Independent BAS // Controls Desk

Real-world BAS resources,
built by someone who's still out
there doing the work.

Field guides, integration references, and remote programming support for building automation technicians — written from actual job experience, not documentation rewrites.

Available for subcontract work
// Niagara 4 / Tridium
// BACnet · Modbus · LON
// Remote-capable

Controls Desk is an independent resource for building automation technicians — field guides, integration references, and remote programming support built from real job experience.

Whether you need a practical guide to reference in the field, an answer to a controls problem you can't crack, or an extra hand on a job remotely — this is the place. No fluff. No vendor bias. Just the stuff that actually helps.

Vol. 01  ·  New Release  ·  Tridium Niagara 4
Modbus RTU Integration in Niagara 4
RS-485 wiring, driver setup, point mapping, bitmapped register decoding with BQL, and troubleshooting — written from a real multi-boiler plant integration.
$49  ·  Instant PDF download
Vol. 02  ·  Coming Soon
LS VFD Integration via Modbus RTU
Full integration walkthrough for LS Electric variable frequency drives — register maps, Niagara setup, pump control sequences.
View all guides + roadmap →
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Subcontract Programming

Overflow and subcontract BAS programming for integrators who need a reliable remote hand. Niagara 4, BACnet, Modbus RTU/TCP, LON — full stack.

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Field Guides & Resources

Practical PDF guides written for technicians actually doing the work — integration walkthroughs, troubleshooting references, platform-specific deep dives.

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Remote Consulting

Stuck on a sequence, integration issue, or platform you've never touched? Remote consulting for contractors, techs, and facility teams who need answers fast.

Let's talk about
what you need.

Overflow programming work, a consulting question, or want to know what guides are coming — reach out directly. No forms, no intake process.

Email hello@controlsdesk.com
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Work Remote · US-based