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Barber-Coleman Network 8000 Integration??

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Hello,
I'm looking to help out a good customer of ours by integrating to an existing Barber-Coleman Network 8000 System using a Johnson Controls System. Although we currently have a NAE onsite, it seems the best option is to install a FX Supervisory Controller with Infocon GCM or ASD drivers and transfer the old system data via BACnet IP from the FX Controller to the NAE. Does anyone agree with this strategy or is another one recommended? I tried emailing Infocon but did not get a response yet. Is there anyone in the US to contact for the drivers?

The site currently has (4) GCMs #84221, (6) GCS #GCS-80000, (92) Microzone I controllers #CVV-90010, and (5) Microzone II controllers #MZ2-CE. The customer lost head end access and wants to see what we can do asap to bring the old system into the new Johnson system then eventually phase out the Barber-Coleman controls.

Is it best to leave the GCMs in place for the integration and if so then would I only need the GCM driver (how would the FX Supervisory wire to the GCMs which are dispersed around the facility)? FYI...there shouldn't be much global logic if any in the existing GCMs and if there is some then it would not be trouble at all to duplicate this if it was best to get rid of the GCMs.

Thanks for any help. Any info asap would be appreciated because I can only imagine what it's like to not have access to so many controllers.

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MatrixTransform said:
being a prat here but .... if you were integrating then why bother using an NAE??

...im sure somebody from infocon will contact you

the ASD driver will run for 2 hours in demo mode
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Matrix,
I knew someone would ask me this but I'd be glad to answer. We actually performed a project there a while ago with an NAE. We also have NAEs at their other facilities so we will be implementing a server soon to group all of the sites. For this specific project to help out the customer with head end access to the existing Barber-Coleman system, the FX Supervisory with the proper driver seems to be the best option until we can begin phasing out the old controls.

The only problem with possibly going with the ASD driver is that there are (2) existing GCS Controllers and (18) existing Microzone I Controllers that must stay intact for now which all communicate on the "GCS" bus. Does this make sense? Is there an actual field level "ASD" and "GCS" bus available on the Barber-Coleman System? It appears the Microzone II Controllers communicate on a "ASD" bus and the GCS/Microzone I Controllers communicate on a "GCS" bus.....is this right?

Thanks.
 
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MM82 said:
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MM82,
Thanks a lot for the info. I'll take a look at it today. Based on your expertise, would this driver be the best option for what I'm looking for and will it bring in all of the controllers that I noted in my original post above? I may give you a call today if you're available.

Thanks.
 
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