MBS with new security and building automation solutions at light+building in Frankfurt am Main

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MBS with new security and building automation solutions at light+building in Frankfurt am Main

Encrypted communication and secure control of data traffic

Krefeld, January 06, 2018 - The industrial and building automation specialist MBS will be showcasing its complete product range for security and building automation solutions at this year's light+building from March 18 to 23, 2018.

The company will be exhibiting at Light+Building in Frankfurt in Hall 9.1 at Stand E66 in the OPEN BUILDING AUTOMATION marketplace area.

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MBS GmbH and VMware enter into partnership in the field of IoT

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MBS GmbH and VMware enter into partnership in the field of IoT

Krefeld, September 20, 2017 - Krefeld-based MBS GmbH announces an Internet of Things (IoT) partnership with VMware, a global leader in cloud infrastructure and enterprise mobility. The two companies are jointly developing a system that enables the transfer of collected data from MBS to the VMware Pulse IoT Center platform, leading to the improvement of building automation through MBS gateways in the industrial sector. "We are very pleased about this partnership, which we also see as confirmation of the quality of our products," says Nils-Gunnar Fritz, CEO of MBS GmbH. "Together with VMware, we want to meet the needs of infrastructure users who want to move from local server infrastructures to cloud solutions."

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MBS presents new universal gateways for LCN and KNX + M-Bus

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MBS presents new universal gateways for LCN and KNX + M-Bus

The new Universal Gateways combine the proven functionality of MBS products with exceptional customization capabilities in a small and robust metal housing.

With the two universal gateways LCN and KNX + M-Bus, the building automation specialist from Krefeld is expanding its gateway portfolio with two versatile and upgradeable devices.

"The link between different protocol languages and technologies is becoming increasingly important in building technology," explains Nils-Gunnar Fritz, CEO of MBS GmbH. "We are therefore continuing to expand our Universal Gateway series," he continues. "The LCN gateway with integrated USB coupler for connection to LCN (Local Control Network) enables simple connection of the LCN system to existing bus systems and, with the option of semi-automatic configuration, commissioning the gateway is then just a small matter," adds Fritz.

With the integrated protocol hardware adapters for M-Bus and KNX, the KNX + M-Bus gateway makes it possible to connect M-Bus meters to a KNX bus without additional hardware. This significantly reduces cabling and installation costs.

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MBS Universal Gateways certified to BACnet standard

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MBS Universal Gateways certified to BACnet standard

Testing according to the new BTL test plan 14.0

Universal Gateways from MBS have received the BACnet certificate from the independent certification body WSPCert

The Universal Gateways of the Standard model series and with an integrated PROFINET, KNX, LON, DALI, x-link and M-Bus protocol hardware adapter have been successfully certified in accordance with the "BACnet standard" DIN EN ISO 16484-5 in BACnet protocol revision 14.

"With the BACnet certificate, we have now also provided formal proof for our customers in the constantly growing market for BACnet products that our Universal Gateways guarantee smooth communication with devices from a wide range of manufacturers," explains Nils-Gunnar Fritz, CEO of MBS GmbH. "Furthermore, the conformity test is mandatory in many tenders," he continues.

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Application example from Siemens

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Application example from Siemens

Communication between a SIMATIC PLC and MBS gateways

Are you looking for an application description for communication between a SIMATIC PLC and an MBS gateway model in a BACnet network?

Read on the Siemens support page how to configure the SIMATIC PLC and the pico|PROFINET or download the corresponding documentation there.

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MBS introduces two new CAN Universal Gateways

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MBS introduces two new CAN Universal Gateways

MBS introduces two new CANopen gateways

Integration of the CAN protocol hardware adapter reduces the amount of cabling required

Krefeld, September 7, 2016 - A CAN protocol hardware adapter has been integrated into the new gateways from the Krefeld-based specialist for industrial and building automation. The device is also available as a "CAN + PROFINET gateway" in combination with a PROFINET adapter. "The integrated CAN protocol hardware adapter eliminates the need for the usual external bus couplers and reduces the amount of cabling required," explains Nils-Gunnar Fritz, CEO of MBS GmbH. "This also enables faster connection to serial or network-based communication protocols," he adds.

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The new DALI gateways from MBS

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The new DALI gateways from MBS

DALI and DALI + PROFINET gateway

The latest development from MBS enables the integration of DALI bus systems into industrial and building automation systems

Krefeld, September 7, 2016 - A DALI protocol hardware adapter has been integrated into the new Universal Gateways from the Krefeld-based specialist for industrial and building automation. The device is also available as a DALI + PROFINET gateway in combination with a PROFINET adapter. With the integrated adapter, up to 16 lighting groups with a total of 64 DALI devices can be connected and addressed per channel. "In addition to implementing the current DALI standard, MBS offers automatic configuration for mapping DALI to BACnet in the new gateways," explains Nils-Gunnar Fritz, CEO of MBS GmbH. "This makes integration into BACnet networks considerably easier and faster," he adds.

More about the new MBS Gateways

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MBS GmbH expands its management team

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MBS GmbH expands its management team

MBS GmbH expands its management team

Nils-Gunnar Fritz has been appointed CEO

Krefeld, April 20, 2016 - Krefeld-based MBS GmbH is expanding its management team. In addition to Martin Brust-Theiß and Gerhard Memmen-Krüger, Nils-Gunnar Fritz is now part of the management team of the specialist for industrial and building automation. Fritz already has extensive experience in the company's various business areas. He is also a proven expert when it comes to efficient building automation with the manufacturer-independent BACnet network protocol.

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Encrypted communication and authorized access

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Encrypted communication and authorized access

MBS implements the BACnet network security architecture in a router for the first time

Krefeld, March 14, 2016 - MBS GmbH is presenting the innovative BACnet router UBR-02 at the Light + Building trade fair in Frankfurt. The network security mechanisms of the BACnet protocol have been integrated into the latest new development from the Krefeld-based specialist for industrial and building automation. "This is our response to the increasing desire of users to use their company-wide IT structures for BACnet communication," explains Nils-Gunnar Fritz, CEO of MBS GmbH.

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MBS with complete product portfolio at Light + Building

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MBS with complete product portfolio at Light + Building

Universal Gateways Multi, each with two integrated protocol hardware adapters, round off the presentation

Krefeld, February 23, 2016 - MBS will be showcasing its complete product range for building automation solutions for the first time at its own stand in Hall 9 at the Light + Building trade fair in Frankfurt. The exhibits will include the three Multi universal gateways, each with two integrated protocol hardware adapters in one compact device. These are the PROFINET+M-Bus, PROFINET+KNX or PROFINET+LON adapters. The integration eliminates the need for the usual external bus couplers, reducing the amount of cabling required. The gateways can also be connected to serial or network-based communication protocols more quickly.

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