June 28, 2004—Andover Controls Corporation announces that its entire line of BACnet devices have been BTL-listed by the BACnet Testing Laboratories as “BACnet-Advanced Application Controllers (B-AAC). The BTL, which is part of the BACnet Manufacturers Association (BMA), tests the BACnet functionality of a product to a set of requirements that are based on ASHRAE Standard 135.1P. Only products that meet these stringent requirements are eligible to receive a BTL listing and to display the prestigious BTL Mark.
As B-AAC devices, Andover’s BTL-Listed controllers support all BACnet objects and services necessary for event and alarm initiation, scheduling of actions, data sharing, and several device management functions, in strict accordance with ASHRAE standard 135-2001. BTL-listed BACnet B-AAC controllers are guaranteed to be highly interoperable with other BTL-listed products. No special protocol converters are needed, saving users valuable system configuration time and ongoing maintenance costs.
Andover’s BTL-listed controllers offer a broad range of HVAC control components, including the b4920 System Controller/BACnet Router, designed for large air-handling units and other large equipment; the b3865, a terminal controller designed for the full range of VAV applications; and the b3867, a low-cost, general purpose controller designed for fan coil and heat pump applications.
More information about Andover’s BTL-listed controllers can be found on the BMA Web site. For more information about the BACnet family of controllers, visit Andover Controls.
