Front end
Guide to Controls (BG 83/2023) written by John Marrow and published by BSRIA in June 2023, defines front end as: ‘A human-machine interface (HMI) in a fixed location. Also known as a head end.’
Where a human-machine interface (HMI) is: 'The device which enables the user to interact with a building
management system. It is usually a PC but may be another device such as a smartphone or tablet.'
--BSRIA
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