Carrier® i-Vu® Pro Software Receives BTL Certification for Advanced Operator Workstation

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SYRACUSE, N.Y., November 21, 2013 – Carrier® i-Vu® Pro building automation software is now BACnet® Testing Laboratories (BTL) certified. The i-Vu 6 Pro software meets the BACnet Advanced Operator Workstation Software (B-AWS) profile, which means it can be used to configure and commission a BACnet system, and it can also provide advanced network troubleshooting services. Carrier, the world’s leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

BACnet is a data communication protocol for building automation and control networks that allows manufacturers to create interoperable building automation products. BACnet International facilitates the successful use of the BACnet protocol and established BACnet Testing Laboratories to support compliance andinteroperability testing activities.

The BACnet Advanced Operator Workstation Software (B-AWS) profile is currently the highest classification for a BACnet Operator Workstation. There are two other profiles: the BACnet Operator Display (B-OD) and the BACnet Operator Workstation (B-OWS). The B-OD enables an operator to view a limited set of BACnet objects and make changes to set points and parameters, while the B-OWS is designed to provide an operator with the information to manage a system on a daily basis. The B-AWS exceeds those capabilities by providing the operator with BACnet tools that go beyond daily operations. These tools aid in the commissioning, reconfiguring and troubleshooting of systems with components that have been supplied by multiple BACnet vendors.

“Carrier is excited to confirm our commitment to the BACnet protocol and the BACnet community through this certification,” said Mark Jones, business manager, Carrier Controls. “We are proud that the Carrier i-Vu Pro software will carry the BTL mark as an Advanced Operator Workstation. This BTL mark shows that the software has undergone rigorous testing to ensure interoperability with other BACnet vendors.” For more information on the i-Vu building automation system, visit www.commercial.carrier.com or follow the company on Twitter: @CarrierGreen.

ABOUT CARRIER
Carrier is the world’s leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. Carrier experts provide sustainable solutions, integrating energy-efficient products, building controls and energy services for residential, commercial, retail, transport and food service customers. Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier improves the world around us through engineered innovation and environmental stewardship. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. Visit www.carrier.com for more information or follow the company on Twitter: @CarrierGreen.