BMS and Related Terms

The BMS system stands for Building Management System, and it may also be referred to by other terms:

• BAS: Building Automation System
• BMCS: Building Management Control System
• DDC: Direct Digital Controls
• Buiding Controls

Other terms related to BMS:

• SCADA – Supervisory, Control, Data Acquisition
• PLC – Programmable Logic Controllers
• EMS – Energy Management System
• DGP – Data Gathering Panels
• Modbus, Lonworks, Bacnet
• Front end

What is BMS:

BMS – Building Management System is a building control system based on a network of devices combined with intelligent processors installed to monitor and control technical systems such as air conditioning, ventilation, lighting, and water supply and drainage systems.

In other words, the system links the functions of individual devices to operate as a unified, integrated system.

 

Function of BMS

As mentioned earlier in the comparison between BMS and PMS, LK has highlighted the role of BMS in building control systems.

For the BMS system, the main operational tasks are to control and monitor functions such as:

• Heating system

• Ventilation system

• HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system including:

  • AHU (Air Handling Unit)

  • Chilled water plant

  • Cooling towers

• Monitoring system runtime and performance in real time

• Energy management and reporting…

 

BENEFITS

• • Can be controlled on a single independent platform for all integrated devices.

  • Provides visualization and real-time feedback for operators.

  • Optimizes energy usage to effectively reduce operating costs.

 

Stay tuned with LK Smart Engineering for the next part of “BMS – The Series” – What the BMS system includes and the functions of each component!