This guide is written for users that are familiar with Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) specifications. Use this document to help you install and configure the NiagaraAX ADR Smart Client Driver.

The Automated Demand Response Smart Client Driver is an OpenADR driver for Niagara that can communicate with the Demand Response Automated Server (DRAS) at the Akuacom energy utility company (California, USA). When properly configured, the driver receives demand response signals (pricing, load, and reliability) from the server and makes the signal information available as Niagara points.

The functionality of the driver is limited to receiving DR signal and making the signal information available as Niagara points. Defining and implementing control strategies for building automation in response to the DR signal received is outside the scope of this driver.

Based on this communication, the participant can choose to implement load shed strategies. These load shed strategies are controlled by the participant’s building automation system.

For more information about demand response events, see the OpenADR DRAS Simple Client Driver Guide.

To learn more about OpenADR refer to the following: