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AixOCAT - Library framework for building automation systems based on the OSCAT libraries

License

AixOCAT is an open source software library for the implementation of control algorithms in building automation systems and test benches and is based on the OSCAT libraries.

As the library framework is developed at the RWTH Aachen University, E.ON Energy Research Center, Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, the library's name AixOCAT is derived from the city's French name Aix-la-Chapelle, which the people of Aachen are very fond of and use a lot. With the name AixOCAT we follow this local tradition.

AixOCAT features support for different software tools, that can be used for the implementation of control algorithms, as well as support for various commonly used communication/signal transmission interfaces.

This GitHub page will be used to further develop the package and make it available under the MIT License.

If you have any questions regarding AixOCAT feel free to contact us at ebc-aixocat@eonerc.rwth-aachen.de.


Description

  • Evaluation and interfaces for different tools that can be used for the implementation of control algorithms
  • Examples and documentation for different communication/signal transmission interfaces
  • General control modules for different use cases

Version

AixOCAT is an ongoing research project, the current version is 1.0.0, which is still a pre-release.

How to use AixOCAT

Dependencies

Visual Studio is required.

Installation Guide

Library Installation in TwinCAT 3

Library Installation in Codesys

If you actively develop AixOCAT you can clone this repository by using:

git clone [SSH-Key/Https]

How to contribute to the development of AixOCAT

You are invited to contribute to the development of AixOCAT. You may report any issues by using the Issues button. Furthermore, you are welcome to contribute via Pull Requests. The workflow for changes is described in our contribution guidelines.

AixOCAT related publications

License

AixOCAT is released by RWTH Aachen University, E.ON Energy Research Center, Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate, under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

As this framework is based on the OSCAT libraries we want to acknowlegde Tobias Mühlbauer for his Contribution to the OSCAT libraries.

We also acknowledge the ERDF for their financial support (reference No. KEU-1-006C).

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