The digital actuator NovoCon® S is tailor made to fit Danfoss AB-QM – the market leading pressure independent balancing and control valve – and establishes the perfect connection between superior hydronic HVAC system performance and smart building automation solutions.
Traditional controlled actuators, at best, offer an analog feedback signal to the BMS room controller. Instead, the NovoCon® S offers many digital system parameters directly to the Building Management System via BACnet or Modbus. It for example exchanges accurate information about the actuator/valve position, settings, temperatures, alarms etc.
All the information provides the BMS a unique insight in, and remote access to, the HVAC system status which can be used to optimize its performance, improving the indoor comfort and achieve energy efficient buildings.
The digital actuator also offers built-in I/O's for added functionality, flexibility and cost savings. A few examples of the possibilities using the actuators’ I/O’s are:
- Flow & energy indication by connecting sensors for return and supply temperature measurement with NovoCon® Energy;
- Connectivity for 4-pipe changeover applications with NovoCon® CO6;
- To connect different sensors (e.g. room temperature, humidity, or condensation) and control different devices such as fans with NovoCon® Remote I/O cable.
NovoCon® is an essential device in the transition to smart connected buildings with continuous monitoring, energy management and preventive maintenance at the highest comfort level and lowest operating costs. The digital actuators can be used in many building types such as offices, hotels and hospitals. But also in cruise ships, universities, data centers, shopping malls, museums or supermarkets.
NovoCon® S is applicable in various types of HVAC systems like Air Handling Units (AHU), Fan Coil Units (FCU), chilled ceilings, chilled beams, radiant panels and four-pipe changeover systems.
Features and benefits
Remote access
Via the BMS system and bus communication all actuators can be remotely accessed. This saves a lot of time during the installation and commissioning of the system as well as during the many years the building is operational.
Continuous commissioning
System data can be retrieved and analyzed in order to optimize the HVAC system. In case adaptions to e.g. setting of design flows are required, it can easy be done. On one, a few or all actuators at the same time. Continuously monitoring and commissioning the system saves time and costs throughout the life cycle of the building.
Predictive maintenance
Don't wait for HVAC components to fail, cause complaints and need for urgent and disturbing service activities. Instead you can see where and when an issue might occur and you can take precautions and act pro-actively.
Flexibility all over
The designers or system integrators of BMS systems can realize customized HVAC solutions for every project. In case the building user wants to refurbish the building, the HVAC system can be adapted accordingly without physical adjustments to the BMS components.
Introducing the new NovoCon® S digital actuator - for perfect hydronic balancing
Get the best-in-class hydronic performance with the new NovoCon® S actuator. The digital actuator tailored for the AB-QM control valve allows complete remote control of the heating or cooling system – from installation to maintenance. Get a quick tour of the new NovoCon® S in this animation.
Documents
Promotional and Technical Documents
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brochure | AB-QM Actuator Selection Infographic - UK | English | United Kingdom | 15 Jan, 2021 | 8.6 MB | |
| Brochure | eBook | Danfoss Digital Hydronics™ | English | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 5.5 MB | |
| Application guide | HVAC Application guide | English | Multiple | 26 Oct, 2020 | 19.4 MB | |
| Brochure | Infographic - Actuator selection for AB-QM PICVs | English | Multiple | 17 Sep, 2024 | 3.4 MB | |
| Brochure | NovoCon | Digital actuator for HVAC | English | Multiple | 20 Jun, 2017 | 772.5 KB | |
| Brochure | NovoCon series product leaflet | English | Multiple | 02 Dec, 2020 | 391.3 KB | |
| Data sheet | NovoCon® S, M, L and XL Digital actuators | English | United States | 12 Apr, 2022 | 9.7 MB | |
| Data sheet | NovoCon® S, M, L and XL Digital actuators | English | Multiple | 10 Feb, 2025 | 10.2 MB | |
| Fact sheet | NovoCon® S, M, L, XL and Flow sensor | English | Multiple | 14 Jan, 2025 | 5.7 MB | |
| White paper | Reconfiguring AHU control for better performance | English | Multiple | 12 Oct, 2022 | 2.0 MB |
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Documents
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Environmental Information - BI | EPD ABQM 4.0 DN 15-32 & NovoconS | English | Multiple | 27 Jan, 2023 | 4.1 MB | |
| Product Environmental Information - BI | EPD ABQM DN 40 -100 with NovoCon M actuator | English | Multiple | 27 Nov, 2023 | 2.7 MB | |
| Product Environmental Information - BI | EPD ChangeOver6 Actuator and NovoCon ChangeOver6 Actuator | English | Multiple | 14 Nov, 2024 | 2.8 MB |
Software
Danfoss SET 365 software
Our advanced Danfoss SET 365 3D design software will help you to design and calculate HVAC systems with Danfoss products. A 1-year subscription is FREE available for students, designers and other interested professionals.
| Type | Software Characteristic | Name | Version | Language | Released | Status | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application software | Firmware | Firmware for NovoCon® L/XL | v. 1.42 | English | 28 Nov, 2024 | Released | 315.0 KB | .zip |
| Application software | Firmware | Firmware for NovoCon® M | V1.42 | English | 22 Jul, 2024 | Released | 309.2 KB | .zip |
| Application software | Firmware | Firmware for NovoCon® S | 5.44 | English | 02 Dec, 2024 | Released | 451.9 KB | .zip |
| Application software | Configuration file | Software for NovoCon® configuration tool | V2.3.0.12 | English | 04 Mar, 2024 | Released | 50.3 MB | .zip |
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Case studies
Building: Office
Application: Hydronic balancing and remote control of 4-pipe heating/cooling change-over system.
Challenge: Gaining BREEAM credits for energy monitoring and ensure fast, fail free installation.
Solution: Digital NovoCon S actuator combined with AB-QM 4.0 PICVs and ChangeOver6 Energy. The combination balances the system hydronically, allow remote access via a BMS and provides actual energy consumption data per climate panel during both heating and cooling operation.
Building: Office
Application: Hydronic balancing and remote control of 4-pipe heating/cooling change-over system
Challenge: Ensure a flexible to use HVAC system with DGNB sustainability certification
Solution: Digital NovoCon actuator combined with AB-QM control valves and NovoCon CO6 combined with ChangeOver6 as a combination balance the system hydronically, allow remote access via a BMS and control the room temperatures during both heating and cooling operation.
Building: Office
Application: Climate panels with a four-pipe change-over system for Heating and Cooling
Challenge: Establish a modern, innovative HVAC control system optimized for flexibility in (changing) usage of office space
Solution: Integration of Danfoss field devices with the Building Management System via BACnet bus-communication
Katowice Business Centre is a modern office building where Danfoss hydronic balancing solutions are used; AB-QM balancing and control valves in combination with revolutionary NovoCon® actuators.
In the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, a new education and rehabilitation center called ROeR (ROtterdam education and Rehabilitation center) is being built. Terberg Totaal installatie, responsible for the HVAC systems, choose Danfoss NovoCon® Energy for it’s pluggable daisy-chain cabling to minimize cable lengths. In addition the integrated I/O functionality of NovoCon® provided added value.
Videos
Tender texts
Modulating, high accuracy, geared actuator with field bus (BACnet MS/TP and Modbus RTU) connectivity used to control pressure independent balancing and control valves type AB-QM DN10-32.
Control signal digital: BACnet MS/TP, Modbus RTU
Control signal analog: 0-10V/2-10V, 0-20mA/4-20mA
Direct connection to 6-port ball valve actuator with position feedback signal (*1)
Direct connection to 2x PT1000 surface/immersed sensors and emission power indication (*2)
Direct connection I/O: 2x resistance, AO and AI (*3)
Actuator functionality is remotely accessible via the field bus:
- Design flow pre-setting
- Flushing the valve and terminal unit
- Error during closing intrinsic alarm reporting
- Alarm if CO6 6-port ball valve actuator is blocked, in manual override or disconnected (*1)
- Supply and return temperature readings, emission power indication (*2)
- Energy counter (kWh, MJ, kBTU) (*2)
- Alarm high/low deltaT and temperature sensors disconnected (*2)
- Alpha characteristics setting
- Speed selection 3/6/12/24 s/mm
- Opening/closing time selection from 18s to 700s
- Auto MAC addressing (BACnet only)
- Auto Baud rate detection
- Flow indication based on measured stroke in l/h
Eu.bac interchangeability approved in combination with PIBCV valve
Supply Voltage: 24V DC/AC 50/60Hz
Spindle position accuracy: ±0.05mm
Cables: Halogen free plug-in available in 1.5m, 5m and 10m length
Temperature sensors: plug-in 2x PT1000 surface or immersed 1.5m length
64 actuators can be connected to the same network
Supports BACnet service Change of Value (COV)
Supports remote Firmware updates
IP Class: 54
Stroke: 7mm
BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) listed BACnet MS/TP fieldbus device
Manual override function
Configuration tool available easy configuration, commissioning and firmware updates
Commissioning tool available for addressing, parametrization and hydronic continuous commission
Pulse input for Flow sensor to present real flow over the bus.
Warnings via field bus for: No flow and flow out of expectation
Full range from DN15-250.
(*1) CO6 application
(*2) Energy application
(*3) Remote I/O application
Modulating, high accuracy, geared actuator with bus connectivity used to control pressure independent control valves type AB-QM NovoCon® DN 40-100.
Control signal digital: BACnet MS/TP, Modbus RTU
Control signal analog: 0-10V/2-10V, 0-20mA/4-20mA
Actuator functionality is remotely accessible via the fieldbus:
- design flow pre-setting
- flushing the valve and terminal unit
- error during closing/opening/calibration alarm
- LIN/LOG/α-setting characteristics setting
- selectable speed
- opening/closing time selection
- auto MAC addressing (BACnet)
- auto Parity detection (Modbus)
- auto Baud rate detection
- Flow and energy indication
Supply Voltage 24V ac/dc
64 actuators can be connected to the same network
IP Class: 54
Stroke: 20mm
Manual override function
Click on mounting
LED status indication
BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) listed BACnet MS/TP fieldbus device
Pulse input for Flow sensor to present real flow over the bus.
Warnings via field bus for: No flow and flow out of expectation
Full range from DN15-250.
Modulating, high accuracy, geared actuator with bus connectivity used to control pressure independent control valves type AB-QM DN125-150.
Control signal digital: BACnet MS/TP, Modbus RTU.
Control signal analog: 0-10V/2-10V, 0-20mA/4-20mA
Actuator functionality is remotely accessible via the fieldbus:
- design flow pre-setting
- flushing the valve and terminal unit
- error during closing/opening/calibration alarm
- LIN/LOG/α-setting characteristics setting
- selectable speed
- opening/closing time selection
- auto MAC addressing (BACnet)
- auto Parity detection (Modbus)
- auto Baud rate detection
- Flow and energy indication
- Safety function in NovoCon® L SU/SD. Spring up or spring down for AB-QM DN125-150 valves.
Supply Voltage 24V ac/dc
64 actuators can be connected to the same network
IP Class: 54
Stroke: 50 mm
Manual override function
LED status indication
Pulse input for Flow sensor to present real flow over the bus.
Warnings via field bus for: No flow and flow out of expectation
Full range from DN15-250.
Modulating, high accuracy, geared actuator with bus connectivity used to control pressure independent control valves type AB-QM DN200-250.
Control signal digital: BACnet MS/TP, Modbus RTU.
Control signal analog: 0-10V/2-10V, 0-20mA/4-20mA
Actuator functionality is remotely accessible via the fieldbus:
- design flow pre-setting
- flushing the valve and terminal unit
- error during closing/opening/calibration alarm
- LIN/LOG/α-setting characteristics setting
- selectable speed
- opening/closing time selection
- auto MAC addressing (BACnet)
- auto Parity detection (Modbus)
- auto Baud rate detection
- Flow and energy indication
Supply Voltage 24V ac/dc
64 actuators can be connected to the same network
IP Class: 54
Stroke: 50 mm
Manual override function
LED status indication
Pulse input for Flow sensor to present real flow over the bus.
Warnings via field bus for: No flow and flow out of expectation
Full range from DN15-250.