Description
The table below outlines the differences in the feature sets offered by CopperCube and Historian. If you need more clarification about any of these features, Delta Controls, the manufacturer of the CopperCube, will be your best contact.
| Feature | Historian | CopperCube |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Product | Software. User installed Windows application. User supplies host computer and host Database. | Stand-alone hardware appliance |
| Mounting Options | IT based (requires a Windows computer or Virtual Machine). Typically, one instance, located in a central IT location. | Flexible. Typically one per building. Either installed alongside controllers (and powered with 24 VAC) or in any location with standard wall outlet (and powered with 120/240 VAC). |
| Archiving Capacity | Up to a maximum of 10,000 TLs | Up to a maximum of 5000 TLs |
| Types of data collected | BACnet Trend logs, BACnet Events, BACnet Access Control Events | BACnet Trend logs. [Sent to Kaizen, but not stored] BACnet Objects, BACnet Events and BACnet Controller Database backups. |
| User Interface | None. Use enteliWEB or ORCAview | Primary: built-in web-based GUI (configuration). Secondary: Coppertree Kaizen and enteliWEB |
| Methods to view Trend log data | enteliWEB and ORCAview | Coppertree Kaizen, enteliWEB, CopperCube GUI |
| Methods to access raw Trend log data | Pull data: via ODBC, direct SQL Queries, and BACnet ReadRange services | Pull data: via API (CSV, JSON formats). Push data: via send to CopperTree Kaizen Vault, and send to external SQL server |
| Backup and Restore Capability | Relies on host database system (MySQL, MS SQL, Backup) and/or Windows backup utilities. | Built in backup and restore solution to external USB disk. |
| Multi-site capable | No. Single BACnet network or WAN required. | Yes. Supports simultaneous data collection from multiple BACnet networks (local and remote). |
| Parallel operation (multiple units on same network) | Yes. Supports operating in redundant mode (each unit collecting the same data) and load sharing mode (each unit collecting different data). | Yes. Supports operating in redundant mode (each unit collecting the same data) and load sharing mode (each unit collecting different data). |
| Interaction with external systems | ODBC | CopperTree Kaizen, SQL server (MySQL, MS-SQL, PostgreSQL). |
| Upgrade Method | Software download. User install. | Cloud-server based auto-update. USB upgrade. |
| Licensing | Protected by a hardware key. Various capacities are available. | Protected by a software key. Various capacities are available. |
| BACnet Events Generated | Generates TL Archival Buffer notifications | None. (future planned functionality) |
| Response to power interruption | Dependent on the host’s configuration. Auto resume capable, if configured. | Preconfigured to automatically resume. |
| Response to TL buffer full notification | Priority based TL retrieval | Priority based TL retrieval |
