Berner introduced the Industrial Intelliswitch, a digital controller platform for the shipping dock and door industrial air curtain market. The Industrial Intelliswitch enables building managers to control and monitor air curtains individually or in groups via additional options, such as the Berner AIR smart controller/app and BACnet.
The Industrial Intelliswitch control panel is the newest accessory available on Berner’s Industrial Direct Drive (IDC) 12 through the Industrial Belt Drive (IB) 50 air curtains. The NEMA-4/12, UL and cUL-listed control panel can be installed remotely or factory-installed on the unit. The display can be located remotely from unit-mounted control panels.
The Intelliswitch, which is standard on all Berner Architectural air curtains, was adapted for industrial air curtains to offer building managers flexibility in operations with a built-in time delay, preset programs, seven-day scheduling, a temperature probe, and low-voltage circuit for unit activation via door switch or BMS.
The Intelliswitch also allows the option to add the Berner AIR smart controller and app, which includes BACnet capabilities. Facility managers can program, operate, and monitor the air curtains through either a building management system using the BACnet-IP protocol, or a smartphone. The Berner AIR app also enables grouping, making it simpler and faster to program many air curtains across multiple locations.
The Intelliswitch and Berner AIR features allow one to program and adjust settings so that Berner industrial air curtains operate optimally for the application and conditions. Consequently, facilities are more efficient at saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when the doors are open by protecting interior temperatures, in addition to providing thermal comfort. Air curtains also facilitate chemical-free flying insect control and enhance general indoor air quality (IAQ).
The Industrial Intelliswitch and Berner AIR package allows access to the new Berner AIR Console, which presents a dashboard-style display from a web browser for better overviews, especially with multiple air curtains and locations.
Other Industrial Intelliswitch and Berner AIR package features include:
- Remote troubleshooting for service diagnostics.
- Compatibility with most voltages.
- Simplified specification by eliminating a la carte control selection.
- Improved monitoring with heating options (electric, hot water, and steam), with the exception of direct gas heat.
- Simple operation and maintenance.
- Over-the air updates for Berner AIR.
- Increased sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitment support.
- Best practices for cybersecurity protocols.
