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 AVIT - Control Next Generation
 


 

At COMM-TEC, we have been a European distributor for
interactive control solutions in the field of media and
building technology for over 20 years now.
We have taken advantage of our extensive know-how
and experience and presented our new control concept AVIT
at the beginning of 2008. AVIT was developed based on the
demand of the market for open systems, based on TCP/IP standard.

COMM-TEC can now offer a solution which is based on non-proprietary hardware and uses a programming software which is executable on every computer with standardized system software. A future-proof solution which secures the investments you have made.

  You will find more detailed information about AVIT in our product database.

  For technical support please contact: avit-support@comm-tec.de - +49 (0) 7161 / 3000 - 483
 

 

Overview:

 

 Why AVIT?
Up to now, all of the established manufacturers in the control system industry today have in common the fact that they all operate with closed, proprietary systems which only allow their own touch panels, controllers and bus devices to be used with their systems. In other words, users are forced to use the hardware coming exclusively (and expensively!) from one manufacturer. In addition to high prices and inflexibility, this also greatly reduces your choice of products to use. New, innovative products from other manufacturers with better features and prices cannot be used.

These restrictions do not exist any longer with the AVIT concept. AVIT stands for flexibility, openness, and the use of established and accepted industry standards. There are no restrictions in the choice of hardware and the compatibility is defined only by the industry standards which the hardware has to fulfil.


 What does AVIT stand for?
AVIT stands for the convergence of AV and IT. The main supporting idea of the AVIT concept is to have TCP/IP as the communication standard among and between all components in the system. This allows for AVIT control information to be passed along using ANY existing IP Network infrastructure. Any component can communicate with the other components in the system using existing IP networks. All available IP networks can be utilized. Even Wireless LAN can be used to transport control commands from the Touch Panel via Controller and IP Bus Device to the operating device, e.g. a projector.

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 Advantages of AVIT

  • open system based on TCP/IP standards
         - any IP-compatible hardware can be used
         - no dependence on the manufacturer
         - innovations on the market can be integrated immediately 
         - a system can be extended without problems
     
  •  future-proof 
       - use of open standards (TCP/IP and Windows) 
       - the market tends increasingly towards open, standardized solutions 

  •  simple and very fast programming
         - user-friendly programming software
         - no programming knowledge is necessary
         - fast, simple and professional

  • cost-efficient
         - standard IP-solutions can be used
         - less time-consuming
         - complex multi room solutions can be realized at a considerably more attractive price

  • one-stop tested solutions
         - COMM-TEC guarantees for operational reliability
         - the system components are designed for continuous operation

  • professional support by COMM-TEC (20 years of experience in the field of control)
         - COMM-TEC guarantees support for all COMM-TEC distributed components in the AVIT control system
         - 20 years of professional know-how

  • standard hard- and software
         - no special, manufacturer-specific products
         - the devices are freely available on the market
         - all components are TCP/IP compatible

  • no additional cabling is necessary
         - existing IP-network can be used
         - low installation costs
         - a system can be extended cost-efficiently at any time

 AVIT Control

The programming of the control system is done with the software solution Stardraw Control. With this award-winning innovative software you can realize both the programming and the design of the Touch Panel’s user interface.

As controllers, COMM-TEC offers cost-efficient and very reliable Box-PCs on Windows XP basis. For projects which require a very high level of operational reliability, we also offer large, powerful industry controllers with redundant components.

As control points, you can choose between simple keypads, wireless panels, desktop touch controllers and wired wall-mount panels. Your expectations regarding design and aesthetics will also be met.

AVIT Control has all the standard interfaces of a professional control system. You can control your equipment over bi-directional RS-232, IR, Relay and I/O. You can also integrate your building automation systems like KNX/EIB into the AVIT system via an Ethernet gateway. This is realized with the help of Global Caché bus devices.

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Control solution with AVIT Control:


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The concept drawing shows examples of various input options:

  • a wireless Touch Panel with integrated PC (Controller). The Touch Panel is connected with the IP-Network over WiFi.
  • a iPod Touch or iPhone that can control any devies in combination with a PC (Controller) via WiFi.
  • both a wall-mount and a desk-integrated Touch Controller. The PC (Controller) is also integrated, so that the device is directly connected with the network. 
  • a Desktop Touch Controller which is connected with the network over Ethernet.

 Software - Stardraw Control - the heart of the AVIT concept

Easy programming by Drag & Drop
Programming is done using Stardraw Control, the established control software which reduces the time and effort involved in programming. Complex source code programming and unmanageable links of symbols or objects are a relic of the past. Clearly structured, visualized program sequences reduce your programming workload dramatically. Every control application is freely and individually programmable. A large drivers library that has grown in the last years facilitates the work additionally.

Sophisticated graphical design concept
Designing the GUI (graphical user interface) for the Touch Panel is a breeze due to pre-programmed templates. The templates have been created with great importance placed on user ergonomics. Each template can be freely customized depending on your customer’s specific demands. If our templates are not to your liking, you can create your own using the Stardraw Control graphical software. All common image-, graphic-formats as well as all Windows True Type scripts will be supported.

You can find more detailed information in our Stardraw Control portal.



 Hardware

The hardware from COMM-TEC completes the AVIT concept. This gives you the possibility to receive a complete and certified control system in one stop. The hardware can be divided roughly into 3 areas:

  • Controllers
    Box PC´s as well as 19” compatible servers

  • Touch Panels
    These are also called Touch Controllers due to the integrated controllers.

    An addiontal user interface could be a iPod Touch or a iPhone:

     

    You can find addiontal information here: CommandFusion

  • IP-Bus Devices
    IP-interfaces to third-party systems like KNX, LON or DALI. 
     
  • RF Control Devices
    RF control interfaces utilize existing 230 Volt lines to connect to your AVIT central control system. For a control system to access lighting or blinds, time-consuming cabling to electrical and control circuits used to be necessary. HomeMatic is a simple and reliable alternative which uses RF for communication, not cables, and is fully compatible with the AVIT control system.

    You can find addiontal information here: HomeMatic




         

We would like to emphasize again that you do not have to use our hardware! AVIT is a completely open system where you have the choice to use any hardware you like. However, we recommend our hardware because we guarantee for it and we have thoroughly evaluated and tested it.

Here you can take a closer look at our products.


* The mentioned brands are proprietary of the respective owner

 Case Studies
 
Conference Room
of Health Insurance Company
Planning a project quickly and easily:
Realisation with manageable costs
 
Meriton Grand Hotel Tallinn, Estonia
COMM-TEC’s AVIT and iPod touch used as
control systemfor conference rooms
Villa near Munich
completely automated by AVIT Control
 
AVIT Control
at the Fraunhofer Institute
Stuttgart
Institute for Pathology,
University of Münster
AVIT Control and Stardraw Control convince integrator and university
 


letzte Aktualisierung am 13.02.12