recordVAVMultiZoneController

Record for multiple-zone VAV controller

Extends from Buildings.Templates.AirHandlersFans.Components.Data.PartialController (Record for controller interface class).

Information

This record provides the set of sizing and operating parameters for multiple-zone VAV controllers within Buildings.Templates.AirHandlersFans.Components.Controls.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Configuration
Buildings.Templates.AirHandlersFans.Types.Controllertyp (from PartialController)Type of controller
Buildings.Templates.Components.Types.FantypFanSup (from PartialController)Type of supply fan
Buildings.Templates.Components.Types.FantypFanRel (from PartialController)Type of relief fan
Buildings.Templates.Components.Types.FantypFanRet (from PartialController)Type of return fan
Buildings.Controls.OBC.ASHRAE.G36.Types.OutdoorAirSectiontypSecOutType of outdoor air section
Buildings.Controls.OBC.ASHRAE.G36.Types.PressureControlbuiPreConType of building pressure control system
Zoning
String[:]idZon{""}Zone (or terminal unit) names
String[:]namGro{""}Name of zone groups
String[:]namGroZon{""}Name of group which each zone belongs to
Energy and ventilation standards
Buildings.Controls.OBC.ASHRAE.G36.Types.VentilationStandardstdVenVentilation standard
Temperature setpoints
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureTAirSupSet_min285.15Lowest supply air temperature setpoint
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureTAirSupSet_max291.15Highest supply air temperature setpoint
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureTOutRes_min289.15Lowest value of the outdoor air temperature reset range
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureTOutRes_max294.15Highest value of the outdoor air temperature reset range
Ventilation setpoints
Modelica.Units.SI.VolumeFlowRateVOutUnc_flow_nominalUncorrected design outdoor air flow rate, including diversity where applicable
Modelica.Units.SI.VolumeFlowRateVOutTot_flow_nominalDesign total outdoor air flow rate
Modelica.Units.SI.VolumeFlowRateVOutAbsMin_flow_nominalDesign outdoor air flow rate when all zones with CO2 sensors or occupancy sensors are unpopulated
Modelica.Units.SI.VolumeFlowRateVOutMin_flow_nominalDesign minimum outdoor air flow rate when all zones are occupied at their design population, including diversity
Information provided by testing, adjusting, and balancing contractor
Modelica.Units.SI.PressureDifferencepAirSupSet_rel_maxDuct design maximum static pressure
Modelica.Units.SI.PressureDifferencedpDamOutMinAbsDifferential pressure across the minimum outdoor air damper that provides the absolute minimum outdoor airflow
Modelica.Units.SI.PressureDifferencedpDamOutMin_nominalDifferential pressure across the minimum outdoor air damper that provides the design minimum outdoor airflow
Modelica.Units.SI.PressureDifferencepAirRetSet_rel_min10Return fan minimum discharge static pressure setpoint
Modelica.Units.SI.PressureDifferencepAirRetSet_rel_max40Return fan maximum discharge static pressure setpoint
Modelica.Units.SI.VolumeFlowRatedVFanRet_flowAirflow differential between supply and return fans to maintain building pressure at setpoint
RealyFanSup_min0.1Lowest allowed fan speed if fan is on
RealyFanRel_min0.1Minimum relief fan speed
RealyFanRet_min0.1Minimum return fan speed