N4 Energy Manager brings Machine Learning to Niagara 4

We are thrilled to release N4 Energy Manager Version 3.6 to the Niagara 4 community. It’s been in the works for a long time but we believe the wait has been thoroughly worth it.

By integrating Machine Learning algorithms into Niagara 4, your EMS can optimize energy usage, predict patterns, and enhance overall building performance. ML algorithms can analyse historical data to identify consumption patterns, forecast energy demand, and adjust settings dynamically for energy efficiency. This capability allows buildings to adapt to changing conditions in real-time, optimizing energy usage while minimizing costs and environmental impact. Additionally, ML can identify anomalies or inefficiencies, enabling proactive maintenance and further improving system performance. In essence, leveraging Machine Learning within Tridium Niagara 4 BMS EMS offers a pathway towards smarter, more sustainable buildings.

Included in the new release are in-built Machine Learning models running locally on your N4 Energy Manager Deployment to analyse your Energy Data locally: No cloud platforms or monthly fees needed to harness the power of Machine Learning within your Niagara 4 systems.

The Machine Learning Component included with V3.6 includes two locations out of the box. Our Model relies on historic weather data to predict your energy consumption: The Forest Rock Weather Service feature also included in V3.6 of N4 Energy Manager allows you to feed data into the model to improve the quality of the baseline prediction. Two locations are included with the package.

Head over to our N4 Energy Manager page to find out more, or get in touch with our team to get your N4 Energy Manager deployment licenced.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of what’s new in N4 Energy Manager

3.6.0

• Bug fixes:
  • Vertical Menu component crashes with named colour
    properties in Niagara 4.8
  • Issues with multiple Y axes on the line chart
  • History extension throws duplicate history extension after csv
    import
  • Heatmap chart’s unit is °C when aggregator’s unit is missing
  • Relativized Bar/Heatmap charts do not work in pop-up views
  • Bar chart is not printed in PDF from Report/Export Source
    component
  • Charts do not work in presence of third-party modules
  • Infinite and NaN values are used in aggregator calculations
  • Vertical Menu component’s Home button does not work
  • Inactive and Offline meter count are not shown on the
    line/pie charts
  • Energy Comparator component bugs
  • Gauges/Dials do not support transparent background colour
  • 5Y period with currency toggled on chart taking longer than
    expected to load the data.
  • PDF Report save/load bugs: popup window is removed
  • Currency sign is not respected in PNG/PDF instant reports
  • n4EnergyManagerReports module forces Niagara to rebuild
    the registry at the station start
  • Niagara 4.13 compatibility issues
  • Improvements:
  • Total value is displayed in pie chart’s tooltip
  • Custom Period’s “Event” and “Period” properties are writable
  • Aggregator can have up to 150 meters
  • Line charts display fractional numbers on the y-axis
  • Energy Comparator has cost-related properties
• New features:
  • Weather service (see Weather service)
  • Anomaly Detection (see Anomaly Model)
  • Site component (see Grouping of aggregators)
  • Service- and meter-level inactive and offline thresholds (see
    Data-Quality Alarms)
• Updated documentation:
  • Energy Comparator (see Energy Comparator)
  • PDF Report Builder configuration (see Batch Reporting)
  • Aggregator modes clarification (see Aggregator Mode)
  • A note on what kind of values is used in aggregator
    calculations (see Calculated values