Automated Logic WebCTRL Driver for Tridium Niagara

The Automated Logic (ALC) WebCTRL Niagara driver enables integration between ALC’s WebCTRL system and Niagara framework based platforms, offering an efficient solution for unifying building automation systems.

The ALC WebCTRL driver can be deployed on a JACE or Niagara Supervisor, offering flexibility in deployment options—whether locally on-site, remotely, or in the cloud. This versatility ensures that building managers can maintain centralized control and monitoring of their building systems, regardless of the infrastructure setup. By integrating WebCTRL with the Niagara Framework, facility managers can unify their automation systems, leveraging the strengths of both platforms to optimize energy usage, enhance environmental control, and improve overall building performance.

Key features of the driver include automatic device and point discovery, point importation into the Niagara station, and the ability to read and write point values. The driver also supports batch point polling and uses a SOAP connection to communicate with the WebCTRL server. Points retain their original names, types, and unit facets, which simplifies the integration process and reduces manual configuration. Additionally, the driver supports a secure communication protocol to ensure data integrity and system security.

Automated Logic, now part of Carrier Corporation, was among the first building automation manufacturers to embrace the BACnet standard, offering a comprehensive line of BACnet products, including fully programmable controllers and the advanced WebCTRL front-end software. WebCTRL provides capabilities like Environmental Index, Time-Lapse, and Fault Detection and Diagnostics, which enhance building management.

Unlike other BACnet vendors, Automated Logic initially chose ARCNET as their fieldbus protocol instead of the more popular MS/TP. While ARCNET utilizes the RS-485 physical layer, it lacks support from Niagara JACE or most other platforms, necessitating an alternative integration method. The ALC WebCTRL Niagara driver overcomes this limitation by communicating indirectly with ALC controllers via the WebCTRL server—the standard front-end software used on nearly all Automated Logic BMS sites. This driver allows access to all connected ALC controllers, third-party BACnet devices, and legacy ALC CMnet communication protocols, ensuring full interoperability.

For more information, to schedule a call, or to try a free trial version, contact us today to see how the Automated Logic WebCTRL driver can enhance your building automation experience.