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What is Modbus?

Modbus is a communication protocol developed in 1979 by the company formerly known as Modicon. It is a simple and reliable standard protocol developed for the industrial sector.

What is it used for?

The Modbus protocol is frequently used for industrial applications, because the protocol allows for communication between a large number of devices connected to the same network. Conlan’s first Modbus readers will be used for a combined BMS and ACS solution, developed in collaboration with Softcontrol.

BMS and ACS in one solution

Softcontrol is working on a larger solution that will allow a single controller to be able to control air conditioning as well as access to several gates and doors in a large industrial facility.

“Being able to access both light, heat, alarms and ACS in one system provides a number of benefits,”

says Kim Jespersen, CEO of Softcontrol.

“For instance, we can reuse a lot of censors, and thereby also save money.”

At Softcontrol they are frequently developing customized systems for their customers. It is important for them that the development process is flexible and that the final quality is at its best.

“We have chosen to work with Conlan on this project, one of the reasons being that all development and production takes place in Denmark. This allows us to provide both the highest flexibility and quality, just as our customers expect,”

says Kim.

About Softcontrol

Softcontrol is an ambitious company with a can do attitude and an impressive roadmap with a number of new product introductions in the sales pipeline. Softcontrol’s platform provides a complete solution for heating, lighting, monitoring, security etc.
Read more about Softcontrol.

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Bluetooth, Tags and Door closers

The residents of Bøge Alle 14 are not able to open the door to their apartment themselves. That is why Lindpro has installed Bluetooth readers on each door and connected them to a door operator that opens the door when the resident stands outside. A Bluetooth Low Energy tag located on the resident’s wheelchair activates the reader. In this way, the employees do not have to go all the way to the door to open it, when they are with the resident.

The Bluetooth tag is programmed so that the individual citizen may only access their own room. You also have the possibility to set the reading distance, in which the resident must be, before the door opens.

Mifare for Employees

The employees at Bøge Alle access the front door and the residents’s rooms using their own personal Mifare tag. It is therefore not necessary for the employees to have keys or tags for each room. There are also Mifare readers installed on some residents’s kitchen and medical cabinets, so that only the employees can access the cabinets.

Codes as Back-up or to Guests

All Bluetooth readers are equipped with a keypad as back-up. This means that it is always possible to open the doors with a PIN code, which ensures accessibility, even when the programmed Mifare and Bluetooth tags are not available. A code may also be handed over to relatives, who visit often.

adgangskontrol med bluetoothAt Conlan, we have delivered several solutions with Bluetooth.

For example, click here to read about Digital access for wheelchair user via Bluetooth.

Lindpro

The supervised residential facility at Bøge Alle 14 was installed by Lindpro.

Lindpro is dedicated to delivering excellent technical craftsmanship. Lindpro is also a leading knowledge company with focus on delivering innovative technical solutions within various specialty areas. The variety of solutions adds great value for their customers.

Read more about Lindpro at www.lindpro.dk, or contact project manager, Kristian Stengård Nordby at tel. +45 76 11 49 00.

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CT2000 in the year 1993

We had a notion that the bypass couplers that were available in the market at the time could be improved substantially. First of all, they needed to be smaller and smarter, and then we wanted the keys to have a capacitive touch. That really was the essence of the project,” says Ejner Hansen, who is still a director at Conlan today.

On a Saturday in the summer of 1993, Conlan started a co-operation with Alarm System in order to design the new code keypad. The first sod was cut at a meeting between Ejner and Flemming Ravn and Bjørn-Erik Jørgensen from Alarm System.

There, they had made this keypad, which had some of the technology but lacked all the background in order to be used in the alarm systems industry as a bypass coupler

says Flemming Ravn, who was responsible for the development of fuses at Alarm System at the time.

Flemming Ravn, among other things, participated in the project by designing a new keypad for bypass couplers, as the existing products in the market did not fulfil the wishes of the customers of Alarm Systems with respect to design and functionality.

At the time, there were two in the market, and their products were bulky. They were big and fat, and the keys were prone to wear. Therefore, we saw that there were a few opportunities for this keypad, because there wasn’t any mechanical scanning and instead, it had capacitive scanning,

says Flemming.

Design and Functionality

From the start, during the development process, the focus was on a significantly different design compared to the existing products in the market.

At the time, we already recognised the trend that the users wanted the installations to look nice, too

says Ejner Hansen.

Therefore, one of the first steps consisted of determining the dimensions of the unit – and next, to find the space for the internal technology.

We decided to use the long 2×6 key format, so that it could be installed on a door frame,

says Flemming.

It was a very free process, where we were allowed to be creative and spent very little time on development documentation. That was probably one of the reasons for the success.

Summer and Sun

As always, when you start a new project, there were also a few surprises in the CT2000 project that the participants from Conlan and Alarm System had not expected. The first surprise turned up when it became summer and hot.

When it was really hot, the users noticed that the sabotage alarm suddenly started. When a cloud moved in front of the sun, the system worked again, and we simply couldn’t find out why

says Flemming.

We found out that the error made the cast iron bulge a little so that the small sabotage contact was released and started the alarm. But it took us a little time to find out about that. After all, you couldn’t see it.

Black and White

At the same time, when the code keyboard went into sales, the group also developed the proximity reader in the same series – and here, they met with funny challenges.

We had this proximity reader, which worked fine when it was installed on white paint. But when we installed it on black paint, it suddenly stopped working. So we removed it from the black paint, and it started working again. In the same way, it worked fine with a white front label, but not with the black one. So how could this be? They were absolutely similar apart from the paint. We wondered at great deal about that,

says Flemming Ravn.

We found out that the problem was due to the content of carbon in the black paint, which disturbed the signals.

Then we had a few tests, where we put in some ferrite together with the coil. And that ferrite plate is still sitting there today, which is also the reason why we don’t have a reading problem when the reader is installed on metal.

A Durable Classic

They had an idea – the North Jutlanders – and the fact was, it was probably one of the better ideas. Today – more than 20 years later – the CT2000 is still produced at Conlan. The teething trouble has been overcome a long time ago, and the keypad is still used as a bypass coupler and for a number of other purposes, where the flexible software comes into its own. The design and the features are still exactly the same as when the product was launched in the early 90s.

According to Flemming Ravn, it was especially the design of the reader with its many features and combinations which ensured that it had a solid position in the marked directly from the start.

That was the reason why we beat the two competitors who existed at the time. Because it was so small because it had such a smart design compared to the existing products in the market.

Today, the aesthetic design is still one of the major aspects in Conlan’s development of new products. This can among other things be seen in the newer product line, Mykey, which fits a Fuga frame as module 1 or 1½. Time will show, whether this idea is durable as the one, they had 25 years ago.

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Payment Control with Day Codes

At Bygma in Aalborg SV, Denmark, they had to face exactly that challenge. The area for goods collection is large and hard to overview and various staff members handle different kinds of goods. So, as a rule, it is not one employee, who follows the customer across the area.

Therefore, the company recently installed two CP1000 readers in order to ensure that customers do not leave the area without paying for their goods. In order to open the barrier and leave the area, today, you have to type in a pin code at a CP1000 code keypad. The code is handed out during payment and is only valid on the same day. The code changes automatically at midnight. The two readers have been installed at two different heights in order to match motorcars and trucks.

Day Codes in Print

The day codes come from a small software programme and are printed once a month so that they are always available when they are needed. This way, it is also possible to hand out the codes to specific recurring customers for a longer time and thus simplify life for the driver and the Bygma staff. In addition, the day code can be looked up directly on the PC. All the CP1000 readers are also equipped with one-time-only codes that are deactivated after use.

… or Via an App

When you use a CP1000 with day codes, an app is supplied, which quite simply shows the day code. At Bygma, the app is used by the warehouse manager, Nick Fredberg, so that he can always get the day code when he moves around in the area. Also, the app can send the day code to a mobile phone or to an e-mail account.

CP1000 offers a lot of opportunities for time-limited pin codes, so if you find the solution interesting for you or your customers, please feel welcome to contact us for more information on the task.

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Intelligent Defibrillator Wall Case

The new defibrillator wall case from Heartcare among other things excels due to the possibility of automatically calling the emergency services. When opening the wall case, an automatic message is transmitted including the co-ordinates of the wall case, and therefore an ambulance can be sent to the place of the accident, without the user having to spend time on the call. At the same time, the user is guided through the use of the defibrillator, so that the necessary first aid measures can be taken until the ambulance arrives.

Access to the Wall Case

The defibrillator wall case is delivered with one of two types of access control – namely a code/mifare reader (CM1000) or a fingerprint reader (FP1000). In situations, where only certain persons should have access to the wall case, mifare or pin code access is advantageous; for instance in schools or shops, where only the staff should have access to the wall case.

The fingerprint reader can be used, where the defibrillator must be accessible to the public. Here, the wall case is opened by any fingerprint and the registration of the fingerprint only serves to avoid misuse/theft of the defibrillator.

For more information on the defibrillator wall case, please contact Heartcare or I-Sikring.

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LESSOR-Workforce includes a specifically developed Conlan CT3001 code keypad, which the employees use to register the actual time of arrival and leaving. Store manager Tina Troelsen of Lagkagehuset in Aalborg is very satisfied with the system.

Exact Time Tracking

When the employees of Lagkagehuset in Aalborg arrive, they enter a personal code followed by “in” at the code keypad. All the breaks are registered in the same way via the keypad.

In this way, the actual working hours of the employees are registered, so that we can calculate the correct wages. If for instance the store has been especially busy and the employees haven’t taken their breaks, I can see that in the system,

says Tina.

Shift Schedule by App

Tina is especially happy about the LESSOR app, which always shows her and her employees the correctly updated shift schedule, wherever they may be.

The employees often swap their shifts, but since they can see the current shift schedule in the app, they always know who is on a specific shift.

Personnel Planning

In the system, Tina can go back in time and view the shift schedules and actual working hours for her staff. This helps to develop future realistic shift schedules.

If for instance, I can see that 3 persons were on a shift at Easter 2015, but that these 3 persons did not register any breaks via the keypad and I can see at the same time that the sales were higher than expected, they may have been too busy, so I may consider putting 4 persons on the shift in 2016.

LESSOR-Workforce

LESSOR-Workforce is an online planning tool for planning times and dialogues with the employees at the same time. The web-based solution provides an overview of both leaders and employees, who all have access to exactly the information and features that are relevant to them.

CT3001 or OSDP

The 3001 system is the 485 protocol developed by Conlan and can be used for many purposes since your development team can adjust and further develop the software. Therefore, CT3001 is a good choice for OEM systems that need a simple code keypad with many or very specific software features.

Apart from the 3001 series, we also offer OEM readers with the new open international standard, OSDP. Conlan readers with OSDP are called 3002.

Read more about OSDP.

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Light Setting in Silkeborg Sports Halls

Henning Mortensen VVS & El have already installed 16 of the 22 sports halls in Silkeborg.

They wanted different light settings for different user groups. For instance, when the cleaning crew arrives, they have one PIN code to switch on the LED lights. This gives them a soft light. The schools have a different code which turns on a brighter light, and the athletes who pay to use the sports halls have a third code which makes the LED lights even brighter,

says Kurt Hedegaard from Henning Mortensen VVS & El.

Access Control is Personal Identification

Traditional access control is all about opening doors. However, access control technologies can be used for any personal identification purpose. At Conlan we see more and more varied use of our access control readers.

For instance, access control technology is used in relation to time management, to give different rights to use machinery, person location, automatic pc startup etc.

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Karl Mikkelsen has worked with readers from Conlan since the mid 90ies and estimates a count of 12-1300 readers installed.

In Thisted, we have installed the M1200 and CM 1200 readers from Conlan – that is mifare readers with and without keypads. To manage access to the building, we have installed the NOX system,

says Karl.

Usability

The criteria for selecting a security system for the health school were largely focused on usability for employees at the school.

I often work with the NOX system, because the user interface is so intuitive. You don’t need to be a technician to operate it. And Conlan’s readers work seamlessly with the system. This is one of the reasons I chose them for this job.

Design

However, usability was not the only factor determining the best solution in Thisted.

Conlan’s new Mykey line has a clean and modern design. This is something the end users really value.

More options with mifare

Additionally, the mifare readers offer varied functionality.

The mifare technology lets you combine a number of parameters. For instance, you can enter a building, pay at the cafeteria and take out library books, all via the same mifare card. I believe this will become even more popular in the future.

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Access with PIN code and Bluetooth

The Bluetooth reader picks up a signal transmitted by Flemming’s smart phone.

I needed a solution that allows me to open my door without moving my hands. At first we discussed putting some kind of switch in the floor, but this is a much better solution,

says Flemming.

On the other hand, Flemming has a number of different staffs visiting him, so it is not practical to enter all their phones into the reader. They enter the house through a PIN code.

Programmable reading distance

Flemming can program how much or how little distance he wants, before the door opens.

I open the door when I am about 1 meter away. I need enough distance to not get hit in the head, but I also don’t want the door to open, when I am in my garden,

says Flemming.

Bluetooth attached to the wheelchair

Today Flemming’s smart phone is sending a signal to open the door, but soon a small Bluetooth transmitter attached to Flemming’s wheelchair will do the job.

It will be even better that way. It will ensure, that the transmitter is always in the exact same spot, so the door will open at the same distance every time,

says Flemming.

If you or your customers is looking for a specific solution, please contact us at info@conlan.eu or call us at +45 72 40 60 03.

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