Description

This chapter focuses on the fundamental concepts and devices normally used by a control system designer. It covers (1) control fundamentals, including terminology; (2) types of control components; (3)methods of connecting components to form various individual control loops, subsystems, or networks; and (4) commissioning and operation. Chapter 47 of the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook–HVAC Applications discusses the design of controls for specific HVAC applications.

GENERAL
Terminology
Types of Control Action
Classification of Control Components by Energy Source

CONTROL COMPONENTS
Control Devices
Sensors and Transmitters
Controllers
Auxiliary Control Devices

COMMUNICATION NETWORKS FOR BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
Communication Protocols
OSI Network Model
Network Structure
Specifying Building Automation System Networks
Approaches to Interoperability

SPECIFYING BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

COMMISSIONING
Tuning
Codes and Standards

ISBN: 978-1-939200-58-7 (for SI versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1523-7230 (for SI versions of chapters)

Citation: 2017 ASHRAE Handbook — Fundamentals: Chapter 7, Fundamentals of Control

Product Details

Published:

2017

ISBN(s):

9781939200587

Number of Pages:

22

Units of Measure:

SI

File Size:

1 file , 6.2 MB

Product Code(s):

D-F072017SI