Contemporary Controls' BAScontrol Toolset is a set of free software tools used to emulate, program, and archive BASautomation controllers.
The Toolset includes:
- BASemulator – A software utility that emulates full controller operation on a PC, allowing development and testing even when a physical controller is not available.
- Sedona Application Editor (SAE) – A graphical programming tool used to create and modify control applications for BASautomation controllers.
- BASbackup – A project management utility that makes it simple to save and restore complete controller projects in a convenient single .zip folder.
The Toolset can be used with a standard web browser to develop and test building automation applications without an actual controller, allowing you to "try before you buy."
A new video is now available that provides an overview of the SAE.
Additional introductory videos provide overviews of the BAScontrol Toolset and its core applications:
- BAScontrol Toolset Quick Start Guide
- Introduction to the BASemulator
- Introduction to BASbackup
- How to Implement a Simple Light Dimmer SOO on an Emulated BAScontroller
- How to Implement a Simple Sequence of Operation Using the BASemulator
Contemporary Controls' BASautomation open controllers feature BACnet as a communication protocol and Sedona as a license-free function block programming language. Every product in the BASautomation line is freely programmable using the BAScontrol Toolset.
As a Sedona developer, Contemporary Controls has created several product families based on Sedona, such as the BAScontrol Series and the Micro PC Edge Series of BACnet-compliant open controllers, and the BAScontrol Toolset for unrestricted application development, project management, and archiving. Pre-built Applications for common HVAC applications are available to speed project development.