Automation system integration connects and coordinates various automated systems within a building, such as HVAC, lighting, and security, to function as a unified whole.
Systems Integration
Experience Seamless Systems Integration with Trane Building Automation
Trane integrates your diverse building systems seamlessly, using open communication standards to optimize performance, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency.
Features & Benefits
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Open Communication Standards
Tracer Ensemble and Tracer Synchrony use industry open-standard protocols like BACnet, ASHRAE Standard 135, ANSI, and ISO 16484-5. These standards enable the exchange of data between systems, unlocking the full potential of your building automation.
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Enhanced Data and Insights
Trane's building control solutions provide comprehensive insights and metrics to help you reduce operating costs and improve building efficiency. Access real-time data and analytics to make informed decisions and optimize performance.
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Compatibility with Any Brand
Trane's systems integration capabilities allow you to mix and match equipment from different providers. Whether it's HVAC, lighting, or security systems, Trane ensures they communicate effectively, providing a robust and powerful building automation system.
Innovate Your Infrastructure with Seamless Control System Integration
It just makes sense — a building’s systems should work together. HVAC and lighting should respond to occupancy, not serve empty rooms. Your chiller plant should adjust proactively based on predicted weather data, not simply react after a temperature spike. And when point of sale data indicates your space is likely overcrowded, your system should automatically adjust to maintain proper ventilation and comfort before customer’s notice.
By integrating multiple building subsystems together, Trane can help you turn building data into actionable insights. The result? Simplified operations, more efficient equipment performance and a future-ready infrastructure
Unlock your building’s system data with open, proven protocols.
At Trane, integration doesn’t just mean connecting equipment, collecting data and creating an unusable information warehouse. It’s about bringing together building systems from any manufacturer — normalizing the available data with a common naming strategy, information architecture and tagging scheme to elevate the performance of your building.
Whether you're bridging legacy equipment or enabling smart building technologies, Trane architecture supports smooth communication and long-term adaptability — without locking you into a proprietary framework.
- Tracer controls support BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, BACnet Secure Connect, API, Modbus (RTU and TCP/IP) and LonTalk right out of the box with bridge and gateway capabilities to support even more protocols on an as-needed basis
- Creates defined BACnet object types to ensure a reliable naming, tagging, template and metadata strategy — critical elements for successful bi-directional data exchange
- Speeds up installation, commissioning and integration to and from other systems
- Interfaces with third-party equipment using native drivers, APIs and integration toolkits
- Adapts easily to evolving system needs with distributed control and modular scaling options
- Enables cross-system integration and visualization through Tracer® SC+ and Tracer® Ensemble
Beyond connectivity: Drive results with integrated building control systems.
We won’t stop at simply bringing your building systems together where your data may be visible but not really actionable.
Once your facility equipment and devices are integrated and your data is normalized, our Tracer system applications—like chiller plant control, variable air systems, and trim and respond control logic—can automatically fine-tune performance and improve efficiency across your entire building.
Because we know your building operations don’t exist in a vacuum, we can easily make your system data available to other vendors, platforms and enterprise systems you rely on. So, whether you want to orchestrate all of your systems via your building automation system or prefer to connect with third-party analytics and tools, we ensure your connected ecosystem stays open, flexible and secure.
Cybersecurity best practices, built into our solutions.
Every day, new cyber threats emerge around the world. Although most businesses are quick to devote resources to IT cybersecurity, connected systems often go under-protected or even forgotten altogether. Yet, they are increasingly a target of cyber-attacks. Taking proactive cybersecurity measures when integrating and implementing building systems is a critical consideration that cannot be overlooked. Finding solutions that help protect both data and infrastructure from potential risks is the best first step.
At Trane, we can help by delivering industry-leading products and solutions that can be deployed securely. Learn how our solutions bring out-of-the-box simplicity to complex cybersecurity features while streamlining installation, onboarding and maintenance.
Frequently Asked Questions
An integrated automation system enhances efficiency and reduces costs by efficiently running operations and optimizing energy management. It provides centralized control and valuable data-driven insights, enabling better decision-making and proactive maintenance.
Trane’s approach to control systems integration is rooted in proven open-protocol best practices vetted by third-party industry experts. Our dedicated team of BAS integration specialists are constantly evolving our standard operating procedures to account for changes in the technology landscape.
Today, that includes leveraging APIs, web calls and AI tools. Our unbiased solution-first mindset will help ensure your building is prepared for tomorrow, no matter what it looks like.
The benefits of integrating your building subsystems through your BAS are nearly limitless. With increased visibility and coordination between your systems, you can expect smarter, more efficient operations. Whether you're chasing sustainability targets, boosting performance, increasing your team’s productivity or enhancing occupant comfort, integration can help you achieve it all—accelerating your path to a truly future-ready building.
Fully integrated HVAC and building automation isn’t our end goal—it’s our starting line.
Lighting, metering and occupancy are part of our standard system integration approach during BAS installation. From there, we’ll work with you to identify the other building subsystems that make sense to integrate based on your needs such as:
- EV charging
- Solar
- Point-of-sale and business operations software
- And more
Outdated building automation systems can be vulnerable to cyberattacks. In fact, more than a third of U.S. critical infrastructure buildings have faced attempted system shutdowns .
Trane system integrations include secure remote access through Trane® Connect™, eliminating the need for firewall openings or VPNs.
Orchestrating the operation of multiple subsystems from multiple manufacturers requires a shared vision. Trane can provide easy-to-use building management software and building automation systems offering you a consolidated view into your building infrastructure—regardless of manufacturer, equipment age or purpose.
Successful control systems integration begins with a clear understanding of your operations and objectives.
The Trane approach is a structured, strategic process designed to make your building operate smarter, more efficiently and with greater coordination between every system. We’ll cover:
- Scope definition and asset planning
- Data access and security definition
- Communications protocol mapping
- Ongoing support and service
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Your building is talking, are you listening? The new Trane Connect is the newest, most powerful way to turn building data into useful insights and better decisions.
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Tracer® Building Automation Systems
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