摘要 |
Disclosed herein are a building management system (BMS) and an operating method thereof. A BMS controller of a LonWorks network integrally controls a multi-air conditioner system which uses a different communication scheme, without modification of the structure thereof. The building management system comprises a BMS controller ( 50 ) for centrally controlling subsystems ( 60 and 70 ) installed in the building and connected to a LonWorks network (N<SUB>2</SUB>), an air conditioner system ( 70 ) including a plurality of outdoor units ( 71 ) and a plurality of indoor units ( 72 ) connected to the outdoor units, and a Lon gateway ( 80 ) for converting data of an air conditioner system network (N<SUB>1</SUB>) into data of the LonWorks network (N<SUB>2</SUB>), and vice versa, to enable the BMS controller ( 50 ) to centrally control the air conditioner system ( 70 ). The building management system can incorporate a multi-air conditioner system which utilizes a different communication technology, without modification. The building management system also facilitates low-cost installation of an integrated control system in the building because each one of the indoor units constituting the multi-air conditioner system can be separately controlled without the need for a communication module to be connected to each indoor unit.
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