Contemporary Controls

About

WHY BUY CONTEMPORARY CONTROLS PRODUCTS? George Thomas established Contemporary Controls in 1975. The company began their business in the system integration and consulting area, with a focus on microcomputer and PLC applications. It expanded over the years and even won a Control Trends, or CTA, Peripheral Product of the Year award in 2014. Today, the company has distribution offices all over the world, including the United Kingdom, Germany, China, and the United States. It manufactures products for networking, integration, and controlling automation processes for HVAC systems. Contemporary Controls Products integrates with familiar technologies such as ARCNET®, BACnet®, CAN, and Sedona Framework™. WHAT CONTEMPORARY CONTROLS PRODUCTS DO WE CARRY? We offer over 150 Contemporary Controls products: BACnet IP, BACnet MSTP, Modbus, Modbus TCP, and Sedona solutions. BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP BACnet/IP leverages standard Ethernet infrastructure for high-speed communication and effortless integration with existing IP networks. Contemporary Controls' BACnet/IP solutions offer advantages like easy scalability, remote access, and compatibility with various BACnet-compliant devices. On the other hand, BACnet MS/TP utilizes a master-slave/token-passing method over a two-wire RS-485 network, known for its reliability and cost-effectiveness, making it a preferred choice for simpler or smaller-scale systems. Contemporary Controls' BACnet MS/TP products provide robust communication and enable the integration of MS/TP devices into larger BACnet/IP networks. Contemporary Controls offers a variety of BACnet routers and gateways that can be configured to meet specific project requirements. Their products are known for their ease of use, reliability, and advanced features like BBMD (BACnet Broadcast Management Device) functionality, enabling efficient broadcast message management in BACnet/IP networks. The most popular Contemporary Controls router on our website is the BASRT-B BACnet/IP t