Asset Types

elec.ats

Automatic Transfer Switch - A switch that automatically transfers a load between a primary and a backup power source, such as utility and generator.

elec.battery

Battery Storage - A battery energy storage system that stores and discharges electricity, such as for backup, peak shaving, or solar storage.

elec.breaker

Circuit Breaker - A circuit breaker that protects an electrical circuit, typically monitored in smart or metered panels.

elec.evse

EV Charger - Electric vehicle supply equipment that charges electric vehicles.

elec.generator

Generator - A generator that converts mechanical or chemical energy into electricity, typically for backup or emergency power.

elec.mcc

Motor Control Center - An assembly of motor starters and drives that controls motors from a central location.

elec.meter

Electrical Meter - A meter that measures the usage or consumption of electricity.

elec.panel

Electrical Panel - An enclosure that distributes electricity from the main power source to circuits, providing control, protection, and organization for a building’s electrical system.

elec.pv

Solar PV System - A solar photovoltaic array and inverter that generates electricity from sunlight.

elec.rmu

Ring Main Unit - A medium-voltage switchgear unit used in ring distribution networks to switch, protect, and sectionalize feeders, improving reliability and service continuity.

elec.switchboard

Electrical Switchboard - A high-capacity distribution assembly (busbars, breakers, protection, optional metering) feeding downstream boards and large loads.

elec.transformer

Electrical Transformer - A device that transfers electrical energy between circuits using electromagnetic induction, typically used to step voltage up or down in a power distribution system.

elec.ups

UPS - An uninterruptible power supply that provides battery-backed power when the primary supply fails.

fire.alarm

Fire Alarm Device - An audible fire alarm device in a fire system alerts occupants to the presence of a fire or emergency through loud sounds, such as sirens or horns.

fire.damper

Fire/Smoke Damper - A damper that closes to stop the spread of fire or smoke through ductwork, inspected as part of life safety systems.

fire.heat_detector

Heat Detector - A fire detection device that senses heat, either a fixed temperature or a rate of rise.

fire.panel

Fire Alarm Panel - A fire alarm control panel that monitors fire detection devices and signals alarms.

fire.pump

Fire Pump - Pump used in a fire suppression system to ensure adequate water pressure and flow to deliver water to sprinklers or hydrants during a fire.

fire.smoke_detector

Smoke Detector - A fire detection device that senses smoke, including point, duct, and aspirating detectors.

fire.sprinkler

Fire Sprinkler - A sprinkler in a fire suppression system detects heat from a fire and automatically releases water to extinguish or control the flames.

fire.tank

Fire Water Tank - Water tank used in a fire suppression system to ensure a readily available water source, providing a backup to maintain the required flow and pressure during fire emergencies.

generic

Generic - A generic asset.

light.controller

Lighting Controller - A lighting controller that switches or dims one or more lighting loads, such as a room controller or relay module in a networked lighting control system.

light.emergency

Emergency Luminaire - A luminaire with battery backup that provides egress lighting during a power failure.

light.luminaire

Luminaire - A complete lighting fixture used to produce and control light in a space. It includes not just the light source (such as a bulb, LED, or fluorescent tube), but also all necessary components to distribute, direct, and manage the light. This can include reflectors, lenses, diffusers, housings, and electrical connections.

light.panel

Lighting Panel - A lighting control panel centralizes lighting management, using switches, sensors, and timers to automate zones, improve energy efficiency, and enable remote control, dimming, and scheduling in smart buildings.

light.sensor

Lighting Sensor - A sensor used by a lighting control system, such as a photosensor for daylight harvesting.

mech.ahu

Air Handling Unit - An enclosure with a fan that delivers air to a space via ductwork and performs one or more of the functions of cleaning, heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, ventilating or circulating the air.

mech.air_compressor

Air Compressor - A compressor that supplies compressed air for pneumatic controls or process use.

mech.boiler

Boiler - A closed, pressure vessel that uses fuel or electricity for heating water or other fluids to supply steam or hot water for heating, humidification, or other applications.

mech.btu_meter

BTU Meter - A meter that measures thermal energy delivered by a chilled or hot water system.

mech.cav

Constant Air Volume Unit - A terminal unit that delivers a constant volume of air to a zone, typically with reheat.

mech.chilled_beam

Chilled Beam - A terminal unit that cools a space using chilled water coils, either passive or active with ducted primary air.

mech.chiller

Chiller - Refrigerating machine used to transfer heat between fluids. Chillers are either direct expansion with a compressor or absorption type.

mech.chwcoil

Chilled Water Coil - A cooling element made of pipe or tube that removes heat from equipment, machines or airflows that is filled with chilled water.

mech.controller

Controller - A building automation controller or PLC that runs control sequences and exposes points to the BAS.

mech.crac

Computer Room Air Conditioner - A precision air conditioner or air handler that controls temperature and humidity in data centers and computer rooms.

mech.ct

Cooling Tower - A cooling tower is a heat rejection device that rejects waste heat to the atmosphere through the cooling of a water stream to a lower temperature using evaporation. Use mech.dry_cooler for air-only units.

mech.cu

Condensing Unit - A device responsible for cooling down and condensing refrigerant vapor into liquid as part of an air conditioner or heat pump system.

mech.damper

Damper - Element inserted into an air-distribution system or element of an air-distribution system permitting modification of the air resistance of the system and consequently changing the airflow rate or shutting off the airflow.

mech.dehumidifier

Dehumidifier - A device that removes moisture from air to lower humidity.

mech.doas

Dedicated Outdoor Air System Unit - A device that conditions and delivers 100% outdoor air to its assigned spaces. It decouples air-conditioning of the outdoor air, usually used to provide minimum outdoor air ventilation, from conditioning of the internal loads.

mech.dry_cooler

Dry Cooler - A closed-loop fluid cooler that rejects heat to outside air by sensible cooling only, with no evaporation.

mech.duct

Duct - A section of ductwork conveying air, such as a common supply duct shared by several units.

mech.erv

Energy Recovery Ventilator - A ventilation unit that recovers both heat and moisture from exhaust air, typically with an enthalpy wheel, to precondition incoming outside air.

mech.evaporative_cooler

Evaporative Cooler - A cooler that lowers air temperature by evaporating water, either directly or indirectly.

mech.fan

Fan - Any device with two or more blades or vanes attached to a rotating shaft used to produce an airflow for the purpose of comfort, ventilation, exhaust, heating, cooling, or any other gaseous transport.

mech.fcu

Fan Coil Unit - Terminal device consisting of a heating and/or cooling heat exchanger or 'coil' and fan that is used to control the temperature in the space where it is installed.

mech.filter

Air Filter - A device composed of fibrous or porous materials which removes solid particulates from the air.

mech.fume_hood

Fume Hood - A laboratory exhaust enclosure that protects users from hazardous fumes, vapors, and dust.

mech.furnace

Furnace - A gas or electric furnace that heats air for distribution through ductwork.

mech.gas_detector

Gas Detector - A gas detection device for carbon monoxide, refrigerant, or combustible gas.

mech.gas_meter

Gas Meter - Meter that measures the usage or consumption of gas.

mech.heat_wheel

Heat Wheel - A rotating energy recovery wheel mounted in the outside and exhaust air streams, without its own fans. Use mech.erv or mech.hrv for a packaged unit with fans.

mech.hp

Heat Pump - A self-contained unit designed to transfer heat energy to or from a designated space, capable of offering both heating and cooling functions.

mech.hrv

Heat Recovery Ventilator - A ventilation unit that recovers heat (sensible only) from exhaust air to precondition incoming outside air.

mech.humidifier

Humidifier - A device that adds moisture to air to raise humidity.

mech.hwcoil

Hot Water Coil - A heating element typically made of pipe, tube or wire that emits heat that is filled with hot water.

mech.hx

Heat Exchanger - A device that transfers heat between two separate fluids, such as a plate heat exchanger or steam converter.

mech.iaq

IAQ Sensor - A sensor which provides a measure of air quality.

mech.kitchen_hood

Kitchen Exhaust Hood - An exhaust hood that removes heat, grease, and smoke from commercial cooking equipment.

mech.leak_detector

Leak Detector - A water leak detection device or system, such as spot sensors or sensing cable.

mech.mau

Makeup Air Unit - An air handling unit that conditions 100% outdoor air to replace air removed by exhaust systems.

mech.mwu

Makeup Water Unit - Equipment that adds water to plant processes to compensate for losses.

mech.occ

Occupancy Sensor - A device that detects the presence of people in a space, typically via passive infrared, ultrasonic, or dual-technology sensing.

mech.pipe

Pipe - A section of piping conveying a fluid, such as a supply header or a heat recovery loop.

mech.pump

Pump - Machine for imparting energy to a fluid, causing it to do work, drawing a fluid into itself through an entrance port, and forcing the fluid out through an exhaust port.

mech.radiator

Radiator - Heats a space using exposed pipes or coils. Hot water and steam radiators are often cast iron and installed directly in the space or along the baseboard. Electric radiators are typically installed on the baseboard.

mech.refrigerator

Refrigerator - A refrigerated enclosure such as a walk-in cooler, freezer, or medical refrigerator.

mech.rtu

Roof Top Unit - Packaged air conditioner mounted on a roof, the conditioned air being discharged directly into the rooms below or through a duct system.

mech.sensor

Sensor - A standalone room or duct sensor, such as a wireless temperature and humidity sensor.

mech.split_indoor

Mini-Split Indoor Unit - Ductless indoor unit of a mini-split system, containing the fan and evaporator coil, typically wall or ceiling mounted.

mech.split_outdoor

Mini-Split Outdoor Unit - Outdoor unit of a mini-split system, containing the compressor and condenser coil, serving one or a few ductless indoor units.

mech.tank

Water Tank - A water storage tank, such as a domestic, rainwater, or break tank.

mech.thermal_storage

Thermal Storage Tank - An ice or chilled water tank that stores cooling for later use, such as to shift load off peak.

mech.tstat

Thermostat - A device that senses space temperature (and often humidity, occupancy, or CO2) and provides setpoint control for conditioning equipment serving the space.

mech.unit_heater

Unit Heater - A stand-alone heater with a fan that heats a space directly, typically in warehouses, garages, or entries.

mech.valve

Control Valve - A valve with an actuator that modulates the flow of water, glycol or steam in an HVAC system.

mech.vav

Variable Air Volume Unit - A device that regulates the volume and temperature of air delivered to a zone by opening or closing a damper.

mech.vfd

Variable Frequency Drive - Electronic device that varies its output frequency to vary the rotating speed of a motor, given a fixed input frequency. Used with fans or pumps to vary the flow in the system as a function of a maintained pressure.

mech.vrf_indoor

VRF Indoor Unit - Indoor unit of a variable refrigerant flow system, containing the fan and evaporator coil, serving a single zone.

mech.vrf_outdoor

VRF Outdoor Unit - Outdoor unit of a variable refrigerant flow system, containing the compressors and condenser coil, serving multiple indoor units.

mech.water_heater

Water Heater - A heater or storage tank that heats domestic hot water for fixtures.

mech.water_meter

Water Meter - Meter that measures the usage or consumption of water.

mech.weather_station

Weather Station - An on-site weather station measuring outdoor conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind, and solar radiation.

sec.ac

Access Control - A security access control device restricts or grants entry to a building or area by verifying credentials like keycards, biometrics, or PINs.

sec.cctv

CCTV Camera - CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) is a video surveillance system that transmits signals from cameras to specific monitors. It’s widely used for security, monitoring, and crime prevention in public spaces, businesses, and homes. Unlike broadcast TV, CCTV is a closed system, meaning its feed is limited to selected viewers.

sec.door

Door - An access-controlled door, including its lock and door contacts.

sec.md

Metal Detector - A metal detector is a device that detects the presence of metal objects. Commonly used for security screening, it emits electromagnetic waves and detects changes in response to metal, helping to identify weapons or contraband.