Third Party Building Automation and Controls Maintenance Provider
The ECS Group have engineered, maintained and integrated the Andover/Schneider Building Management Systems for over 25 years. Having been their Australian distributor for more than 18 years, we have the competencies to help you maintain your existing installation and provide you with a realistic alternative to the original equipment manufacturer.
Many businesses never properly consider the benefits of third party Building Automation System support and maintenance services because of fear and uncertainty spread by protectionist OEMs. However, the reality is that there are significant benefits which your existing provider probably doesn’t want you to know about.
Here are the top seven reasons your organization should consider third party Building Automation System support services.
1. Lower support and maintenance costs
Without the overheads imposed by OEMs, customers realise average savings of 40 per cent over their existing support and maintenance costs. For some the reductions may be as high as 70 per cent.
Consolidating contracts with other building services like mechanical services allows for significant cost reductions, and greatly simplifies the account management process too.
2. Greater control of your environment
OEMs tend to have very rigid guidelines about how to use your hardware and software – after all, their business model is built on selling you new hardware and software periodically. So as long as you operate within these frameworks, your OEM partner will be happy to help.
Only a third party who is not bound by the OEM’s guidelines will be able to assist with these unsanctioned frameworks.
3. Greater flexibility
With greater control comes improved flexibility, allowing you to do more with your Building Management System hardware and software.
You are also free to continue using post-warranty hardware as part of your operating environment, giving you additional use of your capital at no extra cost, and with the benefit of significantly lower maintenance costs too.
4. Improved ROI
Choosing third party Building Automation System support and maintenance allows you to extend the lifespan of hardware beyond the OEM-defined end of service life limit. The longer you can use your hardware, the greater your return on investment.
Which means that you can better manage your Building Automation System expensive OEM upgrade cycles. Permanently.
5. Lower TCO
The longer you use hardware, the lower the total cost of ownership. But because third party maintenance services are less costly than their OEM equivalent, your operating costs fall even further.
And the lower your ownership costs, the more cash your facilities team will free up for investment in other strategic projects.
6. In-house legacy hardware replacement program
Although third party maintenance services can extend the lifespan of your hardware, performance may fall below the levels required. With the availability of Open Control system products there is the opportunity to cost effectively replace legacy or lower performance equipment in your facility with brand new state of the art equipment without any major cost consequence.
By assessing each asset you can replacing ageing legacy equipment for instance. This cascading upgrade program allows you to retire the oldest systems boosting performance and availability of equipment for little or no additional investment. All backed by OEM-class maintenance services from your third party provider.
7. Freedom from vendor lock-in
If your business is allied to a single OEM, your future upgrade strategy will also be defined by them. A third party Building Automation System provider works with you to define your own Building Management System upgrade strategy, allowing you to select the systems and components that best suit the operational demands of your business.
Partnering with a third party finally allows you to build the best-of-breed platforms and systems your business needs to meet its wider strategic goals.
The benefits of third party Building Management System support and maintenance are undeniable – which is why your current OEM partner doesn’t want you to hear about them.
We currently carry the following Andover Controls hardware in stock, or alternatively we can look at the cost to actually repairing any of this equipment that maybe faulty.
Please contact us for your Pricing.
ANDOVER CONTROLLERS
Network Controllers
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| CMX 240 | Infinet Network Manager | ||
| CMX 220 | System Management | ||
| CPU-4M | Continuum Net Controller |
Eclipse
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| DO-8-240-5A-O | 01-0010-609 | ||
| UI-16-12 | 01-0010-629 | ||
| UI-16-16 | 01-0010-627 | ||
| UI-32-12 | 01-0010-628 | ||
| UI-32-16 | 01-0010-626 |
Infinity
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| CX9000-1M | 01-0010-400 | ||
| CX9000-2M | 01-0010-452 | ||
| CX9000-2M GOLD | 01-0010-860 | ||
| CX9200 | 01-0010-520 | ||
| CX9200 GOLD | 01-0010-856 | ||
| CX9000 LED | 01-0010-399 | ||
| CX9500 | 01-0010-445 | ||
| INFINITY MODEM | 01-0010-535 | ||
| INFINITY MODEM POWER SUPPLY, GOLD | 01-0010-812 | ||
| CMX220 | 01-0010-453 | ||
| CMX240 | 01-0010-479 | ||
EMX Expansion
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| EMX140 | |||
| EMX141 | |||
| EMX150 | |||
| EMX151 | |||
| EMX155 | |||
| EMX156 | |||
| EMX160 | |||
| EMX170 | |||
| EMX190 | |||
| EMX34 |
Infinet Devices
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| ACX780 | 01-0010-535 | ||
| ACX780, GOLD | 01-0010-858 | ||
| ACX780, GOLD EXPANSION MODULE | 01-0010-767 | ||
| ACX700 | 01-0010-471 | ||
| DCX250 | 01-0010-390 | ||
| DCX250, POWER SUPPLY | 01-0010-397 | ||
| LCX800 | 01-0010-418 | ||
| IDX800-I | 01-0010-578 | ||
| IDX800-I-DC | 01-0010-878 | ||
| LCX810 | 01-0010-419 | ||
| SCX900 | 01-0010-405 | ||
| SCX920 | 01-0010-501 | ||
| SCX920S | 01-0010-548 | ||
| TCX840 | 01-0010-670 | ||
| TCX843 | 01-0010-671 | ||
| TCX845 | 01-0010-672 | ||
| TCX846 | 01-0010-652 | ||
| TCX850 | 01-0010-431 | ||
| TCX851 | 01-0010-417 | ||
| TCX852 | 01-0010-437 | ||
| TCX853 | 01-0010-469 | ||
| TCX865 | 01-0010-700 | ||
| TCX866 | 01-0010-715 | ||
| TCX867 | 01-0010-844 | ||
| TCX870 CONTROLLER | 01-0010-597 | ||
| TCX870 P/S W/24 VAC INPUT | 01-0010-533 | ||
| TCX870 POWER SUPPLY | 01-0010-531 | ||
| LSX280 | 01-0010-473 | ||
| INFILINK 200, I2200 | 01-0010-430 | ||
| INFILINK 210, I2210 | 01-0010-544 | ||
| LCX 810/SCX 920 KEYPAD | 01-0010-579 | ||
| LCX 810/SCX 920 DISPLAY | 01-0010-298 | ||
Continuum Infinetll (i2) – Field Controllers &BACnet
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| i2608 | b3608: 8UI – b3624: 24UI | ||
| i2624 | b3608: 8UI – b3624: 24UI | ||
| i2800 | 8UI, 8DO, 4AO | ||
| i2810 | 8UI, 8DO, 4AO | ||
| i2850 | 4UI, 3DO | ||
| i2851 | |||
| i2865-S | 4UI, 3DO, 1IDA | ||
| i2866 | 4UI, 3DO, 1IDA, 2AO | ||
| i2866V | |||
| i2867 | 4UI, 5DO, 2AO | ||
| i2885 | 2UI, 2DO, 1IDA | ||
| i2887 | 3UI, 4DO | ||
| i2920 | 16UI, 8DO, 8AO | ||
| b3608 | 8UI | ||
| b3624 | 24UI | ||
| b3800 | 8UI, 8DO, 4AO | ||
| b3810 | 8UI, 8DO, 4AO | ||
| b3850 | 4UI, 3DO | ||
| b3865 | 4UI, 3DO, 1IDA, 2AO | ||
| b3866 | 4UI, 3DO, 1IDA, 2AO | ||
| b3866V | |||
| b3867 | 4UI, 5DO, 2AO | ||
| b3885 | 2UI, 2DO, 1IDA | ||
| b3887 | 3UI, 4DO | ||
| b3920 | 16UI, 8DO, 8AO |
CX 9900 Net Controllers
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| 4M-4-T | 4MB, 32I/O, 4 Nodes | ||
| 4M-8-T | 4MB,32I/O, 8 Nodes | ||
| 4M-32-T | 4MB, 32I/O, 32 Nodes | ||
| 4M-64-T | 4MB, 32I/O, 64 Nodes | ||
| 4M-8I/O-T | 4MB, 8I/O | ||
| 4M-16I/O-T | 4MB, 16I/O | ||
| 8M-4-T | 8MB, 32I/O, 4 Nodes | ||
| 8M-8-T | 8MB, 32I/O, 8 Nodes | ||
| 8M-32-T | 8MB, 32I/O, 32 Nodes | ||
| 8M-127-T | 8MB, 32I/O, 127 Nodes | ||
| 8M-254-T | 8MB, 32,i/O, 254 Nodes | ||
| 8M-0I/O-1T-X1 | 8MB | ||
| 8M-0I/O-1T-X12 | 8MB | ||
| 8M-32I/O-T | 8MB, 32I/O |
LCX Lightning Controllers
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| LCX 890,CONTROLLER BOARD | 01-0010-502 | ||
| LCX 890, POWER INTERFACE BOARD | 01-0010-485 | ||
| LCX 890 TERMINATION BOARD | 01-0010-503 | ||
| LCX 890 MAIN PROCESSOR BOARD | 01-0010-850 | ||
| LCX 890 TERMINATION BOARD | 01-0010-853 | ||
| LCX 890 MAIN PROCESSOR BOARD | 01-0010-851 | ||
| LCX 890 TERMINATION BOARD | 01-0010-854 | ||
| LCX 890 MAIN PROCESSOR BOARD | 01-0010-852 | ||
| LCX 890 TERMINATION BOARD | 01-0010-855 | ||
| LCX 891 CONTROLLER BOARD | 01-0010-504 | ||
| LCX 891 TERMINATION BOARD | 01-0010-505 | ||
| LCX 892 CONTROLLER BOARD | 01-0010-474 | ||
| LCX 892 TERMINATION BOARD | 01-0010-484 | ||
| LCX 898 CONTROLLER BOARD | 01-0010-542 | ||
| LCX 898 TERMINATION BOARD | 01-0010-543 | ||
| LCX 892 POWER SUPPLY | 01-0010-856 |
Net Controller II
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| NC2-F-000x | 0 Nodes, FTT-10A I/O Bus Interface | ||
| NC2-F-008x | 8 Nodes, FTT-10A I/O Bus Interface | ||
| NC2-F-032x | 32 Nodes, FTT-10A I/O Bus Interface | ||
| NC2-F-064x | 64 Nodes, FTT-10A I/O Bus Interface | ||
| NC2-F-127x | 127 Nodes, FTT-10A I/O Bus Interface | ||
| NC2-F-254x | 254 Nodes, FTT-10A I/O Bus Interface | ||
| NC2-R-000x | 0 Nodes, RS485 I/O Bus Interface | ||
| NC2-R-008x | 8 Nodes, RS485 I/O Bus Interface | ||
| NC2-R-032x | 32 Nodes, RS485 I/O Bus Interface | ||
| NC2-R-064x | 64 Nodes, RS485 I/O Bus Interface | ||
| NC2-R-127x | 127 Nodes, RS485 I/O Bus Interface | ||
| NC2-R-254x | 254 Nodes, RS485 I/O Bus Interface |
System Controllers
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| AC-1 | Andover Continuum I/O Module | ||
| AC-1A | Andover Continuum I/O Module | ||
| AC-85-U | Power Supply | ||
| ACX780 | Access Controller | ||
| ACX780 GOLD | Access Controller | ||
| ACX700 | Access Controller | ||
| AO-4 | I/O Module | ||
| AC256 Plus | Power Supply for IOU & CIU | ||
| AC256S Plus | Power Supply for IOU & CIU | ||
| AC256M | Power Supply for IOU &CIU | ||
| DO4 | DO-4-R-O USPP DO4RO Output Module Digital w/overides 5A AT 240V | ||
| DO-6 | Output Module | ||
| DO-16 | 16 DO | ||
| DIU | 16 DI | ||
| DCX250 | Touch Screen Display Controller | ||
| LCX800 | Local Control Unit | ||
| LCX800i | Local Control Unit | ||
| LCX810 | Local Control Unit | ||
| LCU-4 | Controller 4UO | ||
| LCU-8 | LCU16/8UO with 3AMP 250V Panel Mount | ||
| LCU-16 | Controller 16UO | ||
| IDX800-I | |||
| IDX800-I-DC | |||
| PCU | |||
| SCX900 | |||
| SCX920 | |||
| SCX920S | |||
| UI-8 | |||
| UI-32 | |||
| VAV-CU | 05-1000-501 Rev A (2AF); 05-1000-501 Rev B (2AF) | ||
| LCX890 | |||
| LCX891 | |||
| LCX892 | |||
| LCX898 | |||
| LCU 8/8 UO | |||
| LCU 16/16 UO | |||
| LTU |
Terminal Controllers
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| TCX840 | 2 UI | -call- | |
| TCX841 | |||
| TCX842 | |||
| TCX843 | 2 UI | -call- | |
| TCS844 | |||
| TCX845 | 4 UI | -call- | |
| TCX846 | 4 UI | -call- | |
| TCX850 | 4 UI | -call- | |
| TCX851 | 4 UI | -call- | |
| TCX852 | 2 UI | -call- | |
| TCX853 | 6 UI | -call- | |
| TCX855 | 4 UI | -call- | |
| TCX865 | VAV box controller | -call- | |
| TCX866 | 2 UI, 3 AO | -call- | |
| TCX867 | |||
| TCX870 | 4 UI, 3DO, 2 AO, EMX 170 input | -call- |
EMX Expansion Modules
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| EMX140 | 01-0010-465 | ||
| EMX141 | 01-0010-476 | ||
| EMX150 | 01-0010-439 | ||
| EMX151 | 01-0010-470 | ||
| EMX155 | 01-0010-454 | ||
| EMX156 | 01-0010-496 | ||
| EMX160 | 01-0010-441 | ||
| EMX190 | 01-0010-467 | ||
| EMX170 BUFFER BOARD | 01-0010-450 | ||
| EMX170 | 01-0010-449 | ||
| EMX34 | 01-0010-563 | ||
| IIM INPUT INTERFACE MODULE | 01-0010-472 |
AC256 Plus AC NET Devices
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| LCU 8/8 UO | 01-0010-235 | ||
| LCU 16/6 UO | 01-0010-242 | ||
| LTU, NO AIRFLOW | 01-0010-367 | ||
| LTU, WITH AIRFLOW | 01-0010-364 | ||
| PCU 8/8 FC | 01-0010-252 | ||
| VAVCU, 2 AF SENSORS | 01-0010-344 | ||
| DIU | 01-0010-375 | ||
| EZ-LINK II | 01-0010-381 | ||
| CIU III | 01-0010-149 | ||
| IOU II, UO | 01-0010-110 | ||
| AC256 POWER SUPPLY | 01-0010-286 | ||
| LED BOARD | 01-0010-156 |
AC8 + II / AC8 PLUS II
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| AC8, UO NO NODE | 01-0010-446 | ||
| AC8 + II, UO (48K) | 01-0010-233 | ||
| AC8 + II, UO (AC8-E) | 01-0010-413 | ||
| AC8 + POWER SUPPLY | 01-0010-237 | ||
| LED AC8 + BOARD | 01-0010-229 | ||
| LED LCU BOARD | 01-0010-222 |
Modems
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | LIST | USED |
| USE W/CX 9000/9200/9300 | 01-0010-080 | ||
| USE W/CMX 24/241/9924 | 01-0010-079 | ||
| MODEM BACK PLATE | 01-0010-754 | ||
| USE W/NetController | NetModem |