LonMark eNewsletter

The work of the LonMark Safety Task Group -- the creation of Safety Integrity Level -ready SNVTs -- was approved by the LonMark International Board of Directors.  The fruits of this effort allows devices in LONWORKS networks to be considered for applications where IEC 61508 is required.

The Automated Food-Service (AFS) Task Group members updated the Conveyor Toaster profile for AFS1 projects and revised the Test Case document for the profile.

Want to get involved?  Interested in proposing a new profile or data type?  Don’t forget that all LonMark International members and member employees are eligible to participate in any of the Task Groups.  To sign-up for a particular Task Group email list, go to www.lonmark.org/members/technical_resources/task_groups

Other Task Groups actively developing at this time include Lighting (emergency-lighting profiles), Utility/Energy (meters, solar, wind, and loads), and Services (a simplified scheduler profile).

The list of Task Groups include:

      Automated FoodService
      Building Automation Systems
      Blinds/Weather
      Connectivity Elements
      Fire/Smoke Systems
      Home (Appliances and A/V)
      Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning
      Industrial Applications
      Integration of Systems
      Lighting Systems
      Refrigeration Systems
      Safety Systems
      Security and Access Systems
      Services (Scheduling, Alarming, Trending, Overrides)
      Tools for Integration/Management
      Transportation (PEVs, Rail, Busses, RVs)
      Utility/Energy (DER, DR, Smart Grid, PVs, Wind)
      Vertical Transportation (Lifts, Elevators)

We welcome participation by vendors, specifiers, integrators, end-users, academics, and all other members with an interest.

As additional online or face-to-face meetings are planned, they will be posted in on the LonMark Calendar, www.lonmark.org/calendar, with dates/times/logistics viewable after log-in.

For more information about LonMark Technical Task Groups, visit us online: http://www.lonmark.org/membership/task_groups

Several free and paid marketing benefits are available, including:

• Featured Product/Application Sponsor - highlight your products and services in action as part of the application areas featured in the booth
• Project Installation Map - free marketing for all members; LONWORKS installations throughout North America will be featured in the booth
• AHR Member Map - this free opportunity helps attendees looking for LONWORKS Open Systems solutions find members on the show floor
• LONMARK Member Focus Group Luncheon - an excellent chance to tell us what tools and programs will best help you in the marketplace in the coming year

For complete details, download the full LONMARK at AHR Expo Prospectus http://www.lonmark.org/download?file=111213113915--AHR12_SponsorProspectus_v6.pdf

Annual LONMARK General Meeting & Reception

LONMARK has rescheduled the Annual General Meeting for Tuesday, January 24, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.  It will be followed by a Member Appreciation reception where we will honor the recipients of the Best of LONMARK awards. Open to all members and interested parties.