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 “TREND Technology Center”. The “TREND Technology Center” shall have and in-place for a minimum of one year a certified “System Provider” with a support facility within 100 miles of the site. It shall have a technical staff, spare parts inventory and necessary test and diagnostic equipment.

 

 

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 / TREND Technology Center Authorized, System Providers shall be prior approved and directly employ certified installation, supervision and checkout technicians. System providers shall have fully staffed field office to be located within 100 miles of the jobsite for a minimum of 1 year prior to bid.  

 

   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.           Battery:

Controller shall have adequate data storage to ensure high performance and data reliability. Battery shall retain static RAM memory and real-time clock functions for a minimum of 5 years (cumulative).  Battery shall be a field-replaceable (non-rechargeable) lithium cell type. 

 

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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