QA Graphics has officially introduced QAGFoxhound, a specialized desktop application designed for the Tridium Niagara platform. This tool is built to support system integrators in the organization and validation of building automation system (BAS) databases. Developed using extensive real-world BAS project expertise, QAGFoxhound creates a direct link to Niagara stations, providing a systematic framework for point reviews, issue diagnosis, and project documentation.
The software aims to simplify commissioning, improve quality assurance workflows, and reduce the labor involved in navigating complex databases. QAGFoxhound is currently available for purchase directly from QA Graphics.
Developed from Industry Demand
The application originated from years of practical experience in BAS graphics to address the common obstacles integrators face when managing large point databases and executing commissioning tasks.
“Their team has utilized similar tools internally for years across various control platforms,” stated Dan McCarty, President of QA Graphics. “QA Graphics developed QAGFoxhound out of a need to heighten accuracy and efficiency in their own projects, and they are now providing that same capability to the broader Niagara community.”
Essential Feature Set
By combining automated QA evaluations with live station connectivity and professional reporting, QAGFoxhound helps standardize project reviews while strengthening overall system integrity. Primary features include:
- Secure Connectivity: Accessing Niagara stations via a secure REST API.
- Station Explorer: Advanced tools for navigating intricate equipment and point hierarchies.
- Automated QA: Verifying point naming conventions, statuses, facets, histories, alarms, and graphics.
- Custom Queries: Running BQL queries with built-in reporting capabilities.
- Commissioning Exports: Producing Excel-based point schedules.
- Live Dashboards: Views that can be configured with both real-time and historical data.
- Professional Documentation: Reporting tools featuring branding options for thorough project records.
These functions allow integrators to quickly identify problems such as inconsistent naming, absent extensions, or faulty graphic bindings, effectively shortening commissioning schedules and enhancing the quality of final deliverables.
Empowering Internal Teams
While QA Graphics continues to highlight the scalability advantages of outsourcing system graphics, they understand that many firms operate their own internal graphics departments. QAGFoxhound was specifically engineered to support those teams with a professional utility grounded in direct industry experience.
“This isn’t a generic piece of software,” McCarty added. “It was created by a team that handles building automation graphics daily and recognizes the precision required to succeed.”
Contact Information
Interested firms can reach out to the QA Graphics sales team for specific product details and pricing. To find out more about the application or to request access, visit the official QAGFoxhound page.
