Wider equipment choice
Select controllers, sensors, and meters around facility requirements.
BUILDING & ENERGY INTEGRATION
Building Management System
Connect building systems. Understand energy use. Manage operations with clearer insight.
ONE OPERATIONAL VIEW
Different systems. Connected information.
Cooling, pumps, electricity meters, and lighting often operate in separate systems. WSI helps design their integration so operators can understand facility conditions and act through a unified supervision platform.
WHY TOPKAPI
Freedom to choose hardware. Multiple brands on one platform.
TOPKAPI is a candidate for BMS supervision because it is independent of hardware manufacturers and supports multiple communication protocols, including native BACnet. Equipment can be selected around technical needs, budget, and local support.
Multi-brand integration
Bring data together through compatible protocols and interfaces.
Retain viable investments
Assess existing equipment for integration before replacing it.
Expand in stages
Add functions and equipment with a broader choice of suppliers.
Compatibility is checked against the model, version, protocol, and required functions. Open integration reduces dependence on one hardware brand; platform licensing and support still need to be considered.
TOPKAPI ILLUSTRATIONS
See how building data can come together.
Visual examples from AREAL brochures illustrate building supervision and connections across several sites. Application views are configured for each project.
Source: AREAL / TOPKAPI brochures. Product illustrations, not WSI project documentation.
SOLUTION SCOPE
Start with your operational needs.
01
Building supervision
Connect HVAC, pumps, tanks, and electrical distribution through available equipment interfaces.
02
Energy and utilities
Review electricity, water, and thermal energy consumption to investigate deviations.
03
Alarms and history
Prioritise alarms and use historical conditions to support inspection and maintenance.
04
Operating schedules
Align operating hours and permitted parameters with facility requirements.
05
BMS modernisation
Assess existing systems and add functions based on a site survey.
06
Multi-site supervision
Design central monitoring with views and access rights matched to user responsibilities.
SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE
Local control. Connected supervision.
Local controllers execute control functions according to the design. TOPKAPI collects and processes data for dashboards, alarms, schedules, and reports.
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FIELD EQUIPMENT
Sensors · meters · actuators
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LOCAL CONTROL
DDC / PLC · equipment panels
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TOPKAPI SUPERVISION
Data · alarms · history · schedules
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OPERATIONAL INSIGHT
Dashboards · energy KPIs · reports
Protocols and gateways are selected for the equipment. Safety, lift, and access integration is coordinated with the relevant system suppliers and project requirements.
THE WSI APPROACH
From building needs to tested integration.
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Understand requirements
Review installed systems, interfaces, operator concerns, and information needs.
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Design the integration
Define architecture, point lists, dashboards, alarms, and performance indicators.
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Validate through a pilot
Test communication and user workflows within a limited scope before expansion.
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Prepare handover
Plan testing, documentation, training, and support with the parties involved.
Questions before getting started
Must all equipment use one brand?
No. Equipment from different manufacturers can be considered where protocols, interfaces, and required functions are compatible.
Does the entire existing BMS need replacing?
The decision follows a survey. Viable controllers and equipment can be assessed for integration.
Does installing BMS guarantee energy savings?
Efficiency depends on equipment condition, data quality, control strategies, and operator follow-through. Evaluation requires a baseline and measurement.
Start with one clear requirement.
Tell us about your facility. Work with WSI to map requirements and plan a suitable integration approach.
Final scope and functions are defined after a survey and compatibility testing.