Cylon Controls Unitron Driver for Tridium Niagara

The Cylon Unitron driver for Tridium Niagara enables seamless integration between Cylon Unitron building automation systems and Niagara framework based platforms. This driver provides direct communication with Unitron controllers, bridging legacy systems with modern building management solutions while maintaining compatibility and extending system life.

Key benefits include enhanced interoperability and streamlined communication across systems, reducing fragmentation and ensuring consistent data flow. The Cylon driver facilitates unified control of HVAC, lighting, and other building automation elements, optimizing operational efficiency and minimizing manual intervention. This results in improved energy management, reduced downtime, and better resource allocation. By leveraging Niagara, the driver allows legacy systems to interface with contemporary technologies without requiring significant overhauls, preserving investments while modernizing capabilities.

The driver supports Unitron controllers and integrates with Niagara platforms. It communicates via UC32.net TCP/IP with all Unitron series controllers and supports both UC32 and unitary UCU models. The driver enables point read and write operations, allows hardware input-output override, supports automatic device and point discovery, and provides history import for trend data. Additionally, it offers time schedule import, export, and editing capabilities, making it highly versatile for automation tasks. The driver can be used simultaneously with existing Cylon front-end systems, making it ideal for retrofit applications that require integration without disrupting current infrastructure.

The Cylon driver is used extensively across healthcare, education, and commercial settings to enhance environmental control, optimize energy efficiency, and improve overall building automation. In healthcare facilities, it ensures precise control over temperature, humidity, and ventilation to maintain safe and comfortable environments for patients while adhering to regulatory standards. In educational campuses, it streamlines energy consumption management, providing reliable comfort for students and staff across classrooms, laboratories, and common areas. In commercial settings, the driver enhances energy monitoring, supports sustainability goals, and helps maintain a comfortable environment for occupants, ensuring efficient and seamless building operations.

Cylon Controls, now part of ABB, specializes in building automation and energy management systems. It offers solutions designed to optimize HVAC, lighting, and overall energy usage for commercial and industrial buildings. Cylon’s technology supports open protocols and provides scalable building energy management solutions, applicable across different building sizes—from small sites to extensive campuses. The acquisition by ABB has strengthened its position in the smart building solutions market, enabling greater integration with ABB’s existing electrification products.

The Niagara Framework, developed by Tridium, is an open platform that integrates diverse building automation systems and devices into a unified, easily managed solution. Niagara enables seamless communication and control of various components, including HVAC, lighting, and energy systems, using standard communication protocols. It supports comprehensive data visualization and analytics, enabling facility managers to optimize building performance. Niagara’s flexibility and open architecture make it an ideal choice for retrofitting legacy systems and integrating new technology into existing infrastructure.

For more information, to schedule a demonstration, or to try a free trial version, contact us today to see how the Cylon driver can enhance your building automation capabilities.