Carrier introduces TruVu multi-purpose control platform

Carrier has introduced its new TruVu multi-purpose control (MPC) platform for monitoring and control of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. This powerful control platform consists of a TruVu MPC processor, featuring built-in BACnet routing and integration capabilities, along with expansion modules that can be added to support up to 180 total input/output (I/O) points for a variety of HVAC applications.

The TruVu MPC processor is said to be the first controller to be added to Carrier’s new TruVu product line. The TruVu product line is comprised of native BACnet, IoT-enabled controllers that are field programmable and customisable for any equipment application. They are also expandable to support additional IOs, and provide large amounts of trend storage, embedded fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) capabilities, and plug-and-play connectivity to the Carrier i-Vu building automation system. This allows building operators to manage their HVAC equipment from anywhere and at any time using online dashboards and reports.

The TruVu MPC conforms to the BACnet building controller (B-BC), BACnet Router (B-RTR), and BACnet BBMD (B-BBMD) device profiles as defined in BACnet standard 135-2001 Annex L 2012. It is capable of controlling multiple pieces of HVAC equipment simultaneously, and includes a comprehensive library of factory-engineered control programmes. These programmes have been designed and tested to work with both air-side and water-side HVAC systems – without the need for custom programming, saving engineers valuable time. In the event that customisation is needed, Carrier’s SNAP graphical programming tool can modify the library control programmes or create new ones from scratch.

“Our new MPC platform is another example of our commitment to BACnet and flexible, scalable equipment control – right out of the box,” said Mark Jones, Business Manager, Carrier Controls. “It is capable of supporting multiple I/O configurations for accomplishing both common and custom HVAC control strategies, without the need for custom programming.”

The MPC is ideal for controlling central plants, air handlers and rooftop units.