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Project and Controls Details:

Project Title: Orlanix Project Reference(s): Orlanix System Description: Orlanix System Reference(s): Specification Reference(s): System Description: Panel Reference(s): Controller Manufacturer(s): Type / Model: Associated Documentation: County Hall BP AE 6th Floor Refit MCC7-1 AHU7-1, AHU 7-2, and Secondary Chilled Beam CCT Pumps TE/200/902 MEIT MD812 / Jan 2008 (County Hall 6th Floor Cat B Fit-Out) MEIT Specification 9 (Automatic Controls) MCC7-1 Trend Controls IQ251 TE/100/902 - BMS Points and Equipment Schedule TE/130/902 - Control Valve Schedule TE/601/902 - MCC Wiring Diagram

Document Index:
Introduction to System Description of System, and Associated Components Pre-Requisites for System Operation - Hand/Auto Operation, and System Interlocks System Times - Occupancy Times, and Optimisation Settings Temperature and Environmental Control Routines - Heating/Cooling Fabric and Environmental Protection - Water, Frost, Legionella, etc (Scope as Applicable to Specific Plant/Control Details) Energy Conservation Control Routines - Free Cooling and Heating, Enthalpy Control, etc (Scope as Applicable to Specific Plant/Control Details) Miscellaneous Control and Monitoring Ancillary System Alarms, Energy Metering, etc Health and Safety Functionality Life Safety Systems, and Environmental Systems Cause and Effect Summary of Control Application Tables and Schedules of: Control Set Points, Times/Dates, Operational Statuses, Configuration Settings, User Adjustable Settings,

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Introduction to System
The 2off Air Handling Units (AHUs) are supplied and/or manufactured by ECE Ltd, and are positioned in the plant area located on the 7th floor. The AHUs are electrically powered, and controlled, via a form 2, type 2 Motor Control Centre (MCC); project identified as MCC7-1. The MCC houses all motor starters, controls, and ancillary devices (network display panel, etc) necessary for providing motive power and control functionality for the AHUs, and associated ancillary plant and services. In particular the control section of the MCC houses Trend IQ series BMS controllers, which provide the direct digital control functions (DDC) necessary to monitor and control the plant items and ancillary, field mounted, devices. Each AHU is mechanically comprised of the following components: Fans: 1off Supply fan with associated scroll/impeller assembly 1off Extract fan with associated scroll/impeller assembly

Motors: 1off Supply fan motor 1off Extract fan motor

Motor Starters: 2off Side section mounted variable speed drives (VSDs)

Dampers: 1off Fresh air opposed blade type isolation type damper section c/w open/close type damper actuator 1off Extract air opposed blade face/bypass type damper section c/w with modulating type damper actuator

Thermal Controls, Pumps, and Associated Valve/Actuators: 1off LTHW Frost Coil c/w 2-Port Control Valve / Modulating Type Actuator 1off CHW Cooling Coil c/w 2-Port Control Valve / Modulating Type Actuator 1off LTHW Reheat Coil c/w 2-Port Control Valve / Modulating Type Actuator

Filters: 2off Supply air filters (bag and panel type) 1off Extract air filter (panel type)

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Miscellaneous Items: Misc noise attenuation sections Misc access sections Manometer(s) Packaged sump pumps (2off) AHU pod lighting

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Pre-Requisites for System Operation

In order for the AHUs to operate a number of power supply, and control, pre-requisites must be satisfied. These items and operational conditions are as follows: Supply Fan - Starting and Stopping Hand Operation In order for the fan to operate the following conditions must be proven: I. All safety interlocks (typically: motor isolators, fan overloads, VSD status, fire alarm signals, override switches, frost stat ccts, pod door interlocks, damper positions, etc) must be in their normal operational condition. II. The Hand-Off-Auto switch on the front fascia of the MCC must be switched to the Hand position (and/or the Hand Icon on the relevant BMS pc graphic page must be initiated). Auto Operation In order for the supply fan to operate the following conditions must be proven: I. All safety interlocks (typically: motor isolators, fan overloads, VSD status, fire alarm signals, override switches, frost stat ccts, damper positions, pod door interlocks, etc) must be in their normal operational condition see MCC diagrams for full details of interlock circuitry. II. The Hand-Off-Auto switch on the front fascia of the MCC must be switched to the Auto position. III. The associated BMS controller programmable time schedule for the unit must be registering a scheduled period of occupancy (and/or a user demand signal may be sent via the BMS pc, or via the MCC display screen overriding the unit on). On confirmation that the conditions in the list above have been met the fan is enabled via the BMS controller. After the enable signal has been initiated the fan has its running status proven (after a suitable grace period; via the operation of, and associated feedback signal from, a duct mounted differential pressure switch. Extract Fan - Starting and Stopping Hand Operation In order for the extract fan to operate the following conditions must be proven: I. All safety interlocks (motor isolator and overloads, fire alarm signal, override switches, pod door interlocks, etc) must be in their normal condition see MCC diagrams for full details of interlock circuitry. The Hand-Off-Auto switch on the front fascia of the MCC must be switched to the Hand position (and/or the Hand Icon on the relevant BMS pc graphic page must be initiated)

II.

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Auto Operation In order for the extract fan to operate the following conditions must be proven: I. All safety interlocks (typically: motor isolators, fan overloads, VSD status, fire alarm signals, override switches, frost shutdown, pod door interlocks, damper positions, etc) must be in their normal operational condition. II. The Hand-Off-Auto switch on the front fascia of the MCC must be switched to the Auto position. III. The associated BMS controller programmable time schedule for the unit must be registering a scheduled period of occupancy (and/or a user demand signal may be sent via the BMS pc, or via the MCC display screen overriding the unit on). On confirmation that the conditions in the list above have been met the fan is enabled via the BMS controller. After the enable signal has been initiated the fan has its running status proven (after a suitable grace period; via the operation of, and associated feedback signal from, a duct mounted differential pressure switch.

System Timed Operation (Occupancy Times)

The 6th Floor AHUs are started and stopped according to a user adjustable time schedule, this schedule resides in the associated BMS controller, and may be adjusted as required from the network display panel (IQVIEW), located on the front fascia of the MCC, or via the main BMS supervisor pc (subject to the correct user level codes being available for system access). In general the plant items, and associated services, conform to the following control strategy: Optimised / Timed Start Core Operating Hours Optimised / Timed Stop

The core operating hours are as detailed in the operational timed schedule (see summary section at end of this document for further details): During system commissioning the operational time schedule, and associated set-points, will initially be set to the settings detailed in the summary tables located at the end of this document (or as subsequently advised by the system users representatives): Note: The days, times, and some of the system set points scheduled are user adjustable, and are therefore indicative only at time of document publication; as they may be subsequently changed by the system users, and/or their system maintenance representatives. Plant Optimisation (Start/Stop) The controlled plant operates on an optimised start/stop (OSS) routine. This allows for the plant to start up to 2hrs prior to occupation, or to shut down up hr prior to the end of occupation (if required). The OSS will be initiated such that the space reaches a set point of -1 oC from the actual space set point (i.e. if the space set point has been programmed for 21oC then the OSS will aim to achieve a space set point of 20 oC immediately prior to the scheduled occupancy, and vacancy, times). Master Doc: TE/202/902 Page 5 of 13 Rev: 03 (Record) Date: May 2009

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Note: In order for correct operation of the thermal and environmental control routines the relevant plant and/or medium for heating, cooling, humidity control etc, must be functional/available (i.e. LTHW, CHW ,etc).

On start up the supply, and extract fan shut-off dampers are driven to their open positions, and positive feedback of the damper status is obtained via the damper actuator end switches operating. This action also enables the associated fan VSD for operation, and hence starts the respective fan motor at its minimum speed setting initially set to 15hz (subsequent supply and extract fan speed tracking takes place; with the resultant extract fan volume having an offset applied, to reduce its volume from that of the supply fan). Subject to the above start-up sequence taking place as programmed; one of the following modes of operation will then commence: There will be three available normal start-up modes depending on space/outside temperature conditions. I. Boost warm-up mode II. Boost pre-cool mode III. Normal mode When the plant is enabled, under Optimum Start mode, the AHU will initially be started in a boost mode, this will be based on the average space temperature compared to outside temperature. I. Boost Warm-Up Mode If the average space temperature is greater than 5 oC below the desired occupancy set point, the AHU will be started in a boost warm-up mode. During this mode the supply air temperature will be limited to 26 oC and the associated on-floor VAV terminal units will be driven to the Vmax position via a global command Once the desired space temperature has been achieved the AHU will revert to Normal mode. II. Boost Pre-Cool Mode If the average space temperature is greater than 5 oC above the desired occupancy set point and the outside air is above 7oC, the AHU will be started in a boost pre-cool mode. During this mode the supply air temperature will be limited to 11 oC, the AHU will be in full fresh air mode and the associated on-floor VAV terminal units will be driven to the Vmax position via a global command. Once the desired space temperature has been achieved the AHU will revert to Normal mode. III. Normal Mode If the average space temperature is less than 5 oC above or below the desired occupancy set point the AHU will be started in normal mode. Fan Failure Condition If a healthy running signal is not received from either fan 30 seconds after being enabled; termed as the grace period, or if the flow proven signal is lost during normal operational conditions, then a critical alarm notification occurs at the associated BMS controller (for transmittal to the local display panel, and the BMS supervisor pc). A manual reset will be required to re-enable the failed fan once the fault has been rectified. Should either fan fail to start, the AHU will enter shutdown mode and the associated chilled beam valves will be driven closed.

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Temperature and Environmental Control Routines

Once the supply and extract fans have been proved to be running, as detailed above, then the temperature control routines, and associated controls devices, are enabled.

Heating Demand Signal A heating demand signal is sent to the primary heating plant once either AHU heater battery signal reaches a demand level =/>10% for a period 1 minute. Should this condition occur, and the heating plant is deemed to be in a healthy condition, then the heater battery will be controlled via the dictates of its own control loop. This primary heating plant enable signal shall remain in an active state until the AHU heater battery control demand signal has been inactive for a period of 10 minutes. Frost Heater Battery Temperature Control The frost heater battery is controlled via a 2-term (P+I) control loop in order to maintain a minimum off coil temperature set point of 5oC; this value is user adjustable via the BMS. A duct mounted temperature sensor, mounted downstream of the battery elements, measures the off element air temperature in order to maintain this temperature setting. If the outside air temperature is at 4 oC or lower during the plant start sequence, the frost coil will be driven to 100% open, prior to allowing the fresh air damper to open. Provided the off coil temperature is above set point with the dampers open to fresh air, the frost coil control loop will revert to its normal operating mode. Cooling Demand Signal A cooling demand signal is sent to the primary cooling plant once the AHU cooling battery demand signal reaches a demand level =/>10% for a period 1 minute. Should this condition occur, and the cooling plant is deemed to be in a healthy condition, then the cooling battery will be controlled via the dictates of its own control loop. Supply Air temperature control. Cooling and Re-heat Valve Temperature Control The main re heat control valve is controlled sequentially along with the cooling valve via 2-term control loops (P+I) in order to maintain a controlled supply air set point of 11 oC; this value is user adjustable via the BMS. Note: the supply air set-point is compensated to allow for a nominal 1 oC system gain, as the chilled beams actually require a nominal supply air temperature of 12 oC Should the supply air temperature rise 2oC above the desired set point an alarm will be initiated on the BMS. If the on-floor VAV terminal units are all at Vmin, indicating the area is unoccupied without a cooling requirement, the supply air set point shall be increased to 18 oC. Thermal Routine Dead Band A dead band of 2oC (+/- 1oC) is programmed into these thermal control routines, to prevent hunting occurring between the heating and cooling functions of the unit. Re-cuperator Control

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The re-cuperator fitted to the AHU is an aluminium fixed block type unit, fitted with face / bypass damper, and will be controlled in sequence with the cooling and reheat coils. The recuperative effect is obtained by the thermal transfer that takes place when air of differing temperatures passes into and out of the re-cuperator unit. If the temperature differential, between supply and extract air, is of sufficient magnitude then a significant free cooling, (or heating) effect will be obtained. This in turn can help energy costs by scaling back the overall demand for mechanically induced heating or cooling; as the requirements for heated or cooled water through the respective coils will be reduced. Fan Speed Control Located within the distribution supply ductwork (as associated with each AHU) is a static air pressure sensor. The supply air fan inverter is controlled via a 2-term (P+I) control loop in order to maintain the desired static pressure set point of 275pa; this value is user adjustable via the BMS. The extract fan inverter is controlled to maintain a fixed volume, with a reduced off-set relative to that of the supply fan. The supply and extract fans are ramped up to the desired speed under the pressure control loop. Upon reaching 30Hz, a global signal is transmitted to enable the relevant VAV terminal units. The chilled beam circuit mixing valve will remain in the bypass position, until the AHU is proven operational. Note: further details of these components, their settings, and locations, are required in order to refine the control routine for this element of the plants operation. High Space Temperature Purge (Unoccupied) In high temperature conditions, if the temperature within the space, as measured by the wall mounted space sensor, rises to 28C, or above, and free cooling is available (Outside air temperature is between 4-12C lower than the space condition), the AHU will be started in full fresh air mode, with the supply air temperature limited to a minimum value of 11C. Purge operation will be inhibited if outside air temperature is below 7C. No cooling demands will be transmitted during the purge operation, the AHU fans will operate at maximum speed with the associated VAV terminal units set to Vmax via a global command. The AHU will continue to run until a maximum space temperature of 22C is achieved, at which point the plant will revert to normal shutdown mode. Frost Protection Shutdown An auto reset frost thermostat is fitted to the system; positioned directly after the frost coil. This device is hardwired into the AHU control circuit, at the MCC, and will shut down the air handling unit supply fan, and close the supply and extract dampers, on sensing an inlet duct temperature of approx 3 oC. Note: This shutdown operation is a hardwired function, is operational 24hrs, and will operate even if the AHU is running under hand control. Frost Protection Reset The frost thermostat will automatically reset on detection of a temperature rise to a point above its switching differential (set at 2oC). Once this has been achieved the air-handling unit will return to its normal mode of control; as operationally programmed at the time. Master Doc: TE/202/902 Page 8 of 13 Rev: 03 (Record) Date: May 2009

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Note: In these conditions, prior to start-up, the frost coil will have been pre-loaded. This will have been achieved by the frost coil valve having been driven fully open during the frost condition; and the resultant heating demand starting the associated LTHW pumps. This series of cause and event actions should prevent occurrences of nuisance tripping of the frost stat when the fans re-start. The historical alarm condition will be maintained on the BMS (for information purposes, and to aid troubleshooting) until a manual alarm reset is instigated by the relevant system user or maintenance personnel.

Secondary chilled water circuit (Chilled Beams)

The secondary chilled water circuit is mechanically comprised of the following components: Duty/standby pump-set c/w integral VSDs Plate heat exchanger Pressurisation unit 3-port mixing valve 2-port pressure relief valve

Pre-Requisites for System Operation

In order for the Secondary Chilled Water pumps to operate a number of power supply, and control, prerequisites must be satisfied. These items and operational conditions are as follows: Secondary Chilled Water pumps - Starting and Stopping Hand Operation In order for the duty selected pump to operate the following conditions must be proven: I. All safety interlocks (typically: motor isolators, VSD status, pressurisation unit, condensation alarm, override switches, etc) must be in their normal operational condition see MCC diagrams for full details of interlock circuitry. II. The Hand-Off-Auto switch on the front fascia of the MCC must be switched to the Hand position or the Hand Icon on the relevant BMS graphic page must be initiated. Auto Operation In order for the supply fan to operate the following conditions must be proven: III. All safety interlocks (typically: motor isolators, VSD status, pressurisation unit, condensation alarm, override switches, etc) must be in their normal operational condition see MCC diagrams for full details of interlock circuitry. IV. The Hand-Off-Auto switch on the front fascia of the MCC must be switched to the Auto position. V. The associated BMS controller programmable time schedule for the unit must be registering a scheduled period of occupancy (and/or a user demand signal may be sent via the BMS pc, or via the MCC display screen overriding the unit on).

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On confirmation that the conditions in the list above have been met the pump is enabled via the BMS controller. After the enable signal has been initiated the pump has its running status proven (after a suitable grace period); via the operation of, and associated feedback signal from, a pipe mounted flow switch. Start Sequence i. ii. iii. Enable duty secondary pump at minimum speed (15Hz) Once flow is proven, enable secondary circuit temperature control Enable secondary circuit pressure control.

Stop Sequence i. ii. Shut 3-port mixing cooling valve to by-pass and disable temperature control loop. After a time delay of 60secs, stop the duty pump and disable the pressure control loop.

Pressure Control The chilled beam circuit pressure differential set point is fixed (to be determined on site at the commissioning stage by others). The duty pump speed demand is modulated between 15Hz and 50Hz, to maintain a constant discharge pressure, and are monitored for run, fault, speed, and hours run. The pumps are duty/standby and will auto changeover on a weekly basis and if the duty pump has failed. Should both pumps fail the system will be shutdown an alarm raised and a manual reset will be required to restart the system. In addition, the secondary circuit differential pressure set point (as measured across the secondary chilled water flow and return pipework serving the chilled beam circuit) is maintained at a pre-determined setpoint (via the BMS controller) by modulating the 2-port automatic control valve installed across the flow and return pipe-work. Temperature Control When the system is been enabled and flow has been proven, the secondary chilled water flow temperature is controlled via the 3-port mixing valve to maintain the desired set point of 12 oC. Should the temperature fall to 10 oC or below for a period of more than 5 minutes the chilled water valve will be closed to the by-pass position.

Miscellaneous Control and Monitoring Ancillaries Items

(Miscellaneous System Alarms, Fire Event Cause and Effect, Leak Detection, Energy Metering, etc) Air Filter Alarms The AHU filter sets are monitored via their respective differential pressure switches. When any filter becomes sufficiently dirty to cause a significant differential pressure to occur across it then the output from its associated differential pressure switch will change state. This action causes the BMS to raise an alarm on MCC display panel, and also at the BMS supervisor pc. This alarm condition is intended to act as a warning to maintenance personnel, for action as, and when, appropriate. It should be noted that when an alarm (or a number of alarm events) of this type is raised the air Master Doc: TE/202/902 Page 10 of 13 Rev: 03 (Record) Date: May 2009

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handling unit will continue to operate in its normal condition (i.e. such an alarm event does not disable or change the current operational status of the AHU). Pressurisation Unit Alarms The ChW pressurisation unit is monitored for a common fault condition via the BMS controller (via on board OEM VFCs within the units controls cubicle). On receipt of a fault condition status, the BMS will signal an alarm condition to the system operators via the BMS pc graphics and/or the MCC display screen. In addition, the pressurisation unit fault circuit is hardwired interlocked with the operation of the pump sets; such that a fault condition on the pressurisation unit will cause the pump sets to be disabled from operation. This system disable condition will prevail, until such times as the cause of the pressurisation fault is investigated / corrected, and a reset on the OEM controls cubicle is carried out (also required via the BMS). Valve Exercise Routine All valves shall be subject to a regular exercise routine; and as such each will be driven to their fully open, and closed, positions for two complete cycles on a daily basis (exercise routine instigated at each daily scheduled plant shutdown). VAV Electric Re-Heater Fans Run-On Timer To prevent possible nuisance tripping occurrences on the electric re-heaters associated with some of the VAV units, the main AHU fans will continue to run for a period of 5-10mins; as timed from the last point that a terminal unit electric heating signal is present. Dependent on specific requirements for each project, this run on timer control action is a function of either the main plant BMS controller, or via an inter-network traffic signal between the associated terminal unit(s) BMS controller(s), and the associated main plant BMS controller. Plant Items Running Hours The pumps, and fan, motors, operational running hours are calculated in the BMS software, via recording of the associated dp switches operational status (i.e. the cumulative time that each items associated dp switch is recorded as being in the healthy / running position). Power Fail Conditions In the event of a general power supply failure, which impacts on the plant and services controlled via the BMS, the system will either shut-down immediately (i.e. if no power available for plant operation), or it will enter a controlled shutdown sequence (i.e. example; the power to one fan motor is interrupted), generally as detailed above. On re-instatement of power the system will reinitiate a controlled start-up sequence and proceed to effect control of the plant and services in line with the control sequence detailed above. Fire Alarm Conditions On receipt of a fire alarm signal at the MCC - a hard wired signal received via a locally mounted fire system Input/Output (I/O) unit - the AHU and associated plant items will be shut down immediately; stopping both fans, and closing the relevant system dampers. The unit will remain in the fire shutdown state until; the fire alarm condition is cleared (i.e. the I/O shutdown signal is removed when the fire system returns to a healthy condition, or some form of manual intervention is achieved; such as maintenance personnel overriding the I/O unit signal by some other means). Master Doc: TE/202/902 Page 11 of 13 Rev: 03 (Record) Date: May 2009

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Once the fire alarm system has been reset at the buildings fire command centre the BMS will automatically restart the plant in its, time and temperature dependent, normal operational mode, providing all other safety interlocks and switches are in their normal condition. The MCC BMS controller monitors the fire condition status, as indicated by the I/O unit, to prevent alarm mismatches, and routine testing/nuisance alarms, from being generated at the display panel and BMS supervisor pc. Fire Override (Firemans Switch) Future Option (If / As Installed By Others) At time of writing there is no firemans override switch installed; however, the MCC relay logic will be configured such that the following operational sequences are available, should this be required at some point in the future: Auto Mode Off Mode Extract Mode Plant operates normally Plant is off Plant operates as follows:

Supply damper remains closed Extract face / bypass damper drives into full extract position (actuator end switch operates) Extract fan only starts, and runs at full speed Summary of Control Application Note that the figures detailed are subject to ongoing amendments during final commissioning, and post contract end-user / system maintenance adjustments Weekly Schedule of Occupancy Times:Mon 08:00 18:00 Tue 08:00 18:00 Wed 08:00 18:00 Thurs 08:00 18:00 Fri 08:00 18:00 Sat 08:00 18:00 Sun OFF OFF

Schedule of Control Set Points:Static Pressure Set Point Supply Air Temp Set Point Supply Air High Temp Set Point Frost Supply Temp Set Point R/H Set Point 275 Pa 11 Deg C (12Deg C with system off-set) 13 Deg C 5 Deg C 50% @ 23 Deg C

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Plant Item System Status: Supply Fan Extract Fan Supply / Extract Air Dampers Face / Bypass Air Damper Frost Coil Valve ChW Coil Valve Reheat Coil Valve Normal Start-up Starts Starts Opens Face Closed (bypass) Closed (bypass) Closed (bypass) System Normal Operation Running Running Open Modulating Modulating Modulating Modulating

Mode of Operation Normal Shutdown Stops Stops Closed By pass Closed (bypass) Closed (bypass) Closed (bypass) System Fire Shutdown Stops Stops (Can Run In Manual / Extract Only if Firemans Switch Installed) Closed Face Closed Closed Closed

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