Welcome to BMS 101: A Basic Course About BMS Inputs & Outputs
This training module forms part of Forest Rock's comprehensive Building Management Systems education program, designed to provide engineers with the foundational knowledge essential for success in the BMS industry.
Understanding BMS inputs and outputs is the cornerstone of effective BMS work. Whether you're a sales engineer calculating BMS I/O points for a tender, a project engineer designing control strategies, a commissioning engineer verifying installations, or a service engineer troubleshooting systems in the field, the ability to clearly identify and work with BMS I/O is fundamental to your success. This course distils years of practical experience from one of our senior engineers into clear, actionable knowledge that you can apply immediately in your daily work.
Throughout this module, you'll learn to distinguish between the four types of BMS I/O
(Analog Inputs, Digital Inputs, Analog Outputs, and Digital Outputs), understand their practical applications, and develop the critical skill of extracting BMS I/O points requirements from operation descriptions. These concepts apply universally across all BMS manufacturers and control systems, making this knowledge invaluable throughout your career.
Sample BMS I/O Points Schedule
Taking Your Learning Further
This PDF training module provides essential foundational knowledge needed to progress further in the industry, However Forest Rock offers comprehensive certified online training to deepen your expertise. Our Tridium Niagara 4 Certification Training Online Course provides hands-on experience with one of the industry's leading BMS platforms, combining video tutorials, practical exercises, and real-world scenarios to build your skills systematically.
For questions about this training module or our other courses, please contact the Forest Rock team. We're committed to supporting your professional development in the Building Management Systems industry.
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BMS-101-Training - Forest Rock - Project Base Camp.pdf
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