The Challenge
Airflows 500m2 Air Academy facility in High Wycombe required control and monitoring systems for the DALI lighting and underfloor heating with the smallest possible footprint so as to maximise space for the demonstration floor.
Airflows priorities were:
Maximising available space
Resilience
Flexibility
Ethical practice
Environmental accreditations
The Solution
WAGOs modular I/O system was selected by system integrator Accurro. The scope of supply included numerous WAGO relays, WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750 modules and two programmable fieldbus controllers.
By using WAGOs highly compact hardware, Accurro was able to build a cabinet half the size of that originally anticipated. This in turn allowed the service room to be a third smaller than the initial design, freeing up vital space for Airflows demonstration and training area.
There is little point choosing compact hardware only to have to compromise on functionality. This was never an issue, as the controller and I/O modules were sufficiently powerful to capably handle the controlling of the DALI lighting and underfloor heating. The modular system is so versatile that if more functionality was required either at the installation stage or in the future, more modules could be slotted in with plenty of space to spare.
Following discussions between Accurro, the system integrator and Airflow, the customer, it was decided early on in the project that only WAGO could provide the I/O density required, whilst also providing resilience, flexibility and engineering quality. Accurro was even able to link Airflows own energy efficient mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system into the building controls.
WAGOs spring pressure connection concept enabled quicker installation compared to screw connectors, reducing on-site lead time while improving resilience.
Airflow can easily adjust any settings via a tablet or phone interface from anywhere in the building, allowing them to demonstrate to customers and clients the effectiveness of building controls in real-time, and optimise based on changes in usage.
