Advanced Wireless Access Control

Overview

The Advanced Wireless Access Controller (AWAC) from Maco lighting is a complete solution to Emergency monitoring and testing. Utilising the power of a 400mhz ARM processor, emergency testing and monitoring enters a new era.

Standalone, the AWAC is able to perform all of your testing and monitoring requirements without needing a server or more expensive testing systems.

An AWAC can support either 128 Wireless Emergency Devices or 128 DALI wired emergency devices and gives the installer the choice between wired or wireless. Out of the box, the AWAC can support the following:

Out of the box testing
Logging and reporting of tests and maintenance
Ability to SMS the Installer (with additional 3G wireless card)
Ability to email reports and logs ( with additional internet connection,SMTP server, or additional 3G wireless card)
Ability to commission and fault find on the network with an iPhone or other smart phone
GUI web interface for easy commissioning or reporting (PC with TCP/IP access to the AWAC required)
Connect multiple AWACs together via Cat5 to create larger networks
Optional Server test software for on-site testing
Optional Web 2.0 hosting for remote logging and testing

Built into the AWAC is advanced software that can allow users to create their own functions or routines and the ability to set them to run at prescribed times. Intelligent SMS software services allow the AWAC to send SMS messages directly to contractors and aid them in rectifying the system.

When the AWAC is fully set up, it can be automated to control the emergency lighting without direct human intervention, which can save substantial money and time.

	Wireless (Zigbee) Communication By using the 2.4GHz Zigbee protocol you can connect up to 128 wireless devices from one controller without any interference with other frequencies. Zigbee can also broadcast information over medium distances and the network can repair itself in the event that one of the devices fails.		DALI The AWAC completely supports the DALI emergency protocol and supports up to 128 DALI devices. The Dali solution is best suited to newer buildings where the intercommunication between devices is hardwired.
	Multiple Controller Integration Multiple AWAC networks can be connected together through a TCP/IP network or a wireless 3G modem. AWACs can even talk back to a centralised internet cloud service provided by Maco Lighting where multiple sites can be combined and managed.		Customisable Reports Using customisable functions and events allows you to keep track of what is most important to you, when and where you want it. Reports can also be emailed or SMS to the relevant people reducing the time and money normally spent managing the emergency devices.
	Real-Time and Historical Data Logging Additional Cloud services supplied by Maco lighting allow for real time logging and historical data storage, which can be graphed and reported to the users. This helps to keep track of long term costs and sustainability.		Reduce Costs The automation and inventiveness of the AWAC system allow autonomous reporting, testing and maintenance of emergency lighting equipment. The autonomous functions include menial tasks such as informing a contractor of the specifics of a fault and how to fix it, saving time, money and wasted call out fees.