informs and Email to notify personnel of problems at the site. In addition the RSC 1000 offers alarm relay outputs to interface to the network system equipment or other alarm panels, which include high and low temperature, smoke/fire, HVAC unit power failure, compressor lockout, generator running, and controller failure.
The RSC 1000 controls up to two air conditioning units for cooling, heating, vent and economizer. It supports single stage, two stage cooling and heat pumps. In addition, it provides analog outputs for variable speed control of supply fans and for controlling the economizer dampers. Intelligent lead/lag control of the two air conditioning units provides for precise temperature control and adjusts for programmable changeover operation time as well as automatic changeover if there is an HVAC failure.
Additional standard features include exhaust fan control to purge the facility when gas is present or there is a high temperature condition. It also provides automatic HVAC shutdown when smoke or fire is detected. Control and alarm setpoints are programmable and offer built-in limits to prevent personnel from adjusting the settings out of range. The RSC 1000 also offers redundant power feeds from both 24VAC from the HVAC systems and DC power from the sites power plant. It also provides data logging to monitor performance of HVAC systems including compressor runtime and cycles, indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, supply and mixed air temperatures, energy consumption and much more.Â
Quest Controls, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a complete family of remote surveillance products that provide monitoring, control, and energy management solutions for the telecommunications, cable, and commercial industries. The TELSEC®, OspreyFMS® & BACnet product and server software families provide alarm performance, monitoring, control, energy savings, and test of a facility’s critical operating environment and equipment to maintain and ensure each facility’s smooth and continuous operation. Quest Controls, Inc. also provides installation services as well as 24/7 monitoring and service contracts.
For more information on Quest Control’s products, call (941) 729-4799 or visit us on the Internet at www.questcontrols.com.
