March 13-15, 2006 TCS Training Recap

Springtime in Madison, well at least sort of, and another great training session was held at the Inn on the Park. This time around we held concurrent Basic and Advanced classes for the first time. Both seminars are packed full of product updates, programming details, and live demonstrations. As a bonus, attendees got to experience a little "nice" weather for a change, with temperatures starting at 50°F on Sunday and dropping only as far as 39°F on Wednesday (the threat of a huge snow storm added a little excitement to Wednesday night and Thursday morning travels).

In all our training sessions, we combine individualized experience with the TCS product line and a thorough introduction to our latest software solutions. All attendees learn through supervised instruction and personal "hands-on" experience how to handle routine tasks, as well as sophisticated programming through the Ubiquity Interface. This Spring's Basic session included several workshops (including applications, wiring and software), plus a complete tutorial on Ubiquity version 3. The Advanced session included an overview of Ubiquity version 3, advanced Ubiquity features/functions, and a thorough tutorial on our 2100 series controllers and corresponding HVAC sub-systems

Basic sessions included:

• Controller Selection and Application
• Network and Controller Wiring
• Basic and Advanced Monitoring
• Site and User Administration
• Programming and Global Programming
• Alarming and Global Alarming

Ubiquity version 3 highlights included:

• Expanded User Administration Functions
• Enhanced My Sites and Site Home Pages
• Site Level Points and Advanced Graphing
• Graphical Interface
• Functional and HVAC Sub-systems

Advanced training included:

• Overview of 2100 Series Controllers
• Programming of 2100 Series Controllers
• Advanced HVAC Sub-system Setup

Attendee Ratings on Training Topics (1=Worst 5=Best)

Topic ---- Avg. Rating
Basic Applications ---- 3.92
Basic Programming ---- 3.96
Basic Wiring ---- 3.71
Basic Revelation Professional ---- 3.48
Basic Ubiquity ---- 4.00
Advanced Controls ---- 3.88
Advanced Ubiquity ---- 4.13
Advanced Sales & Marketing ---- 3.33
Advanced Customer Forum ---- 3.63

Attendee Ratings on Training Accommodations (1=Worst 5=Best)

Accommodationsns ---- 3.84
Food / Entertainment ---- 4.59
Location of Seminar ---- 4.03

Basic TCS Training Class of March 2006

Advanced TCS Training Class of March 2006
If you are interested in finding out about any upcoming training, refer to our calendar section or contact your TCS account manager.

TCS Onsite Training - Total Comfort Service - Columbia, SC

On February 28th through March 1st, TCS Basys Controls was privileged to take our Basic Training Seminar on the road to Total Comfort Service in Columbia, SC. The weather in South Carolina was fantastic, warm and sunny, which was a nice break from the cold and rainy Wisconsin weather.

In our onsite training seminars, we tailor the curriculum to meet the specific needs of the group hosting the event. In this case, Total Comfort Service had personnel from all divisions attend the training including HVAC technicians, electricians, project managers and sales managers. They even invited a couple end users who were considering having Total Comfort Service install a TCS Basys Controls system. With this group in mind, we included not only individualized experience (installation, wiring, and programming) with TCS hardware and a thorough tutorial on our latest software solution, Ubiquity v3.0, but also keys to selling a TCS Basys Controls system and the typical ROI and operational savings experienced by the end user. As in our Madison, WI based trainings, all attendees learn through supervised instruction and personal "hands-on" experience how to handle routine tasks, as well as sophisticated programming through the Ubiquity Interface.

The seminar covered:

• Controller Selection and Application


• Network and Controller Wiring


• Basic and Advanced Monitoring


• Site and User Administration


• Programming and Global Programming


• Alarming and Global Alarming

Ubiquity version 3 highlights included:

• Expanded User Administration Functions


• Enhanced My Sites and Site Home Pages


• Site Level Points and Advanced Graphing


• Graphical Interface

Attendee Ratings on Training Topics (1=Worst 5=Best)

Topic ---- Avg. Rating
Applications ---- 4.22
Programming ---- 4.11
Wiring ---- 4.11
Revelation Professional ---- 3.89
Ubiquity ---- 4.11

For general information on our complete offering of training seminars, please visit our training information page. If you are interested in finding out about an upcoming training session, please refer to our calendar section. If you would like to schedule your own customized onsite training seminar, please contact your account manager.