SECTION 15900
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
AND
BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
Section includes:
Building Automation System (BAS) contractor shall furnish and install a fully integrated building automation system, incorporating direct digital control (DDC) for energy management, equipment monitoring and control, and subsystems with other open communications capabilities as herein specified.
1.03 WORK BY OTHERS
A. General:
Mechanical Contractor installs all control
valves, taps, dampers, etc. furnished by BAS manufacturer.
A. Electrical Contractor provides all wiring shown on electrical drawings and
(designer note: this
paragraph should be referenced also in section 16000):
1. Provide 120V power to all BAS control panels.
2. Wiring of all high and low voltage power feeds through all disconnect starters to electrical motor, or variable speed controllers.
3.
Wiring of any remote start/stop
switches, manual or automatic motor speed control devices.
4. Line or low voltage wiring other than control wiring of any electrical sub-metering devices furnished by BAS manufacturer.
1.04 RELATED WORK
A. Division 1:
General and Special Conditions.
B. Division 15:
Mechanical.
C. Division 16:
Electrical.
1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. General:
BAS system shall be designed and installed,
commissioned and serviced by factory-trained personnel of local branch office
of Novar / TREND Controls Corporation or TREND Certified “
E. UL Requirements:
All BAS peer-to-peer network controllers, central system controllers, floor level controllers, and local user displays shall be UL Listed under Standard UL 916 for Energy Management Equipment, and be so listed at time of Bid.
F. Compatibility Requirements:
This system shall have a documented history of compatibility to upgrade existing field panels to current level of technology, and extend new field panels on a previously installed network.
1.06 SUBMITTALS
A. General:
Submit following:
1. Auto-CAD compatible drawings.
2. Equipment data cut sheets.
3. System schematics, including:
a. Sequence of operations.
b. Point names.
c. Point addresses.
d. Interface wiring diagrams.
e. Panel layouts.
f. System riser diagrams.
B. Project Completion:
Upon project completion, submit operation and maintenance manuals, consisting of following:
1. Index sheet, listing contents in alphabetical order.
2. Manufacturer's equipment parts list of all functional components of system, Auto-CAD disk of system schematics, including wiring diagrams.
3. Description of
sequence of operations.
5. Operator's Manual
1.07 WARRANTY
A. General:
Provide all services, materials and equipment necessary for successful operation of entire BAS system for a period of one year from date of final acceptance.
C. Support Services:
On-line support services shall allow local BAS subcontractor to dial out over telephone lines and or access via Intranet or Internet to monitor and control facility's building automation system. Building owner shall provide all private and public telephone lines, ISDN lines and Internet Service Provider services and connections at Owner’s direct cost. Remote connection to facility shall be within 1.5 hours of time that problem is reported. This coverage shall be extended to include normal business hours, after business hours, weekends and holidays. If problem cannot be resolved with on-line or network support services, BAS manufacturer shall dispatch appropriate personnel to job site to resolve problem within 4 hours of time that problem is reported.
PART
2 PRODUCTS
2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. Building Automation System (BAS) Manufacturers:
System
components shall be as manufactured by only the following: Novar
/ TREND. Novar /
B. System Requirements:
A single manufacturer shall to greatest extent possible, manufacture system components.
2.02 SUPERVISORY SOFTWARE SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. General:
A distributed logic Building Automation
System (BAS) complete with all software shall be provided and installed.
B. The BAS shall be provided complete and fully
preprogrammed and operational with all Supervisory Software and software shall
be supplied with the following features:
1. Color graphic pages for control and monitoring of BAS from on site PC, company intranet or remote Internet web browser.
2. Full client server operation capability of a minimum of 25 workstations.
3. Comprehensive alarm
handling.
4. Scheduled data logging and graphing.
5. Time and event scheduling.
6. Multi level security system
7. Programming shall be object oriented using control function blocks supporting DDC functions.
8. Self-learning of controllers of all local networks.
9. Third party software interface capability.
C. Color Graphic Software:
The Supervisory Software shall run on
an industry standard PC. The supervisory software shall provide the user with
3D dynamic color graphic screens displaying at the workstations, real time data
from the BAS field IO points. Display diagrams of major mechanical systems with
one per page shall be provided. A mouse shall be used to move pointer arrow to
desired item for selection of new display or to allow operator to make changes
to object data. Icon buttons or bitmaps shall provide access to other screens,
make adjustments to parameters, command custom sequences or events, view graphs
of live point data and calculations, and provide other custom screens of
information. Provide a tool to organize pages into folders into a menu tree
format so that they can be quickly located and displayed. The security system
shall enable or disable access to particular pages of data so that users are
only presented with information that they are authorized to see.
The supervisory software shall display
and configure the following:
1. Each
connected point, status conditions, and analog values with engineering units. (
F, %RH, KWH, etc.)
2. 3
dimensional schematics and animations to make graphical interface more
intuitive.
3. All
calculated parameters as specified.
4. Icons,
push buttons, and adjustable set points.
5. Sequence
of operation, programming logic.
6. Time
schedules.
7. Data
Logs, Trend Logs and Graphs.
8. Alarm
conditions and messages.
9. Schematic
diagrams of mechanical and electrical systems.
D. Full client server operation:
The supervisory software shall provide
access to screens to a minimum of 25 client PC workstations at one time over a
TCP/IP network. Clients shall have access using a standard web browser,
displaying any of the color graphic pages from the Color Graphics Software
subject to the individual user’s access code and security setting. A page
displayed in a web browser on the client workstation shall have the same view
and capabilities as the page on the server workstation. The user may make
adjustments, view graphs, move from page to page, enter configuration mode on a
device, or carry out other actions in a similar way to working on the server
workstation. Client machines shall not require any additional software other
than an industry standard web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.
E. Comprehensive Alarm
Handling:
Upon initiation of an
alarm event, the supervisory software shall provide an alarm icon on all pages
that flashes and a customized message box is displayed that alerts the user of
any actions required to be taken for that particular alarm. The viewer shall
have filtering and sorting capability so that only the alarms in which the
user is interested in shall be displayed. Information about the alarm,
including the description entered by the user who acknowledged it, can be
displayed. If alarm logging is enabled, each alarm shall be logged to the
Supervisory software’s alarm database. A logged alarm can be viewed and or
queried. Alarms may be retransmitted to a network device, a workgroup, a pager,
or sent via email or fax using a forwarding action. The user shall be able to
create actions to be performed when alarms or groups of alarms occur. Alarms
shall be grouped by location and type.
F. Recording of logged data:
Real-time input output point data or virtual point data that
is logged in a controller shall also be stored by the Supervisory Software in a
permanent database for later retrieval. Data transfer of logs can be initiated
manually or automatically.
G. Multi Level Scheduled Start-Stop:
Supervisory Software
shall provide grouping of equipment in time zones that share the same occupancy
times. Exceptions to normal workday can be set along with holidays. Supervisory
software shall automatically download schedules to controllers and if required
adjusted.
H. Multi Level Security:
Supervisory Software
shall include as part of the security, multi level passwords for each
individual logging onto the system. The Supervisory Software shall display only
data authorized and workstation location for that security level. Security
shall be enforced at all workstations. Each user shall be designated to a user
group. Each real or virtual data point shall be designated a security level.
The Master user security display shall show all user workgroups, members and
access capability and point security information. Logging on to the supervisory
master displays the options that apply to the particular users authority and
access rights.
1.
Provide additional
Supervisor Security Software to include database password protection, password
expiry times, failed password entry to lock user, minimum password length, and
Mean Kinetic Temperature calculation to assist with compliance to the FDA
regulation 21 CFR Part 11. The
additional Supervisor Security Software shall provide an audit trail for all
adjustments that effect system performance.
I. Display Data Graphs:
Supervisory Software
shall provide for creation and display of multi-trace graphs of real time,
logged, or recorded information from the input/ output points or virtual
points. The graphs shall be displayed or printed, with zoom in of the
coordinates selected by the operator.
J. Programming:
Supervisory Software shall provide an object
oriented programming tool for creating graphics and engineering. The Objects
shall be selected from a library, dragged and dropped onto the screen. The
attributes of the objects then dropped into them. Programming shall be carried
out on or off line.
K. Self Learning System:
Supervisory Software shall learn the controller network database
that is connected without operator or engineering input. It shall then display
all real time or virtual input / output point data, adjustments, time
schedules, current alarms, logs.
L. Auto
Dial Connection to Remote Sites:
Supervisory Software shall provide autodial to remote sites via
telephone. Once connection is made it shall learn the remote site database as
described above.
M. Documentation:
Supervisory Software shall provide a help file in PDF format for
viewing and printing. The documentation shall cover all aspects of operation,
programming and hardware of the system.
N. Controller Configuration Mode:
The Supervisory Software display shall provide a map for easy
device selection. Supervisory Software shall provide access to field controllers
in configuration mode for changing parameters.
O.
Integration Compatibility:
Supervisory Software shall display all devices on the network
connected via direct connect, Lans, Internet works, and autodial links.
Supervisory Software shall display all I/O data points located in the field
devices. Supervisor software shall display I/O data points from third party
field devices connected via Micro-Soft OPC server software or connected via
hardware drivers bridging between different protocol networks. Supervisor
Software shall display all I/O point data from these third party networks and
allow for integration into sequences of control, graphics, time schedules,
overrides, alarms, trends, and other capabilities of the Supervisory Software.
P. Mobile Display Software:
Provide
Mobile Display Software to run on a Microsoft Pocket PC that provides an interface to the BAS system enabling monitoring and
adjustment of parameters
within BAS and BAS controllers. The Mobile Display Software may be connected to the BAS network via a standard network connection, via a modem, or over Ethernet. The Mobile Display Software will
communicate with one controller at a time, and shall display information about the
occupation times, device address, and the current value of sensors, digital inputs, knobs, switches,
and drivers within the controller. If required, knobs, switches, and
occupation times may be adjusted. Sensors logged in the controller may be graphed, and if required, the graphs saved to file.
2.03 CENTRAL PLANT AND AIR HANDLER CONTROLLER HARDWARE:
A. General:
Provide one or more application controllers for each air handler
and application controllers as needed for central plant control that adequately
cover all IO points listed in point list. Controllers shall include input,
output and self-contained logic program as needed for complete control of
units. Controllers shall be fully programmable using graphical programming
blocks. Programming tool shall be
resident on operator workstation or portable.
B.
Controller Hardware:
Controllers shall be supplied in rated enclosures. All power
shall be 24VAC or DC. The controller shall be provided with thermally protected
transformers and solid-state multi-fuse. Controllers shall have LED indicators
for transmit and receive signal, and transmit at a minimum of 19K baud.
Controller shall connect directly to the Ethernet network without the need for
master network controller panels.
C.
Controllers Input and Output
Capabilities:
Controllers shall include universal inputs with minimum
12-bit resolution that accept 3K and 10K thermistors, 0–10VDC, 0–5 VDC, 4–20 mA
and dry contact signals. Inputs on a controller shall be either analog or
digital with a minimum of 3 inputs that accept pulses. Controller shall also
include support and modifiable programming for interface to intelligent room
sensor with digital display. Controller that include binary and analog outputs
on board shall be selectable as either 0–10VDC or 0–20mA. Software shall
include scaling features for analog outputs.
D.
Controllers Communication:
Controllers shall be connected to other
devices via the network. The data within controllers shall be accessible using
the supervisor software or passed to other controllers peer to peer. Data shall
be shared across the entire network unidirectional. Failure of a controller
shall institute an orderly shutdown of the failed controller. Startup shall
institute a validation check by controller before commencing control. Failure shall be reported by the next nearest
on line controller. Controller power down shall not affect the network.
1.
Provide additional controller communication via Touch
Screen Displays that provide a self
configuring user interface with the BAS.
Display software shall present the user with the familiar Windows
operating environment. System access shall be provided via a navigator tree,
enabling controller selection, access to modules, graphs, alarms, and
timezones. Each Touch Screen Display
must be configurable for access rights up to 8 individuals and must communicate
with controllers on local or remote networks.
E. Additional
Controller Requirements
Each
controller shall have 10MB Ethernet and no other LAN connection. Each controller must have a built-in
web-server with graphics built-in to the controller as well as the
program. Interface to the controllers
shall be via Internet Explorer with all adjustments being made from a web
browser. All time schedules must reside
in the controller and each controller must be able to stand alone in case of
network failure. Each controller must
have a minimum of 16MB of SDRAM and 8 MB of flash memory.
Each controller will have a minimum
of 10 universal inputs and 6 analog outputs and must be expandable to a maximum
of 96 points. Each controller’s
expansion modules must have the capability of being mounted up to 33 feet from
controller. Each Controller must have
built-in Username and Password Security.
F. BACnet
Communication:
Provide PC based BACnet software compliant
with the standard BACnet PICS(Protocol Information Conformance Statement). The BACnet software application shall act as
both client and server for integrating the BAS system with other BACnet
devices, and with BACnet MMI’s. The
client behaviour of the software shall provide the ability to read and write
from BACnet devices. The BACnet software shall initiate the read and write
operations, which the remote BACnet devices respond to. Data shall then be transferred to the BAS controllers
according to the software configuration.
The server behaviour of the software shall allow BACnet client’s (e.g.
BACnet supervisors) the ability to read and write data from the BACnet software,
and from the BAS controllers.
2.04 central plant AND system Controller
programming:
A.
Fixed Application Control Strategies:
Controller
shall be capable of providing control strategies for system based on
information from any or all connected inputs. . Any systems utilizing factory
pre-programmed global strategies that cannot be modified by field personnel
on-site via simple download are not acceptable. Program execution of controller
shall be a minimum of once per second.
E.
Programming Sequences:
All
program sequences shall be stored on board controller in EEPROM or battery
backed RAM. Controllers shall operate stand-alone without connection to the
network or master controllers. Data logging shall be resident in controllers
with a minimum of 1000 data values per point. Controller shall execute all
program sequences 1 times per second and capable of multiple PID loops for
control of multiple devices. All calculations shall be completed using
floating-point math and system shall support display of all information in
floating-point nomenclature at operator’s terminal. Programming of controller
shall be completely modifiable in field over installed LANs, direct connect or
network plug in engineering tools or remotely via modem interface. Operator
shall program logic sequences by drag and drop function blocks on screen and
tying blocks together on screen. Controller shall be programmed using
supervisory software as described in software section above via the network or
via a direct connect port. Controller programming strategy files shall be
either uploaded or downloaded for use or storage.
B.
Viewing in Real Time:
Provide
means to graphically view inputs and outputs to each program block in real-time
as program is executing. This function shall be performed via operator’s
terminal or field tool.
C.
Controller
shall have adequate data storage to ensure high performance and data reliability.
D.
Clock Support:
Onboard,
battery-backed real time clock must support schedule operations and trend logs.
E.
Processor:
Global
control algorithms and automated control functions shall be execute via a
minimum 16-bit processor.
F.
Communication:
Controller
shall include both on-board 10BASE-T Ethernet communication over twisted pair
cable (UTP) and shall include IP communication.
G.
Electrical Requirements:
All
outputs must have onboard Hand-Off-Auto switches and a status indicator
light. HOA switch position shall be
monitored. Each analog output shall
include a potentiometer for manually adjusting output when HOA switch is in
Hand position.
H.
Display Panel at Controller:
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