Components for building automation

Building automation with Niagara Framework®

Monitor, control, and optimize your building automation centrally – with modern control units, a flexible building management system, and cloud-based analysis software. Benefit from our comprehensive portfolio for an energy-efficient building infrastructure.

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ILC 2250 BI building controller
Controller for room automation

Controllers for central building automation

When reliability has a high priority

The ILC 2x50 BI product family has been extended with a more powerful performance class to realize complex projects with the requirements of the CRA. With up to 63 I/O extension modules, the building control system is ideal for automating primary systems or entire floors.

Main features

  • Quad-core processor with increased memory
  • Extended safety functions
  • Integrated four-port Ethernet switch
  • Up to 63 I/O modules can be connected
  • Engineering with Emalytics and the Niagara Framework®
  • Integrated web server
  • 2 USB-C connections

Your Advantages

  • Future-proof with increased computing power
  • Full security, because the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) requirements are met
  • IoT and building protocols can be integrated seamlessly
  • Simple replacement of the ILC 2050 BI (-L) for retrofitting

Controller for room automation

Large number of flexible I/O channels

The modular controller from the Catan product family in REG format can be used flexibly due to its multifunctional I/O channels. The various extension modules are networked via Single Pair Ethernet. The plug-in display provides support during commissioning and maintenance.

Main features

  • Compact REG design
  • I/O channels optimized for room automation
  • Integrated 3-port Ethernet switch
  • Connection of up to 16 I/O modules via SPE
  • Ethernet, RS-485, and USB-based multi-protocol support
  • Engineering via Emalytics and the Niagara framework

Your Advantages

  • Space and cost savings due to highly flexible I/O configurability
  • Commissioning and maintenance supported by the plug-in display for local operation
  • High-performance extension bus also enables distributed installation
  • Interfaces for IoT applications
  • Cradle-to-cradle sustainability label considered in the design

Building controls and extension modules


Building controls

Controllers for room and building automation

Learn about our control units for the digitalization of your existing buildings or new buildings. Learn more about the sustainable system integration of primary systems and innovative technologies in room automation.

Building management system (BMS)


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Management system for building automation

Find out how you can intelligently network your plants, systems and trades and evaluate them holistically with our Emalytics building management system based on the Niagara Framework®.

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Are you looking for a suitable Niagara Framework® partner?

Our “Powered by Niagara” partner status reflects the close collaboration between Tridium and Phoenix Contact in the development of hardware and software solutions for building automation based on the open Niagara Framework®. The additional awarding of Platinum partnership status, the highest level in Tridium’s Growth Partner Program (GPP), underscores this joint success.

Your advantages of our partnership

  • Increase the efficiency of your projects with our exclusive software libraries and training programs
  • You can also use our innovative control systems to seamlessly integrate software projects of other partners in the Niagara Framework®
  • Benefit from one of the largest partners in the network to offer a very extensive portfolio from a single source – from power supply through to cybersecurity concepts
Data-based building operation
Digitalize buildings easily with our cloud solution

Our Smart Building Cloud enables you to significantly reduce your ongoing operating costs, increase your building efficiency, and remain flexible on the system side.

Learn about our solutions
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