J2 Innovations has partnered with Italian controls specialist, Coster Group to embed FIN Framework (FIN) into a new generation of plant and building control solutions. Coster Group’s “WebGarage” is the first system by the Italian manufacturer to use FIN open framework – an easy-to-configure and use software platform for building automation and IoT applications – which is now embedded into its web-enabled YHC700 IP controller platform.
The Coster Group YHC 700/YLC880 and YHC CWE/YLC880 IP controller platform provides automation, management and supervision of medium-sized control systems for HVAC, water and lighting with support for Modbus RS485 communications to connect meters and other I/O modules [ESP 442, ESU 402 and the next generation of extension modules]. An optional 3/4G modem module provides remote access to monitor plant status and alarm configurations.
In the near future, FIN's Edge2Cloud remote connectivity technology will connect with thousands of sites and link these back to WebGarage.
Why was FIN Framework chosen?
Coster required a framework that was open, scalable, lower cost and faster-to-develop. After consultations, FIN Framework quickly emerged as the standout solution - it was faithful to Coster Group’s ‘simple-to-install and configurable’ ethos while also taking advantage of the latest technology developments such as Haystack 4.0 and IoT devices.
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