Johnson Controls: New Facility Explorer Controller Models and Security Enhancements

Johnson Controls is excited to announce a new release of Facility Explorer products designed to help easily identify and solve issues while in the field, as well as maintain the latest IT security and networking standards. Key features delivered with this release include: 

• Compliance with the new BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC) interoperability standard to stay current with the latest IT security protocols.
• New models of next-generation equipment controllers with an onboard display and keypad so technicians can quickly troubleshoot and restore operation while near mechanical equipment. 

Cybersecurity and networking enhancements
BACnet/SC is an update to the BACnet interoperability standard aimed at improving cybersecurity and network infrastructure integrity. It identifies a secure, encrypted datalink layer specifically designed to meet the requirements, policies, and constraints of IP networking infrastructures. BACnet/SC is implemented in the following Facility Explorer components:

• SNC series supervisory controllers that are field-updated, or factory shipped with 12.0 software.
• CGE series, CVE series, PCA4911, and PCV1930 IP-based equipment controllers that are field-updated, or factory shipped with 10.0 firmware.

New models and enhancements to the next-generation equipment controller family
We are also expanding the modernized equipment controller family with two new CG series General Purpose Application Controllers featuring an onboard 2.4-inch color display and navigation keypad, as well as a new remote mountable 3.5-inch color display. The CG series equipment controllers with onboard display and the remote mountable display provide a local interface for users to perform key tasks like monitoring point values and status, viewing alarms and trends, adjusting setpoints, and overriding outputs to quickly troubleshoot issues and restore operation while near associated mechanical equipment.