MICROPROCESSOR-BASED/DDC FUNDAMENTALS
131ENGINEERING MANUAL OF AUTOMATIC CONTROL
CONTENTS
Microprocessor-Based/DDC Fundamentals
ENGINEERING MANUAL OF AUTOMATIC CONTROL
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 133
Definitions ............................................................................................................ 133
Background ............................................................................................................ 134
Computer Based Control..................................................................... 134
Direct Digital Control ........................................................................... 134
Advantages ............................................................................................................ 134
Lower Cost Per Function ..................................................................... 134
Application Flexibility ........................................................................... 134
Coordinated Multifunction Capability ................................................... 135
Precise and Accurate Control.............................................................. 135
Reliability ............................................................................................. 135
Controller Configuration ............................................................................................................ 135
Types of Controllers ............................................................................................................ 136
Zone-Level Controllers ........................................................................ 136
System-Level Controller ...................................................................... 136
Controller Software ............................................................................................................ 137
Operating Software ............................................................................. 137
Application Software............................................................................ 137
Direct Digital Control Software ........................................................ 137
Energy Management Software ....................................................... 138
Optimum Start ............................................................................ 138
Optimum Stop............................................................................. 138
Night Cycle ................................................................................. 138
Night Purge................................................................................. 139
Enthalpy ...................................................................................... 139
Load Reset ................................................................................. 139
Zero Energy Band....................................................................... 141
Distributed Power Demand ......................................................... 142
Building Management Software ...................................................... 142
Controller Programming ............................................................................................................ 142
General................................................................................................ 142
Programming Categories .................................................................... 143
Configuration Programming ............................................................ 143
System Initialization Programming.................................................. 143
Data File Programming ................................................................... 143
Custom Control Programming......................................................... 143
Analyze Control Application........................................................ 144
Partition Into Control Loops ........................................................ 144
Determine Inputs and Outputs.................................................... 144
Design, Write, and Compile Program ......................................... 145
Debug, Install, Enter Data Files, and Test ................................... 145