In a data center, an Automatic Tube Cleaning System must not operate as a standalone black box. HyApexFlow ball-type ATCS is engineered as a BMS integrated ATCS that publishes cleaning status, pump health and energy data to the building management system and DCIM layer — so condenser cleanliness becomes a visible, alarmable part of the facility’s cooling telemetry.
Supported Communication Protocols
| Protocol | Role | Support |
|---|---|---|
| BACnet/IP | Preferred BMS integration | Native |
| BACnet MS/TP | Acceptable BMS integration | Supported |
| Modbus TCP/IP | Preferred energy and status polling | Native |
| Modbus RTU | Serial plant networks | Supported |
| OPC UA | Enterprise historian | Optional |
| SNMP | DCIM trap forwarding | Optional |
BMS Monitoring Point List
A data-center-grade PLC controlled tube cleaning system should expose real objects, registers and alarms — not just claim “BACnet compatible”. HyApexFlow exposes the following points.
Digital Inputs (DI)
| Point | Type |
|---|---|
| System Run Status | DI |
| Cleaning Cycle Active | DI |
| Auto / Manual Mode | DI |
| Fault Alarm | DI |
| Emergency Stop Status | DI |
| Cleaning Pump Running | DI |
Analog Inputs (AI)
| Point | Type |
|---|---|
| Pump Current | AI |
| Differential Pressure | AI |
| Ball Count / Inventory | AI |
| Cleaning Frequency | AI |
| Runtime Hours | AI |
| Condenser Approach Temperature | AI |
| Chiller kW | AI |
| Cooling Load | AI |
Energy Optimization Data
To verify savings, the ATCS feeds the BMS the signals facility managers use to calculate efficiency: condenser entering and leaving water temperature, condenser approach temperature, chiller kW and cooling load — which roll up into kW/RT and PUE trends. Live approach-temperature and kW/RT tracking is what separates a specification claim from a measured result.
DCIM Platform Compatibility
The same BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP interfaces map onto common data-center infrastructure platforms, so integration does not require custom gateways:
- Schneider EcoStruxure
- Siemens Desigo
- Johnson Controls Metasys
- Honeywell Niagara
- Tridium Niagara Framework
Why This Matters for Data Centers
Mission-critical cooling cannot tolerate a single point of failure. Open BMS/DCIM integration means the ATCS is supervised like any other critical plant: automatic fault alarms, remote monitoring, and energy data that proves the 5–15% chiller-energy recovery a ball-type online condenser tube cleaning system delivers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the ATCS support BACnet and Modbus?
Yes. HyApexFlow ATCS provides native BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP, with BACnet MS/TP and Modbus RTU available, plus optional OPC UA and SNMP for DCIM.
What energy data does it report?
Condenser approach temperature, chiller kW, cooling load and runtime, which the BMS uses to compute kW/RT and verify cleaning-related efficiency gains.
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Engineering Specifications — BMS Point List
The ATCS publishes cleaning status, pump health and energy data to the BMS/DCIM layer over BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP, compatible with Schneider, Siemens, JCI, Honeywell and Tridium platforms.
Digital Inputs (DI)
| Point | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DI-01 | System Run Status | Controller powered & in auto |
| DI-02 | Cleaning Cycle Active | A cleaning cycle is in progress |
| DI-03 | Auto / Manual | 1 = Auto, 0 = Manual |
| DI-04 | Cleaning Pump Running | Duty pump motor energized |
| DI-05 | Pump Stop / Fault | Pump stopped or faulted |
Analog Inputs (AI)
| Point | Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| AI-01 | Pump Current | A |
| AI-02 | Differential Pressure | kPa |
| AI-03 | Ball Count / Inventory | pcs |
| AI-04 | Cleaning Frequency | cycles/day |
| AI-05 | Runtime Hours | h |
Modbus Register Map (Template — illustrative)
| Hold Register | Point | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 40001 | System Run Status | bit |
| 40002 | Cleaning Cycle Active | bit |
| 40003 | Auto/Manual | bit |
| 40004 | Pump Running | bit |
| 40005 | Pump Fault | bit |
| 40101 | Pump Current | int16 (0.1 A) |
| 40102 | Differential Pressure | int16 (0.1 kPa) |
| 40103 | Ball Count | int16 (1 pcs) |
| 40104 | Cleaning Frequency | int16 (1/day) |
| 40105 | Runtime Hours | int32 (1 h) |
Note: The register addresses above are a template framework. The project-specific register map is supplied with the controller program. BMS point list and Modbus register map are available on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
What BMS protocols does HyApexFlow support?
Modbus TCP as standard; other industrial protocols available on request.
What data points are exposed?
Digital status signals, analog process values, and energy KPIs for DCIM integration.
Is a register map provided?
Yes, a Modbus register map is available on request.